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Gui Z, Zhang Y, Zhang A, Xia W, Jia Z. CARMA3: A potential therapeutic target in non-cancer diseases. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1057980. [PMID: 36618379 PMCID: PMC9815110 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1057980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Caspase recruitment domain and membrane-associated guanylate kinase-like protein 3 (CARMA3) is a scaffold protein widely expressed in non-hematopoietic cells. It is encoded by the caspase recruitment domain protein 10 (CARD10) gene. CARMA3 can form a CARMA3-BCL10-MALT1 complex by recruiting B cell lymphoma 10 (BCL10) and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma translocation protein 1 (MALT1), thereby activating nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), a key transcription factor that involves in various biological responses. CARMA3 mediates different receptors-dependent signaling pathways, including G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). Inappropriate expression and activation of GPCRs and/or RTKs/CARMA3 signaling lead to the pathogenesis of human diseases. Emerging studies have reported that CARMA3 mediates the development of various types of cancers. Moreover, CARMA3 and its partners participate in human non-cancer diseases, including atherogenesis, abdominal aortic aneurysm, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, liver fibrosis, insulin resistance, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis. Here we provide a review on its structure, regulation, and molecular function, and further highlight recent findings in human non-cancerous diseases, which will provide a novel therapeutic target.
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- Zhen Gui
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,*Correspondence: Zhanjun Jia, ; Weiwei Xia,
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,*Correspondence: Zhanjun Jia, ; Weiwei Xia,
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Shi D, Zhang Z, Kong C. CARMA3 Transcriptional Regulation of STMN1 by NF-κB Promotes Renal Cell Carcinoma Proliferation and Invasion. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2021; 20:15330338211027915. [PMID: 34190011 PMCID: PMC8256254 DOI: 10.1177/15330338211027915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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CARD-containing MAGUK protein 3 (CARMA3) is associated with tumor occurrence and progression. However, the signaling pathways involved in CARMA3 function remain unclear. We aimed to analyze the association between CARMA3 and stathmin (STMN1) through the NF-κB pathway, which is associated with cell proliferation and invasion, in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). We evaluated the effects of CARMA3 and STMN1 expression on cell migration, proliferation, and invasion in various cell lines, and their expression in tissue samples from patients with ccRCC. CARMA3 was highly expressed in ccRCC tissues and cell lines. Moreover, CARMA3 promoted the proliferation and invasion of RCC cells by activating the NF-κB pathway to transcribe STMN1. Stathmin exhibited a consistent profile with CARMA3 in ccRCC tissue, and could be an effector for CARMA3-activated cell proliferation and invasion of ccRCC cells. In summary, CARMA3 may serve as a promising target for ccRCC treatment.
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- Du Shi
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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CARD10 cleavage by MALT1 restricts lung carcinoma growth in vivo. Oncogenesis 2021; 10:32. [PMID: 33824280 PMCID: PMC8024357 DOI: 10.1038/s41389-021-00321-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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CARD-CC complexes involving BCL10 and MALT1 are major cellular signaling hubs. They govern NF-κB activation through their scaffolding properties as well as MALT1 paracaspase function, which cleaves substrates involved in NF-κB regulation. In human lymphocytes, gain-of-function defects in this pathway lead to lymphoproliferative disorders. CARD10, the prototypical CARD-CC protein in non-hematopoietic cells, is overexpressed in several cancers and has been associated with poor prognosis. However, regulation of CARD10 remains poorly understood. Here, we identified CARD10 as the first MALT1 substrate in non-hematopoietic cells and showed that CARD10 cleavage by MALT1 at R587 dampens its capacity to activate NF-κB. Preventing CARD10 cleavage in the lung tumor A549 cell line increased basal levels of IL-6 and extracellular matrix components in vitro, and led to increased tumor growth in a mouse xenograft model, suggesting that CARD10 cleavage by MALT1 might be a built-in mechanism controlling tumorigenicity.
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Mellett M. Regulation and dysregulation of CARD14 signalling and its physiological consequences in inflammatory skin disease. Cell Immunol 2020; 354:104147. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2020.104147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Peng L, He K, Cao Z, Bi L, Yu D, Wang Q, Wang J. CARD10 promotes the progression of renal cell carcinoma by regulating the NF‑κB signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2019; 21:329-337. [PMID: 31939627 PMCID: PMC6896372 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Previous studies have demonstrated that the expression of CARD10 is closely associated with the occurrence of tumors, and its role is mainly to promote tumor progression by activating the transcription factor NF-κB. However, the signaling pathway in renal cancer remains unclear. The objective of the present study was to investigate the ability of caspase recruitment domain 10 (CARD10) to regulate the NF-κB signaling pathway and promote the progression of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Expression of CARD10 in ACHN, 786-O and HK-2 cells was evaluated via western blot analysis, as was the epidermal growth factor (EGF)-induced activation of NF-κB signaling pathway-related proteins in cells. The expression of CARD10 was inhibited by CARD10 short hairpin RNA transfection. Cell cycle analysis and MTT assays were used to evaluate cell proliferation. Cell apoptosis was analyzed via flow cytometry. The invasion of renal cell lines was detected via Transwell cell migration and invasion assays in vitro. The results showed that CARD10 expression was significantly higher in RCC cells than in normal renal tubular epithelial cells. CARD10 silencing inhibited the proliferation, invasion and migration of RCC cells. EGF stimulation upregulated the activation of the NF-κB pathway in RCC cells. Inhibition of CARD10 expression inhibited NF-κB activation in RCC cells. Taken together, these data suggested that CARD10 promotes the progression of renal cell carcinoma by regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway. Thus, this indicated that CARD10 may be a novel therapeutic target in RCC.
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- Longfei Peng
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P.R. China
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Liu X, Zhang X, Bi J, Li Z, Zhang Z, Kong C. Caspase recruitment domain family member 10 regulates carbamoyl phosphate synthase 1 and promotes cancer growth in bladder cancer cells. J Cell Mol Med 2019; 23:8128-8138. [PMID: 31565867 PMCID: PMC6850932 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Bladder cancer, which can be divided into non‐muscle‐invasive and muscle‐invasive bladder cancer, is the most common urinary cancer in the United States. Caspase recruitment domain family member 10 (CARD10), also named CARD‐containing MAGUK protein 3 (CARMA3), is a member of the CARMA family and may activate the nuclear factor kappa B (NF‐κB) pathway. We utilized RNA sequencing and metabolic mass spectrometry to identify the molecular and metabolic feature of CARD10. The signalling pathway of CARD10 was verified by Western blotting analysis and functional assays. RNA sequencing and metabolic mass spectrometry of CARD10 knockdown identified the metabolic enzyme carbamoyl phosphate synthase 1 (CPS1) in the urea cycle as the downstream gene regulated by CARD10. We confirmed that CARD10 affected cell proliferation and nucleotide metabolism through regulating CPS1. We indicated that CARD10 promote bladder cancer growth via CPS1 and maybe a potential therapeutic target in bladder cancer.
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- Xi Liu
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Jia XP, Chen XZ, Lou QB, Zhou ZF, Gao L, Zhou PF. Sevoflurane regulates CARMA3 to inhibit migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells by targeting NF-κB signaling pathway. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2019; 27:220-227. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v27.i4.220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate the effect of sevoflurane on cell migration and invasion in gastric cancer (GC) cells, and to explore the underlying mechanism.
METHODS After SGC7901 cells were transfected with siCARMA3 (siCARMA3 group), siControl (NC group), pcDNA 3.1-CARMA3 (CARMA3 group), or pcDNA 3.1 (vector group) by liposome method, the expression of CARMA3 mRNA in cells was detected by qRT-PCR, and the protein expression of CARMA3, p-p65, and p65 was detected by Western blot.
RESULTS Compared with the control group, sevoflurane inhibited the migration and invasion of GC cells and down-regulated the expression of CARMA3. Silencing of CARMA3 inhibited the migration and invasion of GC cells, while overexpression of CARMA3 promoted the migration and invasion of GC cells. CARMA3 targeted the NF-κB pathway. Thus, sevoflurane regulated CARMA3 to inhibit migration and invasion of GC cells by targeting the NF-κB pathway.
CONCLUSION Sevoflurane could inhibit the migration and invasion of GC cells via mechanisms that may be related to the regulation of CARMA3 to target the NF-κB pathway. This finding will provide a basis for clinical treatment of GC with sevoflurane.
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- Xiu-Ping Jia
- Department of Anesthesiology, Yiwu Central Hospital, Yiwu 322000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yiwu Central Hospital, Yiwu 322000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yiwu Central Hospital, Yiwu 322000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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Zhang X, Liu X, Jing Z, Bi J, Li Z, Liu X, Li J, Li Z, Zhang Z, Kong C. The circINTS4/miR-146b/CARMA3 axis promotes tumorigenesis in bladder cancer. Cancer Gene Ther 2019; 27:189-202. [PMID: 30723269 DOI: 10.1038/s41417-019-0085-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Accumulating evidence shows that circular RNAs (circRNAs) function as microRNA sponges that regulate gene expression in the progression of human cancers. However, the roles of circRNAs and functional miRNA sponges in bladder cancer (BC) remain largely unknown. In the present study, we applied bioinformatics methods and hypothesised that miR-146b may target the 3'-untranslated region (UTR) of CARMA3 mRNA and circINTS4 may serve as a sponge for miR-146b in BC tumorigenesis. Expression of circINTS4 was significantly increased in miR-146b-downregulated BC tissues and cell lines compared to adjacent normal tissues. Furthermore, circINTS4 was found to control multiple pathological processes, including cell proliferation and migration, the cell cycle and apoptosis. Regarding the mechanism, circINTS4 directly bound to miR-146b to inhibit its activity of targeting the 3'-UTR of CARMA3 mRNA. In addition, circINTS4 could activate the NF-kB signalling pathway and suppress the P38 MAPK signalling pathway in a CARMA3-mediated manner in BC cells. In summary, the circINTS4/miR-146b/CARMA3 axis might serve as a promising therapeutic target for BC intervention.
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- Xiaotong Zhang
- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China.
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China.
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China.
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McAuley JR, Freeman TJ, Ekambaram P, Lucas PC, McAllister-Lucas LM. CARMA3 Is a Critical Mediator of G Protein-Coupled Receptor and Receptor Tyrosine Kinase-Driven Solid Tumor Pathogenesis. Front Immunol 2018; 9:1887. [PMID: 30158935 PMCID: PMC6104486 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The CARMA–Bcl10–MALT1 (CBM) signalosome is an intracellular protein complex composed of a CARMA scaffolding protein, the Bcl10 linker protein, and the MALT1 protease. This complex was first recognized because the genes encoding its components are targeted by mutation and chromosomal translocation in lymphoid malignancy. We now know that the CBM signalosome plays a critical role in normal lymphocyte function by mediating antigen receptor-dependent activation of the pro-inflammatory, pro-survival NF-κB transcription factor, and that deregulation of this signaling complex promotes B-cell lymphomagenesis. More recently, we and others have demonstrated that a CBM signalosome also operates in cells outside of the immune system, including in several solid tumors. While CARMA1 (also referred to as CARD11) is expressed primarily within lymphoid tissues, the related scaffolding protein, CARMA3 (CARD10), is more widely expressed and participates in a CARMA3-containing CBM complex in a variety of cell types. The CARMA3-containing CBM complex operates downstream of specific G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and/or growth factor receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). Since inappropriate expression and activation of GPCRs and/or RTKs underlies the pathogenesis of several solid tumors, there is now great interest in elucidating the contribution of CARMA3-mediated cellular signaling in these malignancies. Here, we summarize the key discoveries leading to our current understanding of the role of CARMA3 in solid tumor biology and highlight the current gaps in our knowledge.
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- J Randall McAuley
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.,Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.,Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Zhou T, Souzeau E, Sharma S, Siggs OM, Goldberg I, Healey PR, Graham S, Hewitt AW, Mackey DA, Casson RJ, Landers J, Mills R, Ellis J, Leo P, Brown MA, MacGregor S, Burdon KP, Craig JE. Rare variants in optic disc area gene CARD10 enriched in primary open-angle glaucoma. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2016; 4:624-633. [PMID: 27896285 PMCID: PMC5118207 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 08/08/2016] [Accepted: 08/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified association of common alleles with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and its quantitative endophenotypes near numerous genes. This study aims to determine whether rare pathogenic variants in these disease-associated genes contribute to POAG. METHODS Participants fulfilled strict inclusion criteria of advanced POAG at a young age of diagnosis. Myocilin mutation carriers were excluded using direct sequencing. Whole exome sequencing was performed on 187 glaucoma cases and 103 local screened nonglaucoma controls then joint-called with exomes of 993 previously sequenced Australian controls. GWAS-associated genes were assessed for enrichment of rare predicted pathogenic variants in POAG. Significantly enriched genes were compared against Exome Aggregation Consortium (ExAC) public control. RESULTS Eighty-six GWAS disease or trait-associated glaucoma genes were captured and sequenced. CARD10 showed enrichment after Bonferroni correction for rare variants in glaucoma cases (OR = 13.2, P = 6.94 × 10-5) with mutations identified in 4.28% of our POAG cohort compared to 0.27% in controls. CARD10 was significantly associated with optic disc parameters in previous GWAS. The whole GWAS gene set showed no enrichment in POAG overall (OR = 1.12, P = 0.51). CONCLUSION We report here an enrichment of rare predicted pathogenic coding variants within a GWAS-associated locus in POAG (CARD10). These findings indicate that both common and rare pathogenic coding variants in CARD10 may contribute to POAG pathogenesis.
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- Tiger Zhou
- Department of Ophthalmology Flinders University Adelaide SA Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology Flinders University Adelaide SA Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology Flinders University Adelaide SA Australia
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- Discipline of OphthalmologyUniversity of SydneySydneyNSWAustralia; Glaucoma UnitSydney Eye HospitalSydneyNSWAustralia
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- Discipline of Ophthalmology University of Sydney Sydney NSW Australia
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- Discipline of Ophthalmology University of Sydney Sydney NSW Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research University of Tasmania Hobart TAS Australia
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- Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science Lions Eye Institute University of Western Australia Perth WA Australia
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- Discipline of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences University of Adelaide Adelaide SA Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology Flinders University Adelaide SA Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology Flinders University Adelaide SA Australia
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- Diamantina Institute Translational Research Institute Princess Alexandra Hospital University of Queensland Woolloongabba QLD Australia
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- Diamantina Institute Translational Research Institute Princess Alexandra Hospital University of Queensland Woolloongabba QLD Australia
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- Diamantina Institute Translational Research Institute Princess Alexandra Hospital University of Queensland Woolloongabba QLD Australia
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- Statistical Genetics QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Royal Brisbane Hospital Brisbane QLD Australia
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- Department of OphthalmologyFlinders UniversityAdelaideSAAustralia; Menzies Institute for Medical ResearchUniversity of TasmaniaHobartTASAustralia
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- Department of Ophthalmology Flinders University Adelaide SA Australia
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Zhang S, Zhang C, Liu W, Zheng W, Zhang Y, Wang S, Huang D, Liu X, Bai Z. MicroRNA-24 upregulation inhibits proliferation, metastasis and induces apoptosis in bladder cancer cells by targeting CARMA3. Int J Oncol 2015; 47:1351-60. [PMID: 26252200 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2015.3117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2015] [Accepted: 07/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Increasing evidence has confirmed that dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) can contribute to the progression and metastasis of human tumors. Previous studied have shown dysregulation of miR-24 in a variety of tumors. However, the roles of miR-24 in human bladder cancer have not been well clarified. Therefore, we investigated the biological functions and molecular mechanisms of miR-24 in human bladder cancer cell lines, evaluating whether it could be a therapeutic biomarker of bladder cancer in the future. In our study, we found that miR-24 is downregulated in human bladder cancer cell lines. Moreover, the low level of miR-24 was associated with increased expression of CARMA3 in bladder cancer cells. Upregulation of miR-24 significantly inhibited proliferation, arrested cell cycle and induced apoptosis in bladder cancer cells. In addition, invasion and epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) of bladder cancer cells was suppressed by overexpressing miR-24. Bioinformatics analysis predicted that the CARMA3 was a potential target gene of miR-24. Further study by luciferase reporter assay demonstrated that miR-24 could directly target CARMA3. Overexpression of CARMA3 in bladder cancer cells transfected with miR-24 mimic partially reversed the inhibitory effect of miR-24. In conclusion, miR-24 inhibited cell proliferation, invasion and EMT in bladder cancer cells by downregulation of CARMA3, and that downregulation of CARMA3 was essential for the miR-24-inhibited cell proliferation, invasion and EMT in bladder cancer cells.
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- Shufang Zhang
- Central Laboratory, Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine Central South University, Haikou Municipal People's Hospital, Haikou 570208, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine Central South University, Haikou Municipal People's Hospital, Haikou 570208, P.R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101149, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine Central South University, Haikou Municipal People's Hospital, Haikou 570208, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine Central South University, Haikou Municipal People's Hospital, Haikou 570208, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine Central South University, Haikou Municipal People's Hospital, Haikou 570208, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine Central South University, Haikou Municipal People's Hospital, Haikou 570208, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine Central South University, Haikou Municipal People's Hospital, Haikou 570208, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine Central South University, Haikou Municipal People's Hospital, Haikou 570208, P.R. China
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Du S, Jia L, Zhang Y, Fang L, Zhang X, Fan Y. CARMA3 is upregulated in human pancreatic carcinoma, and its depletion inhibits tumor proliferation, migration, and invasion. Tumour Biol 2014; 35:5965-70. [PMID: 24633921 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-014-1791-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2014] [Accepted: 02/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Elevated CARMA3 expression has been reported to be involved in tumor progression of several cancer types. In the present study, we examined the expression pattern of CARMA3 protein and its biological roles in human pancreatic carcinoma. Using immunohistochemistry, we checked CARMA3 protein expression in 95 pancreatic ductal carcinoma specimens. We found that CARMA3 was overexpressed in 34 of 95 (35.8 %) specimens. A significant association was observed between CARMA3 overexpression with histological grade (p=0.0099) and nodal status (p=0.0126). To further explore its biological roles, we knocked down CARMA3 expression in CAPAN2 cell line using small interfering RNA (siRNA). MTT growth assay, wound healing assay, and Transwell assay showed that CARMA3 depletion inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. We also showed that CARMA3 depletion inhibited EGF-induced nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) activation and its target genes' expression. The effect of CARMA3 depletion on NF-κB signaling was significantly reduced in Bcl10-depleted cells. In conclusion, CARMA3 is overexpressed in pancreatic cancer and regulates malignant cell growth, invasion, and NF-κB signaling, which was dependent on its association with Bcl10.
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- Shiyu Du
- Department of Gastroenterology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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Xie C, Han Y, Fu L, Li Q, Qiu X, Wang E. Overexpression of CARMA3 is associated with advanced tumor stage, cell cycle progression, and cisplatin resistance in human epithelial ovarian cancer. Tumour Biol 2014; 35:7957-64. [PMID: 24833094 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-014-2070-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2014] [Accepted: 05/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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CARD recruited membrane associated protein 3 (CARMA3) overexpression has been found in several human cancers. However, its expression pattern and biological roles in human ovarian cancers are not clear. In this study, we examined the expression pattern of CARMA3 in 101 ovarian cancer specimens. We found that 52 (51.5 %) showed CARMA3 overexpression. CARMA3 overexpression positively correlated with tumor histology and advanced FIGO stage. CARMA3 depletion in ovarian cancer cell lines A2780 and HO8910 inhibited ovarian cancer cell proliferation and blocked cell cycle progression. CARMA3 depletion also sensitized ovarian cancer cells to cisplatin-induced cytotoxicity. In addition, Western blot showed that CARMA3 depletion downregulated cyclin D1, cyclin E, and Bcl-2 levels. In conclusion, our data provides evidence that CARMA3 is overexpressed in ovarian cancers and associated with advanced stage. CARMA3 regulates the ovarian cancer cell proliferation, cell cycle progression, and chemoresistance.
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- Chengyao Xie
- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital and College of Basic Medical Sciences of China Medical University, Bei'er Road 92, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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Wang L, Qian L, Li X, Yan J. MicroRNA-195 inhibits colorectal cancer cell proliferation, colony-formation and invasion through targeting CARMA3. Mol Med Rep 2014; 10:473-8. [PMID: 24787958 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2014.2178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2013] [Accepted: 04/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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MicroRNA (miR)‑195 has been reported to be a tumor suppressor. Downregulation of miR‑195 has been shown to correlate with lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis in colorectal cancer. However, the specific regulatory role of miR‑195 in colorectal cancer cells is yet to be elucidated. In the present study, miR‑195 expression was significantly reduced in colorectal cancer tissues. Furthermore, CARMA3 was identified as a novel target of miR‑195, which was observed to be upregulated in colorectal cancer. In addition, downregulation of miR‑195 increased CARMA3 protein expression, whereas miR‑195 upregulation suppressed CARMA3 protein expression in SW480 and HT29 colorectal cancer cells. Moreover, overexpression of miR‑195 downregulated cell proliferation, colony‑formation and invasion in SW480 and HT29 cells, which was reversed upon CARMA3 overexpression. In conclusion, the findings of the present study suggest that miR‑195 has a suppressive role in colorectal cancer cells through directly targeting CARMA3. Therefore, CARMA3 may be a potential target for the treatment of colorectal cancer.
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- Ling Wang
- The Second Department of General Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China
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- The Second Department of General Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China
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- The Second Department of General Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China
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- Department of Nursing, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, P.R. China
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Clinical significance and biological roles of CARMA3 in human bladder carcinoma. Tumour Biol 2014; 35:4131-6. [PMID: 24443255 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-013-1540-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2013] [Accepted: 12/11/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Caspase recruitment domain and membrane-associated guanylate kinase-like domain protein 3 (CARMA3) was reported as an oncoprotein overexpressed in several cancers. The expression pattern of CARMA3 and its clinical significance in human bladder cancer have not been well characterized. In the present study, CARMA3 expression was analyzed in 90 archived bladder cancer specimens using immunohistochemistry, and the correlation between CARMA3 expression and clinicopathological parameters was evaluated. We found that CARMA3 was overexpressed in 35 of 90 (38.8%) bladder cancer specimens. Significant association was observed between CARMA3 overexpression with tumor status (p = 0.081) and tumor grade (p = 0.027). To further explore the biological functions of CARMA3 in bladder cancer, we depleted CARMA3 in T24 and 5637 cell lines using small interfering RNA (siRNA). Using cell counting kit-8 (CCK8) assay and colony formation assay, we were able to show that CARMA3 depletion inhibited cell proliferation and colony number. Further study demonstrated that CARMA3 depletion decreased an expression of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) targets cyclin D1 and Bcl-2 expression, as well as IκB phosphorylation. Luciferase reporter assay showed that CARMA3 depletion could downregulate NF-κB reporter activity. In conclusion, CARMA3 is overexpressed in bladder cancer and regulates malignant cell growth and NF-κB signaling, which makes CARMA3 a candidate therapeutic target for bladder cancer.
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