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Liu J, Gong H, Quan J, Tian L, Zhang Q, Liu J, Zhang D, Liu J. Hepatic Sinusoid Capillarizate via IGTAV/FAK Pathway Under High Glucose. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2024; 196:1241-1254. [PMID: 37382792 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04605-8] [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] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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The incidence of diabetic patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is continuously increasing worldwide. However, the specific mechanisms of NAFLD patients with diabetes are still not clear. Recent studies have indicated that integrins play an important role in NAFLD. In this study, we considered the relationship between integrin αv (IGTAV)/FAK pathway and sinusoidal capillarization. We investigated the difference between the expression of IGTAV, laminin (LN), focal adhesion kinase (FAK), and phosphor-FAK protein in human liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (HLSECs) to explore the specific mechanisms of the diseases of NAFLD with diabetes under high glucose. We cultured and identified the HLSECs and constructed the recombinant lentivirus vector with IGTAV shRNA by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) to silence the IGTAV gene. Cells were divided into groups of 25 mmol/L glucose and 25 mmol/L mannitol. We measured the protein levels of IGTAV, LN, FAK, and phosphor-FAK by western blot at 2 h, 6 h, and 12 h before and after IGTAV gene silencing. The lentivirus vector was successfully constructed with IGTAV shRNA. The HLSECs under high glucose were observed by scanning electron microscope. SPSS19.0 was used for statistical analysis. High glucose significantly increased the expression of IGTAV, LN, and phosphor-FAK protein in HLSECs; the shRNA IGTAV could effectively inhibit the expression of phosphor-FAK and LN at 2 h and 6 h. Inhibition of the phosphor-FAK could effectively decrease the expression of LN in HLSECs at 2 h and 6 h under high glucose. Inhibition of IGTAV gene of HLSECs under high glucose could improve hepatic sinus capillarization. Inhibition of IGTAV and phosphor-FAK decreased the expression of LN. High glucose led to hepatic sinus capillarization via IGTAV/ FAK pathway.
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- Jia Liu
- The First Clinical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu province, China
- Department of Endocrinology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Donggang west Road 160, Lanzhou city, 730000, Gansu province, China
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- Department of General Practice, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou city, 730000, Gansu province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Donggang west Road 160, Lanzhou city, 730000, Gansu province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Donggang west Road 160, Lanzhou city, 730000, Gansu province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Donggang west Road 160, Lanzhou city, 730000, Gansu province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Donggang west Road 160, Lanzhou city, 730000, Gansu province, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou city, 730000, Gansu province, China
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- The First Clinical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu province, China.
- Department of Endocrinology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Donggang west Road 160, Lanzhou city, 730000, Gansu province, China.
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Li S, Sampson C, Liu C, Piao HL, Liu HX. Integrin signaling in cancer: bidirectional mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities. Cell Commun Signal 2023; 21:266. [PMID: 37770930 PMCID: PMC10537162 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01264-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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Integrins are transmembrane receptors that possess distinct ligand-binding specificities in the extracellular domain and signaling properties in the cytoplasmic domain. While most integrins have a short cytoplasmic tail, integrin β4 has a long cytoplasmic tail that can indirectly interact with the actin cytoskeleton. Additionally, 'inside-out' signals can induce integrins to adopt a high-affinity extended conformation for their appropriate ligands. These properties enable integrins to transmit bidirectional cellular signals, making it a critical regulator of various biological processes.Integrin expression and function are tightly linked to various aspects of tumor progression, including initiation, angiogenesis, cell motility, invasion, and metastasis. Certain integrins have been shown to drive tumorigenesis or amplify oncogenic signals by interacting with corresponding receptors, while others have marginal or even suppressive effects. Additionally, different α/β subtypes of integrins can exhibit opposite effects. Integrin-mediated signaling pathways including Ras- and Rho-GTPase, TGFβ, Hippo, Wnt, Notch, and sonic hedgehog (Shh) are involved in various stages of tumorigenesis. Therefore, understanding the complex regulatory mechanisms and molecular specificities of integrins are crucial to delaying cancer progression and suppressing tumorigenesis. Furthermore, the development of integrin-based therapeutics for cancer are of great importance.This review provides an overview of integrin-dependent bidirectional signaling mechanisms in cancer that can either support or oppose tumorigenesis by interacting with various signaling pathways. Finally, we focus on the future opportunities for emergent therapeutics based on integrin agonists. Video Abstract.
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- Siyi Li
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, 110042, China
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, 110042, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, 110042, China.
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China.
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, 110042, China.
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Huang Y, Guo DM, Bu S, Xu W, Cai QC, Xu J, Jiang YQ, Teng F. Systematic Analysis of the Prognostic Significance and Roles of the Integrin Alpha Family in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers. Adv Ther 2023; 40:2186-2204. [PMID: 36892810 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-023-02469-2] [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: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Lung cancer is one of the most common cancer malignancies and the principal cause of cancer-associated deaths worldwide. Non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) account for more than 80% of all lung cancer cases. Recent studies showed that the genes of the integrin alpha (α) (ITGA) subfamily play a fundamental role in various cancers. However, little is known about the expression and roles of distinct ITGA proteins in NSCLCs. METHODS Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis and UALCAN (University of ALabama at Birmingham CANcer) web resources and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), ONCOMINE, cBioPortal, GeneMANIA, and Tumor Immune Estimation Resource databases were used to evaluate differential expression, correlations between the expression levels of individual genes, the prognostic value of overall survival (OS) and stage, genetic alterations, protein-protein interactions, and the immune cell infiltration of ITGAs in NSCLCs. We used R (v. 4.0.3) software to conduct gene correlation, gene enrichment, and clinical correlation of RNA sequencing data of 1016 NSCLCs from TCGA. To evaluate the expression of ITGA5/8/9/L at the expression and protein levels, qRT-PCR, immunohistochemistry (IHC), and hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) were performed, respectively. RESULTS Upregulated levels of ITGA11 messenger RNA and downregulated levels of ITGA1/3/5/7/8/9/L/M/X were observed in the NSCLC tissues. Lower expression of ITGA5/6/8/9/10/D/L was discovered to be expressively associated with advanced tumor stage or poor patient prognosis in patients with NSCLC. A high mutation rate (44%) of the ITGA family was observed in the NSCLCs. Gene Ontology functional enrichment analyses results revealed that the differentially expressed ITGAs could be involved in roles related to extracellular matrix (ECM) organization, collagen-containing ECM cellular components, and ECM structural constituent molecular functions. The results of the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis revealed that ITGAs may be involved in focal adhesion, ECM-receptor interaction, and amoebiasis; the expression of ITGAs was significantly correlated with the infiltration of diverse immune cells in NSCLCs. ITGA5/8/9/L was also highly correlated with PD-L1 expression. The validation results for marker gene expression in NSCLC tissues by qRT-PCR, IHC, and H&E staining indicated that the expression of ITGA5/8/9/L decreased compared with that in normal tissues. CONCLUSION As potential prognostic biomarkers in NSCLCs, ITGA5/8/9/L may fulfill important roles in regulating tumor progression and immune cell infiltration.
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- Yu Huang
- School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education (Chongqing University), Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, No. 181 of Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education (Chongqing University), Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, No. 181 of Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education (Chongqing University), Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, No. 181 of Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education (Chongqing University), Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, No. 181 of Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education (Chongqing University), Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, No. 181 of Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education (Chongqing University), Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, No. 181 of Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education (Chongqing University), Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, No. 181 of Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education (Chongqing University), Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, No. 181 of Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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cRGD-Functionalized Silk Fibroin Nanoparticles: A Strategy for Cancer Treatment with a Potent Unselective Naphthalene Diimide Derivative. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15061725. [PMID: 36980611 PMCID: PMC10046852 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15061725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Developing drug delivery systems to target cytotoxic drugs directly into tumor cells is still a compelling need with regard to reducing side effects and improving the efficacy of cancer chemotherapy. In this work, silk fibroin nanoparticles (SFNs) have been designed to load a previously described cytotoxic compound (NDI-1) that disrupts the cell cycle by specifically interacting with non-canonical secondary structures of DNA. SFNs were then functionalized on their surface with cyclic pentapeptides incorporating the Arg-Gly-Asp sequence (cRGDs) to provide active targeting toward glioma cell lines that abundantly express ανβ3 and ανβ5 integrin receptors. Cytotoxicity and selective targeting were assessed by in vitro tests on human glioma cell lines U373 (highly-expressing integrin subunits) and D384 cell lines (low-expressing integrin subunits in comparison to U373). SFNs were of nanometric size (d50 less than 100 nm), round shaped with a smooth surface, and with a negative surface charge; overall, these characteristics made them very likely to be taken up by cells. The active NDI-1 was loaded into SFNs with high encapsulation efficiency and was not released before the internalization and degradation by cells. Functionalization with cRGDs provided selectivity in cell uptake and thus cytotoxicity, with a significantly higher cytotoxic effect of NDI-1 delivered by cRGD-SFNs on U373 cells than on D384 cells. This manuscript provides an in vitro proof-of-concept of cRGD-silk fibroin nanoparticles’ active site-specific targeting of tumors, paving the way for further in vivo efficacy tests.
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Pang XX, Xie L, Yao WJ, Liu XX, Pan B, Chen N. Advancements of molecular imaging and radiomics in pancreatic carcinoma. World J Radiol 2023; 15:10-19. [PMID: 36721672 PMCID: PMC9884334 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v15.i1.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Despite the recent progress of medical technology in the diagnosis and treatment of tumors, pancreatic carcinoma remains one of the most malignant tumors, with extremely poor prognosis partly due to the difficulty in early and accurate imaging evaluation. This paper focuses on the research progress of magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine molecular imaging and radiomics in the diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma. We also briefly described the achievements of our team in this field, to facilitate future research and explore new technologies to optimize diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma.
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- Xiao-Xi Pang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second affiliated hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, Anhui Province, China
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- PET/CT Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Basic Medicine Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, China
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Sun B, Ding B, Chen Y, Peng C, Chen X. AFAP1L1 promotes gastric cancer progression by interacting with VAV2 to facilitate CDC42-mediated activation of ITGA5 signaling pathway. J Transl Med 2023; 21:18. [PMID: 36631800 PMCID: PMC9835296 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-03871-8] [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: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The actin filament-associated protein (AFAP) family genes include AFAP1/AFAP-110, AFAP1L1 and AFAP1L2/XB130. Increasing evidence indicates these three AFAP family members participate in tumor progression, but their clinical significance and molecular mechanisms in gastric cancer (GC) remain unclear. METHODS We first analyzed expression of AFAP family genes using public datasets and verified the results. The clinical significance of AFAP family genes in GC patients was also analyzed. In vitro and in vivo experiments were applied to explore the function of AFAP1L1. Enrichment analysis was used to explore potential molecular mechanisms. We then performed additional experiments, such as cell adhesion assay, co-immunoprecipitation and so on to confirm the downstream molecular mechanisms of AFAP1L1. RESULTS Public data analyses and our verification both showed AFAP1L1 was the only AFAP family members that was significantly upregulated in GC compared with normal gastric tissues. Besides, only AFAP1L1 could predict poor prognosis and act as an independent risk factor for GC patients. In addition, AFAP1L1 promotes GC cells proliferation, migration, invasion in vitro and tumor growth, metastasis in vivo by inducing epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). In terms of mechanism, AFAP1L1 interacts with VAV guanine nucleotide exchange factor 2 (VAV2) to activate Rho family GTPases CDC42, which finally promotes expression of integrin subunit alpha 5 (ITGA5) and activation of integrin signaling pathway. CONCLUSION AFAP1L1 promotes GC progression by inducing EMT through VAV2-mediated activation of CDC42 and ITGA5 signaling pathway, indicating AFAP1L1 may be a promising prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for GC patients.
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- Bo Sun
- grid.477407.70000 0004 1806 9292Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, No. 61 Jiefang West Road, Changsha, 410005 Hunan China
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- grid.477407.70000 0004 1806 9292Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, No. 61 Jiefang West Road, Changsha, 410005 Hunan China
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- grid.477407.70000 0004 1806 9292Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, No. 61 Jiefang West Road, Changsha, 410005 Hunan China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, No. 61 Jiefang West Road, Changsha, 410005, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, No. 61 Jiefang West Road, Changsha, 410005, Hunan, China.
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Li J, Zhang X, Hou Z, Cai S, Guo Y, Sun L, Li A, Li Q, Wang E, Miao Y. P130cas-FAK interaction is essential for YAP-mediated radioresistance of non-small cell lung cancer. Cell Death Dis 2022; 13:783. [PMID: 36088346 PMCID: PMC9464229 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-022-05224-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Based on the RNA-sequencing data, previous studies revealed that extracellular matrix receptor interaction and focal adhesion signaling pathways were enriched in radioresistant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines. As the principal members of these signaling pathways, recent studies showed that FAK controlled YAP's nuclear translocation and activation in response to mechanical activation. However, the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. This study was designed to determine whether P130cas plays a role in FAK-YAP axis-mediated radioresistance. We found that P130cas promoted proliferation, altered the cell cycle profile, and enhanced tumor growth using cell lines and xenograft mouse models. After treating the cell lines and xenograft models with a single dose of 5 Gy irradiation, we observed that P130cas effectively induced radioresistance in vitro and in vivo. We confirmed that P130cas interacted with and promoted YAP stabilization, thereby facilitating YAP's activation and nuclear translocation and downregulating the radiosensitivity of NSCLC. Our data also revealed that P130cas and FAK directly interacted with each other and worked together to regulate YAP's activation and nuclear translocation. Furthermore, the present study identified that P130cas, FAK and YAP formed a triple complex to induce radioresistance. Using P130cas-ΔSH3, FAK- P712/715A mutant, YAP-ΔSH3bm and YAP-ΔWW mutant, our results showed that targeting P130cas-FAK interaction may be a more cost-effective way to overcome the YAP activation mediated radioresistance in NSCLC. Using the data of the public database and our clinical samples, the present study suggested that the expression of P130cas correlated with YAP expression and indicated a poor overall response rate of NSCLC patients who underwent radiation therapy. Overall, our study extends the knowledge of FAK-YAP interaction and provides new insight into understanding the underlying mechanisms to overcome the radioresistance of NSCLC.
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- Jingduo Li
- grid.412636.40000 0004 1757 9485Department of Pathology, the College of Basic Medical Science and the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- grid.412636.40000 0004 1757 9485Department of Pathology, the College of Basic Medical Science and the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- grid.412636.40000 0004 1757 9485Department of Pathology, the College of Basic Medical Science and the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- grid.412636.40000 0004 1757 9485Department of Pathology, the College of Basic Medical Science and the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- grid.412636.40000 0004 1757 9485Department of Pathology, the College of Basic Medical Science and the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- grid.412636.40000 0004 1757 9485Department of Pathology, the College of Basic Medical Science and the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- grid.412467.20000 0004 1806 3501Department of Radiation Oncology, the Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- grid.412636.40000 0004 1757 9485Department of Pathology, the College of Basic Medical Science and the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- grid.412636.40000 0004 1757 9485Department of Pathology, the College of Basic Medical Science and the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- grid.412636.40000 0004 1757 9485Department of Pathology, the College of Basic Medical Science and the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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El Kheir W, Marcos B, Virgilio N, Paquette B, Faucheux N, Lauzon MA. Drug Delivery Systems in the Development of Novel Strategies for Glioblastoma Treatment. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:1189. [PMID: 35745762 PMCID: PMC9227363 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14061189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a grade IV glioma considered the most fatal cancer of the central nervous system (CNS), with less than a 5% survival rate after five years. The tumor heterogeneity, the high infiltrative behavior of its cells, and the blood-brain barrier (BBB) that limits the access of therapeutic drugs to the brain are the main reasons hampering the current standard treatment efficiency. Following the tumor resection, the infiltrative remaining GBM cells, which are resistant to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, can further invade the surrounding brain parenchyma. Consequently, the development of new strategies to treat parenchyma-infiltrating GBM cells, such as vaccines, nanotherapies, and tumor cells traps including drug delivery systems, is required. For example, the chemoattractant CXCL12, by binding to its CXCR4 receptor, activates signaling pathways that play a critical role in tumor progression and invasion, making it an interesting therapeutic target to properly control the direction of GBM cell migration for treatment proposes. Moreover, the interstitial fluid flow (IFF) is also implicated in increasing the GBM cell migration through the activation of the CXCL12-CXCR4 signaling pathway. However, due to its complex and variable nature, the influence of the IFF on the efficiency of drug delivery systems is not well understood yet. Therefore, this review discusses novel drug delivery strategies to overcome the GBM treatment limitations, focusing on chemokines such as CXCL12 as an innovative approach to reverse the migration of infiltrated GBM. Furthermore, recent developments regarding in vitro 3D culture systems aiming to mimic the dynamic peritumoral environment for the optimization of new drug delivery technologies are highlighted.
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- Wiam El Kheir
- Advanced Dynamic Cell Culture Systems Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 Boul. Université, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada;
- Laboratory of Cell-Biomaterial Biohybrid Systems, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 Boul. Université, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 Boul. Université, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, 2500 Chemin de Polytechnique, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Radiobiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada;
- Clinical Research Center of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de l’Université de Sherbrooke, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Laboratory of Cell-Biomaterial Biohybrid Systems, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 Boul. Université, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada;
- Clinical Research Center of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de l’Université de Sherbrooke, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Advanced Dynamic Cell Culture Systems Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 Boul. Université, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada;
- Research Center on Aging, 1036 Rue Belvédère Sud, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 4C4, Canada
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Wong GYM, Diakos C, Hugh TJ, Molloy MP. Proteomic Profiling and Biomarker Discovery in Colorectal Liver Metastases. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23116091. [PMID: 35682769 PMCID: PMC9181741 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23116091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) are the leading cause of death among patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). As part of multimodal therapy, liver resection is the mainstay of curative-intent treatment for select patients with CRLM. However, effective treatment of CRLM remains challenging as recurrence occurs in most patients after liver resection. Proposed clinicopathologic factors for predicting recurrence are inconsistent and lose prognostic significance over time. The rapid development of next-generation sequencing technologies and decreasing DNA sequencing costs have accelerated the genomic profiling of various cancers. The characterisation of genomic alterations in CRC has significantly improved our understanding of its carcinogenesis. However, the functional context at the protein level has not been established for most of this genomic information. Furthermore, genomic alterations do not always result in predicted changes in the corresponding proteins and cancer phenotype, while post-transcriptional and post-translational regulation may alter synthesised protein levels, affecting phenotypes. More recent advancements in mass spectrometry-based technology enable accurate protein quantitation and comprehensive proteomic profiling of cancers. Several studies have explored proteomic biomarkers for predicting CRLM after oncologic resection of primary CRC and recurrence after curative-intent resection of CRLM. The current review aims to rationalise the proteomic complexity of CRC and explore the potential applications of proteomic biomarkers in CRLM.
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- Geoffrey Yuet Mun Wong
- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW 2065, Australia;
- Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2065, Australia;
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- Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2065, Australia;
- Department of Medical Oncology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW 2065, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW 2065, Australia;
- Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2065, Australia;
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- Bowel Cancer and Biomarker Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia;
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Zhang X, Ke S, Lu Y, An H. ITGA7 relates to disease risk, pathological feature, treatment response and survival in Ph - acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Biomark Med 2021; 15:1589-1597. [PMID: 34743543 DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2021-0496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: This study aimed to investigate clinical involvement of ITGA7 in Philadelphia-chromosome-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph- ALL). Methods: We sampled bone marrow (BM) from 91 Ph- ALL patients and 20 healthy donors (HDs), detecting ITGA7 expression in BM. Results: ITGA7 was highly expressed in Ph- ALL patients at differentiating values between Ph- ALL patients and HDs. Elevated ITGA7 expression was associated with CNS leukemia (CNSL) occurrence and increased percentage of BM blasts in Ph- ALL patients. Elevated ITGA7 expression was linked with lower complete remission rate (CR), worse event-free survival, and worse overall survival in Ph- ALL patients. Conclusion: ITGA7 highly expressed, correlated with CNSL occurrence and higher BM blasts, furthermore predicts lower CR rate and worse prognosis.
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- Xin Zhang
- Department of Hematology, Huangshi Central Hospital of Edong Medical Group, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi, 435000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Hematology, Huangshi Central Hospital of Edong Medical Group, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi, 435000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Hematology, Huangshi Central Hospital of Edong Medical Group, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi, 435000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Hematology, Huangshi Central Hospital of Edong Medical Group, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi, 435000, Hubei, China
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Zerbib E, Arif T, Shteinfer-Kuzmine A, Chalifa-Caspi V, Shoshan-Barmatz V. VDAC1 Silencing in Cancer Cells Leads to Metabolic Reprogramming That Modulates Tumor Microenvironment. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13112850. [PMID: 34200480 PMCID: PMC8201394 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13112850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Tumors are comprised of proliferating cancer cells, and their microenvironment consists of the extracellular matrix, blood vessels, and a variety of tissue cells. The tumor microenvironment functions in cell growth, proliferation, migration, immunity, malignant transformation, and apoptosis. Understanding the molecular interactions between cancer cells and their microenvironment would facilitate the development of therapeutic strategies to disrupt these interactions and fight cancer. Here, we demonstrate that depleting the mitochondrial gatekeeper VDAC1 in human cancer cells in tumors led to metabolic reprogramming, inhibited tumor growth, and disrupted tumor–host interactions. A next-generation sequencing analysis of human lung cell-derived tumors expressing or depleted of VDAC1 allows distinguishing genes of human or murine origin, thus enabling the separation of the bidirectional cross-talk between malignant cells and the tumor microenvironment. A battery of human cancer cell and mouse genes associated with tumor microenvironment formation and remodeling were altered. The results point to VDAC1 as a novel target for both inhibiting tumor growth and modulating the tumor microenvironment, thus influencing cancer progression, migration, and invasion. Abstract The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays an important role in cell growth, proliferation, migration, immunity, malignant transformation, and apoptosis. Thus, better insight into tumor–host interactions is required. Most of these processes involve the metabolic reprogramming of cells. Here, we focused on this reprogramming in cancerous cells and its effect on the TME. A major limitation in the study of tumor–host interactions is the difficulty in separating cancerous from non-cancerous signaling pathways within a tumor. Our strategy involved specifically silencing the expression of VDAC1 in the mitochondria of human-derived A549 lung cancer xenografts in mice, but not in the mouse-derived cells of the TME. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis allows distinguishing the human or mouse origin of genes, thus enabling the separation of the bidirectional cross-talk between the TME and malignant cells. We demonstrate that depleting VDAC1 in cancer cells led to metabolic reprogramming, tumor regression, and the disruption of tumor–host interactions. This was reflected in the altered expression of a battery of genes associated with TME, including those involved in extracellular matrix organization and structure, matrix-related peptidases, angiogenesis, intercellular interacting proteins, integrins, and growth factors associated with stromal activities. We show that metabolic rewiring upon mitochondrial VDAC1 silencing in cancer cells affected several components of the TME, such as structural protein matrix metalloproteinases and Lox, and elicited a stromal response resembling the reaction to a foreign body in wound healing. As tumor progression requires a cooperative interplay between the host and cancer cells, and the ECM is intensively remodeled during cancer progression, VDAC1 depletion induced metabolic reprogramming that targeted both tumor cells and resulted in the alteration of the whole spectrum of TME-related genes, affecting the reciprocal feedback between ECM molecules, host cells, and cancer cells. Thus, VDAC1 depletion using si-VDAC1 represents therapeutic potential, inhibiting cancer cell proliferation and also inducing the modulation of TME components, which influences cancer progression, migration, and invasion.
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- Erez Zerbib
- Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel; (E.Z.); (T.A.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel; (E.Z.); (T.A.)
- Department of Cell, Developmental & Regenerative Biology, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, NY 10029, USA
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- National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel;
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- Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science & Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel;
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- Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel; (E.Z.); (T.A.)
- National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel;
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Shi D, Lin B, Lai J, Li K, Feng Y. Upregulation of CPNE3 suppresses invasion, migration and proliferation of glioblastoma cells through FAK pathway inactivation. J Mol Histol 2021; 52:589-596. [PMID: 33725213 DOI: 10.1007/s10735-021-09966-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is a deadly brain tumor with a bleak prognosis. In recent years, the copine III (CPNE3) protein was discovered to be associated to metastasis across various types of malignancies. Nevertheless, its function has not been well documented in glioma. This study characterizes CPNE3 expression in GBM along with its impact and underlying molecular mechanism with regards to cellular migration, invasion and proliferation. Immunohistochemistry was used to characterizes CPNE3 expression in the glioma tissues. Then, knockdown of CPNE3 expression was used to analyze the role of CPNE3 in GBM cell viability, migration, invasion. Western blot analysis was performed to measure the protein levels of FAK signaling pathway. We found that GBM tissues had higher CPNE3 expressions as compared to those in normal brain tissues. CPNE3 silencing in GBM cells impaired the migratory, invasive and proliferative abilities of GBM cells that can be attributed to inactivation of the FAK signaling pathway. Collectively, these findings highlight the role of CPNE3 as a new biomarker, offering deeper insights into its carcinogenic role in GBM.
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- Dijian Shi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chongqing General Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 118 Xingguang Avenue, Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chongqing General Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 118 Xingguang Avenue, Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chongqing General Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 118 Xingguang Avenue, Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chongqing General Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 118 Xingguang Avenue, Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chongqing General Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 118 Xingguang Avenue, Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Integrin expression in correlation to clinicopathological features and prognosis of prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Urol Oncol 2021; 39:221-232. [PMID: 33558138 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2020.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The prompt identification of patients with poor prognosis is essential in order to improve the treatment outcomes in prostate cancer (CaP); as a novel approach, several molecular markers, including integrins, have been discussed as prognostic biomarkers. Our aim was to comprehensively examine aberrant expression of integrins in correlation with clinicopathological features and prognosis in CaP by synthesizing all available evidence, in a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Scientific literature databases (Pubmed, Embase, and Scopus) were systematically searched until May 10, 2020. Random-effects (DerSimonian-Laird) models were used to estimate pooled odds ratios (ORs) for cross-sectional correlations with clinicopathological characteristics and relative risks for longitudinal associations with prognosis. RESULTS Fourteen studies were included with a total number of 3,194 CaP cases examined (13 cross-sectional and four longitudinal cohort study arms). Correlation of low expression of α6 (pooled OR = 0.10, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.04-0.28, P < 0.001) and β1 (pooled OR = 0.45; 95% CI: 0.21-1.00, P = 0.049) integrin with high Gleason score was noted. A borderline trend between reduced expression of α6 integrin and an advanced clinical stage of CaP (pooled OR = 0.48; 95% CI: 0.22-1.03, P = 0.06) was observed. No associations with biochemical recurrence and survival were documented. CONCLUSIONS Evidence on the association of low expression of integrins α6 and β1 and more advanced CaP exist, whereas significant results on survival were not documented; further studies are warranted.
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Li Y, Sun C, Tan Y, Zhang H, Li Y, Zou H. ITGB1 enhances the Radioresistance of human Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Cells by modulating the DNA damage response and YAP1-induced Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition. Int J Biol Sci 2021; 17:635-650. [PMID: 33613118 PMCID: PMC7893583 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.52319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objectives: Radiotherapy has played a limited role in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) due to the risk of tumour radioresistance. We previously established the radioresistant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell line H460R. In this study, we identified differentially expressed genes between these radioresistant H460R cells and their radiosensitive parent line. We further evaluated the role of a differentially expressed gene, ITGB1, in NSCLC cell radioresistance and as a potential target for improving radiosensitivity. Materials and Methods: The radiosensitivity of NSCLC cells was evaluated by flow cytometry, colony formation assays, immunofluorescence, and Western blotting. Bioinformatics assay was used to identify the effect of ITGB1 and YAP1 expression in NSCLC tissues. Results: ITGB1 mRNA and protein expression levels were higher in H460R than in the parental H460 cells. We observed lower clonogenic survival and cell viability and a higher rate of apoptosis of ITGB1-knockdown A549 and H460R cells than of wild type cells post-irradiation. Transfection with an ITGB1 short hairpin (sh) RNA enhanced radiation-induced DNA damage and G2/M phase arrest. Moreover, ITGB1 induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of NSCLC cells. Silencing ITGB1 suppressed the expression and intracellular translocation of Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1), a downstream effector of ITGB1. Conclusions: ITGB1 may induce radioresistance via affecting DNA repair and YAP1-induced EMT. Taken together, our data suggest that ITGB1 is an attractive therapeutic target to overcome NSCLC cell radioresistance.
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- Yuexian Li
- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital affiliated with China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital affiliated with China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital affiliated with China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital affiliated with China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases
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- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital affiliated with China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
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Lipid Metabolism in Tumor-Associated Fibroblasts. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1316:117-131. [PMID: 33740247 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-6785-2_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Tumor- or cancer-associated fibroblasts (TAFs), one of the most abundant stromal cell types in various carcinomas, consist of a heterogeneous cell population. Typically, TAFs are assigned with pro-tumor activities to promote tumor growth and progression. One of the key features of solid tumors is the metabolic reprogramming that induces alterations of bioenergetics and biosynthesis in both tumor cells and TAFs. Therefore, this review emphasizes TAFs lipid metabolism related to both TAFs differentiation process and TAFs crosstalk with cancer cells. We hope that this review will help understand lipid metabolism in tumor microenvironment, and support the rational design of metabolism-based approaches to improve the efficacy of cancer therapy.
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Coban B, Bergonzini C, Zweemer AJM, Danen EHJ. Metastasis: crosstalk between tissue mechanics and tumour cell plasticity. Br J Cancer 2021; 124:49-57. [PMID: 33204023 PMCID: PMC7782541 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-020-01150-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Despite the fact that different genetic programmes drive metastasis of solid tumours, the ultimate outcome is the same: tumour cells are empowered to pass a series of physical hurdles to escape the primary tumour and disseminate to other organs. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been proposed to drive the detachment of individual cells from primary tumour masses and facilitate the subsequent establishment of metastases in distant organs. However, this concept has been challenged by observations from pathologists and from studies in animal models, in which partial and transient acquisition of mesenchymal traits is seen but tumour cells travel collectively rather than as individuals. In this review, we discuss how crosstalk between a hybrid E/M state and variations in the mechanical aspects of the tumour microenvironment can provide tumour cells with the plasticity required for strategies to navigate surrounding tissues en route to dissemination. Targeting such plasticity provides therapeutic opportunities to combat metastasis.
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- Bircan Coban
- Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Reinhard J, Wagner N, Krämer MM, Jarocki M, Joachim SC, Dick HB, Faissner A, Kakkassery V. Expression Changes and Impact of the Extracellular Matrix on Etoposide Resistant Human Retinoblastoma Cell Lines. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21124322. [PMID: 32560557 PMCID: PMC7352646 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21124322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Retinoblastoma (RB) represents the most common malignant childhood eye tumor worldwide. Several studies indicate that the extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a crucial role in tumor growth and metastasis. Moreover, recent studies indicate that the ECM composition might influence the development of resistance to chemotherapy drugs. The objective of this study was to evaluate possible expression differences in the ECM compartment of the parental human cell lines WERI-RB1 (retinoblastoma 1) and Y79 and their Etoposide resistant subclones via polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Western blot analyses were performed to analyze protein levels. To explore the influence of ECM molecules on RB cell proliferation, death, and cluster formation, WERI-RB1 and resistant WERI-ETOR cells were cultivated on Fibronectin, Laminin, Tenascin-C, and Collagen IV and analyzed via time-lapse video microscopy as well as immunocytochemistry. We revealed a significantly reduced mRNA expression of the proteoglycans Brevican, Neurocan, and Versican in resistant WERI-ETOR compared to sensitive WERI-RB1 cells. Also, for the glycoproteins α1-Laminin, Fibronectin, Tenascin-C, and Tenascin-R as well as Collagen IV, reduced expression levels were observed in WERI-ETOR. Furthermore, a downregulation was detected for the matrix metalloproteinases MMP2, MMP7, MMP9, the tissue-inhibitor of metalloproteinase TIMP2, the Integrin receptor subunits ITGA4, ITGA5 and ITGB1, and all receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase β/ζ isoforms. Downregulation of Brevican, Collagen IV, Tenascin-R, MMP2, TIMP2, and ITGA5 was also verified in Etoposide resistant Y79 cells compared to sensitive ones. Protein levels of Tenascin-C and MMP-2 were comparable in both WERI cell lines. Interestingly, Fibronectin displayed an apoptosis-inducing effect on WERI-RB1 cells, whereas an anti-apoptotic influence was observed for Tenascin-C. Conversely, proliferation of WERI-ETOR cells was enhanced on Tenascin-C, while an anti-proliferative effect was observed on Fibronectin. In WERI-ETOR, cluster formation was decreased on the substrates Collagen IV, Fibronectin, and Tenascin-C. Collectively, we noted a different ECM mRNA expression and behavior of Etoposide resistant compared to sensitive RB cells. These findings may indicate a key role of ECM components in chemotherapy resistance formation of RB.
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- Jacqueline Reinhard
- Department of Cell Morphology and Molecular Neurobiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitaetsstrasse 150, 44780 Bochum, Germany; (N.W.); (M.M.K.); (M.J.); (A.F.)
- Correspondence: (J.R.); (V.K.); Tel.: +49-234-32-24-314 (J.R.); +49-451-500-43911 (V.K.); Fax: +49-234-32-143-13 (J.R.); +49-451-500-43914 (V.K.)
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- Department of Cell Morphology and Molecular Neurobiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitaetsstrasse 150, 44780 Bochum, Germany; (N.W.); (M.M.K.); (M.J.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Cell Morphology and Molecular Neurobiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitaetsstrasse 150, 44780 Bochum, Germany; (N.W.); (M.M.K.); (M.J.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Cell Morphology and Molecular Neurobiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitaetsstrasse 150, 44780 Bochum, Germany; (N.W.); (M.M.K.); (M.J.); (A.F.)
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- Experimental Eye Research Institute, University Eye Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, In der Schornau 23-25, 44892 Bochum, Germany; (S.C.J.); (H.B.D.)
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- Experimental Eye Research Institute, University Eye Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, In der Schornau 23-25, 44892 Bochum, Germany; (S.C.J.); (H.B.D.)
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- Department of Cell Morphology and Molecular Neurobiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitaetsstrasse 150, 44780 Bochum, Germany; (N.W.); (M.M.K.); (M.J.); (A.F.)
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- Experimental Eye Research Institute, University Eye Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, In der Schornau 23-25, 44892 Bochum, Germany; (S.C.J.); (H.B.D.)
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Luebeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Luebeck, Germany
- Correspondence: (J.R.); (V.K.); Tel.: +49-234-32-24-314 (J.R.); +49-451-500-43911 (V.K.); Fax: +49-234-32-143-13 (J.R.); +49-451-500-43914 (V.K.)
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Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 4 enhanced melanoma motility and growth requires a cysteine in the core protein transmembrane domain. Melanoma Res 2020; 29:365-375. [PMID: 31140988 DOI: 10.1097/cmr.0000000000000574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 4 (CSPG4) is a cell surface proteoglycan that enhances malignant potential in melanoma and several other tumor types. CSPG4 functions as a transmembrane scaffold in melanoma cells to activate oncogenic signaling pathways such as focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and extracellular signal regulated kinases 1,2, that control motility, invasion and anchorage independent growth. Here, we demonstrate that CSPG4 promotes directional motility and anchorage independent growth of melanoma cells by organizing and positioning a signaling complex containing activated FAK to lipid rafts within the plasma membrane of migrating cells. This FAK-containing signal transduction platform, which consists of syntenin-1, active Src and caveolin-1 requires the cytoplasmic domain of CSPG4 for assembly. Enhanced directional motility promoted by this complex also requires a CSPG4 transmembrane cysteine residue C2230. Substituting C2230 with alanine (CSPG4) still permits assembly of the signaling complex, however Src remains in an inactive state. CSPG4 also fails to promote anchorage independent growth and activation of extracellular signal regulated kinases 1,2. Therapies that target the transmembrane domain of CSPG4 could be a novel strategy for limiting progression by disrupting its function as a compartmentalized motogenic and growth-promoting oncogenic signaling node.
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Masnikosa R, Milutinović MM, Crnolatac I, Tot A, Veličković S, Bojić-Trbojević Ž, Rilak-Simović A. Anti-adhesive action of novel ruthenium(II) chlorophenyl terpyridine complexes with a high affinity for double-stranded DNA: in vitro and in silico. J Inorg Biochem 2020; 208:111090. [PMID: 32389890 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Interactions of three Ru(II) chlorophenyl terpyridine complexes: [Ru(Cl-Ph-tpy)(en)Cl]Cl (1), [Ru(Cl-Ph-tpy)(dach)Cl]Cl (2) and [Ru(Cl-Ph-tpy)(bpy)Cl]Cl (3) (Cl-Ph-tpy = 4'-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine, en = 1,2-diaminoethane, dach = 1,2-diaminocyclohexane, bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine) with human serum albumin (HSA), calf thymus DNA and a double-helical oligonucleotide d(CGCGAATTCGCG)2 (1BNA) were examined. Fluorescence emission studies were used to assess the interactions of complexes with HSA, which were of moderate strength for 1 and 2. Molecular docking allowed us to predict mostly π-π stacking and van der Waals interactions between the complexes and the protein. We suggest that the complexes bind to a novel site on HSA, which is different from its druggable sites I, II or III. We suggest a partial intercalation of complexes through the minor groove as a possible mode of interaction with double-helical DNA. Finally, when applied to normal extravillous cell line HTR8/SVneo and JAr choriocarcinoma cell line, complexes 1 and 2 exerted anti-adhesive properties at very low doses, whereas complex 3 had a negligible effect. The obtained results are completion of our studies of Ru(II) terpyridyl complexes that carry N-N ancillary ligands. We suggest a new research direction towards studying the cellular effects of Ru(II) polypyridyl compounds.
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- Romana Masnikosa
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, Mike Petrovića Alasa 12-14, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia.
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- University of Kragujevac, Institute for Information Technologies Kragujevac, Department of Natural Sciences, Jovana Cvijića bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; Institute for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Technical University of Braunschweig, Hagenring 30, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany (present address)
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- Division of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laboratory for Biomolecular Interactions and Spectroscopy, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, Mike Petrovića Alasa 12-14, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Laboratory for Biology of Reproduction, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, University of Belgrade, Banatska 31b, 11000 Zemun-Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Kragujevac, Institute for Information Technologies Kragujevac, Department of Natural Sciences, Jovana Cvijića bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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Kobayashi N, Oda T, Takizawa M, Ishizaki T, Tsukamoto N, Yokohama A, Takei H, Saitoh T, Shimizu H, Honma K, Kimura-Masuda K, Kuroda Y, Ishihara R, Murakami Y, Murakami H, Handa H. Integrin α7 and Extracellular Matrix Laminin 211 Interaction Promotes Proliferation of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells and Is Associated with Granulocytic Sarcoma. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E363. [PMID: 32033262 PMCID: PMC7072541 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12020363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with granulocytic sarcoma (GS) is characterized by poor prognosis; however, its underlying mechanism is unclear. Bone marrow samples from 64 AML patients (9 with GS and 55 without GS) together with AML cell lines PL21, THP1, HL60, Kasumi-1, and KG-1 were used to elucidate the pathology of AML with GS. RNA-Seq analyses were performed on samples from seven AML patients with or without GS. Gene set enrichment analyses revealed significantly upregulated candidates on the cell surface of the GS group. Expression of the adhesion integrin α7 (ITGA7) was significantly higher in the GS group, as seen by RT-qPCR (p = 0.00188) and immunohistochemistry of bone marrow formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) specimens. Flow cytometry revealed enhanced proliferation of PL21 and THP1 cells containing surface ITGA7 in the presence of laminin 211 and stimulated ERK phosphorylation; this effect was abrogated following ITGA7 knockdown or ERK inhibition. Overall, high ITGA7 expression was associated with poor patient survival (p = 0.0477). In summary, ITGA7 is highly expressed in AML with GS, and its ligand (laminin 211) stimulates cell proliferation through ERK signaling. This is the first study demonstrating the role of integrin α7 and extracellular matrix interactions in AML cell proliferation and extramedullary disease development.
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- Nobuhiko Kobayashi
- Department of Hematology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan; (N.K.); (M.T.); (T.I.); (H.T.); (H.S.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, The Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan;
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- Department of Hematology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan; (N.K.); (M.T.); (T.I.); (H.T.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Hematology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan; (N.K.); (M.T.); (T.I.); (H.T.); (H.S.)
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- Blood Transfusion Service, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan;
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- Department of Hematology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan; (N.K.); (M.T.); (T.I.); (H.T.); (H.S.)
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- Graduate school of Health Science, Gunma University, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan; (T.S.); (K.H.); (K.K.-M.); (Y.K.); (R.I.); (Y.M.); (H.M.)
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- Department of Hematology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan; (N.K.); (M.T.); (T.I.); (H.T.); (H.S.)
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- Graduate school of Health Science, Gunma University, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan; (T.S.); (K.H.); (K.K.-M.); (Y.K.); (R.I.); (Y.M.); (H.M.)
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- Graduate school of Health Science, Gunma University, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan; (T.S.); (K.H.); (K.K.-M.); (Y.K.); (R.I.); (Y.M.); (H.M.)
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- Graduate school of Health Science, Gunma University, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan; (T.S.); (K.H.); (K.K.-M.); (Y.K.); (R.I.); (Y.M.); (H.M.)
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- Graduate school of Health Science, Gunma University, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan; (T.S.); (K.H.); (K.K.-M.); (Y.K.); (R.I.); (Y.M.); (H.M.)
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- Graduate school of Health Science, Gunma University, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan; (T.S.); (K.H.); (K.K.-M.); (Y.K.); (R.I.); (Y.M.); (H.M.)
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- Graduate school of Health Science, Gunma University, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan; (T.S.); (K.H.); (K.K.-M.); (Y.K.); (R.I.); (Y.M.); (H.M.)
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- Department of Hematology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8510, Japan; (N.K.); (M.T.); (T.I.); (H.T.); (H.S.)
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Naci D, Berrazouane S, Barabé F, Aoudjit F. Cell adhesion to collagen promotes leukemia resistance to doxorubicin by reducing DNA damage through the inhibition of Rac1 activation. Sci Rep 2019; 9:19455. [PMID: 31857649 PMCID: PMC6923425 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-55934-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Chemoresistance is a major hurdle in anti-cancer therapy. Growing evidence indicates that integrin-mediated cell adhesion to extracellular matrix plays a major role in chemoresistance. However, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. We have previously shown that the collagen-binding integrin α2β1 promoted doxorubicin resistance in acute T cell lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). In this study, we found that acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell lines also express α2β1 integrin and collagen promoted their chemoresistance as well. Furthermore, we found that high levels of α2 integrin correlate with worse overall survival in AML. Our results showed that doxorubicin-induced apoptosis in leukemic cells is associated with activation of Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac1) and that collagen inhibited this pathway. The protective effect of collagen is associated with the inhibition of Rac1-induced DNA damage as evaluated by the comet assay and the phosphorylated levels of histone H2AX (γ-H2AX). Together these results show that by inhibiting pro-apoptotic Rac1, α2β1 integrin can be a major pathway protecting leukemic cells from genotoxic agents and may thus represent an important therapeutic target in anti-cancer treatment.
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- Dalila Naci
- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe des maladies infectieuses et immunitaires, Québec, Canada.,The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe des maladies infectieuses et immunitaires, Québec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe des maladies infectieuses et immunitaires, Québec, Canada.,Département de Médicine, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe des maladies infectieuses et immunitaires, Québec, Canada. .,Département de Microbiologie-infectiologie et Immunologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, Canada.
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Gong YZ, Ruan GT, Liao XW, Wang XK, Liao C, Wang S, Gao F. Diagnostic and prognostic values of integrin α subfamily mRNA expression in colon adenocarcinoma. Oncol Rep 2019; 42:923-936. [PMID: 31322253 PMCID: PMC6667841 DOI: 10.3892/or.2019.7216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The integrin α (ITGA) subfamily genes play a fundamental role in various cancers. However, the potential mechanism and application values of ITGA genes in colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) remain elusive. The present study investigated the significance of the expression of ITGA genes in COAD from the perspective of diagnosis and prognosis. A COAD RNA-sequencing dataset was obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas. The present study investigated the biological function of the ITGA subfamily genes through bioinformatics analysis. Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction was applied to investigate the distribution of integrin α8 (ITGA8) expression in COAD tumors and adjacent normal tissues. Bioinformatics analysis indicated that ITGA genes were noticeably enriched in cell adhesion and the integrin-mediated signaling pathway, and co-expressed with each other. It was also revealed through observation that the majority of gene expression was significantly low in tumor tissues (P<0.05), and diagnostic receiver operating characteristic curves revealed that most of the genes could serve as significant diagnostic markers in COAD (P<0.05), especially ITGA8 which had a high diagnostic value with an area under curve (AUC) of 0.989 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.980–0.997] in COAD (P<0.0001). In addition, ITGA8 expression was verified in clinical samples and it was revealed that it was higher in adjacent normal tissues (P=0.041) compared to COAD tissues, and the AUC was 0.704 (95% CI, 0.577–0.831; P<0.0085). Multivariate survival analysis indicated that integrin α (ITGA5) may be an independent prognostic indicator for COAD overall survival. Gene set enrichment analysis indicated that ITGA5 may participate in multiple biological processes and pathways. The present study revealed that ITGA genes were associated with the diagnosis and prognosis of COAD. The mRNA expression of ITGA8 may be a potential diagnosis biomarker and ITGA5 may serve as an independent prognosis indicator for COAD.
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- Yi-Zhen Gong
- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, P.R. China
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Hurwitz SN, Meckes DG. Extracellular Vesicle Integrins Distinguish Unique Cancers. Proteomes 2019; 7:proteomes7020014. [PMID: 30979041 PMCID: PMC6630702 DOI: 10.3390/proteomes7020014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Revised: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The proteomic profile of extracellular vesicles (EVs) has been of increasing interest, particularly in understanding cancer growth, drug resistance, and metastatic behavior. Emerging data suggest that cancer-derived EVs carry an array of oncogenic cargo, including certain integrin proteins that may, in turn, promote cell detachment, migration, and selection of future metastatic sites. We previously reported a large comparison of secreted vesicle protein cargo across sixty diverse human cancer cell lines. Here, we analyze the distinct integrin profiles of these cancer EVs. We further demonstrate the enrichment of integrin receptors in cancer EVs compared to vesicles secreted from benign epithelial cells. The total EV integrin levels, including the quantity of integrins α6, αv, and β1 correlate with tumor stage across a variety of epithelial cancer cells. In particular, integrin α6 also largely reflects breast and ovarian progenitor cell expression, highlighting the utility of this integrin protein as a potential circulating biomarker of certain primary tumors. This study provides preliminary evidence of the value of vesicle-associated integrin proteins in detecting the presence of cancer cells and prediction of tumor stage. Differential expression of integrins across cancer cells and selective packaging of integrins into EVs may contribute to further understanding the development and progression of tumor growth and metastasis across a variety of cancer types.
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- Stephanie N Hurwitz
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA.
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Alpha6-Integrin Regulates FGFR1 Expression through the ZEB1/YAP1 Transcription Complex in Glioblastoma Stem Cells Resulting in Enhanced Proliferation and Stemness. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11030406. [PMID: 30909436 PMCID: PMC6468800 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11030406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most lethal primary brain tumor in adults and is known to be particularly aggressive and resistant to anti-cancer therapies, mainly due to the presence of GBM stem cells (GBMSC). By in vitro approaches supported by analysis from patients' databases, we determined how α6-integrin and Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 1 (FGFR1) work in concert to regulate proliferation and stemness of GBMSC. We showed that α6-integrin regulates the expression of FGFR1 and its target gene Fokhead Box M1 (FOXM1) via the ZEB1/YAP1 transcription complex. These results were in accordance with the positive correlation observed in GBM between α6-integrin expression and its target genes ZEB1/YAP1, FGFR1, and FOXM1 in the databases, TCGA and Rembrandt. In addition, the clinical data demonstrate that GBM patients with high levels of the five genes signature, including α6-integrin, ZEB1/YAP1, FGFR1 and FOXM1, have a significantly shorter overall survival. In vitro, we observed a similar decrease in the expression of stemness-related factors, neurospheres forming capacity, as well as spheroids growth when α6-integrin or FGFR1 was blocked individually with specific siRNA, whereas the combination of both siRNA led to a significantly higher inhibition of spheres formation. These data suggest that co-administration of anti-FGFR1 and anti-α6-integrin could provide an improved therapeutic response in GBMSC.
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Estevão-Costa MI, Sanz-Soler R, Johanningmeier B, Eble JA. Snake venom components in medicine: From the symbolic rod of Asclepius to tangible medical research and application. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2018; 104:94-113. [PMID: 30261311 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2018.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Both mythologically and logically, snakes have always fascinated man. Snakes have attracted both awe and fear not only because of the elegant movement of their limbless bodies, but also because of the potency of their deadly venoms. Practically, in 2017, the world health organization (WHO) listed snake envenomation as a high priority neglected disease, as snakes inflict up to 2.7 million poisonous bites, around 100.000 casualties, and about three times as many invalidities on man. The venoms of poisonous snakes are a cocktail of potent compounds which specifically and avidly target numerous essential molecules with high efficacy. The individual effects of all venom toxins integrate into lethal dysfunctions of almost any organ system. It is this efficacy and specificity of each venom component, which after analysis of its structure and activity may serve as a potential lead structure for chemical imitation. Such toxin mimetics may help in influencing a specific body function pharmaceutically for the sake of man's health. In this review article, we will give some examples of snake venom components which have spurred the development of novel pharmaceutical compounds. Moreover, we will provide examples where such snake toxin-derived mimetics are in clinical use, trials, or consideration for further pharmaceutical exploitation, especially in the fields of hemostasis, thrombosis, coagulation, and metastasis. Thus, it becomes clear why a snake captured its symbolic place at the Asclepius rod with good reason still nowadays.
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- Maria-Inacia Estevão-Costa
- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, Waldeyerstr. 15, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, Waldeyerstr. 15, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, Waldeyerstr. 15, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, Waldeyerstr. 15, 48149, Münster, Germany.
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Li W, Yu X, Ma X, Xie L, Xia Z, Liu L, Yu X, Wang J, Zhou H, Zhou X, Yang Y, Liu H. Deguelin attenuates non-small cell lung cancer cell metastasis through inhibiting the CtsZ/FAK signaling pathway. Cell Signal 2018; 50:131-141. [PMID: 30018008 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 06/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among both men and women every year, mainly due to metastasis. Although natural compound deguelin has been reported to inhibited cell migration and invasion in various cancer cells, the details of this regulation progress remain to be fully elucidated. In this study, we investigated the underlying mechanism of deguelin-suppressed metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. Our results demonstrate that deguelin inhibits NSCLC cell migration, invasion, and metastasis both in vitro and in vivo. These inhibitory effects of deguelin were mediated by suppressing of Cathepsin Z (CtsZ) expression and interrupting the interaction of CtsZ with integrin β3. Moreover, deguelin inhibits the activation of CtsZ downstream FAK/Src/Paxillin signaling. Knockdown of CtsZ mimicked the effect of deguelin on NSCLC cells migration and invasion. Our study reveals that deguelin exerts its anti-metastatic effect both in vitro and in vivo is partly dependent on the suppression of CtsZ signaling. Deguelin would be a potential anti-metastasis agent against NSCLC.
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- Wei Li
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China; Department of Radiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China; Clinical Center for Gene Diagnosis and Therapy, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Shangdong Lvdu Bio-Industry Co., Ltd., Binzhou, Shangdong 256600, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China; Clinical Center for Gene Diagnosis and Therapy, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China; Clinical Center for Gene Diagnosis and Therapy, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China; Clinical Center for Gene Diagnosis and Therapy, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China.
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Zhang Y, Feng J, Fu H, Liu C, Yu Z, Sun Y, She X, Li P, Zhao C, Liu Y, Liu T, Liu Q, Liu Q, Li G, Wu M. Coagulation Factor X Regulated by CASC2c Recruited Macrophages and Induced M2 Polarization in Glioblastoma Multiforme. Front Immunol 2018; 9:1557. [PMID: 30034397 PMCID: PMC6043648 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) constitute a major component of inflammatory cells in the glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) tumor microenvironment. TAMs have been implicated in GBM angiogenesis, invasion, local tumor recurrence, and immunosuppression. Coagulation factor X (FX) is a vitamin K-dependent plasma protein that plays a role in the regulation of blood coagulation. In this study, we first found that FX was highly expressed and positively correlated with TAM density in human GBM. FX exhibited a potent chemotactic capacity to recruit macrophages and promoted macrophages toward M2 subtype polarization, accelerating GBM growth. FX bound to extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK)1/2 and inhibited p-ERK1/2 in GBM cells. FX was secreted in the tumor microenvironment and increased the phosphorylation and activation of ERK1/2 and AKT in macrophages, which may have been responsible for the M2 subtype macrophage polarization. Moreover, although the lncRNA CASC2c has been verified to function as a miR-101 competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) to promote miR-101 target genes in GBM cells, we first confirmed that CASC2c did not function as a miR-338-3p ceRNA to promote FX expression, and that FX was a target gene of miR-338-3p. CASC2c interacted with and reciprocally repressed miR-338-3p. Both CASC2c and miR-388-3p bound to FX and commonly inhibited its expression and secretion. CASC2c repressed M2 subtype macrophage polarization. Taken together, our findings revealed a novel mechanism highlighting CASC2c and FX as potential therapeutic targets to improve GBM patients by altering the GBM microenvironment.
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- Yan Zhang
- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- The Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Shi S, Zhong D, Xiao Y, Wang B, Wang W, Zhang F, Huang H. Syndecan-1 knockdown inhibits glioma cell proliferation and invasion by deregulating a c-src/FAK-associated signaling pathway. Oncotarget 2018; 8:40922-40934. [PMID: 28422726 PMCID: PMC5522338 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.16733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Recent studies have shown that increased syndecan-1 (SDC1) expression in human glioma is associated with higher tumor grades and poor prognoses, but its oncogenic functions and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unknown. Here, we examined SDC1 expression in datasets from The Cancer Genome Atlas and the National Center for Biotechnology Information Gene Expression Omnibus. Elevated SDC1 expression in glioma was closely associated with increases in tumor progression and shorter survival. We also examined SDC1 expression and evaluated the effects of stable SDC1 knockdown in glioma cell lines. SDC1 knockdown attenuated proliferation and invasion by glioma cells and markedly decreased PCNA and MMP-9 mRNA and protein expression. In a xenograft model, SDC1 knockdown suppressed the tumorigenic effects of U87 cells in vivo. SDC1 knockdown decreased phosphorylation of the c-src/FAK complex and its downstream signaling molecules, Erk, Akt and p38 MAPK. These results suggest that SDC1 may be a novel therapeutic target in the treatment of glioma.
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- Shuang Shi
- Department of Neurosurgery, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Experimental Research Center, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Experimental Research Center, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Experimental Research Center, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Experimental Research Center, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Experimental Research Center, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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Mair I, Zandee SEJ, Toor IS, Saul L, McPherson RC, Leech MD, Smyth DJ, O’Connor RA, Henderson NC, Anderton SM. A Context-Dependent Role for αv Integrins in Regulatory T Cell Accumulation at Sites of Inflammation. Front Immunol 2018; 9:264. [PMID: 29535709 PMCID: PMC5834440 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.00264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Several inflammatory diseases including multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease have been associated with dysfunctional and/or reduced numbers of Foxp3+ regulatory T cells (Treg). While numerous mechanisms of action have been discovered by which Treg can exert their function, disease-specific Treg requirements remain largely unknown. We found that the integrin αv, which can pair with several β subunits including β8, is highly upregulated in Treg at sites of inflammation. Using mice that lacked αv expression or β8 expression specifically in Treg, we demonstrate that there was no deficit in Treg accumulation in the central nervous system during experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis and no difference in the resolution of disease compared to control mice. In contrast, during a curative T cell transfer model of colitis, Treg lacking all αv integrins were found at reduced proportions and numbers in the inflamed gut. This led to a quantitative impairment in the ability of αv-deficient Treg to reverse disease when Treg numbers in the inflamed colon were below a threshold. Increase of the number of curative Treg injected was able to rescue this phenotype, indicating that αv integrins were not required for the immunosuppressive function of Treg per se. In accordance with this, αv deficiency did not impact on the capacity of Treg to suppress proliferation of naive conventional T cells in vitro as well as in vivo. These observations demonstrate that despite the general upregulation of αv integrins in Treg at sites of inflammation, they are relevant for adequate Treg accumulation only in specific disease settings. The understanding of disease-specific mechanisms of action by Treg has clear implications for Treg-targeted therapies.
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- Iris Mair
- MRC Centre for Inflammation Research, Centre for Multiple Sclerosis Research, BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, and Centre for Immunity Infection and Evolution, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Inflammation Research, Centre for Multiple Sclerosis Research, BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, and Centre for Immunity Infection and Evolution, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Inflammation Research, Centre for Multiple Sclerosis Research, BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, and Centre for Immunity Infection and Evolution, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Inflammation Research, Centre for Multiple Sclerosis Research, BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, and Centre for Immunity Infection and Evolution, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Inflammation Research, Centre for Multiple Sclerosis Research, BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, and Centre for Immunity Infection and Evolution, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Inflammation Research, Centre for Multiple Sclerosis Research, BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, and Centre for Immunity Infection and Evolution, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Inflammation Research, Centre for Multiple Sclerosis Research, BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, and Centre for Immunity Infection and Evolution, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Inflammation Research, Centre for Multiple Sclerosis Research, BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, and Centre for Immunity Infection and Evolution, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Inflammation Research, Centre for Multiple Sclerosis Research, BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, and Centre for Immunity Infection and Evolution, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Inflammation Research, Centre for Multiple Sclerosis Research, BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, and Centre for Immunity Infection and Evolution, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Benedicto A, Marquez J, Herrero A, Olaso E, Kolaczkowska E, Arteta B. Decreased expression of the β 2 integrin on tumor cells is associated with a reduction in liver metastasis of colorectal cancer in mice. BMC Cancer 2017; 17:827. [PMID: 29207960 PMCID: PMC5718006 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-017-3823-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1 (LFA-1; CD18/CD11a) is one of the main adhesion molecules used by immune cells to infiltrate the liver under inflammatory conditions. Recently, the expression of this integrin has also been reported on several solid tumors, including colorectal cancer. However, its functional role in the metastatic progression to the liver remains unknown. Using in vitro assays and an experimental orthotopic in vivo model of liver metastasis, we aimed to elucidate the role of tumor LFA-1 in the metastatic progression by means of the partial depletion of the β2 subunit of LFA-1, required for integrin activation, firm adhesion and signaling. METHODS To do so, we evaluated the effects of β2 reduction on the murine colon carcinoma C26 cell line on their pro-metastatic features in vitro and their metastatic potential in vivo in a mouse model of colon carcinoma metastasis to the liver. RESULTS The reduction in β2 integrin expression correlated with a slower proliferation, and a reduced adhesion and migration of C26 cells in an in vitro setting. Additionally, tumor cells with a reduced in β2 integrin expression were unable to activate the liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs). This resulted in a recovery of the cytotoxic potential of liver lymphocytes which is compromised by LSECs activated by C26 cells. This was related to the abrogation of RNA expression of inflammatory and angiogenic cytokines by C26 cells after their activation with sICAM-1, the main ligand of β2αL. Furthermore, in vivo tumor cell retention and metastasis were profoundly reduced, along with a decrease in the recruitment and infiltration of myeloid derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and lymphocytes to the liver. CONCLUSION Taken together, our findings uncovered the modulatory role for the tumor β2 subunit of the LFA-1 integrin in the metastatic progression of colorectal cancer to the liver by impairing activation of liver endothelium and thus, the local immune response in the liver. Besides, this integrin also showed to be critical in vivo for tumor cell retention, cytokine release, leukocyte recruitment and metastasis development. These data support a therapeutical potential of the integrin LFA-1 as a target for the treatment of colorectal liver metastasis.
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- Aitor Benedicto
- Department of Cellular Biology and Histology, University of the Basque Country, School of Medicine and Nursing, 48940, Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Department of Cellular Biology and Histology, University of the Basque Country, School of Medicine and Nursing, 48940, Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Department of Cellular Biology and Histology, University of the Basque Country, School of Medicine and Nursing, 48940, Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Department of Cellular Biology and Histology, University of the Basque Country, School of Medicine and Nursing, 48940, Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Department of Evolutionary Immunology, Institute of Zoology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Cellular Biology and Histology, University of the Basque Country, School of Medicine and Nursing, 48940, Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain.
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Collateral Damage Intended-Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts and Vasculature Are Potential Targets in Cancer Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18112355. [PMID: 29112161 PMCID: PMC5713324 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18112355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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After oncogenic transformation, tumor cells rewire their metabolism to obtain sufficient energy and biochemical building blocks for cell proliferation, even under hypoxic conditions. Glucose and glutamine become their major limiting nutritional demands. Instead of being autonomous, tumor cells change their immediate environment not only by their metabolites but also by mediators, such as juxtacrine cell contacts, chemokines and other cytokines. Thus, the tumor cells shape their microenvironment as well as induce resident cells, such as fibroblasts and endothelial cells (ECs), to support them. Fibroblasts differentiate into cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), which produce a qualitatively and quantitatively different extracellular matrix (ECM). By their contractile power, they exert tensile forces onto this ECM, leading to increased intratumoral pressure. Moreover, along with enhanced cross-linkage of the ECM components, CAFs thus stiffen the ECM. Attracted by tumor cell- and CAF-secreted vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), ECs sprout from pre-existing blood vessels during tumor-induced angiogenesis. Tumor vessels are distinct from EC-lined vessels, because tumor cells integrate into the endothelium or even mimic and replace it in vasculogenic mimicry (VM) vessels. Not only the VM vessels but also the characteristically malformed EC-lined tumor vessels are typical for tumor tissue and may represent promising targets in cancer therapy.
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Yang Q, Bavi P, Wang JY, Roehrl MH. Immuno-proteomic discovery of tumor tissue autoantigens identifies olfactomedin 4, CD11b, and integrin alpha-2 as markers of colorectal cancer with liver metastases. J Proteomics 2017; 168:53-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2017.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Revised: 06/03/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Antitumoral effects of γCdcPLI, a PLA 2 inhibitor from Crotalus durissus collilineatus via PI3K/Akt pathway on MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7077. [PMID: 28765552 PMCID: PMC5539153 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07082-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Phospholipases A2(PLA2s) overexpression is closely associated with the malignant potential of breast cancers. Here, we showed for the first the antitumoral effects of γCdcPLI, a PLA2 inhibitor from Crotalus durissus collilineatus via PI3K/Akt pathway on MDA-MB-231 cell. Firstly, γCdcPLI was more cytotoxic to MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells than other cell lines (MCF-7, HeLa, PC3 and A549) and did not affect the viability of non-tumorigenic breast cell (MCF 10A). In addition, γCdcPLI induced modulation of important mediators of apoptosis pathways such as p53, MAPK-ERK, BIRC5 and MDM2. γCdcPLI decreased MDA-MB-231 adhesion, migration and invasion. Interestingly, the γCdcPLI also inhibited the adhesion and migration of endothelial cells and blocked angiogenesis by inhibiting tube formation by HUVECs in vitro and sprouting elongation on aortic ring assay ex vivo. Furthermore, γCdcPLI reduced the production of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). γCdcPLI was also able to decrease PGE2 levels in MDA-MB-231 and inhibited gene and protein expression of the PI3K/Akt pathway. In conclusion, γCdcPLI showed in vitro antitumoral, antimestatatic and anti-angiogenic potential effects and could be an attractive approach for futures studies in cancer therapy.
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Dickreuter E, Cordes N. The cancer cell adhesion resistome: mechanisms, targeting and translational approaches. Biol Chem 2017; 398:721-735. [PMID: 28002024 DOI: 10.1515/hsz-2016-0326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cell adhesion-mediated resistance limits the success of cancer therapies and is a great obstacle to overcome in the clinic. Since the 1990s, where it became clear that adhesion of tumor cells to the extracellular matrix is an important mediator of therapy resistance, a lot of work has been conducted to understand the fundamental underlying mechanisms and two paradigms were deduced: cell adhesion-mediated radioresistance (CAM-RR) and cell adhesion-mediated drug resistance (CAM-DR). Preclinical work has evidently demonstrated that targeting of integrins, adapter proteins and associated kinases comprising the cell adhesion resistome is a promising strategy to sensitize cancer cells to both radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Moreover, the cell adhesion resistome fundamentally contributes to adaptation mechanisms induced by radiochemotherapy as well as molecular drugs to secure a balanced homeostasis of cancer cells for survival and growth. Intriguingly, this phenomenon provides a basis for synthetic lethal targeted therapies simultaneously administered to standard radiochemotherapy. In this review, we summarize current knowledge about the cell adhesion resistome and highlight targeting strategies to override CAM-RR and CAM-DR.
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- , Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus
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Villegas-Pineda JC, Toledo-Leyva A, Osorio-Trujillo JC, Hernández-Ramírez VI, Talamás-Rohana P. The translational blocking of α5 and α6 integrin subunits affects migration and invasion, and increases sensitivity to carboplatin of SKOV-3 ovarian cancer cell line. Exp Cell Res 2017; 351:127-134. [PMID: 28131812 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2017.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Revised: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecologic malignancy. Integrins, overexpressed in cancer, are involved in various processes that favor the development of the disease. This study focused on determining the degree of involvement of α5, α6 and β3 integrin subunits in the establishment/development of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), such as proliferation, migration, invasion, and response to carboplatin. The translation of the α5, α6 and β3 integrins was blocked using morpholines, generating morphant cells for these proteins, which were corroborated by immunofluorescence assays. WST-1 proliferation assay showed that silencing of α5, α6, and β3 integrins does not affect the survival of morphants. Wound healing and transwell chamber assays showed that blocking α5 and α6 integrins decrease, in lesser and greater level respectively, the migratory and the invasive capacity of SKOV-3 cells. Finally, blocking α5 and α6 integrins partially sensitized the cells response to carboplatin, while blocking integrin β3 generated resistance to this drug. Statistical analyses were performed with the GraphPad Prism 5.0 software employing one way and two-way ANOVA tests; data are shown as average±SD. Results suggest that α5 and α6 integrins could become good candidates for chemotherapy targets in EOC.
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- Julio César Villegas-Pineda
- Departamento de Infectómica y Patogénesis Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Delegación Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México 07360, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Infectómica y Patogénesis Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Delegación Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México 07360, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Infectómica y Patogénesis Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Delegación Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México 07360, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Infectómica y Patogénesis Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Delegación Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México 07360, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Infectómica y Patogénesis Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Delegación Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México 07360, Mexico.
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Liu K, Fan J, Wu J. Sushi repeat-containing protein X-linked 2 promotes angiogenesis through the urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor dependent integrin αvβ3/focal adhesion kinase pathways. Drug Discov Ther 2017; 11:212-217. [DOI: 10.5582/ddt.2017.01017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Kuiliang Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University
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Hahn EM, Estrada-Ortiz N, Han J, Ferreira VFC, Kapp TG, Correia JDG, Casini A, Kühn FE. Functionalization of Ruthenium(II) Terpyridine Complexes with Cyclic RGD Peptides To Target Integrin Receptors in Cancer Cells. Eur J Inorg Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201601094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Eva M. Hahn
- Molecular Catalysis, Catalysis Research Center and Department of Chemistry; Technische Universität München; Lichtenbergstr. 4 85747 Garching bei München Germany
- School of Chemistry; Cardiff University; Park Place CF103AT Cardiff United Kingdom
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- Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy; University of Groningen; Antonius Deusinglaan 1 9713 AV Groningen The Netherlands
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- Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy; University of Groningen; Antonius Deusinglaan 1 9713 AV Groningen The Netherlands
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares; Instituto Superior Técnico; Universidade de Lisboa, CTN; Estrada Nacional 10 (km 139.7) 2695-066 Bobadela LRS Portugal
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- Institute for Advanced Study; Technische Universität München; Lichtenbergstr. 2a 85748 Garching Germany
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares; Instituto Superior Técnico; Universidade de Lisboa, CTN; Estrada Nacional 10 (km 139.7) 2695-066 Bobadela LRS Portugal
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- School of Chemistry; Cardiff University; Park Place CF103AT Cardiff United Kingdom
- Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy; University of Groningen; Antonius Deusinglaan 1 9713 AV Groningen The Netherlands
- Institute for Advanced Study; Technische Universität München; Lichtenbergstr. 2a 85748 Garching Germany
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- Molecular Catalysis, Catalysis Research Center and Department of Chemistry; Technische Universität München; Lichtenbergstr. 4 85747 Garching bei München Germany
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Lee CY, Hsieh SL, Hsieh S, Tsai CC, Hsieh LC, Kuo YH, Wu CC. Inhibition of human colorectal cancer metastasis by notoginsenoside R1, an important compound from Panax notoginseng. Oncol Rep 2016; 37:399-407. [DOI: 10.3892/or.2016.5222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2016] [Accepted: 07/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Arginine-glycine-aspartate (RGD)-binding integrins, including αvβ1, αvβ3, αvβ5, αvβ6, αvβ8, α5β1, αIIbβ3, and α8β1, recognize the tripeptide motif RGD in their ligands. RGD-binding integrins are involved in various cell functions, including cell proliferation, survival, differentiation, and motility that are critically important to both health and disease. The diagnostic and therapeutic value of some RGD-binding integrin inhibitors are either clinically proven or at different stages of development. In this review, we first summarized the structure and signaling characteristics of RGD-binding integrins. We then discussed the functions of RGD-binding integrins and their association with human disease. Finally, we recapitulated the research efforts and clinical trials of targeting RGD-binding integrins for the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. This comprehensive review of the current advances in RGD-binding integrins could assist scientists and clinicians in gaining a complete understanding of this group of molecules. It can also contribute to the design of new projects to further advance this field of research and to better apply the research results to benefit patients in clinical practice.
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Murgai M, Giles A, Kaplan R. Physiological, Tumor, and Metastatic Niches: Opportunities and Challenges for Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment. Crit Rev Oncog 2016; 20:301-14. [PMID: 26349421 DOI: 10.1615/critrevoncog.2015013668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The primary tumor niche and the related but distinct premetastatic/metastatic niche comprise a number of essential players, including immune cells, stromal cells, and extracellular matrix. The cross-talk between these components is key to tumor progression. Many of these cell types and signaling pathways in the tumor microenvironment also are found in physiological and stem cell niches, such as the bone marrow, colonic crypt, and skin bulge. Here they play tightly regulated roles in wound healing and tissue homeostasis. Understanding the similarities and differences between these distinct niches may better inform our ability to therapeutically target the tumor microenvironment. In this review we discuss a number of tumor and metastatic niche components as they relate to stem cell niches and highlight potential therapeutic strategies in pediatric cancers.
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- Meera Murgai
- Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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Hsieh SL, Hsieh S, Kuo YH, Wang JJ, Wang JC, Wu CC. Effects of Panax notoginseng on the Metastasis of Human Colorectal Cancer Cells. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2016; 44:851-70. [PMID: 27222068 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x16500476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of the Panax notoginseng ethanol extract (PNEE) on the regulation of human colorectal cancer (CRC) metastasis. The migratory, invasive, and adhesive abilities and the expression of metastasis-associated regulatory molecules in cultured human CRC cells (HCT-116) treated with the PNEE were analyzed in this study. The migratory and invasive abilities of HCT-116 cells were reduced after PNEE treatment. The incubation of HCT-116 cells with the PNEE for 24 h decreased MMP-9 expression and increased E-cadherin expression compared with the control group. The adhesion reaction assay indicated that treatment with the PNEE led to significantly decreased HCT-116 adhesion to endothelial cells (EA.hy926 cells). The integrin-1 protein levels in HCT-116 cells were significantly decreased following treatment with the PNEE. Similarly, the protein levels of E-selectin and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) were significantly decreased by treatment of the EA.hy926 endothelial cells with PNEE. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) examination indicated that HCT-116 cells treated with LPS combined with the PNEE had a less flattened and retracted shape compared with LPS-treated cells, and this change in shape was found to be a phenomenon of extravasation invasion. The transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) of the EA.hy926 endothelial cell monolayer increased after incubation with the PNEE for 24 h. A cell-cell permeability assay indicated that HCT-116 cells treated with the PNEE displayed significantly reduced levels of phosphorylated VE-cadherin (p-VE-cadherin). These results demonstrate the antimetastatic properties of the PNEE and show that the PNEE affects cells by inhibiting cell migration, invasion, and adhesion and regulating the expression of metastasis-associated signaling molecules.
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- Shu-Ling Hsieh
- * Department of Seafood Science, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan
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- † Department of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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- * Department of Seafood Science, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan
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- ‡ Department of Nutrition and Health Science, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung 83102, Taiwan
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- § Department of Food Science and Technology, Tajen University, Pingtung 90741, Taiwan
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- ¶ Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan 71101, Taiwan
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Pelillo C, Mollica H, Eble JA, Grosche J, Herzog L, Codan B, Sava G, Bergamo A. Inhibition of adhesion, migration and of α5β1 integrin in the HCT-116 colorectal cancer cells treated with the ruthenium drug NAMI-A. J Inorg Biochem 2016; 160:225-35. [PMID: 26961176 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2016.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2015] [Revised: 02/12/2016] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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NAMI-A, imidazolium trans-imidazoledimethylsulfoxidetetrachlororuthenate, is a ruthenium-based drug characterised by the selective activity against tumour metastases. Previously we have shown the influence of the hepatic microenvironment to direct the arrest of the metastatic cells of colorectal cancer. Here we used the experimental model of HCT-116 colorectal cancer cells in vitro to explore whether the interference with α5β1 integrin may mechanistically explain the anti-metastatic effect of NAMI-A. NAMI-A inhibits two important steps of the tumour metastatic progression of colorectal cancer, i.e. the adhesion and migration of the tumour cells on the extracellular matrix proteins. The fibronectin receptor α5β1 integrin is likely involved in the anti-adhesive effects of NAMI-A on the HCT-116 colorectal cancer cells during their interaction with the extracellular matrix. Mechanistically, NAMI-A decreases the α5β1 integrin expression, and reduces FAK (Focal Adhesion Kinase) auto-phosphorylation on Tyr397, an important signalling event, involved in α5β1 integrin activation. These effects were validated by siRNA-induced knock down of the α5 integrin subunit and/or by the use of specific blocking mAbs against the active site of the integrin. Our results demonstrate the relevance of α5β1 integrin for colorectal cancer. We also show that the anti-metastatic effect of NAMI-A depends on the modulation of this integrin. Thus, our data on NAMI-A support the new concept that metal-based drugs can inhibit tumour metastases through targeting of integrins and of other proteins which mediate tumour progression-related cell functions such as adhesion and migration.
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Muenster, Germany
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- Dept of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste, Italy
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- Callerio Foundation Onlus, Trieste, Italy; Dept of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Italy
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Ricard-Blum S, Vallet SD. Matricryptins Network with Matricellular Receptors at the Surface of Endothelial and Tumor Cells. Front Pharmacol 2016; 7:11. [PMID: 26869928 PMCID: PMC4740388 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2016.00011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a source of bioactive fragments called matricryptins or matrikines resulting from the proteolytic cleavage of extracellular proteins (e.g., collagens, elastin, and laminins) and proteoglycans (e.g., perlecan). Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), cathepsins, and bone-morphogenetic protein-1 release fragments, which regulate physiopathological processes including tumor growth, metastasis, and angiogenesis, a pre-requisite for tumor growth. A number of matricryptins, and/or synthetic peptides derived from them, are currently investigated as potential anti-cancer drugs both in vitro and in animal models. Modifications aiming at improving their efficiency and their delivery to their target cells are studied. However, their use as drugs is not straightforward. The biological activities of these fragments are mediated by several receptor families. Several matricryptins may bind to the same matricellular receptor, and a single matricryptin may bind to two different receptors belonging or not to the same family such as integrins and growth factor receptors. Furthermore, some matricryptins interact with each other, integrins and growth factor receptors crosstalk and a signaling pathway may be regulated by several matricryptins. This forms an intricate 3D interaction network at the surface of tumor and endothelial cells, which is tightly associated with other cell-surface associated molecules such as heparan sulfate, caveolin, and nucleolin. Deciphering the molecular mechanisms underlying the behavior of this network is required in order to optimize the development of matricryptins as anti-cancer agents.
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- Sylvie Ricard-Blum
- University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UMR 5246 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - University Lyon 1 - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon - École Supérieure de Chimie Physique Électronique de Lyon Villeurbanne, France
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- University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UMR 5246 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - University Lyon 1 - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon - École Supérieure de Chimie Physique Électronique de Lyon Villeurbanne, France
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Villegas-Pineda JC, Garibay-Cerdenares OL, Hernández-Ramírez VI, Gallardo-Rincón D, Cantú de León D, Pérez-Montiel-Gómez MD, Talamás-Rohana P. Integrins and haptoglobin: Molecules overexpressed in ovarian cancer. Pathol Res Pract 2015; 211:973-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2015.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2015] [Revised: 09/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/02/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Widder M, Lützkendorf J, Caysa H, Unverzagt S, Wickenhauser C, Benndorf RA, Schmoll HJ, Müller-Tidow C, Müller T, Müller LP. Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells promote tumor growth in distinct colorectal cancer cells by a β1-integrin-dependent mechanism. Int J Cancer 2015; 138:964-75. [PMID: 26356035 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.29844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2015] [Revised: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Tumor-stroma interactions play an essential role in the biology of colorectal carcinoma (CRC). Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) may represent a pivotal part of the stroma in CRC, but little is known about the specific interaction of MSC with CRC cells derived from tumors with different mutational background. In previous studies we observed that MSC promote the xenograft growth of the CRC cell-line DLD1. In the present study, we aimed to analyze the mechanisms of MSC-promoted tumor growth using various in vitro and in vivo experimental models and CRC cells of different mutational status. MSC specifically interacted with distinct CRC cells and supported tumor seeding in xenografts. The MSC-CRC interaction facilitated three-dimensional spheroid formation in CRC cells with dysfunctional E-cadherin system. Stable knock-downs revealed that the MSC-facilitated spheroid formation depended on β1-integrin in CRC cells. Specifically in α-catenin-deficient CRC cells this β1-integrin-dependent interaction resulted in a MSC-mediated promotion of early tumor growth in vivo. Collagen I and other extracellular matrix compounds were pivotal for the functional MSC-CRC interaction. In conclusion, our data demonstrate a differential interaction of MSC with CRC cells of different mutational background. Our study is the first to show that MSC specifically compared to normal fibroblasts impact early xenograft growth of distinct α-catenin deficient CRC cells possibly through secretion of extracellular matrix. This mechanism could serve as a future target for therapy and metastasis prevention.
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- Miriam Widder
- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin IV, Hämatologie und Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Halle, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin IV, Hämatologie und Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Halle, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmazie, Institutsbereich Pharmazeutische Technologie und Biopharmazie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Epidemiologie, Biometrie und Informatik, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institut für Pathologie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmazie, Institutsbereich Pharmazeutische Chemie und Klinische Pharmazie, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin IV, Hämatologie und Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Halle, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin IV, Hämatologie und Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Halle, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin IV, Hämatologie und Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Halle, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin IV, Hämatologie und Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Halle, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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Ha BG, Park JE, Cho HJ, Lim YB, Shon YH. Inhibitory effects of proton beam irradiation on integrin expression and signaling pathway in human colon carcinoma HT29 cells. Int J Oncol 2015; 46:2621-8. [PMID: 25845382 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2015.2942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Accepted: 03/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Proton radiotherapy has been established as a highly effective modality used in the local control of tumor growth. Although proton radiotherapy is used worldwide to treat several types of cancer clinically with great success due to superior targeting and energy deposition, the detailed regulatory mechanisms underlying the functions of proton radiation are not yet well understood. Accordingly, in the present study, to assess the effects of proton beam on integrin-mediated signaling pathways, we investigated the expression of integrins related to tumor progression and integrin trafficking, and key molecules related to cell adhesion, as well as examining phosphorylation of signaling molecules involved in integrin-mediated signaling pathways. Proton beam irradiation inhibited the increase in 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced integrin β1 protein expression and the gene expression of members of the integrin family, such as α5β1, α6β4, αvβ3, and αvβ6 in human colorectal adenocarcinoma HT-29 cells. Simultaneously, the gene expression of cell adhesion molecules, such as FAK and CDH1, and integrin trafficking regulators, such as RAB4, RAB11, and HAX1, was decreased by proton beam irradiation. Moreover, proton beam irradiation decreased the phosphorylation of key molecules involved in integrin signaling, such as FAK, Src, and p130Cas, as well as PKC and MAPK, which are known as promoters of cell migration, while increased the phosphorylation of AMPK and the gene expression of Rab IP4 involved in the inhibition of cell adhesion and cell spreading. Taken together, our findings suggest that proton beam irradiation can inhibit metastatic potential, including cell adhesion and migration, by modulating the gene expression of molecules involved in integrin trafficking and integrin-mediated signaling, which are necessary for tumor progression.
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- Byung Geun Ha
- Bio-Medical Research Institute, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Bio-Medical Research Institute, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Bio-Medical Research Institute, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Radiation Effects, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Bio-Medical Research Institute, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Lipid metabolism is regulated by multiple signaling pathways, and generates a variety of bioactive lipid molecules. These bioactive lipid molecules known as signaling molecules, such as fatty acid, eicosanoids, diacylglycerol, phosphatidic acid, lysophophatidic acid, ceramide, sphingosine, sphingosine-1-phosphate, phosphatidylinositol-3 phosphate, and cholesterol, are involved in the activation or regulation of different signaling pathways. Lipid metabolism participates in the regulation of many cellular processes such as cell growth, proliferation, differentiation, survival, apoptosis, inflammation, motility, membrane homeostasis, chemotherapy response, and drug resistance. Bioactive lipid molecules promote apoptosis via the intrinsic pathway by modulating mitochondrial membrane permeability and activating different enzymes including caspases. In this review, we discuss recent data in the fields of lipid metabolism, lipid-mediated apoptosis, and cancer therapy. In conclusion, understanding the underlying molecular mechanism of lipid metabolism and the function of different lipid molecules could provide the basis for cancer cell death rationale, discover novel and potential targets, and develop new anticancer drugs for cancer therapy.
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Akkari L, Gocheva V, Kester JC, Hunter KE, Quick ML, Sevenich L, Wang HW, Peters C, Tang LH, Klimstra DS, Reinheckel T, Joyce JA. Distinct functions of macrophage-derived and cancer cell-derived cathepsin Z combine to promote tumor malignancy via interactions with the extracellular matrix. Genes Dev 2014; 28:2134-50. [PMID: 25274726 PMCID: PMC4180975 DOI: 10.1101/gad.249599.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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During the process of tumor progression, cancer cells can produce the requisite growth- and invasion-promoting factors and can also rely on noncancerous cells in the tumor microenvironment as an alternative, cell-extrinsic source. However, whether the cellular source influences the function of such tumor-promoting factors remains an open question. Here, we examined the roles of the cathepsin Z (CtsZ) protease, which is provided by both cancer cells and macrophages in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors in humans and mice. We found that tumor proliferation was exclusively regulated by cancer cell-intrinsic functions of CtsZ, whereas tumor invasion required contributions from both macrophages and cancer cells. Interestingly, several of the tumor-promoting functions of CtsZ were not dependent on its described catalytic activity but instead were mediated via the Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) motif in the enzyme prodomain, which regulated interactions with integrins and the extracellular matrix. Together, these results underscore the complexity of interactions within the tumor microenvironment and indicate that cellular source can indeed impact molecular function.
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- Leila Akkari
- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York,10065, USA
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York,10065, USA
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York,10065, USA
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York,10065, USA
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York,10065, USA
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York,10065, USA
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York,10065, USA
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Cell Research, Albert-Ludwigs University, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany; BIOSS Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), D-79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Pathology Department, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10065, USA
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- Pathology Department, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10065, USA
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Cell Research, Albert-Ludwigs University, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany; BIOSS Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), D-79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York,10065, USA;
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The extracellular matrix regulates tissue development and homeostasis, and its dysregulation contributes to neoplastic progression. The extracellular matrix serves not only as the scaffold upon which tissues are organized but provides critical biochemical and biomechanical cues that direct cell growth, survival, migration and differentiation and modulate vascular development and immune function. Thus, while genetic modifications in tumor cells undoubtedly initiate and drive malignancy, cancer progresses within a dynamically evolving extracellular matrix that modulates virtually every behavioral facet of the tumor cells and cancer-associated stromal cells. Hanahan and Weinberg defined the hallmarks of cancer to encompass key biological capabilities that are acquired and essential for the development, growth and dissemination of all human cancers. These capabilities include sustained proliferation, evasion of growth suppression, death resistance, replicative immortality, induced angiogenesis, initiation of invasion, dysregulation of cellular energetics, avoidance of immune destruction and chronic inflammation. Here, we argue that biophysical and biochemical cues from the tumor-associated extracellular matrix influence each of these cancer hallmarks and are therefore critical for malignancy. We suggest that the success of cancer prevention and therapy programs requires an intimate understanding of the reciprocal feedback between the evolving extracellular matrix, the tumor cells and its cancer-associated cellular stroma.
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- Michael W Pickup
- Department of Surgery, Center for Bioengineering and Tissue Regeneration UCSF, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Bioengineering and Tissue Regeneration UCSF, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Bioengineering and Tissue Regeneration UCSF, San Francisco, CA, USA Departments of Anatomy, Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, UCSF, San Francisco, CA, USA Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research UCSF, San Francisco, CA, USA UCSF Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center UCSF, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Heß K, Böger C, Behrens HM, Röcken C. Correlation between the expression of integrins in prostate cancer and clinical outcome in 1284 patients. Ann Diagn Pathol 2014; 18:343-50. [PMID: 25305804 DOI: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2014.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Revised: 09/12/2014] [Accepted: 09/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of a panel of integrins in prostate cancer in order to explore their potential for tumor biology. Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissue samples of 1284 prostate cancer patients were retrieved from the archive of the Department of Pathology. Immunostaining was done with rabbit monoclonal antibodies directed against αvβ3, αvβ5, αvβ6, αvβ8, β3, and αv-pan. Staining results were correlated with clinicopathologic patient characteristics and patient survival. Immunostaining of tumor cells performed on whole tissue sections of 52 patients was sparse for αvβ3, αvβ6, and αvβ8, and more prevalent for αvβ5 and αv-pan. αvβ5, αvβ8, and αv-pan were selected for further analyses in tissue microarrays representing the entire study cohort. αvβ8 staining was generally observed in peripheral nerves. αvβ5 and αv-pan provided strong evidence for the differential expression of these integrins in prostate cancer. The expression was variable with regard to the histoanatomical/cytoanatomical localization, cell type, intensity of immunolabeling, and Gleason pattern. αvβ5 and αv-pan are differentially expressed in prostate cancer, and the differentiation of prostate cancer seems to influence integrin expression and subcellular distribution.
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- Katharina Heß
- Department of Pathology, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany.
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