1
|
Zhang B, Huang C, Xu D, Huang K, Li Y, Jiao L, Fu B, Li S, Li Y. Patulin induces ROS-dependent cardiac cell toxicity by inducing DNA damage and activating endoplasmic reticulum stress apoptotic pathway. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 269:115784. [PMID: 38061079 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
Abstract
Patulin (PAT) is one of the mycotoxins commonly found in agricultural products and fruits, and has obvious toxic effects on animals and humans. PAT has been found to cause myocardial toxicity and oxidative damage, but the mechanism of myocardial toxicity remained to be elucidated. We investigated the toxic effects and potential mechanisms of PAT on human cardiomyocytes and explored the effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on them. The study showed that treatment with PAT for 24 h decreased cell viability and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and increased ROS and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels. Moreover, in addition to detecting increased γ-H2AX expression and observing nuclear damage, the comet assay also showed increased DNA tail distance in the PAT-treated group, followed by an increase in phosphorylation of the p53 protein and p21 protein expression, and a decrease in CDK1 and Cyclin B1 protein expression, and G2/M phase arrest. In addition, PAT induced endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and induced apoptosis, as evidenced by Ca2+ increase, ER enlargement and swelling, and upregulation of ERS-related genes and proteins expression, and increased expression of three apoptotic pathway proteins under ERS, including CHOP, JNK, and caspase-12. Meanwhile, N-acetylcysteine (NAC, a ROS scavenger) reversed the negative effects of PAT treatment on cells. These results clarify that excessive ROS production by PAT-treated AC16 cells not only causes DNA damage, leading to cell cycle arrest, but also causes ERS, which triggers apoptotic pathways to cause apoptosis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Baigang Zhang
- Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
| | - Chenghui Huang
- Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
| | - Dongmei Xu
- Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
| | - Ke Huang
- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China; Key Laboratory of Dental Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Biological Intelligence Manufacturing, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
| | - Yang Li
- Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
| | - Lu Jiao
- Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
| | - Binggang Fu
- Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
| | - Subing Li
- Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, China
| | - Yi Li
- Key Laboratory of Dental Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Biological Intelligence Manufacturing, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Yang B, Zhang R, Leong Bin Abdullah MFI. The association between neuropsychiatric effects of substance use and occurrence of endoplasmic reticulum and unfolded protein response: A systematic review. Toxicol Lett 2024; 391:71-85. [PMID: 38101493 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2023.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION This systematic review aimed to assess the association between neuropsychiatric effects of substance use and occurrence of ER stress and unfolded protein response (UPR) through comprehensive electronic search of existing literature and review of their findings. METHODS A comprehensive electronic literature search was carried out on research articles published between 1950 to July 2023 through major databases, such as Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Medline and Cochrane Library. RESULTS A total of 21 research articles were selected for review, which were comprised of sixteen animal studies, four human studies and one study on postmortem human brain samples. The selected studies revealed that alcohol, methamphetamine, cocaine, opioid and kratom exposures contributed to neuropsychiatric effects: such as decline in learning and memory function, executive dysfunction, alcohol, methamphetamine, opioid, and kratom dependence. These effects were associated with activation and persistent of ER stress and UPR with elevation of BiP and CHOP expression and the direction of ER stress is progressing towards the PERK-eIF2α-ATF4-CHOP pathway and neuronal apoptosis and neurodegeneration at various regions of the brain. In addition, regular kratom use in humans also contributed to elevation of p-JNK expression, denoting progress of ER stress towards the IRE1-ASK1-JNK-p-JNK pathway which was linked to kratom use disorder. However, treatment with certain compounds or biological agents could reverse the activation of ER stress. CONCLUSIONS The neuropsychiatric effects of alcohol, methamphetamine, cocaine, opioid and kratom use may be associated with persistent ER stress and UPR.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Bin Yang
- Department of Community Health, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, SAINS@BERTAM, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Xinxiang Medical University, Henan, China
| | - Ruiling Zhang
- 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Xinxiang Medical University, Henan, China
| | | |
Collapse
|
3
|
Yang F, Hu D, Du S, Wu L, Gong M, Zhang Y, Yang X, Yang Y, Chen R, Xu Y, Zeng Q. Assessing the double-edged of extracellular signal-regulated kinase/CCAAT-enhancer-binding protein beta signaling pathway in arsenic-induced skin damage and its potential foodborne interventions. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:2867-2880. [PMID: 37565747 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
Abstract
Arsenic exposure is a major environmental public health challenge worldwide. As typical manifestations for arsenic exposure, the pathogenesis of arsenic-induced skin lesions has not been fully elucidated, as well as the lack of effective control measures. In this study, we first determined the short-term and high-dose arsenic exposure can increase the apoptosis rates, while long-term low-dose arsenic exposure decrease the apoptosis rates. Then, the HaCaT cells with knockdown and overexpression of CCAAT-enhancer-binding protein β (CEBPB) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) were constructed. The results demonstrate that knockdown of CEBPB and ERK can reduce NaAsO2 -induced cell apoptosis by inhibiting ERK/CEBPB signaling pathway and vice versa. Further cells were treated with Kaji-Ichigoside F1 (KF1). The results clearly show that KF1 can decrease the arsenic-induced cell apoptosis rates and the expression of ERK/CEBPB signaling pathway-related genes. These results provide evidence that ERK/CEBPB signaling pathway acts as a double-edged sword in arsenic-induced skin damage. Another interesting finding was that KF1 can alleviate arsenic-induced skin cell apoptosis by inhibiting the ERK/CEBPB signaling pathway. This study will contribute to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of arsenic-induced skin cell apoptosis, and our findings will help to identify a potential food-borne intervention in arsenic detoxification.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Fan Yang
- The key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
| | - Dexiu Hu
- The key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
| | - Sufei Du
- The key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
| | - Liping Wu
- The key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
| | - Maoyuan Gong
- The key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
| | - Yuhong Zhang
- The key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
| | - Xingcan Yang
- The key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
| | - Yang Yang
- The key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
| | - Ruobi Chen
- The key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
| | - Yuyan Xu
- The key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
| | - Qibing Zeng
- The key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Provincial Ecological Food Creation Engineering Research Center, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Kim SH, Oh SH. Sodium arsenite-induced cytotoxicity is regulated by BNIP3L/Nix-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress responses and CCPG1-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-phagy. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 99:104111. [PMID: 36925093 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2023.104111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
We elucidated the BNIP3L/Nix and SQSTM1/p62 molecular mechanisms in sodium arsenite (NaAR)-induced cytotoxicity. Considerable changes in the morphology and adhesion of H460 cells were observed in response to varying NaAR concentrations. NaAR exposure induced DNA damage-mediated apoptosis and Nix accumulation via proteasome inhibition. Nix targets the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), inducing ER stress responses. p62 and Nix were colocalized and their expressions were inversely correlated. Autophagy inhibition upregulated Nix, p62, cell cycle progression gene 1 (CCPG1), heme oxygenase (HO)- 1, and calnexin expression. Nix knockdown decreased the NaAR-induced ER stress and microtubule-associated protein 1 A/1B light-chain 3 (LC3) B-II levels and increased the CCPG1 and calnexin levels. p62 knockdown upregulated Nix, LC3-II, and CCPG1 expressions and the ER stress responses, indicating that p62 regulates Nix levels. Nix downstream pathways were mitigated by Ca2+ chelators. We demonstrate the critical roles of Nix and p62 in ER stress and ER-phagy in response to NaAR.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sang-Hun Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Chosun University, 309 Pilmundaero, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-759, South Korea
| | - Seon-Hee Oh
- School of Medicine, Chosun University, 309 Pilmundaero, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-759, South Korea.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Hassani SS, Karamali N, Rajabinejad M, Ashjari D, Afshar Hezarkhani L, Gorgin Karaji A, Salari F, Rezaiemanesh A. Dysregulation of Long Noncoding RNA NEAT1/miR-199a-5/BiP Axis in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy. Lab Med 2023; 54:160-165. [PMID: 36166353 DOI: 10.1093/labmed/lmac082] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is a type of nerve damage and the most common complication of diabetes. Regarding the association between endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress with the pathogenesis of neuropathy, this study aims to examine binding immunoglobulin protein (BiP) gene expression and long noncoding RNA nuclear enriched abundant transcript 1 (NEAT1), miR-199a-5 as its regulator in the peripheral blood of DN patients compared to diabetic patients without neuropathy. METHODS Peripheral blood samples were obtained from DN (n = 20) patients and diabetic patients without neuropathy (non-DN) (n = 20). After RNA extraction from peripheral blood mononuclear cells, reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction was performed to evaluate RNA expression. RESULTS The results showed that the expression level of NEAT1 and BiP genes in the DN group increased significantly compared to the non-DN group. Also, the expression level of miR-199a-5p in the DN group was significantly downregulated. CONCLUSION As a result, the axis of NEAT1, miR-199a-5p, and BiP may have a role in the DN pathogenesis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Seyedeh Sara Hassani
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
| | - Negin Karamali
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
| | - Misagh Rajabinejad
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
| | - Donya Ashjari
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
| | - Leila Afshar Hezarkhani
- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Farabi Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
| | - Ali Gorgin Karaji
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
| | - Farhad Salari
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
| | - Alireza Rezaiemanesh
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Islam R, Zhao L, Wang Y, Lu-Yao G, Liu LZ. Epigenetic Dysregulations in Arsenic-Induced Carcinogenesis. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14184502. [PMID: 36139662 PMCID: PMC9496897 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14184502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Arsenic is a crucial environmental metalloid whose high toxicity levels negatively impact human health. It poses significant health concerns to millions of people in developed and developing countries such as the USA, Canada, Bangladesh, India, China, and Mexico by enhancing sensitivity to various types of diseases, including cancers. However, how arsenic causes changes in gene expression that results in heinous conditions remains elusive. One of the proposed essential mechanisms that still has seen limited research with regard to causing disease upon arsenic exposure is the dysregulation of epigenetic components. In this review, we have extensively summarized current discoveries in arsenic-induced epigenetic modifications in carcinogenesis and angiogenesis. Importantly, we highlight the possible mechanisms underlying epigenetic reprogramming through arsenic exposure that cause changes in cell signaling and dysfunctions of different epigenetic elements.
Collapse
|
7
|
Domingo-Relloso A, Bozack A, Kiihl S, Rodriguez-Hernandez Z, Rentero-Garrido P, Casasnovas JA, Leon-Latre M, Garcia-Barrera T, Gomez-Ariza JL, Moreno B, Cenarro A, de Marco G, Parvez F, Siddique AB, Shahriar H, Uddin MN, Islam T, Navas-Acien A, Gamble M, Tellez-Plaza M. Arsenic exposure and human blood DNA methylation and hydroxymethylation profiles in two diverse populations from Bangladesh and Spain. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:112021. [PMID: 34516978 PMCID: PMC8734953 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Associations of arsenic (As) with the sum of 5-mC and 5-hmC levels have been reported; however, As exposure-related differences of the separated 5-mC and 5-hmC markers have rarely been studied. METHODS In this study, we evaluated the association of arsenic exposure biomarkers and 5-mC and 5-hmC in 30 healthy men (43-55 years) from the Aragon Workers Health Study (AWHS) (Spain) and 31 healthy men (31-50 years) from the Folic Acid and Creatinine Trial (FACT) (Bangladesh). We conducted 5-mC and 5-hmC profiling using Infinium MethylationEPIC arrays, on paired standard and modified (ox-BS in AWHS and TAB in FACT) bisulfite converted blood DNA samples. RESULTS The median for the sum of urine inorganic and methylated As species (ΣAs) (μg/L) was 12.5 for AWHS and 89.6 for FACT. The median of blood As (μg/L) was 8.8 for AWHS and 10.2 for FACT. At a statistical significance p-value cut-off of 0.01, the differentially methylated (DMP) and hydroxymethylated (DHP) positions were mostly located in different genomic sites. Several DMPs and DHPs were consistently found in AWHS and FACT both for urine ΣAs and blood models, being of special interest those attributed to the DIP2C gene. Three DMPs (annotated to CLEC12A) for AWHS and one DHP (annotated to NPLOC4) for FACT remained statistically significant after false discovery rate (FDR) correction. Pathways related to chronic diseases including cardiovascular, cancer and neurological were enriched. CONCLUSIONS While we identified common 5-hmC and 5-mC signatures in two populations exposed to varying levels of inorganic As, differences in As-related epigenetic sites across the study populations may additionally reflect low and high As-specific associations. This work contributes a deeper understanding of potential epigenetic dysregulations of As. However, further research is needed to confirm biological consequences associated with DIP2C epigenetic regulation and to investigate the role of 5-hmC and 5-mC separately in As-induced health disorders at different exposure levels.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Arce Domingo-Relloso
- Integrative Epidemiology Group, Department of Chronic Diseases Epidemiology, National Center for Epidemiology, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, USA; Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of Valencia, Spain
| | - Anne Bozack
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, USA; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, USA
| | - Samara Kiihl
- Department of Statistics, State University of Campinas, Brazil
| | - Zulema Rodriguez-Hernandez
- Integrative Epidemiology Group, Department of Chronic Diseases Epidemiology, National Center for Epidemiology, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
| | - Pilar Rentero-Garrido
- Precision Medicine Unit, Biomedical Research Institute Hospital Clinic de Valencia INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain
| | - J Antonio Casasnovas
- CIBERCV, And Aragon Health Research Institute Foundation (IIS Aragon), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Aragon Health Research Institute Foundation (IIS Aragon), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
| | - Montserrat Leon-Latre
- CIBERCV, And Aragon Health Research Institute Foundation (IIS Aragon), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Aragon Health Research Institute Foundation (IIS Aragon), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
| | - Tamara Garcia-Barrera
- Research Center on Natural Resources, Health and the Environment, Department of Chemistry, University of Huelva, Huelva, Spain
| | - J Luis Gomez-Ariza
- Research Center on Natural Resources, Health and the Environment, Department of Chemistry, University of Huelva, Huelva, Spain
| | - Belen Moreno
- Aragon Health Research Institute Foundation (IIS Aragon), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Department of Microbiology, Pediatrics, Radiology and Public Health, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
| | - Ana Cenarro
- CIBERCV, And Aragon Health Research Institute Foundation (IIS Aragon), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Aragon Health Research Institute Foundation (IIS Aragon), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
| | - Griselda de Marco
- Genomics Area, Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Region (FISABIO), Valencia, Spain
| | - Faruque Parvez
- Columbia University Arsenic Project in Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Abu B Siddique
- Columbia University Arsenic Project in Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Hasan Shahriar
- Columbia University Arsenic Project in Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Mohammad N Uddin
- Columbia University Arsenic Project in Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Tariqul Islam
- Columbia University Arsenic Project in Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Ana Navas-Acien
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, USA
| | - Mary Gamble
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, USA
| | - Maria Tellez-Plaza
- Integrative Epidemiology Group, Department of Chronic Diseases Epidemiology, National Center for Epidemiology, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Li M, Feng J, Cheng Y, Dong N, Tian X, Liu P, Zhao Y, Qiu Y, Tian F, Lyu Y, Zhao Q, Wei C, Wang M, Yuan J, Ying X, Ren X, Yan X. Arsenic-fluoride co-exposure induced endoplasmic reticulum stress resulting in apoptosis in rat heart and H9c2 cells. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 288:132518. [PMID: 34637859 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Exposure to arsenic (As) or fluoride (F) has been shown to cause cardiovascular disease (CVDs). However, evidence about the effects of co-exposure to As and F on myocardium and their mechanisms remain scarce. Our aim was to fill the gap by establishing rat and H9c2 cell exposure models. We determined the effects of As and/or F exposure on the survival rate, apoptosis rate, morphology and ultrastructure of H9c2 cells; in addition, we tested the related genes and proteins of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and apoptosis in H9c2 cells and rat heart tissues. The results showed that As and/or F exposure induced early apoptosis of H9c2 cells and caused endoplasmic reticulum expansion. Additionally, the mRNA and protein expression levels of GRP78, PERK and CHOP in H9c2 cells were higher in the exposure groups than in the control group, and could be inhibited by 4-PBA. Furthermore, we found that As and/or F exposure increased the expression level of GRP78 in rat heart tissues, but interestingly, the expression level of CHOP protein was increased in the F and As groups, while significantly decreased in the co-exposure group. Overall, our results suggested that ERS-induced apoptosis was involved in the damage of myocardium by As and/or F exposure. In addition, factorial analysis results showed that As and F mainly play antagonistic roles in inducing myocardial injury, initiating ERS and apoptosis after exposure.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Meng Li
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
| | - Jing Feng
- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
| | - Ying Cheng
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
| | - Nisha Dong
- Heping Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, 046000, Shanxi, China
| | - Xiaolin Tian
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
| | - Penghui Liu
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
| | - Yannan Zhao
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
| | - Yulan Qiu
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
| | - Fengjie Tian
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
| | - Yi Lyu
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
| | - Qian Zhao
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
| | - Cailing Wei
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
| | - Meng Wang
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
| | - Jiyu Yuan
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
| | - Xiaodong Ying
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
| | - Xuefeng Ren
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14214, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14214, USA.
| | - Xiaoyan Yan
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China.
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Jiang X, Yu W, Wu S, Tang L, Zhong G, Wan F, Lan J, Zhang H, Pan J, Tang Z, Zhang X, Hu L, Huang R. Arsenic (III) and/or Antimony (III) induced disruption of calcium homeostasis and endoplasmic reticulum stress resulting in apoptosis in mice heart. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 220:112394. [PMID: 34091186 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) are known as an environmental contaminant with cardiotoxicity properties. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the largest calcium reservoir in the cell, and its calcium homeostasis disorder plays a vital role in endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and apoptosis. The objective of this study was to investigate whether As and Sb induced apoptosis via endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) linked to calcium homeostasis disturbance. In this study, thirty-two adult mice were gavage-fed daily with As2O3 (4 mg/kg), SbCl3 (15 mg/kg) and co-treat with SbCl3 (15 mg/kg) and As2O3 (4 mg/kg) daily for 60 days. It was observed that As or/and Sb caused histopathological lesions and ER expansion of the heart. Meanwhile, the gene expression of ER Ca2+ release channels (RyR2 and IP3R) and calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) increased while the levels of mRNA and protein of ER Ca2+ uptake channel (SERCA2) downregulated significantly compared to the controls. Then, As or/and Sb induced ERS and triggered the ER apoptotic pathway by activating unfolded protein response (UPR)-associated genes ((PERK, ATF6, IRE1, XBP1, JNK, GRP78), and apoptosis-related genes (Caspase12, Caspase3, p53, CHOP). Above indicators in As + Sb group became more severe than that of As group and Sb group. Overall, our results proved that the cardiotoxicity caused by As or/and Sb might be concerning disturbing calcium homeostasis, which induced apoptosis through the ERS pathway.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xuanxuan Jiang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
| | - Wenlan Yu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
| | - Shaofeng Wu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
| | - Lixuan Tang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
| | - Gaolong Zhong
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
| | - Fang Wan
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
| | - Juan Lan
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
| | - Hui Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
| | - Jiaqiang Pan
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
| | - Zhaoxin Tang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
| | - Xiaoyong Zhang
- Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
| | - Lianmei Hu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
| | - Riming Huang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Endoplasmic reticulum stress: Multiple regulatory roles in hepatocellular carcinoma. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 142:112005. [PMID: 34426262 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is a basic cellular stress response that maintains cellular protein homeostasis under endogenous or exogenous stimuli, which depends on the stimulus, its intensity, and action time. The ER produces a corresponding cascade reaction for crosstalk of adaptive and/or pro-death regulation with other organelles. Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) is one of the most common malignant solid tumors with an extremely poor prognosis. Viral hepatitis infection, cirrhosis, and steatohepatitis are closely related to the occurrence and development of HCC, and ER stress has gradually been shown to be a major mechanism. Moreover, an increasing need for protein and lipid products and relative deficiencies of oxygen and nutrients for rapid proliferation and endoplasmic reticulum stress are undoubtedly involved. Therefore, to fully and comprehensively understand the regulatory role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in the occurrence and progression of HCC is of vital importance to explore its pathogenesis and develop novel anti-cancer strategies. METHODOLOGY We searched for relevant publications in the PubMed databases using the keywords "Endoplasmic reticulum stress", "hepatocellular carcinoma" in last five years,and present an overview of the current knowledge that links ER stress and HCC, which includes carcinogenesis, progression, and anti-cancer strategies, and propose directions of future research. RESULT ER stress were confirmed to be multiple regulators or effectors of cancer, which also be confirmed to drive tumorigenesis and progression of HCC. Targeting ER stress signaling pathway and related molecules could play a critical role for anti-HCC and has become a research hotspot for anti-cancer in recent years. CONCLUSION ER stress are critical for the processes of the tumorigenesis and progression of tumors. For HCC, ER stress was associated with tumorigenesis, development, metastasis, angiogenesis and drug resistance, targeting ER stress has emerged as a potential anti-tumor strategy.
Collapse
|
11
|
Dong N, Feng J, Xie J, Tian X, Li M, Liu P, Zhao Y, Wei C, Gao Y, Li B, Qiu Y, Yan X. Co-exposure to Arsenic-Fluoride Results in Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Induced Apoptosis Through the PERK Signaling Pathway in the Liver of Offspring Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 197:192-201. [PMID: 31768761 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01975-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Arsenic and fluoride are two of the major groundwater pollutants. To better understand the liver damage induced during development, 24 male rats exposed to fluoride (F), arsenic (As), and their combination (As + F) from the prenatal stage to 90 days after birth were selected for analysis. Histopathological results showed vacuolar degeneration in the As and As + F groups. Compared to those in the control group, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase levels were significantly increased in the combined group. Catalase activity significantly decreased in the treatment groups compared to that in the controls, and the malondialdehyde content in the As and As + F groups was significantly higher than those in the control group. We further evaluated whether this damage is linked to endoplasmic reticulum stress and its related pathways. The mRNA expression levels of PERK, GRP78, EIF2α, ATF4, and CHOP as well as the protein levels of CHOP was significantly increased in the As + F group compared with the control group. These results demonstrate that As, F, and their combination could lead to liver function damage and reduce the antioxidant capacity of the liver to cause oxidative damage to tissues. Moreover, the combination of As and F triggers endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced apoptosis in liver cells by activating the PERK pathway in the unfolded protein response. As and F seem to have different independent effects, whereas their combination resulted in more severe effects overall.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nisha Dong
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
| | - Jing Feng
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Experimental Animal and Human Disease Animal Models, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
| | - Jiaxin Xie
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
| | - Xiaolin Tian
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Experimental Animal and Human Disease Animal Models, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
| | - Meng Li
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
| | - Penghui Liu
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
| | - Yannan Zhao
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
| | - Cailing Wei
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
| | - Yi Gao
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
| | - Ben Li
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
| | - Yulan Qiu
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
| | - Xiaoyan Yan
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China.
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Pan H, Huang H, Zhang L, Ma S, Yang H, Wang H. "Adjusting internal organs and dredging channel" electroacupuncture treatment prevents the development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy by downregulating glucose-related protein 78 (GRP78) and caspase-12 in streptozotocin-diabetic rats. J Diabetes 2019; 11:928-937. [PMID: 30884162 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.12916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Revised: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture in treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is significant, but the underlying mechanism of action is not clear. Considering that glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) and caspase-12 are major proteins participating in cell apoptosis, we investigated the effects of "adjusting internal organs and dredging channel" electroacupuncture therapy on GRP78 and caspase-12 levels in streptozotocin (STZ)-diabetic rats to elucidate the mechanism of action. METHODS Rats were first divided into two groups: one group was rendered diabetic with a single injection of 50 mg/kg STZ, whereas the other normal control group was injected with an equivalent volume of citrate buffer. The STZ-diabetic rats were randomly divided into three groups: model control and electroacupuncture- and mecobalamin-treated groups. After 12 weeks treatment, the therapeutic efficacy of electroacupuncture was assessed using sciatic nerves isolated from rats. In the electroacupuncture group, rats were treated by electroacupuncture for 20 minutes once daily for 6 days each week, with 1 day off, for 12 consecutive weeks. The selected acupressure points include bilateral acupressure points of BL13 (Fehu), BL20 (Pishu), BL23 (Shenshu), LI4 (Hegu), LR3 (faichong), ST36 (Zusanli), and SP6 (Sanyiniiao). Acupressure points were stimulated using a HuaTuo SDZ-V Electric Acupuncture Therapy Apparatus. The acupressure points of BL13 and BL23, as well as SP6 and LR3, were connected on the same side with a dilatational wave of 3 Hz (frequency ratio of 1 : 5) to stimulate the parts of the body to the extent that could be tolerated by the rat. As for the mecobalamin-treated groups, mecobalamin was administrated to rats intragastrically at a dose of 20 mg/kg once daily for 12 consecutive weeks. Immunofluorescence and western blot analysis were used to determine GRP78 and caspase-12 levels in sciatic nerves. In addition, cell apoptosis in sciatic nerves was determined using the terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-digoxigenin nick end-labeling (TUNEL) assay. RESULTS Electroacupuncture markedly reduced the pathological injury to sciatic nerves in STZ-diabetic rats. Moreover, electroacupuncture significantly downregulated GRP78 and caspase-12 and reduced cell apoptosis of sciatic nerves in DPN rats. CONCLUSIONS Electroacupuncture improved DPN by downregulating GRP78 and caspase-12 and reducing cell apoptosis of sciatic nerves in STZ-diabetic rats, and further inhibited the occurrence of endoplasmic reticulum stress, thus preventing sciatic nerve injuries.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hong Pan
- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- Pediatrics, Beijing First Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China
| | - Haipeng Huang
- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
| | - Liying Zhang
- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
| | - Shiqi Ma
- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
| | - Hongmei Yang
- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
| | - Hongfeng Wang
- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Hu J, Dong Y, Ding L, Dong Y, Wu Z, Wang W, Shen M, Duan Y. Local delivery of arsenic trioxide nanoparticles for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2019; 4:28. [PMID: 31637008 PMCID: PMC6799825 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-019-0062-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignancy with a poor prognosis. Surgery combined with chemotherapy has been recommended as a curative regimen for HCC. Nevertheless, the anticancer mechanisms of chemicals in hepatocellular carcinoma remain unclear. Pyroptosis is a type of programmed necrosis, and its mechanism in hepatocellular carcinoma is poorly understood. The efficacy and mechanism of arsenic trioxide nanoparticles in the treatment of HCC were explored in this research. Arsenic trioxide alone and arsenic trioxide nanoparticles were conveniently administered to mice intratumorally using a needle. Compared with As2O3, As2O3 nanoparticles (As2O3-NPs) showed better inhibition, promoted greater LDH release, and induced cell morphology indicative of pyroptosis in vitro. Compared with the free drug, As2O3-NPs increased GSDME-N expression and decreased Dnmt3a, Dnmt3b, and Dnmt1 expression in Huh7 cells. In vivo, As2O3-NPs induced a significant decrease in the expression of Dnmt3a, Dnmt3b and Dnmt1, but significantly upregulated the expression of GSDME-N (gasdermin E (GSDME) was originally found to be related to deafness; recently, it has been defined as a gasdermin family member associated with pyroptosis). As2O3-NPs inhibited tumor growth more strongly than As2O3 or control, a finding likely attributed to the downregulation of PCNA and DNMT-related proteins and the upregulation of GSDME-N.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jian Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200032 Shanghai, China
| | - Yi Dong
- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032 Shanghai, China
| | - Li Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200032 Shanghai, China
| | - Yang Dong
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200032 Shanghai, China
| | - Zhihua Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200032 Shanghai, China
| | - Wenping Wang
- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032 Shanghai, China
| | - Ming Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200032 Shanghai, China
| | - Yourong Duan
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200032 Shanghai, China
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Haider T, Tiwari R, Vyas SP, Soni V. Molecular determinants as therapeutic targets in cancer chemotherapy: An update. Pharmacol Ther 2019; 200:85-109. [PMID: 31047907 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2019.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
It is well known that cancer cells are heterogeneous in nature and very distinct from their normal counterparts. Commonly these cancer cells possess different and complementary metabolic profile, microenvironment and adopting behaviors to generate more ATPs to fulfill the requirement of high energy that is further utilized in the production of proteins and other essentials required for cell survival, growth, and proliferation. These differences create many challenges in cancer treatments. On the contrary, such situations of metabolic differences between cancer and normal cells may be expected a promising strategy for treatment purpose. In this article, we focus on the molecular determinants of oncogene-specific sub-organelles such as potential metabolites of mitochondria (reactive oxygen species, apoptotic proteins, cytochrome c, caspase 9, caspase 3, etc.), endoplasmic reticulum (unfolded protein response, PKR-like ER kinase, C/EBP homologous protein, etc.), nucleus (nucleolar phosphoprotein, nuclear pore complex, nuclear localization signal), lysosome (microenvironment, etc.) and plasma membrane phospholipids, etc. that might be exploited for the targeted delivery of anti-cancer drugs for therapeutic benefits. This review will help to understand the various targets of subcellular organelles at molecular levels. In the future, this molecular level understanding may be combined with the genomic profile of cancer for the development of the molecularly guided or personalized therapeutics for complete eradication of cancer.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tanweer Haider
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh 470003, India
| | - Rahul Tiwari
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh 470003, India
| | - Suresh Prasad Vyas
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh 470003, India
| | - Vandana Soni
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh 470003, India.
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Huang L, Liu Z, Jiang H, Li L, Fu R. Decitabine shows synergistic effects with arsenic trioxide against myelodysplastic syndrome cells via endoplasmic reticulum stress-related apoptosis. J Investig Med 2019; 67:1067-1075. [DOI: 10.1136/jim-2018-000953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
Most of the International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) high-risk patients with myelodysplastic syndrome partly responded to hypomethylating therapy even with transient remission, while arsenic trioxide (ATO) had partial effect in patients with MDS. Therefore, we sought to investigate the effects and possible mechanisms of the combination of ATO and decitabine (DAC) in MDS cells. In our study, the MUTZ-1 and SKM-1 cells were treated with ATO, DAC or both. Cell viability, cell apoptosis, levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and expressions of the endoplasmicreticulum (ER) stress-associated genes and proteins were examined. Results showed the combination of ATO and DAC synergistically inhibited the proliferation and induced apoptosis of MDS cells. Through the RNA-sequence and GSEA gene function analysis, ER stress-related pathway played an important role in apoptosis of MDS cells induced by the combination of ATO and DAC. ER stress-related genes DNA damage inducible transcript 3, GRP78, and activating transcription factor-6 were significantly highly expressed in combination group than those in single agent groups; proteins were confirmed by western blot. The levels of ROS significantly increased in the combination group. Furthermore, the apoptosis of (ATO+DAC) group MDS cells could be partially reversed by antioxidant agent N-acetylcysteine, accompanied by decreased expression of intracellular ROS and ER stress-related genes. These results suggested that the combination of ATO and DAC synergistically induced the apoptosis of MDS cells by increased ROS-related ER stress in MDS cells.
Collapse
|
16
|
Isobavachalcone Induces ROS-Mediated Apoptosis via Targeting Thioredoxin Reductase 1 in Human Prostate Cancer PC-3 Cells. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:1915828. [PMID: 30410640 PMCID: PMC6206523 DOI: 10.1155/2018/1915828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Prostate carcinoma causes a great number of deaths every year; therefore, there is an urgent need to find new drug candidates to treat advanced prostate cancer. Isobavachalcone (IBC) is the chalcone composition of Psoralea corylifolia Linn used in traditional Chinese medicine. Although IBC demonstrates potent anticancer efficacy in numerous types of human cancer cells, the cellular targets of IBC have not been fully defined. In our study, we found that IBC may induce reactive oxygen species- (ROS-) mediated apoptosis via interaction with a selenocysteine (Sec) containing the antioxidant enzyme thioredoxin reductase 1 (TrxR1), and induce lethal endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress by inhibiting TrxR1 activity and increasing ROS levels in human prostate cancer PC-3 cells. Furthermore, we also observed that knocking down TrxR1 would sensitized cancer cells to IBC treatment. Our study provides evidence for the anticancer mechanism of IBC with TrxR1 as a potential target.
Collapse
|
17
|
Hu JL, Hu XL, Guo AY, Wang CJ, Wen YY, Cang SD. Endoplasmic reticulum stress promotes autophagy and apoptosis and reverses chemoresistance in human ovarian cancer cells. Oncotarget 2018; 8:49380-49394. [PMID: 28537902 PMCID: PMC5564776 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.17673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Ovarian cancer presents the highest mortality rate among gynecological tumors. Here, we measured cell viability, proliferation, apoptosis, autophagy, and expression of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-related proteins, PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway-related proteins, and apoptosis- and autophagy-related proteins in SKOV3 and SKOV3/CDDP cells treated with combinations of CDDP, tunicamycin, and BEZ235 (blank control, CDDP, CDDP + tunicamycin, CDDP + BEZ235, and CDDP + tunicamycin + BEZ235). Increasing concentrations of tunicamycin and CDDP activated ERS in SKOV3 cells, reduced cell viability and proliferation, increased apoptosis and autophagy, enhanced expression of ERS-related proteins, and inhibited expression of PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway-related proteins. CDDP, tunicamycin, and BEZ235 acted synergistically to enhance these effects. We also detected lower expression of the ERS-related proteins caspase-3, LC3 II and Beclin 1 in ovarian cancer tissues than adjacent normal tissues. By contrast, expression of Bcl-2 and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway-related proteins was higher in ovarian cancer tissues than adjacent normal tissues. Lastly, expression of the ERS-related proteins Beclin 1, caspase-3 and LC3 II was higher in the sensitive group than the resistant group, while expression of Bcl-2, LC3 I, P62 and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway-related proteins was decreased. These results show that ERS promotes cell autophagy and apoptosis while reversing chemoresistance in ovarian cancer cells by inhibiting activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jin-Long Hu
- Department of Oncology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450000, P. R. China
| | - Xin-Long Hu
- Department of Medical Imaging Technology, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, P. R. China
| | - Ai-Ye Guo
- Laboratory of Clinical Research, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450000, P. R. China
| | - Chao-Jie Wang
- Department of Oncology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450000, P. R. China
| | - Yi-Yang Wen
- Department of Oncology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450000, P. R. China
| | - Shun-Dong Cang
- Department of Oncology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450000, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Yu XS, Du J, Fan YJ, Liu FJ, Cao LL, Liang N, Xu DG, Zhang JD. Activation of endoplasmic reticulum stress promotes autophagy and apoptosis and reverses chemoresistance of human small cell lung cancer cells by inhibiting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Oncotarget 2018; 7:76827-76839. [PMID: 27765907 PMCID: PMC5363552 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.12718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 09/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the effects of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) on autophagy, apoptosis and chemoresistance of human small cell lung cancer (SCLC) cells via the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. RESULTS The expressions of ERS-related proteins (PEAK, eIF2α and CHOP) up-regulated, autophagy-related proteins (LC3, LC3-II and Beclin1) and apoptosis-related proteins (Bax and procaspase-3) down-regulated in NCI-H446 and H69 cells after tunicamycin treatment for 24 h. Compared with the blank group, the tunicamycin, BEZ235 and tunicamycin + BEZ235 groups exhibited decreased expressions of p-PI3K, p-AKT and p-mTOR, and increased expressions of autophagy-related proteins (LC3, LC3-II and Beclin1) and apoptosis proteins (Bax and procaspase-3), and the most obvious changes were observed in the tunicamycin + BEZ235 group. MATERIALS AND METHODS CCK-8 assay was applied to select the best cell line from five SCLC cell lines (NCI-H446, H69, H526, H146 and H209). Finally, NCI-H446 and H69 cells were selected for further experiments. NCI-H446/CDDP and H69/CDDP were selected and divided into the blank group, tunicamycin (an ESR inducer) group, BEZ235 (inhibitors of PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway) group and tunicamycin + BEZ235 group. Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. Autophagy was observed by fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of ERS-related proteins, autophagy-related proteins, apoptosis-related proteins and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway-related proteins. CONCLUSIONS Our findings provide evidence that the activation of ERS could promote autophagy and apoptosis and reverse chemoresistance of human SCLC cells by inhibiting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xin-Shuang Yu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, P.R. China
| | - Juan Du
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, P.R. China.,Medical Research Center, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, P.R. China
| | - Yu-Jun Fan
- Medical Management Service Center of Shandong Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission, Jinan 250014, P.R. China
| | - Feng-Jun Liu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, P.R. China
| | - Li-Li Cao
- Medical Research Center, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, P.R. China
| | - Ning Liang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, P.R. China
| | - De-Guo Xu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, P.R. China
| | - Jian-Dong Zhang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Song Y, Liu J, Qiu Z, Chen D, Luo C, Liu X, Hua R, Zhu X, Lin Y, Li L, Liu W, Quan S. Advanced oxidation protein products from the follicular microenvironment and their role in infertile women with endometriosis. Exp Ther Med 2017; 15:479-486. [PMID: 29387200 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.5390] [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: 06/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Endometriosis (EM) is associated with oxidative stress. Advanced oxidation protein products (AOPPs) are novel markers of oxidative stress, which serve an important role as an inflammatory mediator in various chronic diseases. In order to examine the role of AOPPs in infertile women with EM, the present study analyzed the levels of AOPPs, estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) in the follicular fluid (FF) of 89 women with or without EM undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). The AOPP concentration in the FF of the EM group was significantly higher when compared with that of the control group (51.5±22.4 vs. 41.8±18.3 µmol/l; P<0.05). However, the FF P4 levels and blastocyst rate were significantly lower in the EM group compared with the control group (P4:1,249.6±465.4 vs. 1,752.7±565.4 ng/ml, P<0.05; blastocyst rate: 0.511±0.322 vs. 0.662±0.278; P<0.05). The AOPP concentration and P4 level in the FF presented a significant negative correlation in the EM and control groups, as well as in the total cohort of patients (EM group: r=-0.406, P=0.006; control group: r=-0.315, P=0.035; total: r=-0.421, P<0.001). In addition, there was a significant negative correlation between the FF AOPP concentrations and blastocyst rate in the EM group and in the total cohort (EM group: r=-0.376, P=0.012; total: r=-0.367, P<0.001). In conclusion, these results suggested that AOPPs may be a potentially effective marker for predicting the oocyte quality and outcomes of IVF in infertile women with EM.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yali Song
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
| | - Jing Liu
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
| | - Zhuolin Qiu
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
| | - Donghong Chen
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
| | - Chen Luo
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
| | - Xiaoning Liu
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hengsheng Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 510888, P.R. China
| | - Rui Hua
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
| | - Xi Zhu
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
| | - Yanling Lin
- Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
| | - Lina Li
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
| | - Wenlian Liu
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
| | - Song Quan
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
da Silva RF, Borges CDS, de Almeida Lamas C, Cagnon VHA, de Grava Kempinas W. Arsenic trioxide exposure impairs testicular morphology in adult male mice and consequent fetus viability. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2017; 80:1166-1179. [PMID: 28956719 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2017.1376405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
The acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a rare disease, affecting 0.1/100,000 individuals globally. Despite significant advances in APL therapy, some patients still experience relapsed disease. Currently, arsenic trioxide (As2O3) was found to be effective in relapsed APL treatment and considered as standard treatment for these cases. However, it has been shown that exposure to As2O3 may exert adverse effects on the male reproductive system since this substance might also induce apoptosis of other important cell types including stem cells. Studies demonstrated that treatment with this metallic substance decreased plasma levels of testosterone and interfered with sperm parameters such as concentration, motility, and viability. In addition, As2O3 was found to produce significant damage to spermatocytes, which may be associated with testicular toxicity and consequent inhibition of spermatogenesis. The aim of this study was to determine sub-chronic treatment effects of As2O3 on sperm and testicular morphology, androgen receptor (AR) immunoreactivity in testes and epididymis, in addition to evaluation of fertility parameters in adult male mice. Thirty adult Swiss mice were divided into three experimental groups: control; received distilled water (vehicle) while treated received 0.3 or 3 mg/kg/day As2O3 subcutaneously, for 5 days per week, followed by 2 days of interruption, for 5 weeks. Results showed that As2O3 (1) decreased spermatozoa number, (2) produced seminiferous epithelium degeneration and exfoliation of germ cells tubule lumen (3) altered nucleus/cytoplasm proportion of Leydig cells and (4) reduced AR immunoreactivity in both Leydig and epithelial epididymal cells. Further, fetal viability tests demonstrated an increase in post-implantation loss in females that were mated with As2O3-treated males. Data indicate that As2O3 exposure altered the spermatogenic process and subsequently fetal viability.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Raquel Frenedoso da Silva
- a Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biology , University of Campinas (UNICAMP) , Campinas , SP , Brazil
| | - Cibele Dos Santos Borges
- b Department of Morphology, Institute of Biosciences , Univ Estadual Paulista (UNESP) , Botucatu , SP , Brazil
| | - Celina de Almeida Lamas
- a Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biology , University of Campinas (UNICAMP) , Campinas , SP , Brazil
| | - Valéria Helena Alves Cagnon
- a Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biology , University of Campinas (UNICAMP) , Campinas , SP , Brazil
| | - Wilma de Grava Kempinas
- b Department of Morphology, Institute of Biosciences , Univ Estadual Paulista (UNESP) , Botucatu , SP , Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Duan X, Li T, Han X, Ren J, Chen P, Li H, Gong S. The antitumor effect of arsenic trioxide on hepatocellular carcinoma is enhanced by andrographolide. Oncotarget 2017; 8:90905-90915. [PMID: 29207612 PMCID: PMC5710893 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.18677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
High concentrations of arsenic trioxide (As2O3) are used to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia and solid tumors, with negative side effects to normal cells. Andrographolide is a traditional Chinese medicine that exerts anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-virus, and anti-diabetic effects. Here, we tested the effects of combined andrographolide with As2O3 against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We found that by increasing apoptosis, andrographolide synergistically enhanced the anti-tumor effects of As2O3 in HepG2 cells in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, results from our microarray assays and experiments with mouse xenografts showed that EphB4 was downregulated by the combination of As2O3 plus andrographolide. These findings suggest that the combination of andrographolide and As2O3 could yield therapeutic benefits in the treatment of HCC.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xuhua Duan
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Tengfei Li
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Xinwei Han
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Jianzhuang Ren
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Pengfei Chen
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Hao Li
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
| | - Shaojun Gong
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Zou P, Xia Y, Chen W, Chen X, Ying S, Feng Z, Chen T, Ye Q, Wang Z, Qiu C, Yang S, Liang G. EF24 induces ROS-mediated apoptosis via targeting thioredoxin reductase 1 in gastric cancer cells. Oncotarget 2017; 7:18050-64. [PMID: 26919110 PMCID: PMC4951270 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.7633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 02/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality in the world, and finding novel agents for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer is of urgent need. Diphenyl difluoroketone (EF24), a molecule having structural similarity to curcumin, exhibits potent anti-tumor activities by arresting cell cycle and inducing apoptosis. Although EF24 demonstrates potent anticancer efficacy in numerous types of human cancer cells, the cellular targets of EF24 have not been fully defined. We report here that EF24 may interact with the thioredoxin reductase 1 (TrxR1), an important selenocysteine (Sec)-containing antioxidant enzyme, to induce reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated apoptosis in human gastric cancer cells. By inhibiting TrxR1 activity and increasing intracellular ROS levels, EF24 induces a lethal endoplasmic reticulum stress in human gastric cancer cells. Importantly, knockdown of TrxR1 sensitizes cells to EF24 treatment. In vivo, EF24 treatment markedly reduces the TrxR1 activity and tumor cell burden, and displays synergistic lethality with 5-FU against gastric cancer cells. Targeting TrxR1 with EF24 thus discloses a previously unrecognized mechanism underlying the biological activity of EF24, and reveals that TrxR1 is a good target for gastric cancer therapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Peng Zou
- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
| | - Yiqun Xia
- Department of Digestive Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
| | - Weiqian Chen
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
| | - Xi Chen
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
| | - Shilong Ying
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
| | - Zhiguo Feng
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
| | - Tongke Chen
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
| | - Qingqing Ye
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
| | - Zhe Wang
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
| | - Chenyu Qiu
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
| | - Shulin Yang
- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
| | - Guang Liang
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Wu CS. Modulation, functionality, and cytocompatibility of three-dimensional printing materials made from chitosan-based polysaccharide composites. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 69:27-36. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.06.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2016] [Revised: 06/13/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
|
24
|
Terenzi A, Pirker C, Keppler BK, Berger W. Anticancer metal drugs and immunogenic cell death. J Inorg Biochem 2016; 165:71-79. [PMID: 27350082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2016.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Revised: 05/09/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
Abstract
Conventional chemotherapeutics, but also innovative precision anticancer compounds, are commonly perceived to target primarily the cancer cell compartment. However, recently it was discovered that some of these compounds can also exert immunomodulatory activities which might be exploited to synergistically enhance their anticancer effects. One specific phenomenon of the interplay between chemotherapy and the anticancer immune response is the so-called "immunogenic cell death" (ICD). ICD was discovered based on a vaccination effect exerted by cancer cells dying from pretreatment with certain chemotherapeutics, termed ICD inducers, in syngeneic transplantation mouse models. Interestingly, only a minority of drugs is able to trigger ICD without a clear-cut relation to chemical structures or their primary modes-of-action. Nevertheless, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and induction of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress are clearly linked to ICD. With regard to metal drugs, oxaliplatin but not cisplatin is considered a bona fide ICD inducer. Taken into account that several experimental metal compounds are efficient ROS and ER stress mediators, presence of potent ICD inducers within the plethora of novel metal complexes seems feasible and has occasionally been reported. In the light of recent successes in cancer immunotherapy, here we review existing literature regarding anticancer metal drugs and ICD induction. We recommend a more profound investigation of the immunogenic features of experimental anticancer metal drugs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alessio Terenzi
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringerstr. 42, A-1090 Vienna, Austria; Research Platform "Translational Cancer Therapy Research", University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
| | - Christine Pirker
- Department of Medicine I, Institute of Cancer Research and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University Vienna, Borschkegasse 8a, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
| | - Bernhard K Keppler
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringerstr. 42, A-1090 Vienna, Austria; Research Platform "Translational Cancer Therapy Research", University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
| | - Walter Berger
- Research Platform "Translational Cancer Therapy Research", University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Department of Medicine I, Institute of Cancer Research and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University Vienna, Borschkegasse 8a, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
| |
Collapse
|
25
|
Beyer M, Vandersee S, Cosagarea I, Touba R, Möbs M, Assaf C. The Effects of Arsenic Trioxide in Combination with Retinoic Acids on Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Cell Lines. Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2016; 29:63-70. [DOI: 10.1159/000443840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
|