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Deng Z, Fan T, Xiao C, Tian H, Zheng Y, Li C, He J. TGF-β signaling in health, disease, and therapeutics. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2024; 9:61. [PMID: 38514615 PMCID: PMC10958066 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-024-01764-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β is a multifunctional cytokine expressed by almost every tissue and cell type. The signal transduction of TGF-β can stimulate diverse cellular responses and is particularly critical to embryonic development, wound healing, tissue homeostasis, and immune homeostasis in health. The dysfunction of TGF-β can play key roles in many diseases, and numerous targeted therapies have been developed to rectify its pathogenic activity. In the past decades, a large number of studies on TGF-β signaling have been carried out, covering a broad spectrum of topics in health, disease, and therapeutics. Thus, a comprehensive overview of TGF-β signaling is required for a general picture of the studies in this field. In this review, we retrace the research history of TGF-β and introduce the molecular mechanisms regarding its biosynthesis, activation, and signal transduction. We also provide deep insights into the functions of TGF-β signaling in physiological conditions as well as in pathological processes. TGF-β-targeting therapies which have brought fresh hope to the treatment of relevant diseases are highlighted. Through the summary of previous knowledge and recent updates, this review aims to provide a systematic understanding of TGF-β signaling and to attract more attention and interest to this research area.
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- Ziqin Deng
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China.
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Pan H, Lu X, Ye D, Feng Y, Wan J, Ye J. The molecular mechanism of thrombospondin family members in cardiovascular diseases. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1337586. [PMID: 38516004 PMCID: PMC10954798 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1337586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases have been identified as vital factors in global morbidity and mortality in recent years. The available evidence suggests that various cytokines and pathological proteins participate in these complicated and changeable diseases. The thrombospondin (TSP) family is a series of conserved, multidomain calcium-binding glycoproteins that cause cell-matrix and cell-cell effects via interactions with other extracellular matrix components and cell surface receptors. The TSP family has five members that can be divided into two groups (Group A and Group B) based on their different structures. TSP-1, TSP-2, and TSP-4 are the most studied proteins. Among recent studies and findings, we investigated the functions of several family members, especially TSP-5. We review the basic concepts of TSPs and summarize the relevant molecular mechanisms and cell interactions in the cardiovascular system. Targeting TSPs in CVD and other diseases has a remarkable therapeutic benefit.
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- Heng Pan
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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Han H, Tang L, Li Y, Li Y, Bi M, Wang J, Wang F, Wang L, Mao J. A multifunctional surgical suture with electroactivity assisted by oligochitosan/gelatin-tannic acid for promoting skin wound healing and controlling scar proliferation. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 320:121236. [PMID: 37659821 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Surgical wound closure is accomplished most frequently with sutures, optimally proceeding rapidly and without complication. However, surgical sutures can trigger foreign body reactions and incite abnormal collagen deposition. Sustained inflammation can result in abnormal wound healing with hypertrophic scar formation. Therefore, evolution of suture material to inhibit inflammation and scar formation is of great clinical significance. In the present study, commercial 3-0 PPDO [poly(p-dioxanone)] suture was used as the base material and modified by adding two layers: a drug-loaded layer and an electroactive layer. The former layer was curcumin (Cur) encapsulated by PLGA [poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)] and the latter layer was composed of oligochitosan-gelatin/tannic acid/polypyrrole (OCS-GE/TA/PPy). The multifunctional sutures, named S@LC@CGTP, had desirable sustained-drug release properties in vitro where Cur could be released for 8 days due to the action of PLGA. The three-dimensional network structure of OCS-GE/TA ensured S@LC@CGTP against surface cracking and maintained electrical. Furthermore, using an in vivo experiment, S@LC@CGTP could attenuate inflammation and promote scar-free wound healing according to suppression of infiltrating inflammatory cells, down-regulation of TGF-β1 and collagen type I expression, and improved collagen arrangement. Cumulatively, we indicated that S@LC@CGTP suture material has great potential to facilitate optimal, nearly scarless healing of surgical incisions.
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- Hui Han
- Thyroid Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Industry for Biomedical Textile Materials and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Industry for Biomedical Textile Materials and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Thyroid Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- General department, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Industry for Biomedical Textile Materials and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Industry for Biomedical Textile Materials and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Industry for Biomedical Textile Materials and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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Liu Z, Zhang X, Wang Y, Tai Y, Yao X, Midgley AC. Emergent Peptides of the Antifibrotic Arsenal: Taking Aim at Myofibroblast Promoting Pathways. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1179. [PMID: 37627244 PMCID: PMC10452577 DOI: 10.3390/biom13081179] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Myofibroblasts are the principal effector cells driving fibrosis, and their accumulation in tissues is a fundamental feature of fibrosis. Essential pathways have been identified as being central to promoting myofibroblast differentiation, revealing multiple targets for intervention. Compared with large proteins and antibodies, peptide-based therapies have transpired to serve as biocompatible and cost-effective solutions to exert biomimicry, agonistic, and antagonistic activities with a high degree of targeting specificity and selectivity. In this review, we summarize emergent antifibrotic peptides and their utilization for the targeted prevention of myofibroblasts. We then highlight recent studies on peptide inhibitors of upstream pathogenic processes that drive the formation of profibrotic cell phenotypes. We also briefly discuss peptides from non-mammalian origins that show promise as antifibrotic therapeutics. Finally, we discuss the future perspectives of peptide design and development in targeting myofibroblasts to mitigate fibrosis.
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- Zhen Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials for the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Li J, Yin Y, Zhang E, Gui M, Chen L, Li J. Peptide deregulated in hypertrophic scar-1 alleviates hypertrophic scar fibrosis by targeting focal adhesion kinase and pyruvate kinase M2 and remodeling the metabolic landscape. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 235:123809. [PMID: 36828096 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Hypertrophic scarring is a fibrotic skin disease characterized by excessive deposition of collagens. Emerging evidence has suggested important roles for peptides in fibrosis-related diseases. Here, we demonstrate that a skin-derived endogenous peptide, peptide deregulated in hypertrophic scar-1 (PDHS1), with the sequence IATTTASAATAAAIGATPRAK, inhibits cell proliferation, promotes apoptosis, decreases the proportion of cells in S phase, and decreases collagen synthesis in hypertrophic scar fibroblasts. Additionally, treatment with PDHPS1 alleviates hypertrophic scarring in a rabbit ear model. PDHPS1 was found to bind to focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and to decrease its activity. PDHPS1 was also shown to bind to pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) and to decreased its expression. Smad2 phosphorylation is also inhibited by treatment with PDHPS1. Overexpression of FAK rescues the decreased expression of COL3A1 induced by PDHPS1 treatment. Targeted metabolomics revealed that PDHPS1 reprogramed metabolism that related to amino acid synthesis, leading to decreases of the key glycolysis intermediates glucose-6-phosphate and fructose-6-phosphate. These results demonstrated that the endogenous peptide PDHPS1 alleviates hypertrophic scar fibrosis in vitro and in vivo by targeting FAK and PKM2 and remodeling the metabolic landscape. Overall, treatment with PDHPS1 is a potential therapeutic strategy for hypertrophic scarring.
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- Jingyun Li
- Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Medical Institute, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), 123rd Tianfei Street, Mochou Road, Nanjing 210004, China.
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- Department of Plastic&Cosmetic Surgery, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), 123rd Tianfei Street, Mochou Road, Nanjing 210004, China
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- Department of Plastic&Cosmetic Surgery, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), 123rd Tianfei Street, Mochou Road, Nanjing 210004, China
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- Yangzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital (Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University), Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Plastic&Cosmetic Surgery, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), 123rd Tianfei Street, Mochou Road, Nanjing 210004, China
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- Department of Plastic&Cosmetic Surgery, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), 123rd Tianfei Street, Mochou Road, Nanjing 210004, China.
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Ding K, Li D, Zhang R, Zuo M. Circ_0047339 promotes the activation of fibroblasts and affects the development of urethral stricture by targeting the miR-4691-5p/TSP-1 axis. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14746. [PMID: 36042279 PMCID: PMC9428161 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19141-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Urethral stricture is related to scar tissue fibrosis, but its pathogenesis is still unclear. This study aims to explore the regulatory mechanism of circular RNA (circRNA) in the occurrence and development of urethral stricture. CircRNA microarray was employed to analyze circRNA expression profiles between human urethral scar tissue and normal urethral tissue. The results of circRNA microarray showed that there were 296 differentially expressed genes between urethral scar tissue and normal urethral tissue. The enrichment analysis of Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes showed that these circRNAs were significantly correlated with ECM–receptor interaction. The first nine differentially expressed circRNA were selected to predict the circRNA–miRNA network. RT-qPCR results showed that circ_0047339 was upregulated considerably in urethral scar tissue. Urethral scar fibroblasts were isolated from human urethral scar tissue and cultured in vitro. After silencing circ_0047339, the proliferation of urethral scar cells decreased significantly, and the expressions of Collagen I (COL-1) and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) also reduced. As a competing endogenous RNA, circ_0047339 could increase the expression of TSP-1 by competitively binding miR-4691-5p. In addition, miR-4691-5p mimic transfection could inhibit the proliferation of urethral scar fibroblasts and the presentation of thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), α-SMA and COL-1, while circ_0047339 overexpression eliminated this inhibition. Our results showed that circ_0047339 might promote the growth and fibrosis of urethral scar fibroblasts through miR-4691-5p/TSP-1 axis, thus promoting the development of urethral stricture.
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- Ke Ding
- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.,Department of Urology, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, China
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- Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Changsha, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
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Zhang Z, Huang X, Yang J, Gu S, Zhao Y, Liu Y, Khoong Y, Wang S, Luo S, Zan T, Li G. Identification and functional analysis of a three-miRNA ceRNA network in hypertrophic scars. J Transl Med 2021; 19:451. [PMID: 34715879 PMCID: PMC8556926 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-021-03091-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Hypertrophic scar (HTS) is a fibrotic disorder of skins and may have repercussions on the appearance as well as functions of patients. Recent studies related have shown that competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks centering around miRNAs may play an influential role in HTS formation. This study aimed to construct and validate a three-miRNA (miR-422a, miR-2116-3p, and miR-3187-3p) ceRNA network, and explore its potential functions. Methods Quantitative real‑time PCR (qRT‑PCR) was used to compare expression levels of miRNAs, lncRNAs, and genes between HTS and normal skin. Target lncRNAs and genes of each miRNA were predicted using starBase as well as TargetScan database to construct a distinct ceRNA network; overlapping target lncRNAs and genes of the three miRNAs were utilized to develop a three-miRNA ceRNA network. For every network, protein–protein interaction (PPI) network analysis was performed to identify its hub genes. For each network and its hub genes, Gene Oncology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis were conducted to explore their possible functions. Results MiR-422a, miR-2116-3p, and miR-3187-3p were all downregulated in HTS tissues and fibroblasts. MiR-422a-based ceRNA network consisted of 101 lncRNAs with 133 genes; miR-2116-3p-centered ceRNA network comprised 85 lncRNAs and 978 genes; miR-3187-3p-derived ceRNA network encompassed 84 lncRNAs as well as 1128 genes. The three-miRNA ceRNA network included 2 lncRNAs with 9 genes, where MAPK1, FOSL2, ABI2, KPNA6, CBL, lncRNA-KCNQ1OT1, and lncRNA-EBLN3P were upregulated. According to GO and KEGG analysis, these networks were consistently related to ubiquitination. Three ubiquitination-related genes (CBL, SMURF2, and USP4) were upregulated and negatively correlated with the expression levels of the three miRNAs in HTS tissues. Conclusions This study identified a three-miRNA ceRNA network, which might take part in HTS formation and correlate with ubiquitination.
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- Zewei Zhang
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.,Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200001, China.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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Zhu Z, Chen B, Peng L, Gao S, Guo J, Zhu X. Blockade of LINC01605-enriched exosome generation in M2 macrophages impairs M2 macrophage-induced proliferation, migration, and invasion of human dermal fibroblasts. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2021; 35:20587384211016724. [PMID: 34011185 PMCID: PMC8150463 DOI: 10.1177/20587384211016724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Activated M2 macrophages are involved in hypertrophic scar (HS) formation via manipulating the differentiation of fibroblasts to myofibroblasts having the proliferative capacity and biological function. However, the function of exosomes derived from M2 macrophages in HS formation is unclear. Thus, this study aims to investigate the role of exosomes derived by M2 in the formation of HS. To understand the effect of exosomes derived from M2 macrophages on formation of HS, M2 macrophages were co-cultured with human dermal fibroblast (HDF) cells. Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was performed to evaluate HDF proliferation. To evaluate the migration and invasion of HDFs, wound-healing and transwell invasion assays were performed, respectively. To investigate the interaction between LINC01605 and miR-493-3p, a dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was adopted; consequently, an interaction between miR-493-3p and AKT1 was detected. Our results demonstrated that exosomes derived from M2 macrophages promoted the proliferation, migration, and invasion of HDFs. Additionally, we found that long noncoding RNA LINC01605, enriched in exosomes derived from M2 macrophages, promoted fibrosis of HDFs and that GW4869, an inhibitor of exosomes, could revert this effect. Mechanistically, LINC01605 promoted fibrosis of HDFs by directly inhibiting the secretion of miR-493-3p, and miR-493-3p down-regulated the expression of AKT1. Exosomes derived from M2 macrophages promote the proliferation and migration of HDFs by transmitting LINC01605, which may activate the AKT signaling pathway by sponging miR-493-3p. Our results provide a novel approach and basis for further investigation of the function of M2 macrophages in HS formation.
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- Zhensen Zhu
- Department of Plastic and Burn Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic and Burn Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic and Burn Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic and Burn Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic and Burn Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic and Burn Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Jiang D, Guo B, Lin F, Lin S, Tao K. miR-205 inhibits the development of hypertrophic scars by targeting THBS1. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:22046-22058. [PMID: 33186919 PMCID: PMC7695429 DOI: 10.18632/aging.104044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Increasing evidence shows that miRNAs are involved in the growth and development of hypertrophic scars. However, the specific mechanism of miR-205 is unclear. Here, we investigated the relationship between miR-205, thrombospondin 1 (THBS1) expression, and hypertrophic scars, and showed that miR-205 inhibits cell proliferation and migration and induces apoptosis. Double luciferase analysis, Western blot, and real-time polymerase chain reaction showed that miR-205 downregulates THBS1 expression and activity. Compared to the control group, miR-205 inhibited hypertrophic scar development. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of the miR-205-THBS1 pathway as a promising therapeutic target for reducing hypertrophic scars.
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- Dongwen Jiang
- Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, P.R.China
- Graduate School, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, P.R.China
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- Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, P.R.China
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- Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, P.R.China
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- Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, P.R.China
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- Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, P.R.China
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Feng D, Gerarduzzi C. Emerging Roles of Matricellular Proteins in Systemic Sclerosis. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E4776. [PMID: 32640520 PMCID: PMC7369781 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21134776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Systemic sclerosis is a rare chronic heterogenous disease that involves inflammation and vasculopathy, and converges in end-stage development of multisystem tissue fibrosis. The loss of tight spatial distribution and temporal expression of proteins in the extracellular matrix (ECM) leads to progressive organ stiffening, which is a hallmark of fibrotic disease. A group of nonstructural matrix proteins, known as matricellular proteins (MCPs) are implicated in dysregulated processes that drive fibrosis such as ECM remodeling and various cellular behaviors. Accordingly, MCPs have been described in the context of fibrosis in sclerosis (SSc) as predictive disease biomarkers and regulators of ECM synthesis, with promising therapeutic potential. In this present review, an informative summary of major MCPs is presented highlighting their clear correlations to SSc- fibrosis.
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- Daniel Feng
- Département de Pharmacologie et Physiologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada;
- Centre de recherche de l’Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Faculté de Médecine, Centre affilié à l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H1T 2M4, Canada
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- Département de Pharmacologie et Physiologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada;
- Centre de recherche de l’Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Faculté de Médecine, Centre affilié à l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H1T 2M4, Canada
- Département de Médecine, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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