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Huang K, Yan C, Abdelghany L, Zhang X, Jingu K, Li TS. Nicaraven attenuates the acquired radioresistance of established tumors in mouse models via PARP inhibition. Mol Cell Biochem 2024:10.1007/s11010-024-04958-6. [PMID: 38466467 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-024-04958-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Nicaraven has been reported to inhibit the activity of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). In this study, we investigated the probable ability of nicaraven to attenuate cancer radioresistance during fractionated radiotherapy. Tumor models were established in C57BL/6 mice and BALB/c nude mice by subcutaneous injection of Lewis mouse lung carcinoma cancer cells and A549 human lung cancer cells, respectively. When the tumors had grown to approximately 100 mm3, we initiated fractionated radiotherapy. Nicaraven or saline was administered immediately after each irradiation exposure. Compared to saline treatment, nicaraven administration significantly induced gamma-H2AX foci formation and cell apoptosis in tumors at 1 or 3 days after an additional challenge exposure to 10 Gy and inhibited tumor growth during the short-term follow-up period, suggesting increased radiosensitivity of cancer cells. Moreover, the expression of PARP in tumor tissue was decreased by nicaraven administration. Our data suggest that nicaraven likely attenuates the acquired radioresistance of cancers through PARP inhibition.
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- Kai Huang
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, 2-1 Seiryomachi, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-0872, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.
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Zhou Y, Qian M, Li J, Ruan L, Wang Y, Cai C, Gu S, Zhao X. The role of tumor-associated macrophages in lung cancer: From mechanism to small molecule therapy. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 170:116014. [PMID: 38134634 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.116014] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are the main component of tumor-infiltrating immune cells in the lung tumor microenvironment. TAMs recruited to the lung cancer can create a suitable microenvironment for the growth and metastasis of lung cancer by secreting tumor promoting factors and interfering with the function of T cells. Currently, numerous studies have reported that small molecular drugs affect lung cancer progression by selectively targeting TAMs. The main ways include blocking the recruitment of monocytes or eliminating existing TAMs in tumor tissue, reprogramming TAMs into pro-inflammatory M1 macrophages or inhibiting M2 polarization of macrophages, interrupting the interaction between tumor cells and macrophages, and modulating immune function. Signaling pathways or cytokines such as CCL8, CCL2/CCR2, CSF-1/CSF-1R, STAT3, STAT6, MMPs, Caspase-8, AMPK α1, TLR3, CD47/SIRPα, have been reported to be involved in this process. Based on summarizing the role and mechanisms of TAMs in lung cancer progression, this paper particularly focuses on systematically reviewing the effects and mechanisms of small molecule drugs on lung cancer TAMs, and classified the small molecular drugs according to the way they affect TAMs. The study aims to provide new perspectives and potential therapeutic drugs for targeted macrophages treatment in lung cancer, which is of great significance and will provide more options for immunotherapy of lung cancer.
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- Yongnan Zhou
- Lab of Chemical Biology and Molecular Drug Design, Institute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Lab of Chemical Biology and Molecular Drug Design, Institute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Lab of Chemical Biology and Molecular Drug Design, Institute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Lab of Chemical Biology and Molecular Drug Design, Institute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Lab of Chemical Biology and Molecular Drug Design, Institute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Lab of Chemical Biology and Molecular Drug Design, Institute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Lab of Chemical Biology and Molecular Drug Design, Institute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Lab of Chemical Biology and Molecular Drug Design, Institute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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Zhou H, Yao J, Zhong Z, Wei H, He Y, Li W, Hu K. Lactate-Induced CCL8 in Tumor-Associated Macrophages Accelerates the Progression of Colorectal Cancer through the CCL8/CCR5/mTORC1 Axis. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5795. [PMID: 38136340 PMCID: PMC10741879 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15245795] [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: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) play a pivotal role in shaping the tumor microenvironment. Lactic acid (LA) has been identified as an influential factor in promoting immune escape and tumor progression. However, the mechanisms through which LA modulates TAMs in colorectal cancer (CRC) remain poorly understood. We used qRT-PCR to quantify the expression of LA-related genes (LDHA and LAMP2) in CRC tumor tissues and adjacent nontumor tissues (n = 64). The biological effects and mechanisms of LA on macrophages and tumors were evaluated via qRT-PCR, Western blot, RNA-seq, wound healing assay, colony formation assay in vitro, and allograft mouse tumor models in vivo. We found the expression of LDHA and LAMP2 was highly elevated in the tumor regions and positively associated with a poor clinical stage of CRC. A high concentration of LA was generated under hypoxia; it could promote tumor progression and metastasis with the involvement of macrophages. The inhibition of LA release impaired this protumor phenomenon. Mechanically, LA induced M2 macrophages through the AKT/ERK signaling pathway; subsequently, M2 macrophages secreted CCL8 and facilitated the proliferation and metastasis of CRC cells by activating the CCL8/CCR5/mTORC1 axis. This effect was inhibited by the antagonist or knockdown of CCR5. In conclusion, lactate-induced CCL8 in TAMs accelerated CRC proliferation and metastasis through the CCL8/CCR5/mTORC1 axis.
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- Hui Zhou
- Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen 518107, China; (H.Z.); (Y.H.)
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- Center of Excellence, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen 518107, China;
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- Department of Kidney Transplantation, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600, Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510630, China;
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Jinping District, Shantou 515041, China;
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- Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen 518107, China; (H.Z.); (Y.H.)
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600, Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600, Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510630, China
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Abdelghany L, Xu Y, Sekiya R, Yan C, Jingu K, Li TS. Nicaraven Exerts a Limited Effect on Radiation-Induced Inhibition of Tumor Growth in a Subcutaneous Murine Tumor Model. Radiat Res 2023; 200:382-388. [PMID: 37702409 DOI: 10.1667/rade-22-00212.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Nicaraven selectively protects normal tissue from radiation-induced injury. To further develop the clinical application of nicaraven for mitigating the side effects of cancer radiotherapy, we investigated the potential effect of nicaraven administration in radiation-induced inhibition of tumor growth. A subcutaneous tumor model was established in mice by the injection of Lewis lung cancer cells at the back of the chest. X-ray radiation was delivered to the thoracic area and different doses of nicaraven (0, 20, 50, 100 mg/kg) were administrated intraperitoneally pre- or post-irradiation. The tumor size was measured every other day. Mice were euthanized on day 30, and the tumor weight and the levels of cytokines in tumor tissue were measured. Pre- or post-irradiation administration of nicaraven up to a dose of 100 mg/kg did not significantly diminish the radiation-induced inhibition of tumor growth, but post-irradiation administration of 20 and 50 mg/kg nicaraven resulted in relatively lower tumor weight. The levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, MCP-1, MIP-2a, TGF-β1, VEGF, p53, p21, cyclin D1 and caspase-3 in tumor tissue did not change by nicaraven administration and were not significantly associated with the tumor weights. According to our experimental data, nicaraven will not significantly diminish the radiation-induced inhibition of tumor growth, even with pre-irradiation administration at a high dose.
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- Lina Abdelghany
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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Xu Y, Li Y, Zhai D, Yan C, Liang J, Ichinomiya T, Hara T, Inadomi C, Li TS. Hyperoxia but not high tidal volume contributes to ventilator-induced lung injury in healthy mice. BMC Pulm Med 2023; 23:354. [PMID: 37730597 PMCID: PMC10510264 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-023-02626-x] [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: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mechanical ventilation is a supportive therapy used to maintain respiratory function in several clinical and surgical cases but is always accompanied by lung injury risk due to improper treatment. We investigated how tidal volume and oxygen delivery would contribute independently or synergistically to ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). METHODS Under general anesthesia and tracheal intubation, healthy female C57BL/6 N mice (9 weeks old) were randomly ventilated for 2 h by standard (7 ml/kg) or high (14 ml/kg) tidal volume at positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 2 cmH2O, with room air, 50% O2 (moderate hyperoxia), or 100% O2 (severe hyperoxia); respectively. Mice were sacrificed 4 h after mechanical ventilation, and lung tissues were collected for experimental assessments on lung injury. RESULTS Compared with the healthy control, severe hyperoxia ventilation by either standard or high tidal volume resulted in significantly higher wet-to-dry lung weight ratio and higher levels of IL-1β and 8-OHdG in the lungs. However, moderate hyperoxia ventilation, even by high tidal volume did not significantly increase the levels of IL-1β and 8-OHdG in the lungs. Western blot analysis showed that the expression of RhoA, ROCK1, MLC2, and p-MLC2 was not significantly induced in the ventilated lungs, even by high tidal volume at 2 cmH2O PEEP. CONCLUSION Severe hyperoxia ventilation causes inflammatory response and oxidative damage in mechanically ventilated lungs, while high tidal volume ventilation at a reasonable PEEP possibly does not cause VILI.
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- Yong Xu
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang City, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.
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Nicaraven-loaded electrospun wound dressings promote diabetic wound healing via proangiogenic and immunomodulatory functions: a preclinical investigation. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2023; 13:222-236. [PMID: 35648292 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-022-01176-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
The current study developed a biopolymer-based wound dressing by electrospinning of Nicaraven-loaded collagen solution. Firstly, collagen was dissolved in acetic acid, and then Nicaraven was added to the polymeric solution at three different concentrations of 2 w/w%, 4 w/w%, and 6 w/w%. The resulting solution was then electrospun. Various experiments were performed to characterize the produced wound dressings. In vitro studies showed that Nicaraven-loaded scaffolds were not toxic against L929 fibroblast cells and protected them against oxidative stress. Wound healing potential of different formulations of Nicaraven-loaded collagen wound dressings was studied in a rat model of the excisional diabetic wound. The study showed that the collagen/4% Nicaraven and collagen/6% Nicaraven wound dressings exhibited a significantly higher percentage of wound closure, the thickness of the epithelium, and collagen deposition compared with collagen/2% Nicaraven, collagen-only, and sterile gauze groups. Gene expression study showed that the developed wound dressings reduced the tissue expression levels of glutathione peroxidase, NFKβ, and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) genes. In addition, in the wounds treated with collagen/4% Nicaraven and collagen/6% Nicaraven scaffolds, wound healing was associated with a higher tissue expression level of b-FGF, VEGF, and collagen type I genes. Overall, wound healing activity of collagen/4% Nicaraven and collagen/6% Nicaraven wound dressings was not significantly different. This study implies that collagen wound dressings incorporated with 4% and 6% Nicaraven can be considered a potential candidate to treat diabetic wounds in the clinic.
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Abdelghany L, Kawabata T, Goto S, Jingu K, Li TS. Nicaraven induces programmed cell death by distinct mechanisms according to the expression levels of Bcl-2 and poly (ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase in cancer cells. Transl Oncol 2022; 26:101548. [PMID: 36206675 PMCID: PMC9535466 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2022.101548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The PARP-1 expression level and poly (ADP-ribosyl)ation activity in cancer markedly affect the therapeutic outcome. Nicaraven, a free radical scavenger has been found to inhibit PARP, but the effect on cancer cells is still unclear. In this study, we investigated the potential role and molecular mechanism of nicaraven on cancer cells. Using U937 lymphoma cells and HCT-8 colorectal cancer cells, we found that nicaraven moderately reduced the cell viability of both cells in a dose-dependent manner. Interestingly, nicaraven significantly induced apoptosis of U937 cells that are dominantly expressing Bcl-2 but induced PAR-dependent cell death (parthanatos) of HCT-8 cells that are highly expressing poly (ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARG). Based on our data, nicaraven seems to induce programmed cell death through distinct mechanisms, according to the expression levels of Bcl-2 and PARG in cancer cells.
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- Lina Abdelghany
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan; Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan; Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan; Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan; Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan.
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Xu Y, Abdelghany L, Sekiya R, Zhai D, Jingu K, Li TS. Optimization on the dose and time of nicaraven administration for mitigating the side effects of radiotherapy in a preclinical tumor-bearing mouse model. Ther Adv Respir Dis 2022; 16:17534666221137277. [PMID: 36404753 PMCID: PMC9677297 DOI: 10.1177/17534666221137277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) is one of the serious complications of radiotherapy. We have recently demonstrated that nicaraven can effectively mitigate RILI in healthy mice. Here, we further tried to optimize the dose and time of nicaraven administration for alleviating the side effects of radiotherapy in tumor-bearing mice. METHODS AND RESULTS A subcutaneous tumor model was established in the back of the chest in C57BL/6N mice by injecting Lewis lung cancer cells. Therapeutic thoracic irradiations were done, and placebo or different doses of nicaraven (20, 50, 100 mg/kg) were administrated intraperitoneally pre-irradiation (at almost 5-10 min before irradiation) or post-irradiation (within 5 min after irradiation). Mice that received radiotherapy and nicaraven were sacrificed on the 30th day, but control mice were sacrificed on the 15th day. Serum and lung tissues were collected for evaluation. Nicaraven significantly decreased the level of CCL8, but did not clearly change the levels of 8-OHdG, TGF-β, IL-1β, and IL-6 in serum. Besides these, nicaraven effectively decreased the levels of TGF-β, IL-1β, and SOD2 in the lungs, especially by post-irradiation administration with the dose of 20 mg/kg. Although there was no significant difference, the expression of SOD1, 53BP1, and caspase 3 was detected lower in the lungs of mice received nicaraven post-irradiation than that of pre-irradiation. CONCLUSION According to our data, the administration of nicaraven at a relatively low dose soon after radiotherapy will be recommended for attenuating the side effects of radiotherapy.
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- Yong Xu
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb
Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan,Department of Stem Cell Biology, Graduate
School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb
Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan,Department of Stem Cell Biology, Graduate
School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb
Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb
Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan,Department of Stem Cell Biology, Graduate
School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Graduate
School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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Wang L, Jiang J, Chen Y, Jia Q, Chu Q. The roles of CC chemokines in response to radiation. Radiat Oncol 2022; 17:63. [PMID: 35365161 PMCID: PMC8974090 DOI: 10.1186/s13014-022-02038-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Radiotherapy is an effective regimen for cancer treatment alone or combined with chemotherapy or immunotherapy. The direct effect of radiotherapy involves radiation-induced DNA damage, and most studies have focused on this area to improve the efficacy of radiotherapy. Recently, the immunomodulatory effect of radiation on the tumour microenvironment has attracted much interest. Dying tumour cells can release multiple immune-related molecules, including tumour-associated antigens, chemokines, and inflammatory mediators. Then, immune cells are attracted to the irradiated site, exerting immunostimulatory or immunosuppressive effects. CC chemokines play pivotal roles in the trafficking process. The CC chemokine family includes 28 members that attract different immune subsets. Upon irradiation, tumour cells or immune cells can release different CC chemokines. Here, we mainly discuss the importance of CCL2, CCL3, CCL5, CCL8, CCL11, CCL20 and CCL22 in radiotherapy. In irradiated normal tissues, released chemokines induce epithelial to mesenchymal transition, thus promoting tissue injury. In the tumour microenvironment, released chemokines recruit cancer-associated cells, such as tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes, myeloid-derived suppressor cells and tumour-associated macrophages, to the tumour niche. Thus, CC chemokines have protumour and antitumour properties. Based on the complex roles of CC chemokines in the response to radiation, it would be promising to target specific chemokines to alleviate radiation-induced injury or promote tumour control.
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Xu Y, Zhai D, Goto S, Zhang X, Jingu K, Li TS. Nicaraven mitigates radiation-induced lung injury by downregulating the NF-κB and TGF-β/Smad pathways to suppress the inflammatory response. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH 2022; 63:158-165. [PMID: 34999842 PMCID: PMC8944328 DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rrab112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) is commonly observed in patients receiving radiotherapy, and clinical prevention and treatment remain difficult. We investigated the effect and mechanism of nicaraven for mitigating RILI. C57BL/6 N mice (12-week-old) were treated daily with 6 Gy X-ray thoracic radiation for 5 days in sequences (cumulative dose of 30 Gy), and nicaraven (50 mg/kg) or placebo was injected intraperitoneally in 10 min after each radiation exposure. Mice were sacrificed and lung tissues were collected for experimental assessments at the next day (acute phase) or 100 days (chronic phase) after the last radiation exposure. Of the acute phase, immunohistochemical analysis of lung tissues showed that radiation significantly induced DNA damage of the lung cells, increased the number of Sca-1+ stem cells, and induced the recruitment of CD11c+, F4/80+ and CD206+ inflammatory cells. However, all these changes in the irradiated lungs were effectively mitigated by nicaraven administration. Western blot analysis showed that nicaraven administration effectively attenuated the radiation-induced upregulation of NF-κB, TGF-β, and pSmad2 in lungs. Of the chronic phase, nicaraven administration effectively attenuated the radiation-induced enhancement of α-SMA expression and collagen deposition in lungs. In conclusion we find that nicaraven can effectively mitigate RILI by downregulating NF-κB and TGF-β/pSmad2 pathways to suppress the inflammatory response in the irradiated lungs.
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- Yong Xu
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8574, Japan
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- Corresponding author: Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan. Tel: +81-95-819-7099; Fax: +81-95-819-7100, E-mail:
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Yang P, Chen W, Xu H, Yang J, Jiang J, Jiang Y, Xu G. Correlation of CCL8 expression with immune cell infiltration of skin cutaneous melanoma: potential as a prognostic indicator and therapeutic pathway. Cancer Cell Int 2021; 21:635. [PMID: 34844613 PMCID: PMC8628426 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-021-02350-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The tumor microenvironment (TME) is critical in the progression and metastasis of skin cutaneous melanoma (SKCM). Differences in tumor-infiltrating immune cells (TICs) and their gene expression have been linked to cancer prognosis. Given that immunotherapy can be effective against SKCM, we aimed to identify key genes that regulate the immunological state of the TME in SKCM. METHODS Data from 471 SKCM patients in the The Cancer Genome Atlas were analyzed using ESTIMATE algorithms to generate an ImmuneScore, StromalScore, and EstimateScore for each patient. Patients were classified into low- or high-score groups based on median values, then compared in order to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Then a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was developed, and a prognostic model was created using uni- and multivariate Cox regression as well as the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO). Key DEGs were identified using the web-based tool GEPIA. Profiles of TIC subpopulations in each patient were analyzed using CIBORSORT, and possible correlations between key DEG expression and TICs were explored. Levels of CCL8 were determined in SKCM and normal skin tissue using immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Two scores correlated positively with the prognosis of SKCM patients. Comparison of the low- and high-score groups revealed 1684 up-regulated and 18 down-regulated DEGs, all of which were enriched in immune-related functions. The prognostic model identified CCL8 as a key gene, which CIBERSORT found to correlate with M1 macrophages. Immunohistochemistry revealed strong expression in SKCM tissue, but failed to detect the protein in normal skin tissue. CONCLUSIONS CCL8 is a potential prognostic marker for SKCM, and it may become an effective target for melanoma in which M1 macrophages play an important role.
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- Peipei Yang
- Department of Dermatology, Jingmen No. 2 People's Hospital, No. 39 Xiangshan Road Dongbao Zone, Jingmen, 448000, Hubei, China
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- Graduate School, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Pathology, Jingmen No. 2 People's Hospital, No. 39 Xiangshan Road Dongbao Zone, Jingmen, 448000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Jingmen No. 2 People's Hospital, No. 39 Xiangshan Road Dongbao Zone, Jingmen, 448000, Hubei, China
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- Graduate School, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
- The Reproductive Medicine Center, Jingmen No. 2 People's Hospital, Jingmen, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pathology, Jingmen No. 2 People's Hospital, No. 39 Xiangshan Road Dongbao Zone, Jingmen, 448000, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Jingmen No. 2 People's Hospital, No. 39 Xiangshan Road Dongbao Zone, Jingmen, 448000, Hubei, China.
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Abdelghany L, Zhang X, Kawabata T, Goto S, El-Mahdy N, Jingu K, Li TS. Nicaraven prevents the fast growth of inflamed tumors by an anti-inflammatory mechanism. Med Oncol 2021; 39:7. [PMID: 34761342 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-021-01602-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Inflammatory microenvironment is known to accelerate the progression of malignant tumors. We investigated the possible anti-inflammatory effect of nicaraven on slowing tumor growth. Tumor-bearing mice randomly received nicaraven injection (50 mg/kg daily, i.p, n = 8) or placebo treatment (n = 8) for 10 days, and then sacrificed for evaluations. Nicaraven administration effectively inhibited the fast growth of tumor, as a large tumor (> 1.0 g) developed finally in three of the eight mice received placebo treatment. Cytokines/chemokines array indicated that nicaraven reduced the levels of CXCL10 and SDF-1 in the tumor as well as the levels of IL-2 and MIP-2 in serum. Immunofluorescence staining showed that nicaraven significantly reduced the recruitment of macrophages and neutrophils in the tumor. Interestingly, western blot indicated that the expression of CD86, CD206, and NIMP-R14 was especially enhanced in the three large-size tumors, suggesting the potential role of nicaraven in preventing the hyper-inflammatory tumor microenvironment. Moreover, the expression of PARP-1 was downregulated, but the expression of phospho-p38 MAPK, phospho-MKK-3/6, and phospho-MSK-1 was upregulated in the large-size tumors, suggesting the involvement of p38 MAPK pathway in the anti-inflammatory effect of nicaraven. Taken together, our study suggests that nicaraven may effectively prevent the fast growth of inflamed tumors by an anti-inflammatory mechanism.
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- Lina Abdelghany
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.,Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.,Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.,Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.,Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan. .,Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.
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Lin H, Wu X, Yang Y, Wang Z, Huang W, Wang LF, Liu QW, Guan XH, Deng KY, Li TS, Qian Y, Xin HB. Nicaraven inhibits TNFα-induced endothelial activation and inflammation through suppression of NF-κB signaling pathway. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2020; 99:803-811. [PMID: 33356884 DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2020-0558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Inflammation-induced activation and dysfunction of endothelial cells play an important role in the pathology of multiple vascular diseases. Nicaraven, a potent hydroxyl radical scavenger, has recently been found to have anti-inflammatory roles; however, the mechanism of its action is not fully understood. Here we investigated the effects of Nicaraven on tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) - induced inflammatory response in human umbilical vein endothelial cells and we explore the underlying mechanisms related to the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway. Our results showed that Nicaraven significantly reduced the reactive oxygen species production after TNFα stimulation. Nicaraven suppressed TNFα-induced mRNA expression of multiple adhesion molecules and pro-inflammatory cytokines, including vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1), intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), E-selectin, MCP-1, TNFα, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, and IL-8. In addition, Nicaraven inhibited monocyte adhesion and reduced the protein levels of VCAM-1 and ICAM-1. Mechanistically, Nicaraven prevented TNFα-induced activation of NF-κB signaling pathway by suppressing the phosphorylation of NF-κB p65, IκBα, and IκB kinase (IKK)α/β, stabilizing IκBα, and inhibiting the translocation of p65 from cytosol to nucleus. Finally, we showed that Nicaraven improved the functions of endothelial cells, seen as the upregulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase and increased nitric oxide levels. Our findings indicated that Nicaraven effectively inhibits TNFα-induced endothelial activation and inflammatory response at least partly through inhibiting NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Hongru Lin
- National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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CC Chemokines in a Tumor: A Review of Pro-Cancer and Anti-Cancer Properties of the Ligands of Receptors CCR1, CCR2, CCR3, and CCR4. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21218412. [PMID: 33182504 PMCID: PMC7665155 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21218412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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CC chemokines, a subfamily of 27 chemotactic cytokines, are a component of intercellular communication, which is crucial for the functioning of the tumor microenvironment. Although many individual chemokines have been well researched, there has been no comprehensive review presenting the role of all known human CC chemokines in the hallmarks of cancer, and this paper aims at filling this gap. The first part of this review discusses the importance of CCL1, CCL3, CCL4, CCL5, CCL18, CCL19, CCL20, CCL21, CCL25, CCL27, and CCL28 in cancer. Here, we discuss the significance of CCL2 (MCP-1), CCL7, CCL8, CCL11, CCL13, CCL14, CCL15, CCL16, CCL17, CCL22, CCL23, CCL24, and CCL26. The presentation of each chemokine includes its physiological function and then the role in tumor, including proliferation, drug resistance, migration, invasion, and organ-specific metastasis of tumor cells, as well as the effects on angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis. We also discuss the effects of each CC chemokine on the recruitment of cancer-associated cells to the tumor niche (eosinophils, myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC), tumor-associated macrophages (TAM), tumor-associated neutrophils (TAN), regulatory T cells (Treg)). On the other hand, we also present the anti-cancer properties of CC chemokines, consisting in the recruitment of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL).
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Wu SY, Yang WY, Cheng CC, Hsiao MC, Tsai SL, Lin HK, Lin KH, Yuh CH. Low Molecular Weight Fucoidan Prevents Radiation-Induced Fibrosis and Secondary Tumors in a Zebrafish Model. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12061608. [PMID: 32570707 PMCID: PMC7353073 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12061608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Radiotherapy often causes unwanted side effects such as radiation-induced fibrosis and second malignancies. Fucoidan, a sulfated polysaccharide extracted from brown seaweed, has many biological effects including anti-inflammation and anti-tumor. In the present study, we investigated the radioprotective effect of Oligo-Fucoidan (OF) using a zebrafish animal model. Adult zebrafish of wild-type and transgenic fish with hepatocellular carcinoma were orally fed with Oligo-Fucoidan before irradiation. Quantitative PCR, Sirius red stain, hematoxylin, and eosin stain were used for molecular and pathological analysis. Whole genomic microarrays were used to discover the global program of gene expression after Oligo-Fucoidan treatment and identified distinct classes of up- and downregulated genes/pathways during this process. Using Oligo-Fucoidan oral gavage in adult wild-type zebrafish, we found Oligo-Fucoidan pretreatment decreased irradiation-induced fibrosis in hepatocyte. Using hepatitis B virus X antigen (HBx), Src and HBx, Src, p53−/+ transgenic zebrafish liver cancer model, we found that Oligo-Fucoidan pretreatment before irradiation could lower the expression of lipogenic factors and enzymes, fibrosis, and cell cycle/proliferation markers, which eventually reduced formation of liver cancer compared to irradiation alone. Gene ontology analysis revealed that Oligo-Fucoidan pretreatment increased the expression of genes involved in oxidoreductase activity in zebrafish irradiation. Oligo-Fucoidan also decreased the expression of genes involved in transferase activity in wild-type fish without irradiation (WT), nuclear outer membrane-endoplasmic reticulum membrane network, and non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) transgenic fish. Rescue of those genes can prevent liver cancer formation. Conclusions: Our results provide evidence for the ability of Oligo-Fucoidan to prevent radiation-induced fibrosis and second malignancies in zebrafish.
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- Szu-Yuan Wu
- Department of Food Nutrition and Health Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 42354, Taiwan;
- Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Medicine, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan 265, Taiwan
- Big Data Center, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan 265, Taiwan
- Department of Healthcare Administration, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular and Genomic Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan; (W.-Y.Y.); (C.-C.C.); (S.-L.T.); (H.-K.L.); (K.-H.L.)
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- Institute of Molecular and Genomic Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan; (W.-Y.Y.); (C.-C.C.); (S.-L.T.); (H.-K.L.); (K.-H.L.)
- Radiation Biology Research Center, Institute for Radiological Research, Chang Gung University/Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Research and Development Center, Hi-Q Marine Biotech International Ltd., Songshan District, Taipei 10561, Taiwan;
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- Institute of Molecular and Genomic Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan; (W.-Y.Y.); (C.-C.C.); (S.-L.T.); (H.-K.L.); (K.-H.L.)
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- Institute of Molecular and Genomic Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan; (W.-Y.Y.); (C.-C.C.); (S.-L.T.); (H.-K.L.); (K.-H.L.)
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- Institute of Molecular and Genomic Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan; (W.-Y.Y.); (C.-C.C.); (S.-L.T.); (H.-K.L.); (K.-H.L.)
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- Institute of Molecular and Genomic Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan; (W.-Y.Y.); (C.-C.C.); (S.-L.T.); (H.-K.L.); (K.-H.L.)
- Institute of Bioinformatics and Structural Biology, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
- Department of Biological Science & Technology, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
- Program in Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-37-246-166 (ext. 3538); Fax: +886-37-586-459
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Zhang X, Moriwaki T, Kawabata T, Goto S, Liu KX, Guo CY, Li TS. Nicaraven Attenuates Postoperative Systemic Inflammatory Responses-Induced Tumor Metastasis. Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 27:1068-1074. [PMID: 31873930 PMCID: PMC7060163 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-08076-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Inflammation has been demonstrated to promote cancer metastasis. Due to the well-known systemic inflammatory responses (SIR) after major surgery, it is critical to investigate and attenuate SIR-induced tumor metastasis of cancer patients suffering surgical procedures. METHODS C57BL/6 mice were intravenously injected with Lewis lung cancer cells at 6, 24, and 72 h after the induction of intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. We found that the number of tumor nodules significantly increased in lungs of mice injected with cancer cells at 6 h but not at 24 and 72 h after I/R injury. The administration of nicaraven 30 min before and 24 h after I/R injury effectively attenuated the enhanced tumor metastasis to lungs. Protein array showed the increase of various cytokines in plasma of mice at 6 h after I/R injury, but many of them were attenuated by the administration of nicaraven. Immunostaining indicated the increase of Ly6g-, CD206-, and CD11c-positive inflammatory cells in the lungs, but it was also attenuated by nicaraven administration. CONCLUSIONS Postoperative SIR-induced tumor metastasis have been clearly evidenced in our experimental model, and the administration of nicaraven may ameliorate the SIR-induced tumor metastasis by suppressing inflammatory responses.
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- Xu Zhang
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Ziqiang Street 218, Changchun, Jilin, 130041, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, No. 519 Beijing East Road, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.
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Zhang X, Li TS. ASO Author Reflections: How Should a Surgeon Care and Manage Cancer Metastasis? Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 27:1075-1076. [PMID: 31832918 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-08131-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Xu Zhang
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.
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