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Wang Y, Ren X, Li T, Su D, Zhang R. Crystal structure and function analysis of 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 731:150390. [PMID: 39024980 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150390] [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: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGDH) is an essential enzyme in energy metabolism and redox reactions, and represents a potential drug target for the development of therapies targeting trypanosomes, plasmodium, or other pathogens. Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is a contagious disease that severely affects human health, with approximately one-third of the world's population infected. However, the protein structure, exact oligomeric state, and catalytic mechanism of 6PGDH in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mt6PGDH) have remained largely unknown. In this study, we successfully purified and determined the structure of Mt6PGDH, revealing its function as a tetramer in both solution and crystal states. Through structural comparisons, we clarified the tetramer formation mechanism and the oligomeric organization of short-chain 6PGDHs. Additionally, we identified key residues for coenzyme recognition and catalytic activity. This work not only deepens our understanding of the enzymatic function of Mt6PGDH but also lays a foundation for the development of drugs targeting this enzyme.
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- Yingzhi Wang
- Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Cancer Biotherapy Center & Cancer Research Institute, Peking University Cancer Hospital Yunnan, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650100, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China.
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Ji JX, Hoang LN, Cochrane DR, Lum A, Senz J, Farnell D, Tessier-Cloutier B, Huntsman DG, Klein Geltink RI. The unique metabolome of clear cell ovarian carcinoma. J Pathol 2024; 264:160-173. [PMID: 39096103 DOI: 10.1002/path.6329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Clear cell ovarian carcinoma (CCOC) is an aggressive malignancy affecting younger women. Despite ovarian cancer subtypes having diverse molecular and clinical characteristics, the mainstay of treatment for advanced stage disease remains cytotoxic chemotherapy. Late stage CCOC is resistant to conventional chemotherapy, which means a suboptimal outcome for patients affected. Despite detailed genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic characterisation, subtype-specific treatment for CCOC has shown little progress. The unique glycogen accumulation defining CCOC suggests altered metabolic pathway activity and dependency. This study presents the first metabolomic landscape of ovarian cancer subtypes, including 42 CCOC, 20 high-grade serous and 21 endometrioid ovarian carcinomas, together comprising the three most common ovarian carcinoma subtypes. We describe a distinct metabolomic landscape of CCOC compared with other ovarian cancer subtypes, including alterations in energy utilisation and cysteine metabolism. In addition, we identify CCOC-specific alterations in metabolic pathways including serine biosynthesis and ROS-associated pathways that could serve as potential therapeutic targets. Our study provides the first in-depth study into the metabolome of ovarian cancers and a rich resource to support ongoing research efforts to identify subtype-specific therapeutic targets that could improve the dismal outcome for patients with this devastating malignancy. © 2024 The Author(s). The Journal of Pathology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
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- Jennifer X Ji
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Department of Molecular Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Department of Molecular Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Zhang D, Wang M, Wang W, Ma S, Yu W, Ren X, Sun Q. PGAM1 suppression remodels the tumor microenvironment in triple-negative breast cancer and synergizes with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy. J Leukoc Biol 2024; 116:579-588. [PMID: 38478709 DOI: 10.1093/jleuko/qiae065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
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Triple-negative breast cancer is a high-risk form of breast cancer with a high metastatic potential and lack of effective therapies. Immunotherapy has shown encouraging clinical benefits, and its efficacy in triple-negative breast cancer is affected by immunocyte infiltration in the tumor microenvironment. PGAM1 is a key enzyme involved in cancer metabolism; however, its role in the tumor microenvironment remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of PGAM1 in triple-negative breast cancer and determine the potential of PGAM1 inhibition in combination with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy. Our results showed that PGAM1 is highly expressed in triple-negative breast cancer and is associated with poor prognosis. In vivo experiments demonstrated that PGAM1 inhibition synergizes with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, significantly remodeling the tumor microenvironment and leading to an increase in antitumor immunocytes, such as CD8+ T cells and M1 macrophages, and a reduction in immunosuppressive cell infiltration, including myeloid-derived suppressor cells, M2 macrophages, and regulatory T cells. Functional and animal experiments showed that this synergistic mechanism inhibited tumor growth in vitro and in vivo. We identified PGAM1 as a novel target that exhibits an antitumor effect via the regulation of immunocyte infiltration. Our results show that PGAM1 can synergize with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, providing a novel treatment strategy for triple-negative breast cancer.
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- Dong Zhang
- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Department of Biotherapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
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Zhang X, Zheng Y, Zhou C, Cao J, Pan D, Cai Z, Wu Z, Xia Q. Comparative physiological and transcriptomic analysis of sono-biochemical control over post-acidification of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus. Food Microbiol 2024; 122:104563. [PMID: 38839237 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2024.104563] [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: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
Abstract
Thermosonication (UT) prestress treatments combining with varied fermentation patterns has been revealed as an effective method to regulate post-acidification as exerted by Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus (L. delbrueckii), but sono-biochemical controlling mechanisms remain elusive. This study employed physiological and transcriptomic analysis to explore the response mechanism of L. delbrueckii to UT-induced microstress (600 W, 33 kHz, 10 min). UT stress-induced inhibition of acidification of L. delbrueckii during (post)-fermentation was first confirmed, relying on the UT process parameters such as stress exposure duration and UT power. The significantly enhanced membrane permeability in cells treated by 600 W for 10 min than the microbes stressed by 420 W for 20 min suggested the higher dependence of UT-derived stresses on the treatment durations, relative to the ultrasonic powers. In addition, ultrasonication treatment-induced changes in cell membrane integrity enhanced and/or disrupted permeability of L. delbrueckii, resulting in an imbalance in intracellular conditions associated with corresponding alterations in metabolic behaviors and fermentation efficiencies. UT-prestressed inoculum exhibited a 21.46% decrease in the membrane potential during the lag phase compared to untreated samples, with an intracellular pH of 5.68 ± 0.12, attributed to the lower activities of H+-ATPase and lactate dehydrogenase due to UT stress pretreatments. Comparative transcriptomic analysis revealed that UT prestress influenced the genes related to glycolysis, pyruvate metabolism, fatty acid synthesis, and ABC transport. The genes encoding 3-oxoacyl-[acyl-carrier-protein] reductases I, II, and III, CoA carboxylase, lactate dehydrogenase, pyruvate oxidase, glucose-6-phosphate isomerase, and glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase were downregulated, thus identifying the relevance of the UT microstresses-downregulated absorption and utilization of carbohydrates with the attenuated fatty acid production and energy metabolisms. These findings could contribute to provide a better understanding of the inactivated effects on the post-acidification of L. delbrueckii by ultrasonic pretreatments, thus providing theoretical basis for the targeted optimization of acidification inhibition efficiencies for yogurt products during chilled preservation processes.
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- Xiaohui Zhang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Intelligent Food Logistic and Processing, Zhejiang-Malaysia Joint Research Laboratory for Agricultural Product Processing and Nutrition, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Dairy Biotechnology, Dairy Research Institute, Bright Dairy & Food Co., Ltd., Shanghai, 200436, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Intelligent Food Logistic and Processing, Zhejiang-Malaysia Joint Research Laboratory for Agricultural Product Processing and Nutrition, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- School of Food and Health, China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing, 100048, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Intelligent Food Logistic and Processing, Zhejiang-Malaysia Joint Research Laboratory for Agricultural Product Processing and Nutrition, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Intelligent Food Logistic and Processing, Zhejiang-Malaysia Joint Research Laboratory for Agricultural Product Processing and Nutrition, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Intelligent Food Logistic and Processing, Zhejiang-Malaysia Joint Research Laboratory for Agricultural Product Processing and Nutrition, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Intelligent Food Logistic and Processing, Zhejiang-Malaysia Joint Research Laboratory for Agricultural Product Processing and Nutrition, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China.
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Bhardwaj JK, Siwach A, Sachdeva SN. Metabolomics and cellular altered pathways in cancer biology: A review. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2024; 38:e23807. [PMID: 39148273 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23807] [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: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 07/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
Abstract
Cancer is a deadly disease that affects a cell's metabolism and surrounding tissues. Understanding the fundamental mechanisms of metabolic alterations in cancer cells would assist in developing cancer treatment targets and approaches. From this perspective, metabolomics is a great analytical tool to clarify the mechanisms of cancer therapy as well as a useful tool to investigate cancer from a distinct viewpoint. It is a powerful emerging technology that detects up to thousands of molecules in tissues and biofluids. Like other "-omics" technologies, metabolomics involves the comprehensive investigation of micromolecule metabolites and can reveal important details about the cancer state that is otherwise not apparent. Recent developments in metabolomics technologies have made it possible to investigate cancer metabolism in greater depth and comprehend how cancer cells utilize metabolic pathways to make the amino acids, nucleotides, and lipids required for tumorigenesis. These new technologies have made it possible to learn more about cancer metabolism. Here, we review the cellular and systemic effects of cancer and cancer treatments on metabolism. The current study provides an overview of metabolomics, emphasizing the current technologies and their use in clinical and translational research settings.
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- Jitender Kumar Bhardwaj
- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
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Liu Y, Wang Y, Meng Q, Mao L, Hu Y, Zhao R, Zhang W, Xu H, Wu Y, Chu J, Chen Q, Tao X, Xu S, Zhang L, Tian T, Tian G, Cui J, Chu M. Plasma GPI and PGD are associated with vascular normalization and may serve as novel prognostic biomarkers for lung adenocarcinoma: Multi-omics and multi-dimensional analysis. J Proteomics 2024; 305:105247. [PMID: 38950696 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2024.105247] [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: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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The aim of this study was to explore potential novel plasma protein biomarkers for lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). A plasma proteomics analysis was carried out and candidate protein biomarkers were validated in 102 LUAD cases and 102 matched healthy controls. The same LUAD tumor tissues were detected to explore the correlation between the expression of candidate proteins in tissues and plasma and vascular normalization. A LUAD active metastasis mice model was constructed to explore the role of candidate proteins for lung metastasis. GPI and PGD were verified to be upregulated in plasma from LUAD patients, and the expression of GPI in tumor tissue was positively correlated with the expression of GPI in plasma and negatively correlated with the normalization of tumor blood vessels. Meanwhile, a negative correlation between the expression of GPI and PGD in plasma and tumor vascular normalization was discovered. In the LUAD active metastasis model, the lowest levels of vascular normalization and the highest expression of GPI and PGD were found in mice with lung metastases. This study found that GPI and PGD may be potential plasma biomarkers for LUAD, and monitoring those may infer the risk of metastasis and malignancy of the tumor. SIGNIFICANT: We identified GPI and PGD as potential novel diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for LUAD. PGD and GPI can be used as diagnostic biomarkers in combination with other available strategies to assist in the screening and diagnosis of LUAD, and as prognostic biomarkers aid in predict the risk of tumor metastasis and malignancy in patients with LUAD.
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- Yiran Liu
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Global Health and Population, School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, USA
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- Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Hai 'an City People's Hospital, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Jiangdu People's Hospital of Yangzhou, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Jiangdu People's Hospital of Yangzhou, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Jiangdu People's Hospital of Yangzhou, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
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Ni X, Lu CP, Xu GQ, Ma JJ. Transcriptional regulation and post-translational modifications in the glycolytic pathway for targeted cancer therapy. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2024; 45:1533-1555. [PMID: 38622288 PMCID: PMC11272797 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-024-01264-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Cancer cells largely rely on aerobic glycolysis or the Warburg effect to generate essential biomolecules and energy for their rapid growth. The key modulators in glycolysis including glucose transporters and enzymes, e.g. hexokinase 2, enolase 1, pyruvate kinase M2, lactate dehydrogenase A, play indispensable roles in glucose uptake, glucose consumption, ATP generation, lactate production, etc. Transcriptional regulation and post-translational modifications (PTMs) of these critical modulators are important for signal transduction and metabolic reprogramming in the glycolytic pathway, which can provide energy advantages to cancer cell growth. In this review we recapitulate the recent advances in research on glycolytic modulators of cancer cells and analyze the strategies targeting these vital modulators including small-molecule inhibitors and microRNAs (miRNAs) for targeted cancer therapy. We focus on the regulation of the glycolytic pathway at the transcription level (e.g., hypoxia-inducible factor 1, c-MYC, p53, sine oculis homeobox homolog 1, N6-methyladenosine modification) and PTMs (including phosphorylation, methylation, acetylation, ubiquitination, etc.) of the key regulators in these processes. This review will provide a comprehensive understanding of the regulation of the key modulators in the glycolytic pathway and might shed light on the targeted cancer therapy at different molecular levels.
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- Xuan Ni
- Department of Pharmacy, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Medical Center of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Precision Diagnostics and Therapeutics Development, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidemic Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Precision Diagnostics and Therapeutics Development, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidemic Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
- Suzhou International Joint Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
- MOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Medical Center of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Yu Y, Jiang Y, Glandorff C, Sun M. Exploring the mystery of tumor metabolism: Warburg effect and mitochondrial metabolism fighting side by side. Cell Signal 2024; 120:111239. [PMID: 38815642 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2024.111239] [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: 05/06/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
Abstract
The metabolic reconfiguration of tumor cells constitutes a pivotal aspect of tumor proliferation and advancement. This study delves into two primary facets of tumor metabolism: the Warburg effect and mitochondrial metabolism, elucidating their contributions to tumor dominance. The Warburg effect facilitates efficient energy acquisition by tumor cells through aerobic glycolysis and lactic acid fermentation, offering metabolic advantages conducive to growth and proliferation. Simultaneously, mitochondrial metabolism, serving as the linchpin of sustained tumor vitality, orchestrates the tricarboxylic acid cycle and electron transport chain, furnishing a steadfast and dependable wellspring of biosynthesis for tumor cells. Regarding targeted therapy, this discourse examines extant strategies targeting tumor glycolysis and mitochondrial metabolism, underscoring their potential efficacy in modulating tumor metabolism while envisaging future research trajectories and treatment paradigms in the realm of tumor metabolism. By means of a thorough exploration of tumor metabolism, this study aspires to furnish crucial insights into the regulation of tumor metabolic processes, thereby furnishing valuable guidance for the development of novel therapeutic modalities. This comprehensive deliberation is poised to catalyze advancements in tumor metabolism research and offer novel perspectives and pathways for the formulation of cancer treatment strategies in the times ahead.
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- Yongxin Yu
- Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; University Clinic of Hamburg at the HanseMerkur Center of TCM, Hamburg, Germany
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- Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Uboveja A, Aird KM. Interplay between altered metabolism and DNA damage and repair in ovarian cancer. Bioessays 2024; 46:e2300166. [PMID: 38873912 DOI: 10.1002/bies.202300166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
Abstract
Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological malignancy and is often associated with both DNA repair deficiency and extensive metabolic reprogramming. While still emerging, the interplay between these pathways can affect ovarian cancer phenotypes, including therapeutic resistance to the DNA damaging agents that are standard-of-care for this tumor type. In this review, we will discuss what is currently known about cellular metabolic rewiring in ovarian cancer that may impact DNA damage and repair in addition to highlighting how specific DNA repair proteins also promote metabolic changes. We will also discuss relevant data from other cancers that could be used to inform ovarian cancer therapeutic strategies. Changes in the choice of DNA repair mechanism adopted by ovarian cancer are a major factor in promoting therapeutic resistance. Therefore, the impact of metabolic reprogramming on DNA repair mechanisms in ovarian cancer has major clinical implications for targeted combination therapies for the treatment of this devastating disease.
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- Apoorva Uboveja
- Department of Pharmacology & Chemical Biology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Chemical Biology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Peña FJ, Martín-Cano FE, Becerro-Rey L, Ortega-Ferrusola C, Gaitskell-Phillips G, da Silva-Álvarez E, Gil MC. Proteomics is advancing the understanding of stallion sperm biology. Proteomics 2024; 24:e2300522. [PMID: 38807556 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.202300522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
Abstract
The mammalian ejaculate is very well suited to proteomics studies. As such, research concerning sperm proteomics is offering a huge amount of new information on the biology of spermatozoa. Among domestic animals, horses represent a species of special interest, in which reproductive technologies and a sizeable market of genetic material have grown exponentially in the last decade. Studies using proteomic approaches have been conducted in recent years, showing that proteomics is a potent tool to dig into the biology of the stallion spermatozoa. The aim of this review is to present an overview of the research conducted, and how these studies have improved our knowledge of stallion sperm biology. The main outcomes of the research conducted so far have been an improved knowledge of metabolism, and its importance in sperm functions, the impact of different technologies on the sperm proteome, and the identification of potential biomarkers. Moreover, proteomics of seminal plasma and phosphoproteomics are identified as areas of major interest.
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- Fernando J Peña
- Laboratory of Equine Reproduction and Equine Spermatology, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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- Laboratory of Equine Reproduction and Equine Spermatology, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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- Laboratory of Equine Reproduction and Equine Spermatology, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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- Laboratory of Equine Reproduction and Equine Spermatology, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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- Laboratory of Equine Reproduction and Equine Spermatology, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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- Laboratory of Equine Reproduction and Equine Spermatology, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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- Laboratory of Equine Reproduction and Equine Spermatology, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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Zhang D, Wang M, Ma S, Liu M, Yu W, Zhang X, Liu T, Liu S, Ren X, Sun Q. Phosphoglycerate mutase 1 promotes breast cancer progression through inducing immunosuppressive M2 macrophages. Cancer Gene Ther 2024; 31:1018-1033. [PMID: 38750301 DOI: 10.1038/s41417-024-00769-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
Abstract
Immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) contributes to tumor progression and causes major obstacles for cancer therapy. Phosphoglycerate mutase 1 (PGAM1) is a key enzyme involved in cancer metabolism while its role in remodeling TME remains unclear. In this study, we reported that PGAM1 suppression in breast cancer (BC) cells led to a decrease in M2 polarization, migration, and interleukin-10 (IL-10) production of macrophages. PGAM1 regulation on CCL2 expression was essential to macrophage recruitment, which further mediated by activating JAK-STAT pathway. Additionally, the CCL2/CCR2 axis was observed to participate in PGAM1-mediated immunosuppression via regulating PD-1 expression in macrophages. Combined targeting of PGAM1 and the CCL2/CCR2 axis led to a reduction in tumor growth in vivo. Furthermore, clinical validation in BC tissues indicated a positive correlation between PGAM1, CCL2 and macrophage infiltration. Our study provides novel insights into the induction of immunosuppressive TME by PGAM1 and propose a new strategy for combination therapies targeting PGAM1 and macrophages in BC.
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- Dong Zhang
- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Department of Biotherapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China.
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China.
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Tianjin, China.
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, China.
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.
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Wang Y, Shu H, Qu Y, Jin X, Liu J, Peng W, Wang L, Hao M, Xia M, Zhao Z, Dong K, Di Y, Tian M, Hao F, Xia C, Zhang W, Ba X, Feng Y, Wei M. PKM2 functions as a histidine kinase to phosphorylate PGAM1 and increase glycolysis shunts in cancer. EMBO J 2024; 43:2368-2396. [PMID: 38750259 PMCID: PMC11183095 DOI: 10.1038/s44318-024-00110-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/19/2024] Open
Abstract
Phosphoglycerate mutase 1 (PGAM1) is a key node enzyme that diverts the metabolic reactions from glycolysis into its shunts to support macromolecule biosynthesis for rapid and sustainable cell proliferation. It is prevalent that PGAM1 activity is upregulated in various tumors; however, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, we unveil that pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) moonlights as a histidine kinase in a phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP)-dependent manner to catalyze PGAM1 H11 phosphorylation, that is essential for PGAM1 activity. Moreover, monomeric and dimeric but not tetrameric PKM2 are efficient to phosphorylate and activate PGAM1. In response to epidermal growth factor signaling, Src-catalyzed PGAM1 Y119 phosphorylation is a prerequisite for PKM2 binding and the subsequent PGAM1 H11 phosphorylation, which constitutes a discrepancy between tumor and normal cells. A PGAM1-derived pY119-containing cell-permeable peptide or Y119 mutation disrupts the interaction of PGAM1 with PKM2 and PGAM1 H11 phosphorylation, dampening the glycolysis shunts and tumor growth. Together, these results identify a function of PKM2 as a histidine kinase, and illustrate the importance of enzyme crosstalk as a regulatory mode during metabolic reprogramming and tumorigenesis.
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- Yang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Science Research Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, 126 Xiantai Street, 130033, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, 130024, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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Luo J, Yang Y, Zhang G, Fang D, Liu K, Mei Y, Wang F. Energy stress-induced circDDX21 promotes glycolysis and facilitates hepatocellular carcinogenesis. Cell Death Dis 2024; 15:354. [PMID: 38773094 PMCID: PMC11109331 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-024-06743-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
Abstract
Cancer cells undergo metabolic reprogramming in response to hostile microenvironments, such as energy stress; however, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unclear. It is also unknown whether energy stress-responsive circular RNA (circRNA) is involved in the regulation of glucose metabolism. Here we report that circDDX21 is upregulated in response to glucose deprivation by the transcription factor c-Myc. Functionally, circDDX21 is shown to promote glycolysis by increasing PGAM1 expression. Mechanistically, circDDX21 interacts with the RNA binding protein PABPC1, disrupting its association with the ubiquitin E3 ligase MKRN3. This disassociation attenuates MKRN3-mediated PABPC1 ubiquitination and enhances the binding of PABPC1 to PGAM1 mRNA, thereby leading to PGAM1 mRNA stabilization. The ability of the circDDX21-PGAM1 axis to promote hepatocellular carcinogenesis is validated in a xenograft mouse model. Additionally, in clinical hepatocellular carcinoma tissues, there is a positive correlation between circDDX21 and PGAM1 expression. These findings establish circDDX21 as an important regulator of glycolysis and suggest circDDX21 as a potential therapeutic target for hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Jingjing Luo
- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Biomedicine of IHM, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Biomedicine of IHM, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Biomedicine of IHM, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Biomedicine of IHM, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Biomedicine of IHM, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Biomedicine of IHM, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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Li J, Liu Q, Li S, Zeng L, Yao J, Li H, Shen Z, Lu F, Wu Z, Song B, Song R. Design, Synthesis, Antibacterial Activity, and Mechanisms of Novel Benzofuran Derivatives Containing Disulfide Moieties. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:10195-10205. [PMID: 38662962 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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The unsatisfactory effects of conventional bactericides and antimicrobial resistance have increased the challenges in managing plant diseases caused by bacterial pests. Here, we report the successful design and synthesis of benzofuran derivatives using benzofuran as the core skeleton and splicing the disulfide moieties commonly seen in natural substances with antibacterial properties. Most of our developed benzofurans displayed remarkable antibacterial activities to frequently encountered pathogens, including Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae (Xoo), Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzicola (Xoc), and Xanthomonas axonopodis pv citri (Xac). With the assistance of the three-dimensional quantitative constitutive relationship (3D-QSAR) model, the optimal compound V40 was obtained, which has better in vitro antibacterial activity with EC50 values of 0.28, 0.56, and 10.43 μg/mL against Xoo, Xoc, and Xac, respectively, than those of positive control, TC (66.41, 78.49, and 120.36 μg/mL) and allicin (8.40, 28.22, and 88.04 μg/mL). Combining the results of proteomic analysis and enzyme activity assay allows the antibacterial mechanism of V40 to be preliminarily revealed, suggesting its potential as a versatile bactericide in combating bacterial pests in the future.
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- Jianzhuan Li
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P. R. China
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Özaslan MS. Some pyrroles as inhibitors of the pentose phosphate pathways enzymes: An in vitro and molecular docking study. J Mol Recognit 2024; 37:e3083. [PMID: 38514991 DOI: 10.1002/jmr.3083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
Abstract
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) and 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD) are pentose phosphate pathway enzymes. Compounds with a heterocyclic pyrrole ring system containing this atom can be derivatized with various functional groups into highly effective bioactive agents. In this study, pyrrole derivatives on these enzyme's activity were investigated. The IC50 values of different concentrations of pyrrole derivatives for G6PD were found in the range of 0.022-0.221 mM Ki values 0.021 ± 0.003-0.177 ± 0.021 and for 6PGD IC50 values 0.020-0.147, mM Ki values 0.013 ± 0.002-0.113 ± 0.030 mM. The 2-acetyl-1-methylpyrrole (1g) showed the best inhibition value for G6PD and 6PGD enzymes. In addition, in silico molecular docking experiments were performed to elucidate how these pyrrole derivatives (1a-g) interact with the binding sites of the target enzymes. The study's findings on pyrrole derivatives could be used to create innovative therapeutics that could be a treatment for many diseases, especially cancer manifestations.
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- Muhammet Serhat Özaslan
- Department of Pharmacy Services, Nihat Delibalta Göle Vocational High School, Ardahan University, Ardahan, Turkey
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Yamamoto T, Hayashida T, Masugi Y, Oshikawa K, Hayakawa N, Itoh M, Nishime C, Suzuki M, Nagayama A, Kawai Y, Hishiki T, Matsuura T, Naito Y, Kubo A, Yamamoto A, Yoshioka Y, Kurahori T, Nagasaka M, Takizawa M, Takano N, Kawakami K, Sakamoto M, Wakui M, Yamamoto T, Kitagawa Y, Kabe Y, Horisawa K, Suzuki A, Matsumoto M, Suematsu M. PRMT1 Sustains De Novo Fatty Acid Synthesis by Methylating PHGDH to Drive Chemoresistance in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Cancer Res 2024; 84:1065-1083. [PMID: 38383964 PMCID: PMC10982647 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-23-2266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) chemoresistance hampers the ability to effectively treat patients. Identification of mechanisms driving chemoresistance can lead to strategies to improve treatment. Here, we revealed that protein arginine methyltransferase-1 (PRMT1) simultaneously methylates D-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (PHGDH), a critical enzyme in serine synthesis, and the glycolytic enzymes PFKFB3 and PKM2 in TNBC cells. 13C metabolic flux analyses showed that PRMT1-dependent methylation of these three enzymes diverts glucose toward intermediates in the serine-synthesizing and serine/glycine cleavage pathways, thereby accelerating the production of methyl donors in TNBC cells. Mechanistically, PRMT1-dependent methylation of PHGDH at R54 or R20 activated its enzymatic activity by stabilizing 3-phosphoglycerate binding and suppressing polyubiquitination. PRMT1-mediated PHGDH methylation drove chemoresistance independently of glutathione synthesis. Rather, activation of the serine synthesis pathway supplied α-ketoglutarate and citrate to increase palmitate levels through activation of fatty acid synthase (FASN). Increased palmitate induced protein S-palmitoylation of PHGDH and FASN to further enhance fatty acid synthesis in a PRMT1-dependent manner. Loss of PRMT1 or pharmacologic inhibition of FASN or protein S-palmitoyltransferase reversed chemoresistance in TNBC. Furthermore, IHC coupled with imaging MS in clinical TNBC specimens substantiated that PRMT1-mediated methylation of PHGDH, PFKFB3, and PKM2 correlates with chemoresistance and that metabolites required for methylation and fatty acid synthesis are enriched in TNBC. Together, these results suggest that enhanced de novo fatty acid synthesis mediated by coordinated protein arginine methylation and protein S-palmitoylation is a therapeutic target for overcoming chemoresistance in TNBC. SIGNIFICANCE PRMT1 promotes chemoresistance in TNBC by methylating metabolic enzymes PFKFB3, PKM2, and PHGDH to augment de novo fatty acid synthesis, indicating that targeting this axis is a potential treatment strategy.
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- Takehiro Yamamoto
- Department of Biochemistry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Omics and Systems Biology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Central Institute for Experimental Medicine and Life Science, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Central Institute for Experimental Medicine and Life Science, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Central Institute for Experimental Medicine and Life Science, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Central Institute for Experimental Medicine and Life Science, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Clinical Translational Research Center, Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Clinical Translational Research Center, Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Solutions COE Analytical & Measuring Instruments Division, Shimadzu Corporation, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Organogenesis and Regeneration, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Organogenesis and Regeneration, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Omics and Systems Biology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Central Institute for Experimental Medicine and Life Science, Kawasaki, Japan
- Keio University WPI-Bio2Q Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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Kesebir AÖ, Dağalan Z, Güller P, Nişancı B, Küfrevioğlu Öİ. In vitro inhibition potency of malononitrile derivatives on the activity of two pentose phosphate pathway enzymes: accompanied by molecular docking evaluation. Z NATURFORSCH C 2024; 0:znc-2023-0164. [PMID: 38497359 DOI: 10.1515/znc-2023-0164] [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: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Many disorders, including cancer and malaria, could be targeted via the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP), whose products are key in biosynthetic reactions in cells. The goal of this study was to find new PPP inhibitors. The inhibition effects of malononitrile derivatives on Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) and 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD) were analyzed through in vitro experiments. Besides, molecular docking studies were performed to predict the interactions having role in inhibition of compounds. K i constants of derivatives were found between 4.24 ± 0.46-69.63 ± 7.75 µM for G6PD and 1.91 ± 0.12-95.07 ± 11.08 µM for 6PGD. Derivatives indicated non-competitive inhibition on both enzymes except for compound 4. The findings of the molecular docking studies revealed that free-binding energy estimations agreed with in vitro data. The structure of these malononitrile derivatives may guide for drug discovery in targeting the PPP.
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- Arzu Öztürk Kesebir
- Department of Property Protection and Security, Vocational School of Patnos, Ağrı Ibrahim Çeçen University, Patnos, Ağrı, Türkiye
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Türkiye
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Niu W, Yang Y, Teng Y, Zhang N, Li X, Qin Y. Pan-Cancer Analysis of PGAM1 and Its Experimental Validation in Uveal Melanoma Progression. J Cancer 2024; 15:2074-2094. [PMID: 38434965 PMCID: PMC10905406 DOI: 10.7150/jca.93398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Phosphoglycerate mutase 1 (PGAM1) is a key enzyme regulating cancer glycolysis. However, the expression and function of PGAM1 in uveal melanoma (UVM) are unknown and systematic analysis is lacking. This study performed a comprehensive analysis of PGAM1 expression across 33 cancer types in multiple public databases. Results demonstrated PGAM1 is aberrantly overexpressed in most tumors compared to normal tissues, and this overexpression is associated with poor prognosis, advanced tumor staging, and aggressive clinical phenotypes in multiple cancers including UVM, lung, breast and bladder carcinomas. In addition, PGAM1 expression positively correlated with infiltration levels of tumor-promoting immune cells including macrophages, NK cells, myeloid dendritic cells, etc. Further experiments showed that PGAM1 was overexpressed in UVM cell lines and tissues, and it was positively associated with a poor prognosis of UVM patients. And knockdown of PGAM1 inhibited migration/invasion and induced apoptosis in UVM cells, followed by decreased levels of PD-L1, Snail, and BCl-2 and increased levels of E-cadherin. Additionally, the correlation analysis and molecular docking results suggest that PGAM1 could interact with PD-L1, Snail and BCl-2. Thus, PGAM1 may promote UVM pathogenesis via modulating immune checkpoint signaling, EMT and apoptosis. Collectively, this study reveals PGAM1 as a valuable prognostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target in aggressive cancers including UVM.
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- Weihong Niu
- Department of Pathology, Henan Key Laboratory for Digital Pathology Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan, China
- Microbiome Laboratory, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jinan Vocational College of Nursing, Jinan 250102, China
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- Shandong Academy of Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, China
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- Institute of Chemistry Henan Academy of Sciences, No. 56 Hongzhuan Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan, China
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Caglayan C, Temel Y, Türkeş C, Ayna A, Ece A, Beydemir Ş. The effects of morin and methotrexate on pentose phosphate pathway enzymes and GR/GST/TrxR enzyme activities: An in vivo and in silico study. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2024; 357:e2300497. [PMID: 37972283 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202300497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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In this study, the mechanisms by which the enzymes glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD), glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), and thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) are inhibited by methotrexate (MTX) were investigated, as well as whether the antioxidant morin can mitigate or prevent these adverse effects in vivo and in silico. For 10 days, rats received oral doses of morin (50 and 100 mg/kg body weight). On the fifth day, a single intraperitoneal injection of MTX (20 mg/kg body weight) was administered to generate toxicity. Decreased activities of G6PD, 6PGD, GR, GST, and TrxR were associated with MTX-related toxicity while morin treatment increased the activity of the enzymes. The docking analysis indicated that H-bonds, pi-pi stacking, and pi-cation interactions were the dominant interactions in these enzyme-binding pockets. Furthermore, the docked poses of morin and MTX against GST were subjected to molecular dynamic simulations for 200 ns, to assess the stability of both complexes and also to predict key amino acid residues in the binding pockets throughout the simulation. The results of this study suggest that morin may be a viable means of alleviating the enzyme activities of important regulatory enzymes against MTX-induced toxicity.
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- Cuneyt Caglayan
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey
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- Department of Solhan School of Health Services, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Biruni University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey
- Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey
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Li D, Cao D, Sun Y, Cui Y, Zhang Y, Jiang J, Cao X. The roles of epigallocatechin gallate in the tumor microenvironment, metabolic reprogramming, and immunotherapy. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1331641. [PMID: 38348027 PMCID: PMC10859531 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1331641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Cancer, a disease that modern medicine has not fully understood and conquered, with its high incidence and mortality, deprives countless patients of health and even life. According to global cancer statistics, there were an estimated 19.3 million new cancer cases and nearly 10 million cancer deaths in 2020, with the age-standardized incidence and mortality rates of 201.0 and 100.7 per 100,000, respectively. Although remarkable advancements have been made in therapeutic strategies recently, the overall prognosis of cancer patients remains not optimistic. Consequently, there are still many severe challenges to be faced and difficult problems to be solved in cancer therapy today. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a natural polyphenol extracted from tea leaves, has received much attention for its antitumor effects. Accumulating investigations have confirmed that EGCG can inhibit tumorigenesis and progression by triggering apoptosis, suppressing proliferation, invasion, and migration, altering tumor epigenetic modification, and overcoming chemotherapy resistance. Nevertheless, its regulatory roles and biomolecular mechanisms in the immune microenvironment, metabolic microenvironment, and immunotherapy remain obscure. In this article, we summarized the most recent updates about the effects of EGCG on tumor microenvironment (TME), metabolic reprogramming, and anti-cancer immunotherapy. The results demonstrated EGCG can promote the anti-cancer immune response of cytotoxic lymphocytes and dendritic cells (DCs), attenuate the immunosuppression of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and regulatory T cells (Tregs), and inhibit the tumor-promoting functions of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs), and various stromal cells including cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), endothelial cells (ECs), stellate cells, and mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs). Additionally, EGCG can suppress multiple metabolic reprogramming pathways, including glucose uptake, aerobic glycolysis, glutamine metabolism, fatty acid anabolism, and nucleotide synthesis. Finally, EGCG, as an immunomodulator and immune checkpoint blockade, can enhance immunotherapeutic efficacy and may be a promising candidate for antitumor immunotherapy. In conclusion, EGCG plays versatile regulatory roles in TME and metabolic reprogramming, which provides novel insights and combined therapeutic strategies for cancer immunotherapy.
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- Dongming Li
- Department of Gastric and Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastric and Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastric and Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastric and Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Belik AR, Zakalyukina YV, Alferova VA, Buyuklyan YA, Osterman IA, Biryukov MV. Streptomyces phaeochromogenes BV-204, K-1115A Anthraquinone-Producing Strain: A New Protein Biosynthesis Inhibitor. Acta Naturae 2024; 16:30-39. [PMID: 38698962 PMCID: PMC11062104 DOI: 10.32607/actanaturae.27315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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In the search for new antibiotics, it is a common occurrence that already known molecules are "rediscovered" while new promising ones remain unnoticed. A possible solution to this problem may be the so-called "target-oriented" search, using special reporter microorganisms that combine increased antibiotic sensitivity with the ability to identify a molecule's damaging effect. The use of such test organisms makes it possible to discover new promising properties even in known metabolites. In this study, we used a high-throughput screening method based on the pDualrep2 dual reporter system, which combines high sensitivity through the use of modified strains of test organisms and makes it possible to easily and accurately identify the interaction mechanisms of a substance and a bacterial cell at the initial stages of screening. This reporter system is unknown in Russia and is significantly superior to its global analogues. In the system, translation inhibition induces the expression of the fluorescent protein Katushka2s, while DNA damage is induced by TurboRFP. Using pDualrep2, we have isolated and described BV-204, an S. phaeochromogenes strain producing K-1115A, the biologically active substance that we have previously described. In our study, K-1115A for the first time has demonstrated antibiotic activity and an ability to inhibit bacterial translation, which was confirmed in vitro in a cell-free translation system for FLuc mRNA. K-1115A's antibacterial activity was tested and confirmed for S. aureus (MRSA) and B. subtilis, its cytotoxicity measured against that for the HEK293 cell line. Its therapeutic index amounted to 2 and 8, respectively. The obtained results open up prospects for further study of K-1115A; so, this can be regarded as the basis for the production of semi-synthetic derivatives with improved therapeutic properties to be manufactured in dosage forms.
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- A. R. Belik
- Sirius University of Science and Technology, Sochi, 354340 Russian Federation
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- Sirius University of Science and Technology, Sochi, 354340 Russian Federation
- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119234 Russian Federation
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- Shemyakin–Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Moscow, 117997 Russian Federation
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- Sirius University of Science and Technology, Sochi, 354340 Russian Federation
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- Sirius University of Science and Technology, Sochi, 354340 Russian Federation
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, 121205 Russian Federation
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- Sirius University of Science and Technology, Sochi, 354340 Russian Federation
- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119234 Russian Federation
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Wang Q, Liu J, Chen Z, Zheng J, Wang Y, Dong J. Targeting metabolic reprogramming in hepatocellular carcinoma to overcome therapeutic resistance: A comprehensive review. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 170:116021. [PMID: 38128187 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.116021] [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: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) poses a heavy burden on human health with high morbidity and mortality rates. Systematic therapy is crucial for advanced and mid-term HCC, but faces a significant challenge from therapeutic resistance, weakening drug effectiveness. Metabolic reprogramming has gained attention as a key contributor to therapeutic resistance. Cells change their metabolism to meet energy demands, adapt to growth needs, or resist environmental pressures. Understanding key enzyme expression patterns and metabolic pathway interactions is vital to comprehend HCC occurrence, development, and treatment resistance. Exploring metabolic enzyme reprogramming and pathways is essential to identify breakthrough points for HCC treatment. Targeting metabolic enzymes with inhibitors is key to addressing these points. Inhibitors, combined with systemic therapeutic drugs, can alleviate resistance, prolong overall survival for advanced HCC, and offer mid-term HCC patients a chance for radical resection. Advances in metabolic research methods, from genomics to metabolomics and cells to organoids, help build the HCC metabolic reprogramming network. Recent progress in biomaterials and nanotechnology impacts drug targeting and effectiveness, providing new solutions for systemic therapeutic drug resistance. This review focuses on metabolic enzyme changes, pathway interactions, enzyme inhibitors, research methods, and drug delivery targeting metabolic reprogramming, offering valuable references for metabolic approaches to HCC treatment.
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- Qi Wang
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Research Unit of Precision Hepatobiliary Surgery Paradigm, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100021, China; Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China; Institute for Organ Transplant and Bionic Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China; Key Laboratory of Digital Intelligence Hepatology (Ministry of Education/Beijing), School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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- Clinical Translational Science Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China
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- Research Unit of Precision Hepatobiliary Surgery Paradigm, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100021, China; Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China; Institute for Organ Transplant and Bionic Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China; Clinical Translational Science Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China; Key Laboratory of Digital Intelligence Hepatology (Ministry of Education/Beijing), School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; Research Unit of Precision Hepatobiliary Surgery Paradigm, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100021, China; Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China; Institute for Organ Transplant and Bionic Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China; Key Laboratory of Digital Intelligence Hepatology (Ministry of Education/Beijing), School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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Qiu Z, Wang C, Huang P, Yuan Y, Shi Y, Lin Z, Huang Z, Zuo D, Qiu J, He W, Shen J, Niu Y, Yuan Y, Li B. RFX6 facilitates aerobic glycolysis-mediated growth and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma through targeting PGAM1. Clin Transl Med 2023; 13:e1511. [PMID: 38093528 PMCID: PMC10719540 DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells undergo reprogramming of glucose metabolism to support uncontrolled proliferation, of which the intrinsic mechanism still merits further investigation. Although regulatory factor X6 (RFX6) is aberrantly expressed in different cancers, its precise role in cancer development remains ambiguous. METHODS Microarrays of HCC tissues were employed to investigate the expression of RFX6 in tumour and adjacent non-neoplastic tissues. Functional assays were employed to explore the role of RFX6 in HCC development. Chromatin immunoprecipitation, untargeted metabolome profiling and sequencing were performed to identify potential downstream genes and pathways regulated by RFX6. Metabolic assays were employed to investigate the effect of RFX6 on glycolysis in HCC cells. Bioinformatics databases were used to validate the above findings. RESULTS HCC tissues exhibited elevated expression of RFX6. High RFX6 expression represented as an independent hazard factor correlated to poor prognosis in patients with HCC. RFX6 deficiency inhibited HCC development in vitro and in vivo, while its overexpression exerted opposite functions. Mechanistically, RFX6 bound to the promoter area of phosphoglycerate mutase 1 (PGAM1) and upregulated its expression. The increased PGAM1 protein levels enhanced glycolysis and further promoted the development of HCC. CONCLUSIONS RFX6 acted as a novel driver for HCC development by promoting aerobic glycolysis, disclosing the potential of the RFX6-PGAM1 axis for therapeutic targeting.
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- Zhiyu Qiu
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
- Department of Liver SurgerySun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
- Department of Liver SurgerySun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Disease and Department of Colon and Rectum SurgeryThe Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
- Department of Liver SurgerySun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
- Department of Liver SurgerySun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
- Department of Liver SurgerySun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
- Department of Liver SurgerySun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
- Department of Liver SurgerySun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
- Department of Liver SurgerySun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
- Department of RadiologySun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
- Department of Liver SurgerySun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
- Department of Liver SurgerySun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterSun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
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Yamashita N, Withers H, Morimoto Y, Bhattacharya A, Haratake N, Daimon T, Fushimi A, Nakashoji A, Thorner AR, Isenhart E, Rosario S, Long MD, Kufe D. MUC1-C integrates aerobic glycolysis with suppression of oxidative phosphorylation in triple-negative breast cancer stem cells. iScience 2023; 26:108168. [PMID: 37915591 PMCID: PMC10616323 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108168] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Activation of the MUC1-C protein promotes lineage plasticity, epigenetic reprogramming, and the cancer stem cell (CSC) state. The present studies performed on enriched populations of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) CSCs demonstrate that MUC1-C is essential for integrating activation of glycolytic pathway genes with self-renewal and tumorigenicity. MUC1-C further integrates the glycolytic pathway with suppression of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) genes encoding components of mitochondrial Complexes I-V. The repression of mtDNA genes is explained by MUC1-C-mediated (i) downregulation of the mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) required for mtDNA transcription and (ii) induction of the mitochondrial transcription termination factor 3 (mTERF3). In support of pathogenesis that suppresses mitochondrial ROS production, targeting MUC1-C increases (i) mtDNA gene transcription, (ii) superoxide levels, and (iii) loss of self-renewal capacity. These findings and scRNA-seq analysis of CSC subpopulations indicate that MUC1-C regulates self-renewal and redox balance by integrating activation of glycolysis with suppression of oxidative phosphorylation.
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- Nami Yamashita
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Radzishevsky I, Odeh M, Bodner O, Zubedat S, Shaulov L, Litvak M, Esaki K, Yoshikawa T, Agranovich B, Li WH, Radzishevsky A, Gottlieb E, Avital A, Wolosker H. Impairment of serine transport across the blood-brain barrier by deletion of Slc38a5 causes developmental delay and motor dysfunction. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2302780120. [PMID: 37812701 PMCID: PMC10589673 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2302780120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
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Brain L-serine is critical for neurodevelopment and is thought to be synthesized solely from glucose. In contrast, we found that the influx of L-serine across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is essential for brain development. We identified the endothelial Slc38a5, previously thought to be a glutamine transporter, as an L-serine transporter expressed at the BBB in early postnatal life. Young Slc38a5 knockout (KO) mice exhibit developmental alterations and a decrease in brain L-serine and D-serine, without changes in serum or liver amino acids. Slc38a5-KO brains exhibit accumulation of neurotoxic deoxysphingolipids, synaptic and mitochondrial abnormalities, and decreased neurogenesis at the dentate gyrus. Slc38a5-KO pups exhibit motor impairments that are affected by the administration of L-serine at concentrations that replenish the serine pool in the brain. Our results highlight a critical role of Slc38a5 in supplying L-serine via the BBB for proper brain development.
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- Inna Radzishevsky
- Department of Biochemistry, B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institue of Technology, Haifa3109601, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry, B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institue of Technology, Haifa3109601, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry, B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institue of Technology, Haifa3109601, Israel
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa3498838, Israel
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- Electron Microscopy Unit, B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa3109601, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry, B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institue of Technology, Haifa3109601, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Faculty of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Sojo University, Kumamoto860-0082, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Psychiatry, RIKEN Center for Brain Science, Saitama351-0198, Japan
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- Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Metabolomics Center, B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa3109601, Israel
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- Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX75390-9039
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- Technion-Integrated Cancer Center, B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa3109601, Israel
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa3498838, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry, B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institue of Technology, Haifa3109601, Israel
- Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Metabolomics Center, B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa3109601, Israel
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Wen CY, Hsiao JH, Tzeng YDT, Chang R, Tsang YL, Kuo CH, Li CJ. Single-cell landscape and spatial transcriptomic analysis reveals macrophage infiltration and glycolytic metabolism in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:11298-11312. [PMID: 37847178 PMCID: PMC10637799 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205128] [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: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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The present study investigates the clinical relevance of glycolytic factors, specifically PGAM1, in the tumor microenvironment of kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC). Despite the established role of glycolytic metabolism in cancer pathophysiology, the prognostic implications and key targets in KIRC remain elusive. We analyzed GEO and TCGA datasets to identify DEGs in KIRC and studied their relationship with immune gene expression, survival, tumor stage, gene mutations, and infiltrating immune cells. We explored Pgam1 gene expression in different kidney regions using spatial transcriptomics after mouse kidney injury analysis. Single-cell RNA-sequencing was used to assess the association of PGAM1 with immune cells. Findings were validated with tumor specimens from 60 KIRC patients, correlating PGAM1 expression with clinicopathological features and prognosis using bioinformatics and immunohistochemistry. We demonstrated the expression of central gene regulators in renal cancer in relation to genetic variants, deletions, and tumor microenvironment. Mutations in these hub genes were positively associated with distinct immune cells in six different immune datasets and played a crucial role in immune cell infiltration in KIRC. Single-cell RNA-sequencing revealed that elevated PGAM1 was associated with immune cell infiltration, specifically macrophages. Furthermore, pharmacogenomic analysis of renal cancer cell lines indicated that inactivation of PGAM1 was associated with increased sensitivity to specific small-molecule drugs. Altered PGAM1 in KIRC is associated with disease progression and immune microenvironment. It has diagnostic and prognostic implications, indicating its potential in precision medicine and drug screening.
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- Chen-Yueh Wen
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Municipal Minsheng Hospital, Kaohsiung 802, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 802, Taiwan
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry and Cells in Motion Interfaculty Centre (CiMIC), University of Münster, Münster 48149, Germany
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
- Institute of BioPharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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Muthusamy G, Liu CC, Johnston AN. Deletion of PGAM5 Downregulates FABP1 and Attenuates Long-Chain Fatty Acid Uptake in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4796. [PMID: 37835490 PMCID: PMC10571733 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15194796] [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: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Phosphoglycerate mutase 5 (PGAM5) is a Ser/His/Thr phosphatase responsible for regulating mitochondrial homeostasis. Overexpression of PGAM5 is correlated with a poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma, colon cancer, and melanoma. In hepatocellular carcinoma, silencing of PGAM5 reduces growth, which has been attributed to decreased mitophagy and enhanced apoptosis. Yet in colon cancer, PGAM5's pro-tumor survival effect is correlated to lipid metabolism. We sought to identify whether deletion of PGAM5 modulated lipid droplet accrual in hepatocellular carcinoma. HepG2 and Huh7 PGAM5 knockout cell lines generated using CRISPR/Cas9 technology were used to measure cell growth, cellular ATP, and long-chain fatty acid uptake. Expression of hepatocellular fatty acid transporters, cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36), solute carrier family 27 member 2 (SLC27A2), solute carrier family 27 member 5 (SLC27A5), and fatty acid binding protein 1 (FABP1) was measured by quantitative PCR and Western blot. We found that deletion of PGAM5 attenuates hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth and ATP production. Further, PGAM5 knockout ameliorates palmitate-induced steatosis and reduces expression of FABP1 in HepG2 and Huh7 cell lines. PGAM5's role in hepatocellular carcinoma includes regulation of fatty acid metabolism, which may be related to expression of the fatty acid transporter, FABP1.
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- Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA; (G.M.); (C.-C.L.)
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Zhang Y, Liu Z, Xiao G, Shi J, Liu B, Xiao N, Sun Z. Simultaneous DHA and organic selenium production by Schizochytrium sp.: a theoretical basis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15607. [PMID: 37731016 PMCID: PMC10511486 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42900-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and selenium (Se) are nutrients that confer several health benefits to both humans and animals. Widespread use of DHA in milk powder and health products requires large-scale mass production via Schizochytrium sp., while Se intended for human consumption is produced as organic Se via yeast. However, producing these nutrients on an industrial scale is constrained by various factors. We found that supplementing Schizochytrium sp. with Na2SeO3 (0.5 mg/L) improves its biomass and DHA production and also provides organic Se. De novo assembled transcriptome and biochemical indicators showed that Na2SeO3 promotes forming acetyl coenzyme A and L-cysteine via the glycerol kinase and cysteine synthase pathways, promoting DHA synthesis through the polyketide synthase pathway. However, high doses of Na2SeO3 (5 mg/L) limited the biomass of Schizochytrium sp. and DHA content. This study provided a theoretical basis for the simultaneous production of organic Se and DHA via Schizochytrium sp.
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- Yunqiang Zhang
- Hunan Agricultural University Veterinary Faculty, No.1 Nongda Road, Furong District, Changsha City, 410000, Hunan, China
- Hunan Canzoho Biological Technology Co., Ltd., 321 Kangning Road, Changsha City, 410000, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Agricultural University Veterinary Faculty, No.1 Nongda Road, Furong District, Changsha City, 410000, Hunan, China
- Hunan Canzoho Biological Technology Co., Ltd., 321 Kangning Road, Changsha City, 410000, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Agricultural University Veterinary Faculty, No.1 Nongda Road, Furong District, Changsha City, 410000, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Agricultural University Veterinary Faculty, No.1 Nongda Road, Furong District, Changsha City, 410000, Hunan, China
- Hunan Canzoho Biological Technology Co., Ltd., 321 Kangning Road, Changsha City, 410000, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Canzoho Biological Technology Co., Ltd., 321 Kangning Road, Changsha City, 410000, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Agricultural University Veterinary Faculty, No.1 Nongda Road, Furong District, Changsha City, 410000, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Agricultural University Veterinary Faculty, No.1 Nongda Road, Furong District, Changsha City, 410000, Hunan, China.
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Sun X, He L, Liu H, Thorne RF, Zeng T, Liu L, Zhang B, He M, Huang Y, Li M, Gao E, Ma M, Cheng C, Meng F, Lang C, Li H, Xiong W, Pan S, Ren D, Dang B, Yang Y, Wu M, Liu L. The diapause-like colorectal cancer cells induced by SMC4 attenuation are characterized by low proliferation and chemotherapy insensitivity. Cell Metab 2023; 35:1563-1579.e8. [PMID: 37543034 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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In response to adverse environmental conditions, embryonic development may reversibly cease, a process termed diapause. Recent reports connect this phenomenon with the non-genetic responses of tumors to chemotherapy, but the mechanisms involved are poorly understood. Here, we establish a multifarious role for SMC4 in the switching of colorectal cancer cells to a diapause-like state. SMC4 attenuation promotes the expression of three investment phase glycolysis enzymes increasing lactate production while also suppressing PGAM1. Resultant high lactate levels increase ABC transporter expression via histone lactylation, rendering tumor cells insensitive to chemotherapy. SMC4 acts as co-activator of PGAM1 transcription, and the coordinate loss of SMC4 and PGAM1 affects F-actin assembly, inducing cytokinesis failure and polyploidy, thereby inhibiting cell proliferation. These insights into the mechanisms underlying non-genetic chemotherapy resistance may have significant implications for the field, advancing our understanding of aerobic glycolysis functions in tumor and potentially informing future therapeutic strategies.
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- Xuedan Sun
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; School of Life Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Translational Research Institute, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Academy of Medical Science, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Non-coding RNA and Metabolism in Cancer, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450003 Henan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Anhui Huaheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; School of Life Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004 Henan, China
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- Translational Research Institute, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Academy of Medical Science, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Non-coding RNA and Metabolism in Cancer, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450003 Henan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Henan Wild Animals Rescue Center, Henan Forestry Administration, Zhengzhou, 450040 Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China
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- Translational Research Institute, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Academy of Medical Science, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Non-coding RNA and Metabolism in Cancer, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450003 Henan, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China; Anhui Provincial Clinical Research Center for Hepatobiliary Diseases, Hefei, 230001 Anhui, China.
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Tian Q, Guo Y, Liu J, Pang C, Wang Q, Xie Q, Li J. CircDUS2L (circ_0039908) promotes lung adenocarcinoma progression by upregulating PGAM1 by acting as a miR-590-5p molecular sponge. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2023; 37:e23406. [PMID: 37392398 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23406] [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: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is usually found at the metastatic stage. Circular RNA dihydrouridine synthase 2-like (DUS2L) (circDUS2L) has been discovered to be upregulated in LUAD. Nevertheless, the function of circDUS2L in LUAD has not been verified. Levels of circDUS2L, microRNA-590-5p (miR-590-5p), and phosphoglycerate mutase 1 (PGAM1) mRNA were analyzed using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Cell proliferation, apoptosis, metastasis, and invasion were assessed by 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide (MTT), colony formation, 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (Edu), flow cytometry, and transwell assays. Protein levels were detected by western blotting. Cell glycolysis was analyzed by measuring cell glucose consumption, lactate production, and extracellular acidification rate (ECAR). The regulatory mechanism of circDUS2L in LUAD cells was analyzed by bioinformatics analysis, dual-luciferase reporter, RNA pull-down, and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays. Xenograft assay was conducted to confirm the function of circDUS2L in vivo. CircDUS2L was highly expressed in LUAD tissues and cells. CircDUS2L silencing constrained xenograft tumor growth in vivo. CircDUS2L knockdown induced apoptosis, repressed viability, colony formation, proliferation, metastasis, invasion, and glycolysis of LUAD cells in vitro by releasing miR-590-5p via functioning as a miR-590-5p sponge. MiR-590-5p was lowly expressed in LUAD tissues and cells, and miR-590-5p mimic curbed malignant behaviors and glycolysis of LUAD cells by targeting PGAM1. PGAM1 was overexpressed in LUAD tissues and cells, and circDUS2L sponged miR-590-5p to regulate PGAM1 expression. CircDUS2L elevated PGAM1 expression through functioning as a miR-590-5p sponge, thus driving malignant behaviors and glycolysis of LUAD cells.
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- Qing Tian
- Department of Thoracic surgery, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic surgery, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic surgery, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic surgery, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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Li J, Luo X, Wei M, Li Z, Li Y, Zhao H, Miyagishi M, Kasim V, Wu S. YY2/PHGDH axis suppresses tumorigenesis by inhibiting tumor cell de novo serine biosynthesis. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 165:115006. [PMID: 37327589 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115006] [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: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023] Open
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Metabolic reprogramming is one of the key features of tumors facilitating their rapid proliferation and adaptation to harsh microenvironments. Yin Yang 2 (YY2) has recently been reported as a tumor suppressor downregulated in various types of tumors; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying its tumor-suppressive activity remain poorly understood. Furthermore, the involvement of YY2 in tumor cell metabolic reprogramming remains unclear. Herein, we aimed to elucidate the novel regulatory mechanism of YY2 in the suppression of tumorigenesis. Using transcriptomic analysis, we uncovered an unprecedented link between YY2 and tumor cell serine metabolism. YY2 alteration could negatively regulate the expression level of phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (PHGDH), the first enzyme in the serine biosynthesis pathway, and consequently, tumor cell de novo serine biosynthesis. Mechanistically, we revealed that YY2 binds to the PHGDH promoter and suppresses its transcriptional activity. This, in turn, leads to decreased production of serine, nucleotides, and cellular reductants NADH and NADPH, which subsequently suppresses tumorigenic potential. These findings reveal a novel function of YY2 as a regulator of the serine metabolic pathway in tumor cells and provide new insights into its tumor suppressor activity. Furthermore, our findings suggest the potential of YY2 as a target for metabolic-based antitumor therapeutic strategies.
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- Juan Li
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; The 111 Project Laboratory of Biomechanics and Tissue Repair, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; The 111 Project Laboratory of Biomechanics and Tissue Repair, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; The 111 Project Laboratory of Biomechanics and Tissue Repair, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; The 111 Project Laboratory of Biomechanics and Tissue Repair, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; The 111 Project Laboratory of Biomechanics and Tissue Repair, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; The 111 Project Laboratory of Biomechanics and Tissue Repair, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Research for Cancer Metastasis and Individualized Treatment, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; The 111 Project Laboratory of Biomechanics and Tissue Repair, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Research for Cancer Metastasis and Individualized Treatment, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China.
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Yap J, Yuan J, Ng WH, Chen GB, Sim YRM, Goh KC, Teo J, Lim TYH, Goay SM, Teo JHJ, Lao Z, Lam P, Sabapathy K, Hu J. BRAF(V600E) mutation together with loss of Trp53 or pTEN drives the origination of hairy cell leukemia from B-lymphocytes. Mol Cancer 2023; 22:125. [PMID: 37543582 PMCID: PMC10403926 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-023-01817-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023] Open
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Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is a B-lymphoma induced by BRAF(V600E) mutation. However, introducing BRAF(V600E) in B-lymphocytes fails to induce hematological malignancy, suggesting that BRAF(V600E) needs concurrent mutations to drive HCL ontogeny. To resolve this issue, here we surveyed human HCL genomic sequencing data. Together with previous reports, we speculated that the tumor suppressor TP53, P27, or PTEN restrict the oncogenicity of BRAF(V600E) in B-lymphocytes, and therefore that their loss-of-function facilitates BRAF(V600E)-driven HCL ontogeny. Using genetically modified mouse models, we demonstrate that indeed BRAF(V600E)KI together with Trp53KO or pTENKO in B-lymphocytes induces chronic lymphoma with pathological features of human HCL. To further understand the cellular programs essential for HCL ontogeny, we profiled the gene expression of leukemic cells isolated from BRAF(V600E)KI and Trp53KO or pTENKO mice, and found that they had similar but different gene expression signatures that resemble that of M2 or M1 macrophages. In addition, we examined the expression signature of transcription factors/regulators required for germinal center reaction and memory B cell versus plasma cell differentiation in these leukemic cells and found that most transcription factors/regulators essential for these programs were severely inhibited, illustrating why hairy cells are arrested at a transitional stage between activated B cells and memory B cells. Together, our study has uncovered concurrent mutations required for HCL ontogeny, revealed the B cell origin of hairy cells and investigated the molecular basis underlying the unique pathological features of the disease, with important implications for HCL research and treatment.
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- Jiajun Yap
- Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, 168583, Singapore, Singapore
- Cancer and Stem Cell Program, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, 169857, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, 168583, Singapore, Singapore
- Cancer and Stem Cell Program, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, 169857, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Urology, The Second Clinical Medical College, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Jinan University, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, 518020, Guangdong, China
- Geriatric Department, The Second Clinical Medical College, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Jinan University, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, 518020, Guangdong, China
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, 168583, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, 168583, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, 168583, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, 168583, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, 168583, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, 168583, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, 168583, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, 168583, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Hematology, Singapore General Hospital, Blk7 Outram Road, 169608, Singapore, Singapore
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- Cancer and Stem Cell Program, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, 169857, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Physiology, National University of Singapore, 2 Medical Drive, 117597, Singapore, Singapore
- Cellvec Pte. Ltd, 100 Pasir Panjang Road, 118518, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, 168583, Singapore, Singapore
- Cancer and Stem Cell Program, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, 169857, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, 168583, Singapore, Singapore.
- Cancer and Stem Cell Program, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, 169857, Singapore, Singapore.
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Sun JKL, Wong GCN, Chow KHM. Cross-talk between DNA damage response and the central carbon metabolic network underlies selective vulnerability of Purkinje neurons in ataxia-telangiectasia. J Neurochem 2023; 166:654-677. [PMID: 37319113 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15881] [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: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cerebellar ataxia is often the first and irreversible outcome in the disease of ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), as a consequence of selective cerebellar Purkinje neuronal degeneration. A-T is an autosomal recessive disorder resulting from the loss-of-function mutations of the ataxia-telangiectasia-mutated ATM gene. Over years of research, it now becomes clear that functional ATM-a serine/threonine kinase protein product of the ATM gene-plays critical roles in regulating both cellular DNA damage response and central carbon metabolic network in multiple subcellular locations. The key question arises is how cerebellar Purkinje neurons become selectively vulnerable when all other cell types in the brain are suffering from the very same defects in ATM function. This review intended to comprehensively elaborate the unexpected linkages between these two seemingly independent cellular functions and the regulatory roles of ATM involved, their integrated impacts on both physical and functional properties, hence the introduction of selective vulnerability to Purkinje neurons in the disease will be addressed.
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- Jacquelyne Ka-Li Sun
- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Gerald Choa Neuroscience Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Nexus of Rare Neurodegenerative Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Mu Y, Qi W, Zhang T, Zhang J, Mao S. Coordinated response of milk bacterial and metabolic profiles to subacute ruminal acidosis in lactating dairy cows. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2023; 14:60. [PMID: 37138330 PMCID: PMC10158360 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-023-00859-8] [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: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bovine milk is an important source of nutrition for human consumption, and its quality is closely associated with the microbiota and metabolites in it. But there is limited knowledge about the milk microbiome and metabolome in cows with subacute ruminal acidosis. METHODS Eight ruminally cannulated Holstein cows in mid lactation were selected for a 3-week experiment. The cows were randomly allocated into 2 groups, fed either a conventional diet (CON; 40% concentrate; dry matter basis) or a high-concentrate diet (HC; 60% concentrate; dry matter basis). RESULTS The results showed that there was a decreased milk fat percentage in the HC group compared to the CON group. The amplicon sequencing results indicated that the alpha diversity indices were not affected by the HC feeding. At the phylum level, the milk bacteria were dominated by Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Firmicutes both in the CON and HC groups. At the genus level, the HC cows displayed an improved proportion of Labrys (P = 0.015) compared with the CON cows. Results of both the principal components analysis and partial least squares of discriminant analysis of milk metabolome revealed that samples of the CON and HC groups clustered separately. A total of 31 differential metabolites were identified between the two groups. Of these, the levels of 11 metabolites decreased (α-linolenic acid, prostaglandin E2, L-lactic acid, L-malic acid, 3-hydroxysebacic acid, succinyladenosine, guanosine, pyridoxal, L-glutamic acid, hippuric acid, and trigonelline), whereas the levels of the other 20 metabolites increased in the HC group with respect to the CON group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION These results suggested that subacute ruminal acidosis less impacted the diversity and composition of milk microbiota, but altered the milk metabolic profiles, which led to the decline of the milk quality.
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- Yingyu Mu
- Ruminant Nutrition and Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal Health, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Ruminant Nutrition and Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal Health, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Ruminant Nutrition and Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal Health, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Ruminant Nutrition and Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal Health, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Ruminant Nutrition and Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal Health, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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Muthamil S, Kim HY, Jang HJ, Lyu JH, Shin UC, Go Y, Park SH, Lee HG, Park JH. Understanding the relationship between cancer associated cachexia and hypoxia-inducible factor-1. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 163:114802. [PMID: 37146421 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114802] [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] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023] Open
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Cancer-associated cachexia (CAC) is a multifactorial disorder characterized by an unrestricted loss of body weight as a result of muscle and adipose tissue atrophy. Cachexia is influenced by several factors, including decreased metabolic activity and food intake, an imbalance between energy uptake and expenditure, excessive catabolism, and inflammation. Cachexia is highly associated with all types of cancers responsible for more than half of cancer-related mortalities worldwide. In healthy individuals, adipose tissue significantly regulates energy balance and glucose homeostasis. However, in metastatic cancer patients, CAC occurs mainly because of an imbalance between muscle protein synthesis and degradation which are organized by certain extracellular ligands and associated signaling pathways. Under hypoxic conditions, hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1α) accumulated and translocated to the nucleus and activate numerous genes involved in cell survival, invasion, angiogenesis, metastasis, metabolic reprogramming, and cancer stemness. On the other hand, the ubiquitination proteasome pathway is inhibited during low O2 levels which promote muscle wasting in cancer patients. Therefore, understanding the mechanism of the HIF-1 pathway and its metabolic adaptation to biomolecules is important for developing a novel therapeutic method for cancer and cachexia therapy. Even though many HIF inhibitors are already in a clinical trial, their mechanism of action remains unknown. With this background, this review summarizes the basic concepts of cachexia, the role of inflammatory cytokines, pathways connected with cachexia with special reference to the HIF-1 pathway and its regulation, metabolic changes, and inhibitors of HIFs.
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- Subramanian Muthamil
- Herbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju, Jeollanam-do, 58245, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju, Jeollanam-do, 58245, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju, Jeollanam-do, 58245, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju, Jeollanam-do, 58245, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju, Jeollanam-do, 58245, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine (KM)-application Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Genetic and Epigenetic Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Immunotherapy Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju, Jeollanam-do, 58245, Republic of Korea; University of Science & Technology (UST), KIOM campus, Korean Convergence Medicine Major, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea.
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Lu B, Nie XH, Yin R, Ding P, Su ZZ, Qiu S, Qian YF. PGAM4 silencing inhibited glycolysis and chemoresistance to temozolomide in glioma cells. Cell Biol Int 2023; 47:776-786. [PMID: 36576012 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11983] [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: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Gliomas account for about 80% of malignant brain tumors. The incidence of a new brain tumor is 6.4 per 100,000 persons per year with an overall 5-year survival rate of 33.4%. Regardless of the great advances that have been made in recent years, the causes and pathogenesis of glioma remain unclear. Here we study how phosphoglycerate mutase 4 (PGAM4) contributes to glioma. Using a variety of methods to examine glioma cell viability, proliferation, apoptosis, glycolysis, as well as ChIP coanalysis with modified histone H3, we showed that PGAM4 was significantly upregulated in patients with glioma and associated with poor survival. Silencing PGAM4 attenuated cell viability, proliferation, and glycolysis in T98G cells and suppressed tumor growth in vivo, while overexpressing PGAM4 promoted cell viability, proliferation, and glycolysis in U251 cells via regulating glycolysis pathway. Study also revealed that PGAM4 was regulated by EP300-mediated modifications of H3K27ac. PGAM4 silencing inhibited cell viability and proliferation, suppressed tumor growth, and decreased chemoresistance to temozolomide in glioma cells through suppressing glycolysis.
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- Bin Lu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital HuZhou University, Huzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital HuZhou University, Huzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital HuZhou University, Huzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital HuZhou University, Huzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital HuZhou University, Huzhou, China
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- Department of orthopedics, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital HuZhou University, Huzhou, China
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Sawant Dessai A, Kalhotra P, Novickis AT, Dasgupta S. Regulation of tumor metabolism by post translational modifications on metabolic enzymes. Cancer Gene Ther 2023; 30:548-558. [PMID: 35999357 PMCID: PMC9947196 DOI: 10.1038/s41417-022-00521-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Metabolic reprogramming is a hallmark of cancer development, progression, and metastasis. Several metabolic pathways such as glycolysis, tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, lipid metabolism, and glutamine catabolism are frequently altered to support cancer growth. Importantly, the activity of the rate-limiting metabolic enzymes in these pathways are specifically modulated in cancer cells. This is achieved by transcriptional, translational, and post translational regulations that enhance the expression, activity, stability, and substrate sensitivity of the rate-limiting enzymes. These mechanisms allow the enzymes to retain increased activity supporting the metabolic needs of rapidly growing tumors, sustain their survival in the hostile tumor microenvironments and in the metastatic lesions. In this review, we primarily focused on the post translational modifications of the rate-limiting enzymes in the glucose and glutamine metabolism, TCA cycle, and fatty acid metabolism promoting tumor progression and metastasis.
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- Abhisha Sawant Dessai
- Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA
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- Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA
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- Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA
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- Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA.
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Liang Q, Gong M, Zou JH, Luo MY, Jiang LL, Wang C, Shen NX, Zhang MC, Xu L, Lei HM, Zhang KR, Zhang R, Zhuang G, Zhu L, Chen HZ, Zhou L, Shen Y. A phosphoglycerate mutase 1 allosteric inhibitor overcomes drug resistance to EGFR-targeted therapy via disrupting IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in lung adenocarcinoma. Drug Resist Updat 2023; 68:100957. [PMID: 36990047 DOI: 10.1016/j.drup.2023.100957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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Resistance to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors, from the first-generation erlotinib to the third generation osimertinib, is a clinical challenge in the treatment of patients with EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma. Our previous work found that a novel allosteric inhibitor of phosphoglycerate mutase 1 (PGAM1), HKB99, restrains erlotinib resistance in lung adenocarcinoma cells. However, the role of HKB99 in osimertinib resistance and its underlying molecular mechanism remains to be elucidated. Herein, we found that IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway is aberrantly activated in both erlotinib and osimertinib resistant cells. Importantly, HKB99 significantly blocks the interaction of PGAM1 with JAK2 and STAT3 via the allosteric sites of PGAM1, which leads to inactivation of JAK2/STAT3 and thereby disrupts IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. Consequently, HKB99 remarkably restores EGFR inhibitor sensitivity and exerts synergistic tumoricidal effect. Additionally, HKB99 alone or in combination with osimertinib down-regulated the level of p-STAT3 in xenograft tumor models. Collectively, this study identifies PGAM1 as a key regulator in IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 axis in the development of resistance to EGFR inhibitors, which could serve as a therapeutic target in lung adenocarcinoma with acquired resistance to EGFR inhibitors.
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Li Q, Miao J, Shi N, Lin C, Hu X, Shen Y. The lncRNA XIST/miR-29b-3p/COL3A1 axis regulates central carbon metabolism in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and is associated with poor tumor prognosis. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2023; 11:165. [PMID: 36923098 PMCID: PMC10009572 DOI: 10.21037/atm-23-30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Background Recent evidence shows that COL3A1 promotes the progression of many types of cancer. The purpose of our study is to explore the correlation between COL3A1 and the prognosis of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and its potential mechanism. Methods We initially screened the differentially expressed gene COL3A1 in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, and the association between the expression level of COL3A1, prognosis, and the clinical parameters of HNSCC patients was verified. A nomogram was constructed according to the multivariate analysis results. Next, a heatmap of COL3A1 co-expressed genes was constructed in TCGA database. The TargetScan database is used to explore the microRNAs (miRNA) related to COL3A1. The starBase database was used to explore and predict the long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) that the candidate miRNAs might bind to. Finally, the potential mechanism of action was investigated using Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA). Results COL3A1 expression is elevated in HNSCC tumor tissues, and HNSCC patients with high COL3A1 expression have worse prognostic factors. COL3A1 was positively correlated with the central carbon metabolism-related proteins: epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), phosphoglycerate mutase 1 (PGAM1), hexokinase 3 (HK3), and phosphofructokinase, platelet (PFKP). The TargetScan database showed that the best candidate miRNA for binding to the three prime untranslated region (3'UTR) end of COL3A1 mRNA was hsa-miR-29b-3p, which was negatively correlated with COL3A1. The starBase database showed that the lncRNA X Inactive Specific Transcript (lncRNA XIST) was the best candidate upstream non-coding RNA for regulating hsa-miR-29b-3p. GSEA showed that COL3A1 may be involved in the poor prognosis of HNSCC by participating in carbon metabolism, glucose metabolism, oxidative stress, and the Wingless-Type MMTV Integration Site Family (Wnt) and vascular endothelial growth factor A-vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFA-VEGFR2) pathways. Conclusions Low COL3A1 expression can be employed as a new HNSCC predictive biomarker, and the prognosis of HNSCC patients with lower COL3A1 expression can be greatly improved. At the same time, we found that the lncRNA XIST/miR-29b-3p/COL3A1 axis may regulate the central carbon metabolism of HNSCC and is associated with poor prognosis. These findings point to a potential target for developing HNSCC anticancer therapies.
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- Qin Li
- Department of Stomatology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Ruijin Hospital Luwan Branch, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine St. Luke’s Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Ruijin Hospital Luwan Branch, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Ruijin Hospital Luwan Branch, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital Luwan Branch, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Montuori E, Martinez KA, De Luca D, Ianora A, Lauritano C. Transcriptome Sequencing of the Diatom Asterionellopsis thurstonii and In Silico Identification of Enzymes Potentially Involved in the Synthesis of Bioactive Molecules. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:md21020126. [PMID: 36827167 PMCID: PMC9959416 DOI: 10.3390/md21020126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Microalgae produce a plethora of primary and secondary metabolites with possible applications in several market sectors, including cosmetics, human nutrition, aquaculture, biodiesel production and treatment/prevention of human diseases. Diatoms, in particular, are the most diversified microalgal group, many species of which are known to have anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetes, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. Compounds responsible for these activities are often still unknown. The aim of this study was to de novo sequence the full transcriptome of two strains of the diatom Asterionellopsis thurstonii, sampled from two different locations and cultured in both control and phosphate starvation conditions. We used an RNA-sequencing approach to in silico identify transcripts potentially involved in the synthesis/degradation of compounds with anti-cancer and immunomodulatory properties. We identified transcript coding for L-asparaginase I, polyketide cyclase/dehydrase, bifunctional polyketide phosphatase/kinase, 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate synthase (fragment), inositol polyphosphate 5-phosphatase INPP5B/F, catechol O-Methyltransferase, digalactosyldiacylglycerol synthase (DGD1), 1,2-diacylglycerol-3-beta-galactosyltransferase and glycerolphosphodiester phosphodiesterase. Differential expression analysis also allowed to identify in which culturing condition these enzymes are more expressed. Overall, these data give new insights on the annotation of diatom genes, enzymatic pathways involved in the generation of bioactive molecules and possible exploitation of Asterionellopsis thurstonii.
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- Eleonora Montuori
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Ecosustainable Marine Biotechnology Department, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Via Acton 55, 80133 Naples, Italy
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- Ecosustainable Marine Biotechnology Department, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Via Acton 55, 80133 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Foria 223, 80139 Naples, Italy
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- Ecosustainable Marine Biotechnology Department, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Via Acton 55, 80133 Naples, Italy
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- Ecosustainable Marine Biotechnology Department, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Via Acton 55, 80133 Naples, Italy
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Yong L, Shi Y, Wu HL, Dong QY, Guo J, Hu LS, Wang WH, Guan ZP, Yu BS. p53 inhibits CTR1-mediated cisplatin absorption by suppressing SP1 nuclear translocation in osteosarcoma. Front Oncol 2023; 12:1047194. [PMID: 36776364 PMCID: PMC9910081 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1047194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background Osteosarcoma (OS) is a malignant bone tumor mainly affecting children and young adolescents. Cisplatin is a first-line chemotherapy drug for OS, however, drug resistance severely limits the survival of OS. Nevertheless, cellular factors in cisplatin resistance for OS remain obscure. In this study, the function and potential mechanism of p53 in cisplatin absorption were explored in OS cells. Methods The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology was performed to obtain p53 gene knock-out U2OS cells. The p53 over-expression 143B cell line was established by lentivirus-mediated virus infection. Moreover, the functions of p53 and CTR1 in cisplatin absorption were assessed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) through CTR1 over-expression and knock-down. Further, the DNA binding activity of SP1 on CTR1 gene promoter was determined by dual-luciferase assay and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay. The functional regulation of p53 on SP1 was studied by nucleocytoplasmic separation assay and electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA). The interaction between p53 and SP1 was verified by Co-Immunoprecipitation assay. Results Under cisplatin treatment, p53 knock-out promoted CTR1 expression and cisplatin uptake, while p53 overexpression inhibited CTR1 expression and cisplatin uptake. Moreover, p53 regulated CTR1 level not by binding to CTR1 promoter directly but by suppressing the nuclear translocation of transcription factor specificity protein 1 (SP1). It was verified that SP1 is directly bound with CTR1 promoter. SP1 overexpression stimulated CTR1 expression, and SP1 knock-down attenuated CTR1 expression. Conclusion The p53 might function as a negative regulator in CTR1 mediated cisplatin absorption, and the p53-SP1-CTR1 axis is a target for cisplatin resistance.
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- Lei Yong
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spine Surgery, Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China,Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Orthopaedic Regenerative Technologies, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Orthopaedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spine Surgery, Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spine Surgery, Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spine Surgery, Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spine Surgery, Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spine Surgery, Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spine Surgery, Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spine Surgery, Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spine Surgery, Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China,*Correspondence: Bin-Sheng Yu,
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Yousaf N, Alharthy RD, Kamal I, Saleem M, Muddassar M. Identification of human phosphoglycerate mutase 1 (PGAM1) inhibitors using hybrid virtual screening approaches. PeerJ 2023; 11:e14936. [PMID: 37051414 PMCID: PMC10084823 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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PGAM1 plays a critical role in cancer cell metabolism through glycolysis and different biosynthesis pathways to promote cancer. It is generally known as a crucial target for treating pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the deadliest known malignancy worldwide. In recent years different studies have been reported that strived to find inhibitory agents to target PGAM1, however, no validated inhibitor has been reported so far, and only a small number of different inhibitors have been reported with limited potency at the molecular level. Our in silico studies aimed to identify potential new PGAM1 inhibitors that could bind at the allosteric sites. At first, shape and feature-based models were generated and optimized by performing receiver operating characteristic (ROC) based enrichment studies. The best query model was then employed for performing shape, color, and electrostatics complementarity-based virtual screening of the ChemDiv database. The top two hundred and thirteen hits with greater than 1.2 TanimotoCombo score were selected and then subjected to structure-based molecular docking studies. The hits yielded better docking scores than reported compounds, were selected for subsequent structural similarity-based clustering analysis to select the best hits from each cluster. Molecular dynamics simulations and binding free energy calculations were performed to validate their plausible binding modes and their binding affinities with the PGAM1 enzyme. The results showed that these compounds were binding in the reported allosteric site of the enzyme and can serve as a good starting point to design better active selective scaffolds against PGAM1enzyme.
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- Numan Yousaf
- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Science and Arts College, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Wang YF, Zhao LN, Geng Y, Yuan HF, Hou CY, Zhang HH, Yang G, Zhang XD. Aspirin modulates succinylation of PGAM1K99 to restrict the glycolysis through NF-κB/HAT1/PGAM1 signaling in liver cancer. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2023; 44:211-220. [PMID: 35835856 PMCID: PMC9813364 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-022-00945-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Aspirin as a chemopreventive agent is able to restrict the tumor growth. Phosphoglycerate mutase 1 (PGAM1) is a key enzyme of glycolysis, playing an important role in the development of cancer. However, the underlying mechanism by which aspirin inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells is poorly understood. This study aims to identify the effects of aspirin on modulating PGAM1 enzymatic activities in liver cancer. Here, we found that aspirin attenuated the PGAM1 succinylation to suppress the PGAM1 enzymatic activities and glycolysis in hepatoma cells. Mechanically, aspirin remarkably reduced the global succinylation levels of hepatoma cells, including the PGAM1 succinylation, which led to the block of conversion from 3-phosphoglycerate (3-PG) to 2-phosphoglycerate (2-PG) in cells. Interestingly, RNA-seq analysis identified that aspirin could significantly decrease the levels of histone acetyltransferase 1 (HAT1), a writer of PGAM1 succinylation, in liver cancer. As a target of aspirin, NF-κB p65 could effectively up-regulate the expression of HAT1 in the system, resulting in the increase of PGAM1 enzymatic activities. Moreover, we observed that the PGAM1-K99R mutant failed to rescue the aspirin-induced inhibition of PGAM1 activities, glycolysis, and proliferation of hepatoma cells relative to PGAM1-WT. Functionally, aspirin down-regulated HAT1 and decreased the PGAM1 succinylation levels in the tumor tissues from mice treated with aspirin in vivo. Thus, we conclude that aspirin modulates PGAM1K99 succinylation to restrict the PGAM1 activities and glycolysis through NF-κB p65/HAT1/PGAM1 signaling in liver cancer. Our finding provides new insights into the mechanism by which aspirin inhibits glycolysis in hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Yu-Fei Wang
- Department of Cancer Research, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Department of Cancer Research, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Department of Cancer Research, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Cancer Biology, Tianjin Cancer Institute, Liver Cancer Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhu Xi Road, Tiyuan Bei, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Cancer Biology, Tianjin Cancer Institute, Liver Cancer Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhu Xi Road, Tiyuan Bei, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Cancer Biology, Tianjin Cancer Institute, Liver Cancer Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhu Xi Road, Tiyuan Bei, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Cancer Biology, Tianjin Cancer Institute, Liver Cancer Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhu Xi Road, Tiyuan Bei, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China.
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- Department of Cancer Research, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin, 300071, China.
- Department of Gastrointestinal Cancer Biology, Tianjin Cancer Institute, Liver Cancer Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhu Xi Road, Tiyuan Bei, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China.
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Khan GB, Qasim M, Rasul A, Ashfaq UA, Alnuqaydan AM. Identification of Lignan Compounds as New 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors for Lung Cancer. Metabolites 2022; 13:metabo13010034. [PMID: 36676959 PMCID: PMC9864769 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13010034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Targeting pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) enzymes has emerged as a promising strategy to combat cancer. 6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6-PGD), the third critical enzyme of the PPP, catalyzes oxidative decarboxylation of 6-phosphogluconate (6-PG) to produce ribulose-5-phosphate (Ru-5-P) and CO2. Overexpression of 6-PGD has been reported in multiple cancers and is recognized as a potential anticancer drug target. The current study is focused on the utilization of indispensable virtual screening tools for structure-based drug discovery. During the study, 17,000 natural compounds were screened against the 3-phosphoglycerate (3-PG) binding site of 6-PGD through a molecular operating environment (MOE), which revealed 115 inhibitors with higher selectivity and binding affinity. Out of the 115 best-fit compounds within the 6-PGD binding cavity, 15 compounds were selected and optimized through stringent in silico ADMET assessment models that justified the desirable pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and physicochemical profiles of 5 ligands. Further protein−ligand stability assessment through molecular dynamics (MD) simulation illustrated three potential hits, secoisolariciresinol, syringaresinol and cleomiscosin A, with stable confirmation. Moreover, 6-PGD inhibitor validation was performed by an in vitro enzymatic assay using human erythrocytes purified 6-PGD protein and A549 cell lysate protein. The results of the in vitro assays supported the in silico findings. In order to gain insight into the anticancer activity of the aforementioned compounds, they were subjected to CLC-Pred, an in silico cytotoxicity browsing tool, which proved their anticancer activity against several cancer cell lines at Pa > 0.5. Additionally, a confirmation for in silico cytotoxicity was made by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay for commercially available hits syringaresinol and cleomiscosin A against lung cancer (A549) cells. The results demonstrated that syringaresinol has an IC50 value of 36.9 μg/mL, while cleomiscosin A has an IC50 value of 133 μg/mL. After MTT, flow cytometry analysis confirmed that compounds induced apoptosis in A549 cells in a dose-dependent manner. This study suggested that the respective lignan compounds can serve as lead candidates for lung cancer therapy via 6-PGD inhibition. Furthermore, in vivo experiments need to be conducted to confirm their efficacy.
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- Gul Bushra Khan
- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (M.Q.); (A.M.A.); Tel.: +966-63800050 (ext. 15411) (A.M.A.)
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (M.Q.); (A.M.A.); Tel.: +966-63800050 (ext. 15411) (A.M.A.)
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Yang GJ, Tao F, Zhong HJ, Yang C, Chen J. Targeting PGAM1 in cancer: An emerging therapeutic opportunity. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 244:114798. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ying M, Hu X. Tracing the electron flow in redox metabolism: The appropriate distribution of electrons is essential to maintain redox balance in cancer cells. Semin Cancer Biol 2022; 87:32-47. [PMID: 36374644 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2022.10.005] [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: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Cancer cells are characterized by sustained proliferation, which requires a huge demand of fuels to support energy production and biosynthesis. Energy is produced by the oxidation of the fuels during catabolism, and biosynthesis is achieved by the reduction of smaller units or precursors. Therefore, the oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions in cancer cells are more active compared to those in the normal counterparts. The higher activity of redox metabolism also induces a more severe oxidative stress, raising the question of how cancer cells maintain the redox balance. In this review, we overview the redox metabolism of cancer cells in an electron-tracing view. The electrons are derived from the nutrients in the tumor microenvironment and released during catabolism. Most of the electrons are transferred to NAD(P) system and then directed to four destinations: energy production, ROS generation, reductive biosynthesis and antioxidant system. The appropriate distribution of these electrons achieved by the function of redox regulation network is essential to maintain redox homeostasis in cancer cells. Interfering with the electron distribution and disrupting redox balance by targeting the redox regulation network may provide therapeutic implications for cancer treatment.
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- Minfeng Ying
- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory for Cancer Intervention and Prevention, China National Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310009 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory for Cancer Intervention and Prevention, China National Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310009 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Yıldız ML, Demir Y, Küfrevioğlu ÖI. Screening of in vitro and in silico effect of Fluorophenylthiourea compounds on glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase and 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase enzymes. J Mol Recognit 2022; 35:e2987. [PMID: 36326002 DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2987] [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: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Inhibition studies of enzymes in the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) have recently emerged as a promising technique for pharmacological intervention in several illnesses. Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) and 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD) are the most important enzymes of the PPP. For this purpose, in the current study, we examined the effect of some fluorophenylthiourea on G6PD and 6PGD enzyme activity. These compounds exhibited moderate inhibitory activity against G6PD and 6PGD with KI values ranging from 21.60 ± 8.42 to 39.70 ± 11.26 μM, and 15.82 ± 1.54 to 29.97 ± 5.72 μM, respectively. 2,6-difluorophenylthiourea displayed the most potent inhibitory effect for G6PD, and 2-fluorophenylthiourea demonstrated the most substantial inhibitory effect for 6PGD. Furthermore, the molecular docking analyses of the fluorophenylthioureas, competitive inhibitors, were performed to understand the binding interactions at the enzymes' binding site.
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, Nihat Delibalta Göle Vocational High School, Ardahan University, Ardahan, Turkey
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Orofiamma LA, Vural D, Antonescu CN. Control of cell metabolism by the epidermal growth factor receptor. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2022; 1869:119359. [PMID: 36089077 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2022.119359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) triggers the activation of many intracellular signals that control cell proliferation, growth, survival, migration, and differentiation. Given its wide expression, EGFR has many functions in development and tissue homeostasis. Some of the cellular outcomes of EGFR signaling involve alterations of specific aspects of cellular metabolism, and alterations of cell metabolism are emerging as driving influences in many physiological and pathophysiological contexts. Here we review the mechanisms by which EGFR regulates cell metabolism, including by modulation of gene expression and protein function leading to control of glucose uptake, glycolysis, biosynthetic pathways branching from glucose metabolism, amino acid metabolism, lipogenesis, and mitochondrial function. We further examine how this regulation of cell metabolism by EGFR may contribute to cell proliferation and differentiation and how EGFR-driven control of metabolism can impact certain diseases and therapy outcomes.
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- Laura A Orofiamma
- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada; Graduate Program in Molecular Science, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada; Graduate Program in Molecular Science, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada; Graduate Program in Molecular Science, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada.
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Kim D, Khin PP, Lim OK, Jun HS. LPA/LPAR1 signaling induces PGAM1 expression via AKT/mTOR/HIF-1α pathway and increases aerobic glycolysis, contributing to keratinocyte proliferation. Life Sci 2022; 311:121201. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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High-Resolution Crystal Structure of Muscle Phosphoglycerate Mutase Provides Insight into Its Nuclear Import and Role. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232113198. [DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Phosphoglycerate mutase (PGAM) is a glycolytic enzyme converting 3-phosphoglycerate to 2-phosphoglycerate, which in mammalian cells is expressed in two isoforms: brain (PGAM1) and muscle (PGAM2). Recently, it was shown that besides its enzymatic function, PGAM2 can be imported to the cell nucleus where it co-localizes with the nucleoli. It was suggested that it functions there to stabilize the nucleolar structure, maintain mRNA expression, and assist in the assembly of new pre-ribosomal subunits. However, the precise mechanism by which the protein translocates to the nucleus is unknown. In this study, we present the first crystal structure of PGAM2, identify the residues involved in the nuclear localization of the protein and propose that PGAM contains a “quaternary nuclear localization sequence (NLS)”, i.e., one that consists of residues from different protein chains. Additionally, we identify potential interaction partners for PGAM2 in the nucleoli and demonstrate that 14-3-3ζ/δ is indeed an interaction partner of PGAM2 in the nucleus. We also present evidence that the insulin/IGF1–PI3K–Akt–mTOR signaling pathway is responsible for the nuclear localization of PGAM2.
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