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Wang X, Yang C, Huang C, Wang W. Dysfunction of the carnitine cycle in tumor progression. Heliyon 2024; 10:e35961. [PMID: 39211923 PMCID: PMC11357771 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
Abstract
The carnitine cycle is responsible for the transport of cytoplasmic fatty acids to the mitochondria for subsequent β-oxidation to maintain intracellular energy homeostasis. Recent studies have identified abnormalities in the carnitine cycle in various types of tumors; these abnormalities include the altered expression levels of carnitine cycle-related metabolic enzymes and transport proteins. Dysfunction of the carnitine cycle has been shown to influence tumorigenesis and progression by altering intracellular oxidative and inflammatory status or regulating tumor metabolic flexibility. Many therapeutic strategies targeting the carnitine cycle are actively being explored to modify the dysfunction of the carnitine cycle in patients with malignant tumors; such approaches include carnitine cycle-related enzyme inhibitors and exogenous carnitine supplementation. Therefore, here, we review the studies of carnitine in tumors, aiming to scientifically illustrate the dysfunction of the carnitine cycle in tumor progression and provide new ideas for further research.
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- Xiangjun Wang
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Medical School, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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Wang J, Han L, Liu Z, Zhang W, Zhang L, Jing J, Gao A. Targeting IGF2BP1 alleviated benzene hematotoxicity by reprogramming BCAA metabolism and fatty acid oxidation. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 398:111107. [PMID: 38866309 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.111107] [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: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Benzene is the main environmental pollutant and risk factor of childhood leukemia and chronic benzene poisoning. Benzene exposure leads to hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell (HSPC) dysfunction and abnormal blood cell counts. However, the key regulatory targets and mechanisms of benzene hematotoxicity are unclear. In this study, we constructed a benzene-induced hematopoietic damage mouse model to explore the underlying mechanisms. We identified that Insulin like growth factor 2 mRNA binding protein 1 (IGF2BP1) was significantly reduced in benzene-exposed mice. Moreover, targeting IGF2BP1 effectively mitigated damages to hematopoietic function and hematopoietic molecule expression caused by benzene in mice. On the mechanics, by metabolomics and transcriptomics, we discovered that branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) metabolism and fatty acid oxidation were key metabolic pathways, and Branched-chain amino acid transaminase 1 (BCAT1) and Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1a (CPT1A) were critical metabolic enzymes involved in IGF2BP1-mediated hematopoietic injury process. The expression of the above molecules in the benzene exposure population was also examined and consistent with animal experiments. In conclusion, targeting IGF2BP1 alleviated hematopoietic injury caused by benzene exposure, possibly due to the reprogramming of BCAA metabolism and fatty acid oxidation via BCAT1 and CPT1A metabolic enzymes. IGF2BP1 is a potential regulatory and therapeutic target for benzene hematotoxicity.
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- Jingyu Wang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, PR China.
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Peeters R, Jellusova J. Lipid metabolism in B cell biology. Mol Oncol 2024; 18:1795-1813. [PMID: 38013654 PMCID: PMC11223608 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.13560] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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In recent years, the field of immunometabolism has solidified its position as a prominent area of investigation within the realm of immunological research. An expanding body of scientific literature has unveiled the intricate interplay between energy homeostasis, signalling molecules, and metabolites in relation to fundamental aspects of our immune cells. It is now widely accepted that disruptions in metabolic equilibrium can give rise to a myriad of pathological conditions, ranging from autoimmune disorders to cancer. Emerging evidence, although sometimes fragmented and anecdotal, has highlighted the indispensable role of lipids in modulating the behaviour of immune cells, including B cells. In light of these findings, this review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge regarding lipid metabolism in the context of B cell biology.
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- Rens Peeters
- School of Medicine and Health, Institute of Clinical Chemistry and PathobiochemistryTechnical University of MunichGermany
- TranslaTUM, Center for Translational Cancer ResearchTechnical University of MunichGermany
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- School of Medicine and Health, Institute of Clinical Chemistry and PathobiochemistryTechnical University of MunichGermany
- TranslaTUM, Center for Translational Cancer ResearchTechnical University of MunichGermany
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Wang WL, Jiang HJ, Shen ZL, Tang YL, Jiang J, Liang XH. Identification of ACAA1 and HADHB as potential prognostic biomarkers based on a novel fatty acid oxidation-related gene model in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective study. Arch Oral Biol 2024; 163:105982. [PMID: 38678878 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2024.105982] [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: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the importance of fatty acid oxidation (FAO)-related genes in predicting the progression and prognosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). METHODS The FAO-related gene prognostic model was established employing Cox regression analyses, during which accuracy and sensitivity of the gene model were evaluated in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) internal testing and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) external validation cohorts. Ultimately, hub genes were identified among 13 model genes using STRING and Cytoscape, with preliminary validation carried out through immunohistochemistry. RESULTS The model, which comprised 13 genes (ABCD2, ACAA1, ACACB, AKT1, CNR1, CPT1C, CROT, ECHDC2, ETFA, HADHB, IRS2, LONP2, and SLC25A17), was established. On the basis of the median risk score, the two cohorts were grouped into low-and high-risk groups in the subsequent test and validation, and the former exhibited significantly higher survival rates than the latter. Nomograms were established based on prognostic factors, including stage and risk score, and individualized for the prediction of HNSCC patients. Ultimately, immunohistochemical staining showed that ACAA1 and HADHB were significantly under-expressed in HNSCC, with a favorable prognosis associated with low HADHB and high ACAA1. CONCLUSIONS The gene prognostic model has illustrated promising capability in predicting the prognosis, and ACAA1 and HADHB might serve as potential therapeutic biomarkers for HNSCC patients.
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- Wan-Li Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Pathology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Pathology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Pathology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Lin P, Lu Y, Zheng J, Lin Y, Zhao X, Cui L. Strategic disruption of cancer's powerhouse: precise nanomedicine targeting of mitochondrial metabolism. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:318. [PMID: 38849914 PMCID: PMC11162068 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02585-3] [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: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Mitochondria occupy a central role in the biology of most eukaryotic cells, functioning as the hub of oxidative metabolism where sugars, fats, and amino acids are ultimately oxidized to release energy. This crucial function fuels a variety of cellular activities. Disruption in mitochondrial metabolism is a common feature in many diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative conditions and cardiovascular diseases. Targeting tumor cell mitochondrial metabolism with multifunctional nanosystems emerges as a promising strategy for enhancing therapeutic efficacy against cancer. This review comprehensively outlines the pathways of mitochondrial metabolism, emphasizing their critical roles in cellular energy production and metabolic regulation. The associations between aberrant mitochondrial metabolism and the initiation and progression of cancer are highlighted, illustrating how these metabolic disruptions contribute to oncogenesis and tumor sustainability. More importantly, innovative strategies employing nanomedicines to precisely target mitochondrial metabolic pathways in cancer therapy are fully explored. Furthermore, key challenges and future directions in this field are identified and discussed. Collectively, this review provides a comprehensive understanding of the current state and future potential of nanomedicine in targeting mitochondrial metabolism, offering insights for developing more effective cancer therapies.
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- Pei Lin
- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Dentistry, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China.
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China.
- School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
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Burk AC, Apostolova P. Metabolic instruction of the graft-versus-leukemia immunity. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1347492. [PMID: 38500877 PMCID: PMC10944922 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1347492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) is frequently performed to cure hematological malignancies, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML), through the graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect. In this immunological process, donor immune cells eliminate residual cancer cells in the patient and exert tumor control through immunosurveillance. However, GVL failure and subsequent leukemia relapse are frequent and associated with a dismal prognosis. A better understanding of the mechanisms underlying AML immune evasion is essential for developing novel therapeutic strategies to boost the GVL effect. Cellular metabolism has emerged as an essential regulator of survival and cell fate for both cancer and immune cells. Leukemia and T cells utilize specific metabolic programs, including the orchestrated use of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids, to support their growth and function. Besides regulating cell-intrinsic processes, metabolism shapes the extracellular environment and plays an important role in cell-cell communication. This review focuses on recent advances in the understanding of how metabolism might affect the anti-leukemia immune response. First, we provide a general overview of the mechanisms of immune escape after allo-HCT and an introduction to leukemia and T cell metabolism. Further, we discuss how leukemia and myeloid cell metabolism contribute to an altered microenvironment that impairs T cell function. Next, we review the literature linking metabolic processes in AML cells with their inhibitory checkpoint ligand expression. Finally, we focus on recent findings concerning the role of systemic metabolism in sustained GVL efficacy. While the majority of evidence in the field still stems from basic and preclinical studies, we discuss translational findings and propose further avenues for bridging the gap between bench and bedside.
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- Ann-Cathrin Burk
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Freiburg, a partnership between DKFZ and Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Medicine I, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Division of Hematology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Zhao S, Wang Q, Zhang X, Ma B, Shi Y, Yin Y, Kong W, Zhang W, Li J, Yang H. MARCH5-mediated downregulation of ACC2 promotes fatty acid oxidation and tumor progression in ovarian cancer. Free Radic Biol Med 2024; 212:464-476. [PMID: 38211832 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2024.01.004] [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: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Lipid metabolic reprogramming has been recognized as a hallmark of human cancer. Acetyl-CoA Carboxylases (ACCs) are key rate-limiting enzymes involved in fatty acid metabolism regulation by catalyzing the carboxylation of acetyl-CoA to malonyl-CoA. Previously, most studies focused on the role of ACC1 in fatty acid metabolism in cancer, while the function of ACC2 remains largely uncharacterized in human cancers, especially in ovarian cancer (OC). Here, we show that ACC2 was significantly downregulated in cancerous tissue of OC, and the downregulation of ACC2 is closely associated with lager tumor size, metastases and worse prognosis in OC patients. Downregulation of ACC2 promoted proliferation and metastasis of OC both in vitro and in vivo by enhancing FAO. Notably, mitochondria-associated ubiquitin ligase (MARCH5) was identified to interact with and downregulate ACC2 by ubiquitination and degradation in OC. Moreover, ACC2 downregulation-enhanced FAO contributed to the progression of OC promoted by MARCH5. In conclusion, our findings demonstrate that MARCH5-mediated downregulation of ACC2 promotes FAO and tumorigenesis in OC, suggesting MARCH5-ACC2 axis as a potent candidate for the treatment and prevention of OC.
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- Shuhua Zhao
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- General Department, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Holistic Integrative Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers and Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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Wu K, Lin F. Lipid Metabolism as a Potential Target of Liver Cancer. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 2024; 11:327-346. [PMID: 38375401 PMCID: PMC10875169 DOI: 10.2147/jhc.s450423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) stands as a severe malignant tumor with a profound impact on overall health, often accompanied by an unfavorable prognosis. Despite some advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease, improving the prognosis of HCC remains a formidable challenge. It is noteworthy that lipid metabolism plays a pivotal role in the onset, development, and progression of tumor cells. Existing research indicates the potential application of targeting lipid metabolism in the treatment of HCC. This review aims to thoroughly explore the alterations in lipid metabolism in HCC, offering a detailed account of the potential advantages associated with innovative therapeutic strategies targeting lipid metabolism. Targeting lipid metabolism holds promise for potentially enhancing the prognosis of HCC.
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- Kangze Wu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China
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Zhang W, Zhou D, Song S, Hong X, Xu Y, Wu Y, Li S, Zeng S, Huang Y, Chen X, Liang Y, Guo S, Pan H, Li H. Prediction and verification of the prognostic biomarker SLC2A2 and its association with immune infiltration in gastric cancer. Oncol Lett 2024; 27:70. [PMID: 38192676 PMCID: PMC10773219 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2023.14203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common cause of cancer-associated deaths; however, its treatment options are limited. Despite clinical improvements, chemotherapy resistance and metastasis are major challenges in improving the prognosis and quality of life of patients with GC. Therefore, effective prognostic biomarkers and targets associated with immunological interventions need to be identified. Solute carrier family 2 member 2 (SLC2A2) may serve a role in tumor development and invasion. The present study aimed to evaluate SLC2A2 as a prospective prognostic marker and chemotherapeutic target for GC. SLC2A2 expression in several types of cancer and GC was analyzed using online databases, and the effects of SLC2A2 expression on survival prognosis in GC were investigated. Clinicopathological parameters were examined to explore the association between SLC2A2 expression and overall survival (OS). Associations between SLC2A2 expression and immune infiltration, immune checkpoints and IC50 were estimated using quantification of the tumor immune contexture from human RNA-seq data, the Tumor Immune Estimation Resource 2.0 database and the Genomics of Drug Sensitivity in Cancer database. Differential SLC2A2 expression and the predictive value were validated using the Human Protein Atlas, Gene Expression Omnibus, immunohistochemistry and reverse transcription-quantitative PCR. SLC2A2 expression was downregulated in most types of tumor but upregulated in GC. Functional enrichment analysis revealed an association between SLC2A2 expression and lipid metabolism and the tumor immune microenvironment. According to Gene Ontology term functional enrichment analysis, SLC2A2-related differentially expressed genes were enriched predominantly in 'chylomicron assembly', 'plasma lipoprotein particle assembly', 'high-density lipoprotein particle', 'chylomicron', 'triglyceride-rich plasma lipoprotein particle', 'very-low-density lipoprotein particle'. 'intermembrane lipid transfer activity', 'lipoprotein particle receptor binding', 'cholesterol transporter activity' and 'intermembrane cholesterol transfer activity'. In addition, 'cholesterol metabolism', and 'fat digestion and absorption' were significantly enriched in the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis. Patients with GC with high SLC2A2 expression had higher levels of neutrophil and M2 macrophage infiltration and a significant inverse correlation was observed between SLC2A2 expression and MYC targets, tumor mutation burden, microsatellite instability and immune checkpoints. Furthermore, patients with high SLC2A2 expression had worse prognosis, including OS, disease-specific survival and progression-free interval. Multivariate regression analysis demonstrated that SLC2A2 could independently prognosticate GC and the nomogram model showed favorable performance for survival prediction. SLC2A2 may be a prospective prognostic marker for GC. The prediction model may improve the prognosis of patients with GC in clinical practice, and SLC2A2 may serve as a novel therapeutic target to provide immunotherapy plans for GC.
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- Weijian Zhang
- The Fourth Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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Chen Y, Chen J, Zou Z, Xu L, Li J. Crosstalk between autophagy and metabolism: implications for cell survival in acute myeloid leukemia. Cell Death Discov 2024; 10:46. [PMID: 38267416 PMCID: PMC10808206 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-024-01823-9] [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: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a prevalent form of leukemia in adults, is often characterized by low response rates to chemotherapy, high recurrence rates, and unfavorable prognosis. A critical barrier in managing refractory or recurrent AML is the resistance to chemotherapy. Increasing evidence indicates that tumor cell metabolism plays a crucial role in AML progression, survival, metastasis, and treatment resistance. Autophagy, an essential regulator of cellular energy metabolism, is increasingly recognized for its role in the metabolic reprogramming of AML. Autophagy sustains leukemia cells during chemotherapy by not only providing energy but also facilitating rapid proliferation through the supply of essential components such as amino acids and nucleotides. Conversely, the metabolic state of AML cells can influence the activity of autophagy. Their mutual coordination helps maintain intrinsic cellular homeostasis, which is a significant contributor to chemotherapy resistance in leukemia cells. This review explores the recent advancements in understanding the interaction between autophagy and metabolism in AML cells, emphasizing their roles in cell survival and drug resistance. A comprehensive understanding of the interplay between autophagy and leukemia cell metabolism can shed light on leukemia cell survival strategies, particularly under adverse conditions such as chemotherapy. This insight may also pave the way for innovative targeted treatment strategies.
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- Yongfeng Chen
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Medical College of Taizhou University, 318000, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Brain Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 542005, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
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- Department of Hematology, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), 318000, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, North Sichuan Medical College, 637000, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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Zhang YW, Schönberger K, Cabezas‐Wallscheid N. Bidirectional interplay between metabolism and epigenetics in hematopoietic stem cells and leukemia. EMBO J 2023; 42:e112348. [PMID: 38010205 PMCID: PMC10711668 DOI: 10.15252/embj.2022112348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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During the last decades, remarkable progress has been made in further understanding the complex molecular regulatory networks that maintain hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) function. Cellular and organismal metabolisms have been shown to directly instruct epigenetic alterations, and thereby dictate stem cell fate, in the bone marrow. Epigenetic regulatory enzymes are dependent on the availability of metabolites to facilitate DNA- and histone-modifying reactions. The metabolic and epigenetic features of HSCs and their downstream progenitors can be significantly altered by environmental perturbations, dietary habits, and hematological diseases. Therefore, understanding metabolic and epigenetic mechanisms that regulate healthy HSCs can contribute to the discovery of novel metabolic therapeutic targets that specifically eliminate leukemia stem cells while sparing healthy HSCs. Here, we provide an in-depth review of the metabolic and epigenetic interplay regulating hematopoietic stem cell fate. We discuss the influence of metabolic stress stimuli, as well as alterations occurring during leukemic development. Additionally, we highlight recent therapeutic advancements toward eradicating acute myeloid leukemia cells by intervening in metabolic and epigenetic pathways.
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- Yu Wei Zhang
- Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and EpigeneticsFreiburgGermany
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Rezaei M, Ghanadian M, Ghezelbash B, Shokouhi A, Bazhin AV, Zamyatnin AA, Ganjalikhani-Hakemi M. TIM-3/Gal-9 interaction affects glucose and lipid metabolism in acute myeloid leukemia cell lines. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1267578. [PMID: 38022614 PMCID: PMC10667689 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1267578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Introduction T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-3 (TIM-3) is a transmembrane molecule first identified as an immunoregulator. This molecule is also expressed on leukemic cells in acute myeloid leukemia and master cell survival and proliferation. In this study, we aimed to explore the effect of TIM-3 interaction with its ligand galectin-9 (Gal-9) on glucose and lipid metabolism in AML cell lines. Methods HL-60 and THP-1 cell lines, representing M3 and M5 AML subtypes, respectively, were cultured under appropriate conditions. The expression of TIM-3 on the cell surface was ascertained by flow cytometric assay. We used real-time PCR to examine the mRNA expression of GLUT-1, HK-2, PFKFB-3, G6PD, ACC-1, ATGL, and CPT-1A; colorimetric assays to measure the concentration of glucose, lactate, GSH, and the enzymatic activity of G6PD; MTT assay to determine cellular proliferation; and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to designate FFAs. Results We observed the significant upregulated expression of GLUT-1, HK-2, PFKFB-3, ACC-1, CPT-1A, and G6PD and the enzymatic activity of G6PD in a time-dependent manner in the presence of Gal-9 compared to the PMA and control groups in both HL-60 and THP-1 cell lines (p > 0.05). Moreover, the elevation of extracellular free fatty acids, glucose consumption, lactate release, the concentration of cellular glutathione (GSH) and cell proliferation were significantly higher in the presence of Gal-9 compared to the PMA and control groups in both cell lines (p < 0.05). Conclusion TIM-3/Gal-9 ligation on AML cell lines results in aerobic glycolysis and altered lipid metabolism and also protects cells from oxidative stress, all in favor of leukemic cell survival and proliferation.
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- Mahnaz Rezaei
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Faculty of Bioengineering and Bioinformatics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
- Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
- Scientific Center for Translation Medicine, Sirius University of Science and Technology, Sochi, Russia
- Institute of Translational Medicine and Biotechnology, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Regenerative and Restorative Medicine Research Center (REMER), Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technologies (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Szrok-Jurga S, Czumaj A, Turyn J, Hebanowska A, Swierczynski J, Sledzinski T, Stelmanska E. The Physiological and Pathological Role of Acyl-CoA Oxidation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14857. [PMID: 37834305 PMCID: PMC10573383 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914857] [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: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Fatty acid metabolism, including β-oxidation (βOX), plays an important role in human physiology and pathology. βOX is an essential process in the energy metabolism of most human cells. Moreover, βOX is also the source of acetyl-CoA, the substrate for (a) ketone bodies synthesis, (b) cholesterol synthesis, (c) phase II detoxication, (d) protein acetylation, and (d) the synthesis of many other compounds, including N-acetylglutamate-an important regulator of urea synthesis. This review describes the current knowledge on the importance of the mitochondrial and peroxisomal βOX in various organs, including the liver, heart, kidney, lung, gastrointestinal tract, peripheral white blood cells, and other cells. In addition, the diseases associated with a disturbance of fatty acid oxidation (FAO) in the liver, heart, kidney, lung, alimentary tract, and other organs or cells are presented. Special attention was paid to abnormalities of FAO in cancer cells and the diseases caused by mutations in gene-encoding enzymes involved in FAO. Finally, issues related to α- and ω- fatty acid oxidation are discussed.
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- Sylwia Szrok-Jurga
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland; (S.S.-J.); (J.T.); (A.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland; (S.S.-J.); (J.T.); (A.H.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland; (S.S.-J.); (J.T.); (A.H.)
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- Institue of Nursing and Medical Rescue, State University of Applied Sciences in Koszalin, 75-582 Koszalin, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland; (S.S.-J.); (J.T.); (A.H.)
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Cheng X, Yin X, Song J. Integrated analysis of NET-DNA receptor CCDC25 in malignant tumors: Pan-cancer analysis. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1621. [PMID: 37841944 PMCID: PMC10568976 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Background Previously, it was reported that the coiled-coil domain containing 25 (CCDC25) plays a role in the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). This study systematically analyzed the expression profiles of CCDC25 in 30 different types of cancer and one type of blood cancer, acute myeloid leukemia. Methods The GTEx and CCLE databases were used to evaluate the distribution of CCDC25 expression in both normal tissue and cancer cell lines. A comparison was performed between normal tissue and tumor tissue to analyze the differential expression of CCDC25. We assessed the impact of CCDC25 on the clinical outlook in the TCGA pan-cancer data set by analyzing the Kaplan-Meier survival plot and conducting COX regression analysis. Moreover, the association between the expression levels of CCDC25 and the tumor microenvironment in multiple cancers was conducted. Additionally, the investigation also examined the link between CCDC25 and immune neoantigen, tumor mutational burden, microsatellite instability, mismatch repair genes (MMRs), HLA-related genes, and DNA methyltransferase (DNMT). Results CCDC25 was expressed in nearly all of the 31 normal tissues while exhibiting a moderate to low level of expression in cancer cell lines. While abnormal expression was detected in the majority of malignancies, there was no link found between elevated CCDC25 levels and overall survival, disease-free survival, recurrence-free survival, and disease-free interval in the TCGA comprehensive cancer data set. Nevertheless, the expression of CCDC25 exhibited a notable link with the infiltration levels of activated CD4 memory T cells, quiescent mast cells, dendritic cells in an activated state, T cells that assist in follicle development, M2 macrophages, and neutrophils in various tumors. Conclusions In most cancers, the results indicate that there is no link between CCDC25 and prognosis. However, CCDC25 can be targeted for therapeutic purposes concerning metastasis and immune infiltration.
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- Xianlin Cheng
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryGuizhou Provincial People's HospitalGuizhouChina
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryGuizhou Provincial People's HospitalGuizhouChina
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryThe Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityGuiyangChina
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Gao X. Identification of DUSP7 as an RNA Marker for Prognostic Stratification in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Evidence from Large Population Cohorts. Genet Res (Camb) 2023; 2023:4348290. [PMID: 37538139 PMCID: PMC10396553 DOI: 10.1155/2023/4348290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Background The problem of prognostic stratification in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients still has limitations. Methods The expression profile data and clinical features of AML patients were obtained from multiple publicly available sources, including GSE71014, TCGA-LAML, and TARGET-AML. Single-cell analysis was performed using the TISCH project. All the analysis was conducted in the R software. Results In our study, three public AML cohorts, GSE71014, TARGET-AML, and TCGA-AML, were selected. Then, we identified the prognosis-related molecules through bioinformatic analysis. Finally, the DUSP7 was noticed as a risk factor for AML patients, which has not been reported previously. Biological enrichment analysis and immune-related analysis were performed to illustrate the role of DUSP7 in AML. Single-cell analysis indicated that the DUSP7 was widely distributed in various cells, especially in monocyte/macrophages and malignant. Following this, a prognosis model based on DUSP7-derived genes was constructed, which showed a good prognosis prediction ability in all cohorts. Conclusions Our results preliminarily reveal the role and potential mechanism of DUSP7 in AML, providing direction for future research.
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- Xin Gao
- Anhui Medical College, Hefei, China
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Wang Y, Huang X, Fan H, Xu Y, Qi Z, Zhang Y, Huang Y. Identification of fatty acid-related subtypes, the establishment of a prognostic signature, and immune infiltration characteristics in lung adenocarcinoma. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:204725. [PMID: 37199651 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204725] [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: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Abnormal fatty acid (FA) metabolism can change the inflammatory microenvironment and promote tumor progression and metastasis, however, the potential association between FA-related genes (FARGs) and lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is still unclear. In this study, we described the genetic and transcriptomic changes of FARGs in LUAD patients and identified two different FA subtypes, which were significantly correlated with overall survival and tumor microenvironment infiltrating cells in LUAD patients. In addition, the FA score was also constructed through the LASSO Cox to evaluate the FA dysfunction of each patient. Multivariate Cox analysis proved that the FA score was an independent predictor and created the FA score integrated nomogram, which offered a quantitative tool for clinical practice. The performance of the FA score has been substantiated in numerous datasets for its commendable accuracy in estimating overall survival in LUAD patients. The groups with high and low FA scores exhibited different mutation spectrums, copy number variations, enrichment pathways, and immune status. Noteworthy differences between the two groups in terms of immunophenoscore and Tumor Immune Dysfunction and Exclusion were observed, suggesting that the group with a low FA score was more responsive to immunotherapy, and similar results were also confirmed in the immunotherapy cohort. In addition, seven potential chemotherapeutic drugs related to FA score targeting were predicted. Ultimately, we ascertained that the attenuation of KRT6A expression impeded the proliferation, migration, and invasion of LUAD cell lines. In summary, this research offers novel biomarkers to facilitate prognostic forecasting and clinical supervision for individuals afflicted with LUAD.
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- Yuzhi Wang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Deyang People’s Hospital, Deyang 618000, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Liuzhou Hospital of Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Liuzhou 545000, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liuzhou 545000, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Jianding District Anting Hospital, Shanghai 200000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Women’s and Children’s Central Hospital, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Deyang People’s Hospital, Deyang 618000, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
- Central Laboratory, Center for Experimental Research in Clinical Medicine, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
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Soltani M, Ghanadian M, Ghezelbash B, Shokouhi A, Zamyatnin AA, Bazhin AV, Ganjalikhani-Hakemi M. PD-L1 stimulation can promote proliferation and survival of leukemic cells by influencing glucose and fatty acid metabolism in acute myeloid leukemia. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:447. [PMID: 37193972 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-10947-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Leukemic cell metabolism plays significant roles in their proliferation and survival. These metabolic adaptations are under regulation by different factors. Programmed Death Ligand -1 (CD-274) is one of the immune checkpoint ligands that do not only cause the immune escape of cancer cells, but also have some intracellular effects in these cells. PD-L1 is overexpressed on leukemic stem cells and relates with poor prognosis of AML. In this study, we investigated effects of PD-L1 stimulation on critical metabolic pathways of glucose and fatty acid metabolisms that have important roles in proliferation and survival of leukemic cells. METHODS After confirmation of PD-L1 expression by flow cytometry assay, we used recombinant protein PD-1 for stimulation of the PD-L1 on two AML cell lines, HL-60 and THP-1. Then we examined the effect of PD-L1 stimulation on glucose and fatty acid metabolism in cells at the genomic and metabolomic levels in a time dependent manner. We investigated expression changes of rate limiting enzymes of theses metabolic pathways (G6PD, HK-2, CPT1A, ATGL1 and ACC1) by qRT-PCR and also the relative abundance changes of free fatty acids of medium by GC. RESULTS We identified a correlation between PD-L1 stimulation and both fatty acid and glucose metabolism. The PD-L1 stimulated cells showed an influence in the pentose phosphate pathway and glycolysis by increasing expression of G6PD and HK-2 (P value = 0.0001). Furthermore, PD-L1 promoted fatty acid β-oxidation by increasing expression of CPT1A (P value = 0.0001), however, their fatty acid synthesis was decreased by reduction of ACC1 expression (P value = 0.0001). CONCLUSION We found that PD-L1 can promote proliferation and survival of AML stem cells probably through some metabolic changes in leukemic cells. Pentose phosphate pathway that has a critical role in cell proliferation and fatty acids β-oxidation that promote cell survival, both are increased by PD-L1 stimulation on AML cells.
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- Mojdeh Soltani
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
- Department of Biotechnology, Sirius University of Science and Technology, Sochi, Russia
- Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
- Department of Immunology Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Mehta A, Ratre YK, Soni VK, Shukla D, Sonkar SC, Kumar A, Vishvakarma NK. Orchestral role of lipid metabolic reprogramming in T-cell malignancy. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1122789. [PMID: 37256177 PMCID: PMC10226149 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1122789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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The immune function of normal T cells partially depends on the maneuvering of lipid metabolism through various stages and subsets. Interestingly, T-cell malignancies also reprogram their lipid metabolism to fulfill bioenergetic demand for rapid division. The rewiring of lipid metabolism in T-cell malignancies not only provides survival benefits but also contributes to their stemness, invasion, metastasis, and angiogenesis. Owing to distinctive lipid metabolic programming in T-cell cancer, quantitative, qualitative, and spatial enrichment of specific lipid molecules occur. The formation of lipid rafts rich in cholesterol confers physical strength and sustains survival signals. The accumulation of lipids through de novo synthesis and uptake of free lipids contribute to the bioenergetic reserve required for robust demand during migration and metastasis. Lipid storage in cells leads to the formation of specialized structures known as lipid droplets. The inimitable changes in fatty acid synthesis (FAS) and fatty acid oxidation (FAO) are in dynamic balance in T-cell malignancies. FAO fuels the molecular pumps causing chemoresistance, while FAS offers structural and signaling lipids for rapid division. Lipid metabolism in T-cell cancer provides molecules having immunosuppressive abilities. Moreover, the distinctive composition of membrane lipids has implications for immune evasion by malignant cells of T-cell origin. Lipid droplets and lipid rafts are contributors to maintaining hallmarks of cancer in malignancies of T cells. In preclinical settings, molecular targeting of lipid metabolism in T-cell cancer potentiates the antitumor immunity and chemotherapeutic response. Thus, the direct and adjunct benefit of lipid metabolic targeting is expected to improve the clinical management of T-cell malignancies.
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- Arundhati Mehta
- Department of Biotechnology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Multidisciplinary Research Unit, Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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Lo Presti C, Yamaryo-Botté Y, Mondet J, Berthier S, Nutiu D, Botté C, Mossuz P. Variation in Lipid Species Profiles among Leukemic Cells Significantly Impacts Their Sensitivity to the Drug Targeting of Lipid Metabolism and the Prognosis of AML Patients. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065988. [PMID: 36983080 PMCID: PMC10054724 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Several studies have linked bad prognoses of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) to the ability of leukemic cells to reprogram their metabolism and, in particular, their lipid metabolism. In this context, we performed "in-depth" characterization of fatty acids (FAs) and lipid species in leukemic cell lines and in plasma from AML patients. We firstly showed that leukemic cell lines harbored significant differences in their lipid profiles at steady state, and that under nutrient stress, they developed common mechanisms of protection that led to variation in the same lipid species; this highlights that the remodeling of lipid species is a major and shared mechanism of adaptation to stress in leukemic cells. We also showed that sensitivity to etomoxir, which blocks fatty acid oxidation (FAO), was dependent on the initial lipid profile of cell lines, suggesting that only a particular "lipidic phenotype" is sensitive to the drug targeting of FAO. We then showed that the lipid profiles of plasma samples from AML patients were significantly correlated with the prognosis of patients. In particular, we highlighted the impact of phosphocholine and phosphatidyl-choline metabolism on patients' survival. In conclusion, our data show that balance between lipid species is a phenotypic marker of the diversity of leukemic cells that significantly influences their proliferation and resistance to stress, and thereby, the prognosis of AML patients.
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- Caroline Lo Presti
- Team "Epigenetic and Cellular Signaling", Institute for Advanced Biosciences, University Grenoble Alpes (UGA), INSERM U1209/CNRS 5309, 38700 Grenoble, France
- Department of Biological Hematology, Institute of Biology and Pathology, Hospital of Grenoble Alpes (CHUGA), CS 20217, 38043 Grenoble, CEDEX 9, France
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- Team "Apicolipid", Institute for Advanced Biosciences, University Grenoble Alpes (UGA), INSERM U1209/CNRS 5309, 38700 Grenoble, France
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- Team "Epigenetic and Cellular Signaling", Institute for Advanced Biosciences, University Grenoble Alpes (UGA), INSERM U1209/CNRS 5309, 38700 Grenoble, France
- Department of Molecular Pathology, Institute of Biology and Pathology, Hospital of Grenoble Alpes (CHUGA), CS 20217, 38043 Grenoble, CEDEX 9, France
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- Platform of Cytometry, Institute of Biology and Pathology, Hospital of Grenoble Alpes (CHUGA), CS 20217, 38043 Grenoble, CEDEX 9, France
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- Team "Epigenetic and Cellular Signaling", Institute for Advanced Biosciences, University Grenoble Alpes (UGA), INSERM U1209/CNRS 5309, 38700 Grenoble, France
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- Team "Apicolipid", Institute for Advanced Biosciences, University Grenoble Alpes (UGA), INSERM U1209/CNRS 5309, 38700 Grenoble, France
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- Team "Epigenetic and Cellular Signaling", Institute for Advanced Biosciences, University Grenoble Alpes (UGA), INSERM U1209/CNRS 5309, 38700 Grenoble, France
- Department of Biological Hematology, Institute of Biology and Pathology, Hospital of Grenoble Alpes (CHUGA), CS 20217, 38043 Grenoble, CEDEX 9, France
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Ling Q, Mao S, Pan J, Wei W, Qian Y, Li F, Huang S, Ye W, Lin X, Huang J, Wang J, Jin J. CPT1B, a metabolic molecule, is also an independent risk factor in CN-AML. Cancer Biomark 2023:CBM210043. [PMID: 36938722 DOI: 10.3233/cbm-210043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fatty acid oxidation has been considered as an important energy source for tumorigenesis and development. Several studies have investigated the role of CPT1A, a kind of fatty acid oxidation rate-limiting enzyme, in AML. However, prognostic value and regulatory network of another subtype, CPT1B in AML remains elusive. This study aims to clarify the independent prognostic role of CPT1B in CN-AML based on clinical data and molecular level data (mRNA, miRNA and lncRNA). OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to investigate the prognostic value of CPT1B in AML patients. METHODS First, we analyzed the CPT1B expression in AML cohort via the online database "GEPIA". Subsequently, miRNA-mRNA and ceRNA networks were constructed to help predict the role of CPT1B in AML. Several molecules which showed the prognostic value and metabolic function of CPT1B were identified. Finally, the expression of CPT1B in our own cohort of 324 CN-AML patients was analyzed to clarify the results. RESULTS It was found that CPT1B was markedly higher in AML patients compared to normal people and this upregulation was associated with the poor clinical outcome. Several molecules revealed the possible regulatory mechanism of CPT1B in AML. CONCLUSION CPT1B is a potential prognostic factor and a therapeutic target for AML treatment.
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- Qing Ling
- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang University Cancer Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang University Cancer Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang University Cancer Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang University Cancer Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang University Cancer Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang University Cancer Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang University Cancer Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang University Cancer Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang University Cancer Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang University Cancer Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Chen M, Chao B, Xu J, Liu Z, Tao Y, He J, Wang J, Yang H, Luo X, Qi H. CPT1A modulates PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway to promote preeclampsia. Placenta 2023; 133:23-31. [PMID: 36702079 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2023.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Preeclampsia (PE) refers to a syndrome of new-onset hypertension with multisystem involvement and damage after 20 weeks of gestation. Defective placentation due to dysregulated behaviors of trophoblast cells is considered a predominant cause of PE. METHODS Immunofluorescence (if) and Western blot were used to detect the expression and localization of Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A (CPT1A) in placenta. CPT1A protein was overexpressed/knocked down in HTR8/SVneo cells by lentiviral/siRNA interference method. CCK-8 Assay, Western blot, flow cytometry, Wound healing and Transwell assay were used to detect the functional impact of CPT1A on HTR8/SVneo cells. Transcriptomics and bioinformatics analysis were used to predict the possible pathway of CPT1A participating in PE. RESULTS CPT1A was upregulated in preeclamptic placentas when compared with normal controls. The abnormal expression of CPT1A in HTR8/SVneo cells is associated with the invasion and migration of HTR8/SVneo cells but is not related to the proliferation, cycle, and apoptosis of HTR8/SVneo cells. The results of Transcriptomic and Western blots suggest that phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/Akt/mTOR) pathway are activated in the si-CPT1A-1796 group. Compared with the si-NC group, the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process of HTR8/SVneo cells in the si-CPT1A- 1796 group was significantly enhanced. DISCUSSION CPT1A may participate in the pathogenesis of PE by inhibiting the EMT process of HTR8/SVneo cells through the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling axis. Thus, the newly unveiled novel function of CPT1A in PE via the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway provides a novel insight into the pathogenesis of PE.
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- Miaomiao Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China; Department of Obstetrics, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Affiliated Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China; China-Canada-New Zealand Joint Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China; China-Canada-New Zealand Joint Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China; China-Canada-New Zealand Joint Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China; China-Canada-New Zealand Joint Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China; China-Canada-New Zealand Joint Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China; China-Canada-New Zealand Joint Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China; China-Canada-New Zealand Joint Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China; China-Canada-New Zealand Joint Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China; China-Canada-New Zealand Joint Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China; China-Canada-New Zealand Joint Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China; Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China.
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Liang K. Mitochondrial CPT1A: Insights into structure, function, and basis for drug development. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1160440. [PMID: 37033619 PMCID: PMC10076611 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1160440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Carnitine Palmitoyl-Transferase1A (CPT1A) is the rate-limiting enzyme in the fatty acid β-oxidation, and its deficiency or abnormal regulation can result in diseases like metabolic disorders and various cancers. Therefore, CPT1A is a desirable drug target for clinical therapy. The deep comprehension of human CPT1A is crucial for developing the therapeutic inhibitors like Etomoxir. CPT1A is an appealing druggable target for cancer therapies since it is essential for the survival, proliferation, and drug resistance of cancer cells. It will help to lower the risk of cancer recurrence and metastasis, reduce mortality, and offer prospective therapy options for clinical treatment if the effects of CPT1A on the lipid metabolism of cancer cells are inhibited. Targeted inhibition of CPT1A can be developed as an effective treatment strategy for cancers from a metabolic perspective. However, the pathogenic mechanism and recent progress of CPT1A in diseases have not been systematically summarized. Here we discuss the functions of CPT1A in health and diseases, and prospective therapies targeting CPT1A. This review summarizes the current knowledge of CPT1A, hoping to prompt further understanding of it, and provide foundation for CPT1A-targeting drug development.
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Zeng X, Wang YP, Man CH. Metabolism in Hematopoiesis and Its Malignancy. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2023; 1442:45-64. [PMID: 38228958 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-7471-9_4] [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: 01/18/2024]
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Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are multipotent stem cells that can self-renew and generate all blood cells of different lineages. The system is under tight control in order to maintain a precise equilibrium of the HSC pool and the effective production of mature blood cells to support various biological activities. Cell metabolism can regulate different molecular activities, such as epigenetic modification and cell cycle regulation, and subsequently affects the function and maintenance of HSC. Upon malignant transformation, oncogenic drivers in malignant hematopoietic cells can remodel the metabolic pathways for supporting the oncogenic growth. The dysregulation of metabolism results in oncogene addiction, implying the development of malignancy-specific metabolism-targeted therapy. In this chapter, we will discuss the significance of different metabolic pathways in hematopoiesis, specifically, the distinctive metabolic dependency in hematopoietic malignancies and potential metabolic therapy.
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- Xiaoyuan Zeng
- Division of Haematology, Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Precision Research Center for Refractory Diseases, Institute for Clinical Research, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Division of Haematology, Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Dong S, Li S, Wang X, Liang S, Zhang W, Li L, Xu Q, Shi B, Cheng Z, Zhang X, Zhong M, Zhang G, Hu S. CD147 Mediates 5-Fluorouracil Resistance in Colorectal Cancer by Reprogramming Glycolipid Metabolism. Front Oncol 2022; 12:813852. [PMID: 35898887 PMCID: PMC9309564 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.813852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Chemoresistance against 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is a major issue for colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Increasing evidence for the roles of CD147 in glycolipid metabolic reprogramming and chemoresistance of tumor cells has emerged in recent years. However, whether CD147 contributes to 5-FU resistance in CRC and the role of abnormal glycolipid metabolism in this process remain poorly understood. We analyzed CD147 expression in primary tumor samples of CRC patients and found that upregulated CD147 correlated with decreased 5-FU chemosensitivity and an unfavorable prognosis of CRC patients. Moreover, in vivo and in vitro experiments confirmed that CD147 regulates glycolipid metabolism through two separate pathways. Mechanistically, CD147 upregulates HIF-1α-mediated glycolysis by activating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway and CD147 also attenuates PPARα-mediated fatty acid oxidation by activation of the MAPK pathway. Most importantly, we found that CD147 confers 5-FU resistance in CRC via these glycolipid metabolic signatures. Our results demonstrated that CD147 is a potential 5-FU resistance biomarker for CRC patients and a candidate therapeutic target to restore 5-FU sensitivity of 5-FU-resistant CRC by remodeling glycolipid metabolism.
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- Shuohui Dong
- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Weifang Yidu Central Hospital, Weifang, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Ear-nose-throat (ENT) Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- *Correspondence: SanYuan Hu,
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Sainero-Alcolado L, Liaño-Pons J, Ruiz-Pérez MV, Arsenian-Henriksson M. Targeting mitochondrial metabolism for precision medicine in cancer. Cell Death Differ 2022; 29:1304-1317. [PMID: 35831624 PMCID: PMC9287557 DOI: 10.1038/s41418-022-01022-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 55.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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During decades, the research field of cancer metabolism was based on the Warburg effect, described almost one century ago. Lately, the key role of mitochondria in cancer development has been demonstrated. Many mitochondrial pathways including oxidative phosphorylation, fatty acid, glutamine, and one carbon metabolism are altered in tumors, due to mutations in oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, as well as in metabolic enzymes. This results in metabolic reprogramming that sustains rapid cell proliferation and can lead to an increase in reactive oxygen species used by cancer cells to maintain pro-tumorigenic signaling pathways while avoiding cellular death. The knowledge acquired on the importance of mitochondrial cancer metabolism is now being translated into clinical practice. Detailed genomic, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analysis of tumors are necessary to develop more precise treatments. The successful use of drugs targeting metabolic mitochondrial enzymes has highlighted the potential for their use in precision medicine and many therapeutic candidates are in clinical trials. However, development of efficient personalized drugs has proved challenging and the combination with other strategies such as chemocytotoxic drugs, immunotherapy, and ketogenic or calorie restriction diets is likely necessary to boost their potential. In this review, we summarize the main mitochondrial features, metabolic pathways, and their alterations in different cancer types. We also present an overview of current inhibitors, highlight enzymes that are attractive targets, and discuss challenges with translation of these approaches into clinical practice. The role of mitochondria in cancer is indisputable and presents several attractive targets for both tailored and personalized cancer therapy. ![]()
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- Lourdes Sainero-Alcolado
- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), Biomedicum B7, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 65, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), Biomedicum B7, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 65, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), Biomedicum B7, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 65, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), Biomedicum B7, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 65, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Tang M, Dong X, Xiao L, Tan Z, Luo X, Yang L, Li W, Shi F, Li Y, Zhao L, Liu N, Du Q, Xie L, Hu J, Weng X, Fan J, Zhou J, Gao Q, Wu W, Zhang X, Liao W, Bode AM, Cao Y. CPT1A-mediated fatty acid oxidation promotes cell proliferation via nucleoside metabolism in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Cell Death Dis 2022; 13:331. [PMID: 35411000 PMCID: PMC9001659 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-022-04730-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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As the first rate-limiting enzyme in fatty acid oxidation (FAO), CPT1 plays a significant role in metabolic adaptation in cancer pathogenesis. FAO provides an alternative energy supply for cancer cells and is required for cancer cell survival. Given the high proliferation rate of cancer cells, nucleotide synthesis gains prominence in rapidly proliferating cells. In the present study, we found that CPT1A is a determining factor for the abnormal activation of FAO in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cells. CPT1A is highly expressed in NPC cells and biopsies. CPT1A dramatically affects the malignant phenotypes in NPC, including proliferation, anchorage-independent growth, and tumor formation ability in nude mice. Moreover, an increased level of CPT1A promotes core metabolic pathways to generate ATP, inducing equivalents and the main precursors for nucleotide biosynthesis. Knockdown of CPT1A markedly lowers the fraction of 13C-palmitate-derived carbons into pyrimidine. Periodic activation of CPT1A increases the content of nucleoside metabolic intermediates promoting cell cycle progression in NPC cells. Targeting CPT1A-mediated FAO hinders the cell cycle G1/S transition. Our work verified that CPT1A links FAO to cell cycle progression in NPC cellular proliferation, which supplements additional experimental evidence for developing a therapeutic mechanism based on manipulating lipid metabolism.
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- Min Tang
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
- Molecular Imaging Research Center of Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
- Department of Laboratory, National Cancer Center / National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 100021, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
- Molecular Imaging Research Center of Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
- Molecular Imaging Research Center of Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical School, Fudan University, 200000, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical School, Fudan University, 200000, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical School, Fudan University, 200000, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical School, Fudan University, 200000, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
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- Molecular Imaging Research Center of Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China
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- The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, Austin, MN, 55912, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China.
- Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China.
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Chinese Ministry of Health, 410078, Changsha, China.
- Molecular Imaging Research Center of Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- Research Center for Technologies of Nucleic Acid-Based Diagnostics and Therapeutics Hunan Province, 410078, Changsha, China.
- National Joint Engineering Research Center for Genetic Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases and Cancer, 410078, Changsha, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410078, Changsha, China.
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Jiang N, Zhang X, Chen Q, Kantawong F, Wan S, Liu J, Li H, Zhou J, Lu B, Wu J. Identification of a Mitochondria-Related Gene Signature to Predict the Prognosis in AML. Front Oncol 2022; 12:823831. [PMID: 35359394 PMCID: PMC8960857 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.823831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Mitochondria-related metabolic reprogramming plays a major role in the occurrence, development, drug resistance, and recurrence of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, the roles of mitochondria-related genes (MRGs) in the prognosis and immune microenvironment for AML patients remain largely unknown. In this study, by least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) Cox regression analysis, 4 MRGs’ (HPDL, CPT1A, IDH3A, and ETFB) signature was established that demonstrated good robustness in TARGET AML datasets. The univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses both demonstrated that the MRG signature was a robust independent prognostic factor in overall survival prediction with high accuracy for AML patients. Based on the risk score calculated by the signature, samples were divided into high- and low-risk groups. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) suggested that the MRG signature is involved in the immune-related pathways. Via immune infiltration analysis and immunosuppressive genes analysis, we found that MRG risk of AML patients was strikingly positively correlated with an immune cell infiltration and expression of critical immune checkpoints, indicating that the poor prognosis might be caused by immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME). In summary, the signature based on MRGs could act as an independent risk factor for predicting the clinical prognosis of AML and could also reflect an association with the immunosuppressive microenvironment, providing a novel method for AML metabolic and immune therapy based on the regulation of mitochondrial function.
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- Nan Jiang
- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Foreign Language School, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Foreign Language School, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
- *Correspondence: Jianming Wu, ; Bin Lu,
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- School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Jianming Wu, ; Bin Lu,
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Mesbahi Y, Trahair TN, Lock RB, Connerty P. Exploring the Metabolic Landscape of AML: From Haematopoietic Stem Cells to Myeloblasts and Leukaemic Stem Cells. Front Oncol 2022; 12:807266. [PMID: 35223487 PMCID: PMC8867093 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.807266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Despite intensive chemotherapy regimens, up to 60% of adults with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) will relapse and eventually succumb to their disease. Recent studies suggest that leukaemic stem cells (LSCs) drive AML relapse by residing in the bone marrow niche and adapting their metabolic profile. Metabolic adaptation and LSC plasticity are novel hallmarks of leukemogenesis that provide important biological processes required for tumour initiation, progression and therapeutic responses. These findings highlight the importance of targeting metabolic pathways in leukaemia biology which might serve as the Achilles' heel for the treatment of AML relapse. In this review, we highlight the metabolic differences between normal haematopoietic cells, bulk AML cells and LSCs. Specifically, we focus on four major metabolic pathways dysregulated in AML; (i) glycolysis; (ii) mitochondrial metabolism; (iii) amino acid metabolism; and (iv) lipid metabolism. We then outline established and emerging drug interventions that exploit metabolic dependencies of leukaemic cells in the treatment of AML. The metabolic signature of AML cells alters during different biological conditions such as chemotherapy and quiescence. Therefore, targeting the metabolic vulnerabilities of these cells might selectively eradicate them and improve the overall survival of patients with AML.
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- Yashar Mesbahi
- Children's Cancer Institute, Lowy Cancer Centre, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia.,School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia.,University of New South Wales Centre for Childhood Cancer Research, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia
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- Children's Cancer Institute, Lowy Cancer Centre, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia.,School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia.,Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- Children's Cancer Institute, Lowy Cancer Centre, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia.,School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia.,University of New South Wales Centre for Childhood Cancer Research, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia
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- Children's Cancer Institute, Lowy Cancer Centre, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia.,School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia.,University of New South Wales Centre for Childhood Cancer Research, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia
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Sheng S, Guo B, Wang Z, Zhang Z, Zhou J, Huo Z. Aberrant Methylation and Immune Microenvironment Are Associated With Overexpressed Fibronectin 1: A Diagnostic and Prognostic Target in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:753563. [PMID: 34746236 PMCID: PMC8563786 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.753563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: Fibronectin 1 (FN1) is involved in cell adhesion and migration processes such as metastasis, wound healing, embryogenesis, blood coagulation, and host defense. However, the role of FN1 in the diagnosis and prognosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is far from understood. Methods: FN1 expression profiles and clinical parameters from multiple HNSCC datasets were applied to evaluate the association between FN1 expression and HNSCC survival. We also identified FN1 expression in the mRNA and protein levels in 20 pairs of clinical samples by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and immunohistochemistry. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to demonstrate the potential diagnostic value of FN1 in HNSCC. Aberrant methylation PPI networks were established using multiple bioinformatic tools based on TCGA database. The immune microenvironment and levels of immune checkpoints were investigated between groups with high and low FN1 expression. Results: FN1 was significantly upregulated in HNSCC compared with para-carcinoma tissues on the basis of TCGA database and our clinical samples. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that FN1 could be an independent indicator for prognosis of HNSCC. GO enrichment and KEGG pathway analysis demonstrated that cell adhesion, focal adhesion, and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway might be involved in the potential mechanisms of FN1's prognostic performance in HNSCC. Methylation of FN1 was also higher and closely associated with poorer survival in HNSCC. In addition, FN1 expression was positively correlated with three DNA methyltransferases (DNMT1, DNMT3A, and DNMT3B). Furthermore, FN1 was positively associated with CD4+ T cells, endothelial cells, macrophages, and NK cells and negatively correlated with CD8+ T cells Conclusion: FN1 might be an independent prognostic biomarker for HNSCC patients. Hypermethylation, the aberrant proportions of immune cells, and the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway might be involved in the mechanism of FN1's oncogene role in HNSCC.
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- Surui Sheng
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Identification of Protein Biomarker Signatures for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Using Both Nontargeted and Targeted Approaches. Proteomes 2021; 9:proteomes9040042. [PMID: 34842843 PMCID: PMC8628952 DOI: 10.3390/proteomes9040042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is characterized by an increasing number of clonal myeloid blast cells which are incapable of differentiating into mature leukocytes. AML risk stratification is based on genetic background, which also serves as a means to identify the optimal treatment of individual patients. However, constant refinements are needed, and the inclusion of significant measurements, based on the various omics approaches that are currently available to researchers/clinicians, have the potential to increase overall accuracy with respect to patient management. Using both nontargeted (label-free mass spectrometry) and targeted (multiplex immunoassays) proteomics, a range of proteins were found to be significantly changed in AML patients with different genetic backgrounds. The inclusion of validated proteomic biomarker panels could be an important factor in the prognostic classification of AML patients. The ability to measure both cellular and secreted analytes, at diagnosis and during the course of treatment, has advantages in identifying transforming biological mechanisms in patients, assisting important clinical management decisions.
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Huo Z, Li X, Zhou J, Fan Y, Wang Z, Zhang Z. Hypomethylation and downregulation of miR-23b-3p are associated with upregulated PLAU: a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Cell Int 2021; 21:564. [PMID: 34702271 PMCID: PMC8549381 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-021-02251-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background DNA methylation and miRNA-target genes play an important part in the early development of various tumors and have been studied as tumor biomarkers. Although previous studies have reported a cluster of molecular events (such as aberrant alterations of genomics and epigenetics), little is known of the potential biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognostic evaluation in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Methods Multiple bioinformatics tools based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and clinical samples were applied to evaluate the beneficial biomarkers in HNSCC. We focused on the role of plasminogen activator urokinase (PLAU), including diagnostic and prognostic significance, gene expression analysis, aberrant DNA methylation characteristics, interaction of miRNAs and associated signaling pathways. Results We found that PLAU was aberrantly upregulated in HNSCC, regardless of the mRNA or protein level. The results of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and Cox regression analysis revealed that PLAU was a diagnostic and independent prognostic factor for patients with HNSCC. Hypomethylation of PLAU was closely related to poor survival in HNSCC. Additionally, miR-23b-3p was predicted to target PLAU and was significantly downregulated in HNSCC tissues. Therefore, our findings suggested that PLAU functioned as a promoter in the pathological process of HNSCC. DNA hypomethylation and downregulation of miR-23b-3p were associated with PLAU overexpression. Finally, our findings provided evidence of a significant interaction between PLAU-target and miRNAs-target pathways, indicating that miR-23b-3p suppresses malignant properties of HNSCC by targeting PLAU via Ras/MAPK and Akt/mTOR signaling pathways. Conclusions PLAU is overexpressed and may serve as an independent diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in HNSCC. Hypomethylation and downregulation of miR-23b-3p might account for the oncogenic role of PLAU in HNSCC. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12935-021-02251-w.
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- Zirong Huo
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Ear Institute Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Ear Institute Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Ear Institute Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Ear Institute Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. .,Ear Institute Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. .,Ear Institute Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai, China.
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Hu J, Zhang L, Chen W, Shen L, Jiang J, Sun S, Chen Z. Role of Intra- and Extracellular Lipid Signals in Cancer Stemness and Potential Therapeutic Strategy. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:730751. [PMID: 34603046 PMCID: PMC8479196 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.730751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Accumulating evidence showed that cancer stem cells (CSCs) play significant roles in cancer initiation, resistance to therapy, recurrence and metastasis. Cancer stem cells possess the ability of self-renewal and can initiate tumor growth and avoid lethal factors through flexible metabolic reprogramming. Abnormal lipid metabolism has been reported to be involved in the cancer stemness and promote the development of cancer. Lipid metabolism includes lipid uptake, lipolysis, fatty acid oxidation, de novo lipogenesis, and lipid desaturation. Abnormal lipid metabolism leads to ferroptosis of CSCs. In this review, we comprehensively summarized the role of intra- and extracellular lipid signals in cancer stemness, and explored the feasibility of using lipid metabolism-related treatment strategies for future cancer.
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- Jianming Hu
- Department of Breast Surgery (Surgical Oncology), Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immune Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery (Surgical Oncology), Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immune Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery (Surgical Oncology), Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immune Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery (Surgical Oncology), Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immune Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery (Surgical Oncology), Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immune Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery (Surgical Oncology), Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immune Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery (Surgical Oncology), Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immune Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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Wang Z, Fu Z, Wang C, Xu J, Ma H, Jiang M, Xu T, Feng X, Zhang W. ZLN005 protects against ischemia-reperfusion-induced kidney injury by mitigating oxidative stress through the restoration of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation. Am J Transl Res 2021; 13:10014-10037. [PMID: 34650679 PMCID: PMC8507071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To date, the treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI) remains a difficult problem for clinicians. In the present study, we assessed whether ZLN005, a novel peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α) agonist, can protect against ischemic AKI in vivo and in vitro. Notably, ZLN005 treatment significantly alleviated Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R)-induced tubular injury and reversed the decrease in hypoxia-reoxygenation-induced cell viability by restoring PGC-1α expression in a dose-dependent manner. This beneficial effect of ZLN005 was associated with the preservation of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation (MitoFAO) and the alleviation of oxidative stress. Cotreatment with etomoxir, a specific inhibitor of carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1α (CPT-1α) activity, or CPT-1α siRNA abrogated ZLN005-induced antistress responses by mitigating reactive oxygen species production and decreasing apoptosis under ischemia-hypoxia conditions by suppressing MitoFAO. Further studies revealed that activation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress may be involved in the effect of CPT-1α inhibition observed in vivo and in vitro. Collectively, our results suggest that ZLN005 confers a protective effect on I/R-induced kidney injury by mitigating ER stress through the restoration of MitoFAO by targeting PGC-1α.
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- Zhiyu Wang
- Department of Nephrology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan UniversityShanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai 200025, China
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Li J, Wang Z, Tie C. High expression of ladinin-1 (LAD1) predicts adverse outcomes: a new candidate docetaxel resistance gene for prostatic cancer (PCa). Bioengineered 2021; 12:5749-5759. [PMID: 34516317 PMCID: PMC8806705 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1968647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Docetaxel resistance is one of the major obstacles that undermine the treatment outcome of PCa. Exploring molecular mechanisms associated with docetaxel resistance could provide insights into the formulation of novel strategies enhancing the efficacy of PCa treatment. Ladinin-1 (LAD1) is an anchoring filament protein in basement membranes, which contributes to the association of the epithelial cells with the underlying mesenchyme. LAD1 has been implicated in the progression of different cancers. However, its role in PCa remains to be investigated. In the present study, we found that LAD1 was highly expressed in docetaxel-resistant PCa cells, while its expression was significantly suppressed in tumor samples after docetaxel treatment. Moreover, the expression level of LAD1 in PCa tissues was significantly higher than that of normal tissue, and high expression level of LAD1 was significantly associated with adverse outcomes of PCa patients. Finally, high expression of LAD1 in PCa tissue was also correlated with the expression level of genes involving in tumor cell proliferation and invasive behaviors. Collectively, our data suggest that LAD1 may serve as a potential prognostic factor in PCa patients.
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- Jianping Li
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
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Jariwala N, Mehta GA, Bhatt V, Hussein S, Parker KA, Yunus N, Parker JS, Guo JY, Gatza ML. CPT1A and fatty acid β-oxidation are essential for tumor cell growth and survival in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. NAR Cancer 2021; 3:zcab035. [PMID: 34514415 PMCID: PMC8428294 DOI: 10.1093/narcan/zcab035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Chromosome 11q13-14 amplification is a defining feature of high-risk hormone receptor-positive (HR+) breast cancer; however, the mechanism(s) by which this amplicon contributes to breast tumorigenesis remains unclear. In the current study, proteogenomic analyses of >3000 breast tumors from the TCGA, METABRIC and CPTAC studies demonstrated that carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A (CPT1A), which is localized to this amplicon, is overexpressed at the mRNA and protein level in aggressive luminal tumors, strongly associated with indicators of tumor proliferation and a predictor of poor prognosis. In vitro genetic studies demonstrated that CPT1A is required for and can promote luminal breast cancer proliferation, survival, as well as colony and mammosphere formation. Since CPT1A is the rate-limiting enzyme during fatty acid oxidation (FAO), our data indicate that FAO may be essential for these tumors. Pharmacologic inhibition of FAO prevented in vitro and in vivo tumor growth and cell proliferation as well as promoted apoptosis in luminal breast cancer cells and orthotopic xenograft tumor models. Collectively, our data establish an oncogenic role for CPT1A and FAO in HR+ luminal tumors and provide preclinical evidence and rationale supporting further investigation of FAO as a potential therapeutic opportunity for the treatment of HR+ breast cancer.
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- Nidhi Jariwala
- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC, 27599, USA
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA
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Di Martino L, Tosello V, Peroni E, Piovan E. Insights on Metabolic Reprogramming and Its Therapeutic Potential in Acute Leukemia. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22168738. [PMID: 34445444 PMCID: PMC8395761 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Acute leukemias, classified as acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia, represent the most prevalent hematologic tumors in adolescent and young adults. In recent years, new challenges have emerged in order to improve the clinical effectiveness of therapies already in use and reduce their side effects. In particular, in this scenario, metabolic reprogramming plays a key role in tumorigenesis and prognosis, and it contributes to the treatment outcome of acute leukemia. This review summarizes the latest findings regarding the most relevant metabolic pathways contributing to the continuous growth, redox homeostasis, and drug resistance of leukemia cells. We describe the main metabolic deregulations in acute leukemia and evidence vulnerabilities that could be exploited for targeted therapy.
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- Ludovica Di Martino
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Oncologiche e Gastroenterologiche, Universita’ di Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy;
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- UOC Immunologia e Diagnostica Molecolare Oncologica, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV—IRCCS, 35128 Padova, Italy; (V.T.); (E.P.)
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- UOC Immunologia e Diagnostica Molecolare Oncologica, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV—IRCCS, 35128 Padova, Italy; (V.T.); (E.P.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Oncologiche e Gastroenterologiche, Universita’ di Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy;
- UOC Immunologia e Diagnostica Molecolare Oncologica, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV—IRCCS, 35128 Padova, Italy; (V.T.); (E.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-049-8215895
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Stergiou IE, Kapsogeorgou EK. Autophagy and Metabolism in Normal and Malignant Hematopoiesis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:8540. [PMID: 34445246 PMCID: PMC8395194 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The hematopoietic system relies on regulation of both metabolism and autophagy to maintain its homeostasis, ensuring the self-renewal and multipotent differentiation potential of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). HSCs display a distinct metabolic profile from that of their differentiated progeny, while metabolic rewiring from glycolysis to oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) has been shown to be crucial for effective hematopoietic differentiation. Autophagy-mediated regulation of metabolism modulates the distinct characteristics of quiescent and differentiating hematopoietic cells. In particular, mitophagy determines the cellular mitochondrial content, thus modifying the level of OXPHOS at the different differentiation stages of hematopoietic cells, while, at the same time, it ensures the building blocks and energy for differentiation. Aberrations in both the metabolic status and regulation of the autophagic machinery are implicated in the development of hematologic malignancies, especially in leukemogenesis. In this review, we aim to investigate the role of metabolism and autophagy, as well as their interconnections, in normal and malignant hematopoiesis.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece;
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Wang J, Xiang H, Lu Y, Wu T, Ji G. The role and therapeutic implication of CPTs in fatty acid oxidation and cancers progression. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:2477-2494. [PMID: 34249411 PMCID: PMC8263643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Cancer cells must maintain metabolic homeostasis under a wide range of conditions and meet their own energy needs in order to survive and reproduce. In addition to glycolysis, cancer cells can also perform various metabolic strategies, such as fatty acid oxidation (FAO). It has been found that the proliferation, survival, drug resistance and metastasis of cancer cells depend on FAO. The carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPT), including CPT1 and CPT2, located on the mitochondrial membrane, are important mediators of FAO. In recent years, many researchers have found that CPT has a close relationship with the metabolic development of tumor cells, not only provides energy for cancer cells development and metastasis by promoting FAO but also affects the occurrence and invasion through other signal pathways or cytokines or microRNA. This review summarized the role of CPTs in several kinds of tumors and the developed targeted inhibitors of CPTs, as well as the potential gene therapy and immunotherapy of CPTs, hoping to better explore the mechanism and role of CPTs in the future and providing useful ideas for clinical treatment.
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- Junmin Wang
- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai 201203, China
- Institute of Digestive Disease, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai 200032, China
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai 201203, China
- Institute of Digestive Disease, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai 200032, China
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai 201203, China
- Institute of Digestive Disease, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai 200032, China
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai 201203, China
- Institute of Digestive Disease, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai 200032, China
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- Institute of Digestive Disease, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai 200032, China
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Stockard B, Bhise N, Shin M, Guingab-Cagmat J, Garrett TJ, Pounds S, Lamba JK. Cellular Metabolomics Profiles Associated With Drug Chemosensitivity in AML. Front Oncol 2021; 11:678008. [PMID: 34178663 PMCID: PMC8222790 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.678008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a hematological malignancy with a dismal prognosis. For over four decades, AML has primarily been treated by cytarabine combined with an anthracycline. Although a significant proportion of patients achieve remission with this regimen, roughly 40% of children and 70% of adults relapse. Over 90% of patients with resistant or relapsed AML die within 3 years. Thus, relapsed and resistant disease following treatment with standard therapy are the most common clinical failures that occur in treating this disease. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between AML cell line global metabolomes and variation in chemosensitivity. Methods We performed global metabolomics on seven AML cell lines with varying chemosensitivity to cytarabine and the anthracycline doxorubicin (MV4.11, KG-1, HL-60, Kasumi-1, AML-193, ME1, THP-1) using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS). Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed on the metabolite peak intensity values from UHPLC-MS using MetaboAnalyst to identify cellular metabolites associated with drug chemosensitivity. Results A total of 1,624 metabolic features were detected across the leukemic cell lines. Of these, 187 were annotated to known metabolites. With respect to doxorubicin, we observed significantly greater abundance of a carboxylic acid (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate) and several amino acids in resistant cell lines. Pathway analysis found enrichment of several amino acid biosynthesis and metabolic pathways. For cytarabine resistance, nine annotated metabolites were significantly different in resistance vs. sensitive cell lines, including D-raffinose, guanosine, inosine, guanine, aldopentose, two xenobiotics (allopurinol and 4-hydroxy-L-phenylglycine) and glucosamine/mannosamine. Pathway analysis associated these metabolites with the purine metabolic pathway. Conclusion Overall, our results demonstrate that metabolomics differences contribute toward drug resistance. In addition, it could potentially identify predictive biomarkers for chemosensitivity to various anti-leukemic drugs. Our results provide opportunity to further explore these metabolites in patient samples for association with clinical response.
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- Bradley Stockard
- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Southeast Center for Integrated Metabolomics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Southeast Center for Integrated Metabolomics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.,University of Florida Health Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL, United States.,Center for Pharmacogenetics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Jia M, Zhang H, Wang L, Zhao L, Fan S, Xi Y. Identification of mast cells as a candidate significant target of immunotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 26:284-294. [PMID: 33648435 DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2021.1889158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTION Immunotherapy based on T cells is a new therapy for Acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, there has not been considerable improvement compared with traditional chemotherapeutics. This study aimed to identify important immune cells, genes, and drugs associated with the immunotherapy of AML. METHODS The gene expression profile and clinical data of patients with AML were downloaded from TCGA database, and the abundance ratio of immune cells was obtained via CIBERSORT. Kaplan-Meier (KM) survival analysis was used to assess the relationship between immune cells and survival time of patients with AML. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) analysis was conducted to obtained DEGs related to mast cells. Then, protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis and enrichment analysis were performed to explore the hub genes. Finally, Connectivity Map (CMap) database was utilized to predicts potential drugs that may reverse or induce the mast cell-related gene expression. RESULTS Our study showed that mast cell was correlated with survival time of patients with AML, and 135 genes were screened to be related with mast cells. 6 hub genes were identified via PPI network, and 3 potential small molecule drugs were screened to be related to regulating the mast cell-related gene expression via CMap database. CONCLUSION The hub genes and drugs have high research value and clinical application in AML therapy. Our study not only provides gene targets and small molecule drugs for AML immunotherapy concerning mast cells but also provides new ideas for researchers to explore immunotherapy targets of other tumors.
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- Mingfeng Jia
- Department of Hematology, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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Allahyar A, Pieterse M, Swennenhuis J, Los-de Vries GT, Yilmaz M, Leguit R, Meijers RWJ, van der Geize R, Vermaat J, Cleven A, van Wezel T, Diepstra A, van Kempen LC, Hijmering NJ, Stathi P, Sharma M, Melquiond ASJ, de Vree PJP, Verstegen MJAM, Krijger PHL, Hajo K, Simonis M, Rakszewska A, van Min M, de Jong D, Ylstra B, Feitsma H, Splinter E, de Laat W. Robust detection of translocations in lymphoma FFPE samples using targeted locus capture-based sequencing. Nat Commun 2021; 12:3361. [PMID: 34099699 PMCID: PMC8184748 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23695-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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In routine diagnostic pathology, cancer biopsies are preserved by formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedding (FFPE) procedures for examination of (intra-) cellular morphology. Such procedures inadvertently induce DNA fragmentation, which compromises sequencing-based analyses of chromosomal rearrangements. Yet, rearrangements drive many types of hematolymphoid malignancies and solid tumors, and their manifestation is instructive for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Here, we present FFPE-targeted locus capture (FFPE-TLC) for targeted sequencing of proximity-ligation products formed in FFPE tissue blocks, and PLIER, a computational framework that allows automated identification and characterization of rearrangements involving selected, clinically relevant, loci. FFPE-TLC, blindly applied to 149 lymphoma and control FFPE samples, identifies the known and previously uncharacterized rearrangement partners. It outperforms fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in sensitivity and specificity, and shows clear advantages over standard capture-NGS methods, finding rearrangements involving repetitive sequences which they typically miss. FFPE-TLC is therefore a powerful clinical diagnostics tool for accurate targeted rearrangement detection in FFPE specimens.
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- Amin Allahyar
- Oncode Institute & Hubrecht Institute-KNAW and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Oncode Institute & Hubrecht Institute-KNAW and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC-Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Pathology and Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- University Medical Centre Utrecht, Department of Pathology, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- University Medical Centre Utrecht, Department of Pathology, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Leiden University Medical Centre, Department of Hematology, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Department of Pathology & Medical Biology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Department of Pathology & Medical Biology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC-Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Pathology and Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC-Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Pathology and Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Oncode Institute & Hubrecht Institute-KNAW and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Oncode Institute & Hubrecht Institute-KNAW and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Oncode Institute & Hubrecht Institute-KNAW and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Oncode Institute & Hubrecht Institute-KNAW and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Oncode Institute & Hubrecht Institute-KNAW and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC-Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Pathology and Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC-Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Pathology and Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Oncode Institute & Hubrecht Institute-KNAW and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Mao S, Ling Q, Pan J, Li F, Huang S, Ye W, Wei W, Lin X, Qian Y, Wang Y, Huang X, Huang J, Wang J, Jin J. Inhibition of CPT1a as a prognostic marker can synergistically enhance the antileukemic activity of ABT199. J Transl Med 2021; 19:181. [PMID: 33926484 PMCID: PMC8082622 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-021-02848-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Fatty acid oxidation (FAO) provides an important source of energy to promote the growth of leukemia cells. Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1a(CPT1a), a rate-limiting enzyme of the essential step of FAO, can facilitate cancer metabolic adaptation. Previous reports demonstrated that CPT1a acts as a potential molecular target in solid tumors and hematologic disease. However, no systematic study was conducted to explore the prognostic value of CPT1a expression and possible treatment strategies with CPT1a inhibitor on acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Methods The expression of CPT1a in 325 cytogenetically normal AML (CN-AML) patients was evaluated using RT-PCR. The combination effects of ST1326 and ABT199 were studied in AML cells and primary patients. MTS was used to measure the cell proliferation rate. Annexin V/propidium iodide staining and flow cytometry analysis was used to measure the apoptosis rate. Western blot was used to measure the expression of Mcl-1. RNAseq and GC-TOFMS were used for genomic and metabolic analysis. Results In this study, we found AML patients with high CPT1a expression (n = 245) had a relatively short overall survival (P = 0.01) compared to patients in low expression group (n = 80). In parallel, downregulation of CPT1a inhibits proliferation of AML cells. We also conducted genomic and metabolic interactive analysis in AML patients, and found several essential genes and pathways related to aberrant expression of CPT1a. Moreover, we found downregulation of CPT1a sentitized BCL-2 inhibitor ABT199 and CPT1a-selective inhibitor ST1326 combined with ABT199 had a strong synergistic effect to induce apoptosis in AML cells and primary patient blasts for the first time. The underlying synergistic mechanism might be that ST1326 inhibits pGSK3β and pERK expression, leading to downregulation of Mcl-1. Conclusion Our study indicates that overexpression of CPT1a predicts poor clinical outcome in AML. CPT1a-selective inhibitor ST1326 combined with Bcl-2 inhibitor ABT199 showed strong synergistic inhibitory effects on AML. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12967-021-02848-9.
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- Shihui Mao
- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China. .,Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. .,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China. .,Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. .,Key Laboratory of Hematologic Malignancies, Diagnosis and Treatment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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Zhou J, Zhao J, Su C. Role of Aberrant Lipid Metabolism of Cancer Stem Cells in Cancer Progression. Curr Cancer Drug Targets 2021; 21:631-639. [PMID: 33726650 DOI: 10.2174/1568009619666210316112333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) represent a small population of cancer cells that are able to self-renew and initiate tumors, which undergo epigenetic, epithelial-mesenchymal, immunological, and metabolic reprogramming to adapt to the tumor microenvironment as well as survive host defense or therapeutic insults. The metabolic reprogramming that accompanies cancer onset is known to be critical for the disease pathogenesis. A coordinated dysregulation of lipid metabolism is observed in nearly all cancer types. In addition to fulfilling basic requirements of structural lipids for membrane synthesis, lipids function importantly as signaling molecules and contribute to energy homeostasis. In this review, we summarize the current progress in the attractive research field of aberrant lipid metabolism regarding CSCs in cancer progression, which provides insights into therapeutic agents targeting CSCs based upon their modulation of lipid metabolism.
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- Juan Zhou
- Department of Medical Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital & Thoracic Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital & Thoracic Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital & Thoracic Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai. China
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Comparison of the Fatty Acid Metabolism Pathway in Pan-Renal Cell Carcinoma: Evidence from Bioinformatics. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 2021:8842105. [PMID: 33688464 PMCID: PMC7925032 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8842105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This study analyzed and compared the potential role of fatty acid metabolism pathways in three subtypes of renal cell carcinoma. Biological pathways that were abnormally up- and downregulated were identified through gene set variation analysis in the subtypes. Abnormal downregulation of the fatty acid metabolism pathway occurred in all three renal cell carcinoma subtypes. Alteration of the fatty acid metabolism pathway was vital in the development of pan-renal cell carcinoma. Bioinformatics methods were used to obtain a panoramic view of copy number variation, single-nucleotide variation, mRNA expression, and the survival landscape of fatty acid metabolism pathway-related genes in pan-renal cell carcinoma. Most importantly, we used genes related to the fatty acid metabolism pathway to establish a prognostic-related risk model in the three subtypes of renal cell carcinoma. The data will be valuable for future clinical treatment and scientific research.
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Hoang G, Nguyen K, Le A. Metabolic Intersection of Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases: Opportunities for Cancer Therapy. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1311:249-263. [PMID: 34014548 PMCID: PMC9703259 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-65768-0_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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According to data from the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases and cancer are the two leading causes of mortality in the world [1]. Despite the immense effort to study these diseases and the constant innovation in treatment modalities, the number of deaths associated with cardiovascular diseases and cancer is predicted to increase in the coming decades [1]. From 2008 to 2030, due to population growth and population aging in many parts of the world, the number of deaths caused by cancer globally is projected to increase by 45%, corresponding to an annual increase of around four million people [1]. For cardiovascular diseases, this number is six million people [1]. In the United States, treatments for these two diseases are among the most costly and result in a disproportionate impact on low- and middleincome people. As the fight against these fatal diseases continues, it is crucial that we continue our investigation and broaden our understanding of cancer and cardiovascular diseases to innovate our prognostic and treatment approaches. Even though cardiovascular diseases and cancer are usually studied independently [2-12], there are some striking overlaps between their metabolic behaviors and therapeutic targets, suggesting the potential application of cardiovascular disease treatments for cancer therapy. More specifically, both cancer and many cardiovascular diseases have an upregulated glutaminolysis pathway, resulting in low glutamine and high glutamate circulating levels. Similar treatment modalities, such as glutaminase (GLS) inhibition and glutamine supplementation, have been identified to target glutamine metabolism in both cancer and some cardiovascular diseases. Studies have also found similarities in lipid metabolism, specifically fatty acid oxidation (FAO) and synthesis. Pharmacological inhibition of FAO and fatty acid synthesis have proven effective against many cancer types as well as specific cardiovascular conditions. Many of these treatments have been tested in clinical trials, and some have been medically prescribed to patients to treat certain diseases, such as angina pectoris [13, 14]. Other metabolic pathways, such as tryptophan catabolism and pyruvate metabolism, were also dysregulated in both diseases, making them promising treatment targets. Understanding the overlapping traits exhibited by both cancer metabolism and cardiovascular disease metabolism can give us a more holistic view of how important metabolic dysregulation is in the progression of diseases. Using established links between these illnesses, researchers can take advantage of the discoveries from one field and potentially apply them to the other. In this chapter, we highlight some promising therapeutic discoveries that can support our fight against cancer, based on common metabolic traits displayed in both cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
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- Giang Hoang
- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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De Oliveira MP, Liesa M. The Role of Mitochondrial Fat Oxidation in Cancer Cell Proliferation and Survival. Cells 2020; 9:E2600. [PMID: 33291682 PMCID: PMC7761891 DOI: 10.3390/cells9122600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Tumors remodel their metabolism to support anabolic processes needed for replication, as well as to survive nutrient scarcity and oxidative stress imposed by their changing environment. In most healthy tissues, the shift from anabolism to catabolism results in decreased glycolysis and elevated fatty acid oxidation (FAO). This change in the nutrient selected for oxidation is regulated by the glucose-fatty acid cycle, also known as the Randle cycle. Briefly, this cycle consists of a decrease in glycolysis caused by increased mitochondrial FAO in muscle as a result of elevated extracellular fatty acid availability. Closing the cycle, increased glycolysis in response to elevated extracellular glucose availability causes a decrease in mitochondrial FAO. This competition between glycolysis and FAO and its relationship with anabolism and catabolism is conserved in some cancers. Accordingly, decreasing glycolysis to lactate, even by diverting pyruvate to mitochondria, can stop proliferation. Moreover, colorectal cancer cells can effectively shift to FAO to survive both glucose restriction and increases in oxidative stress at the expense of decreasing anabolism. However, a subset of B-cell lymphomas and other cancers require a concurrent increase in mitochondrial FAO and glycolysis to support anabolism and proliferation, thus escaping the competing nature of the Randle cycle. How mitochondria are remodeled in these FAO-dependent lymphomas to preferably oxidize fat, while concurrently sustaining high glycolysis and increasing de novo fatty acid synthesis is unclear. Here, we review studies focusing on the role of mitochondrial FAO and mitochondrial-driven lipid synthesis in cancer proliferation and survival, specifically in colorectal cancer and lymphomas. We conclude that a specific metabolic liability of these FAO-dependent cancers could be a unique remodeling of mitochondrial function that licenses elevated FAO concurrent to high glycolysis and fatty acid synthesis. In addition, blocking this mitochondrial remodeling could selectively stop growth of tumors that shifted to mitochondrial FAO to survive oxidative stress and nutrient scarcity.
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- Matheus Pinto De Oliveira
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Molecular Biology Institute at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Molecular Biology Institute at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Wang L, Li C, Song Y, Yan Z. Inhibition of carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1A-induced fatty acid oxidation suppresses cell progression in gastric cancer. Arch Biochem Biophys 2020; 696:108664. [PMID: 33157102 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2020.108664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gastric cancer (GC) has a high rate of metastasis which thereason leading to death. Carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1a (CPT1A) has been reported to play a critical obstacle to various types of cancer progression, which is an attractive focus in anti-cancer therapy. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of CPT1A involved in GC have not been clarified clear. METHODS To determine the expression of CPT1A in human GC tissues and cells and illustrate whether it is correlated with the clinical pathologic characteristics and prognosis in GC patients. Its roles and potential mechanisms in regulating tumor growth and invasion were evaluated by CPT1A knockdown/overexpression of GC cells in vitro. RESULTS Marked upregulation of CPT1A protein expression was observed in GC cells and tissues, which was associated with grade, pathological stage, lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis in patients with GC. CPT1A overexpression also promoted the proliferation, invasion, EMT process of GC cells. In addition, CPT1A upregulation activated GC cell fatty acid oxidation (FAO) via increasing NADP+/NADPH ratio, whereas inhibiting of FAO abolished the effects of CPT1A on GC cell proliferation and migration. CONCLUSION Our results examine that CPT1A-mediated FAO activation increases GC cell proliferation and migration, supporting that CPT1A is a useful prognostic biomarker and an attractive focus for GC.
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- Liqiang Wang
- Endoscopy Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130033, China
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- Endoscopy Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130033, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Tumor Hospital of Jilin Province, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130033, China
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- Endoscopy Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130033, China.
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Identification of CPT1A as a Prognostic Biomarker and Potential Therapeutic Target for Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma and Establishment of a Risk Signature of CPT1A-Related Genes. Int J Genomics 2020; 2020:9493256. [PMID: 33381539 PMCID: PMC7757118 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9493256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study is aimed at investigating the expression, clinical significance, and biological role of CPT1A in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC). We used the TCGA database and clinical pathology of tissue specimens to study the expression of CPT1A in KIRC. The expression of CPT1A in the kidney cancer tissue was significantly lower than that in the normal tissue. Survival curves demonstrated that the expression was correlated with prognosis in patients. We used the plasmid transfection method to explore the biological role of CPT1A in renal cancer cells and performed CCK-8, wound healing, and Transwell invasion experiments. The results demonstrated that CPT1A can inhibit the proliferation, migration, and invasion of renal cancer cells. Subsequently, we employed a bioinformatics analysis to further elucidate the role of CPT1A. The PPI network diagram was plotted, along with the coexpression diagram, between CPT1A and ten associated genes. The heat map was plotted, and the hazard ratio analysis of these eleven genes in KIRC was performed. Furthermore, the CPT1A, LPL, CPT2, and EHHADH genes were used to establish a reliable prognostic risk signature in KIRC. GSEA analysis demonstrated that CPT1A modulates tumor development via a variety of biological pathways in KIRC. We believe that CPT1A most likely suppresses tumor progression by employing tumor "slimming" in KIRC. Collectively, the results indicate the potential of CPT1A as a novel prognostic indicator and potential therapeutic target in KIRC.
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Liu J, Liu Z, Zhang X, Yan Y, Shao S, Yao D, Gong T. Aberrant methylation and microRNA-target regulation are associated with downregulated NEURL1B: a diagnostic and prognostic target in colon cancer. Cancer Cell Int 2020; 20:342. [PMID: 32742189 PMCID: PMC7385960 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-020-01379-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Aberrant methylation and miRNA-target-gene regulation function as important mechanisms for gene inactivation in colon carcinogenesis. Although a serious of molecular events (such as aberrant alterations of genomics and epigenetics) have been identified to be related to prognostic in colon cancer (CC) patients, beneficial biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognostic evaluation remain largely unknown. METHODS In our study, the role of NEURL1B, including gene expression analysis, methylation characteristic, miRNA-target regulation, diagnostic and prognostic significance, were evaculated using multiple bioinformatic tools based on TCGA database and clinical samples. RESULTS Our data showed that NEURL1B was aberrantly downregulated in CC, regardless of the mRNA level or protein level. Moreover, ROC curve and multivariate Cox regression analysis demonstrated that NEURL1B was a diagnostic and independent prognostic facter for CC patients. Of interest, methylation of NEURL1B was also high and closely associated with poor survival in CC. In addition, multiple NEURL1B-target miRNAs were found to be overexpressed in CC tissues. Thus, our findings suggested that NEURL1B participated in the pathological processes of CC as a tumor suppressor gene. Double management, including DNA methylation modification and miRNA-target regulation, were considered to be related to the downregulation of NEURL1B. Importantly, there existing be an significant intersection between miRNAs-target pathways and NEURL1B-target pathways, suggesting that miR-17 and miR-27a might promote tumor cell malignant property by targeting NEURL1B degradation via the activation of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS Taking together, the first investigation of NEURL1B in CC provide us a strong evidences that it might be served as a potential biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognostic evaluation in CC.
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- Jiaxin Liu
- Department of Geriatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710061 The People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710061 The People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710061 The People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710061 The People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710061 The People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710061 The People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710061 The People’s Republic of China
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Butler LM, Perone Y, Dehairs J, Lupien LE, de Laat V, Talebi A, Loda M, Kinlaw WB, Swinnen JV. Lipids and cancer: Emerging roles in pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2020; 159:245-293. [PMID: 32711004 PMCID: PMC7736102 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 303] [Impact Index Per Article: 75.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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With the advent of effective tools to study lipids, including mass spectrometry-based lipidomics, lipids are emerging as central players in cancer biology. Lipids function as essential building blocks for membranes, serve as fuel to drive energy-demanding processes and play a key role as signaling molecules and as regulators of numerous cellular functions. Not unexpectedly, cancer cells, as well as other cell types in the tumor microenvironment, exploit various ways to acquire lipids and extensively rewire their metabolism as part of a plastic and context-dependent metabolic reprogramming that is driven by both oncogenic and environmental cues. The resulting changes in the fate and composition of lipids help cancer cells to thrive in a changing microenvironment by supporting key oncogenic functions and cancer hallmarks, including cellular energetics, promoting feedforward oncogenic signaling, resisting oxidative and other stresses, regulating intercellular communication and immune responses. Supported by the close connection between altered lipid metabolism and the pathogenic process, specific lipid profiles are emerging as unique disease biomarkers, with diagnostic, prognostic and predictive potential. Multiple preclinical studies illustrate the translational promise of exploiting lipid metabolism in cancer, and critically, have shown context dependent actionable vulnerabilities that can be rationally targeted, particularly in combinatorial approaches. Moreover, lipids themselves can be used as membrane disrupting agents or as key components of nanocarriers of various therapeutics. With a number of preclinical compounds and strategies that are approaching clinical trials, we are at the doorstep of exploiting a hitherto underappreciated hallmark of cancer and promising target in the oncologist's strategy to combat cancer.
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- Lisa M Butler
- Adelaide Medical School and Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, London, UK
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- Laboratory of Lipid Metabolism and Cancer, KU Leuven Cancer Institute, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Program in Experimental and Molecular Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 037560, USA
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- Laboratory of Lipid Metabolism and Cancer, KU Leuven Cancer Institute, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Lipid Metabolism and Cancer, KU Leuven Cancer Institute, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- The Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA
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- Laboratory of Lipid Metabolism and Cancer, KU Leuven Cancer Institute, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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