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An G, Park J, You J, Park H, Hong T, Lim W, Song G. Developmental toxicity of flufenacet including vascular, liver, and pancreas defects is mediated by apoptosis and alters the Mapk and PI3K/Akt signal transduction in zebrafish. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2023; 273:109735. [PMID: 37659609 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2023.109735] [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: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
Abstract
Release of agrochemicals from agricultural fields could unintentionally harm organisms that not targeted by pesticides. Flufenacet is one of the oxyacetamide herbicide applied in cultivation fields of crops and this has a possibility of unintentional exposure to diverse ecosystems including streams and surface water. Despite these environmental risks, limited information regarding toxicity of flufenacet on vertebrates is available. This study is aimed to assess environmental hazards and underlying toxic mechanisms of flufenacet by using a zebrafish model. Mortality measurements and morphological observations after the treatment of flufenacet suggested developmental toxicity of flufenacet in zebrafish. In addition, its toxicity on specific organs was evaluated using transgenic fluorescent zebrafish embryo. Adverse effects of flufenacet on vascular and hepatopancreatic development were demonstrated using Tg(flk1:EGFP) and Tg(fabp10a:DsRed; ela3l:EGFP) respectively. To address intracellular actions of flufenacet in zebrafish, cellular responses including apoptosis, cell cycle modulation, and Mapk and Akt signaling pathway were verified in transcriptional and protein levels. These results demonstrated developmental toxicity of flufenacet using the zebrafish model, providing essential information for assessing its potential hazards on vertebrates that are not directly targeted by the pesticide and for elucidating molecular mechanisms.
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- Garam An
- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Qiao Y, Yan W, He J, Liu X, Zhang Q, Wang X. Identification, evolution and expression analyses of mapk gene family in Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) provide insight into its divergent functions on biotic and abiotic stresses response. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 241:106005. [PMID: 34731643 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.106005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) are a series of serine/threonine protein kinases showing evolutionary conservation, which can be activated by many stimulus signals and then transfer them from cell membrane to nucleus. MAPKs regulate a variety of biological processes, such as apoptosis, hormone signaling and immune response. In this study, 14 putative mapk genes in Japanese flounder were identified, and their basic physical and chemical properties were characterized. Phylogenetic analysis showed that mapk genes were divided into three main subfamilies, including ERK, JNK and the p38 MAPK. Selection pressure analysis revealed they were evolutionarily-constrained and undergone strong purifying selection. Gene structure and conserved protein motif comparison suggested high levels of conservation in members of mapk gene family. The expression patterns were further investigated in each embryonic and larval development stages and different tissues. In addition, RNA-seq analyses after bacteria and temperature stresses suggested mapk genes had different expression patterns. Three mapk genes showed significant differences in response to E. tarda challenge and five were induced significantly after temperature stress, indicating their potential functions. This systematic analysis provided valuable information for further understanding of the regulation mechanism of mapk gene family under different stresses in Japanese flounder.
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- Yingjie Qiao
- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
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Wang Z, Xu Q, Zhang N, Du X, Xu G, Yan X. CD146, from a melanoma cell adhesion molecule to a signaling receptor. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2020; 5:148. [PMID: 32782280 PMCID: PMC7421905 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-020-00259-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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CD146 was originally identified as a melanoma cell adhesion molecule (MCAM) and highly expressed in many tumors and endothelial cells. However, the evidence that CD146 acts as an adhesion molecule to mediate a homophilic adhesion through the direct interactions between CD146 and itself is still lacking. Recent evidence revealed that CD146 is not merely an adhesion molecule, but also a cellular surface receptor of miscellaneous ligands, including some growth factors and extracellular matrixes. Through the bidirectional interactions with its ligands, CD146 is actively involved in numerous physiological and pathological processes of cells. Overexpression of CD146 can be observed in most of malignancies and is implicated in nearly every step of the development and progression of cancers, especially vascular and lymphatic metastasis. Thus, immunotherapy against CD146 would provide a promising strategy to inhibit metastasis, which accounts for the majority of cancer-associated deaths. Therefore, to deepen the understanding of CD146, we review the reports describing the newly identified ligands of CD146 and discuss the implications of these findings in establishing novel strategies for cancer therapy.
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- Zhaoqing Wang
- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China
- College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Hepatobiliary Tumor Surgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 100038, Beijing, China
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- Departments of Pathology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 100038, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Hepatobiliary Tumor Surgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 100038, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China.
- College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China.
- Nanozyme Medical Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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García-Caballero M, Quesada AR, Medina MA, Marí-Beffa M. Fishing anti(lymph)angiogenic drugs with zebrafish. Drug Discov Today 2017; 23:366-374. [PMID: 29081356 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2017.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2017] [Revised: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 10/19/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Zebrafish, an amenable small teleost fish with a complex mammal-like circulatory system, is being increasingly used for drug screening and toxicity studies. It combines the biological complexity of in vivo models with a higher-throughput screening capability compared with other available animal models. Externally growing, transparent embryos, displaying well-defined blood and lymphatic vessels, allow the inexpensive, rapid, and automatable evaluation of drug candidates that are able to inhibit neovascularisation. Here, we briefly review zebrafish as a model for the screening of anti(lymph)angiogenic drugs, with emphasis on the advantages and limitations of the different zebrafish-based in vivo assays.
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- Melissa García-Caballero
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, and IBIMA (Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga), University of Málaga, Andalucía Tech, Málaga, Spain; Unit 741 of CIBER de Enfermedades Raras, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, and IBIMA (Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga), University of Málaga, Andalucía Tech, Málaga, Spain; Unit 741 of CIBER de Enfermedades Raras, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, and IBIMA (Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga), University of Málaga, Andalucía Tech, Málaga, Spain; Unit 741 of CIBER de Enfermedades Raras, Málaga, Spain.
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- Department of Cellular Biology, Genetics and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain; CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, Málaga, Spain.
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Mizukami Y, Sugawara K, Kira Y, Tsuruta D. Sorafenib stimulates human skin type mast cell degranulation and maturation. J Dermatol Sci 2017; 88:308-319. [PMID: 28843624 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2017.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sorafenib is a multi-kinase inhibitor for treating advanced hepatocellular and renal cell carcinomas by targeting various types of receptors and signaling molecules, including vascular endothelial growth factor receptors, platelet-derived growth factor receptor, and Raf-1. Sorafenib may cause diverse cutaneous adverse reactions, including hand-foot reaction, facial and scalp eruptions, alopecia and pruritus. However, the mechanism of these adverse effects has not been well-investigated. OBJECTIVE Mast cells (MCs) are reported to be associated with various types of skin diseases. To investigate the mechanism of sorafenib-induced cutaneous adverse effects, we focused on MCs in situ. METHODS We evaluated skin samples of organ cultured normal human skin treated with sorafenib using c-Kit, tryptase, and stem cell factor (SCF), Ki-67, and TUNEL immunohistochemistry as well as quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction to evaluate MC number, degranulation, proliferation, and apoptosis in situ. RESULTS Sorafenib significantly increased the number and degranulation of skin-type MCs compared with the vehicle-treated control group in situ. However, sorafenib did not affect MC proliferation and apoptosis, suggesting that it stimulated MC maturation from resident precursors. Furthermore, sorafenib increased SCF expression in situ. The increase in MC number by sorafenib was abrogated by co-administration of SCF neutralizing antibody or the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor, wortmannin, but not the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) kinase (MEK) inhibitor, PD98059. This suggests that SCF is involved in sorafenib-induced MC maturation. In addition, the compensatory upregulation of PI3K-signaling from inhibition of MAPK signaling by sorafenib might stimulate MC maturation in situ. We also evaluated MCs within the skin samples from patients with drug eruptions by sorafenib administration. The total and degranuated MCs number as well as SCF expression was significantly increased compared to healthy individuals. CONCLUSION Our results contribute to a better understanding of the mechanism by which sorafenib induces adverse cutaneous reactions via activation of skin-type MC degranulation and maturation. This activation appears to be related to PI3K signaling and SCF production, which could be a new targets for treating sorafenib-induced adverse reactions.
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- Yukari Mizukami
- Department of Dermatology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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CD146 is required for VEGF-C-induced lymphatic sprouting during lymphangiogenesis. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7442. [PMID: 28785085 PMCID: PMC5547131 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-06637-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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VEGF-C is essential for lymphangiogenesis during development and tumor progression. VEGFR-3 is the well-known cognate receptor of VEGF-C to regulate lymphatic migration and proliferation, but the receptor of VEGF-C in regulating lymphatic sprouting, the initiating step of lymphangiogenesis, still remains elusive. Here we use both in vitro and in vivo methods to demonstrate CD146 as a receptor of VEGF-C to regulate lymphangiogenesis, especially at the sprouting step. Mechanistically, CD146 selectively activates the downstream p38 kinase, upon VEGF-C stimulation, to regulate lymphatic sprouting. Moreover, CD146 can also activate ERK to mediate VEGF-C regulation of the subsequent proliferation and migration of lymphatic endothelial cells. In zebrafish embryos, knockdown or dysfunction of CD146 results in similar developmental defects in lymphatic sprouting, capillary network, parachordal lymphangioblast (PL), and thoracic duct (TD) similar to down-regulation of VEGF-C. Altogether, our data reveals a critical role of CD146 to mediate VEGF-C signaling pathway in lymphangiogenesis.
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Astin JW, Crosier PS. Lymphatics, Cancer and Zebrafish. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2016; 916:199-218. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-30654-4_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Blei F. Update March 2012. Lymphat Res Biol 2012. [DOI: 10.1089/lrb.2012.1012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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