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Zhu S, He J, Yin L, Zhou J, Lian J, Ren Y, Zhang X, Yuan J, Wang G, Li X. Matrix metalloproteinases targeting in prostate cancer. Urol Oncol 2024; 42:275-287. [PMID: 38806387 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2024.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common tumors affecting men all over the world. PCa has brought a huge health burden to men around the world, especially for elderly men, but its pathogenesis is unclear. In prostate cancer, epigenetic inheritance plays an important role in the development, progression, and metastasis of the disease. An important role in cancer invasion and metastasis is played by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), zinc-dependent proteases that break down extracellular matrix. We review two important forms of epigenetic modification and the role of matrix metalloproteinases in tumor regulation, both of which may be of significant value as novel biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognosis monitoring. The author considers that both mechanisms have promising therapeutic applications for therapeutic agent research in prostate cancer, but that efforts should be made to mitigate or eliminate the side effects of drug therapy in order to maximize quality of life of patients. The understanding of epigenetic modification, MMPs, and their inhibitors in the functional regulation of prostate cancer is gradually advancing, it will provide a new technical means for the prevention of prostate cancer, early diagnosis, androgen-independent prostate cancer treatment, and drug research.
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- Shuying Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, PR China.
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Zhang Z, Ling D, Tian W, Zhou C, Song M, Fang S. Public participation and outgoing audit of natural resources: Evidence from tripartite evolutionary game in China. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 236:116734. [PMID: 37500046 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Public participation is essential to the success of ecological civilization. Whether public participation can effectively play a role in the outgoing audit of natural resources (OANR) is an important issue that remains to be explored. This paper uses the tripartite evolutionary game to explore the mechanism of the audit subjects, the leading cadres, and the public in the OANR. The research finds that there is a two-way linkage relationship between the audit subjects and the leading cadres. The audit subjects and the leading cadres affect the behavior strategies of the public in the indirect way and direct way, respectively. However, the public lacks the path to directly affect the other two subjects. The tripartite ideal audit model of "the audit subjects conduct due diligence audits, leading cadres perform duties, the public participate" cannot be realized. The external effect of the public's strategic choice is not enough to make the profit or loss of leading cadres change structurally and then change their behaviors. This paper demonstrates the reasons why the public cannot effectively participate in the OANR at the current stage from three aspects, which are the interpretation of the equations for replication dynamics, the particularity of the audit system, and the effectiveness of public participation. Three suggestions are put forward which are encouraging citizens' indirect participation in the OANR, disclosing information about the OANR, and improving citizens' awareness of the OANR. This paper has important guiding significance for other developing countries to promote public participation in natural resource auditing.
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- Zhenhua Zhang
- Institute of Green Finance, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
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- School of Management, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
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- School of Economics, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
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- School of Public Administration, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Statistics and Applied Mathematics, Anhui University of Finance and Economics, Bengbu, 233030, China.
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- School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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AFROZE N, SUNDARAM MK, RAINA R, JATHAN J, BHAGAVATULA D, HAQUE S, HUSSAIN A. Concurrent treatment of flavonol with chemotherapeutics potentiates or counteracts the therapeutic implications in cervical cancer cells. MINERVA BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOMOLECULAR RESEARCH 2023. [DOI: 10.23736/s2724-542x.22.02938-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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GC S, Bellis SL, Hjelmeland AB. ST6Gal1: Oncogenic signaling pathways and targets. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:962908. [PMID: 36106023 PMCID: PMC9465715 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.962908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The Golgi-sialyltransferase ST6Gal1 (βgalactosidase α2,6 sialyltransferase 1), adds the negatively charged sugar, sialic acid, to the terminal galactose of N-glycosylated proteins. Upregulation of ST6Gal1 is observed in many malignancies, and a large body of research has determined that ST6Gal1-mediated α2,6 sialylation impacts cancer hallmarks. ST6Gal1 affects oncogenic behaviors including sustained proliferation, enhanced self-renewal, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, invasion, and chemoresistance. However, there are relatively few ST6GaL1 related signaling pathways that are well-established to mediate these biologies: greater delineation of specific targets and signaling mechanisms that are orchestrated by ST6Gal1 is needed. The aim of this review is to provide a summary of our current understanding of select oncogenic signaling pathways and targets affected by ST6Gal1.
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Tang J, Tian X, Min J, Hu M, Hong L. RPP40 is a prognostic biomarker and correlated with tumor microenvironment in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma. Front Oncol 2022; 12:957472. [PMID: 36091104 PMCID: PMC9448918 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.957472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Ribonuclease P/MRP Subunit P40 (RPP40), a component of ribonuclease P and multimeric ribonuclease P complex, was reported as one of the promoting factors for the chemoresistance of acute myeloid leukemia and a recurrence predictor of early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. However, the functional role of RPP40 in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) is unclear. In this study, comprehensive bioinformatic analyses were conducted to explore the predictive role of RPP40 on UCEC diagnosis and prognosis, as well as the underlying mechanism. Differential analyses of multiple databases showed that both messenger RNA (mRNA) and the protein expression of RPP40 were significantly upregulated in UCEC tumor tissues. Furthermore, the RPP40 mRNA expression level was significantly correlated with the clinicopathological characteristics of UCEC patients, including the clinical stage, primary therapy outcome, histological type, histologic grade, overall survival event, disease-specific survival event, and progression-free interval event. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis showed that RPP40 was a reliable predictor for UCEC diagnosis with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.775, a sensitivity of 0.829, and a specificity of 0.719. Kaplan–Meier, Cox regression, and nomogram analyses showed that high RPP40 expression was an independent prognostic factor for the 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year survival of UCEC patients. In addition, the enrichment analysis of RPP40-associated differentially expressed genes and correlation analyses showed that the expression of RPP40 was correlated with the regulation of extracellular matrix and immune cell infiltration. In conclusion, the upregulation of RPP40 is significantly correlated with the poor survival and tumor microenvironment of UCEC, suggesting that RPP40 is a promising biomarker of poor prognosis and a potential target of chemotherapy or immunotherapy in UCEC.
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- Jianming Tang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Li Hong,
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Potievskii MB, Shegai PV, Kaprin AD. Prospects for the Application of Methods of Evolutionary Biology in Oncology. J EVOL BIOCHEM PHYS+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0022093022020028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Zou M, Zhang C, Sun Y, Wu H, Xiao F, Gao W, Zhao F, Fan X, Wu G. Comprehensive analysis of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Acta Oncol 2022; 61:505-515. [PMID: 34879791 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2021.2009564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Objective: This study aimed to explore the association of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) with cancer progression and prognosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).Methods: Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified by LIMMA package using R software. The correlation between the expression levels of MMPs and TIMPs in HNSCC cancer samples and adjacent normal tissue samples was performed using Pearson correlation analysis. The Kruskal-Wallis test (H-test) was used to determine the association between the expression level of MMPs/TIMPs and HNSCC clinical stage. The survival result was expressed as a KM curve, and the log-rank test was used for statistical analysis. Lasso regression and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to examine whether the gene signature based on MMPs and TIMPs was an independent prognostic factor in patients with HNSCC.Results: Among the top 10 most up-regulated genes in HNSCC cancer tissues when compared with normal tissues, six genes belonged to the MMPs. Spearman correlation analysis revealed that only MMP11 and MMP23B were positively correlated with tumor stage. Survival analysis showed that patients with a high expression of MMP14, MMP20, TIMP1, and TIMP4 had a worse prognosis than low expression patients. Additionally, a novel five-gene (MMP3, MMP17, MMP19, MMP24, and TIMP1) signature was constructed and significantly associated with prognosis as an independent prognostic signature.Conclusions: Our data show that the accuracy of a single gene of MMP or TIMP as predictors of progression and prognosis of HNSCC is limited, although some studies have proposed that MMPs act as driving factors for cancer progression. The prediction performance of the five-gene signature prediction model was much better than that of the gene signatures based on every single gene in prognosis prediction.
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- Mingyuan Zou
- Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Public Health School of Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Diagnostics Department, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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Raina R, Almutary AG, Bagabir SA, Afroze N, Fagoonee S, Haque S, Hussain A. Chrysin Modulates Aberrant Epigenetic Variations and Hampers Migratory Behavior of Human Cervical (HeLa) Cells. Front Genet 2022; 12:768130. [PMID: 35096000 PMCID: PMC8790538 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.768130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Purpose: Plant-derived phytochemicals have shown epigenetic modulatory effect in different types of cancer by reversing the pattern of DNA methylation and chromatin modulation, thereby restoring the function of silenced tumor-suppressor genes. In the present study, attempts have been made to explore chrysin-mediated epigenetic alterations in HeLa cells. Methods: Colony formation and migration assays followed by methylation-specific PCR for examining the methylation status of CpG promoters of various tumor-suppressor genes (TSGs) and the expression of these TSGs at the transcript and protein levels were performed. Furthermore, global DNA methylation; biochemical activities of DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs), histone methyl transferases (HMTs), histone deacetylases (HDACs), and histone acetyl transferases (HATs) along with the expression analysis of chromatin-modifying enzymes; and H3 and H4 histone modification marks analyses were performed after chrysin treatment. Results: The experimental analyses revealed that chrysin treatment encourages cytostatic behavior as well as inhibits the migration capacity of HeLa cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Chrysin reduces the methylation of various tumor-suppressor genes, leading to their reactivation at mRNA and protein levels. The expression levels of various chromatin-modifying enzymes viz DNMTs, HMTs, HDACs, and HATS were found to be decreased, and H3 and H4 histone modification marks were modulated too. Also, reduced global DNA methylation was observed following the treatment of chrysin. Conclusion: This study concludes that chrysin can be used as a potential epigenetic modifier for cancer treatment and warrants for further experimental validation.
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- Ritu Raina
- School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Molecular Biotechnology Center, Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging (CNR), Turin, Italy
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.,Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Görükle Campus, Bursa, Turkey
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- School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Cannabidiol Decreases Metalloproteinase Activity and Normalizes Angiogenesis Factor Expression in UVB-Irradiated Keratinocytes from Psoriatic Patients. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:7624389. [PMID: 34691360 PMCID: PMC8528591 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7624389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The development of psoriasis is associated with the consequences of oxidative stress and inflammation leading to metabolic changes locally, in the skin cells, and systemically, in the blood. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the effect of psoriasis vulgaris (PsV) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) on the basal plasma/keratinocyte levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs), and angiogenesis factors, as well as to evaluate the effect of CBD on these parameters in keratinocytes isolated from psoriatic/healthy individuals with and without in vitro irradiation by UVB. A quantitative chemiluminescent method of detection based on an ELISA protocol and zymography technique was used during analysis. It was shown that activity levels of MMP-9 and TIMP-2 in PsA plasma were higher than in PsV. Changes in the proteolytic activity were accompanied by an increase in markers of angiogenesis (angiopoietin-2, HGF, VEGF, TNFα, PDGF, FGF), where in the specific case of angiopoietin-2 and TNFα, the overexpression in PsV was significantly stronger than in PsA. CBD application to keratinocytes partially restored levels of MMP-1/2/3/7 and TIMP-1/2 (in an effect which was particularly enhanced by UVB irradiation), as well as levels of the examined angiogenic factors except TNFα (levels of which were increased in psoriatic keratinocytes and decreased in healthy keratinocytes). Presented results indicate that CBD may be suggested as an antiangiogenic factor that reduces the proinflammatory action of UVB in psoriatic keratinocytes and partially has a protective effect for healthy keratinocytes.
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Kaya SG, Inanc-Surer S, Cakan-Akdogan G, Oktay G, Utine CA, Kalyoncu S. Roles of matrix metalloproteinases in the cornea: A special focus on macular corneal dystrophy. MEDICINE IN DRUG DISCOVERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medidd.2021.100095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Wen Z, Liang W, Zhong Y, Sun F, Zhang Q. [Expression of nicotinamide-N-methyltransferase in gastric cancer and its biological and clinicopathological significance]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2021; 41:828-838. [PMID: 34238734 PMCID: PMC8267982 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2021.06.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the expression of nicotinamide-N-methyltransferase (NNMT) in gastric cancer (GC) and explore its biological and clinicopathological significance. OBJECTIVE We screened the candidate genes associated with the classification and prognosis of gastric cancer by analyzing GEO, Oncomine and TCGA datasets. The molecular pathways and protein interaction network involving these candidate genes were analyzed using STRING, GSEA, David and Cytoscape software. The expressions of the candidate genes in 28 pairs of gastric cancer and adjacent tissues were detected with qRTPCR, and CCK-8 assay, clone formation assay, wound healing assay and Transwell assay were carried out to analyze the effects of modulation of NNMT expression on proliferation, invasion and migration of different gastric cancer cell lines. OBJECTIVE NNMT was highly expressed in gastric cancer tissues and was negatively correlated with the prognosis of patients with gastric cancer. Pathway analysis showed that the high expression of NNMT was associated with adhesion-related pathway molecules such as extracellular matrix receptors, cell adhesion molecules, and cytokine receptors, while its low expression was associated with base mismatch repair and riboflavin metabolism. Protein interaction analysis showed that NNMT interacted with 16 differentially expressed proteins such as AURKA and was co-expressed with TAGLN, PTRF, AKAP12 and IGF2BP2. In clinical tissue specimens, qRT-PCR results showed that the expression of NNMT mRNA was significantly higher in gastric cancer tissues than in the adjacent tissues (P < 0.05). In gastric cancer cell lines, overexpression of NNMT was found to significantly promote cell proliferation, invasion and migration, while NNMT knockdown produced obvious inhibitory effects on cell proliferation, invasion and migration. OBJECTIVE NNMT is highly expressed in gastric cancer and negatively correlated with the prognosis of gastric cancer patients. The high expression of NNMT promotes the proliferation, invasion and metastasis of gastric cancer cells, suggesting the potential of NNMT as prognostic marker of gastric cancer.
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- Z Wen
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- First Clinical Medical School, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- First Clinical Medical School, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- First Clinical Medical School, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Dietary isothiocyanates inhibit cancer progression by modulation of epigenome. Semin Cancer Biol 2021; 83:353-376. [PMID: 33434642 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2020.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cell cycle, growth, survival and metabolism are tightly regulated together and failure in cellular regulation leads to carcinogenesis. Several signaling pathways like the PI3K, WNT, MAPK and NFKb pathway exhibit aberrations in cancer and help achieve hallmark capabilities. Clinical research and in vitro studies have highlighted the role of epigenetic alterations in cancer onset and development. Altered gene expression patterns enabled by changes in DNA methylation, histone modifications and RNA processing have proven roles in cancer hallmark acquisition. The reversible nature of epigenetic processes offers robust therapeutic targets. Dietary bioactive compounds offer a vast compendium of effective therapeutic moieties. Isothiocyanates (ITCs) sourced from cruciferous vegetables demonstrate anti-proliferative, pro-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-migratory and anti-angiogenic effect against several cancers. ITCs also modulate the redox environment, modulate signaling pathways including PI3K, MAPK, WNT, and NFkB. They also modulate the epigenetic machinery by regulating the expression and activity of DNA methyltransferases, histone modifiers and miRNA. This further enhances their transcriptional modulation of key cellular regulators. In this review, we comprehensively assess the impact of ITCs such as sulforaphane, phenethyl isothiocyanate, benzyl isothiocyanate and allyl isothiocyanate on cancer and document their effect on various molecular targets. Overall, this will facilitate consolidation of the current understanding of the anti-cancer and epigenetic modulatory potential of these compounds and recognize the gaps in literature. Further, we discuss avenues of future research to develop these compounds as potential therapeutic entities.
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Tavakoli F, Sartakhti JS, Manshaei MH, Basanta D. Cancer immunoediting: A game theoretical approach. In Silico Biol 2021; 14:1-12. [PMID: 33216021 PMCID: PMC8203245 DOI: 10.3233/isb-200475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The role of the immune system in tumor development increasingly includes the idea of cancer immunoediting. It comprises three phases: elimination, equilibrium, and escape. In the first phase, elimination, transformed cells are recognized and destroyed by immune system. The rare tumor cells that are not destroyed in this phase may then enter the equilibrium phase, where their growth is prevented by immunity mechanisms. The escape phase represents the final phase of this process, where cancer cells begin to grow unconstrained by the immune system. In this study, we describe and analyze an evolutionary game theoretical model of proliferating, quiescent, and immune cells interactions for the first time. The proposed model is evaluated with constant and dynamic approaches. Population dynamics and interactions between the immune system and cancer cells are investigated. Stability of equilibria or critical points are analyzed by applying algebraic analysis. This model allows us to understand the process of cancer development and might help us design better treatment strategies to account for immunoediting.
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- Fatemeh Tavakoli
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
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- Integrated Mathematical Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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Salvia miltiorrhiza Injection Alleviates LPS-Induced Acute Lung Injury by Adjusting the Balance of MMPs/TIMPs Ratio. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:9617081. [PMID: 32765635 PMCID: PMC7387992 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9617081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Salvia miltiorrhiza injection (SMI) is a classical traditional Chinese medicine, which plays an active role in the treatment of many diseases such as promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, reducing inflammatory reaction, and improving acute lung injury (ALI). Previous studies have shown that matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) are involved in the pathophysiological process of ALI. However, the relationship between SMI and MMPs/TIMPs remains unclear. In this study, Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group (NC), Salvia miltiorrhiza group (SM), lipopolysaccharide group (LPS), and Salvia miltiorrhiza treatment group (Tsm). The four groups were subdivided into four time points (2, 6, 12, and 24 hours), and specimens were collected after animal sacrifice at each time point. Serum TNF-α and IL-6 levels were detected by ELISA. The degree of lung injury was determined by lung tissue hematoxylin-eosin staining, lung wet/dry weight (W/D) ratio, and lung permeability index. The changes in lung MMPs/TIMPs protein and mRNA were detected by Western blot and real-time quantitative PCR. The results showed that rats injected with LPS experience acute lung injury, and the ratio of MMPs/TIMPs in lung tissues increased gradually with time. In the Tsm group, the ratio of MMPs/TIMPs decreased gradually, and likewise, the balance was gradually restored, while indicators related to lung injury were gradually declined. These data suggest that SMI alleviates LPS-induced acute lung injury; this protective effect may be related to regulation of the balance of MMPs/TIMPs ratio.
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Kaczorowska A, Miękus N, Stefanowicz J, Adamkiewicz-Drożyńska E. Selected Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMP-2, MMP-7) and Their Inhibitor (TIMP-2) in Adult and Pediatric Cancer. Diagnostics (Basel) 2020; 10:diagnostics10080547. [PMID: 32751899 PMCID: PMC7460349 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics10080547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The tumor microenvironment (TME) consists of numerous biologically relevant elements. One of the most important components of the TME is the extracellular matrix (ECM). The compounds of the ECM create a network that provides structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells. The most important substances involved in the regulation of the ECM degradation process are matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their endogenous inhibitors (tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases, TIMPs). The disruption of the physiological balance between MMP activation and deactivation could lead to progression of various diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, fibrosis arthritis, chronic tissue ulcers, pathologies of the nervous system (such as stroke and Alzheimer's disease), periodontitis, and atheroma. MMP-TIMP imbalance results in matrix proteolysis associated with various pathological processes such as tumor invasion. The present review discusses the involvement of two MMPs, MMP-2 and MMP-7, in cancer pathogenesis. These two MMPs have been proven in several studies, conducted mostly on adults, to make an important contribution to cancer development and progression. In the current review, several studies that indicate the importance of MMP-TIMP balance determination for the pediatric population are also highlighted. The authors of this review believe that carrying out biochemical and clinical studies focused on metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in tumors in children will be of great relevance for future patient diagnosis, determination of a prognosis, and monitoring of therapy.
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- Aleksandra Kaczorowska
- Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 7 Dębinki Street, 80-952 Gdańsk, Poland; (A.K.); (E.A.-D.)
- University Clinical Centre, 7 Debinki Street, 80-952 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdańsk, al. Gen. J. Hallera 107, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 7 Dębinki Street, 80-952 Gdańsk, Poland; (A.K.); (E.A.-D.)
- University Clinical Centre, 7 Debinki Street, 80-952 Gdansk, Poland
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Gdańsk, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Street 3a, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-58-349-28-08
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, 7 Dębinki Street, 80-952 Gdańsk, Poland; (A.K.); (E.A.-D.)
- University Clinical Centre, 7 Debinki Street, 80-952 Gdansk, Poland
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Lizardo RCM, Cho H, Lee J, Won Y, Seo K. Extracts of
Elaeagnus multiflora
Thunb. fruit fermented by lactic acid bacteria inhibit SW480 human colon adenocarcinoma via induction of cell cycle arrest and suppression of metastatic potential. J Food Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Rona Camille M. Lizardo
- Institute of Food Science and Technology University of the Philippines Los Baños Laguna 4031 Philippines
- Department of Biotechnology Dong‐A University Busan 49315 Republic of Korea
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- Division of Agriculture, Department of Food Science University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 72704 U.S.A
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- Department of Life Resources Industry Dong‐A University Busan 49315 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology Dong‐A University Busan 49315 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology Dong‐A University Busan 49315 Republic of Korea
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Plasma Extracellular Vesicle-Derived TIMP-1 mRNA as a Prognostic Biomarker in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Pilot Study. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21134624. [PMID: 32610589 PMCID: PMC7370073 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21134624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
The tumor microenvironment has gained a lot of attention from the scientific community since it has a proven impact in the development of tumor progression and metastasis. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are now considered one of the key players of tumor microenvironment modulation. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most lethal urological neoplasia and presents a high metastatic potential, which reinforces the need for the development of more effective predictive biomarkers. Our goal was to evaluate the applicability of EV-derived matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) as prognostic biomarkers for ccRCC. To do so, we studied the plasma EV content of 32 patients with localized ccRCC and 29 patients with metastatic ccRCC. We observed that patients with localized disease and tumors larger than 7 cm presented higher levels of plasma EV-derived TIMP-1 mRNA when compared with patients presenting smaller tumors (p = 0.020). Moreover, patients with metastatic disease presented higher levels of EV-derived TIMP-1 mRNA when compared with patients with localized disease (p = 0.002) and when we stratified those patients in high and low levels of TIMP-1 EV-derived mRNA, the ones presenting higher levels had a lower overall survival (p = 0.030). EV-derived TIMP-1 mRNA may be a good prognostic biomarker candidate for ccRCC.
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Li Q, Zeng H, Zhao Y, Gong Y, Ma X. Proteomic Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid From Patients With Extranodal NK-/T-Cell Lymphoma of Nasal-Type With Ethmoidal Sinus Metastasis. Front Oncol 2020; 9:1489. [PMID: 31998645 PMCID: PMC6966716 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.01489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Objective: Extranodal natural killer /T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) is an aggressive and unusual subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that it is related with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). CSF is considered as an ideal source of high-concenrtation disease-related proteins. We aimed at identifying the proteomic markers changes of CSF in ENKTL patients and used such changes to diagnose ENKTL. Materials and methods: In this study, CSF samples were acquired from hospitalization patients from the Cancer Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, China. Comparative proteomic profiling are commonly used to do label-free liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). And in this study the same method was used to characterize the variety of proteins in ENKTL patients and none-ENKTL people. Results: In the aggregate, 421 non-excrescent and functional proteins were identified among the samples. Of these proteins, 45 proteins quantified match the involved criteria. HRG, TIMP-1, SERPINA3, FGA, FGG, TF, FGB, APP, and AGT were significantly up-regulated. Discussion: We discovered that some proteins were significantly up-regulated. Also, these proteins themselves or with others proteins may be potential markers to diagnose ENKTL. The changes of proteomics may be a potential method to precisely identify the pathogenesis of the ENKTL.
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- Qingfang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases in the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Anal Cell Pathol (Amst) 2019; 2019:9423907. [PMID: 31886121 PMCID: PMC6899323 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9423907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a transformation process mandatory for the local and distant progression of many malignant tumors, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play significant roles in cellular regeneration, programmed death, angiogenesis, and many other essential tissular functions, involved in the normal development and also in pathological processes, such as the EMT. This paper reviews the roles of MMPs in the EMT involved in HCC invasion, as well as the ancillary roles that MMP cross-activation and tissue inhibitors play in modulating this process. While gelatinases MMP-2 and MMP-9 are the MMPs commonly cited in the EMT of HCC, MMPs belonging to other classes have been proven to be involved in this process, favoring not only invasion and metastasis (MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-7, MMP-10, MMP-11, MMP-13, MMP-14, MMP-16, MMP-26, and MMP-28) but also angiogenesis (MMP-8 and MMP-10). There is also data suggesting that other MMPs with a suspected or demonstrated role in the EMT of other cancers may also have some degree of involvement in HCC. The auto- and cross-activation of MMPs may complicate this issue, as pinpointing the extent of implication of each MMP may be extremely difficult. The homeostasis between MMPs and their tissue inhibitors is essential in preventing tumor progression, and the disturbance of this stability is another entailed factor in the EMT of HCC, which is addressed herein.
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Kedhari Sundaram M, Raina R, Afroze N, Bajbouj K, Hamad M, Haque S, Hussain A. Quercetin modulates signaling pathways and induces apoptosis in cervical cancer cells. Biosci Rep 2019; 39:BSR20190720. [PMID: 31366565 PMCID: PMC6692570 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20190720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cancer cells have the unique ability to overcome natural defense mechanisms, undergo unchecked proliferation and evade apoptosis. While chemotherapeutic drugs address this, they are plagued by a long list of side effects and have a poor success rate. This has spurred researchers to identify safer bioactive compounds that possess chemopreventive and therapeutic properties. A wide range of experimental as well as epidemiological data encourage the use of dietary agents to impede or delay different stages of cancer. In the present study, we have examined the anti-ancer property of ubiquitous phytochemical quercetin by using cell viability assay, flow cytometry, nuclear morphology, colony formation, scratch wound assay, DNA fragmentation and comet assay. Further, qPCR analysis of various genes involved in apoptosis, cell cycle regulation, metastasis and different signal transduction pathways was performed. Proteome profiler was used to quantitate the expression of several of these proteins. We find that quercetin decreases cell viability, reduces colony formation, promotes G2-M cell cycle arrest, induces DNA damage and encourages apoptosis. Quercetin induces apoptosis via activating both apoptotic pathways with a stronger effect of the extrinsic pathway relying on the combined power of TRAIL, FASL and TNF with up-regulation of caspases and pro-apoptotic genes. Quercetin could inhibit anti-apoptotic proteins by docking studies. Further, quercetin blocks PI3K, MAPK and WNT pathways. Anticancer effect of quercetin observed in cell-based assays were corroborated by molecular biology studies and yielded valuable mechanistic information. Quercetin appears to be a promising candidate with chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic potential and warrants further research.
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- School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, P.O. Box 345050, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, P.O. Box 345050, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences and Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan-45142, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, P.O. Box 345050, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Xu J, Ying Y, Xiong G, Lai L, Wang Q, Yang Y. Amyloid β precursor protein silencing attenuates epithelial‑mesenchymal transition of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells via inhibition of the MAPK pathway. Mol Med Rep 2019; 20:409-416. [PMID: 31180550 PMCID: PMC6580003 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Advances in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) have significantly improved the local control rate; however, distant metastasis remains a principal cause of mortality. Previous studies have demonstrated that the expression levels of amyloid β precursor protein (APP) are increased in NPC. The present study aimed to investigate the association between APP and the development of NPC. In order to knockdown APP expression, an APP-small interfering RNA vector was synthesized and transfected into SUNE-1 cells. Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was performed to assess cell viability. The migratory and invasive abilities of SUNE-1 cells were examined by wound healing and Transwell assays, respectively. Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting were performed to measure the mRNA and protein expression levels of APP, and additional factors involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and in the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway. APP silencing significantly suppressed cell viability, migration and invasion. In addition, APP interference downregulated the expression levels of metastasis-associated 1, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9; however, knockdown of APP led to upregulation of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 2 and inhibited EMT. The phosphorylation levels of p38, extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2 and c-Jun N-terminal kinases 1/2 were decreased following downregulation of APP. The present results suggested that APP knockdown may significantly inhibit the development of NPC by suppressing cell viability, migration and invasion, and by inhibiting the EMT process via downregulation of the MAPK signaling pathway. Therefore, APP may facilitate the development of a novel gene therapy for the treatment of NPC.
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- Jin Xu
- Department of Otolaryngology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012, P.R. China
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Conlon GA, Murray GI. Recent advances in understanding the roles of matrix metalloproteinases in tumour invasion and metastasis. J Pathol 2019; 247:629-640. [DOI: 10.1002/path.5225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Revised: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Guy A Conlon
- Department of PathologyNHS Grampian, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Aberdeen UK
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- Department of Pathology, School of MedicineMedical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen Aberdeen UK
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Cell cooperation promotes many of the hallmarks of cancer via the secretion of diffusible factors that can affect cancer cells or stromal cells in the tumour microenvironment. This cooperation cannot be explained simply as the collective action of cells for the benefit of the tumour because non-cooperative subclones can constantly invade and free-ride on the diffusible factors produced by the cooperative cells. A full understanding of cooperation among the cells of a tumour requires methods and concepts from evolutionary game theory, which has been used successfully in other areas of biology to understand similar problems but has been underutilized in cancer research. Game theory can provide insights into the stability of cooperation among cells in a tumour and into the design of potentially evolution-proof therapies that disrupt this cooperation.
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- Marco Archetti
- Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA.
- School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
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- Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Zajkowska M, Zbucka-Krętowska M, Sidorkiewicz I, Lubowicka E, Będkowska GE, Gacuta E, Szmitkowski M, Ławicki S. Human Plasma Levels of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Matrix Metalloproteinase 9, and Tissue Inhibitor of Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 and Their Applicability as Tumor Markers in Diagnoses of Cervical Cancer Based on ROC Analysis. Cancer Control 2018; 25:1073274818789357. [PMID: 30037277 PMCID: PMC6058422 DOI: 10.1177/1073274818789357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Cervical cancer (CC) remains a major diagnostic problem. The introduction of
human papillomavirus vaccination significantly reduced the number of new cases;
however, the search for new methods that would earlier indicate the development
of cancerous changes is vital. The aim of this study was to investigate the
diagnostic power of those parameters in comparison to Cancer Antigen 125 (CA
125) and Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen (SCC-Ag) in patients with CC and in
relation to the control group. The study included 100 patients with CC and 50
healthy women. Plasma levels of tested parameters were determined by
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, CA 125, and SCC-Ag by chemiluminescent
microparticle immunoassay. Plasma levels of all parameters in the total cancer
group showed statistical significance (in all cases P <
.05). In stage I cancer, only vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and
tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase 1; in stage II, all the tested parameters
and CA 125; and in stage III + IV, VEGF, matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9), and
CA 125 showed statistical significance when compared to the healthy volunteers
group. Vascular endothelial growth factor showed the highest value of
sensitivity from all tested parameters (I: 75%, II: 76%, III + IV: 94%, and 82%
in total CC group). The highest specificity was obtained by MMP-9 (94%). In the
total CC, stage I, and stage II groups, all tested parameters showed
statistically significant area under the receiver operating characteristics
curve (AUC), but maximum range was obtained for the combination VEGF + SCC-Ag
(I: 0.9146, II: 0.8941, III + IV: 0.9139, total CC group: 0.9347). The combined
analysis of tested parameters and tumor markers resulted in an increase in
sensitivity and AUC values, which provides hope for developing new panel of
biomarkers that may be used in the diagnosis of CC in the future.
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- Monika Zajkowska
- 1 Department of Biochemical Diagnostics, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- 2 Department of Reproduction and Gynecological Endocrinology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- 2 Department of Reproduction and Gynecological Endocrinology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- 3 Department of Esthetic Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- 4 Department of Haematological Diagnostics, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- 5 Department of Perinatology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- 1 Department of Biochemical Diagnostics, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- 1 Department of Biochemical Diagnostics, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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Zhang L, Chen C, Duanmu J, Wu Y, Tao J, Yang A, Yin X, Xiong B, Gu J, Li C, Liu Z. Cryptotanshinone inhibits the growth and invasion of colon cancer by suppressing inflammation and tumor angiogenesis through modulating MMP/TIMP system, PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling and HIF-1α nuclear translocation. Int Immunopharmacol 2018; 65:429-437. [PMID: 30388517 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2018.10.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 10/24/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the pharmacological effects of CPT on CT26 colon cancer cells in vivo and in vitro, and to reveal the potential mechanism. CPT suppressed the proliferation and growth of CT26 colon cancer in vitro and in vivo. CPT inhibited the invasion of CT26 cells in vitro, and decreased the protein expressions of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9 but increased those of tissue inhibitor of metallopeptidase-1 (TIMP-1) and TIMP-2 in vitro and in vivo. It also inhibited tumor cell-induced angiogenesis of endothelial cells in vitro and rat aortic ring angiogenesis ex vivo, and possibly by suppressing angiogenesis-associated factors. CPT suppressed the expressions of inflammatory factors in vivo and in vitro. Mechanism studies showed that CPT inhibited the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, as evidenced by decreased expressions of phospho-PI3K (p-PI3K), p-Akt and p-mTOR. Moreover, CPT significantly suppressed the nuclear expression but increased the cytosolic expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α). Collectively, CPT inhibited the growth, invasion, inflammation and angiogenesis in CT26 colon cancer, and at least partly, by regulating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling and the nuclear translocation of HIF-1α.
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- Lin Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Nantong Maternal and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226018, China
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- Department of pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, China.
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Game Theory of Tumor–Stroma Interactions in Multiple Myeloma: Effect of Nonlinear Benefits. GAMES 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/g9020032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Barradas-Bautista D, Alvarado-Mentado M, Agostino M, Cocho G. Cancer growth and metastasis as a metaphor of Go gaming: An Ising model approach. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0195654. [PMID: 29718932 PMCID: PMC5931478 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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This work aims for modeling and simulating the metastasis of cancer, via the analogy between the cancer process and the board game Go. In the game of Go, black stones that play first could correspond to a metaphor of the birth, growth, and metastasis of cancer. Moreover, playing white stones on the second turn could correspond the inhibition of cancer invasion. Mathematical modeling and algorithmic simulation of Go may therefore benefit the efforts to deploy therapies to surpass cancer illness by providing insight into the cellular growth and expansion over a tissue area. We use the Ising Hamiltonian, that models the energy exchange in interacting particles, for modeling the cancer dynamics. Parameters in the energy function refer the biochemical elements that induce cancer birth, growth, and metastasis; as well as the biochemical immune system process of defense.
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- Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute and Curtin Institute Computation, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- Complex Sciences Center, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico.,Physics Institute, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico
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ROC analysis of selected matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in psoriatic patients. Postepy Dermatol Alergol 2018; 35:167-173. [PMID: 29760616 PMCID: PMC5949546 DOI: 10.5114/ada.2018.75238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Introduction Inherited ichthyoses are caused by mutations in various genes important for keratinocyte differentiation and epidermal barrier function. Although ichthyoses are rare disorders, they require costly long-term medical management, and thus there is a need for efficient preventive and therapeutic strategies. Aim We performed a retrospective study to determine the frequency, types, clinical presentation and associated genomic errors of primary hereditary ichthyoses in Egyptian patients and their relatives consulting the Genetics Clinic, Pediatric Hospital, Ain Shams University. Material and methods The outpatient log books of patients between January 2000 and December 2014 were reviewed, and diagnosis of new patients was confirmed through examination by a dermatologist. All epidemiologic, demographic, and clinical data were extracted and recorded in especially designed data collection forms. Results The occurrence rate of primary hereditary ichthyoses in our study was 25.7% of genodermatosis patients attending the genetics clinics and 1 per 2359 patients attending the Pediatric Hospital. The commonest type of ichthyosis in our study was Lamellar ichthyosis (38%), followed by congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (26.8%). Consanguineous marriage was reported among the parents of 79% of patients and positive family history was reported in 72% of patients. Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, this preliminary study is the first report on the clinico-epidemiological features of primary hereditary ichthyoses in Egypt. The high rate of prenatal consanguinity among parents of our patients may account for the high frequency of these genodermatoses in Egypt. This highlights the importance of genetic counselling and prenatal diagnosis in Egypt.
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The Long Noncoding RNA HOTAIR in Breast Cancer: Does Autophagy Play a Role? Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18112317. [PMID: 29469819 PMCID: PMC5713286 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18112317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2017] [Revised: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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HOTAIR (HOX transcript antisense RNA) plays a critical role in chromatin dynamics through the interaction with histone modifiers resulting in transcriptional gene silencing. The promoter of the HOTAIR gene contains multiple estrogen response elements (EREs) and is transcriptionally activated by estradiol in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cells. HOTAIR competes with BRCA1, a critical protein in breast cancer and is a critical regulator of genes involved in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. It mediates an oncogenic action of c-Myc, essential for breast carcinogenesis. The carcinogenic action of HOTAIR was confirmed in breast cancer stem-like cells, in which it was essential for self-renewal and proliferation. Several miRNAs regulate the expression of HOTAIR and HOTAIR interacts with many miRNAs to support cancer transformation. Many studies point at miR-34a as a major component of HOTAIR–miRNAs–cancer cross-talk. The most important role of HOTAIR can be attributed to cancer progression as its overexpression stimulates invasion and metastasis. HOTAIR can regulate autophagy, important for breast cancer cells survival, through the interaction with miRNAs specific for autophagy genes and directly with these genes. The role of HOTAIR-mediated autophagy in breast cancer progression can be underlined by its interaction with matrix metalloproteinases, essential for cancer invasion, and β-catenin can be important for this interaction. Therefore, there are several mechanisms of the interplay between HOTAIR and autophagy important for breast cancer, but further studies are needed to determine more details of this interplay.
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Głażewska EK, Niczyporuk M, Ławicki S, Szmitkowski M, Donejko M, Zajkowska M, Będkowska GE, Przylipiak A. Narrowband ultraviolet B light treatment changes plasma concentrations of MMP-3, MMP-9 and TIMP-3 in psoriatic patients. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2017; 13:575-582. [PMID: 28490884 PMCID: PMC5414720 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s125595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMPs) are thought to be associated with the pathogenesis and spread of psoriatic disease. This study was designed to investigate the plasma levels of MMP-3, MMP-9 and TIMP-3 in plaque psoriasis patients prior to and following a course of ultraviolet B narrowband treatment with respect to disease advancement. Methods Plasma samples of 49 patients suffering from plaque psoriasis and 40 healthy volunteers were evaluated. Concentrations of MMP-3, MMP-9 and TIMP-3 were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, while Psoriasis Area and Severity Index was used to define disease advancement. Results Plasma levels of MMP-3, MMP-9 and TIMP-3 were significantly elevated in psoriasis patients compared to healthy individuals. A course of ultraviolet B narrowband treatment resulted in a significant decline in the studied metalloproteinases. Furthermore, the concentration of selected tissue inhibitors was negatively correlated with baseline Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score. Conclusion Our research highlights the meaningful role of MMP-3, MMP-9 and TIMP-3 in psoriasis pathogenesis and clearance of disease symptoms. Furthermore, plasma levels of the analyzed metalloproteinases seem to be a valuable psoriasis biomarker.
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