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Jiang J, Xu C, Han D, Lu Y, Yang F, Wang J, Yan X, Mu X, Zhang J, Jia C, Xu X, Liu K, Liu Z, Gong L, Wan Y, Lu Q. Functional heterogeneity of cancer-associated fibroblasts with distinct neoadjuvant immunotherapy plus chemotherapy response in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Biomark Res 2024; 12:113. [PMID: 39334513 PMCID: PMC11437904 DOI: 10.1186/s40364-024-00656-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 09/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Novel neoadjuvant immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy (neoICT) has improved outcomes for patients with esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma (ESCC), but challenges persist in low response rates and therapy resistance. Little is known about the intra-tumoral heterogeneity in the ESCC tumor microenvironment (TME) that underlies differential responses to neoadjuvant therapy. We applied single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) profiling and multiplexed immunofluorescence staining to thoroughly decipher the TME in ESCC specimens from a neoadjuvant anti-PD1 combination therapy clinical trial. The cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) population showed the significant alteration in abundance following neoadjuvant therapy. Specifically, IL6 + CCL2 + immunomodulatory CAFs and a novel CD248 + mechanoresponsive CAFs subset exhibited increasing infiltration. Mechanistically, CD248 + mechanoresponsive CAFs approached and lined the tumor nest to physically block the infiltration of CD8 + T cells and drug delivery, while IL6 + CCL2 + immunomodulatory CAFs induced therapeutic resistance with distinct IL-6 expression. Among patients treated with neoICT, we observed prominent CAF-T cell interactions. In particular, the NECTIN2-TIGIT ligand-receptor pair was enriched in treated samples, and TIGIT was identified as the major inhibitory checkpoint of T cells. Our findings demonstrate distinct alterations in TME constituent responses to neoadjuvant immunotherapy and identify functional phenotypes of CAFs associated with unfavorable therapeutic responses in patients. This provides potential targets to enhance responses to neoadjuvant therapy in ESCC.
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- Jun Jiang
- Department of Health Service, Base of Health Service, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, PLA Specialized Research Institute of Rheumatology & Immunology, Xijing Hospital, and National Translational Science Center for Molecular Medicine, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, NO. 569 Xinsi Road, Xi'an, 710038, China
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- Department of Pathology, Department of Pharmacy, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, NO. 569 Xinsi Road, Xi'an, 710038, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, NO. 569 Xinsi Road, Xi'an, 710038, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Medical College, Xian, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xian, China
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- Department of Health Service, Base of Health Service, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Health Service, Base of Health Service, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pathology, Department of Pharmacy, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, NO. 569 Xinsi Road, Xi'an, 710038, China.
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- Department of Health Service, Base of Health Service, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, NO. 569 Xinsi Road, Xi'an, 710038, China.
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Karp T, Faiz A, van Nijnatten J, Kerstjens HAM, Boudewijn I, Kraft M, Vonk JM, Nawijn MC, Heijink IH, Beghé B, Rabe KF, Papi A, Brightling C, Singh D, van der Molen T, Siddiqui S, Christenson S, Guryev V, van den Berge M. Nasal epithelial gene expression identifies relevant asthma endotypes in the ATLANTIS study. Thorax 2024; 79:905-914. [PMID: 39009441 DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2023-221230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Asthma is an inflammatory airways disease encompassing multiple phenotypes and endotypes. Several studies suggested gene expression in nasal epithelium to serve as a proxy for bronchial epithelium, being a non-invasive approach to investigate lung diseases. We hypothesised that molecular differences in upper airway epithelium reflect asthma-associated differences in the lower airways and are associated with clinical expression of asthma. METHODS We analysed nasal epithelial gene expression data from 369 patients with asthma and 58 non-asthmatic controls from the Assessment of Small Airways Involvement in Asthma study. Unsupervised hierarchical clustering was performed on asthma-associated genes. Asthma-associated gene signatures were replicated in independent cohorts with nasal and bronchial brushes data by comparing Gene Set Variation Analysis scores between asthma patients and non-asthmatic controls. RESULTS We identified 67 higher expressed and 59 lower expressed genes in nasal epithelium from asthma patients compared with controls (false discovery rate<0.05), including CLCA1, CST1 and POSTN, genes well known to reflect asthma in bronchial airway epithelium. Hierarchical clustering revealed several molecular asthma endotypes with distinct clinical characteristics, including an endotype with higher blood and sputum eosinophils, high fractional exhaled nitric oxide, and more severe small airway dysfunction, as reflected by lower forced expiratory flow at 50%. In an independent cohort, we demonstrated that genes higher expressed in the nasal epithelium reflect asthma-associated changes in the lower airways. CONCLUSION Our results show that the nasal epithelial gene expression profile reflects asthma-related processes in the lower airways. We suggest that nasal epithelium may be a useful non-invasive tool to identify asthma endotypes and may advance personalised management of the disease.
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- Tatiana Karp
- Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Respiratory Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Respiratory Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Samuel Bronfman Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Christian Albrechts University Kiel, Kiel and LungenClinic, Grosshansdorf, Germany
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- Section of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- The Institute for Lung Health, NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Centre for Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, University of Manchester, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Imperial College London National Heart and Lung Institute, London, UK
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
- European Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Naba A. Mechanisms of assembly and remodelling of the extracellular matrix. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol 2024:10.1038/s41580-024-00767-3. [PMID: 39223427 DOI: 10.1038/s41580-024-00767-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is the complex meshwork of proteins and glycans that forms the scaffold that surrounds and supports cells. It exerts key roles in all aspects of metazoan physiology, from conferring physical and mechanical properties on tissues and organs to modulating cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation and migration. Understanding the mechanisms that orchestrate the assembly of the ECM scaffold is thus crucial to understand ECM functions in health and disease. This Review discusses novel insights into the compositional diversity of matrisome components and the mechanisms that lead to tissue-specific assemblies and architectures tailored to support specific functions. The Review then highlights recently discovered mechanisms, including post-translational modifications and metabolic pathways such as amino acid availability and the circadian clock, that modulate ECM secretion, assembly and remodelling in homeostasis and human diseases. Last, the Review explores the potential of 'matritherapies', that is, strategies to normalize ECM composition and architecture to achieve a therapeutic benefit.
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- Alexandra Naba
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
- University of Illinois Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Wasik A, Podhorska-Okolow M, Dziegiel P, Piotrowska A, Kulus MJ, Kmiecik A, Ratajczak-Wielgomas K. Correlation between Periostin Expression and Pro-Angiogenic Factors in Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma. Cells 2024; 13:1406. [PMID: 39272978 PMCID: PMC11394527 DOI: 10.3390/cells13171406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2024] [Revised: 08/20/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
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The role of periostin (POSTN) in remodeling the microenvironment surrounding solid tumors and its effect on the tumor cells in non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) have not yet been fully understood. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between POSTN expression (in tumor cells [NSCLC cells] and the tumor stroma) and pro-angiogenic factors (CD31, CD34, CD105, and VEGF-A) and microvascular density (MVD) in NSCLC. In addition, these associations were analyzed in individual histological subtypes of NSCLC (SCC, AC, and LCC) and their correlations with clinicopathological factors and prognosis were examined. Immunohistochemistry using tissue microarrays (TMAs) was used to assess the expression of POSTN (in tumor cells and cancer-associated fibroblasts [CAFs]) and the pro-angiogenic factors. A significant positive correlation was found between the expression of POSTN (in cancer cells/CAFs) and the expression of the analyzed pro-angiogenic factors (CD31, CD34, CD105, and VEGF-A) and MVD in the entire population of patients with NSCLC and individual histological subtypes (AC, SCC). In addition, this study found that POSTN expression (in tumor cells/CAFs) increased with tumor size (pT), histopathological grade (G), and lymph-node involvement (pN). In addition, a high expression of POSTN (in tumor cells and CAFs) was associated with shorter survival among patients with NSCLC. In conclusion, a high expression of POSTN (in cancer cells and CAFs) may be crucial for angiogenesis and NSCLC progression and can constitute an independent prognostic factor for NSCLC.
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- Adrian Wasik
- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Human Biology, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Ultrastructural Research, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
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Staszkiewicz R, Sobański D, Pulka W, Gładysz D, Gadzieliński M, Strojny D, Grabarek BO. Variances in the Expression Profile of Circadian Clock-Related Genes in Astrocytic Brain Tumors. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2335. [PMID: 39001398 PMCID: PMC11240661 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16132335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2024] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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This study explores the role of circadian clock genes in the progression of astrocytic tumors, a prevalent type of brain tumor. The aim was to assess the expression patterns of these genes in relation to the tumor grade. Using microarray analysis, qRT-PCR, and methylation-specific PCR, we examined gene expression, DNA methylation patterns, and microRNA interactions in tumor samples from 60 patients. Our results indicate that the expression of key circadian clock genes, such as clock circadian regulator (CLOCK), protein kinase AMP-activated catalytic subunit alpha 1 (PRKAA1), protein kinase AMP-activated catalytic subunit alpha 2 (PRKAA2), protein kinase AMP-activated non-catalytic subunit beta 1 (PRKAB1), protein kinase AMP-activated non-catalytic subunit beta 2 (PRKAB2), period circadian regulator 1 (PER1), period circadian regulator 2 (PER2) and period circadian regulator 3 (PER3), varies significantly with the tumor grade. Notably, increased CLOCK gene expression and protein levels were observed in higher-grade tumors. DNA methylation analysis revealed that the promoter regions of PER1-3 genes were consistently methylated, suggesting a mechanism for their reduced expression. Our findings also underscore the complex regulatory mechanisms involving miRNAs, such as hsa-miR-106-5p, hsa-miR-20b-5p, and hsa-miR-30d-3p, which impact the expression of circadian clock-related genes. This underscores the importance of circadian clock genes in astrocytic tumor progression and highlights their potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Further research is needed to validate these results and explore their clinical implications.
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- Rafał Staszkiewicz
- Collegium Medicum, WSB University, 41-300 Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland; (D.S.); (D.G.); (M.G.); (D.S.); (B.O.G.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, 5th Military Clinical Hospital with the SP ZOZ Polyclinic in Krakow, 30-901 Cracow, Poland
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine in Zabrze, Academy of Silesia, 40-555 Katowice, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, WSB University, 41-300 Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland; (D.S.); (D.G.); (M.G.); (D.S.); (B.O.G.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, Szpital sw. Rafala in Cracow, 30-693 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurotraumatology and Spinal Surgery, Regional Hospital in Elblag, 82-300 Elblag, Poland;
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- Collegium Medicum, WSB University, 41-300 Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland; (D.S.); (D.G.); (M.G.); (D.S.); (B.O.G.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, 5th Military Clinical Hospital with the SP ZOZ Polyclinic in Krakow, 30-901 Cracow, Poland
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine in Zabrze, Academy of Silesia, 40-555 Katowice, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, WSB University, 41-300 Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland; (D.S.); (D.G.); (M.G.); (D.S.); (B.O.G.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, 5th Military Clinical Hospital with the SP ZOZ Polyclinic in Krakow, 30-901 Cracow, Poland
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine in Zabrze, Academy of Silesia, 40-555 Katowice, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, WSB University, 41-300 Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland; (D.S.); (D.G.); (M.G.); (D.S.); (B.O.G.)
- Institute of Health Care, National Academy of Applied Sciences in Przemysl, 37-700 Przemysl, Poland
- New Medical Techniques Specjalist Hospital of St. Family in Rudna Mała, 36-054 Rudna Mala, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, WSB University, 41-300 Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland; (D.S.); (D.G.); (M.G.); (D.S.); (B.O.G.)
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Kiesler ZG, Hunter MI, Balboula AZ, Patterson AL. Periostin's role in uterine leiomyoma development: a mini-review on the potential periostin poses as a pharmacological intervention for uterine leiomyoma. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024; 309:1825-1831. [PMID: 38441600 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-024-07435-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Uterine leiomyomas, also known as fibroids or myomas, occur in an estimated 70-80% of reproductive aged women. Many experience debilitating symptoms including pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea, and infertility. Current treatment options are limited in preserving fertility, with many opting for sterilizing hysterectomy as a form of treatment. Currently, surgical interventions include hysterectomy, myomectomy, and uterine artery embolization in addition to endometrial ablation to control AUB. Non-surgical hormonal interventions, including GnRH agonists, are connotated with negative side effects and are unacceptable for women desiring fertility. Periostin, a regulatory extra cellular matrix (ECM) protein, has been found to be expressed in various gynecological diseases including leiomyomas. We previously determined that periostin over-expression in immortalized myometrial cells led to the development of a leiomyoma-like cellular phenotype. Periostin is induced by TGF-β, signals through the PI3K/AKT pathway, induces collagen production, and mediates wound repair and fibrosis, all of which are implicated in leiomyoma pathology. Periostin has been linked to other gynecological diseases including ovarian cancer and endometriosis and is being investigated as pharmacological target for treating ovarian cancer, post-surgical scarring, and numerous other fibrotic conditions. In this review, we provide discussion linking pathological inflammation and wound repair, with a TGF-β-periostin-collagen signaling in the pathogenesis of leiomyomas, and ultimately the potential of periostin as a druggable target to treat leiomyomas.
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- Zahra G Kiesler
- Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA.
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA.
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Park JH, Moon JW, Yang HW, Song DJ, Park IH. Effect of Air Pollutants on Allergic Inflammation in Structural Cells of the Nasal Mucosa. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 17:147-159. [PMID: 38480529 DOI: 10.21053/ceo.2023.00079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Air pollution is an increasing global concern, and its effect on allergic inflammation has attracted the attention of many researchers. Particulate matter (PM) is a major component of ambient air pollution, and heavy metals are the primary toxic constituents of PM. As previous studies on the impact of air pollutants on allergic inflammation did not adequately mimic real-world atmospheric exposure, we developed an experimental model to investigate the effects of aerosolized air pollutants on nasal epithelial cells and fibroblasts. METHODS We collected particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) samples from ambient 24-hour air samples obtained in Seoul from August 2020 to August 2022, and then conducted component analysis for metallic constituents. Primary nasal epithelial cells and nasal fibroblasts, obtained and cultured from the turbinate tissues of human participants, were treated with PM2.5. The associations of heavy metals identified from the component analysis with cytokine expression were investigated. A three-dimensional (3D)-hybrid culture model, consisting of co-culture of an air-liquid interface and nasal fibroblast spheroids, was constructed to observe the impact of aerosolized air pollutants. RESULTS Among the heavy metals, Si was the predominant component of PM2.5, and Zn showed the highest correlation with the concentration of PM2.5 in Seoul. PM2.5, Zn, and Si increased the production of epithelial cell-derived cytokines, and PM2.5 and Zn exhibited similar trends with one another. Exposure of the 3D-hybrid model to aerosolized PM2.5 and Zn resulted in elevated periostin, alpha-smooth muscle actin, and fibronectin expression in fibroblast spheroids, and those without an epithelial barrier exhibited a similar increase in periostin expression. CONCLUSION Ambient air pollutants in the form of aerosols increase the expression of allergic inflammatory cytokines in both nasal epithelial cells and fibroblasts. Regulations on air pollution will help reduce the global burden of allergic diseases in the future.
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- Joo-Hoo Park
- Upper Airway Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Laboratory, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Medical Device Usability Test Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Upper Airway Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Laboratory, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Upper Airway Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Laboratory, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Medical Device Usability Test Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Upper Airway Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Laboratory, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Medical Device Usability Test Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Bachari A, Nassar N, Schanknecht E, Telukutla S, Piva TJ, Mantri N. Rationalizing a prospective coupling effect of cannabinoids with the current pharmacotherapy for melanoma treatment. WIREs Mech Dis 2024; 16:e1633. [PMID: 37920964 DOI: 10.1002/wsbm.1633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Melanoma is one of the leading fatal forms of cancer, yet from a treatment perspective, we have minimal control over its reoccurrence and resistance to current pharmacotherapies. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) has recently been accepted as a multifaceted homeostatic regulator, influencing various physiological processes across different biological compartments, including the skin. This review presents an overview of the pathophysiology of melanoma, current pharmacotherapy used for treatment, and the challenges associated with the different pharmacological approaches. Furthermore, it highlights the utility of cannabinoids as an additive remedy for melanoma by restoring the balance between downregulated immunomodulatory pathways and elevated inflammatory cytokines during chronic skin conditions as one of the suggested critical approaches in treating this immunogenic tumor. This article is categorized under: Cancer > Molecular and Cellular Physiology.
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- Ava Bachari
- The Pangenomics Lab, School of Science, RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- The Pangenomics Lab, School of Science, RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- The Pangenomics Lab, School of Science, RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
- The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Zeng L, Tang Y, Zhang Y, Yue L, Ma G, Ye X, Yang L, Chen K, Zhou Q. The molecular mechanism underlying dermatomyositis related interstitial lung disease: evidence from bioinformatic analysis and in vivo validation. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1288098. [PMID: 37928522 PMCID: PMC10622801 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1288098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Background Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease that can affect the lungs, causing interstitial lung diseases (ILD). However, the exact pathophysiological mechanisms underlying DM-ILD are unknown. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) belongs to the broader spectrum of ILD and evidence shows that common pathologic pathways might lie between IPF and DM-ILD. Methods We retrieved gene expression profiles of DM and IPF from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and utilized weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to reveal their co-expression modules. We then performed a differentially expressed gene (DEG) analysis to identify common DEGs. Enrichment analyses were employed to uncover the hidden biological pathways. Additionally, we conducted protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks analysis, cluster analysis, and successfully found the hub genes, whose levels were further validated in DM-ILD patients. We also examined the relationship between hub genes and immune cell abundance in DM and IPF. Finally, we conducted a common transcription factors (TFs)-genes network by NetworkAnalyst. Results WGCNA revealed 258 intersecting genes, while DEG analysis identified 66 shared genes in DM and IPF. All of these genes were closely related to extracellular matrix and structure, cell-substrate adhesion, and collagen metabolism. Four hub genes (POSTN, THBS2, COL6A1, and LOXL1) were derived through intersecting the top 30 genes of the WGCNA and DEG sets. They were validated as active transcripts and showed diagnostic values for DM and IPF. However, ssGSEA revealed distinct infiltration patterns in DM and IPF. These four genes all showed a positive correlation with immune cells abundance in DM, but not in IPF. Finally, we identified one possible key transcription factor, MYC, that interact with all four hub genes. Conclusion Through bioinformatics analysis, we identified common hub genes and shared molecular pathways underlying DM and IPF, which provides valuable insights into the intricate mechanisms of these diseases and offers potential targets for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
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- Li Zeng
- Department of Neurology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Clinical Immunology Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Ren J, Xu B, Ren J, Liu Z, Cai L, Zhang X, Wang W, Li S, Jin L, Ding L. The Importance of M1-and M2-Polarized Macrophages in Glioma and as Potential Treatment Targets. Brain Sci 2023; 13:1269. [PMID: 37759870 PMCID: PMC10526262 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13091269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Glioma is the most common and malignant tumor of the central nervous system. Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive glioma, with a poor prognosis and no effective treatment because of its high invasiveness, metabolic rate, and heterogeneity. The tumor microenvironment (TME) contains many tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), which play a critical role in tumor proliferation, invasion, metastasis, and angiogenesis and indirectly promote an immunosuppressive microenvironment. TAM is divided into tumor-suppressive M1-like (classic activation of macrophages) and tumor-supportive M2-like (alternatively activated macrophages) polarized cells. TAMs exhibit an M1-like phenotype in the initial stages of tumor progression, and along with the promotion of lysing tumors and the functions of T cells and NK cells, tumor growth is suppressed, and they rapidly transform into M2-like polarized macrophages, which promote tumor progression. In this review, we discuss the mechanism by which M1- and M2-polarized macrophages promote or inhibit the growth of glioblastoma and indicate the future directions for treatment.
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- Jiangbin Ren
- Department of neurosurgery, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an 223000, China; (J.R.); (B.X.); (Z.L.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (S.L.); (L.J.)
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- Department of neurosurgery, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an 223000, China; (J.R.); (B.X.); (Z.L.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (S.L.); (L.J.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, China;
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- Department of neurosurgery, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an 223000, China; (J.R.); (B.X.); (Z.L.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (S.L.); (L.J.)
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- Department of neurosurgery, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an 223000, China; (J.R.); (B.X.); (Z.L.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (S.L.); (L.J.)
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- Department of neurosurgery, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an 223000, China; (J.R.); (B.X.); (Z.L.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (S.L.); (L.J.)
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- Department of neurosurgery, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an 223000, China; (J.R.); (B.X.); (Z.L.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (S.L.); (L.J.)
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- Department of neurosurgery, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an 223000, China; (J.R.); (B.X.); (Z.L.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (S.L.); (L.J.)
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- Department of neurosurgery, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an 223000, China; (J.R.); (B.X.); (Z.L.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (S.L.); (L.J.)
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- Department of neurosurgery, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an 223000, China; (J.R.); (B.X.); (Z.L.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (W.W.); (S.L.); (L.J.)
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Na H, Shin KY, Lee D, Yoon C, Han SH, Park JC, Mook-Jung I, Jang J, Kwon S. The QPLEX™ Plus Assay Kit for the Early Clinical Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11119. [PMID: 37446296 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241311119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
We recently developed a multiplex diagnostic kit, QPLEX™ Alz plus assay kit, which captures amyloid-β1-40, galectin-3 binding protein, angiotensin-converting enzyme, and periostin simultaneously using microliters of peripheral blood and utilizes an optimized algorithm for screening Alzheimer's disease (AD) by correlating with cerebral amyloid deposition. Owing to the demand for early AD detection, we investigate the potential of our kit for the early clinical diagnosis of AD. A total of 1395 participants were recruited, and their blood samples were analyzed with the QPLEX™ kit. The average of QPLEX™ algorithm values in each group increased gradually in the order of the clinical progression continuum of AD: cognitively normal (0.382 ± 0.150), subjective cognitive decline (0.452 ± 0.130), mild cognitive impairment (0.484 ± 0.129), and AD (0.513 ± 0.136). The algorithm values between each group showed statistically significant differences among groups divided by Mini-Mental State Examination and Clinical Dementia Rating. The QPLEX™ algorithm values could be used to distinguish the clinical continuum of AD or cognitive function. Because blood-based diagnosis is more accessible, convenient, and cost- and time-effective than cerebral spinal fluid or positron emission tomography imaging-based diagnosis, the QPLEX™ kit can potentially be used for health checkups and the early clinical diagnosis of AD.
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- Hunjong Na
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- QuantaMatrix Inc., Seoul 08506, Republic of Korea
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- QuantaMatrix Inc., Seoul 08506, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Neuroscience Research Institute, Medical Research Center, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- SNU Dementia Research Center, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Neuroscience Research Institute, Medical Research Center, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- SNU Dementia Research Center, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Neuroscience Research Institute, Medical Research Center, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- SNU Dementia Research Center, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- QuantaMatrix Inc., Seoul 08506, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- QuantaMatrix Inc., Seoul 08506, Republic of Korea
- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Park J, Ban C. Development of a one-shot dual aptamer-based fluorescence nanosensor for rapid, sensitive, and label-free detection of periostin. Sci Rep 2023; 13:10224. [PMID: 37353600 PMCID: PMC10290134 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37418-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Periostin is associated with several diseases, including cancers. Therefore, monitoring blood periostin levels is a powerful tool for diagnosing various diseases and identifying their severity. However, conventional detection methods pose several challenges, including high costs. To address these issues, we developed a novel one-shot dual aptamer-based fluorescence nanosensor for detecting periostin. The proposed nanosensor facilitates rapid, label-free, and sensitive detection of periostin using gold nanoprobes constructed by rhodamine-b isothiocyanate, PL2trunc aptamer, and gold nanoparticles and silver nanoprobes fabricated by the PL5trunc aptamer and silver nanoparticles. The two nanoprobes form a core-satellite structure by interacting with periostin, and the nanosensor detects periostin through the fluorescence regenerated by the increased proximity between them. The nanosensor successfully detected periostin with remarkable detection limits of 106.68 pM in buffer and 463.3 pM in serum-spiked conditions within 30 min without additional washing or signal amplification processes. Considering serum periostin levels in various diseases, the proposed nanosensor provides a suitable method for identifying patients with various diseases and determining disease severity. Moreover, the platform can be helpful as a practical method for on-site medical diagnosis because it can be adapted to detect other biomarkers simply by replacing the aptamer with other detection probes.
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- Jonghoon Park
- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77, Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77, Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea.
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Kiamiloglou D, Girousi S. Different Aspects of the Voltammetric Detection of Vitamins: A Review. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:651. [PMID: 37367016 PMCID: PMC10296722 DOI: 10.3390/bios13060651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
Abstract
Vitamins comprise a group of organic chemical compounds that contribute significantly to the normal functioning of living organisms. Although they are biosynthesized in living organisms, some are also obtained from the diet to meet the needs of organisms, which is why they are characterized as essential chemical compounds. The lack, or low concentrations, of vitamins in the human body causes the development of metabolic dysfunctions, and for this reason their daily intake with food or as supplements, as well as the control of their levels, are necessary. The determination of vitamins is mainly accomplished by using analytical methods, such as chromatographic, spectroscopic, and spectrometric methods, while studies are carried out to develop new and faster methodologies and techniques for their analysis such as electroanalytical methods, the most common of which are voltammetry methods. In this work, a study is reported that was carried out on the determination of vitamins using both electroanalytical techniques, the common significant of which is the voltammetry technique that has been developed in recent years. Specifically, the present review presents a detailed bibliographic survey including, but not limited to, both electrode surfaces that have been modified with nanomaterials and serve as (bio)sensors as well as electrochemical detectors applied in the determination of vitamins.
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- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, School of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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Lenis YY, George JW, Lind S, Balboula A, Teixeira JM, Patterson AL. The Effects of Periostin Expression on Fibroid-Like Transition of Myometrial Cells. Reprod Sci 2023; 30:1616-1624. [PMID: 36418534 PMCID: PMC11389981 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-022-01128-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Fibroids, benign tumors of the myometrium, are the most common tumors in women and are associated with spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, placenta abruption, and infertility, among others. The incidence of fibroids in reproductive aged women is 20-89%. Fibroids are characterized by high production of extracellular matrix (ECM), particularly collagens, which play a role in their growth. However, their pathogenesis is poorly understood. Recently, we and others have found periostin (POSTN), a regulatory ECM protein, to be overexpressed in the majority of fibroids analyzed. Periostin is an ECM protein that is a critical regulator and well-established biomarker for fibrosis in tissues such as the lung, skin, and kidney. Our hypothesis was that periostin plays a role in the fibrotic transition of myometrial cells to fibroid cells. To test this, we evaluated the effects of POSTN overexpression in myometrial cells. Telomerase-immortalized myometrial cells were transduced with control or POSTN-overexpression lentivirus particles, generating one control (dCas9-Mock) and two overexpression (dCas9-POSTN-01, dCas9-POSTN-02) cell lines. Overexpression of POSTN in immortalized myometrial cells resulted in a change in phenotype consistent with fibroid cells. They upregulated expression of key fibroid genes and had increased proliferation, adhesion, and migration in vitro. Here, we show a potential role for periostin in the transition of myometrial cells to fibroid cells, giving rationale for future investigation into the role of periostin in fibroid pathogenesis and its potential as a therapeutic target.
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- Yasser Y Lenis
- Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
- Research Group OHVRI, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agrarian Science, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
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Pan HJ, Lee CW, Wu LY, Hsu HH, Tung YC, Liao WY, Lee CH. A 3D culture system for evaluating the combined effects of cisplatin and anti-fibrotic drugs on the growth and invasion of lung cancer cells co-cultured with fibroblasts. APL Bioeng 2023; 7:016117. [PMID: 37006781 PMCID: PMC10060027 DOI: 10.1063/5.0115464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Fibrosis and fibroblast activation usually occur in the tissues surrounding a malignant tumor; therefore, anti-fibrotic drugs are used in addition to chemotherapy. A reliable technique for evaluating the combined effects of anti-fibrotic drugs and anticancer drugs would be beneficial for the development of an appropriate treatment strategy. In this study, we manufactured a three-dimensional (3D) co-culture system of fibroblasts and lung cancer cell spheroids in Matrigel supplemented with fibrin (fibrin/Matrigel) that simulated the tissue microenvironment around a solid tumor. We compared the efficacy of an anticancer drug (cisplatin) with or without pretreatments of two anti-fibrotic drugs, nintedanib and pirfenidone, on the growth and invasion of cancer cells co-cultured with fibroblasts. The results showed that the addition of nintedanib improved cisplatin's effects on suppressing the growth of cancer cell spheroids and the invasion of cancer cells. In contrast, pirfenidone did not enhance the anticancer activity of cisplatin. Nintedanib also showed higher efficacy than pirfenidone in reducing the expression of four genes in fibroblasts associated with cell adhesion, invasion, and extracellular matrix degradation. This study demonstrated that the 3D co-cultures in fibrin/Matrigel would be useful for assessing the effects of drug combinations on tumor growth and invasion.
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- Huei-Jyuan Pan
- Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biophotonics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed: and
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Pang L, Dunterman M, Xuan W, Gonzalez A, Lin Y, Hsu WH, Khan F, Hagan RS, Muller WA, Heimberger AB, Chen P. Circadian regulator CLOCK promotes tumor angiogenesis in glioblastoma. Cell Rep 2023; 42:112127. [PMID: 36795563 PMCID: PMC10423747 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most aggressive tumors in the adult central nervous system. We previously revealed that circadian regulation of glioma stem cells (GSCs) affects GBM hallmarks of immunosuppression and GSC maintenance in a paracrine and autocrine manner. Here, we expand the mechanism involved in angiogenesis, another critical GBM hallmark, as a potential basis underlying CLOCK's pro-tumor effect in GBM. Mechanistically, CLOCK-directed olfactomedin like 3 (OLFML3) expression results in hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF1α)-mediated transcriptional upregulation of periostin (POSTN). As a result, secreted POSTN promotes tumor angiogenesis via activation of the TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) signaling in endothelial cells. In GBM mouse and patient-derived xenograft models, blockade of the CLOCK-directed POSTN-TBK1 axis inhibits tumor progression and angiogenesis. Thus, the CLOCK-POSTN-TBK1 circuit coordinates a key tumor-endothelial cell interaction and represents an actionable therapeutic target for GBM.
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- Lizhi Pang
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Genetics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77054, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Marsico Lung Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
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Ishibashi Y, Mochizuki S, Horiuchi K, Tsujimoto H, Kouzu K, Kishi Y, Okada Y, Ueno H. Periostin derived from cancer-associated fibroblasts promotes esophageal squamous cell carcinoma progression via ADAM17 activation. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2023; 1869:166669. [PMID: 36813090 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.166669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
Abstract
Periostin (POSTN) is a matricellular protein that was originally identified in osteoblasts. Past studies have shown that POSTN is also preferentially expressed in cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in various types of cancer. We previously demonstrated that the increased expression of POSTN in stromal tissues is associated with an unfavorable clinical outcome in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the role of POSNT in ESCC progression and its underlying molecular mechanism. We found that POSTN is predominantly produced by CAFs in ESCC tissues, and that CAFs-cultured media significantly promoted the migration, invasion, proliferation, and colony formation of ESCC cell lines in a POSTN-dependent manner. In ESCC cells, POSTN increased the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and stimulated the expression and activity of a disintegrin and metalloproteinase 17 (ADAM17), which is critically involved in tumorigenesis and tumor progression. The effects of POSTN on ESCC cells were suppressed by interfering with the binding of POSTN to integrin αvβ3 or αvβ5 using neutralizing antibody against POSTN. Taken together, our data show that CAFs-derived POSTN stimulates ADAM17 activity through activation of the integrin αvβ3 or αvβ5-ERK1/2 pathway and thereby contributes to the progression of ESCC.
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- Yusuke Ishibashi
- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Pathophysiology for Locomotive and Neoplastic Diseases, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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Neonatal prophylactic antibiotics after preterm birth affect plasma proteome and immune development in pigs. Pediatr Res 2023:10.1038/s41390-023-02492-7. [PMID: 36804504 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-023-02492-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Most preterm infants receive antibiotics to prevent serious infections shortly after birth. However, prolonged antibiotic treatment predisposes to gut dysbiosis and late-onset sepsis. Using preterm pigs as model, we hypothesized that neonatal prophylactic antibiotics impair systemic immune development beyond the days of antibiotic treatment. METHODS Preterm pigs (90% gestation) were fed formula for 9 days, treated with sterile water (CON) or enteral antibiotics from day 1 to 4. On days 5 and 9, blood was collected for haematology, in vitro LPS stimulation, and plasma proteomics. RESULTS Antibiotic treatment altered the abundance of 21 and 47 plasma proteins on days 5 and 9, representing 6.6% and 14.8% of the total annotated proteins, respectively. Most antibiotics-induced proteome changes related to complement cascade, neutrophil degranulation, and acute phase responses. Neutrophil and lymphocyte counts were higher in antibiotics-treated pigs on day 5 but did not change from days 5-9, in contrast to increasing cell counts in CON. The antibiotics treatment suppressed TNF-alpha and IL-10 responses to in vitro LPS challenge on day 5, 7 and 9. CONCLUSION Few days of antibiotics treatment following preterm birth alter the plasma proteome and inhibit systemic immune development, even beyond the days of treatment. IMPACT 1. Neonatal prophylactic antibiotics alter the plasma proteome and suppress systemic immune development in preterm pigs 2. The effects of prophylactic antibiotics last beyond the days of treatment. 3. Neonatal antibiotics treatment for compromised human newborns may predispose to longer-term risks of impaired immunity and infections.
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Khatun M, Siddique AE, Wahed AS, Haque N, Tony SR, Islam J, Alam S, Sarker MK, Kabir I, Hossain S, Sumi D, Saud ZA, Barchowsky A, Himeno S, Hossain K. Association between serum periostin levels and the severity of arsenic-induced skin lesions. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0279893. [PMID: 36598904 PMCID: PMC9812306 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Arsenic is a potent environmental toxicant and human carcinogen. Skin lesions are the most common manifestations of chronic exposure to arsenic. Advanced-stage skin lesions, particularly hyperkeratosis have been recognized as precancerous diseases. However, the underlying mechanism of arsenic-induced skin lesions remains unknown. Periostin, a matricellular protein, is implicated in the pathogenesis of many forms of skin lesions. The objective of this study was to examine whether periostin is associated with arsenic-induced skin lesions. A total of 442 individuals from low- (n = 123) and high-arsenic exposure areas (n = 319) in rural Bangladesh were evaluated for the presence of arsenic-induced skin lesions (Yes/No). Participants with skin lesions were further categorized into two groups: early-stage skin lesions (melanosis and keratosis) and advanced-stage skin lesions (hyperkeratosis). Drinking water, hair, and nail arsenic concentrations were considered as the participants' exposure levels. The higher levels of arsenic and serum periostin were significantly associated with skin lesions. Causal mediation analysis revealed the significant effect of arsenic on skin lesions through the mediator, periostin, suggesting that periostin contributes to the development of skin lesions. When skin lesion was used as a three-category outcome (none, early-stage, and advanced-stage skin lesions), higher serum periostin levels were significantly associated with both early-stage and advanced-stage skin lesions. Median (IQR) periostin levels were progressively increased with the increasing severity of skin lesions. Furthermore, there were general trends in increasing serum type 2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, and eotaxin) and immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels with the progression of the disease. The median (IQR) of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, eotaxin, and IgE levels were significantly higher in the early-and advanced-stage skin lesions compared to the group of participants without skin lesions. The results of this study suggest that periostin is implicated in the pathogenesis and progression of arsenic-induced skin lesions through the dysregulation of type 2 immune response.
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- Moriom Khatun
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biological Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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- Laboratory of Molecular Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Laboratory of Molecular Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, Tokushima, Japan
- Division of Health Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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Alfonso AB, Pomerleau V, Nicolás VR, Raisch J, Jurkovic CM, Boisvert FM, Perreault N. Comprehensive Profiling of Early Neoplastic Gastric Microenvironment Modifications and Biodynamics in Impaired BMP-Signaling FoxL1 +-Telocytes. Biomedicines 2022; 11:biomedicines11010019. [PMID: 36672527 PMCID: PMC9856000 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11010019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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FoxL1+telocytes (TCFoxL1+) are novel gastrointestinal subepithelial cells that form a communication axis between the mesenchyme and epithelium. TCFoxL1+ are strategically positioned to be key contributors to the microenvironment through production and secretion of growth factors and extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. In recent years, the alteration of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling in TCFoxL1+ was demonstrated to trigger a toxic microenvironment with ECM remodeling that leads to the development of pre-neoplastic gastric lesions. However, a comprehensive analysis of variations in the ECM composition and its associated proteins in gastric neoplasia linked to TCFoxL1+ dysregulation has never been performed. This study provides a better understanding of how TCFoxL1+ defective BMP signaling participates in the gastric pre-neoplastic microenvironment. Using a proteomic approach, we determined the changes in the complete matrisome of BmpR1a△FoxL1+ and control mice, both in total antrum as well as in isolated mesenchyme-enriched antrum fractions. Comparative proteomic analysis revealed that the deconstruction of the gastric antrum led to a more comprehensive analysis of the ECM fraction of gastric tissues microenvironment. These results show that TCFoxL1+ are key members of the mesenchymal cell population and actively participate in the establishment of the matrisomic fraction of the microenvironment, thus influencing epithelial cell behavior.
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Pană N, Căpușă C. Periostin as a Biomarker in the Setting of Glomerular Diseases-A Review of the Current Literature. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10123211. [PMID: 36551967 PMCID: PMC9775428 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10123211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a highly prevalent and potential progressive condition with life-threatening consequences. Glomerular diseases (glomerulopathies) are causes of CKD that are potentially amenable by specific therapies. Significant resources have been invested in the identification of novel biomarkers of CKD progression and new targets for treatment. By using experimental models of kidney diseases, periostin has been identified amongst the most represented matricellular proteins that are commonly involved in the inflammation and fibrosis that characterize progressive kidney diseases. Periostin is highly expressed during organogenesis, with scarce expression in mature healthy tissues, but it is upregulated in multiple disease settings characterized by tissue injury and remodeling. Periostin was the most highly expressed matriceal protein in both animal models and in patients with glomerulopathies. Given that periostin is readily secreted from injury sites, and the variations in its humoral levels compared to the normal state were easily detectable, its potential role as a biomarker is suggested. Moreover, periostin expression was correlated with the degree of histological damage and with kidney function decline in patients with CKD secondary to both inflammatory (IgA nephropathy) and non-inflammatory (membranous nephropathy) glomerulopathies, while also displaying variability secondary to treatment response. The scope of this review is to summarize the existing evidence that supports the role of periostin as a novel biomarker in glomerulopathies.
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- Nicolae Pană
- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Diaverum Morarilor Clinic of Nephrology and Dialysis, 022452 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- "Dr Carol Davila" Teaching Hospital of Nephrology, 010731 Bucharest, Romania
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Mahmoudvand S, Shokri S, Nakhaie M, Jalilian FA, Mehri-Ghahfarrokhi A, Yarani R, Shojaeian A. Small extracellular vesicles as key players in cancer development caused by human oncogenic viruses. Infect Agent Cancer 2022; 17:58. [DOI: 10.1186/s13027-022-00471-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background
Exosomes are the smallest group of extracellular vesicles in size from 30 to 150 nm, surrounded by a lipid bilayer membrane, and originate from multivesicular bodies secreted by different types of cells, such as virus-infected cells. The critical role of exosomes is information transfer among cells, representing a unique way for intercellular communication via a load of many kinds of molecules, including various signaling proteins and nucleic acids. In this review, we aimed to comprehensively investigate the role of exosomes in promoting human oncogenic viruses-associated cancers.
Methods
Our search was conducted for published researches between 2000 and 2022 by using several international databases includeing Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science as well as Google scholar. We also reviewed additional evidence from relevant published articles.
Results
It has been shown that exosomes can create the conditions for viral spread in viral infections. Exosome secretion in a human tumor virus can switch on the cell signaling pathways by transferring exosome-encapsulated molecules, including viral oncoproteins, signal transduction molecules, and virus-encoded miRNAs, into various cells.
Conclusion
Given the role of exosomes in viruses-associated cancers, they can also be considered as molecular targets in diagnosis and treatment.
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Xin Y, Li S, Liu H, Liu B. Periostin and TNF-α expression levels in peripheral blood of patients with acute cerebral infarction combined with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and their predictive value for clinical prognosis. BMC Neurol 2022; 22:358. [PMID: 36127647 PMCID: PMC9487120 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-022-02885-x] [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: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To detect the expression levels of periostin and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI) combined with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and to investigate their predictive value for clinical prognosis. METHODS In this case‒control study, serum periostin and TNF-α levels were measured using ELISA, and patients were scored on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and modified Rankin Scale (mRS). Receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC) were generated to analyse the effect of peripheral blood periostin and TNF-α levels on poor prognosis. RESULTS NIHSS score, mRS score and peripheral blood periostin and TNF-α levels were higher in the observation group than in the control group (P < 0.001); serum periostin and TNF-α levels were positively correlated with the NIHSS score and mRS score (P < 0.001). Serum periostin and TNF-α levels were higher in patients with a poor prognosis than in those with a favourable prognosis (P < 0.001); the area under curve (AUC) values for the diagnosis of poor prognosis based on TNF-α, periostin or both factors were 0.868 (95% CI: 0.781-0.954), 0.834 (95% CI: 0.734-0.934), and 0.875 (95% CI: 0.792 ~ 0.958), with sensitivities of 0.654, 0.846, and 0.654 and specificities of 0.944, 0.750, and 0.917, respectively. CONCLUSION Patients with ACI combined with OSAS have elevated peripheral blood periostin and TNF-α levels, and the combination of these two factors has high predictive value for poor prognosis.
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- Yu Xin
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, China.
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Serum Periostin May Help to Identify Patients with Poor Collaterals in the Hyperacute Phase of Ischemic Stroke. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12081942. [PMID: 36010292 PMCID: PMC9406779 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12081942] [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: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background: Periostin is a glycoprotein that mediates cell functions in the extracellular matrix and appears to be a promising biomarker in neurological damage, such as ischemic stroke (IS). We aimed to measure serum periostin levels in the hyperacute phase of ischemic stroke to explore its predictive power in identification of patients with poor collaterals (ASPECT < 6). Methods: We prospectively enrolled 122 patients with acute ischemic stroke within the first 6 h after onset. The early ischemic changes were evaluated by calculating ASPECT score on admission using a native CT scan. An unfavorable outcome was defined as the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) > 2 at 90 days follow-up. Blood samples were collected on admission immediately after CT scan and periostin serum concentrations were determined by ELISA. Results: The admission concentration of serum periostin was significantly higher in patients with unfavorable outcome than in patients with favorable outcome (615 ng/L, IQR: 443−1070 vs. 390 ng/L, 260−563, p < 0.001). In a binary logistic regression model, serum periostin level was a significant predictor for ASPECT < 6 status on admission, within 6 h after stroke onset (OR, 5.911; CI, 0.990−0.999; p = 0.015). Conclusion: Admission periostin levels can help to identify patients who are not suitable for neurointervention, especially if advanced neuroimaging is not available.
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Kumar K, Singh M, Mathew JL, Vaidya PC, Verma Attri S. Serum Periostin Level in Children with Asthma. Indian J Pediatr 2022; 90:438-442. [PMID: 35838943 PMCID: PMC9284492 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-022-04282-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the average serum periostin level in children with asthma between 6 and 16 y of age, and to find out if the levels correlated with markers of eosinophilic inflammation, asthma control, and severity. METHODS Children under follow-up at a tertiary care centre were enrolled. Children with conditions causing elevated serum periostin other than asthma, or history of systemic steroid use in the past 6 mo were excluded. Serum total IgE and periostin were estimated by ELISA. RESULTS The median (IQR) serum periostin level was 52.6 (45.4, 58.3) ng/mL. Levels did not vary with age, gender, duration of symptoms, positive family history, or history of exacerbations in the last 6 mo. There was no significant correlation with anthropometric parameters or their z scores, or markers of eosinophilic inflammation in blood including serum total IgE, eosinophil percentage or absolute eosinophil count. There was no difference in median periostin levels of children with different asthma symptom control or asthma severity. CONCLUSIONS In a group of 26 Indian children with physician-diagnosed asthma, serum periostin showed no significant correlation to markers of eosinophilic inflammation.
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- Ketan Kumar
- Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
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- Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Wu M, Liang Y, Zhang X. Changes in Pulmonary Microenvironment Aids Lung Metastasis of Breast Cancer. Front Oncol 2022; 12:860932. [PMID: 35719975 PMCID: PMC9204317 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.860932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Breast cancer has become the most common malignant disease in the world according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), and the most critical cause of death is distant metastasis. The lung is the extremely common visceral site for breast cancer metastasis. Lung metastasis of breast cancer is not only dependent on the invasive ability of the tumor itself, but also closely relates to the pulmonary microenvironment. In the progression of breast cancer, the formation of specific microenvironment in lungs can provide suitable conditions for the metastasis of breast cancer. Pulmonary inflammatory response, angiogenesis, extracellular matrix remodeling, some chemotherapeutic agents and so on all play important roles in the formation of the pulmonary microenvironment. This review highlights recent findings regarding the alterations of pulmonary microenvironment in lung metastasis of breast cancer, with a focus on various cells and acellular components.
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- Meimei Wu
- Clinical Experimental Center, Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Clinical Biobanks and Translational Research, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, China
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- Department of Pathology, Dongguan Hospital Affiliated to Jinan University, Binhaiwan Central Hospital of Dongguan, Dongguan, China
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- Clinical Experimental Center, Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Clinical Biobanks and Translational Research, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, China.,Dongguan Key Laboratory of Medical Bioactive Molecular Developmental and Translational Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Antitumor Active Substance Research and Development, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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Herkiloglu D, Gokce S, Kaygusuz E, Cevik O. Expression of periostin according to endometrial cancer grade. Oncol Lett 2022; 24:213. [PMID: 35707760 PMCID: PMC9178670 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2022.13335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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While various molecular profiling methods have been described for the early diagnosis and prognostic process of endometrial cancer, the most common gynaecological cancer, the data obtained remain insufficient. The present study aimed to investigate the protein and gene expression of periostin and its role as a new biomarker in the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of endometrial cancer. A total of 15 patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer at the Department of Pathology, Zeynep Kamil Training and Research Hospital (Istanbul, Turkey) and 15 patients who were operated on for non-tumour-related reasons, between December 2019 and May 2020, were included in the study. The cases diagnosed with endometrial cancer were divided into three groups: International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics grades I, II and III. Pathology tumour blocks were selected for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and PCR studies in which periostin gene expression and protein levels were measured, respectively. A significant increase in periostin gene expression was observed in the endometrial cancer samples compared with that in the controls (3.40±0.66 vs. 2.23±0.47). The protein level of periostin in the tissues was found to be higher in the endometrial cancer samples than that in the control group (1.59±0.31 vs. 0.94±0.22). The levels of periostin protein and gene expression detected in the endometrial cancer samples increased as the grade increased. To the best of our knowledge, the current study is the first to determine the levels of periostin protein and gene expression in endometrial cancer. The results suggested that periostin may be used as a biomarker in the determination of higher histological grade in endometrial cancer.
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- Dilsad Herkiloglu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, Yeni Yuzyil University, Istanbul 34245, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, Yeni Yuzyil University, Istanbul 34245, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Zeynep Kamil Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 2022, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydin 09010, Turkey
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Gopinath P, Natarajan A, Sathyanarayanan A, Veluswami S, Gopisetty G. The multifaceted role of Matricellular Proteins in health and cancer, as biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Gene 2022; 815:146137. [PMID: 35007686 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.146137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is composed of a mesh of proteins, proteoglycans, growth factors, and other secretory components. It constitutes the tumor microenvironment along with the endothelial cells, cancer-associated fibroblasts, adipocytes, and immune cells. The proteins of ECM can be functionally classified as adhesive proteins and matricellular proteins (MCP). In the tumor milieu, the ECM plays a major role in tumorigenesis and therapeutic resistance. The current review encompasses thrombospondins, osteonectin, osteopontin, tenascin C, periostin, the CCN family, laminin, biglycan, decorin, mimecan, and galectins. The matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are also discussed as they are an integral part of the ECM with versatile functions in the tumor stroma. In this review, the role of these proteins in tumor initiation, growth, invasion and metastasis have been highlighted, with emphasis on their contribution to tumor therapeutic resistance. Further, their potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets based on existing evidence are discussed. Owing to the recent advancements in protein targeting, the possibility of agents to modulate MCPs in cancer as therapeutic options are discussed.
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- Prarthana Gopinath
- Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute WIA, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute WIA, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Deaprtment of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute WIA, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Jiang Y, Yang P, Li C, Lu Y, Kou Y, Liu H, Guo J, Li M. Periostin regulates LPS-induced apoptosis via Nrf2/HO-1 pathway in periodontal ligament fibroblasts. Oral Dis 2022. [PMID: 35298860 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Periostin is important for the maintenance of periodontal tissue, but its role in periodontitis is controversial. This research investigated the effect of periostin in periodontitis and the underlying mechanism. DESIGN Mouse periodontitis models in vivo and inflammation model in vitro which were induced by Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide were established to evaluate periostin expression. Human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PDLFs) were treated with lipopolysaccharide and N-acetylcysteine, fluorescence staining, flow cytometry, western blot, and qRT-PCR were used to detect reactive oxygen species (ROS), periostin expression, and apoptosis-related makers. The periostin gene was successfully transfected into PDLFs to verify the effect of periostin on apoptosis. Then, the Nrf2 inhibitor was added to clarify the mechanism. RESULTS Periostin expression decreased in the periodontal ligaments of mouse periodontitis models and lipopolysaccharide-induced PDLFs. Lipopolysaccharide promoted the activation of ROS and apoptosis in PDLFs, whereas N-acetylcysteine reversed this condition. Overexpression of periostin suppressed apoptosis of PDLFs and reversed the inhibitory effect of lipopolysaccharide on nuclear Nrf2 expression. Moreover, the Nrf2 inhibitor attenuated the protective effect of periostin on lipopolysaccharide-induced apoptosis. CONCLUSIONS Lipopolysaccharide induced apoptosis in PDLFs by inhibiting periostin expression and thus Nrf2/HO-1 pathway, indicating that periostin could be a potential therapeutic target for periodontitis.
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- Yujun Jiang
- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, 250012, Shandong, China.,Department of Bone Metabolism, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, 250012, Shandong, China.,Center of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, Shandong University, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Bone Metabolism, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, 250012, Shandong, China.,Center of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, Shandong University, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Bone Metabolism, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, 250012, Shandong, China.,Center of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, Shandong University, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Bone Metabolism, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, 250012, Shandong, China.,Center of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, Shandong University, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Bone Metabolism, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, 250012, Shandong, China.,Center of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, Shandong University, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Bone Metabolism, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, 250012, Shandong, China.,Center of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, Shandong University, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, 250012, Shandong, China.,Department of Bone Metabolism, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, 250012, Shandong, China.,Center of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, Shandong University, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Bone Metabolism, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, 250012, Shandong, China.,Center of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, Shandong University, 250012, Shandong, China
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Liu Y, Luan Y, Guo Z, Liu Y, Liu C. Periostin attenuates oxygen and glucose deprivation-induced death of mouse neural stem cells via inhibition of p38 MAPK activation. Neurosci Lett 2022; 774:136526. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2022.136526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ratajczak-Wielgomas K, Kmiecik A, Dziegiel P. Role of Periostin Expression in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Periostin Silencing Inhibits the Migration and Invasion of Lung Cancer Cells via Regulation of MMP-2 Expression. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031240. [PMID: 35163164 PMCID: PMC8835752 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The involvement of periostin (POSTN) in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) migration, invasion, and its underlying mechanisms has not been well established. The present study aims to determine epithelial POSTN expression in NSCLC and to assess associations with clinicopathological factors and prognosis as well as to explore the effects of POSTN knockdown on tumor microenvironment and the migration and invasion of lung cancer cells. Immunohistochemistry was used to evaluate epithelial POSTN expression in NSCLC. POSTN mRNA expression in the dissected lung cancer cells was confirmed by laser capture microdissection and real-time PCR. A549 cells were used for transfecting shRNA-POSTN lentiviral particles. Wound healing and Transwell invasion assays were used to assess the migratory and invasive abilities of A549 cells transfected with POSTN-specific short hairpin (sh)RNA. The results demonstrated significantly higher cytoplasmic POSTN expression in the whole NSCLC group compared to non-malignant lung tissue (NMLT). POSTN expression in cancer cells may be considered to be an independent prognostic factor for survival in NSCLC. POSTN knockdown significantly inhibited A549 cell migration and invasion capabilities in vitro. The activity and the expression level of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) were significantly decreased in A549.shRNA compared to control cells. In summary, POSTN may regulate lung cancer cell invasiveness by modulating the expression of MMP-2 and may represent a potential target for novel therapeutic intervention for NSCLC.
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- Katarzyna Ratajczak-Wielgomas
- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland; (A.K.); (P.D.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-7-1784-1365; Fax: +48-7-1784-0082
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland; (A.K.); (P.D.)
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland; (A.K.); (P.D.)
- Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland
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Application of QPLEXTM biomarkers in cognitively normal individuals across a broad age range and diverse regions with cerebral amyloid deposition. Exp Mol Med 2022; 54:61-71. [PMID: 35058557 PMCID: PMC8814000 DOI: 10.1038/s12276-021-00719-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The deposition of beta-amyloid (Aβ) in the brain precedes the onset of symptoms such as cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease (AD); therefore, the early detection of Aβ accumulation is crucial. We previously reported the applicability of the QPLEXTM Alz plus assay kit for the prescreening of Aβ accumulation. Here, we tested the specific application of the kit in a large cohort of cognitively normal (CN) individuals of varying ages for the early detection of Aβ accumulation. We included a total of 221 CN participants with or without brain Aβ. The QPLEXTM biomarkers were characterized based on age groups (1st–3rd tertile) and across various brain regions with cerebral amyloid deposition. The 3rd tertile group (>65 years) was found to be the most suitable age group for the application of our assay kit. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the area under the curve (AUC, discrimination power) was 0.878 with 69.7% sensitivity and 98.4% specificity in the 3rd tertile group. Additionally, specific correlations between biomarkers and cerebral amyloid deposition in four different brain regions revealed an overall correlation with general amyloid deposition, consistent with previous findings. Furthermore, the combinational panel with plasma Aβ1–42 levels maximized the discrimination efficiency and achieved an AUC of 0.921 with 95.7% sensitivity and 67.3% specificity. Thus, we suggest that the QPLEXTM Alz plus assay is useful for prescreening brain Aβ levels in CN individuals, especially those aged >65 years, to prevent disease progression via the early detection of disease initiation. A novel assay kit called QPLEXTM Alz plus assay offers a convenient method for assessing brain levels of the beta-amyloid proteins implicated in Alzheimer’s disease in people with normal cognitive abilities, especially those aged over 65. South Korean researchers led by Inhee Mook-Jung at Seoul National University assessed the efficacy of blood tests using the QPLEXTM kit on 221 participants in the Korean Brain Aging Study for Early Diagnosis and Prediction of Alzheimer’s Disease (KBASE). The researchers developed the assay to identify several circulating biomarkers of brain beta-amyloid accumulation. They found the test can distinguish between people known to either have or not have beta-amyloid deposits in their brain. This suggests QPLEXTM Alz plus assay could offer an improved procedure for easy and early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, increasing the opportunities for effective early treatment.
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Kula A, Dawidowicz M, Mielcarska S, Kiczmer P, Chrabańska M, Rynkiewicz M, Świętochowska E, Waniczek D. Periostin in Angiogenesis and Inflammation in CRC-A Preliminary Observational Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58010096. [PMID: 35056404 PMCID: PMC8779348 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58010096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background and Objectives: To assess the periostin level and the concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines: TNFα, IFN-γ, IL-1β and IL-17 in tumor and marginal tissues of CRC and to investigate the influence of periostin on angiogenesis by MVD (microvessel density) and concentration of VEGF-A in relation to clinicopathological parameters of patients. Materials and Methods: The study used 47 samples of tumor and margin tissues derived from CRC patients. To determinate the concentration of periostin, VEGF-A, TNFα, IFNγ, IL-1β and IL-17, we used the commercially available enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay kit. MVD was assessed on CD34-stained specimens. The MVD and budding were assessed using a light microscope Results: We found significantly higher concentrations of periostin, VEGF-A, IFN-γ, IL-1 β, IL-17 and TNFα in the tumor samples compared with surgical tissue margins. The tumor concentrations of periostin were correlated with tumor levels of VEGF-A, IFN-γ, IL-1β and TNFα. We observed significant correlation between margin periostin and VEGF-A, IFN-γ, IL-17 and TNFα in tumor and margin specimens. Additionally, we found a significantly negative correlation between periostin tumor concentration and microvessel density at the invasive front. Tumor periostin levels were also correlated positively with tumor budding. Conclusions: Periostin activity may be associated with pro-inflammatory cytokine levels: TNFα, IFN-γ, IL-1β and IL-17. Our results also suggest the role of periostin in angiogenesis in CRC and its upregulation in poorly vascularized tumors. Further research on the regulations between periostin and cytokines are necessary to understand the interactions between tumor and immune tumor microenvironment, which could be helpful in the development of new targeted therapy.
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- Agnieszka Kula
- Department of Oncological Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, University of Silesia, 35 Ceglana, 40-514 Katowice, Poland; (M.D.); (D.W.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, University of Silesia, 35 Ceglana, 40-514 Katowice, Poland; (M.D.); (D.W.)
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland; (S.M.); (E.Ś.)
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- Department and Chair of Pathomorphology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 13-15 3 Maja, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland; (P.K.); (M.C.); (M.R.)
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- Department and Chair of Pathomorphology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 13-15 3 Maja, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland; (P.K.); (M.C.); (M.R.)
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- Department and Chair of Pathomorphology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 13-15 3 Maja, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland; (P.K.); (M.C.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland; (S.M.); (E.Ś.)
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, University of Silesia, 35 Ceglana, 40-514 Katowice, Poland; (M.D.); (D.W.)
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New insight of obesity-associated NAFLD: Dysregulated “crosstalk” between multi-organ and the liver? Genes Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2021.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Jang SY, Kim J, Park JT, Liu CY, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Lee EJ, Yoon JS. Therapeutic Potential of Targeting Periostin in the Treatment of Graves' Orbitopathy. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:900791. [PMID: 35707463 PMCID: PMC9189304 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.900791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Periostin is a matricellular protein that is ubiquitously expressed in normal human tissues and is involved in pathologic mechanism of chronic inflammatory and fibrotic disease. In this study we investigate periostin in the pathogenesis of Graves' orbitopathy (GO) using human orbital adipose tissue obtained from surgery and primary cultured orbital fibroblasts in vitro. POSTN (gene encoding periostin) expression in Graves' orbital tissues and healthy control tissues was studied, and the role of periostin in GO pathologic mechanism was examined through small-interfering RNA (siRNA)-mediated silencing. POSTN gene expression was significantly higher in Graves' orbital tissues than healthy control tissues in real-time PCR results, and immunohistochemical staining revealed higher expression of periostin in Graves' orbital tissues than normal tissues. Silencing periostin using siRNA transfection significantly attenuated TGF-β-induced profibrotic protein production and phosphorylated p38 and SMAD protein production. Knockdown of periostin inhibited interleukin-1 β -induced proinflammatory cytokines production as well as phosphorylation of NF-κB and Ak signaling protein. Adipocyte differentiation was also suppressed in periostin-targeting siRNA transfected GO cells. We hypothesize that periostin contributes to the pathogenic process of inflammation, fibrosis and adipogenesis of GO. Our study provides in vitro evidence that periostin may be a novel potential therapeutic target for the treatment of GO.
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- Sun Young Jang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Severance Hospital, Institute of Vision Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Division of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Division of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Severance Hospital, Institute of Vision Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Jin Sook Yoon,
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Cabalak M, Doğan S, Bal T, Dikmen N. Serum periostin levels in COVID-19: Is it useful as a new biomarker? Int J Clin Pract 2021; 75:e14728. [PMID: 34396648 PMCID: PMC8420097 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Severe disease characterised by interstitial pneumonia may develop in some cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Periostin has been associated with many respiratory diseases. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether periostin could be a useful new biomarker in the follow-up and severity assessment of the disease in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. METHODS In the study, 32 patients followed up during May to July 2020 because of COVID-19 and 24 healthy controls were included. The patients were divided into two groups, namely, mild/moderate and severe, according to the severity of the disease. Serum periostin and transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) levels were tested using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method using commercially available ELISA kits. RESULTS It was observed that the periostin level was significantly higher in both mild/moderate cases and severe cases compared with the control group at first presentation. However, TGF-β levels at first presentation were similar between the groups. CONCLUSIONS The current manuscript may be the first one performing periostin ELISA on COVID serum, and we believe that periostin can be used as a new biomarker.
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- Mehmet Cabalak
- Department of Infection Disease and Clinical MicrobiologyFaculty of MedicineHatay Mustafa Kemal UniversityHatayTurkey
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- Department of BiochemistryFaculty of MedicineHatay Mustafa Kemal UniversityHatayTurkey
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- Department of Infection Disease and Clinical MicrobiologyFaculty of MedicineHatay Mustafa Kemal UniversityHatayTurkey
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- Department of Chest DiseaseFaculty of MedicineHatay Mustafa Kemal UniversityHatayTurkey
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Azharuddin M, Kapur P, Mishra R, Saleem S, Gupta AK, Adil M, Sharma M. Predictor for cardiovascular risk in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus. CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2021.100870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Sonnenberg-Riethmacher E, Miehe M, Riethmacher D. Periostin in Allergy and Inflammation. Front Immunol 2021; 12:722170. [PMID: 34512647 PMCID: PMC8429843 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.722170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Matricellular proteins are involved in the crosstalk between cells and their environment and thus play an important role in allergic and inflammatory reactions. Periostin, a matricellular protein, has several documented and multi-faceted roles in health and disease. It is differentially expressed, usually upregulated, in allergic conditions, a variety of inflammatory diseases as well as in cancer and contributes to the development and progression of these diseases. Periostin has also been shown to influence tissue remodelling, fibrosis, regeneration and repair. In allergic reactions periostin is involved in type 2 immunity and can be induced by IL-4 and IL-13 in bronchial cells. A variety of different allergic diseases, among them bronchial asthma and atopic dermatitis (AD), have been shown to be connected to periostin expression. Periostin is commonly expressed in fibroblasts and acts on epithelial cells as well as fibroblasts involving integrin and NF-κB signalling. Also direct signalling between periostin and immune cells has been reported. The deposition of periostin in inflamed, often fibrotic, tissues is further fuelling the inflammatory process. There is increasing evidence that periostin is also expressed by epithelial cells in several of the above-mentioned conditions as well as in cancer. Augmented periostin expression has also been associated with chronic inflammation such as in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Periostin can be expressed in a variety of different isoforms, whose functions have not been elucidated yet. This review will discuss potential functions of periostin and its different isoforms in allergy and inflammation.
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- Eva Sonnenberg-Riethmacher
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
- Department of Human Development and Health, School of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering – Immunological Biotechnology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
- Department of Human Development and Health, School of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Xiao H, Zhang Y, Li Z, Liu B, Cui D, Liu F, Chen D, Liu Y, Ouyang G. Periostin deficiency reduces diethylnitrosamine-induced liver cancer in mice by decreasing hepatic stellate cell activation and cancer cell proliferation. J Pathol 2021; 255:212-223. [PMID: 34228359 DOI: 10.1002/path.5756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Periostin is a critical extracellular regulator in the pathogenesis of liver disorders such as hepatosteatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, inflammation, and fibrosis. Periostin is also involved in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the molecular mechanisms of periostin in hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation and tumor cell proliferation in the pathogenesis of HCC remain largely unknown. We demonstrate that periostin is markedly upregulated in diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced mouse HCC tissues and that periostin knockout impairs DEN-induced HCC development. Periostin is predominantly derived from activated HSCs and periostin deficiency in HSCs impairs HSC activation and inhibits HSC-promoted HCC cell proliferation in vitro and tumor growth in vivo. Mechanistically, periostin promotes HSC activation through the integrin-FAK-STAT3-periostin pathway and augments HCC cell proliferation by activating ERK. There are positive correlations between periostin and HSC activation and cell proliferation in HCC clinical samples. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that HSC-derived periostin promotes HCC development by enhancing HSC activation through an autocrine periostin-integrin-FAK-STAT3-periostin circuit and by augmenting HCC cell proliferation via the ERK pathway in a paracrine manner. Thus, periostin is a multifaceted extracellular regulator in the development of HCC. © 2021 The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Hongjun Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, PR China
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, PR China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, PR China.,Department of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, PR China
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Kanamaru H, Kawakita F, Nishikawa H, Nakano F, Asada R, Suzuki H. Clarithromycin Ameliorates Early Brain Injury After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage via Suppressing Periostin-Related Pathways in Mice. Neurotherapeutics 2021; 18:1880-1890. [PMID: 33829412 PMCID: PMC8609016 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-021-01050-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) remains a life-threatening disease, and early brain injury (EBI) is an important cause of poor outcomes. The authors have reported that periostin, a matricellular protein, is one of key factors of post-SAH EBI. Clarithromycin (CAM) is a worldwide antibiotic that can inhibit periostin expression. This study aimed to investigate whether CAM suppressed EBI after experimental SAH, focusing on blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption, an important pathology of EBI. C57BL/6 male adult mice underwent endovascular perforation SAH modeling (n = 139) or sham operation (n = 30). Different dosages (25, 50, or 100 mg/kg) of CAM or the vehicle (n = 16, 52, 13, and 58, respectively) were randomly administered by an intramuscular injection 5 min after SAH induction. Post-SAH 50 mg/kg CAM treatment most effectively improved neurological scores and brain water content at 24 and 48 h and reduced immunoglobulin G extravasation at 24 h compared with vehicle-treated SAH mice (p < 0.01). Western blotting showed that post-SAH BBB disruption was associated with increased expressions of periostin, phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 and 3, matrix metalloproteinase-9, and the consequent degradation of zonula occludens-1, which were suppressed by 50 mg/kg CAM treatment (p < 0.05, respectively, versus vehicle-treated SAH mice). Periostin and its related molecules were upregulated in capillary endothelial cells and neurons after SAH. An intracerebroventricular injection of recombinant periostin blocked the neuroprotective effects of CAM in SAH mice (n = 6, respectively; p < 0.05). In conclusion, this study first demonstrated that CAM improved post-SAH EBI in terms of BBB disruption at least partly via the suppression of periostin-related pathways.
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- Hideki Kanamaru
- Department of Neurosurgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan.
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Yamauchi N, Kanke Y, Saito K, Okayama H, Yamada S, Nakajima S, Endo E, Kase K, Yamada L, Nakano H, Matsumoto T, Hanayama H, Watanabe Y, Hayase S, Saito M, Saze Z, Mimura K, Momma T, Oki S, Hashimoto Y, Kono K. Stromal expression of cancer-associated fibroblast-related molecules, versican and lumican, is strongly associated with worse relapse-free and overall survival times in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Oncol Lett 2021; 21:445. [PMID: 33868483 PMCID: PMC8045151 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.12706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in the tumor microenvironment play an essential role in the tumor progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The present study aimed to investigate the expression of CAF-related molecules, versican, periostin and lumican, in cancer stroma, to provide prognostic stratification for patients with ESCC after surgery. A total of 106 patients with ESCC who underwent curative esophagectomy without preoperative chemotherapy or radiotherapy were enrolled. The expression of CAF-related stromal proteins, including versican, periostin and lumican, was examined using immunohistochemistry, and the prognostic value was assessed by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, and univariate and multivariate Cox regression models. The expression of versican, periostin and lumican was found specifically in the stromal component of ESCC. Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated that, compared with a low expression level, a high expression level of versican, periostin or lumican in the cancer stroma was significantly associated with worse relapse-free survival (RFS) and overall survival times in patients with ESCC. The prognostic values of stromal versican and lumican remained significant in a stratified analysis of stage I patients. Moreover, univariate and multivariate analysis revealed that high stromal versican or lumican expression was an independent prognostic factor for RFS in the patients. The present study demonstrated that CAF-related molecules, including versican, periostin and lumican, were expressed in the stroma of ESCC, and that stromal expression of versican and lumican in particular may have clinical utility as a prognostic biomarker for poor RFS in postoperative patients with ESCC.
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- Naoto Yamauchi
- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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Expression profile of the matricellular protein periostin in paediatric inflammatory bowel disease. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6194. [PMID: 33737520 PMCID: PMC7973505 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85096-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The precise role of periostin, an extra-cellular matrix protein, in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is unclear. Here, we investigated periostin in paediatric IBD including its relationship with disease activity, clinical outcomes, genomic variation and expression in the colonic tissue. Plasma periostin was analysed using ELISA in 144 paediatric patients and 38 controls. Plasma levels were assessed against validated disease activity indices in IBD and clinical outcomes. An immuno-fluorescence for periostin and detailed isoform-expression analysis in the colonic tissue was performed in 23 individuals. We integrated a whole-gene based burden metric ‘GenePy’ to assess the impact of variation in POSTN and 23 other genes functionally connected to periostin. We found that plasma periostin levels were significantly increased during remission compared to active Crohn’s disease. The immuno-fluorescence analysis demonstrated enhanced peri-cryptal ring patterns in patients compared to controls, present throughout inflamed, as well as macroscopically non-inflamed colonic tissue. Interestingly, the pattern of isoforms remained unchanged during bowel inflammation compared to healthy controls. In addition to its role during the inflammatory processes in IBD, periostin may have an additional prominent role in mucosal repair. Additional studies will be necessary to understand its role in the pathogenesis, repair and fibrosis in IBD.
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Ma H, Wang J, Zhao X, Wu T, Huang Z, Chen D, Liu Y, Ouyang G. Periostin Promotes Colorectal Tumorigenesis through Integrin-FAK-Src Pathway-Mediated YAP/TAZ Activation. Cell Rep 2021; 30:793-806.e6. [PMID: 31968254 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2019.12.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Periostin is a multifunctional extracellular matrix protein involved in various inflammatory diseases and tumor metastasis; however, evidence regarding whether and how periostin actively contributes to inflammation-associated tumorigenesis remains elusive. Here, we demonstrate that periostin deficiency significantly inhibits the occurrence of colorectal cancer in azoxymethane/dextran sulfate sodium-treated mice and in ApcMin/+ mice. Moreover, periostin deficiency attenuates the severity of colitis and reduces the proliferation of tumor cells. Mechanistically, stromal fibroblast-derived periostin activates FAK-Src kinases through integrin-mediated outside-in signaling, which results in the activation of YAP/TAZ and, subsequently, IL-6 expression in tumor cells. Conversely, IL-6 induces periostin expression in fibroblasts by activating STAT3, which ultimately facilitates colorectal tumor development. These findings provide the evidence that periostin promotes colorectal tumorigenesis, and identify periostin- and IL-6-mediated tumor-stroma interaction as a promising target for treating colitis-associated colorectal cancer.
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- Handong Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; Cancer Research Center of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, China
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; Cancer Research Center of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China.
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Unuvar S, Melekoglu R, Turkmen NB, Yilmaz E, Yasar S, Yuce H. Comparison of preoperative serum neopterin, periostin, indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase, YKL-40, and tenascin-C levels with current tumor markers for early-stage endometrial cancer. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2021; 155:417-424. [PMID: 33660848 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the predictive value of serum levels of neopterin, periostin, YKL-40, tenascin-C (TNC), and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) with current tumor markers for the primary diagnosis of early-stage endometrial cancer. METHODS A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2020 and November 2020. A total of 59 patients (38 women newly diagnosed with early-stage endometrial cancer [study group] and 21 women with benign endometrial pathologies [control group]) were enrolled. Blood samples were collected prior to surgery and underwent immunoassay analysis. RESULTS Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), periostin, and IDO levels were significantly higher in the study group than the control group (P = 0.008, P = 0.034, and P = 0.003, respectively). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that IDO, periostin, and CEA were good predictors of early-stage endometrial cancer (AUC = 0.733, 95% CI, 0.602-0.840, P < 0.002; AUC = 0.668, 95% CI, 0.533-0.785, P = 0.018; and AUC = 0.709, 95% CI, 0.576-0.820, P = 0.002, respectively). Correlation analysis revealed no significant correlation of any biomarker with age or body mass index in either the control or study group. CONCLUSION Serum CEA, periostin, and IDO levels were significantly higher in women with endometrial cancer than in those without cancer. These results may help identify new markers for diagnosing endometrial cancer.
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- Songul Unuvar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Inonu, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Inonu, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Inonu, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Inonu, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Inonu, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Inonu, Malatya, Turkey
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Okada T, Suzuki H. The Role of Tenascin-C in Tissue Injury and Repair After Stroke. Front Immunol 2021; 11:607587. [PMID: 33552066 PMCID: PMC7859104 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.607587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Stroke is still one of the most common causes for mortality and morbidity worldwide. Following acute stroke onset, biochemical and cellular changes induce further brain injury such as neuroinflammation, cell death, and blood-brain barrier disruption. Matricellular proteins are non-structural proteins induced by many stimuli and tissue damage including stroke induction, while its levels are generally low in a normal physiological condition in adult tissues. Currently, a matricellular protein tenascin-C (TNC) is considered to be an important inducer to promote neuroinflammatory cascades and the resultant pathology in stroke. TNC is upregulated in cerebral arteries and brain tissues including astrocytes, neurons, and brain capillary endothelial cells following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). TNC may be involved in blood-brain barrier disruption, neuronal apoptosis, and cerebral vasospasm via the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases and nuclear factor-kappa B following SAH. In addition, post-SAH TNC levels in cerebrospinal fluid predicted the development of delayed cerebral ischemia and angiographic vasospasm in clinical settings. On the other hand, TNC is reported to promote fibrosis and exert repair effects for an experimental aneurysm via macrophages-induced migration and proliferation of smooth muscle cells. The authors review TNC-induced inflammatory signal cascades and the relationships with other matricellular proteins in stroke-related pathology.
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- Takeshi Okada
- Department of Neurosurgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan.,Department of Neurosurgery, Kuwana City Medical Center, Kuwana, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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Wei WF, Chen XJ, Liang LJ, Yu L, Wu XG, Zhou CF, Wang ZC, Fan LS, Hu Z, Liang L, Wang W. Periostin + cancer-associated fibroblasts promote lymph node metastasis by impairing the lymphatic endothelial barriers in cervical squamous cell carcinoma. Mol Oncol 2020; 15:210-227. [PMID: 33124726 PMCID: PMC7782076 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Lymph node metastasis (LNM), a critical prognostic determinant in cancer patients, is critically influenced by the presence of numerous heterogeneous cancer‐associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in the tumor microenvironment. However, the phenotypes and characteristics of the various pro‐metastatic CAF subsets in cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) remain unknown. Here, we describe a CAF subpopulation with elevated periostin expression (periostin+CAFs), located in the primary tumor sites and metastatic lymph nodes, that positively correlated with LNM and poor survival in CSCC patients. Mechanistically, periostin+CAFs impaired lymphatic endothelial barriers by activating the integrin‐FAK/Src‐VE‐cadherin signaling pathway in lymphatic endothelial cells and consequently enhanced metastatic dissemination. In contrast, inhibition of the FAK/Src signaling pathway alleviated periostin‐induced lymphatic endothelial barrier dysfunction and its related effects. Notably, periostin‐CAFs were incapable of impairing endothelial barrier integrity, which may explain the occurrence of CAF‐enriched cases without LNM. In conclusion, we identified a specific periostin+CAF subset that promotes LNM in CSCC, mainly by impairing the lymphatic endothelial barriers, thus providing the basis for potential stromal fibroblast‐targeted interventions that block CAF‐dependent metastasis.
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- Wen-Fei Wei
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Precision Medicine Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China
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Jia YY, Yu Y, Li HJ. The research status and prospect of Periostin in chronic kidney disease. Ren Fail 2020; 42:1166-1172. [PMID: 33241962 PMCID: PMC7717610 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2020.1846562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The continuous accumulation of extracellular matrix will eventually lead to glomerular sclerosis, interstitial fibrosis, tubular atrophy and vascular sclerosis, which are involved in the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). If these processes can be discovered early and effective interventions given in time, the progression of kidney disease may be delayed. Therefore, exploring new biomarkers and therapeutic targets that can identify CKD at an early stage is urgently needed. In recent years, studies have shown that urine periostin may be used as a marker of early renal tubular injury. And in an animal model experiment of hypertensive nephropathy, periostin is involved in the progression of kidney injury and reflects its progression. Here we review the current progress on the role of periostin in pathologic pathways of kidney system to explore whether periostin is a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of CKD.
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- Yuan-yuan Jia
- Department of Health Management Medical Center, The Third Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Health Management Medical Center, The Third Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Arslan R, Karsiyaka Hendek M, Kisa U, Olgun E. The effect of non-surgical periodontal treatment on gingival crevicular fluid periostin levels in patients with gingivitis and periodontitis. Oral Dis 2020; 27:1478-1486. [PMID: 33012041 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of non-surgical periodontal treatment on gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) periostin levels in patients with gingivitis (G) and periodontitis (P). SUBJECTS AND METHODS A total of 90 subjects, 30 patients with P, 30 with G, and 30 periodontally healthy (H) subjects were included. Patients with periodontal disease received non-surgical periodontal treatment. GCF periostin levels were assessed at baseline, at the 6th week, and the 3rd month after treatment. RESULTS It was found that GCF periostin level was the lowest in the H group (89.31[47.12] pg/30 sec), followed by the G group (132.82[145.14] pg/30 sec), and the highest in the P group (207.75[189.45] pg/30 sec). These differences were statistically significant between H and the other groups (p < .001). After treatment, GCF periostin levels significantly decreased at the 6th week and the 3rd month in the G group, at the 3rd month in the P group compared to baseline values (p < .05). CONCLUSION The results of this study suggest that GCF periostin plays a role as a reliable biological marker in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease and non-surgical periodontal treatment is effective in decreasing GCF periostin levels.
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- Rana Arslan
- Oral and Dental Health Center, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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Liu J, Li P, Wang L, Li M, Ge Z, Noordam L, Lieshout R, Verstegen MM, Ma B, Su J, Yang Q, Zhang R, Zhou G, Carrascosa LC, Sprengers D, IJzermans JN, Smits R, Kwekkeboom J, van der Laan LJ, Peppelenbosch MP, Pan Q, Cao W. Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Provide a Stromal Niche for Liver Cancer Organoids That Confers Trophic Effects and Therapy Resistance. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 11:407-431. [PMID: 32932015 PMCID: PMC7788239 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2020.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 09/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) play a key role in the cancer process, but the research progress is hampered by the paucity of preclinical models that are essential for mechanistic dissection of cancer cell-CAF interactions. Here, we aimed to establish 3-dimensional (3D) organotypic co-cultures of primary liver tumor-derived organoids with CAFs, and to understand their interactions and the response to treatment. METHODS Liver tumor organoids and CAFs were cultured from murine and human primary liver tumors. 3D co-culture models of tumor organoids with CAFs and Transwell culture systems were established in vitro. A xenograft model was used to investigate the cell-cell interactions in vivo. Gene expression analysis of CAF markers in our hepatocellular carcinoma cohort and an online liver cancer database indicated the clinical relevance of CAFs. RESULTS To functionally investigate the interactions of liver cancer cells with CAFs, we successfully established murine and human 3D co-culture models of liver tumor organoids with CAFs. CAFs promoted tumor organoid growth in co-culture with direct cell-cell contact and in a Transwell system via paracrine signaling. Vice versa, cancer cells secrete paracrine factors regulating CAF physiology. Co-transplantation of CAFs with liver tumor organoids of mouse or human origin promoted tumor growth in xenograft models. Moreover, tumor organoids conferred resistance to clinically used anticancer drugs including sorafenib, regorafenib, and 5-fluorouracil in the presence of CAFs, or the conditioned medium of CAFs. CONCLUSIONS We successfully established murine and human 3D co-culture models and have shown robust effects of CAFs in liver cancer nurturing and treatment resistance.
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- Jiaye Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands,Department of General Surgery, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Second Medical School of Chengdu, Chongqing Medical University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands,Correspondence Address correspondence to: Qiuwei Pan, PhD, or Wanlu Cao, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center, Room Na-1005, Wytemaweg 80, NL-3015 CN Rotterdam, The Netherlands. fax: (10) 703-2793.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands,Correspondence Address correspondence to: Qiuwei Pan, PhD, or Wanlu Cao, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center, Room Na-1005, Wytemaweg 80, NL-3015 CN Rotterdam, The Netherlands. fax: (10) 703-2793.
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Ko J, Stuart CE, Modesto AE, Cho J, Bharmal SH, Petrov MS. Chronic Pancreatitis Is Characterized by Elevated Circulating Periostin Levels Related to Intra-Pancreatic Fat Deposition. J Clin Med Res 2020; 12:568-578. [PMID: 32849945 PMCID: PMC7430919 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr4279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Periostin is a matricellular protein that induces fibrillogenesis and activates cell migration. It is overexpressed in common fibrotic diseases and is also associated with abdominal adiposity/ectopic fat phenotypes. The study aimed to investigate circulating levels of periostin in health and after an attack of pancreatitis, as well as their associations with abdominal adiposity/ectopic fat phenotypes. Methods Blood samples were obtained from healthy controls, as well as definite chronic pancreatitis (CP) and acute pancreatitis (AP) individuals during follow-up visits. Fat depositions in the pancreas, liver, skeletal muscle, as well as visceral and subcutaneous fat volumes, were quantified with the use of magnetic resonance imaging. A series of multivariable analyses were conducted, accounting for possible confounders. Results A total of 121 individuals were included. Periostin levels were significantly higher in the CP group compared with the other groups in both unadjusted (F = 3.211, P = 0.044) and all adjusted models (F = 4.165, P = 0.019 in the most adjusted model). Intra-pancreatic fat deposition (but not the other fat phenotypes) was significantly associated with periostin concentration in the CP group (β = 49.63, P = 0.034) and explained most of its variance (32.0%). Conclusions Individuals with CP, but not healthy individuals or those after clinical resolution of AP, are characterized by elevated circulating levels of periostin that are positively associated with intra-pancreatic fat deposition.
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- Juyeon Ko
- School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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