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Gagneja S, Capalash N, Sharma P. Hyaluronic acid as a tumor progression agent and a potential chemotherapeutic biomolecule against cancer: A review on its dual role. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 275:133744. [PMID: 38986990 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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Hyaluronic acid is a major constituent of the extracellular matrix of vertebrate tissue that provides mechanical support to cells and acts as a mediator in regulation of necessary biochemical process essential for maintenance of tissue homeostasis. The variation in quantity of hyaluronic acid content in tissues is often associated with different pathological conditions. It is associated with tumor aggression and progression as it plays crucial role in regulating different aspects of tumorigenesis and several defined hallmarks of cancer. It assists in tumor progression by undergoing extracellular remodeling to establish tumor microenvironment which restricts the delivery of cytotoxic drugs to neoplastic cells due to increase in interstitial pressure. Hyaluronic acid catabolic and anabolic genes and low-molecular weight hyaluronic acid play significant role in the establishing tumor microenvironment by assisting in cell proliferation, metastasis and invasion. On the other hand, it is also used as an effective drug-delivery platform in cancer therapies as its biocompatibility and biodegradability lower the toxicity of chemotherapeutic drugs and increase drug retention. High-molecular weight hyaluronic acid-bioconjugates specifically bind with hyaladherins, facilitating targeted drug delivery and also exert anti-inflammatory properties. This review also highlights the market and patent trends in the development of effective chemotherapeutic hyaluronic acid formulations and the current scenario regarding clinical trials.
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- Simran Gagneja
- Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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Balduit A, Vidergar R, Zacchi P, Mangogna A, Agostinis C, Grandolfo M, Bottin C, Salton F, Confalonieri P, Rocca A, Zanconati F, Confalonieri M, Kishore U, Ghebrehiwet B, Bulla R. Complement protein C1q stimulates hyaluronic acid degradation via gC1qR/HABP1/p32 in malignant pleural mesothelioma. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1151194. [PMID: 37334363 PMCID: PMC10275365 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1151194] [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: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Complement component C1q can act as a pro-tumorigenic factor in the tumor microenvironment (TME). The TME in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is rich in C1q and hyaluronic acid (HA), whose interaction enhances adhesion, migration and proliferation of malignant cells. HA-bound C1q is also capable of modulating HA synthesis. Thus, we investigated whether HA-C1q interaction would affect HA degradation, analyzing the main degradation enzymes, hyaluronidase (HYAL)1 and HYAL2, and a C1q receptor candidate. We first proceeded with the characterization of HYALs in MPM cells, especially HYAL2, since bioinformatics survival analysis revealed that higher HYAL2 mRNA levels have an unfavorable prognostic index in MPM patients. Interestingly, Real-Time quantitative PCR, flow cytometry and Western blot highlighted an upregulation of HYAL2 after seeding of primary MPM cells onto HA-bound C1q. In an attempt to unveil the receptors potentially involved in HA-C1q signaling, a striking co-localization between HYAL2 and globular C1q receptor/HABP1/p32 (gC1qR) was found by immunofluorescence, surface biotinylation and proximity ligation assays. RNA interference experiments revealed a potentially regulatory function exerted by gC1qR on HYAL2 expression, since C1QBP (gene for gC1qR) silencing unexpectedly caused HYAL2 downregulation. In addition, the functional blockage of gC1qR by a specific antibody hindered HA-C1q signaling and prevented HYAL2 upregulation. Thus, C1q-HA interplay is responsible for enhanced HYAL2 expression, suggesting an increased rate of HA catabolism and the release of pro-inflammatory and pro-tumorigenic HA fragments in the MPM TME. Our data support the notion of an overall tumor-promoting property of C1q. Moreover, the overlapping localization and physical interaction between HYAL2 and gC1qR suggests a potential regulatory effect of gC1qR within a putative HA-C1q macromolecular complex.
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- Andrea Balduit
- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Neuroscience Area, International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Science, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Science, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Science, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Science, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Science, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- Struttura Complessa di Anatomia ed Istologia Patologica, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Science, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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Dzobo K, Dandara C. The Extracellular Matrix: Its Composition, Function, Remodeling, and Role in Tumorigenesis. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:146. [PMID: 37092398 PMCID: PMC10123695 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8020146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a ubiquitous member of the body and is key to the maintenance of tissue and organ integrity. Initially thought to be a bystander in many cellular processes, the extracellular matrix has been shown to have diverse components that regulate and activate many cellular processes and ultimately influence cell phenotype. Importantly, the ECM's composition, architecture, and stiffness/elasticity influence cellular phenotypes. Under normal conditions and during development, the synthesized ECM constantly undergoes degradation and remodeling processes via the action of matrix proteases that maintain tissue homeostasis. In many pathological conditions including fibrosis and cancer, ECM synthesis, remodeling, and degradation is dysregulated, causing its integrity to be altered. Both physical and chemical cues from the ECM are sensed via receptors including integrins and play key roles in driving cellular proliferation and differentiation and in the progression of various diseases such as cancers. Advances in 'omics' technologies have seen an increase in studies focusing on bidirectional cell-matrix interactions, and here, we highlight the emerging knowledge on the role played by the ECM during normal development and in pathological conditions. This review summarizes current ECM-targeted therapies that can modify ECM tumors to overcome drug resistance and better cancer treatment.
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- Kevin Dzobo
- Medical Research Council, SA Wound Healing Unit, Hair and Skin Research Laboratory, Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory, Cape Town 7925, South Africa
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- Division of Human Genetics and Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory, Cape Town 7925, South Africa
- The South African Medical Research Council-UCT Platform for Pharmacogenomics Research and Translation, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory, Cape Town 7925, South Africa
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Wang J, Jordan AR, Zhu H, Hasanali SL, Thomas E, Lokeshwar SD, Morera DS, Alexander S, McDaniels J, Sharma A, Aguilar K, Sarcan S, Zhu T, Soloway MS, Terris MK, Thangaraju M, Lopez LE, Lokeshwar VB. Targeting hyaluronic acid synthase-3 (HAS3) for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma. Cancer Cell Int 2022; 22:421. [PMID: 36581895 PMCID: PMC9801563 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-022-02818-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Hyaluronic acid (HA) promotes cancer metastasis; however, the currently approved treatments do not target HA. Metastatic renal carcinoma (mRCC) is an incurable disease. Sorafenib (SF) is a modestly effective antiangiogenic drug for mRCC. Although only endothelial cells express known SF targets, SF is cytotoxic to RCC cells at concentrations higher than the pharmacological-dose (5-µM). Using patient cohorts, mRCC models, and SF combination with 4-methylumbelliferone (MU), we discovered an SF target in RCC cells and targeted it for treatment. METHODS We analyzed HA-synthase (HAS1, HAS2, HAS3) expression in RCC cells and clinical (n = 129), TCGA-KIRC (n = 542), and TCGA-KIRP (n = 291) cohorts. We evaluated the efficacy of SF and SF plus MU combination in RCC cells, HAS3-transfectants, endothelial-RCC co-cultures, and xenografts. RESULTS RCC cells showed increased HAS3 expression. In the clinical and TCGA-KIRC/TCGA-KIRP cohorts, higher HAS3 levels predicted metastasis and shorter survival. At > 10-µM dose, SF inhibited HAS3/HA-synthesis and RCC cell growth. However, at ≤ 5-µM dose SF in combination with MU inhibited HAS3/HA synthesis, growth of RCC cells and endothelial-RCC co-cultures, and induced apoptosis. The combination inhibited motility/invasion and an HA-signaling-related invasive-signature. We previously showed that MU inhibits SF inactivation in RCC cells. While HAS3-knockdown transfectants were sensitive to SF, ectopic-HAS3-expression induced resistance to the combination. In RCC models, the combination inhibited tumor growth and metastasis with little toxicity; however, ectopic-HAS3-expressing tumors were resistant. CONCLUSION HAS3 is the first known target of SF in RCC cells. In combination with MU (human equivalent-dose, 0.6-1.1-g/day), SF targets HAS3 and effectively abrogates mRCC.
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- Jiaojiao Wang
- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Room CN 1177A, Augusta, GA 30912 USA ,grid.513391.c0000 0004 8339 0314Present Address: Maoming People’s Hospital, Maoming, China
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Room CN 1177A, Augusta, GA 30912 USA ,grid.265219.b0000 0001 2217 8588Present Address: Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Room CN 1177A, Augusta, GA 30912 USA ,grid.432444.1Present Address: Advanced RNA Technologies, Boulder, USA
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Room CN 1177A, Augusta, GA 30912 USA ,grid.63368.380000 0004 0445 0041Present Address: Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, USA
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912 USA
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Room CN 1177A, Augusta, GA 30912 USA ,grid.47100.320000000419368710Present Address: Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Room CN 1177A, Augusta, GA 30912 USA
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Room CN 1177A, Augusta, GA 30912 USA
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Room CN 1177A, Augusta, GA 30912 USA
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Room CN 1177A, Augusta, GA 30912 USA
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Room CN 1177A, Augusta, GA 30912 USA
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Room CN 1177A, Augusta, GA 30912 USA
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- Greenbrier High School, Evans, GA 30809 USA
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- grid.489080.d0000 0004 0444 4637Memorial Healthcare System, Aventura, FL 33180 USA
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912 USA
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Room CN 1177A, Augusta, GA 30912 USA
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Room CN 1177A, Augusta, GA 30912 USA
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- grid.410427.40000 0001 2284 9329Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd, Room CN 1177A, Augusta, GA 30912 USA
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Inubushi T, Nakanishi Y, Abe M, Takahata Y, Nishimura R, Kurosaka H, Irie F, Yamashiro T, Yamaguchi Y. The cell surface hyaluronidase TMEM2 plays an essential role in mouse neural crest cell development and survival. PLoS Genet 2022; 18:e1009765. [PMID: 35839257 PMCID: PMC9328550 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1009765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Hyaluronan (HA) is a major extracellular matrix component whose tissue levels are dynamically regulated during embryonic development. Although the synthesis of HA has been shown to exert a substantial influence on embryonic morphogenesis, the functional importance of the catabolic aspect of HA turnover is poorly understood. Here, we demonstrate that the transmembrane hyaluronidase TMEM2 plays an essential role in neural crest development and the morphogenesis of neural crest derivatives, as evidenced by the presence of severe craniofacial abnormalities in Wnt1-Cre–mediated Tmem2 knockout (Tmem2CKO) mice. Neural crest cells (NCCs) are a migratory population of cells that gives rise to diverse cell lineages, including the craniofacial complex, the peripheral nervous system, and part of the heart. Analysis of Tmem2 expression during NCC formation and migration reveals that Tmem2 is expressed at the site of NCC delamination and in emigrating Sox9-positive NCCs. In Tmem2CKO embryos, the number of NCCs emigrating from the neural tube is greatly reduced. Furthermore, linage tracing reveals that the number of NCCs traversing the ventral migration pathway and the number of post-migratory neural crest derivatives are both significantly reduced in a Tmem2CKO background. In vitro studies using Tmem2-depleted mouse O9-1 neural crest cells demonstrate that Tmem2 expression is essential for the ability of these cells to form focal adhesions on and to migrate into HA-containing substrates. Additionally, we show that Tmem2-deficient NCCs exhibit increased apoptotic cell death in NCC-derived tissues, an observation that is corroborated by in vitro experiments using O9-1 cells. Collectively, our data demonstrate that TMEM2-mediated HA degradation plays an essential role in normal neural crest development. This study reveals the hitherto unrecognized functional importance of HA degradation in embryonic development and highlights the pivotal role of Tmem2 in the developmental process. As a major component of the extracellular matrix, hyaluronan is particularly abundant in the extracellular matrix of embryonic tissues, where its expression is dynamically regulated during tissue morphogenetic processes. Tissue levels of hyaluronan are regulated not only by its synthesis but also by its degradation. Curiously, however, mice lacking known hyaluronidase molecules, including HYAL1 and HYAL2, exhibit minimal embryonic phenotypes. As a result, our understanding of the role of the catabolic aspect of hyaluronan metabolism in embryonic development is quite limited. Here, we show that TMEM2, a recently identified hyaluronidase that degrades hyaluronan on the cell surface, plays a critical role in the development of neural crest cells and their derivatives. Our analyses of Tmem2 conditional knockout mice, Tmem2 knock-in reporter mice, and in vitro cell cultures demonstrate that TMEM2 is essential for generating a tissue environment needed for efficient migration of neural crest cells from the neural tube. Our paper reveals for the first time that the degradation of hyaluronan plays a specific regulatory role in embryonic morphogenesis, and that dysregulation of hyaluronan degradation leads to severe developmental defects.
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- Toshihiro Inubushi
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Oral Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka, Japan
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- Human Genetics Program, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, California, United States of America
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka, Japan
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- Human Genetics Program, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, California, United States of America
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Monti N, Verna R, Piombarolo A, Querqui A, Bizzarri M, Fedeli V. Paradoxical Behavior of Oncogenes Undermines the Somatic Mutation Theory. Biomolecules 2022; 12:662. [PMID: 35625590 PMCID: PMC9138429 DOI: 10.3390/biom12050662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
The currently accepted theory on the influence of DNA mutations on carcinogenesis (the Somatic Mutation Theory, SMT) is facing an increasing number of controversial results that undermine the explanatory power of mutated genes considered as "causative" factors. Intriguing results have demonstrated that several critical genes may act differently, as oncogenes or tumor suppressors, while phenotypic reversion of cancerous cells/tissues can be achieved by modifying the microenvironment, the mutations they are carrying notwithstanding. Furthermore, a high burden of mutations has been identified in many non-cancerous tissues without any apparent pathological consequence. All things considered, a relevant body of unexplained inconsistencies calls for an in depth rewiring of our theoretical models. Ignoring these paradoxes is no longer sustainable. By avoiding these conundrums, the scientific community will deprive itself of the opportunity to achieve real progress in this important biomedical field. To remedy this situation, we need to embrace new theoretical perspectives, taking the cell-microenvironment interplay as the privileged pathogenetic level of observation, and by assuming new explanatory models based on truly different premises. New theoretical frameworks dawned in the last two decades principally focus on the complex interaction between cells and their microenvironment, which is thought to be the critical level from which carcinogenesis arises. Indeed, both molecular and biophysical components of the stroma can dramatically drive cell fate commitment and cell outcome in opposite directions, even in the presence of the same stimulus. Therefore, such a novel approach can help in solving apparently inextricable paradoxes that are increasingly observed in cancer biology.
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- Systems Biology Group Lab, Department of Experimental Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy; (N.M.); (R.V.); (A.P.); (A.Q.); (M.B.)
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Lierova A, Kasparova J, Filipova A, Cizkova J, Pekarova L, Korecka L, Mannova N, Bilkova Z, Sinkorova Z. Hyaluronic Acid: Known for Almost a Century, but Still in Vogue. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:838. [PMID: 35456670 PMCID: PMC9029726 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14040838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) has a special position among glycosaminoglycans. As a major component of the extracellular matrix (ECM). This simple, unbranched polysaccharide is involved in the regulation of various biological cell processes, whether under physiological conditions or in cases of cell damage. This review summarizes the history of this molecule's study, its distinctive metabolic pathway in the body, its unique properties, and current information regarding its interaction partners. Our main goal, however, is to intensively investigate whether this relatively simple polymer may find applications in protecting against ionizing radiation (IR) or for therapy in cases of radiation-induced damage. After exposure to IR, acute and belated damage develops in each tissue depending upon the dose received and the cellular composition of a given organ. A common feature of all organ damage is a distinct change in composition and structure of the ECM. In particular, the important role of HA was shown in lung tissue and the variability of this flexible molecule in the complex mechanism of radiation-induced lung injuries. Moreover, HA is also involved in intermediating cell behavior during morphogenesis and in tissue repair during inflammation, injury, and would healing. The possibility of using the HA polymer to affect or treat radiation tissue damage may point to the missing gaps in the responsible mechanisms in the onset of this disease. Therefore, in this article, we will also focus on obtaining answers from current knowledge and the results of studies as to whether hyaluronic acid can also find application in radiation science.
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- Anna Lierova
- Department of Radiobiology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, 500 01 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.F.); (J.C.); (L.P.); (Z.S.)
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- Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic; (J.K.); (L.K.); (N.M.); (Z.B.)
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- Department of Radiobiology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, 500 01 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.F.); (J.C.); (L.P.); (Z.S.)
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- Department of Radiobiology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, 500 01 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.F.); (J.C.); (L.P.); (Z.S.)
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- Department of Radiobiology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, 500 01 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.F.); (J.C.); (L.P.); (Z.S.)
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- Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic; (J.K.); (L.K.); (N.M.); (Z.B.)
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- Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic; (J.K.); (L.K.); (N.M.); (Z.B.)
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- Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic; (J.K.); (L.K.); (N.M.); (Z.B.)
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- Department of Radiobiology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, 500 01 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.F.); (J.C.); (L.P.); (Z.S.)
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Liu T, Li Y, Xu J, Guo Q, Zhang D, Song L, Li J, Qian W, Guo H, Zhou X, Hou S. N-Glycosylation and enzymatic activity of the rHuPH20 expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells. Anal Biochem 2021; 632:114380. [PMID: 34520755 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2021.114380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
rHuPH20, a neutral pH-active hyaluronidase that degrades glycosaminoglycans under physiologic conditions, has six potential N-glycosylation sites. In this report, the rHuPH20 expressed in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells was analyzed and characterized using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). Removal of the N-linked glycans from rHuPH20 with PNGase F shifted the molecular weight from 66 kDa to approximately 52 kDa, its deduced molecular weight based on sequence analysis, suggesting that most, if not all, of the potential N-glycosylation sites are linked to oligosaccharides. Then the N-linked glycans released from the rHuPH20 by PNGase F were characterized by UPLC-FLR-MS, and the six N-glycosylation sites of the rHuPH20 were identified and characterized by UPLC-MS/MS at peptide levels. Subsequently, we found that the rHuPH20 increased the dispersion of locally subcutaneous injected drugs and the in vitro and in vivo bioactivity were decreased significantly after PNGase F treatment. In particular, rHuPH20 significantly augmented the absolute bioavailability of locally subcutaneous injected large protein therapeutics, while the bioavailability decreased after being digested by PNGase F. These results demonstrated that N-glycosylation is important for the bioactivity of the rHuPH20.
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- Tao Liu
- Department of Oncology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200043, China; State Key Laboratory of Antibody Medicine and Targeted Therapy, Shanghai, 201203, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antibody Medicine and Targeted Therapy, Shanghai, 201203, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antibody Medicine and Targeted Therapy, Shanghai, 201203, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies, Shanghai, 201203, China; School of Pharmacy, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, China; Shanghai Zhangjiang Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antibody Medicine and Targeted Therapy, Shanghai, 201203, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies, Shanghai, 201203, China; School of Pharmacy, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, China; Taizhou Mabtech Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd, Taizhou 225316, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antibody Medicine and Targeted Therapy, Shanghai, 201203, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies, Shanghai, 201203, China; School of Pharmacy, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antibody Medicine and Targeted Therapy, Shanghai, 201203, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies, Shanghai, 201203, China; School of Pharmacy, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antibody Medicine and Targeted Therapy, Shanghai, 201203, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies, Shanghai, 201203, China; School of Pharmacy, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, China; Shanghai Zhangjiang Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200043, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Antibody Medicine and Targeted Therapy, Shanghai, 201203, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies, Shanghai, 201203, China; School of Pharmacy, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, China.
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Waeijen-Smit K, Reynaert NL, Beijers RJHCG, Houben-Wilke S, Simons SO, Spruit MA, Franssen FME. Alterations in plasma hyaluronic acid in patients with clinically stable COPD versus (non)smoking controls. Sci Rep 2021; 11:15883. [PMID: 34354097 PMCID: PMC8342478 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-95030-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a key component of the extracellular matrix. HA and its metabolism are suggested to be altered in the lungs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The present study explored systemic HA, and its metabolic regulators, in patients with clinically stable COPD and smoking and non-smoking controls. Furthermore, associations of HA with acute exacerbations (AECOPD), airway-related hospitalizations, systemic inflammation and cardiovascular risk were studied. In total, 192 patients with moderate to very severe COPD [aged 62.3 y (± SD 7.0)], 84 smoking controls [aged 61.8 y (± 5.7)], and 107 non-smoking controls [aged 60.1 y (± 7.0)] were included. Plasma HA was reduced in patients with COPD compared to non-smoking controls (p = 0.033), but was comparable after adjusting for age and sex. Expression of HAS-3 did not differ between groups, but was substantially less detectable in more patients with COPD than (non)smoking controls (p < 0.001). Expression of HYAL-2 was enhanced in patients with COPD versus smoking (p = 0.019) and non-smoking (p < 0.001) controls, also in the age- and sex- adjusted model (p < 0.001). Plasma HA was not associated with AECOPD, airway-related hospitalizations in the previous year, or systemic inflammation in COPD. Arterial pulse wave velocity explained some of the variance (< 10%) in plasma HA (p = 0.006). Overall, these results indicate that expression of HYAL-2, but not plasma HA nor HAS-3, is enhanced in patients with COPD compared to (non)smoking controls. Furthermore, HA was not associated with clinical outcomes, yet, cardiovascular risk might play a role in its systemic regulation in stable COPD.
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- Kiki Waeijen-Smit
- Department of Research and Education, Ciro, Horn, The Netherlands. .,Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Education, Ciro, Horn, The Netherlands.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Education, Ciro, Horn, The Netherlands.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Kotla NG, Bonam SR, Rasala S, Wankar J, Bohara RA, Bayry J, Rochev Y, Pandit A. Recent advances and prospects of hyaluronan as a multifunctional therapeutic system. J Control Release 2021; 336:598-620. [PMID: 34237401 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Hyaluronan (HA) is a naturally occurring non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan (GAG), cell-surface-associated biopolymer and is the key component of tissue extracellular matrix (ECM). Along with remarkable physicochemical properties, HA also has multifaceted biological effects that include but not limited to ECM organization, immunomodulation, and various cellular processes. Environmental cues such as tissue injury, infection or cancer change downstream signaling functionalities of HA. Unlike native HA, the fragments of HA have diversified effects on inflammation, cancer, fibrosis, angiogenesis and autoimmune response. In this review, we aim to discuss HA as a therapeutic delivery system development process, source, biophysical-chemical properties, and associated biological pathways (especially via cell surface receptors) of native and fragmented HA. We also tried to address an overview of the potential role of HA (native HA vs fragments) in the modulation of inflammation, immune response and various cancer targeting delivery applications. This review will also highlight the HA based therapeutic systems, medical devices and future perspectives of various biomedical applications were discussed in detail.
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- Niranjan G Kotla
- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, H91 W2TY, Ireland
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Equipe- Immunopathologie et Immunointervention Thérapeutique, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, Paris F-75006, France
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- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, H91 W2TY, Ireland
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- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, H91 W2TY, Ireland
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- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, H91 W2TY, Ireland
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Equipe- Immunopathologie et Immunointervention Thérapeutique, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, Paris F-75006, France; Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, Palakkad 678 623, Kerala, India
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- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, H91 W2TY, Ireland; Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Moscow 119992, Russia.
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- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, H91 W2TY, Ireland.
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Turtoi M, Anghelache M, Bucatariu SM, Deleanu M, Voicu G, Safciuc F, Manduteanu I, Fundueanu G, Simionescu M, Calin M. A novel platform for drug testing: Biomimetic three-dimensional hyaluronic acid-based scaffold seeded with human hepatocarcinoma cells. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 185:604-619. [PMID: 34216662 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.06.174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Hepatic cancer is one of the most widespread maladies worldwide that requires urgent therapies and thus reliable means for testing anti-cancer drugs. The switch from two-dimensional (2D) to three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures produced an improvement in the in vitro outcomes for testing anti-cancer drugs. We aimed to develop a novel hyaluronic acid (HA)-based 3D cell model of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2 cells) for drug testing and to assess comparatively in 3D vs. 2D, the cytotoxicity and the apoptotic response to the anti-tumor agent, cisplatin. The 3D model was developed by seeding HepG2 cells in a HA/poly(methylvinylether-alt-maleic acid) (HA3P50)-based scaffold. Compared to 2D, the cells grown in the HA3P50 scaffold proliferate into larger-cellular aggregates that exhibit liver-like functions by controlling the release of hepatocyte-specific biomarkers (albumin, urea, bile acids, transaminases) and the synthesis of cytochrome-P450 (CYP)7A1 enzyme. Also, growing the cells in the scaffold sensitize the hepatocytes to the anti-tumor effect of cisplatin, by a mechanism involving the activation of ERK/p38α-MAPK and dysregulation of NF-kB/STAT3/Bcl-2 pathways. In conclusion, the newly developed HA-based 3D model is suitable for chemotherapeutic drug testing on hepatocellular carcinoma. Moreover, the system can be adapted and employed as experimental platform functioning as a proper tissue/tumor surrogate.
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- Mihaela Turtoi
- "Medical and Pharmaceutical Bionanotechnologies" Laboratory, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu" of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania
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- "Medical and Pharmaceutical Bionanotechnologies" Laboratory, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu" of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Natural Polymers, Bioactive and Biocompatible Materials, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iassy, Romania
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- "Liquid and Gas Chromatography" Laboratory, Department of Lipidomics, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu" of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania; Faculty of Biotechnologies, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest (UASVM), 050568 Bucharest, Romania
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- "Medical and Pharmaceutical Bionanotechnologies" Laboratory, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu" of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania
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- "Medical and Pharmaceutical Bionanotechnologies" Laboratory, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu" of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania
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- "Medical and Pharmaceutical Bionanotechnologies" Laboratory, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu" of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Natural Polymers, Bioactive and Biocompatible Materials, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iassy, Romania
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- "Medical and Pharmaceutical Bionanotechnologies" Laboratory, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu" of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania
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- "Medical and Pharmaceutical Bionanotechnologies" Laboratory, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu" of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania.
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Chen PC, Chen YP, Wu CC, Tseng CC, Yang CY, Hung YW, Wen ZH. A resorbable hyaluronic acid hydrogel to prevent adhesion in porcine model under laparotomy pelvic surgery. J Appl Biomater Funct Mater 2021; 19:2280800020983233. [PMID: 33926290 DOI: 10.1177/2280800020983233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Surgical post-operative adhesions can lead to serious clinical complications. Barrier agent is the broad usage for the prevention of post-operative adhesions. This study aimed to evaluate the reducing adhesion efficacy of non-animal hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogel in pigs undergoing conventional laparotomy pelvic surgery. HA hydrogel was applied to eighteen female pigs who underwent conventional laparotomy. The adhesion degrees and histopathology were evaluated in bilateral uterine horns as well as peritoneal sidewall excision. In the present study, all animals survived and had no complications after the surgery. The histopathological observations were demonstrated that HA obviously improved laparotomy pelvic surgery-induced adhesion in peritoneal sidewall and uterine horn. The anastomotic healing score of injury + HA group was significantly lower than the injury alone group. We conclude HA hydrogel can attenuate the post-operative adhesions in porcine.
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- Pei-Chin Chen
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung.,Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zuoying Branch of Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung
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- Department of Dentistry, Zuoying Branch of Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung
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- Division of Animal Technology, Animal Technology Laboratories, Agricultural Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu
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- Division of Animal Technology, Animal Technology Laboratories, Agricultural Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu
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- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung.,Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung
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The cell surface hyaluronidase TMEM2 regulates cell adhesion and migration via degradation of hyaluronan at focal adhesion sites. J Biol Chem 2021; 296:100481. [PMID: 33647313 PMCID: PMC8042168 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an important role in maintaining tissue homeostasis and poses a significant physical barrier to in vivo cell migration. Accordingly, as a means of enhancing tissue invasion, tumor cells use matrix metalloproteinases to degrade ECM proteins. However, the in vivo ECM is comprised not only of proteins but also of a variety of nonprotein components. Hyaluronan (HA), one of the most abundant nonprotein components of the interstitial ECM, forms a gel-like antiadhesive barrier that is impenetrable to particulate matter and cells. Mechanisms by which tumor cells penetrate the HA barrier have not been addressed. Here, we demonstrate that transmembrane protein 2 (TMEM2), the only known transmembrane hyaluronidase, is the predominant mediator of contact-dependent HA degradation and subsequent integrin-mediated cell–substrate adhesion. We show that a variety of tumor cells are able to eliminate substrate-bound HA in a tightly localized pattern corresponding to the distribution of focal adhesions (FAs) and stress fibers. This FA-targeted HA degradation is mediated by TMEM2, which itself is localized at site of FAs. TMEM2 depletion inhibits the ability of tumor cells to attach and migrate in an HA-rich environment. Importantly, TMEM2 directly binds at least two integrins via interaction between extracellular domains. Our findings demonstrate a critical role for TMEM2-mediated HA degradation in the adhesion and migration of cells on HA-rich ECM substrates and provide novel insight into the early phase of FA formation.
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Vidergar R, Balduit A, Zacchi P, Agostinis C, Mangogna A, Belmonte B, Grandolfo M, Salton F, Biolo M, Zanconati F, Confalonieri M, Bulla R. C1q-HA Matrix Regulates the Local Synthesis of Hyaluronan in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma by Modulating HAS3 Expression. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13030416. [PMID: 33499323 PMCID: PMC7865933 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13030416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and aggressive tumor characterized by poor prognosis due to late diagnosis and the absence of efficient first-line treatments. Hyaluronic acid (HA) and the complement protein C1q represent two pivotal players in the MPM tumor microenvironment by acting in association with effects on cancer cell adhesion, migration and proliferation. The aim of the current study is to prove HA production by MPM primary cells and to understand whether HA metabolism modulation could be considered a potential target for future therapeutic approaches in MPM. Abstract Increased hyaluronic acid (HA) production is often associated with cancer progression. In malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), HA is found at elevated levels in pleural effusions and sera of patients, and it has been widely debated whether MPM cells are able to produce HA by themselves or through the release of growth factors stimulating other cells. Another key component of the MPM microenvironment is C1q, which can act as a pro-tumorigenic factor favoring cell adhesion, migration and proliferation. The aim of the current study was to prove that MPM primary cells are able to synthesize HA and to inquire the stimulus given by C1q–HA matrix to HA synthesis. We confirmed the presence of a HA coat and cable-like structures around MPM primary cells, as well as an intracellular pool, mainly localized in the cytoplasmic and perinuclear region. After evaluating HA synthase (HAS) enzymes’ basal expression in MPM primary cells, we found that C1q bound to HA was able to impinge upon HA homeostasis by upregulating HAS3 both at the mRNA and the protein levels. High expression of HAS3 has been correlated with a shorter life expectancy in MPM by bioinformatical analysis. These data confirmed that C1q bound to HA may exert pro-tumorigenic activity and identified HAS3 as a potential target in MPM.
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- Romana Vidergar
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (R.V.); (P.Z.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (R.V.); (P.Z.); (R.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (R.V.); (P.Z.); (R.B.)
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34134 Trieste, Italy; (C.A.); (A.M.)
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34134 Trieste, Italy; (C.A.); (A.M.)
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- Tumor Immunology Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy;
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- International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), 34136 Trieste, Italy;
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Science, University of Trieste, 34129 Trieste, Italy; (F.S.); (M.B.); (F.Z.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Science, University of Trieste, 34129 Trieste, Italy; (F.S.); (M.B.); (F.Z.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Science, University of Trieste, 34129 Trieste, Italy; (F.S.); (M.B.); (F.Z.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Science, University of Trieste, 34129 Trieste, Italy; (F.S.); (M.B.); (F.Z.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (R.V.); (P.Z.); (R.B.)
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Yang H, Song L, Zou Y, Sun D, Wang L, Yu Z, Guo J. Role of Hyaluronic Acids and Potential as Regenerative Biomaterials in Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:311-324. [PMID: 35014286 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The skin can protect the body from external harm, sense environmental changes, and maintain physiological homeostasis. Cutaneous repair and regeneration associated with surgical wounds, acute traumas, and chronic diseases are a central concern of healthcare. Patients may experience the failure of current treatments due to the complexity of the healing process; therefore, emerging strategies are needed. Hyaluronic acids (HAs, also known as hyaluronan), a glycosaminoglycan (GAG) of the extracellular matrix (ECM), play key roles in cell differentiation, proliferation, and migration throughout tissue development and regeneration. Recently, HA derivatives have been developed as regenerative biomaterials for treating skin damage and injury. In this review, the healing process, namely, hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and maturation, is described and the role of HAs in the healing process is discussed. This review also provides recent examples in the development of HA derivatives for wound healing.
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- Hao Yang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The General Hospital of FAW, Changchun 130011, China
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- Department of Hepatopathy, Shuguang Hospital, Affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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Dominguez-Gutierrez PR, Kwenda EP, Donelan W, O'Malley P, Crispen PL, Kusmartsev S. Hyal2 Expression in Tumor-Associated Myeloid Cells Mediates Cancer-Related Inflammation in Bladder Cancer. Cancer Res 2020; 81:648-657. [PMID: 33239427 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-20-1144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The increased presence of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) and tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) in tumor tissue has been extensively reported. However, their role in the regulation of hyaluronan (HA) metabolism in the tumor microenvironment has not been established. Here we describe a novel function of tumor-associated myeloid cells related to the enhanced breakdown of extracellular HA in human bladder cancer tissue, leading to the accumulation of small HA fragments with molecular weight (MW) <20 kDa. Increased fragmentation of extracellular HA and accumulation of low molecular weight HA (LMW-HA) in tumor tissue was associated with elevated production of multiple inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, and angiogenic factors. The fragmentation of HA by myeloid cells was mediated by the membrane-bound enzyme hyaluronidase 2 (Hyal2). Increased numbers of Hyal2+CD11b+ myeloid cells were detected in the tumor tissue as well as in the peripheral blood of patients with bladder cancer. Coexpression of CD33 suggested that these cells belong to monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells. The HA-degrading function of Hyal2-expressing MDSCs could be enhanced by exposure to tumor-conditioned medium, and IL1β was identified as one of the factors involved in the stimulation of Hyal2 activity. CD44-mediated signaling played an important role in the regulation of HA-degrading activity of Hyal2-expressing myeloid cells, as the engagement of CD44 receptor with specific mAb triggered translocation of Hyal2 enzyme to the cellular surface and stimulated secretion of IL1β. Taken together, this work identifies Hyal2-expressing tumor-associated myeloid cells as key players in the accumulation of LMW-HA in the tumor microenvironment and cancer-related inflammation and angiogenesis. SIGNIFICANCE: This study identifies Hyal2-expressing tumor-associated myeloid cells of monocyte-macrophage lineage as contributors to hyaluronan degradation in bladder cancer tissue, leading to accumulation of inflammatory and proangiogenic low molecular weight hyaluronan fragments.
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- Department of Urology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Urology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Urology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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Ahmed Saeed AL-Japairai K, Mahmood S, Hamed Almurisi S, Reddy Venugopal J, Rebhi Hilles A, Azmana M, Raman S. Current trends in polymer microneedle for transdermal drug delivery. Int J Pharm 2020; 587:119673. [PMID: 32739388 PMCID: PMC7392082 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Transdermal drug delivery using microneedles is increasingly gaining interest due to the issues associated with oral drug delivery routes. Gastrointestinal route exposes the drug to acid and enzymes present in the stomach, leading to denaturation of the compound and resulting in poor bioavailability. Microneedle transdermal drug delivery addresses the problems linked to oral delivery and to relieves the discomfort of patients associated with injections to increase patient compliance. Microneedles can be broadly classified into five types: solid microneedles, coated microneedles, dissolving microneedles, hollow microneedles, and hydrogel-forming microneedles. The materials used for the preparation of microneedles dictate the different applications and features present in the microneedle. Polymeric microneedle arrays present an improved method for transdermal administration of drugs as they penetrate the skin stratum corneum barrier with minimal invasiveness. The review summarizes the importance of polymeric microneedle and discussed some of the most important therapeutic drugs in research, mainly protein drugs, vaccines and small molecule drugs in regenerative medicine.
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- Khater Ahmed Saeed AL-Japairai
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, University Malaysia Pahang, Gambang 26300, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, University Malaysia Pahang, Gambang 26300, Malaysia; Centre of Excellence for Advanced Research in Fluid Flow (CARIFF), University Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan 25200, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang 26300, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Science and Technology, PICOMS International University College of Medical Sciences, 68100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, University Malaysia Pahang, Gambang 26300, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, University Malaysia Pahang, Gambang 26300, Malaysia
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Bonnesœur S, Morin‐Grognet S, Thoumire O, Le Cerf D, Boyer O, Vannier J, Labat B. Hyaluronan‐based hydrogels as versatile tumor‐like models: Tunable ECM and stiffness with genipin‐crosslinking. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 108:1256-1268. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Sarah Bonnesœur
- Normandie Université, INSERM, U1234, Faculté de Médecine et Pharmacie, UNIROUEN Rouen France
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- Normandie Université, PBS UMR 6270, UFR de Sciences et Techniques, FR3038, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS Evreux Cedex France
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- Normandie Université, PBS UMR 6270, UFR de Sciences et Techniques, FR3038, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS Evreux Cedex France
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- Normandie Université, PBS UMR 6270, UFR de Sciences et Techniques, FR3038, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS Rouen France
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- Normandie Université, INSERM, U1234, Faculté de Médecine et Pharmacie, UNIROUEN Rouen France
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- Normandie Université, INSERM, U1234, Faculté de Médecine et Pharmacie, UNIROUEN Rouen France
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- Normandie Université, PBS UMR 6270, UFR de Sciences et Techniques, FR3038, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS Evreux Cedex France
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Kisukeda T, Onaya J, Yoshioka K. Effect of diclofenac etalhyaluronate (SI-613) on the production of high molecular weight sodium hyaluronate in human synoviocytes. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019; 20:201. [PMID: 31077160 PMCID: PMC6511136 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-019-2586-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We have reported that a single intra-articular injection of diclofenac etalhyaluronate (SI-613) exerted a potent and long-lasting analgesic effect in experimental arthritis models. In the present study, we investigated the effect of SI-613 on the production of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA) in synoviocytes from osteoarthritis (OA) patients and compared its efficacy with that of hyaluronic acid (HA). METHODS We compared the effect of SI-613, HA, and diclofenac sodium (DF-Na) on high molecular weight HA production by human synoviocytes. RESULTS SI-613 and exogenous HA induced the production of high molecular weight HA in synoviocytes from OA patients, whereas DF-Na had no effect. The molecular weight of newly produced HA was about 1000 kDa in the HA-treated synoviocytes and much higher than 2400 kDa in the SI-613-treated cells. The effect of the mixture of HA and DF-Na was similar to that of HA alone in that the molecular weight of newly produced HA was around 1000 kDa. SI-613 significantly suppressed hyaluronidase 2 (HYAL2) mRNA expression and significantly enhanced hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2) mRNA expression. HA had no effect on the expression levels of HYAL and HAS. CONCLUSION The present results clearly demonstrate that SI-613 induces the production of high molecular weight HA in synoviocytes from OA patients, suggesting the long-lasting analgesic and disease modifying effect of SI-613 for OA. Taken together with the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects we recently reported for the intra-articular administration of SI-613 to experimental animal models, SI-613 holds great promise for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
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- Tomochika Kisukeda
- Central Research Laboratories, Research & Development Division, Seikagaku Corporation, 1253, Tateno 3-chome, Higashiyamato-shi, Tokyo, 207-0021, Japan
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- Central Research Laboratories, Research & Development Division, Seikagaku Corporation, 1253, Tateno 3-chome, Higashiyamato-shi, Tokyo, 207-0021, Japan
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- Central Research Laboratories, Research & Development Division, Seikagaku Corporation, 1253, Tateno 3-chome, Higashiyamato-shi, Tokyo, 207-0021, Japan.
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Bioinstructive microparticles for self-assembly of mesenchymal stem Cell-3D tumor spheroids. Biomaterials 2018; 185:155-173. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Holm A, Hellman U, Laurent C, Laurell G, Nylander K, Olofsson K. Hyaluronan in vocal folds and false vocal folds in patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. Acta Otolaryngol 2018; 138:1020-1027. [PMID: 30776265 DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2018.1500712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hyaluronan (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan with viscoelastic properties necessary for vocal fold (VF) vibration and voice production. Changes in HAs molecular mass, possibly related to human papilloma virus, could affect formation/persistence of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). Aims/Objective: Describing mass and localization of HA and localization of HA receptor CD44 in VF and false vocal folds (FVF) in RRP. MATERIALS AND METHODS Biopsies from VF and FVF from 24 RRP patients. Twelve were studied with histo-/immunohistochemistry for HA and CD44 in epithelium, stroma and RRP lesions. Twelve samples were analyzed for HA molecular mass distribution with gas-phase-electrophoretic-molecular-mobility-analyzer (GEMMA). RESULTS Three of 23 stains (VF and FVF combined) showed faint HA staining in the epithelium; there was more extensive staining in the stroma. CD44 was present throughout all areas in FVF and VF, it did not concur with HA. GEMMA analysis revealed very high mass HA (vHMHA) with more varying amounts in VF. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE HA was mainly distributed in the stroma. CD44 not binding to HA might explain the non-inflammatory response described in RRP. Possibly crosslinked vHMHA was seen in VF and FVF, with more variable amounts in VF samples. Counteracting HA crosslinking could become a treatment option in RRP.
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- Anna Holm
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Umeå University, Umea, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umea, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Umeå University, Umea, Sweden
- Department of Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biosciences, Division of Pathology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Umeå University, Umea, Sweden
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Ferreira LP, Gaspar VM, Mano JF. Design of spherically structured 3D in vitro tumor models -Advances and prospects. Acta Biomater 2018; 75:11-34. [PMID: 29803007 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2018] [Revised: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Three-dimensional multicellular tumor models are receiving an ever-growing focus as preclinical drug-screening platforms due to their potential to recapitulate major physiological features of human tumors in vitro. In line with this momentum, the technologies for assembly of 3D microtumors are rapidly evolving towards a comprehensive inclusion of tumor microenvironment elements. Customized spherically structured platforms, including microparticles and microcapsules, provide a robust and scalable technology to imprint unique biomolecular tumor microenvironment hallmarks into 3D in vitro models. Herein, a comprehensive overview of novel advances on the integration of tumor-ECM components and biomechanical cues into 3D in vitro models assembled in spherical shaped platforms is provided. Future improvements regarding spatiotemporal/mechanical adaptability, and degradability, during microtumors in vitro 3D culture are also critically discussed considering the realistic potential of these platforms to mimic the dynamic tumor microenvironment. From a global perspective, the production of 3D multicellular spheroids with tumor ECM components included in spherical models will unlock their potential to be used in high-throughput screening of therapeutic compounds. It is envisioned, in a near future, that a combination of spherically structured 3D microtumor models with other advanced microfluidic technologies will properly recapitulate the flow dynamics of human tumors in vitro. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The ability to correctly mimic the complexity of the tumor microenvironment in vitro is a key aspect for the development of evermore realistic in vitro models for drug-screening and fundamental cancer biology studies. In this regard, conventional spheroid-based 3D tumor models, combined with spherically structured biomaterials, opens the opportunity to precisely recapitulate complex cell-extracellular matrix interactions and tumor compartmentalization. This review provides an in-depth focus on current developments regarding spherically structured scaffolds engineered into in vitro 3D tumor models, and discusses future advances toward all-encompassing platforms that may provide an improved in vitro/in vivo correlation in a foreseeable future.
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- L P Ferreira
- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Yoo E, Salyer ACD, Brush MJH, Li Y, Trautman KL, Shukla NM, De Beuckelaer A, Lienenklaus S, Deswarte K, Lambrecht BN, De Geest BG, David SA. Hyaluronic Acid Conjugates of TLR7/8 Agonists for Targeted Delivery to Secondary Lymphoid Tissue. Bioconjug Chem 2018; 29:2741-2754. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.8b00386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Euna Yoo
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, United States
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Center for Inflammation Research, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Institute for Laboratory Animal Science, Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Center for Inflammation Research, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Center for Inflammation Research, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Center for Inflammation Research, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Yu J, Zhang Y, Kahkoska AR, Gu Z. Bioresponsive transcutaneous patches. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2017; 48:28-32. [PMID: 28292673 PMCID: PMC6053065 DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2017.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Transdermal drug delivery systems that utilize transcutaneous patches of arrayed microneedles have attracted increasing interest in medical practice as an alternative method to hypodermic injection. Over the past ten years, research has focused on leveraging physiological signals associated with diseases or skin-specific tissues to create bioresponsive patches that release drug directly in response to an internally-generated stimulus. This review surveys the recent advances in the development and use of bioresponsive transcutaneous patches for on-demand smart and precise drug delivery, exploiting different physiological signals including pH, serum glucose levels, and enzyme activity. The clinical potential of these devices, including challenges and opportunities, is also discussed.
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- Jicheng Yu
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA; Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery and Division of Pharmacoengineering Molecular Pharmaceutics, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA; Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery and Division of Pharmacoengineering Molecular Pharmaceutics, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA; Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery and Division of Pharmacoengineering Molecular Pharmaceutics, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
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Bohaumilitzky L, Huber AK, Stork EM, Wengert S, Woelfl F, Boehm H. A Trickster in Disguise: Hyaluronan's Ambivalent Roles in the Matrix. Front Oncol 2017; 7:242. [PMID: 29062810 PMCID: PMC5640889 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2017.00242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Hyaluronan (HA) is a simple but diverse glycosaminoglycan. It plays a major role in aging, cellular senescence, cancer, and tissue homeostasis. In which way HA affects the surrounding tissues greatly depends on the molecular weight of HA. Whereas high molecular weight HA is associated with homeostasis and protective effects, HA fragments tend to be linked to the pathologic state. Furthermore, the interaction of HA with its binding partners, the hyaladherins, such as CD44, is essential for sustaining tissue integrity and is likewise related to cancer. The naked mole rat, a rodent species, possesses a special form of very high molecular weight (vHMW) HA, which is associated with the extraordinary cancer resistance and longevity of those animals. This review addresses HA and its diverse facets: from HA synthesis to degradation, from oligomeric HA to vHMW-HA and from its beneficial properties to the involvement in pathologies. We further discuss the functions of HA in the naked mole rat and compare them to human conditions. Though intensively researched, this simple polymer bears some secrets that may hold the key for a better understanding of cellular processes and the development of diseases, such as cancer.
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- Lena Bohaumilitzky
- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- CSF Biomaterials, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Biophysical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Xie F, Zhang L, Peng J, Li C, Pu J, Xu Y, Du Z. Hepatic Carcinoma Selective Nucleic Acid Nanovector Assembled by Endogenous Molecules Based on Modular Strategy. Mol Pharm 2017; 14:1841-1851. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b00709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Fang Xie
- School
of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School
of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 280 Chongqing South Road, Shanghai 200127, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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Zhang L, Li Z, Sun F, Xu Y, Du Z. Effect of inserted spacer in hepatic cell-penetrating multifunctional peptide component on the DNA intracellular delivery of quaternary complexes based on modular design. Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 11:6283-6295. [PMID: 27920533 PMCID: PMC5126006 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s115381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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A safe and efficient quaternary gene delivery system (named Q-complexes) was constructed based on self-assembly of molecules through noncovalent bonds. This system was formulated through the cooperation and competing interactions of cationic liposomes, multifunctional peptides, and DNA, followed by coating hyaluronic acid on the surface of the ternary complexes. The multifunctional peptide was composed of two functional domains: penetrating hepatic tumor-targeted cell moiety (KRPTMRFRYTWNPMK) and a wrapping gene sequence (polyarginine 16). The effect of spacer insertion between the two domains of multifunctional peptide on the intracellular transfection of Q-complexes was further studied. Experimental results showed that the formulations assembled with various peptides in the spacer elements possessed different intercellular pathways and transfection efficiencies. The Q-complexes containing peptide in the absence of spacer element (Pa) showed the highest gene expression among all samples. The Q-complexes containing peptides with a noncleavable spacer GA (Pc) had no ability of intracellular nucleic acid delivery, whereas those with a cleavable spacer RVRR (Pd) showed moderate transfection activity. These results demonstrated that the different spacers inserted in the multifunctional peptide played an important role in in vitro DNA transfection efficiency. Atomic force microscopy images showed that the morphologies of ternary complexes (LPcD) and Q-complexes (HLcPD) were crystal lamellas, whereas those of other nanocomplexes were spheres. Circular dichroism showed the changed configuration of peptide with spacer GA in nanocomplexes compared with that of its free state, whereas the Pa configuration without spacer in nanocomplexes was consistent with that of its free state. The present study contributed to the structural understanding of Q-complexes, and further effective modification is in progress.
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- Luchen Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai
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- School of Engineering, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Lin'an, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai
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Chib R, Requena S, Mummert M, Strzhemechny YM, Gryczynski I, Borejdo J, Gryczynski Z, Fudala R. Fluorescence lifetime imaging with time-gated detection of hyaluronidase using a long lifetime azadioxatriangulenium (ADOTA) fluorophore. Methods Appl Fluoresc 2016; 4:047001. [PMID: 28192308 DOI: 10.1088/2050-6120/4/4/047001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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A fluorescence lifetime imaging probe with a long lifetime was used in combination with time-gating for the detection of hyaluronidase using hyaluronic acid as the probe template. This probe was developed by heavily labeling hyaluronic acid with long lifetime azadioxatriangulenium fluorophores (ADOTA). We used this probe to image hyaluronidase produced by DU-145 prostate cancer cells.
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- Rahul Chib
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Center for Fluorescence Technologies and Nanomedicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA. Department of Food Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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Binder MJ, McCoombe S, Williams ED, McCulloch DR, Ward AC. The extracellular matrix in cancer progression: Role of hyalectan proteoglycans and ADAMTS enzymes. Cancer Lett 2016; 385:55-64. [PMID: 27838414 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2016] [Revised: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Remodelling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) has emerged as a key factor in cancer progression. Proteoglycans, including versican and other hyalectans, represent major structural elements of the ECM where they interact with other important molecules, including the glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan and the CD44 cell surface receptor. The hyalectan proteoglycans are regulated through cleavage by the proteolytic actions of A Disintegrin-like And Metalloproteinase domain with Thrombospondin-1 motif (ADAMTS) family members. Alteration in the balance between hyalectan proteoglycans and ADAMTS enzymes has been proposed to be a crucial factor in cancer progression either in a positive or negative manner depending on the context. Further complexity arises due to the formation of bioactive cleavage products, such as versikine, which may also play a role, and non-enzymatic functions for ADAMTS proteins. This research is providing fresh insights into cancer biology and opportunities for the development of new diagnostic and treatment strategies.
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- Marley J Binder
- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216, Australia; Centre for Molecular and Medical Research, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216, Australia; Centre for Molecular and Medical Research, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216, Australia.
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Tsepilov RN, Beloded AV. Hyaluronic Acid--an "Old" Molecule with "New" Functions: Biosynthesis and Depolymerization of Hyaluronic Acid in Bacteria and Vertebrate Tissues Including during Carcinogenesis. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2016; 80:1093-108. [PMID: 26555463 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297915090011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Hyaluronic acid is an evolutionarily ancient molecule commonly found in vertebrate tissues and capsules of some bacteria. Here we review modern data regarding structure, properties, and biological functions of hyaluronic acid in mammals and Streptococcus spp. bacteria. Various aspects of biogenesis and degradation of hyaluronic acid are discussed, biosynthesis and degradation metabolic pathways for glycosaminoglycan together with involved enzymes are described, and vertebrate and bacterial hyaluronan synthase genes are characterized. Special attention is given to the mechanisms underlying the biological action of hyaluronic acid as well as the interaction between polysaccharide and various proteins. In addition, all known signaling pathways involving hyaluronic acid are outlined. Impaired hyaluronic acid metabolism, changes in biopolymer molecular weight, hyaluronidase activity, and enzyme isoforms often accompany carcinogenesis. The interaction between cells and hyaluronic acid from extracellular matrix that may be important during malignant change is discussed. An expected role for high molecular weight hyaluronic acid in resistance of naked mole rat to oncologic diseases and the protective role of hyaluronic acid in bacteria are discussed.
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- R N Tsepilov
- Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, 123098, Russia.
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Deen AJ, Arasu UT, Pasonen-Seppänen S, Hassinen A, Takabe P, Wojciechowski S, Kärnä R, Rilla K, Kellokumpu S, Tammi R, Tammi M, Oikari S. UDP-sugar substrates of HAS3 regulate its O-GlcNAcylation, intracellular traffic, extracellular shedding and correlate with melanoma progression. Cell Mol Life Sci 2016; 73:3183-204. [PMID: 26883802 PMCID: PMC11108457 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-016-2158-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Hyaluronan content is a powerful prognostic factor in many cancer types, but the molecular basis of its synthesis in cancer still remains unclear. Hyaluronan synthesis requires the transport of hyaluronan synthases (HAS1-3) from Golgi to plasma membrane (PM), where the enzymes are activated. For the very first time, the present study demonstrated a rapid recycling of HAS3 between PM and endosomes, controlled by the cytosolic levels of the HAS substrates UDP-GlcUA and UDP-GlcNAc. Depletion of UDP-GlcNAc or UDP-GlcUA shifted the balance towards HAS3 endocytosis, and inhibition of hyaluronan synthesis. In contrast, UDP-GlcNAc surplus suppressed endocytosis and lysosomal decay of HAS3, favoring its retention in PM, stimulating hyaluronan synthesis, and HAS3 shedding in extracellular vesicles. The concentration of UDP-GlcNAc also controlled the level of O-GlcNAc modification of HAS3. Increasing O-GlcNAcylation reproduced the effects of UDP-GlcNAc surplus on HAS3 trafficking, while its suppression showed the opposite effects, indicating that O-GlcNAc signaling is associated to UDP-GlcNAc supply. Importantly, a similar correlation existed between the expression of GFAT1 (the rate limiting enzyme in UDP-GlcNAc synthesis) and hyaluronan content in early and deep human melanomas, suggesting the association of UDP-sugar metabolism in initiation of melanomagenesis. In general, changes in glucose metabolism, realized through UDP-sugar contents and O-GlcNAc signaling, are important in HAS3 trafficking, hyaluronan synthesis, and correlates with melanoma progression.
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- Ashik Jawahar Deen
- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70210, Kuopio, Finland.
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70210, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70210, Kuopio, Finland
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- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu, 90014, Oulu, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70210, Kuopio, Finland
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70210, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70210, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70210, Kuopio, Finland
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- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu, 90014, Oulu, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70210, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70210, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70210, Kuopio, Finland.
- Institute of Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70210, Kuopio, Finland.
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Mende M, Bednarek C, Wawryszyn M, Sauter P, Biskup MB, Schepers U, Bräse S. Chemical Synthesis of Glycosaminoglycans. Chem Rev 2016; 116:8193-255. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Marco Mende
- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Fritz-Haber-Weg 6, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Fritz-Haber-Weg 6, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Fritz-Haber-Weg 6, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Fritz-Haber-Weg 6, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Division
2—Informatics, Economics and Society, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstraße 12, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute
of Toxicology and Genetics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Fritz-Haber-Weg 6, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
- Institute
of Toxicology and Genetics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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Beniamino P, Vadalà M, Laurino C. Cross-linked hyaluronic acid in pressure ulcer prevention. J Wound Care 2016; 25:400-5. [DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2016.25.7.400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- P. Beniamino
- Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences Departments with interest in Transplants, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Network del Secondo Parere, Modena, Italy 98505
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- Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences Departments with interest in Transplants, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Network del Secondo Parere, Modena, Italy 98505
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- Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences Departments with interest in Transplants, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Network del Secondo Parere, Modena, Italy 98505
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Chib R, Mummert M, Bora I, Laursen BW, Shah S, Pendry R, Gryczynski I, Borejdo J, Gryczynski Z, Fudala R. Fluorescent biosensor for the detection of hyaluronidase: intensity-based ratiometric sensing and fluorescence lifetime-based sensing using a long lifetime azadioxatriangulenium (ADOTA) fluorophore. Anal Bioanal Chem 2016; 408:3811-21. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-016-9472-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2015] [Revised: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Matsuzaki T, Ito K, Masuda K, Kakinuma E, Sakamoto R, Iketaki K, Yamamoto H, Suganuma M, Kobayashi N, Nakabayashi S, Tanii T, Yoshikawa HY. Quantitative Evaluation of Cancer Cell Adhesion to Self-Assembled Monolayer-Patterned Substrates by Reflection Interference Contrast Microscopy. J Phys Chem B 2016; 120:1221-7. [PMID: 26845066 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.5b11870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Adhesion of cancer cells with different metastatic potential and anticancer drug resistance has been quantitatively evaluated by using self-assembled monolayer (SAM)-patterned substrates and reflection interference contrast microscopy (RICM). Cell-adhesive SAM spots with optimized diameter could prevent cell-cell adhesion and thus allowed the systematic evaluation of statistically reliable numbers of contact area between single cancer cells and substrates by RICM. The statistical image analysis revealed that highly metastatic mouse melanoma cells showed larger contact area than lowly metastatic cells. We also found that both cancer cell types exhibited distinct transition from the "strong" to "weak" adhesion states with increase in the concentration of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which is known to exhibit cancer preventive activity. Mathematical analysis of the adhesion transition revealed that adhesion of the highly metastatic mouse melanoma cells showed more EGCG tolerance than that of lowly metastatic cells. Moreover, time-lapse RICM observation revealed that EGCG weakened cancer cell adhesion in a stepwise manner, probably via focal adhesion complex. These results clearly indicate that contact area can be used as a quantitative measure for the determination of cancer phenotypes and their drug resistance, which will provide physical insights into the mechanism of cancer metastasis and cancer prevention.
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- School of Science and Engineering, Waseda University , Okubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-855, Japan
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- School of Science and Engineering, Waseda University , Okubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-855, Japan
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- School of Science and Engineering, Waseda University , Okubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-855, Japan
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- Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University , 6-3 Aramakiazaaoba, Aoba, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan
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- School of Science and Engineering, Waseda University , Okubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-855, Japan
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Mohey-Elsaeed O, Marei WFA, Fouladi-Nashta AA, El-Saba AAA. Histochemical structure and immunolocalisation of the hyaluronan system in the dromedary oviduct. Reprod Fertil Dev 2016; 28:936-947. [DOI: 10.1071/rd14187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2014] [Accepted: 10/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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We investigated the local modulation of some histochemical properties of oviducts of the dromedary (Camelus dromedarius), focusing on the immnolocalisation of hyaluronic acid (HA) synthases (HAS2 and HAS3), hyaluronidases (HYAL2 and HYAL1) and the HA receptor CD44 in the ampulla and isthmus. Abundant acidic mucopolysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans) were detected by Alcian blue staining along the luminal surface of both ciliated and non-ciliated epithelial cells (LE). Staining for HAS2 was higher in the primary epithelial folds of the ampulla compared with the isthmus, especially in secretory cells, adluminal epithelial surface and supranuclear cell domain. HAS3 staining was stronger in the LE of the isthmus than ampulla. HYAL2 was detected in the LE in the ampulla and isthmus and was more intense in the adluminal projections of secretory cells. HYAL1 was weakly detected in the LE with no difference between the ampulla and isthmus. Strong CD44 immunostaining was present in the LE of the ampulla and isthmus. CD44 staining was higher in secretory cells than in ciliated epithelial cells and was higher in the supranuclear region than the basal region of the cytoplasm. In conclusion, we provide evidence that HA synthesis and turnover occur in the camel oviduct. Differences in HAS2 and HAS3 expression suggest regional differences in the molecular size of HA secreted in oviductal fluid that may influence oviduct–gamete interaction in the camel.
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Extracellular Vesicles from Caveolin-Enriched Microdomains Regulate Hyaluronan-Mediated Sustained Vascular Integrity. Int J Cell Biol 2015; 2015:481493. [PMID: 26447809 PMCID: PMC4581561 DOI: 10.1155/2015/481493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2014] [Accepted: 12/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Defects in vascular integrity are an initiating factor in several disease processes. We have previously reported that high molecular weight hyaluronan (HMW-HA), a major glycosaminoglycan in the body, promotes rapid signal transduction in human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (HPMVEC) leading to barrier enhancement. In contrast, low molecular weight hyaluronan (LMW-HA), produced in disease states by hyaluronidases and reactive oxygen species (ROS), induces HPMVEC barrier disruption. However, the mechanism(s) of sustained barrier regulation by HA are poorly defined. Our results indicate that long-term (6–24 hours) exposure of HMW-HA induced release of a novel type of extracellular vesicle from HLMVEC called enlargeosomes (characterized by AHNAK expression) while LMW-HA long-term exposure promoted release of exosomes (characterized by CD9, CD63, and CD81 expression). These effects were blocked by inhibiting caveolin-enriched microdomain (CEM) formation. Further, inhibiting enlargeosome release by annexin II siRNA attenuated the sustained barrier enhancing effects of HMW-HA. Finally, exposure of isolated enlargeosomes to HPMVEC monolayers generated barrier enhancement while exosomes led to barrier disruption. Taken together, these results suggest that differential release of extracellular vesicles from CEM modulate the sustained HPMVEC barrier regulation by HMW-HA and LMW-HA. HMW-HA-induced specialized enlargeosomes can be a potential therapeutic strategy for diseases involving impaired vascular integrity.
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The cooperative role of S1P3 with LYVE-1 in LMW-HA-induced lymphangiogenesis. Exp Cell Res 2015; 336:150-7. [PMID: 26116468 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2015.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2015] [Revised: 06/18/2015] [Accepted: 06/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Lymphangiogenesis, the formation of new lymph vessels, plays a significant role in the development and metastasis of various cancers. We and others have demonstrated that low molecular weight hyaluronan (LMW-HA) promotes lymphangiogenesis. However, the underlying mechanisms are poorly defined. In this study, using immunofluorescence and co-immunoprecipitation, we found that LMW-HA increased the colocalization of lymphatic vessel endothelial HA receptor (LYVE-1) and sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor (S1P3) at the cell surface. Silencing of either LYVE-1 or S1P3 decreased LMW-HA-mediated tube formation in lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs). Furthermore, silencing of either LYVE-1 or S1P3 significantly inhibited LMW-HA-induced tyrosine phosphorylation of Src kinase and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2). In summary, these results suggest that S1P3 and LYVE-1 may cooperate to play a role in LMW-HA-mediated lymphangiogenesis. This interaction may provide a useful target for the intervention of lymphangiogenesis-associated tumor progression.
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Zhou L, Yang K, Andl T, Wickett RR, Zhang Y. Perspective of Targeting Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts in Melanoma. J Cancer 2015; 6:717-26. [PMID: 26185533 PMCID: PMC4504107 DOI: 10.7150/jca.10865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2014] [Accepted: 05/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Melanoma is known as an exceptionally aggressive and treatment-resistant human cancer. Although a great deal of progress has been made in the past decade, including the development of immunotherapy using immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapy using BRAF, MEK or KIT inhibitors, treatment for unresectable stage III, stage IV, and recurrent melanoma is still challenging with limited response rate, severe side effects and poor prognosis, highlighting an urgent need for discovering and designing more effective approaches to conquer melanoma. Melanoma is not only driven by malignant melanocytes, but also by the altered communication between neoplastic cells and non-malignant cell populations, including fibroblasts, endothelial and inflammatory cells, in the tumor stroma. Infiltrated and surrounding fibroblasts, also known as cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), exhibit both phenotypical and physiological differences compared to normal dermal fibroblasts. They acquire properties of myofibroblasts, remodel the extracellular matrix (ECM) and architecture of the diseased tissue and secrete chemical factors, which all together promote the transformation process by encouraging tumor growth, angiogenesis, inflammation and metastasis and contribute to drug resistance. A number of in vitro and in vivo experiments have shown that stromal fibroblasts promote melanoma cell proliferation and they have been targeted to suppress tumor growth effectively. Evidently, a combination therapy co-targeting tumor cells and stromal fibroblasts may provide promising strategies to improve therapeutic outcomes and overcome treatment resistance. A significant benefit of targeting CAFs is that the approach aims to create a tumor-resistant environment that inhibits growth of melanomas carrying different genetic mutations. However, the origin of CAFs and precise mechanisms by which CAFs contribute to melanoma progression and drug resistance remain poorly understood. In this review, we discuss the origin, activation and heterogeneity of CAFs in the melanoma tumor microenvironment and examine the contributions of stromal fibroblasts at different stages of melanoma development. We also highlight the recent progression in dissecting and characterizing how local fibroblasts become reprogrammed and build a dynamic yet optimal microenvironment for tumors to develop and metastasize. In addition, we review key developments in ongoing preclinical studies and clinical applications targeting CAFs and tumor-stroma interactions for melanoma treatment.
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- Linli Zhou
- 1. Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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- 1. Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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- 2. Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232-2600, USA
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- 1. Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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- 1. Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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Kolayli S, Sahin H, Can Z, Yildiz O, Sahin K. Honey shows potent inhibitory activity against the bovine testes hyaluronidase. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2015; 31:599-602. [PMID: 26076195 DOI: 10.3109/14756366.2015.1054819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-hyaluronidase activities of honeys from different botanical origins honeys in order to determine their anti-inflammatory properties. The total phenolic contents, total flavonoids and total tannin levels of six types of honey, chestnut, oak, heather, pine, buckwheat and mixed blossom, were determined. Concentration-related inhibition values were tested turbidimetrically on bovine testis hyaluronidase (BTHase) as IC50 (mg/mL). All honeys exhibited various concentration-dependent degrees of inhibition against BTHase. Inhibition values varied significantly depending on honeys' levels of phenolic contents, flavonoid and tannin. The honeys with the highest anti-hyaluronidase activity were oak, chestnut and heather. In conclusion, polyphenol-rich honeys have high anti-hyaluronidase activity, and these honeys have high protective and complementary potential against hyaluronidase-induced anti-inflammatory failures.
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- Sevgi Kolayli
- a Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science , Karadeniz Technical University , Trabzon , Turkey
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- b Espiye Vocational School, Giresun University , Espiye , Giresun , Turkey
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- c Şebinkarahisar Technical Sciences Vocational School, Giresun University , Giresun , Turkey , and
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- d Maçka Vocational School, Karadeniz Technical University , Maçka , Trabzon , Turkey
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- a Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science , Karadeniz Technical University , Trabzon , Turkey
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Rothenhöfer M, Grundmann M, Bernhardt G, Matysik FM, Buschauer A. High performance anion exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (HPAEC-PAD) for the sensitive determination of hyaluronan oligosaccharides. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2015; 988:106-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2015.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2014] [Revised: 02/18/2015] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Martínez-Ramos C, Lebourg M. Three-dimensional constructs using hyaluronan cell carrier as a tool for the study of cancer stem cells. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2014; 103:1249-57. [PMID: 25350680 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2014] [Revised: 09/04/2014] [Accepted: 10/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cancer research focuses increasingly on cancer stem cell study as those cells are thought to be the root of chemo and radioresistance of the most aggressive cancer types. Nevertheless, two-dimensional (2D) cell culture and even three-dimensional (3D) spheroid models, with their limited ability to reflect cell-extracellular matrix interactions, are not ideal for the study of cancer stem cells (CSCs). In this study, we establish a 3D in vitro cancer model using a synthetic and natural scaffold with tunable features and show that U87 cells cultured in this system acquire a stem-cell like phenotype. METHODS U87 astrocytoma cells were grown on polycaprolactone (PCL)-2D flat substrates (2D) and PCL-3D scaffolds (3D) eventually containing hyaluronic acid (3D-HA). Cell viability, growth patterns, morphology, and cell surface marker expression (CD44, RHAMM and CD133) were studied to assess the effect of 3D culture and presence of HA. RESULTS 3D scaffold, but most prominently presence of HA induced changes in cell morphology and marker expression; 3D-HA cultures showed features of aggregates; moreover, markedly increased expression of Nestin, CD44, RHAMM, and CD133 in 3D-HA scaffolds were found. CONCLUSIONS the behavior of U87 in our 3D-HA model is more similar to tumor growth in vivo and a stem-like phenotype is promoted. Thus, the 3D-HA scaffold could provide a useful model for CSCs study and anti-cancer therapeutics research in vitro and may have preclinical application for the screening of drug candidates.
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- Cristina Martínez-Ramos
- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politécnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politécnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain.,Networking Research Centre on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Valencia, Spain
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Schmaus A, Klusmeier S, Rothley M, Dimmler A, Sipos B, Faller G, Thiele W, Allgayer H, Hohenberger P, Post S, Sleeman JP. Accumulation of small hyaluronan oligosaccharides in tumour interstitial fluid correlates with lymphatic invasion and lymph node metastasis. Br J Cancer 2014; 111:559-67. [PMID: 24937668 PMCID: PMC4119989 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2014.332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2014] [Revised: 04/09/2014] [Accepted: 05/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Association studies have implicated the glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan (hyaluronic acid, HA) and its degrading enzymes the hyaluronidases in tumour progression and metastasis. Oligosaccharides of degraded HA have been ascribed a number of biological functions that are not exerted by high-molecular-weight HA (HMW-HA). However, whether these small HA oligosaccharides (sHA) have a role in tumour progression currently remains uncertain due to an inability to analyse their concentration in tumours. METHODS We report a novel method to determine the concentration of sHA ranging from 6 to 25 disaccharides in tumour interstitial fluid (TIF). Levels of sHA were measured in TIF from experimental rat tumours and human colorectal tumours. RESULTS While the majority of HA in TIF is HMW-HA, concentrations of sHA up to 6 μg ml(-1) were detected in a subset of tumours, but not in interstitial fluid from healthy tissues. In a cohort of 72 colorectal cancer patients we found that increased sHA concentrations in TIF are associated with lymphatic vessel invasion by tumour cells and the formation of lymph node metastasis. CONCLUSIONS These data document for the first time the pathophysiological concentration of sHA in tumours, and provide evidence of a role for sHA in tumour progression.
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- A Schmaus
- 1] Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Strasse 13-17, 68167 Mannheim, Germany [2] Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), Campus Nord, Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik, Postfach 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- 1] Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Strasse 13-17, 68167 Mannheim, Germany [2] Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), Campus Nord, Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik, Postfach 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- 1] Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Strasse 13-17, 68167 Mannheim, Germany [2] Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), Campus Nord, Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik, Postfach 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institut und Gemeinschaftspraxis für Pathologie an den St Vincentiuskliniken Karlsruhe, Südendstrasse 37, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Department of Pathology, Liebermeisterstrasse 8, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institut und Gemeinschaftspraxis für Pathologie an den St Vincentiuskliniken Karlsruhe, Südendstrasse 37, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- 1] Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Strasse 13-17, 68167 Mannheim, Germany [2] Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), Campus Nord, Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik, Postfach 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Strasse 13-17, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Strasse 13-17, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Strasse 13-17, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
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- 1] Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Strasse 13-17, 68167 Mannheim, Germany [2] Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), Campus Nord, Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik, Postfach 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
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Milde-Langosch K, Karn T, Schmidt M, zu Eulenburg C, Oliveira-Ferrer L, Wirtz RM, Schumacher U, Witzel I, Schütze D, Müller V. Prognostic relevance of glycosylation-associated genes in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2014; 145:295-305. [PMID: 24737166 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-014-2949-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2013] [Accepted: 04/02/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Glycosylation of cellular proteins has important impact on their stability and functional properties, and glycan structures strongly influence cell adhesion. Many enzymes are involved in glycoconjugate synthesis and degradation, but there is only limited information about their role in breast cancer progression. Therefore, we retrieved RNA expression data of 202 glycosylation genes generated by microarray analysis (Affymetrix HG-U133A) in a cohort of 194 mammary carcinomas with long-term follow-up information. After univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis, genes with independent prognostic value were identified. These were further analysed by Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank tests, and their prognostic value was validated in a second cohort of 200 tumour samples from patients without systemic therapy. In our first cohort, we identified 24 genes with independent prognostic value, coding for sixteen anabolic and eight catabolic enzymes. Functionally, these genes are involved in all important glycosylation pathways, namely O-glycosylation, N-glycosylation, O-fucosylation, synthesis of glycosaminoglycans and glycolipids. Eighteen genes also showed prognostic significance in chemotherapy-treated patients. In the second cohort, six of the 24 relevant genes were of prognostic significance (FUT1, FUCA1, POFUT1, MAN1A1, RPN1 and DPM1), whereas a trend was observed for three additional probesets (GCNT4, ST3GAL6 and UGCG). In a stratified analysis of molecular subtypes combining both cohorts, great differences appeared suggesting a predominant role of N-glycosylation in luminal cancers and O-glycosylation in triple-negative ones. Correlations of gene expression with metastases of various localizations point to a role of glycan structures in organ-specific metastatic spread. Our results indicate that various glycosylation reactions influence progression and metastasis of breast cancer and might thus represent potential therapeutic targets.
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- Karin Milde-Langosch
- Department of Gynecology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany,
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Lam J, Truong NF, Segura T. Design of cell-matrix interactions in hyaluronic acid hydrogel scaffolds. Acta Biomater 2014; 10:1571-1580. [PMID: 23899481 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 182] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2013] [Revised: 07/02/2013] [Accepted: 07/20/2013] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The design of hyaluronic acid (HA)-based hydrogel scaffolds to elicit highly controlled and tunable cell response and behavior is a major field of interest in developing tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. This review will begin with an overview of the biological context of HA, which is needed to better understand how to engineer cell-matrix interactions in the scaffolds via the incorporation of different types of signals in order to direct and control cell behavior. Specifically, recent methods of incorporating various bioactive, mechanical and spatial signals are reviewed, as well as novel HA modifications and crosslinking schemes with a focus on specificity.
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, Los Angeles CA 90095
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, Los Angeles CA 90095
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Expression of a functional recombinant oleosin-human hyaluronidase hPH-20 fusion in Arabidopsis thaliana. Protein Expr Purif 2014; 103:23-7. [PMID: 24675425 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2014.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2014] [Revised: 03/13/2014] [Accepted: 03/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The use of plants as expression systems for the production of recombinant proteins has distinct advantages, such as safety, ease, low cost and high yields. A plant binary expression vector, pOTBar-hPH20, containing an oleosin-hPH20 fusion gene and a Basta selection marker gene was constructed and introduced into Arabidopsis thaliana via the floral dip method. Transformed A. thaliana seed lines were obtained and analyzed by PCR. The PCR results indicated that oleosin-hPH20 fusion gene was integrated into the A. thaliana genome. The oleosin-hPH20 fusion protein was detected by SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis. The oleosin-hPH20 fusion protein was expressed and had good antigenicity in the transgenic A. thaliana seeds. An enzyme assay suggested that the recombinant oleosin-hPH20 fusion protein had hyaluronidase activity.
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Moustakas A, Heldin P. TGFβ and matrix-regulated epithelial to mesenchymal transition. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2014; 1840:2621-34. [PMID: 24561266 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2014.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The progression of cancer through stages that guide a benign hyperplastic epithelial tissue towards a fully malignant and metastatic carcinoma, is driven by genetic and microenvironmental factors that remodel the tissue architecture. The concept of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has evolved to emphasize the importance of plastic changes in tissue architecture, and the cross-communication of tumor cells with various cells in the stroma and with specific molecules in the extracellular matrix (ECM). SCOPE OF THE REVIEW Among the multitude of ECM-embedded cytokines and the regulatory potential of ECM molecules, this article focuses on the cytokine transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) and the glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan, and their roles in cancer biology and EMT. For brevity, we concentrate our effort on breast cancer. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS Both normal and abnormal TGFβ signaling can be detected in carcinoma and stromal cells, and TGFβ-induced EMT requires the expression of hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2). Correspondingly, hyaluronan is a major constituent of tumor ECM and aberrant levels of both hyaluronan and TGFβ are thought to promote a wounding reaction to the local tissue homeostasis. The link between EMT and metastasis also involves the mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET). ECM components, signaling networks, regulatory non-coding RNAs and epigenetic mechanisms form the network of regulation during EMT-MET. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Understanding the mechanism that controls epithelial plasticity in the mammary gland promises the development of valuable biomarkers for the prognosis of breast cancer progression and even provides new ideas for a more integrative therapeutic approach against disease. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Matrix-mediated cell behaviour and properties.
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- Aristidis Moustakas
- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 595, SE-751 24 Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 582, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 595, SE-751 24 Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 582, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Fuchs K, Hippe A, Schmaus A, Homey B, Sleeman JP, Orian-Rousseau V. Opposing effects of high- and low-molecular weight hyaluronan on CXCL12-induced CXCR4 signaling depend on CD44. Cell Death Dis 2013; 4:e819. [PMID: 24091662 PMCID: PMC3824673 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2013.364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2013] [Accepted: 08/06/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The tumor microenvironment makes a decisive contribution to the development and dissemination of cancer, for example, through extracellular matrix components such as hyaluronan (HA), and through chemokines that regulate tumor cell behavior and angiogenesis. Here we report a molecular link between HA, its receptor CD44 and the chemokine CXCL12 in the regulation of cell motility and angiogenesis. High-molecular-weight HA (hHA) was found to augment CXCL12-induced CXCR4 signaling in both HepG2iso cells and primary human umbilical vein endothelial cells, as evidenced by enhanced ERK phosphorylation and increased cell motility. The augmentation of CXCR4 signaling translated into increased vessel sprouting and angiogenesis in a variety of assays. Small HA oligosaccharides (sHA) efficiently inhibited these effects. Both siRNA-mediated reduction of CD44 expression and antibodies that block the interaction of CD44 with HA provided evidence that CXCL12-induced CXCR4 signaling depends on the binding of hHA to CD44. Consistently, CD44 and CXCR4 were found to physically interact in the presence of CXCL12, an interaction that could be inhibited by sHA. These findings provide novel insights into how microenvironmental components interact with cell surface receptors in multi-component complexes to regulate key aspects of tumor growth and progression.
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- K Fuchs
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute of Toxicology and Genetics, Karlsruhe, Campus North, Postfach 3640, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Kundu B, Saha P, Datta K, Kundu SC. A silk fibroin based hepatocarcinoma model and the assessment of the drug response in hyaluronan-binding protein 1 overexpressed HepG2 cells. Biomaterials 2013; 34:9462-74. [PMID: 24016853 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.08.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2013] [Accepted: 08/19/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Microenvironment around tumor cells plays an important role in its malignancy or invasiveness. Hyaluronan (HA), a major component of extracellular matrix is found to be elevated in most of cancerous niche/microenvironment and performs regulatory role in the progression of tumors and metastasis. Overexpression of the hyaladherin, hyaluronan-binding protein 1 (HABP1) in the hepatocarcinoma cells (HepG2) termed as HepR21 leads to enhanced cell proliferation with increased HA 'pool' associated with HA 'cables' indicating elevated tumorous potential under 2D culture conditions. For in vitro experimentation, scaffold based three dimensional niche modeling may have greater acceptance than conventional 2D culture condition. Thus, we have examined the influence of intrinsic properties of non-mulberry tropical tasar silk fibroin on the HepR21 cells in order to develop a 3D hepatocarcinoma construction to act as model. The scaffold of tasar silk fibroin of Antheraea mylitta when efficiently loaded with transformed hepatocarcinoma cells, HepR21; exhibits enhanced adhesiveness, viability, metabolic activity, proliferation and enlarged cellular morphology in 3D compared to its parent cell line HepG2, supporting the earlier observation made in 2D system. In addition, formation of multicellular aggregates, the indicator of tumor progression is also revealed in silk based 3D culture conditions. Further, the use of 4-MU (a hyaluronan synthase inhibitor) on HepR21 cells reduces the HA level and downregulates the expression of growth promoting factors like pAKT and PKC; while upregulating the expression of the tumor suppressor p53. Thus, 4-MU efficiently reduces the tumor potency associated with increased HA pool as well as HA cables and the effect of 4-MU doubling up as an anticancer agent in 2D and 3D are also comparable. The in vitro 3D multicellular model demonstrates the insight of hepatocarcinoma progression and offers the predictability of cellular response to transfection efficacy, drug treatment and therapeutic intervention.
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- Banani Kundu
- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India
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Critical role of hyaluronidase-2 during preimplantation embryo development. Mol Hum Reprod 2013; 19:590-9. [DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gat032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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