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Peng K, Ding D, Wang N, Du T, Wang L, Duan X. ITIH5, as a predictor of prognosis and immunotherapy response for P53-like bladder cancer, is related to cell proliferation and invasion. Mol Omics 2023; 19:714-725. [PMID: 37431189 DOI: 10.1039/d2mo00322h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
Abstract
p53-like bladder cancer (BLCA) is a bladder cancer subtype that is resistant to cisplatin-based chemotherapy. The ideal treatment modality for such tumors remains poorly defined, and immunotherapy seems to be a potential approach. Therefore, it is significant to understand the risk stratification of p53-like BLCA and identify novel therapeutic targets. ITIH5 is a member of the inter-α-trypsin inhibitory (ITI) gene family, and the effect of ITIH5 on p53-like BLCA remains elusive. In this study, TCGA data and in vitro experiments were used to explore the prognostic value of ITIH5 for p53-like BLCA and its effect on tumor cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. The impact of ITIH5 on the level of immune cell infiltration was explored using seven different algorithms, and the predictive value of ITIH5 on the efficacy of immunotherapy for p53-like BLCA was explored in combination with an independent immunotherapy cohort. The results showed that patients with high ITIH5 expression had a better prognosis, and overexpression of ITIH5 could inhibit the proliferation, migration, and invasion of tumor cells. Two or more algorithms consistently showed that ITIH5 promoted the infiltration of antitumor immune cells, such as B cells, CD4+ T cells, and CD8+ T cells. In addition, ITIH5 expression was positively correlated with the expression levels of many immune checkpoints, and the high ITIH5 expression group showed better response rates to PD-L1 and CTLA-4 therapies. In short, ITIH5 is a predictor of prognosis and the immunotherapy response for p53-like BLCA and is correlated with tumor immunity.
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- Kun Peng
- Department of Urology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, China.
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- Department of Urology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, China.
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- Department of Urology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, China.
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- Department of Urology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, China.
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- Department of Urology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, China.
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- Department of Urology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, China.
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Mansouri M, Imes WD, Roberts OS, Leipzig ND. Fabrication of oxygen-carrying microparticles functionalized with liver ECM-proteins to improve phenotypic three-dimensional in vitro liver assembly, function, and responses. Biotechnol Bioeng 2023; 120:3025-3038. [PMID: 37269469 DOI: 10.1002/bit.28456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Oxygen and extracellular matrix (ECM)-derived biopolymers play vital roles in regulating many cellular functions in both the healthy and diseased liver. This study highlights the significance of synergistically tuning the internal microenvironment of three-dimensional (3D) cell aggregates composed of hepatocyte-like cells from the HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line and hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) from the LX-2 cell line to enhance oxygen availability and phenotypic ECM ligand presentation for promoting the native metabolic functions of the human liver. First, fluorinated (PFC) chitosan microparticles (MPs) were generated with a microfluidic chip, then their oxygen transport properties were studied using a custom ruthenium-based oxygen sensing approach. Next, to allow for integrin engagements the surfaces of these MPs were functionalized using liver ECM proteins including fibronectin, laminin-111, laminin-511, and laminin-521, then they were used to assemble composite spheriods along with HepG2 cells and HSCs. After in vitro culture, liver-specific functions and cell adhesion patterns were compared between groups and cells showed enhanced liver phenotypic responses to laminin-511 and 521 as evidenced via enhanced E-cadherin and vinculin expression, as well as albumin and urea secretion. Furthermore, hepatocytes and HSCs exhibited more pronounced phenotypic arrangements when cocultured with laminin-511 and 521 modified MPs providing clear evidence that specific ECM proteins have distinctive roles in the phenotypic regulation of liver cells in engineering 3D spheroids. This study advances efforts to create more physiologically relevant organ models allowing for well-defined conditions and phenotypic cell signaling which together improve the relevance of 3D spheroid and organoid models.
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- Mona Mansouri
- Department of Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA
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- College of Engineering and Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA
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Jin Z, Meng Y, Wang M, Chen D, Zhu M, Huang Y, Xiong L, Xia S, Xiong Z. Comprehensive analysis of basement membrane and immune checkpoint related lncRNA and its prognostic value in hepatocellular carcinoma via machine learning. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20462. [PMID: 37810862 PMCID: PMC10556786 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is characterized by its high malignancy, generally exhibits poor response to immunotherapy. As part of the tumor microenvironment, basement membranes (BMs) are involved in tumor development and immune activities. Presently, there is no integrated analysis linking the basement membrane with immune checkpoints, especially from the perspective of lncRNA. Methods Based on transcriptome data from The Cancer Genome Atlas, BMs-related and immune checkpoint-related lncRNAs were identified. By applying univariable Cox regression and Machine learning (LASSO and SVM-RFE algorithm), a 10-lncRNA prognosis signature was constructed. The prognostic significance of this signature was assessed by survival analysis. GSEA, ssGSEA, and drug sensitivity analysis were conducted to investigate potential functional pathways, immune status, and clinical implications of guiding individual treatments in HCC. Finally, the promoting migration effect of LINC01224 was validated via in vitro experiments. Results The multiple Cox regression, receiver operating characteristic curves, and stratified survival analysis of clinical subgroups exhibited the robust prognostic ability of the lncRNA signature. Results of the GSEA and drug sensitivity analysis revealed significant differences in potential functional pathways and response to drugs between the two risk groups. In addition, the risk level of HCC patients was distinctly correlated with immune cell infiltration status. More importantly, LINC01224 was independently associated with the OS of HCC patients (P < 0.05), suppressing the expression of LINC01224 inhibited the migration of HCC cells. Conclusion This study developed a reliable signature for the prognosis of HCC based on BM and immune checkpoint related lncRNA, revealing that LINC01224 might be a prognostic biomarker for HCC associated with the progression of HCC.
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- Ze Jin
- Department of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, NO.169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Fernández Moro C, Geyer N, Harrizi S, Hamidi Y, Söderqvist S, Kuznyecov D, Tidholm Qvist E, Salmonson Schaad M, Hermann L, Lindberg A, Heuchel RL, Martín-Bernabé A, Dhanjal S, Navis AC, Villard C, Del Valle AC, Bozóky L, Sparrelid E, Dirix L, Strell C, Östman A, Schmierer B, Vermeulen PB, Engstrand J, Bozóky B, Gerling M. An idiosyncratic zonated stroma encapsulates desmoplastic liver metastases and originates from injured liver. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5024. [PMID: 37596278 PMCID: PMC10439160 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40688-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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A perimetastatic capsule is a strong positive prognostic factor in liver metastases, but its origin remains unclear. Here, we systematically quantify the capsule's extent and cellular composition in 263 patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases to investigate its clinical significance and origin. We show that survival improves proportionally with increasing encapsulation and decreasing tumor-hepatocyte contact. Immunostaining reveals the gradual zonation of the capsule, transitioning from benign-like NGFRhigh stroma at the liver edge to FAPhigh stroma towards the tumor. Encapsulation correlates with decreased tumor viability and preoperative chemotherapy. In mice, chemotherapy and tumor cell ablation induce capsule formation. Our results suggest that encapsulation develops where tumor invasion into the liver plates stalls, representing a reparative process rather than tumor-induced desmoplasia. We propose a model of metastases growth, where the efficient tumor colonization of the liver parenchyma and a reparative liver injury reaction are opposing determinants of metastasis aggressiveness.
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- Carlos Fernández Moro
- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, 14183, Huddinge, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, 14186, Sweden
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, 14186, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, 14183, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, 14183, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, 14183, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, 14183, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics, Medicinsk Service, Skåne University Hospital, 22185, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, 14186, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, 14183, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, 75185, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Pancreatic Cancer Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, 14183, Hudinge, Sweden
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- CRISPR Functional Genomics, SciLifeLab and Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, 17165, Solna, Sweden
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- CRISPR Functional Genomics, SciLifeLab and Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, 17165, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, 14183, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, 14183, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, 14183, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, 14152, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Translational Cancer Research Unit (GZA Hospitals and University of Antwerp), Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, 75185, Uppsala, Sweden
- Centre for Cancer Biomarkers CCBIO, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, 5020, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, 17176, Solna, Sweden
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- CRISPR Functional Genomics, SciLifeLab and Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, 17165, Solna, Sweden
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- Translational Cancer Research Unit (GZA Hospitals and University of Antwerp), Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, 14152, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, 14186, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, 14183, Huddinge, Sweden.
- Theme Cancer, Karolinska University Hospital, 17 176, Solna, Sweden.
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Chen Y, Liu Y, Chen S, Zhang L, Rao J, Lu X, Ma Y. Liver organoids: a promising three-dimensional model for insights and innovations in tumor progression and precision medicine of liver cancer. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1180184. [PMID: 37334366 PMCID: PMC10272526 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1180184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Primary liver cancer (PLC) is one type of cancer with high incidence rate and high mortality rate in the worldwide. Systemic therapy is the major treatment for PLC, including surgical resection, immunotherapy and targeted therapy. However, mainly due to the heterogeneity of tumors, responses to the above drug therapy differ from person to person, indicating the urgent needs for personalized treatment for PLC. Organoids are 3D models derived from adult liver tissues or pluripotent stem cells. Based on the ability to recapitulate the genetic and functional features of in vivo tissues, organoids have assisted biomedical research to make tremendous progress in understanding disease origin, progression and treatment strategies since their invention and application. In liver cancer research, liver organoids contribute greatly to reflecting the heterogeneity of liver cancer and restoring tumor microenvironment (TME) by co-organizing tumor vasculature and stromal components in vitro. Therefore, they provide a promising platform for further investigation into the biology of liver cancer, drug screening and precision medicine for PLC. In this review, we discuss the recent advances of liver organoids in liver cancer, in terms of generation methods, application in precision medicine and TME modeling.
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- Yukun Chen
- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ Donation and Transplant Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology (Organ Transplantation), The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ Donation and Transplant Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology (Organ Transplantation), The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Liu Z, Shi M, Ren Y, Xu H, Weng S, Ning W, Ge X, Liu L, Guo C, Duo M, Li L, Li J, Han X. Recent advances and applications of CRISPR-Cas9 in cancer immunotherapy. Mol Cancer 2023; 22:35. [PMID: 36797756 PMCID: PMC9933290 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-023-01738-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
Abstract
The incidence and mortality of cancer are the major health issue worldwide. Apart from the treatments developed to date, the unsatisfactory therapeutic effects of cancers have not been addressed by broadening the toolbox. The advent of immunotherapy has ushered in a new era in the treatments of solid tumors, but remains limited and requires breaking adverse effects. Meanwhile, the development of advanced technologies can be further boosted by gene analysis and manipulation at the molecular level. The advent of cutting-edge genome editing technology, especially clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR-Cas9), has demonstrated its potential to break the limits of immunotherapy in cancers. In this review, the mechanism of CRISPR-Cas9-mediated genome editing and a powerful CRISPR toolbox are introduced. Furthermore, we focus on reviewing the impact of CRISPR-induced double-strand breaks (DSBs) on cancer immunotherapy (knockout or knockin). Finally, we discuss the CRISPR-Cas9-based genome-wide screening for target identification, emphasis the potential of spatial CRISPR genomics, and present the comprehensive application and challenges in basic research, translational medicine and clinics of CRISPR-Cas9.
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- Zaoqu Liu
- grid.412633.10000 0004 1799 0733Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052 Henan China ,grid.207374.50000 0001 2189 3846Interventional Institute of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052 Henan China ,grid.412633.10000 0004 1799 0733Interventional Treatment and Clinical Research Center of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450052 Henan China
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- grid.412633.10000 0004 1799 0733Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052 Henan China
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- grid.412633.10000 0004 1799 0733Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052 Henan China
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- grid.412633.10000 0004 1799 0733Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052 Henan China
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- grid.412633.10000 0004 1799 0733Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052 Henan China
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- grid.207374.50000 0001 2189 3846Department of Emergency Center, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003 Henan China
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- grid.412633.10000 0004 1799 0733Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052 Henan China
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- grid.412633.10000 0004 1799 0733Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052 Henan China
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- grid.412633.10000 0004 1799 0733Department of Endovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052 Henan China
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- grid.412633.10000 0004 1799 0733Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052 Henan China
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- grid.412633.10000 0004 1799 0733Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052 Henan China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China.
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China. .,Interventional Institute of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China. .,Interventional Treatment and Clinical Research Center of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China.
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Cadamuro F, Nicotra F, Russo L. 3D printed tissue models: From hydrogels to biomedical applications. J Control Release 2023; 354:726-745. [PMID: 36682728 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.01.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The development of new advanced constructs resembling structural and functional properties of human organs and tissues requires a deep knowledge of the morphological and biochemical properties of the extracellular matrices (ECM), and the capacity to reproduce them. Manufacturing technologies like 3D printing and bioprinting represent valuable tools for this purpose. This review will describe how morphological and biochemical properties of ECM change in different tissues, organs, healthy and pathological states, and how ECM mimics with the required properties can be generated by 3D printing and bioprinting. The review describes and classifies the polymeric materials of natural and synthetic origin exploited to generate the hydrogels acting as "inks" in the 3D printing process, with particular emphasis on their functionalization allowing crosslinking and conjugation with signaling molecules to develop bio-responsive and bio-instructive ECM mimics.
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- Francesca Cadamuro
- University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano, Italy
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- University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano, Italy
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- University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano, Italy; CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices, University of Galway, H91 W2TY Galway, Ireland.
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Mukade Y, Kobayashi S, Nishijima Y, Kimura K, Watanabe A, Ikota H, Shirabe K, Yokoo H, Saio M. Phosphotungstic Acid-treated Picrosirius Red Staining Improves Whole-slide Quantitative Analysis of Collagen in Histological Specimens. J Histochem Cytochem 2023; 71:11-26. [PMID: 36433833 PMCID: PMC9912349 DOI: 10.1369/00221554221141140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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We tried to prevent nonspecific nuclear staining (NS-NS) of picrosirius red (PSR) staining by treating the specimens with one of the heteropoly acids phosphotungstic acid (PTA). We analyzed a total of 35 cases of non-cancerous liver tissue for fibrosis and NS-NS under PSR-alone, phosphomolybdic acid (PMA)-pretreated PSR (PMA + PSR), or PTA-pretreated PSR (PTA + PSR) condition. In addition, we analyzed the photosensitivity of PMA or PTA single stain specimens. PTA + PSR significantly suppressed NS-NS compared with PSR. The color of the specimens did not change into blue by 30 times the exposure to whole slide scanner (WSS) light. The PTA + PSR condition showed the highest correlation with the Ishak score (pathological evaluation of liver fibrosis) compared with other conditions. Furthermore, Sirius Red-positive percentage (SRP%) in PSR was increased in the NS-NS observed cases. SRP% in PMA + PSR was significantly affected by WSS light exposure time. Moreover, the deposition of non-polarized PSR-stained substances (NP-PSR+S) clinging to the collagen fibers potentially explains why SRP% seemed bigger under PSR than PTA + PSR. Our protocol enabled us to analyze the whole slide image of PSR staining by high magnification, which would contribute to the accurate analysis of collagen amount in the tissue sections.
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- Yui Mukade
- Laboratory of Histopathology and Cytopathology,
Department of Laboratory Sciences, Gunma University Graduate School of
Health Sciences, Maebashi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Histopathology and Cytopathology,
Department of Laboratory Sciences, Gunma University Graduate School of
Health Sciences, Maebashi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Histopathology and Cytopathology,
Department of Laboratory Sciences, Gunma University Graduate School of
Health Sciences, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Hepatology, Tokyo Metropolitan
Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic
Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Clinical Department of Pathology, Gunma
University Hospital, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic
Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Human Pathology, Gunma University
Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Histopathology and Cytopathology,
Department of Laboratory Sciences, Gunma University Graduate School of
Health Sciences, Maebashi, Japan
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Wu M, Liang Y, Zhang X. Changes in Pulmonary Microenvironment Aids Lung Metastasis of Breast Cancer. Front Oncol 2022; 12:860932. [PMID: 35719975 PMCID: PMC9204317 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.860932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Breast cancer has become the most common malignant disease in the world according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), and the most critical cause of death is distant metastasis. The lung is the extremely common visceral site for breast cancer metastasis. Lung metastasis of breast cancer is not only dependent on the invasive ability of the tumor itself, but also closely relates to the pulmonary microenvironment. In the progression of breast cancer, the formation of specific microenvironment in lungs can provide suitable conditions for the metastasis of breast cancer. Pulmonary inflammatory response, angiogenesis, extracellular matrix remodeling, some chemotherapeutic agents and so on all play important roles in the formation of the pulmonary microenvironment. This review highlights recent findings regarding the alterations of pulmonary microenvironment in lung metastasis of breast cancer, with a focus on various cells and acellular components.
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- Meimei Wu
- Clinical Experimental Center, Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Clinical Biobanks and Translational Research, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, China
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- Department of Pathology, Dongguan Hospital Affiliated to Jinan University, Binhaiwan Central Hospital of Dongguan, Dongguan, China
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- Clinical Experimental Center, Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Clinical Biobanks and Translational Research, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, China.,Dongguan Key Laboratory of Medical Bioactive Molecular Developmental and Translational Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Antitumor Active Substance Research and Development, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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Abstract
Cancer is a complex disease and a significant cause of mortality worldwide. Over the course of nearly all cancer types, collagen within the tumor microenvironment influences emergence, progression, and metastasis. This review discusses collagen regulation within the tumor microenvironment, pathological involvement of collagen, and predictive values of collagen and related extracellular matrix components in main cancer types. A survey of predictive tests leveraging collagen assays using clinical cohorts is presented. A conclusion is that collagen has high predictive value in monitoring cancer processes and stratifying by outcomes. New approaches should be considered that continue to define molecular facets of collagen related to cancer.
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Deasy SK, Erez N. A glitch in the matrix: organ-specific matrisomes in metastatic niches. Trends Cell Biol 2021; 32:110-123. [PMID: 34479765 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcb.2021.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Modification of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is a critical aspect of developing a metastasis-supportive organ niche. Recent work investigating ECM changes that facilitate metastasis has revealed ways in which different metastatic organ niches are similar as well as the distinct characteristics that make them unique. In this review, we present recent findings regarding how ECM modifications support metastasis in four frequent metastatic sites: the lung, liver, bone, and brain. We discuss ways in which these modifications are shared between metastatic organs as well as features specific to each location. We also discuss areas of technical innovation that could be advantageous to future research and areas of inquiry that merit further investigation.
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- Sarah K Deasy
- Department of Pathology, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Pathology, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Romayor I, Márquez J, Benedicto A, Herrero A, Arteta B, Olaso E. Tumor DDR1 deficiency reduces liver metastasis by colon carcinoma and impairs stromal reaction. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2021; 320:G1002-G1013. [PMID: 33851541 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00078.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Tumor DDR1 acts as a key factor during the desmoplastic response surrounding hepatic colorectal metastasis. Hepatic sinusoidal cell-derived soluble factors stimulate tumor DDR1 activation. DDR1 modulates matrix remodeling to promote metastasis in the liver through the interaction with hepatic stromal cells, specifically liver sinusoidal endothelial cells and hepatic stellate cells.
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- Irene Romayor
- Tumor Microenvironment Group, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Tumor Microenvironment Group, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Tumor Microenvironment Group, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Tumor Microenvironment Group, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Tumor Microenvironment Group, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Tumor Microenvironment Group, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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ITIH5, a p53-responsive gene, inhibits the growth and metastasis of melanoma cells by downregulating the transcriptional activity of KLF4. Cell Death Dis 2021; 12:438. [PMID: 33935281 PMCID: PMC8089095 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-021-03707-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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ITIH5, a member of the inter-α-trypsin inhibitory (ITI) gene family, acts as a putative tumour-suppressor gene in many cancers. However, its role and the regulatory mechanism in melanoma are still unclear. Here, we found that the expression of ITIH5 was decreased in melanoma tissues compared with normal skin tissues. Decreased expression of ITIH5 was correlated with clinicopathological features and predicted poor prognosis in patients with melanoma. Forced expression of ITIH5 significantly inhibited melanoma cell proliferation and metastasis in vitro and ex vivo while knockdown of ITIH5 expression enhanced the malignant behaviour of melanoma cells. In further mechanistic studies, we showed that p53 can directly bind to the promoter of ITIH5 and thus promotes transcription of ITIH5 in melanoma cells. Additionally, we found that ITIH5 interacted with Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) and inhibited its transcriptional activity. Collectively, our data not only identified a tumour-suppressive role of ITIH5 in melanoma but also revealed that upregulation of ITIH5 by p53 suppressed melanoma cell growth and migration likely by downmodulating the transcriptional activity of KLF4.
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Yu Y, Zhang H, Ren T, Huang Y, Liang X, Wang W, Niu J, Han Y, Guo W. Development of a prognostic gene signature based on an immunogenomic infiltration analysis of osteosarcoma. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:11230-11242. [PMID: 32820615 PMCID: PMC7576232 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumour predominantly occurring in children and adolescents with a high tendency of local invasion and early metastases. Currently, tumour immune microenvironment (TME) is becoming the focus of studying of malignant tumours.. However, no sound evidence shows a specific immune molecular target in osteosarcoma. We downloaded the gene expression profile and clinical data of osteosarcoma from the TARGET portal, and extracted and normalized via R software. Then, the immune cell infiltration assessed by CIBERSORT and ESTIMATE algorithms. Three survival‐related immune cells and immune score were obtained via Kaplan‐Meier survival analysis, and 232 immune‐related genes were obtained as candidate genes. Enrichment and protein‐protein interaction co‐expression analyses were performed to identify 13 hub genes. Lastly, a seven gene prognostic signature was identified by univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses. More importantly, our validations and TIMER algorithm suggested this immune‐related prognostic signature a good predictive tool. Our findings have provided novel insights that could demonstrate new targets of immunotherapy in osteosarcoma.
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- Yiyang Yu
- Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Beijing, China
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- Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Beijing, China
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- Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Beijing, China
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- Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Beijing, China
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- Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Beijing, China
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- Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Beijing, China
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- Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Beijing, China
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