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Chu X, Tian W, Ning J, Xiao G, Zhou Y, Wang Z, Zhai Z, Tanzhu G, Yang J, Zhou R. Cancer stem cells: advances in knowledge and implications for cancer therapy. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2024; 9:170. [PMID: 38965243 PMCID: PMC11224386 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-024-01851-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Cancer stem cells (CSCs), a small subset of cells in tumors that are characterized by self-renewal and continuous proliferation, lead to tumorigenesis, metastasis, and maintain tumor heterogeneity. Cancer continues to be a significant global disease burden. In the past, surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy were the main cancer treatments. The technology of cancer treatments continues to develop and advance, and the emergence of targeted therapy, and immunotherapy provides more options for patients to a certain extent. However, the limitations of efficacy and treatment resistance are still inevitable. Our review begins with a brief introduction of the historical discoveries, original hypotheses, and pathways that regulate CSCs, such as WNT/β-Catenin, hedgehog, Notch, NF-κB, JAK/STAT, TGF-β, PI3K/AKT, PPAR pathway, and their crosstalk. We focus on the role of CSCs in various therapeutic outcomes and resistance, including how the treatments affect the content of CSCs and the alteration of related molecules, CSCs-mediated therapeutic resistance, and the clinical value of targeting CSCs in patients with refractory, progressed or advanced tumors. In summary, CSCs affect therapeutic efficacy, and the treatment method of targeting CSCs is still difficult to determine. Clarifying regulatory mechanisms and targeting biomarkers of CSCs is currently the mainstream idea.
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- Xianjing Chu
- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
- Xiangya Lung Cancer Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410008, China.
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Kim JH, Schulte AJ, Sarver AL, Lee D, Angelos MG, Frantz AM, Forster CL, O'Brien TD, Cornax I, O'Sullivan MG, Cheng N, Lewellen M, Oseth L, Kumar S, Bullman S, Pedamallu CS, Goyal SM, Meyerson M, Lund TC, Breen M, Lindblad-Toh K, Dickerson EB, Kaufman DS, Modiano JF. Hemangiosarcoma Cells Promote Conserved Host-derived Hematopoietic Expansion. CANCER RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 2024; 4:1467-1480. [PMID: 38757809 PMCID: PMC11166094 DOI: 10.1158/2767-9764.crc-23-0441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
Abstract
Hemangiosarcoma and angiosarcoma are soft-tissue sarcomas of blood vessel-forming cells in dogs and humans, respectively. These vasoformative sarcomas are aggressive and highly metastatic, with disorganized, irregular blood-filled vascular spaces. Our objective was to define molecular programs which support the niche that enables progression of canine hemangiosarcoma and human angiosarcoma. Dog-in-mouse hemangiosarcoma xenografts recapitulated the vasoformative and highly angiogenic morphology and molecular characteristics of primary tumors. Blood vessels in the tumors were complex and disorganized, and they were lined by both donor and host cells. In a series of xenografts, we observed that the transplanted hemangiosarcoma cells created exuberant myeloid hyperplasia and gave rise to lymphoproliferative tumors of mouse origin. Our functional analyses indicate that hemangiosarcoma cells generate a microenvironment that supports expansion and differentiation of hematopoietic progenitor populations. Furthermore, gene expression profiling data revealed hemangiosarcoma cells expressed a repertoire of hematopoietic cytokines capable of regulating the surrounding stromal cells. We conclude that canine hemangiosarcomas, and possibly human angiosarcomas, maintain molecular properties that provide hematopoietic support and facilitate stromal reactions, suggesting their potential involvement in promoting the growth of hematopoietic tumors. SIGNIFICANCE We demonstrate that hemangiosarcomas regulate molecular programs supporting hematopoietic expansion and differentiation, providing insights into their potential roles in creating a permissive stromal-immune environment for tumor progression.
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- Jong Hyuk Kim
- Animal Cancer Care and Research Program, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- University of Florida Health Cancer Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- Intelligent Critical Care Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative (AI) Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Animal Cancer Care and Research Program, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Animal Cancer Care and Research Program, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Institute for Health Informatics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Stem Cell Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Department of Medicine (Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation), Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology (MICaB) Graduate Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Animal Cancer Care and Research Program, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Capstan Therapeutics, San Diego, California
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- The University of Minnesota Biological Materials Procurement Network (BioNet), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Animal Cancer Care and Research Program, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stem Cell Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
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- Animal Cancer Care and Research Program, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Janssen Research and Development, LLC
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- Animal Cancer Care and Research Program, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
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- School of Mathematics, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
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- Animal Cancer Care and Research Program, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Human Biology Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Comparative Medicine Institute, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
- Cancer Genetics Program, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Science of Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Animal Cancer Care and Research Program, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Animal Cancer Care and Research Program, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stem Cell Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Department of Medicine (Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation), Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Center for Immunology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Division of Regenerative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Animal Cancer Care and Research Program, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stem Cell Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Center for Immunology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Center for Engineering in Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Chiang JY, Wei ST, Chang HJ, Chen DC, Wang HL, Lei FJ, Wei KY, Huang YC, Wang CC, Hsieh CH. ABCC4 suppresses glioblastoma progression and recurrence by restraining cGMP-PKG signalling. Br J Cancer 2024; 130:1324-1336. [PMID: 38347095 PMCID: PMC11014854 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-024-02581-2] [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: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cyclic nucleotides are critical mediators of cellular signalling in glioblastoma. However, the clinical relevance and mechanisms of regulating cyclic nucleotides in glioblastoma progression and recurrence have yet to be thoroughly explored. METHODS In silico, mRNA, and protein level analyses identified the primary regulator of cyclic nucleotides in recurrent human glioblastoma. Lentiviral and pharmacological manipulations examined the functional impact of cyclic nucleotide signalling in human glioma cell lines and primary glioblastoma cells. An orthotopic xenograft mice model coupled with aspirin hydrogels verified the in vivo outcome of targeting cyclic nucleotide signalling. RESULTS Elevated intracellular levels of cGMP, instead of cAMP, due to a lower substrate efflux from ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 4 (ABCC4) is engaged in the recurrence of glioblastoma. ABCC4 gene expression is negatively associated with recurrence and overall survival outcomes in glioblastoma specimens. ABCC4 loss-of-function activates cGMP-PKG signalling, promoting malignancy in glioblastoma cells and xenografts. Hydrogels loaded with aspirin, inhibiting glioblastoma progression partly by upregulating ABCC4 expressions, augment the efficacy of standard-of-care therapies in orthotopic glioblastoma xenografts. CONCLUSION ABCC4, repressing the cGMP-PKG signalling pathway, is a tumour suppressor in glioblastoma progression and recurrence. Aspirin hydrogels impede glioblastoma progression through ABCC4 restoration and constitute a viable translational approach.
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- Jung-Ying Chiang
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Neurosurgery, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Asia University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, China Medical University and Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Mingdao High School, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, China Medical University and Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Abu-Serie MM, Osuka S, Heikal LA, Teleb M, Barakat A, Dudeja V. Diethyldithiocarbamate-ferrous oxide nanoparticles inhibit human and mouse glioblastoma stemness: aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1 suppression and ferroptosis induction. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1363511. [PMID: 38720782 PMCID: PMC11076782 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1363511] [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: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
Abstract
The development of effective therapy for eradicating glioblastoma stem cells remains a major challenge due to their aggressive growth, chemoresistance and radioresistance which are mainly conferred by aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH)1A1. The latter is the main stemness mediator via enhancing signaling pathways of Wnt/β-catenin, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/AKT, and hypoxia. Furthermore, ALDH1A1 mediates therapeutic resistance by inactivating drugs, stimulating the expression of drug efflux transporters, and detoxifying reactive radical species, thereby apoptosis arresting. Recent reports disclosed the potent and broad-spectrum anticancer activities of the unique nanocomplexes of diethyldithiocarbamate (DE, ALDH1A1 inhibitor) with ferrous oxide nanoparticles (FeO NPs) mainly conferred by inducing lipid peroxidation-dependent non-apoptotic pathways (iron accumulation-triggered ferroptosis), was reported. Accordingly, the anti-stemness activity of nanocomplexes (DE-FeO NPs) was investigated against human and mouse glioma stem cells (GSCs) and radioresistant GSCs (GSCs-RR). DE-FeO NPs exhibited the strongest growth inhibition effect on the treated human GSCs (MGG18 and JX39P), mouse GSCs (GS and PDGF-GSC) and their radioresistant cells (IC50 ≤ 70 and 161 μg/mL, respectively). DE-FeO NPs also revealed a higher inhibitory impact than standard chemotherapy (temozolomide, TMZ) on self-renewal, cancer repopulation, chemoresistance, and radioresistance potentials. Besides, DE-FeO NPs surpassed TMZ regarding the effect on relative expression of all studied stemness genes, as well as relative p-AKT/AKT ratio in the treated MGG18, GS and their radioresistant (MGG18-RR and GS-RR). This potent anti-stemness influence is primarily attributed to ALDH1A1 inhibition and ferroptosis induction, as confirmed by significant elevation of cellular reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation with significant depletion of glutathione and glutathione peroxidase 4. DE-FeO NPs recorded the optimal LogP value for crossing the blood brain barrier. This in vitro novel study declared the potency of DE-FeO NPs for collapsing GSCs and GSCs-RR with improving their sensitivity to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, indicating that DE-FeO NPs may be a promising remedy for GBM. Glioma animal models will be needed for in-depth studies on its safe effectiveness.
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- Marwa M. Abu-Serie
- Medical Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine and O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, AL, United States
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Onciul R, Brehar FM, Toader C, Covache-Busuioc RA, Glavan LA, Bratu BG, Costin HP, Dumitrascu DI, Serban M, Ciurea AV. Deciphering Glioblastoma: Fundamental and Novel Insights into the Biology and Therapeutic Strategies of Gliomas. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2024; 46:2402-2443. [PMID: 38534769 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46030153] [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: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Gliomas constitute a diverse and complex array of tumors within the central nervous system (CNS), characterized by a wide range of prognostic outcomes and responses to therapeutic interventions. This literature review endeavors to conduct a thorough investigation of gliomas, with a particular emphasis on glioblastoma (GBM), beginning with their classification and epidemiological characteristics, evaluating their relative importance within the CNS tumor spectrum. We examine the immunological context of gliomas, unveiling the intricate immune environment and its ramifications for disease progression and therapeutic strategies. Moreover, we accentuate critical developments in understanding tumor behavior, focusing on recent research breakthroughs in treatment responses and the elucidation of cellular signaling pathways. Analyzing the most novel transcriptomic studies, we investigate the variations in gene expression patterns in glioma cells, assessing the prognostic and therapeutic implications of these genetic alterations. Furthermore, the role of epigenetic modifications in the pathogenesis of gliomas is underscored, suggesting that such changes are fundamental to tumor evolution and possible therapeutic advancements. In the end, this comparative oncological analysis situates GBM within the wider context of neoplasms, delineating both distinct and shared characteristics with other types of tumors.
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- Razvan Onciul
- Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Neurosurgery Department, Emergency University Hospital, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Emergency Hospital "Bagdasar-Arseni", 041915 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Vascular Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurovascular Diseases, 077160 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Neurosurgery Department, Sanador Clinical Hospital, 010991 Bucharest, Romania
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Yang F, Akhtar MN, Zhang D, El-Mayta R, Shin J, Dorsey JF, Zhang L, Xu X, Guo W, Bagley SJ, Fuchs SY, Koumenis C, Lathia JD, Mitchell MJ, Gong Y, Fan Y. An immunosuppressive vascular niche drives macrophage polarization and immunotherapy resistance in glioblastoma. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadj4678. [PMID: 38416830 PMCID: PMC10901371 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj4678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
Abstract
Cancer immunity is subjected to spatiotemporal regulation by leukocyte interaction with neoplastic and stromal cells, contributing to immune evasion and immunotherapy resistance. Here, we identify a distinct mesenchymal-like population of endothelial cells (ECs) that form an immunosuppressive vascular niche in glioblastoma (GBM). We reveal a spatially restricted, Twist1/SATB1-mediated sequential transcriptional activation mechanism, through which tumor ECs produce osteopontin to promote immunosuppressive macrophage (Mφ) phenotypes. Genetic or pharmacological ablation of Twist1 reverses Mφ-mediated immunosuppression and enhances T cell infiltration and activation, leading to reduced GBM growth and extended mouse survival, and sensitizing tumor to chimeric antigen receptor T immunotherapy. Thus, these findings uncover a spatially restricted mechanism controlling tumor immunity and suggest that targeting endothelial Twist1 may offer attractive opportunities for optimizing cancer immunotherapy.
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- Fan Yang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Sojka C, Sloan SA. Gliomas: a reflection of temporal gliogenic principles. Commun Biol 2024; 7:156. [PMID: 38321118 PMCID: PMC10847444 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-05833-2] [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: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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The hijacking of early developmental programs is a canonical feature of gliomas where neoplastic cells resemble neurodevelopmental lineages and possess mechanisms of stem cell resilience. Given these parallels, uncovering how and when in developmental time gliomagenesis intersects with normal trajectories can greatly inform our understanding of tumor biology. Here, we review how elapsing time impacts the developmental principles of astrocyte (AS) and oligodendrocyte (OL) lineages, and how these same temporal programs are replicated, distorted, or circumvented in pathological settings such as gliomas. Additionally, we discuss how normal gliogenic processes can inform our understanding of the temporal progression of gliomagenesis, including when in developmental time gliomas originate, thrive, and can be pushed towards upon therapeutic coercion.
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- Caitlin Sojka
- Department of Human Genetics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
- Emory Center for Neurodegenerative Disease, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Cleveland AH, Fan Y. Reprogramming endothelial cells to empower cancer immunotherapy. Trends Mol Med 2024; 30:126-135. [PMID: 38040601 PMCID: PMC10922198 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2023.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Cancer immunity is subject to spatiotemporal regulation by leukocyte interaction with the tumor microenvironment. Growing evidence suggests an emerging role for the vasculature in tumor immune evasion and immunotherapy resistance. Beyond the conventional functions of the tumor vasculature, such as providing oxygen and nutrients to support tumor progression, we propose multiplex mechanisms for vascular regulation of tumor immunity: The immunosuppressive vascular niche locoregionally educates circulation-derived immune cells by angiocrines, aberrant endothelial metabolism induces T cell exclusion and inactivation, and topologically and biochemically abnormal vascularity forms a pathophysiological barrier that hampers lymphocyte infiltration. We postulate that genetic and metabolic reprogramming of endothelial cells may rewire the immunosuppressive vascular microenvironment to overcome immunotherapy resistance, serving as a next-generation vascular targeting strategy for cancer treatment.
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- Abigail H Cleveland
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Eley L, Richardson RV, Alqahtani A, Chaudhry B, Henderson DJ. eNOS plays essential roles in the developing heart and aorta linked to disruption of Notch signalling. Dis Model Mech 2024; 17:dmm050265. [PMID: 38111957 PMCID: PMC10846539 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.050265] [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: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
Abstract
eNOS (NOS3) is the enzyme that generates nitric oxide, a signalling molecule and regulator of vascular tone. Loss of eNOS function is associated with increased susceptibility to atherosclerosis, hypertension, thrombosis and stroke. Aortopathy and cardiac hypertrophy have also been found in eNOS null mice, but their aetiology is unclear. We evaluated eNOS nulls before and around birth for cardiac defects, revealing severe abnormalities in the ventricular myocardium and pharyngeal arch arteries. Moreover, in the aortic arch, there were fewer baroreceptors, which sense changes in blood pressure. Adult eNOS null survivors showed evidence of cardiac hypertrophy, aortopathy and cartilaginous metaplasia in the periductal region of the aortic arch. Notch1 and neuregulin were dysregulated in the forming pharyngeal arch arteries and ventricles, suggesting that these pathways may be relevant to the defects observed. Dysregulation of eNOS leads to embryonic and perinatal death, suggesting mutations in eNOS are candidates for causing congenital heart defects in humans. Surviving eNOS mutants have a deficiency of baroreceptors that likely contributes to high blood pressure and may have relevance to human patients who suffer from hypertension associated with aortic arch abnormalities.
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- Lorraine Eley
- Bioscience Institute, Newcastle University, Centre for Life, Central Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, UK
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- Bioscience Institute, Newcastle University, Centre for Life, Central Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, UK
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- Bioscience Institute, Newcastle University, Centre for Life, Central Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, UK
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- Bioscience Institute, Newcastle University, Centre for Life, Central Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, UK
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- Bioscience Institute, Newcastle University, Centre for Life, Central Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, UK
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Farahzadi R, Valipour B, Fathi E, Pirmoradi S, Molavi O, Montazersaheb S, Sanaat Z. Oxidative stress regulation and related metabolic pathways in epithelial-mesenchymal transition of breast cancer stem cells. Stem Cell Res Ther 2023; 14:342. [PMID: 38017510 PMCID: PMC10685711 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-023-03571-6] [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: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a cell remodeling process in which epithelial cells undergo a reversible phenotype switch via the loss of adhesion capacity and acquisition of mesenchymal characteristics. In other words, EMT activation can increase invasiveness and metastatic properties, and prevent the sensitivity of tumor cells to chemotherapeutics, as mesenchymal cells have a higher resistance to chemotherapy and immunotherapy. EMT is orchestrated by a complex and multifactorial network, often linked to episodic, transient, or partial events. A variety of factors have been implicated in EMT development. Based on this concept, multiple metabolic pathways and master transcription factors, such as Snail, Twist, and ZEB, can drive the EMT. Emerging evidence suggests that oxidative stress plays a significant role in EMT induction. One emerging theory is that reducing mitochondrial-derived reactive oxygen species production may contribute to EMT development. This review describes how metabolic pathways and transcription factors are linked to EMT induction and addresses the involvement of signaling pathways.
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- Raheleh Farahzadi
- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Sarab Faculty of Medical Sciences, Sarab, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Zhang Y, Wu X, Zhu J, Lu R, Ouyang Y. Knockdown of SLC39A14 inhibits glioma progression by promoting erastin-induced ferroptosis SLC39A14 knockdown inhibits glioma progression. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:1120. [PMID: 37978473 PMCID: PMC10655456 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11637-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Ferroptosis is a newly classified form of regulated cell death with implications in various tumor progression pathways. However, the roles and mechanisms of ferroptosis-related genes in glioma remain unclear. METHODS Bioinformatics analysis was employed to identify differentially expressed ferroptosis-related genes in glioma. The expression levels of hub genes were assessed using real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). To explore the role of SLC39A14 in glioma, a series of in vitro assays were conducted, including cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU), flow cytometry, wound healing, and Transwell assays. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was utilized to measure the levels of indicators associated with ferroptosis. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining were performed to illustrate the clinicopathological features of the mouse transplantation tumor model. Additionally, Western blot analysis was used to assess the expression of the cGMP-PKG pathway-related proteins. RESULTS Seven ferroptosis-related hub genes, namely SLC39A14, WWTR1, STEAP3, NOTCH2, IREB2, HIF1A, and FANCD2, were identified, all of which were highly expressed in glioma. Knockdown of SLC39A14 inhibited glioma cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, while promoting apoptosis. Moreover, SLC39A14 knockdown also facilitated erastin-induced ferroptosis, leading to the suppression of mouse transplantation tumor growth. Mechanistically, SLC39A14 knockdown inhibited the cGMP-PKG signaling pathway activation. CONCLUSION Silencing SLC39A14 inhibits ferroptosis and tumor progression, potentially involving the regulation of the cGMP-PKG signaling pathway.
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- Yunwen Zhang
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Clinical Medical College of Gannan Medical University, No.1 Xueyuan Road, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou City, 341000, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhangye People's Hospital Affiliated to Hexi University, No. 67 Xihuan Road, Ganzhou District, Zhangye City, 734000, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Guilin Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, No. 2 Lingui Road, Xiangshan District, Guilin City, 541002, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Clinical Medical College of Gannan Medical University, No.1 Xueyuan Road, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou City, 341000, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, No.23 Qingnian Road, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou City, 341000, Jiangxi Province, China.
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Ibarra AMC, Aguiar EMG, Ferreira CBR, Siqueira JM, Corrêa L, Nunes FD, Franco ALDS, Cecatto RB, Hamblin MR, Rodrigues MFSD. Photodynamic therapy in cancer stem cells - state of the art. Lasers Med Sci 2023; 38:251. [PMID: 37919479 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-023-03911-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Despite significant efforts to control cancer progression and to improve oncology treatment outcomes, recurrence and tumor resistance are frequently observed in cancer patients. These problems are partly related to the presence of cancer stem cells (CSCs). Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been developed as a therapeutic approach for solid tumors; however, it remains unclear how this therapy can affect CSCs. In this review, we focus on the effects of PDT on CSCs and the possible changes in the CSC population after PDT exposure. Tumor response to PDT varies according to the photosensitizer and light parameters employed, but most studies have reported the successful elimination of CSCs after PDT. However, some studies have reported that CSCs were more resistant to PDT than non-CSCs due to the increased efflux of photosensitizer molecules and the action of autophagy. Additionally, using different PDT approaches to target the CSCs resulted in increased sensitivity, reduction of sphere formation, invasiveness, stem cell phenotype, and improved response to chemotherapy. Lastly, although mainly limited to in vitro studies, PDT, combined with targeted therapies and/or chemotherapy, could successfully target CSCs in different solid tumors and promote the reduction of stemness, suggesting a promising therapeutic approach requiring evaluation in robust pre-clinical studies.
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- Ana Melissa C Ibarra
- Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Nove de Julho University - UNINOVE, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Nove de Julho University - UNINOVE, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo - FOUSP, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo - FOUSP, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Nove de Julho University - UNINOVE, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Nove de Julho University - UNINOVE, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Singh S, Barik D, Arukha AP, Prasad S, Mohapatra I, Singh A, Singh G. Small Molecule Targeting Immune Cells: A Novel Approach for Cancer Treatment. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2621. [PMID: 37892995 PMCID: PMC10604364 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11102621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Conventional and cancer immunotherapies encompass diverse strategies to address various cancer types and stages. However, combining these approaches often encounters limitations such as non-specific targeting, resistance development, and high toxicity, leading to suboptimal outcomes in many cancers. The tumor microenvironment (TME) is orchestrated by intricate interactions between immune and non-immune cells dictating tumor progression. An innovative avenue in cancer therapy involves leveraging small molecules to influence a spectrum of resistant cell populations within the TME. Recent discoveries have unveiled a phenotypically diverse cohort of innate-like T (ILT) cells and tumor hybrid cells (HCs) exhibiting novel characteristics, including augmented proliferation, migration, resistance to exhaustion, evasion of immunosurveillance, reduced apoptosis, drug resistance, and heightened metastasis frequency. Leveraging small-molecule immunomodulators to target these immune players presents an exciting frontier in developing novel tumor immunotherapies. Moreover, combining small molecule modulators with immunotherapy can synergistically enhance the inhibitory impact on tumor progression by empowering the immune system to meticulously fine-tune responses within the TME, bolstering its capacity to recognize and eliminate cancer cells. This review outlines strategies involving small molecules that modify immune cells within the TME, potentially revolutionizing therapeutic interventions and enhancing the anti-tumor response.
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- Shilpi Singh
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Center for Computational Natural Science and Bioinformatics, International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad 500032, Telangana, India
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- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Minnesota—Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA
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- Schulze Diabetes Institute, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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Bhrdwaj A, Abdalla M, Pande A, Madhavi M, Chopra I, Soni L, Vijayakumar N, Panwar U, Khan MA, Prajapati L, Gujrati D, Belapurkar P, Albogami S, Hussain T, Selvaraj C, Nayarisseri A, Singh SK. Structure-Based Virtual Screening, Molecular Docking, Molecular Dynamics Simulation of EGFR for the Clinical Treatment of Glioblastoma. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 195:5094-5119. [PMID: 36976507 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04430-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
Abstract
Glioblastoma (GBM) is a WHO Grade IV tumor with poor visibility, a high risk of comorbidity, and exhibit limited treatment options. Resurfacing from second-rate glioma was originally classified as either mandatory or optional. Recent interest in personalized medicine has motivated research toward biomarker stratification-based individualized illness therapy. GBM biomarkers have been investigated for their potential utility in prognostic stratification, driving the development of targeted therapy and customizing therapeutic treatment. Due to the availability of a specific EGFRvIII mutational variation with a clear function in glioma-genesis, recent research suggests that EGFR has the potential to be a prognostic factor in GBM, while others have shown no clinical link between EGFR and survival. The pre-existing pharmaceutical lapatinib (PubChem ID: 208,908) with a higher affinity score is used for virtual screening. As a result, the current study revealed a newly screened chemical (PubChem CID: 59,671,768) with a higher affinity than the previously known molecule. When the two compounds are compared, the former has the lowest re-rank score. The time-resolved features of a virtually screened chemical and an established compound were investigated using molecular dynamics simulation. Both compounds are equivalent, according to the ADMET study. This report implies that the virtual screened chemical could be a promising Glioblastoma therapy.
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- Anushka Bhrdwaj
- In silico Research Laboratory, Eminent Biosciences, 91, Sector-A, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Indore, 452010, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Cultural West Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- In silico Research Laboratory, Eminent Biosciences, 91, Sector-A, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Indore, 452010, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Zoology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 500007, Telangana State, India
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- In silico Research Laboratory, Eminent Biosciences, 91, Sector-A, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Indore, 452010, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- In silico Research Laboratory, Eminent Biosciences, 91, Sector-A, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Indore, 452010, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Physics, M.Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur, 639113, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Computer Aided Drug Designing and Molecular Modeling Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Computer Aided Drug Designing and Molecular Modeling Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- In silico Research Laboratory, Eminent Biosciences, 91, Sector-A, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Indore, 452010, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Institute of Genetics and Hospital for Genetic Diseases, Osmania University, Begumpet, Hyderabad, 500016, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Acropolis Institute, Indore, 453771, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Chair for Biomedical Applications of Nanomaterials, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Excellence in Biotechnology Research, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha College of Dental and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- In silico Research Laboratory, Eminent Biosciences, 91, Sector-A, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Indore, 452010, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Computer Aided Drug Designing and Molecular Modeling Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Research Chair for Biomedical Applications of Nanomaterials, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Bioinformatics Research Laboratory, LeGene Biosciences Pvt Ltd, 91, Sector-A, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Indore, 452010, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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- Computer Aided Drug Designing and Molecular Modeling Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Department of Data Sciences, Centre of Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS Campus, Raebareli Rd, Lucknow, 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Castillo SP, Galvez-Cancino F, Liu J, Pollard SM, Quezada SA, Yuan Y. The tumour ecology of quiescence: Niches across scales of complexity. Semin Cancer Biol 2023; 92:139-149. [PMID: 37037400 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2023.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Quiescence is a state of cell cycle arrest, allowing cancer cells to evade anti-proliferative cancer therapies. Quiescent cancer stem cells are thought to be responsible for treatment resistance in glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer with poor patient outcomes. However, the regulation of quiescence in glioblastoma cells involves a myriad of intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms that are not fully understood. In this review, we synthesise the literature on quiescence regulatory mechanisms in the context of glioblastoma and propose an ecological perspective to stemness-like phenotypes anchored to the contemporary concepts of niche theory. From this perspective, the cell cycle regulation is multiscale and multidimensional, where the niche dimensions extend to extrinsic variables in the tumour microenvironment that shape cell fate. Within this conceptual framework and powered by ecological niche modelling, the discovery of microenvironmental variables related to hypoxia and mechanosignalling that modulate proliferative plasticity and intratumor immune activity may open new avenues for therapeutic targeting of emerging biological vulnerabilities in glioblastoma.
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- Simon P Castillo
- Centre for Evolution and Cancer & Division of Molecular Pathology, The Institute of Cancer Research, London SM2 5NG, UK
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- Immune Regulation and Tumor Immunotherapy Group, Cancer Immunology Unit, Research Department of Haematology, UCL Cancer Institute, London WC1E 6DD, UK
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- Immune Regulation and Tumor Immunotherapy Group, Cancer Immunology Unit, Research Department of Haematology, UCL Cancer Institute, London WC1E 6DD, UK
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- Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre, Institute for Regeneration and Repair, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4UU, UK
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- Immune Regulation and Tumor Immunotherapy Group, Cancer Immunology Unit, Research Department of Haematology, UCL Cancer Institute, London WC1E 6DD, UK
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- Centre for Evolution and Cancer & Division of Molecular Pathology, The Institute of Cancer Research, London SM2 5NG, UK.
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Razi S, Haghparast A, Chodari Khameneh S, Ebrahimi Sadrabadi A, Aziziyan F, Bakhtiyari M, Nabi-Afjadi M, Tarhriz V, Jalili A, Zalpoor H. The role of tumor microenvironment on cancer stem cell fate in solid tumors. Cell Commun Signal 2023; 21:143. [PMID: 37328876 PMCID: PMC10273768 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01129-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023] Open
Abstract
In the last few decades, the role of cancer stem cells in initiating tumors, metastasis, invasion, and resistance to therapies has been recognized as a potential target for tumor therapy. Understanding the mechanisms by which CSCs contribute to cancer progression can help to provide novel therapeutic approaches against solid tumors. In this line, the effects of mechanical forces on CSCs such as epithelial-mesenchymal transition, cellular plasticity, etc., the metabolism pathways of CSCs, players of the tumor microenvironment, and their influence on the regulating of CSCs can lead to cancer progression. This review focused on some of these mechanisms of CSCs, paving the way for a better understanding of their regulatory mechanisms and developing platforms for targeted therapies. While progress has been made in research, more studies will be required in the future to explore more aspects of how CSCs contribute to cancer progression. Video Abstract.
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- Sara Razi
- Vira Pioneers of Modern Science (VIPOMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACER, Tehran, Iran
- Cytotech and Bioinformatics Research Group, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
- Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy & Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education & Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy & Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education & Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 5163639888, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACER, Tehran, Iran.
- Parvaz Research Ideas Supporter Institute, Tehran, Iran.
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- Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy & Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education & Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
- Shiraz Neuroscience Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Dean JA, Tanguturi SK, Cagney D, Shin KY, Youssef G, Aizer A, Rahman R, Hammoudeh L, Reardon D, Lee E, Dietrich J, Tamura K, Aoyagi M, Wickersham L, Wen PY, Catalano P, Haas-Kogan D, Alexander BM, Michor F. Phase I study of a novel glioblastoma radiation therapy schedule exploiting cell-state plasticity. Neuro Oncol 2023; 25:1100-1112. [PMID: 36402744 PMCID: PMC10237407 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noac253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Glioblastomas comprise heterogeneous cell populations with dynamic, bidirectional plasticity between treatment-resistant stem-like and treatment-sensitive differentiated states, with treatment influencing this process. However, current treatment protocols do not account for this plasticity. Previously, we generated a mathematical model based on preclinical experiments to describe this process and optimize a radiation therapy fractionation schedule that substantially increased survival relative to standard fractionation in a murine glioblastoma model. METHODS We developed statistical models to predict the survival benefit of interventions to glioblastoma patients based on the corresponding survival benefit in the mouse model used in our preclinical study. We applied our mathematical model of glioblastoma radiation response to optimize a radiation therapy fractionation schedule for patients undergoing re-irradiation for glioblastoma and developed a first-in-human trial (NCT03557372) to assess the feasibility and safety of administering our schedule. RESULTS Our statistical modeling predicted that the hazard ratio when comparing our novel radiation schedule with a standard schedule would be 0.74. Our mathematical modeling suggested that a practical, near-optimal schedule for re-irradiation of recurrent glioblastoma patients was 3.96 Gy × 7 (1 fraction/day) followed by 1.0 Gy × 9 (3 fractions/day). Our optimized schedule was successfully administered to 14/14 (100%) patients. CONCLUSIONS A novel radiation therapy schedule based on mathematical modeling of cell-state plasticity is feasible and safe to administer to glioblastoma patients.
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- Jamie A Dean
- Department of Data Science, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London, UK
- UCL Cancer Institute, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Data Science, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Center for Neuro-Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Center for Neuro-Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Data Science, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Data Science, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- The Center for Cancer Evolution, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- The Ludwig Center at Harvard, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Russo MN, Whaley LA, Norton ES, Zarco N, Guerrero-Cázares H. Extracellular vesicles in the glioblastoma microenvironment: A diagnostic and therapeutic perspective. Mol Aspects Med 2023; 91:101167. [PMID: 36577547 PMCID: PMC10073317 DOI: 10.1016/j.mam.2022.101167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Glioblastoma (GBM), is the most malignant form of gliomas and the most common and lethal primary brain tumor in adults. Conventional cancer treatments have limited to no efficacy on GBM. GBM cells respond and adapt to the surrounding brain parenchyma known as tumor microenvironment (TME) to promote tumor preservation. Among specific TME, there are 3 of particular interest for GBM biology: the perivascular niche, the subventricular zone neurogenic niche, and the immune microenvironment. GBM cells and TME cells present a reciprocal feedback which results in tumor maintenance. One way that these cells can communicate is through extracellular vesicles. These vesicles include exosomes and microvesicles that have the ability to carry both cancerous and non-cancerous cargo, such as miRNA, RNA, proteins, lipids, and DNA. In this review we will discuss the booming topic that is extracellular vesicles, and how they have the novelty to be a diagnostic and targetable vehicle for GBM.
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- Marissa N Russo
- Neurosurgery Department, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA; Neuroscience Graduate Program, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Neurosurgery Department, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA; Biology Graduate Program, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Neurosurgery Department, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA; Neuroscience Graduate Program, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA; Regenerative Sciences Training Program, Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Neurosurgery Department, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Higginbottom SL, Tomaskovic-Crook E, Crook JM. Considerations for modelling diffuse high-grade gliomas and developing clinically relevant therapies. Cancer Metastasis Rev 2023; 42:507-541. [PMID: 37004686 PMCID: PMC10348989 DOI: 10.1007/s10555-023-10100-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
Abstract
Diffuse high-grade gliomas contain some of the most dangerous human cancers that lack curative treatment options. The recent molecular stratification of gliomas by the World Health Organisation in 2021 is expected to improve outcomes for patients in neuro-oncology through the development of treatments targeted to specific tumour types. Despite this promise, research is hindered by the lack of preclinical modelling platforms capable of recapitulating the heterogeneity and cellular phenotypes of tumours residing in their native human brain microenvironment. The microenvironment provides cues to subsets of glioma cells that influence proliferation, survival, and gene expression, thus altering susceptibility to therapeutic intervention. As such, conventional in vitro cellular models poorly reflect the varied responses to chemotherapy and radiotherapy seen in these diverse cellular states that differ in transcriptional profile and differentiation status. In an effort to improve the relevance of traditional modelling platforms, recent attention has focused on human pluripotent stem cell-based and tissue engineering techniques, such as three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting and microfluidic devices. The proper application of these exciting new technologies with consideration of tumour heterogeneity and microenvironmental interactions holds potential to develop more applicable models and clinically relevant therapies. In doing so, we will have a better chance of translating preclinical research findings to patient populations, thereby addressing the current derisory oncology clinical trial success rate.
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- Sarah L Higginbottom
- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, AIIM Facility, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Fairy Meadow, NSW, 2519, Australia
- Arto Hardy Family Biomedical Innovation Hub, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia
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- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, AIIM Facility, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Fairy Meadow, NSW, 2519, Australia.
- Arto Hardy Family Biomedical Innovation Hub, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia.
- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, AIIM Facility, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Fairy Meadow, NSW, 2519, Australia.
- Arto Hardy Family Biomedical Innovation Hub, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia.
- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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Wu X, Shen Y, Tan S, Jiang X, Chen Z, Yu Q, Chen H, Zhuang Y, Zeng H, Fu X, Zhou H, Dou Z, Chen G, Li X. Multiscale imaging of peroxynitrite in gliomas with a blood-brain barrier permeable probe reveals its potential as a biomarker and target for glioma treatment. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 236:115415. [PMID: 37245459 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
Abstract
Cancer development is driven by diverse processes, and metabolic alterations are among the primary characteristics. Multiscale imaging of aberrant metabolites in cancer is critical to understand the pathology and identify new targets for treatment. While peroxynitrite (ONOO-) is reported being enriched in some tumors and plays important tumorigenic roles, whether it is upregulated in gliomas remains unexplored. To determine the levels and roles of ONOO- in gliomas, efficient tools especially those with desirable blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability and can realize the in situ imaging of ONOO- in multiscale glioma-related samples are indispensable. Herein, we proposed a strategy of physicochemical property-guided probe design, which resulted in the development of a fluorogenic probe NOSTracker for smartly tracking ONOO-. The probe showed sufficient BBB permeability. ONOO- triggered oxidation of its arylboronate group was automatically followed by a self-immolative cleavage of a fluorescence-masking group, liberating its fluorescence signal. The probe was not only highly sensitive and selective towards ONOO-, but its fluorescence favored desirable stability in various complex biological milieus. Guaranteed by these properties, multiscale imaging of ONOO- was realized in vitro in patient-derived primary glioma cells, ex vivo in clinical glioma slices, and in vivo in the glioma of live mice. The results showed the upregulation of ONOO- in gliomas. Furthermore, a specific ONOO- scavenger uric acid (UA) was pharmaceutically used to downregulate ONOO- in glioma cell lines, and an anti-proliferative effect was observed. These results taken together imply the potential of ONOO- as a biomarker and target for glioma treatment, and propose NOSTracker as a reliable tool to further explore the role of ONOO- in glioma development.
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- Xinyan Wu
- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, China; Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang University, China.
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Yuile A, Wei JQ, Mohan AA, Hotchkiss KM, Khasraw M. Interdependencies of the Neuronal, Immune and Tumor Microenvironment in Gliomas. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:2856. [PMID: 37345193 PMCID: PMC10216320 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15102856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Gliomas are the most common primary brain malignancy and are universally fatal. Despite significant breakthrough in understanding tumor biology, treatment breakthroughs have been limited. There is a growing appreciation that major limitations on effective treatment are related to the unique and highly complex glioma tumor microenvironment (TME). The TME consists of multiple different cell types, broadly categorized into tumoral, immune and non-tumoral, non-immune cells. Each group provides significant influence on the others, generating a pro-tumor dynamic with significant immunosuppression. In addition, glioma cells are highly heterogenous with various molecular distinctions on the cellular level. These variations, in turn, lead to their own unique influence on the TME. To develop future treatments, an understanding of this complex TME interplay is needed. To this end, we describe the TME in adult gliomas through interactions between its various components and through various glioma molecular phenotypes.
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- Alexander Yuile
- Department of Medical Oncology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Reserve Road, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
- The Brain Cancer Group, North Shore Private Hospital, 3 Westbourne Street, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Reserve Road, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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Reddy TP, Glynn SA, Billiar TR, Wink DA, Chang JC. Targeting Nitric Oxide: Say NO to Metastasis. Clin Cancer Res 2023; 29:1855-1868. [PMID: 36520504 PMCID: PMC10183809 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-22-2791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Utilizing targeted therapies capable of reducing cancer metastasis, targeting chemoresistant and self-renewing cancer stem cells, and augmenting the efficacy of systemic chemo/radiotherapies is vital to minimize cancer-associated mortality. Targeting nitric oxide synthase (NOS), a protein within the tumor microenvironment, has gained interest as a promising therapeutic strategy to reduce metastatic capacity and augment the efficacy of chemo/radiotherapies in various solid malignancies. Our review highlights the influence of nitric oxide (NO) in tumor progression and cancer metastasis, as well as promising preclinical studies that evaluated NOS inhibitors as anticancer therapies. Lastly, we highlight the prospects and outstanding challenges of using NOS inhibitors in the clinical setting.
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- Tejaswini P. Reddy
- Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Bryan, Texas
- Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas
- Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Prostate Cancer Institute, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Cancer Innovation Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Frederick, Maryland
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- Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas
- Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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Meng X, Yang D, Zhang B, Zhao Y, Zheng Z, Zhang T. Regulatory mechanisms and clinical applications of tumor-driven exosomal circRNAs in cancers. Int J Med Sci 2023; 20:818-835. [PMID: 37213665 PMCID: PMC10198146 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.82419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Malignant tumors seriously affect people's survival and prognosis. Exosomes, as vesicle structures widely existing in human tissues and body fluids, are involved in cell-to-cell transmission. Tumor-derived exosomes were secreted from tumors and involved in the development of carcinogenesis. Circular RNA (circRNA), a novel member of endogenous noncoding RNAs, is widespread in human and play a vital role in many physiological or pathological processes. Tumor-driven exosomal circRNAs are often involved in tumorigenesis and development including the proliferation, invasion, migration and chemo-or-radiotherapy sensitivity of tumor cell by multiple regulatory mechanisms. In this review, we will elaborate the roles and functions of tumor-driven exosomal circRNAs in cancers which may be used as potential cancer biomarkers and novel therapeutic targets.
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University/Liaoning Cancer Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Murdaugh RL, Anastas JN. Applying single cell multi-omic analyses to understand treatment resistance in pediatric high grade glioma. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1002296. [PMID: 37205910 PMCID: PMC10191214 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1002296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Despite improvements in cancer patient outcomes seen in the past decade, tumor resistance to therapy remains a major impediment to achieving durable clinical responses. Intratumoral heterogeneity related to genetic, epigenetic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolic differences between individual cancer cells has emerged as a driver of therapeutic resistance. This cell to cell heterogeneity can be assessed using single cell profiling technologies that enable the identification of tumor cell clones that exhibit similar defining features like specific mutations or patterns of DNA methylation. Single cell profiling of tumors before and after treatment can generate new insights into the cancer cell characteristics that confer therapeutic resistance by identifying intrinsically resistant sub-populations that survive treatment and by describing new cellular features that emerge post-treatment due to tumor cell evolution. Integrative, single cell analytical approaches have already proven advantageous in studies characterizing treatment-resistant clones in cancers where pre- and post-treatment patient samples are readily available, such as leukemia. In contrast, little is known about other cancer subtypes like pediatric high grade glioma, a class of heterogeneous, malignant brain tumors in children that rapidly develop resistance to multiple therapeutic modalities, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation. Leveraging single cell multi-omic technologies to analyze naïve and therapy-resistant glioma may lead to the discovery of novel strategies to overcome treatment resistance in brain tumors with dismal clinical outcomes. In this review, we explore the potential for single cell multi-omic analyses to reveal mechanisms of glioma resistance to therapy and discuss opportunities to apply these approaches to improve long-term therapeutic response in pediatric high grade glioma and other brain tumors with limited treatment options.
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- Rebecca L. Murdaugh
- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
- Program in Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
- Program in Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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Chen Z, Soni N, Pinero G, Giotti B, Eddins DJ, Lindblad KE, Ross JL, Puigdelloses Vallcorba M, Joshi T, Angione A, Thomason W, Keane A, Tsankova NM, Gutmann DH, Lira SA, Lujambio A, Ghosn EEB, Tsankov AM, Hambardzumyan D. Monocyte depletion enhances neutrophil influx and proneural to mesenchymal transition in glioblastoma. Nat Commun 2023; 14:1839. [PMID: 37012245 PMCID: PMC10070461 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37361-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Myeloid cells comprise the majority of immune cells in tumors, contributing to tumor growth and therapeutic resistance. Incomplete understanding of myeloid cells response to tumor driver mutation and therapeutic intervention impedes effective therapeutic design. Here, by leveraging CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing, we generate a mouse model that is deficient of all monocyte chemoattractant proteins. Using this strain, we effectively abolish monocyte infiltration in genetically engineered murine models of de novo glioblastoma (GBM) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which show differential enrichment patterns for monocytes and neutrophils. Eliminating monocyte chemoattraction in monocyte enriched PDGFB-driven GBM invokes a compensatory neutrophil influx, while having no effect on Nf1-silenced GBM model. Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals that intratumoral neutrophils promote proneural-to-mesenchymal transition and increase hypoxia in PDGFB-driven GBM. We further demonstrate neutrophil-derived TNF-a directly drives mesenchymal transition in PDGFB-driven primary GBM cells. Genetic or pharmacological inhibiting neutrophils in HCC or monocyte-deficient PDGFB-driven and Nf1-silenced GBM models extend the survival of tumor-bearing mice. Our findings demonstrate tumor-type and genotype dependent infiltration and function of monocytes and neutrophils and highlight the importance of targeting them simultaneously for cancer treatments.
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- Zhihong Chen
- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
- Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
- Department of Medicine, Lowance Center for Human Immunology and Emory Vaccine Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
- Liver Cancer Program, Division of Liver Diseases, Department of Medicine, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
- The Precision Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Emory University Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory Vaccine Center, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Precision Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
- Liver Cancer Program, Division of Liver Diseases, Department of Medicine, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
- The Precision Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
- Department of Medicine, Lowance Center for Human Immunology and Emory Vaccine Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
- Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
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Shi ZD, Pang K, Wu ZX, Dong Y, Hao L, Qin JX, Wang W, Chen ZS, Han CH. Tumor cell plasticity in targeted therapy-induced resistance: mechanisms and new strategies. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:113. [PMID: 36906600 PMCID: PMC10008648 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01383-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Despite the success of targeted therapies in cancer treatment, therapy-induced resistance remains a major obstacle to a complete cure. Tumor cells evade treatments and relapse via phenotypic switching driven by intrinsic or induced cell plasticity. Several reversible mechanisms have been proposed to circumvent tumor cell plasticity, including epigenetic modifications, regulation of transcription factors, activation or suppression of key signaling pathways, as well as modification of the tumor environment. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, tumor cell and cancer stem cell formation also serve as roads towards tumor cell plasticity. Corresponding treatment strategies have recently been developed that either target plasticity-related mechanisms or employ combination treatments. In this review, we delineate the formation of tumor cell plasticity and its manipulation of tumor evasion from targeted therapy. We discuss the non-genetic mechanisms of targeted drug-induced tumor cell plasticity in various types of tumors and provide insights into the contribution of tumor cell plasticity to acquired drug resistance. New therapeutic strategies such as inhibition or reversal of tumor cell plasticity are also presented. We also discuss the multitude of clinical trials that are ongoing worldwide with the intention of improving clinical outcomes. These advances provide a direction for developing novel therapeutic strategies and combination therapy regimens that target tumor cell plasticity.
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- Zhen-Duo Shi
- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Urology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, 11439, USA
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- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Medical College, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, 11439, USA.
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- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China. .,Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. .,School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Jiangsu, China. .,Department of Urology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Heilongjiang, China.
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Shen N, Lv W, Li S, Liu D, Xie Y, Zhang J, Zhang J, Jiang J, Jiang R, Zhu W. Noninvasive Evaluation of the Notch Signaling Pathway via Radiomic Signatures Based on Multiparametric MRI in Association With Biological Functions of Patients With Glioma: A Multi-institutional Study. J Magn Reson Imaging 2023; 57:884-896. [PMID: 35929909 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.28378] [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: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Noninvasive determination of Notch signaling is important for prognostic evaluation and therapeutic intervention in glioma. PURPOSE To predict Notch signaling using multiparametric (mp) MRI radiomics and correlate with biological characteristics in gliomas. STUDY TYPE Retrospective. POPULATION A total of 63 patients for model construction and 47 patients from two public databases for external testing. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE A 1.5 T and 3.0 T, T1-weighted imaging (T1WI), T2WI, T2 fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR), contrast-enhanced (CE)-T1WI. ASSESSMENT Radiomic features were extracted from CE-T1WI, T1WI, T2WI, and T2FLAIR and imaging signatures were selected using a least absolute shrinkage and selection operator. Diagnostic performance was compared between single modality and a combined mpMRI radiomics model. A radiomic-clinical nomogram was constructed incorporating the mpMRI radiomic signature and Karnofsky Performance score. The performance was validated in the test set. The radiomic signatures were correlated with immunohistochemistry (IHC) analysis of downstream Notch pathway components. STATISTICAL TESTS Receiver operating characteristic curve, decision curve analysis (DCA), Pearson correlation, and Hosmer-Lemeshow test. A P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The radiomic signature derived from the combination of all sequences numerically showed highest area under the curve (AUC) in both training and external test sets (AUCs of 0.857 and 0.823). The radiomics nomogram that incorporated the mpMRI radiomic signature and KPS status resulted in AUCs of 0.891 and 0.859 in the training and test sets. The calibration curves showed good agreement between prediction and observation in both sets (P= 0.279 and 0.170, respectively). DCA confirmed the clinical usefulness of the nomogram. IHC identified Notch pathway inactivation and the expression levels of Hes1 correlated with higher combined radiomic scores (r = -0.711) in Notch1 mutant tumors. DATA CONCLUSION The mpMRI-based radiomics nomogram may reflect the intratumor heterogeneity associated with downstream biofunction that predicts Notch signaling in a noninvasive manner. EVIDENCE LEVEL 3 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 2.
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- Nanxi Shen
- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence, Julei Technology Company, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Stehle D, Barresi M, Schulz J, Feil R. Heterogeneity of cGMP signalling in tumour cells and the tumour microenvironment: Challenges and chances for cancer pharmacology and therapeutics. Pharmacol Ther 2023; 242:108337. [PMID: 36623589 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2023.108337] [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: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The second messenger cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) is an important regulator of human (patho-)physiology and has emerged as an attractive drug target. Currently, cGMP-elevating drugs are mainly used to treat cardiovascular diseases, but there is also increasing interest in exploring their potential for cancer prevention and therapy. In this review article, we summarise recent findings in cancer-related cGMP research, with a focus on melanoma, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, glioma, and ovarian cancer. These studies indicate tremendous heterogeneity of cGMP signalling in tumour tissue. It appears that different tumour and stroma cells, and perhaps different sexes, express different cGMP generators, effectors, and degraders. Therefore, the same cGMP-elevating drug can lead to different outcomes in different tumour settings, ranging from inhibition to promotion of tumourigenesis or therapy resistance. These findings, together with recent evidence that increased cGMP signalling is associated with worse prognosis in several human cancers, challenge the traditional view that cGMP elevation generally has an anti-cancer effect. As cGMP pathways appear to be more stable in the stroma than in tumour cells, we suggest that cGMP-modulating drugs should preferentially target the tumour microenvironment. Indeed, there is evidence that phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors like sildenafil enhance anti-tumour immunity by acting on immune cells. Moreover, many in vivo results obtained with cGMP-modulating drugs could be explained by effects on the tumour vasculature rather than on the tumour cells themselves. We therefore propose a model that incorporates the NO/cGMP signalling pathway in tumour vessels as a key target for cancer therapy. Deciphering the multifaceted roles of cGMP in cancer is not only a challenge for basic research, but also provides a chance to predict potential adverse effects of cGMP-modulating drugs in cancer patients and to develop novel anti-tumour therapies by precision targeting of the relevant cells and molecular pathways.
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- Daniel Stehle
- Interfakultäres Institut für Biochemie (IFIB), Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Interfakultäres Institut für Biochemie (IFIB), Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Interfakultäres Institut für Biochemie (IFIB), Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Interfakultäres Institut für Biochemie (IFIB), Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
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Sabu A, Liu TI, Ng SS, Doong RA, Huang YF, Chiu HC. Nanomedicines Targeting Glioma Stem Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:158-181. [PMID: 35544684 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c03538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Glioblastoma (GBM), classified as a grade IV glioma, is a rapidly growing, aggressive, and most commonly occurring tumor of the central nervous system. Despite the therapeutic advances, it carries an ominous prognosis, with a median survival of 14.6 months after diagnosis. Accumulating evidence suggests that cancer stem cells in GBM, termed glioma stem cells (GSCs), play a crucial role in tumor propagation, treatment resistance, and tumor recurrence. GSCs, possessing the capacity for self-renewal and multilineage differentiation, are responsible for tumor growth and heterogeneity, leading to primary obstacles to current cancer therapy. In this respect, increasing efforts have been devoted to the development of anti-GSC strategies based on targeting GSC surface markers, blockage of essential signaling pathways of GSCs, and manipulating the tumor microenvironment (GSC niches). In this review, we will discuss the research knowledge regarding GSC-based therapy and the underlying mechanisms for the treatment of GBM. Given the rapid progression in nanotechnology, innovative nanomedicines developed for GSC targeting will also be highlighted from the perspective of rationale, advantages, and limitations. The goal of this review is to provide broader understanding and key considerations toward the future direction of GSC-based nanotheranostics to fight against GBM.
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- Arjun Sabu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
- Institute of Analytical and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Institute of Analytical and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
- Institute of Analytical and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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Regulation of pleiotropic physiological roles of nitric oxide signaling. Cell Signal 2023; 101:110496. [PMID: 36252791 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2022.110496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Nitric Oxide (NO) is a highly diffusible, ubiquitous signaling molecule and a free radical that is naturally synthesized by our body. The pleiotropic effects of NO in biological systems are due to its reactivity with different molecules, such as molecular oxygen (O2), superoxide anion, DNA, lipids, and proteins. There are several contradictory findings in the literature pertaining to its role in oncology. NO is a Janus-faced molecule shown to have both tumor promoting and tumoricidal effects, which depend on its concentration, duration of exposure, and location. A high concentration is shown to have cytotoxic effects by triggering apoptosis, and at a low concentration, NO promotes angiogenesis, metastasis, and tumor progression. Upregulated NO synthesis has been implicated as a causal factor in several pathophysiological conditions including cancer. This dichotomous effect makes it highly challenging to discover its true potential in cancer biology. Understanding the mechanisms by which NO acts in different cancers helps to develop NO based therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment. This review addresses the physiological role of this molecule, with a focus on its bimodal action in various types of cancers.
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Adnani L, Spinelli C, Tawil N, Rak J. Role of extracellular vesicles in cancer-specific interactions between tumour cells and the vasculature. Semin Cancer Biol 2022; 87:196-213. [PMID: 36371024 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2022.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Cancer progression impacts and exploits the vascular system in several highly consequential ways. Among different types of vascular cells, blood cells and mediators that are engaged in these processes, endothelial cells are at the centre of the underlying circuitry, as crucial constituents of angiogenesis, angiocrine stimulation, non-angiogenic vascular growth, interactions with the coagulation system and other responses. Tumour-vascular interactions involve soluble factors, extracellular matrix molecules, cell-cell contacts, as well as extracellular vesicles (EVs) carrying assemblies of molecular effectors. Oncogenic mutations and transforming changes in the cancer cell genome, epigenome and signalling circuitry exert important and often cancer-specific influences upon pathways of tumour-vascular interactions, including the biogenesis, content, and biological activity of EVs and responses of cancer cells to them. Notably, EVs may carry and transfer bioactive, oncogenic macromolecules (oncoproteins, RNA, DNA) between tumour and vascular cells and thereby elicit unique functional changes and forms of vascular growth and remodeling. Cancer EVs influence the state of the vasculature both locally and systemically, as exemplified by cancer-associated thrombosis. EV-mediated communication pathways represent attractive targets for therapies aiming at modulation of the tumour-vascular interface (beyond angiogenesis) and could also be exploited for diagnostic purposes in cancer.
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- Lata Adnani
- McGill University and Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Canada
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- McGill University and Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Canada
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- McGill University and Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Canada
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- McGill University and Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Canada; Department of Experimental Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada.
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Manni W, Min W. Signaling pathways in the regulation of cancer stem cells and associated targeted therapy. MedComm (Beijing) 2022; 3:e176. [PMID: 36226253 PMCID: PMC9534377 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are defined as a subpopulation of malignant tumor cells with selective capacities for tumor initiation, self-renewal, metastasis, and unlimited growth into bulks, which are believed as a major cause of progressive tumor phenotypes, including recurrence, metastasis, and treatment failure. A number of signaling pathways are involved in the maintenance of stem cell properties and survival of CSCs, including well-established intrinsic pathways, such as the Notch, Wnt, and Hedgehog signaling, and extrinsic pathways, such as the vascular microenvironment and tumor-associated immune cells. There is also intricate crosstalk between these signal cascades and other oncogenic pathways. Thus, targeting pathway molecules that regulate CSCs provides a new option for the treatment of therapy-resistant or -refractory tumors. These treatments include small molecule inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies that target key signaling in CSCs, as well as CSC-directed immunotherapies that harness the immune systems to target CSCs. This review aims to provide an overview of the regulating networks and their immune interactions involved in CSC development. We also address the update on the development of CSC-directed therapeutics, with a special focus on those with application approval or under clinical evaluation.
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- Wang Manni
- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduP. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine and Health SciencesUniversity of North DakotaGrand ForksNorth DakotaUSA
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Brooks LJ, Simpson Ragdale H, Hill CS, Clements M, Parrinello S. Injury programs shape glioblastoma. Trends Neurosci 2022; 45:865-876. [PMID: 36089406 DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2022.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive primary brain cancer in adults and is almost universally fatal due to its stark therapeutic resistance. During the past decade, although survival has not substantially improved, major advances have been made in our understanding of the underlying biology. It has become clear that these devastating tumors recapitulate features of neurodevelopmental hierarchies which are influenced by the microenvironment. Emerging evidence also highlights a prominent role for injury responses in steering cellular phenotypes and contributing to tumor heterogeneity. This review highlights how the interplay between injury and neurodevelopmental programs impacts on tumor growth, invasion, and treatment resistance, and discusses potential therapeutic considerations in view of these findings.
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- Lucy J Brooks
- Samantha Dickson Brain Cancer Unit, Department of Cancer Biology, University College London Cancer Institute, London, UK.
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- Samantha Dickson Brain Cancer Unit, Department of Cancer Biology, University College London Cancer Institute, London, UK
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- Samantha Dickson Brain Cancer Unit, Department of Cancer Biology, University College London Cancer Institute, London, UK; Department of Neurosurgery, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), London, UK
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- Samantha Dickson Brain Cancer Unit, Department of Cancer Biology, University College London Cancer Institute, London, UK
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- Samantha Dickson Brain Cancer Unit, Department of Cancer Biology, University College London Cancer Institute, London, UK.
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Berg TJ, Pietras A. Radiotherapy-induced remodeling of the tumor microenvironment by stromal cells. Semin Cancer Biol 2022; 86:846-856. [PMID: 35143991 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2022.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Cancer cells reside amongst a complex milieu of stromal cells and structural features known as the tumor microenvironment. Often cancer cells divert and co-opt functions of stromal cells of the microenvironment to support tumor progression and treatment resistance. During therapy targeting cancer cells, the stromal cells of the microenvironment receive therapy to the same extent as cancer cells. Stromal cells therefore activate a variety of responses to the damage induced by these therapies, and some of those responses may support tumor progression and resistance. We review here the response of stromal cells to cancer therapy with a focus on radiotherapy in glioblastoma. We highlight the response of endothelial cells and the vasculature, macrophages and microglia, and astrocytes, as well as describing resulting changes in the extracellular matrix. We emphasize the complex interplay of these cellular factors in their dynamic responses. Finally, we discuss their resulting support of cancer cells in tumor progression and therapy resistance. Understanding the stromal cell response to therapy provides insight into complementary therapeutic targets to enhance tumor response to existing treatment options.
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- Tracy J Berg
- Division of Translational Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Translational Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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Gonzalez-Molina J, Moyano-Galceran L, Single A, Gultekin O, Alsalhi S, Lehti K. Chemotherapy as a regulator of extracellular matrix-cell communication: Implications in therapy resistance. Semin Cancer Biol 2022; 86:224-236. [PMID: 35331851 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2022.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The development of most solid cancers, including pancreatic, breast, lung, liver, and ovarian cancer, involves a desmoplastic reaction: a process of major remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) affecting the ECM composition, mechanics, and microarchitecture. These properties of the ECM influence key cancer cell functions, including treatment resistance. Furthermore, emerging data show that various chemotherapeutic treatments lead to alterations in ECM features and ECM-cell communication. Here, we summarize the current knowledge around the effects of chemotherapy on both the ECM remodeling and ECM-cell signaling and discuss the implications of these alterations on distinct mechanisms of chemoresistance. Additionally, we provide an overview of current therapeutic strategies and ongoing clinical trials utilizing anti-cancer drugs to target the ECM-cell communication and explore the future challenges of these strategies.
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- Jordi Gonzalez-Molina
- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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Ghochani Y, Muthukrishnan SD, Sohrabi A, Kawaguchi R, Condro MC, Bastola S, Gao F, Qin Y, Mottahedeh J, Iruela-Arispe ML, Rao N, Laks DR, Liau LM, Mathern GW, Goldman SA, Carmichael ST, Nakano I, Coppola G, Seidlits SK, Kornblum HI. A molecular interactome of the glioblastoma perivascular niche reveals integrin binding sialoprotein as a mediator of tumor cell migration. Cell Rep 2022; 41:111511. [PMID: 36261010 PMCID: PMC9642966 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is characterized by extensive microvascular hyperproliferation. In addition to supplying blood to the tumor, GBM vessels also provide trophic support to glioma cells and serve as conduits for migration into the surrounding brain, promoting recurrence. Here, we enrich CD31-expressing glioma vascular cells (GVCs) and A2B5-expressing glioma tumor cells (GTCs) from primary GBM and use RNA sequencing to create a comprehensive molecular interaction map of the secreted and extracellular factors elaborated by GVCs that can interact with receptors and membrane molecules on GTCs. To validate our findings, we utilize functional assays, including a hydrogel-based migration assay and in vivo mouse models to demonstrate that one identified factor, the little-studied integrin binding sialoprotein (IBSP), enhances tumor growth and promotes the migration of GTCs along the vasculature. This perivascular niche interactome will serve as a resource to the research community in defining the potential functions of the GBM vasculature.
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- Yasmin Ghochani
- Department of Psychiatry and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, UCLA, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Bioengineering, UCLA, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Northwestern University, 303 E. Superior St. SQBRC 8-300, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Voyager Therapeutics, 64 Sidney St., Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Center for Translational Neuromedicine, University of Rochester Medical Center and University of Copenhagen Faculty of Medical Sciences, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 645, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Research and Development Center for Precision Medicine, Tsukuba University, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, UCLA, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Departments of Pediatrics and Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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Faisal SM, Comba A, Varela ML, Argento AE, Brumley E, Abel C, Castro MG, Lowenstein PR. The complex interactions between the cellular and non-cellular components of the brain tumor microenvironmental landscape and their therapeutic implications. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1005069. [PMID: 36276147 PMCID: PMC9583158 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1005069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive high-grade glial tumor, is resistant to therapy and has a poor prognosis due to its universal recurrence rate. GBM cells interact with the non-cellular components in the tumor microenvironment (TME), facilitating their rapid growth, evolution, and invasion into the normal brain. Herein we discuss the complexity of the interactions between the cellular and non-cellular components of the TME and advances in the field as a whole. While the stroma of non-central nervous system (CNS) tissues is abundant in fibrillary collagens, laminins, and fibronectin, the normal brain extracellular matrix (ECM) predominantly includes proteoglycans, glycoproteins, and glycosaminoglycans, with fibrillary components typically found only in association with the vasculature. However, recent studies have found that in GBMs, the microenvironment evolves into a more complex array of components, with upregulated collagen gene expression and aligned fibrillary ECM networks. The interactions of glioma cells with the ECM and the degradation of matrix barriers are crucial for both single-cell and collective invasion into neighboring brain tissue. ECM-regulated mechanisms also contribute to immune exclusion, resulting in a major challenge to immunotherapy delivery and efficacy. Glioma cells chemically and physically control the function of their environment, co-opting complex signaling networks for their own benefit, resulting in radio- and chemo-resistance, tumor recurrence, and cancer progression. Targeting these interactions is an attractive strategy for overcoming therapy resistance, and we will discuss recent advances in preclinical studies, current clinical trials, and potential future clinical applications. In this review, we also provide a comprehensive discussion of the complexities of the interconnected cellular and non-cellular components of the microenvironmental landscape of brain tumors to guide the development of safe and effective therapeutic strategies against brain cancer.
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- Syed M. Faisal
- Dept. of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Dept. of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Dept. of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Dept. of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Dept. of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Dept. of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Dept. of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Dept. of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Dept. of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Dept. of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Dept. of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Dept. of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Dept. of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Dept. of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- *Correspondence: Pedro R. Lowenstein,
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Redox-Regulation in Cancer Stem Cells. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10102413. [PMID: 36289675 PMCID: PMC9598867 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10102413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) represent a small subset of slowly dividing cells with tumor-initiating ability. They can self-renew and differentiate into all the distinct cell populations within a tumor. CSCs are naturally resistant to chemotherapy or radiotherapy. CSCs, thus, can repopulate a tumor after therapy and are responsible for recurrence of disease. Stemness manifests itself through, among other things, the expression of stem cell markers, the ability to induce sphere formation and tumor growth in vivo, and resistance to chemotherapeutics and irradiation. Stemness is maintained by keeping levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) low, which is achieved by enhanced activity of antioxidant pathways. Here, cellular sources of ROS, antioxidant pathways employed by CSCs, and underlying mechanisms to overcome resistance are discussed.
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Akindona FA, Frederico SC, Hancock JC, Gilbert MR. Exploring the origin of the cancer stem cell niche and its role in anti-angiogenic treatment for glioblastoma. Front Oncol 2022; 12:947634. [PMID: 36091174 PMCID: PMC9454306 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.947634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Cancer stem cells are thought to be the main drivers of tumorigenesis for malignancies such as glioblastoma (GBM). They are maintained through a close relationship with the tumor vasculature. Previous literature has well-characterized the components and signaling pathways for maintenance of this stem cell niche, but details on how the niche initially forms are limited. This review discusses development of the nonmalignant neural and hematopoietic stem cell niches in order to draw important parallels to the malignant environment. We then discuss what is known about the cancer stem cell niche, its relationship with angiogenesis, and provide a hypothesis for its development in GBM. A better understanding of the mechanisms of development of the tumor stem cell niche may provide new insights to potentially therapeutically exploit.
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- Funto A. Akindona
- Neuro-Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research (CCR), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Neuro-Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research (CCR), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Neuro-Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research (CCR), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Neuro-Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research (CCR), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
- *Correspondence: Mark R. Gilbert,
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Asija S, Chatterjee A, Yadav S, Chekuri G, Karulkar A, Jaiswal AK, Goda JS, Purwar R. Combinatorial approaches to effective therapy in glioblastoma (GBM): Current status and what the future holds. Int Rev Immunol 2022; 41:582-605. [PMID: 35938932 DOI: 10.1080/08830185.2022.2101647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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The aggressive and recurrent nature of glioblastoma is multifactorial and has been attributed to its biological heterogeneity, dysfunctional metabolic signaling pathways, rigid blood-brain barrier, inherent resistance to standard therapy due to the stemness property of the gliomas cells, immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, hypoxia and neoangiogenesis which are very well orchestrated and create the tumor's own highly pro-tumorigenic milieu. Once the relay of events starts amongst these components, eventually it becomes difficult to control the cascade using only the balanced contemporary care of treatment consisting of maximal resection, radiotherapy and chemotherapy with temozolamide. Over the past few decades, implementation of contemporary treatment modalities has shown benefit to some extent, but no significant overall survival benefit is achieved. Therefore, there is an unmet need for advanced multifaceted combinatorial strategies. Recent advances in molecular biology, development of innovative therapeutics and novel delivery platforms over the years has resulted in a paradigm shift in gliomas therapeutics. Decades of research has led to emergence of several treatment molecules, including immunotherapies such as immune checkpoint blockade, oncolytic virotherapy, adoptive cell therapy, nanoparticles, CED and BNCT, each with the unique proficiency to overcome the mentioned challenges, present research. Recent years are seeing innovative combinatorial strategies to overcome the multifactorial resistance put forth by the GBM cell and its TME. This review discusses the contemporary and the investigational combinatorial strategies being employed to treat GBM and summarizes the evidence accumulated till date.
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- Sweety Asija
- Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India
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Park S, Avera AD, Kim Y. BIOMANUFACTURING OF GLIOBLASTOMA ORGANOIDS EXHIBITING HIERARCHICAL AND SPATIALLY ORGANIZED TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT VIA TRANSDIFFERENTIATION. Biotechnol Bioeng 2022; 119:3252-3274. [DOI: 10.1002/bit.28191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Seungjo Park
- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringThe University of AlabamaTuscaloosaAlabama
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- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringThe University of AlabamaTuscaloosaAlabama
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- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringThe University of AlabamaTuscaloosaAlabama
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Dhanyamraju PK, Schell TD, Amin S, Robertson GP. Drug-Tolerant Persister Cells in Cancer Therapy Resistance. Cancer Res 2022; 82:2503-2514. [PMID: 35584245 PMCID: PMC9296591 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-21-3844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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One of the current stumbling blocks in our fight against cancer is the development of acquired resistance to therapy, which is attributable to approximately 90% of cancer-related deaths. Undercutting this process during treatment could significantly improve cancer management. In many cases, drug resistance is mediated by a drug-tolerant persister (DTP) cell subpopulation present in tumors, often referred to as persister cells. This review provides a summary of currently known persister cell subpopulations and approaches to target them. A specific DTP cell subpopulation with elevated levels of aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activity has stem cell-like characteristics and a high level of plasticity, enabling them to switch rapidly between high and low ALDH activity. Further studies are required to fully elucidate the functions of ALDH-high DTP cells, how they withstand drug concentrations that kill other cells, and how they rapidly adapt under levels of high cellular stress and eventually lead to more aggressive, recurrent, and drug-resistant cancer. Furthermore, this review addresses the processes used by the ALDH-high persister cell subpopulation to enable cancer progression, the ALDH isoforms important in these processes, interactions of ALDH-high DTPs with the tumor microenvironment, and approaches to therapeutically modulate this subpopulation in order to more effectively manage cancer.
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- Pavan Kumar Dhanyamraju
- Department of Pharmacology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033
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- Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033
- Department of Pathology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033
- Department of Dermatology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033
- Department of Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033
- The Penn State Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033
- Penn State Melanoma Therapeutics Program, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033
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左 明, 刘 艳. [Latest Research Findings on the Role of Non-Tumor Cells in Glioma Microenvironment]. SICHUAN DA XUE XUE BAO. YI XUE BAN = JOURNAL OF SICHUAN UNIVERSITY. MEDICAL SCIENCE EDITION 2022; 53:573-578. [PMID: 35871725 PMCID: PMC10409475 DOI: 10.12182/20220760204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As the tumor cell-centered treatment strategies cannot curb the malignant progression of glioblastoma effectively, the therapeutic effect of glioblastoma is still not satisfactory. In addition to glioma cells, glioma microenvironment (GME) comprises massive numbers of non-tumor cells and soluble cytokines. The non-tumor cells include endothelial cells, pericytes, microglia/macrophages, mesenchymal cells, astrocytes, neurons, etc. These non-tumor cell components, together with glioma cells, form one organism which regulates the progression of glioma. Considerable progress has been been in research on GME, which will be conducive to the development of non-tumor cell targeted therapies and and improvements in the prognosis of glioma patients. Herein, we summarized the interaction of glioma cells with endothelial cells, pericytes, microglia/macrophages, astrocytes, neurons and mesenchymal cells, a topic that has been extensively researched, as well as the corresponding translational studies. We also discussed the potential challenges and opportunities of developing glioma treatments based on tumor microenvironment.
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- 明荣 左
- 四川大学华西医院 神经外科 (成都 610041)Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 四川大学华西医院 神经外科 (成都 610041)Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Parmigiani E, Ivanek R, Rolando C, Hafen K, Turchinovich G, Lehmann FM, Gerber A, Brkic S, Frank S, Meyer SC, Wakimoto H, Günel M, Louvi A, Mariani L, Finke D, Holländer G, Hutter G, Tussiwand R, Taylor V, Giachino C. Interferon-γ resistance and immune evasion in glioma develop via Notch-regulated co-evolution of malignant and immune cells. Dev Cell 2022; 57:1847-1865.e9. [PMID: 35803280 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2022.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Immune surveillance is critical to prevent tumorigenesis. Gliomas evade immune attack, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. We show that glioma cells can sustain growth independent of immune system constraint by reducing Notch signaling. Loss of Notch activity in a mouse model of glioma impairs MHC-I and cytokine expression and curtails the recruitment of anti-tumor immune cell populations in favor of immunosuppressive tumor-associated microglia/macrophages (TAMs). Depletion of T cells simulates Notch inhibition and facilitates tumor initiation. Furthermore, Notch-depleted glioma cells acquire resistance to interferon-γ and TAMs re-educating therapy. Decreased interferon response and cytokine expression by human and mouse glioma cells correlate with low Notch activity. These effects are paralleled by upregulation of oncogenes and downregulation of quiescence genes. Hence, suppression of Notch signaling enables gliomas to evade immune surveillance and increases aggressiveness. Our findings provide insights into how brain tumor cells shape their microenvironment to evade immune niche control.
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- Elena Parmigiani
- Embryology and Stem Cell Biology, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 28, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; Bioinformatics Core Facility, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Embryology and Stem Cell Biology, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 28, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Immunology, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 28, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Developmental Immunology, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 28, 4058 Basel, Switzerland; University Children's Hospital of Basel, University of Basel, Spitalstrasse 33, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Developmental Immunology, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 28, 4058 Basel, Switzerland; University Children's Hospital of Basel, University of Basel, Spitalstrasse 33, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Brain Tumor Immunotherapy, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Neuropathology, Institute of Pathology, University of Basel, Schoenbeinstrasse 40, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; Division of Hematology, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520-8082, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520-8082, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Developmental Immunology, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 28, 4058 Basel, Switzerland; University Children's Hospital of Basel, University of Basel, Spitalstrasse 33, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Immunology, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 28, 4058 Basel, Switzerland; Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine and Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Mattenstrasse 26, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Brain Tumor Immunotherapy, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Immune Regulation, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 28, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Embryology and Stem Cell Biology, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 28, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Embryology and Stem Cell Biology, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 28, 4058 Basel, Switzerland.
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Banik A, Sharma R, Chauhan A, Singh S. Cutting the umbilical cord: Cancer stem cell-targeted therapeutics. Life Sci 2022; 299:120502. [PMID: 35351466 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120502] [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: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Cancer Stem Cells (CSCs) are a notoriously quiescent subpopulation of cells within heterogeneous tumors exhibiting self-renewal, differentiation and drug-resistant capabilities leading to tumor relapse. Heterogeneous cell populations in tumor microenvironment develop an elaborate network of signalling and factors supporting the CSC population within a niche. Identification of specific biomarkers for CSCs facilitates their isolation. CSCs demonstrate abilities that bypass immune surveillance, exhibit resistance to therapy, and induce cancer recurrence while promoting altered metabolism of the bulk tumor, thereby encouraging metastasis. The fight against cancer is prone to relapse without discussing the issue of CSCs, making it imperative for encapsulation of current studies. In this review, we provide extensive knowledge of recent therapeutics developed that target CSCs via multiple signalling cascades, altered metabolism and the tumor microenvironment. Thorough understanding of the functioning of CSCs, their interaction with different cells in the tumor microenvironment as well as current gaps in knowledge are addressed. We present possible strategies to disrupt the cellular and molecular interplay within the tumor microenvironment and make it less conducive for CSCs, which may aid in their eradication with subsequently better treatment outcomes. In conclusion, we discuss a brief yet functional idea of emerging concepts in CSC biology to develop efficient therapeutics acting on cancer recurrence and metastasis.
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- Ankit Banik
- Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry University, Chinna Kalapet, Puducherry 605014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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- Amity Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Noida, India
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- Amity Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Noida, India.
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Lei Z, Hu X, Wu Y, Fu L, Lai S, Lin J, Li X, Lv Y. The Role and Mechanism of the Vascular Endothelial Niche in Diseases: A Review. Front Physiol 2022; 13:863265. [PMID: 35574466 PMCID: PMC9092213 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.863265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Vascular endothelial cells, forming the inner wall of the blood vessels, participate in the body’s pathological and physiological processes of immunity, tumors, and infection. In response to an external stimulus or internal pathological changes, vascular endothelial cells can reshape their microenvironment, forming a “niche”. Current research on the vascular endothelial niche is a rapidly growing field in vascular biology. Endothelial niches not only respond to stimulation by external information but are also decisive factors that act on neighboring tissues and circulating cells. Intervention through the vascular niche is meaningful for improving the treatment of several diseases. This review aimed to summarize reported diseases affected by endothelial niches and signal molecular alterations or release within endothelial niches. We look forward to contributing knowledge to increase the understanding the signaling and mechanisms of the vascular endothelial niche in multiple diseases.
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- Zhiqiang Lei
- School of Clinical Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China.,Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Gao W, Wang Y, Yu S, Wang Z, Ma T, Chan AML, Chiu PKF, Ng CF, Wu D, Chan FL. Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS)-NO signaling axis functions to promote the growth of prostate cancer stem-like cells. Stem Cell Res Ther 2022; 13:188. [PMID: 35526071 PMCID: PMC9080127 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-022-02864-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Accumulating evidence supports that prostate cancer stem-like cells (PCSCs) play significant roles in therapy resistance and metastasis of prostate cancer. Many studies also show that nitric oxide (NO) synthesized by NO synthases can function to promote tumor progression. However, the exact roles of NOSs and NO signaling in the growth regulation of PCSCs and castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) are still not fully understood. METHODS The regulatory functions of NOS-NO signaling were evaluated in prostate cancer cells, especially in PCSCs enriched by 3D spheroid culture and CD133/CD44 cell sorting. The molecular mechanisms of NOS-NO signaling in PCSCs growth regulation and tumor metastasis were investigated in PCSCs and mice orthotopic prostate tumor model. RESULTS Endothelial NOS (eNOS) exhibited a significant upregulation in high-grade prostate cancer and metastatic CRPC. Xenograft models of CRPC exhibited notable increased eNOS expression and higher intracellular NO levels. PCSCs isolated from various models displayed significant enhanced eNOS-NO signaling. Functional analyses demonstrated that increased eNOS expression could promote in vivo tumorigenicity and metastatic potential of prostate cancer cells. Characterization of eNOS-NO involved downstream pathway which confirmed that enhanced eNOS signaling could promote the growth of PCSCs and antiandrogen-resistant prostate cancer cells via an activated downstream NO-sGC-cGMP-PKG effector signaling pathway. Interestingly, eNOS expression could be co-targeted by nuclear receptor ERRα and transcription factor ERG in prostate cancer cells and PCSCs. CONCLUSIONS Enhanced eNOS-NO signaling could function to promote the growth of PCSCs and also the development of metastatic CRPC. Besides eNOS-NO as potential targets, targeting its upstream regulators (ERRα and ERG) of eNOS-NO signaling could also be the therapeutic strategy for the management of advanced prostate cancer, particularly the aggressive cancer carrying with the TMPRSS2:ERG fusion gene.
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- Weijie Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Viral Oncology, The Clinical Innovation & Research Center (CIRC), Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China.
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Ribatti D, Pezzella F. Vascular Co-Option and Other Alternative Modalities of Growth of Tumor Vasculature in Glioblastoma. Front Oncol 2022; 12:874554. [PMID: 35433447 PMCID: PMC9005970 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.874554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Non-angiogenic tumors grow in the absence of angiogenesis by two main mechanisms: cancer cells infiltrating and occupying the normal tissues to exploit pre-existing vessels (vascular co-option); the cancer cells themselves forms channels able to provide blood flow (the so called vasculogenic mimicry). In the original work on vascular co-option initiated by Francesco Pezzella, the non-angiogenic cancer cells were described as “exploiting” pre-existing vessels. Vascular co-option has been described in primary and secondary (metastatic) sites. Vascular co-option is defined as a process in which tumor cells interact with and exploit the pre-existing vasculature of the normal tissue in which they grow. As part of this process, cancer cells first migrate toward vessels of the primary tumor, or extravasate at a metastatic site and rest along the ab-luminal vascular surface. The second hallmark of vascular co-option is the interaction of cancer cells with the ab-luminal vascular surface. The first evidence for this was provided in a rat C6 glioblastoma model, showing that the initial tumor growth phase was not always avascular as these initial tumors can be vascularized by pre-existing vessels. The aim of this review article is to analyze together with vascular co-option, other alternative mode of vascularization occurring in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), including vasculogenic mimicry, angiotropism and trans-differentiation of glioblastoma stem cells.
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- Domenico Ribatti
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sensory Organs, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Nuffield Division of Laboratory Science, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Uyar R. Glioblastoma microenvironment: The stromal interactions. Pathol Res Pract 2022; 232:153813. [PMID: 35228161 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.153813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Glioblastomas (GBMs) are the most common primary brain tumors with poor prognosis due to their aggressive growth accompanied by invasive behavior and therapy-resistance. These features promote a high rate of recurrence; therefore, they are largely incurable. One major cause of the incurability is brought about by the intimate relationship of GBM cells with the microenvironment, which supports the tumor growth in various ways by providing a permissive neighborhood. In the tumor microenvironment are glioma stem cells (GSC); endothelial cells (EC) and hypoxic regions; immune cells and immune modulatory cues; astrocytes; neural stem/precursor cells (NPC) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSC). Each cell type contributes to GBM pathology in unique ways; therefore, it is necessary to understand such interactions between GBM cells and the stromal cells in order to establish a through understanding of the GBM pathology. By explaining the contribution of each stromal entity to GBM pathology we aim to draw an interaction map for GBMs and promote awareness of the complexity of the GBM microenvironment.
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- Ramazan Uyar
- Walter Brendel Center of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
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Paul R, Dorsey JF, Fan Y. Cell plasticity, senescence, and quiescence in cancer stem cells: Biological and therapeutic implications. Pharmacol Ther 2022; 231:107985. [PMID: 34480963 PMCID: PMC8844041 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2021.107985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a distinct population of cells within tumors with capabilities of self-renewal and tumorigenicity. CSCs play a pivotal role in cancer progression, metastasis, and relapse and tumor resistance to cytotoxic therapy. Emerging scientific evidence indicates that CSCs adopt several mechanisms, driven by cellular plasticity, senescence and quiescence, to maintain their self-renewal capability and to resist tumor microenvironmental stress and treatments. These pose major hindrances for CSC-targeting anti-cancer therapies: cell plasticity maintains stemness in CSCs and renders tumor cells to acquire stem-like phenotypes, contributing to tumor heterogeneity and CSC generation; cellular senescence induces genetic reprogramming and stemness activation, leading to CSC-mediated tumor progression and metastasis; cell quienscence facilitates CSC to overcome their intrinsic vulnerabilities and therapeutic stress, inducing tumor relapse and therapy resistance. These mechanisms are subjected to spatiotemporal regulation by hypoxia, CSC niche, and extracellular matrix in the tumor microenvironment. Here we integrate the recent advances and current knowledge to elucidate the mechanisms involved in the regulation of plasticity, senescence and quiescence of CSCs and the potential therapeutic implications for the future.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ritama Paul
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 19104
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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