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Cai J, Han R, Li J, Hao J, Zhao Z, Jing D. Exploring mechanobiology network of bone and dental tissue based on Natural Language Processing. J Biomech 2024; 174:112271. [PMID: 39159585 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
Abstract
Bone and cartilage tissues are physiologically dynamic organs that are systematically regulated by mechanical inputs. At cellular level, mechanical stimulation engages an intricate network where mechano-sensors and transmitters cooperate to manipulate downstream signaling. Despite accumulating evidence, there is a notable underutilization of available information, due to limited integration and analysis. In this context, we conceived an interactive web tool named MechanoBone to introduce a new avenue of literature-based discovery. Initially, we compiled a literature database by sourcing content from Pubmed and processing it through the Natural Language Toolkit project, Pubtator, and a custom library. We identified direct co-occurrence among entities based on existing evidence, archiving in a relational database via SQLite. Latent connections were then quantified by leveraging the Link Prediction algorithm. Secondly, mechanobiological pathway maps were generated, and an entity-pathway correlation scoring system was established through weighted algorithm based on our database, String, and KEGG, predicting potential functions of specific entities. Additionally, we established a mechanical circumstance-based exploration to sort genes by their relevance based on big data, revealing the potential mechanically sensitive factors in bone research and future clinical applications. In conclusion, MechanoBone enables: 1) interpreting mechanobiological processes; 2) identifying correlations and crosstalk among molecules and pathways under specific mechanical conditions; 3) connecting clinical applications with mechanobiological processes in bone research. It offers a literature mining tool with visualization and interactivity, facilitating targeted molecule navigation and prediction within the mechanobiological framework of bone-related cells, thereby enhancing knowledge sharing and big data analysis in the biomedical realm.
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- Jingyi Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Glagow College, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; ChohoTech Inc., Hangzhou 311100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China.
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Cai J, Deng Y, Min Z, Li C, Zhao Z, Jing D. Deciphering the dynamics: Exploring the impact of mechanical forces on histone acetylation. FASEB J 2024; 38:e23849. [PMID: 39096133 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202400907rr] [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: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/21/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Living cells navigate a complex landscape of mechanical cues that influence their behavior and fate, originating from both internal and external sources. At the molecular level, the translation of these physical stimuli into cellular responses relies on the intricate coordination of mechanosensors and transducers, ultimately impacting chromatin compaction and gene expression. Notably, epigenetic modifications on histone tails govern the accessibility of gene-regulatory sites, thereby regulating gene expression. Among these modifications, histone acetylation emerges as particularly responsive to the mechanical microenvironment, exerting significant control over cellular activities. However, the precise role of histone acetylation in mechanosensing and transduction remains elusive due to the complexity of the acetylation network. To address this gap, our aim is to systematically explore the key regulators of histone acetylation and their multifaceted roles in response to biomechanical stimuli. In this review, we initially introduce the ubiquitous force experienced by cells and then explore the dynamic alterations in histone acetylation and its associated co-factors, including HDACs, HATs, and acetyl-CoA, in response to these biomechanical cues. Furthermore, we delve into the intricate interactions between histone acetylation and mechanosensors/mechanotransducers, offering a comprehensive analysis. Ultimately, this review aims to provide a holistic understanding of the nuanced interplay between histone acetylation and mechanical forces within an academic framework.
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- Jingyi Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Implantology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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Yan Y, Yan Q, Cai K, Wang Z, Li Q, Zhao K, Jian Y, Jia X. Silk fibroin microgrooved zirconia surfaces improve connective tissue sealing through mediating glycolysis of fibroblasts. Mater Today Bio 2024; 27:101158. [PMID: 39081464 PMCID: PMC11287005 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.101158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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The use of zirconia has significantly enhanced the aesthetic outcomes of implant restorations. However, peri-implantitis remains a challenge to long-term functionality of implants. Unlike the perpendicularly arranged collagen fibers in periodontal tissue, those in peri-implant tissue lie parallel to the abutment surface and contain fewer fibroblasts, making them more prone to inflammation. Studies have shown that microgroove structures on implant abutments could improve surrounding soft tissue structure. However, creating precise microgrooves on zirconia without compromising its mechanical integrity is technically challenging. In this study, we applied inkjet printing, an additive manufacturing technique, to create stable silk fibroin microgroove (SFMG) coatings of various dimensions on zirconia substrates. SFMG significantly improved the hydrophilicity of zirconia and showed good physical and chemical stability. The SFMG with 90 μm interval and 10 μm depth was optimal in promoting the proliferation, alignment, and extracellular matrix production of human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs). Moreover, the in vitro results revealed that SFMG stimulated key glycolytic enzyme gene expression in HGFs via the PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway. Additionally, the in vivo results of histological staining of peri-abutments soft tissue showed that SFMG promoted the vertical alignment of collagen fibers relative to the abutment surface, improving connective tissue sealing around the zirconia abutment. Our results indicated that SFMG on zirconia can enhance HGF proliferation, migration and collagen synthesis by regulating glycolysis though PI3K-AKT-mTor pathway, thereby improving connective tissue sealing.
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- Yinuo Yan
- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56 Lingyuan West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56 Lingyuan West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56 Lingyuan West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56 Lingyuan West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56 Lingyuan West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56 Lingyuan West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56 Lingyuan West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56 Lingyuan West Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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Wang Z, Tuerxun P, Ng T, Yan Y, Zhao K, Jian Y, Jia X. Enhancing angiogenesis in peri-implant soft tissue with bioactive silk fibroin microgroove coatings on zirconia surfaces. Regen Biomater 2024; 11:rbae068. [PMID: 39027360 PMCID: PMC11257716 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbae068] [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: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Zirconia abutments and restorations have improved the aesthetic appeal of implant restoration, yet peri-implantitis poses a significant threat to long-term success. The soft tissue surrounding implants is a crucial biological barrier against inflammation and subsequent bone loss. Peri-implantitis, akin to periodontitis, progresses rapidly and causes extensive tissue damage. Variations in tissue structure significantly influence disease progression, particularly the lower vascular density in peri-implant connective tissue, compromising its ability to combat infection and provide essential nutrients. Blood vessels within this tissue are vital for healing, with angiogenesis playing a key role in immune defense and tissue repair. Enhancing peri-implant soft tissue angiogenesis holds promise for tissue integration and inflammation control. Microgroove surfaces have shown potential in guiding vessel growth, but using subtractive technologies to carve microgrooves on zirconia surfaces may compromise mechanical integrity. In this study, we utilized inkjet printing to prepare bioactive silk fibroin microgrooves (SFMG) coating with different sizes on zirconia surfaces. SFMG coating, particularly with 90 µm width and 10 µm depth, effectively directed human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) along microgrooves, promoting their proliferation, migration, and tube formation. The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor A and fibroblast growth factor in HUVECs growing on SFMG coating was upregulated. Additionally, the SFMG coating activated the PI3K-AKT pathway and increased glycolytic enzyme gene expression in HUVECs. In conclusion, SFMG coating enhances HUVEC growth and angiogenesis potential by activating the PI3K-AKT pathway and glycolysis, showing promise for improving tissue integration and mitigating inflammation in zirconia abutments and restorations.
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- Zhihan Wang
- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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Jones A, Netto J, Foote T, Ruliffson B, Whittington C. Combined effects of matrix stiffness and obesity-associated signaling directs progressive phenotype in PANC-1 pancreatic cancer cells in vitro. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.06.11.598541. [PMID: 38915620 PMCID: PMC11195209 DOI: 10.1101/2024.06.11.598541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
Abstract
Obesity is a leading risk factor of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) that contributes to poor disease prognosis and outcomes. Retrospective studies have identified this link, but interactions surrounding obesity and PDAC are still unclear. Research has shifted to contributions of fibrosis (desmoplasia) on malignancy, which involves increased deposition of collagens and other extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules and increased ECM crosslinking, all of which contribute to increased tissue stiffening. However, fibrotic stiffening is underrepresented as a model feature in current PDAC models. Fibrosis is shared between PDAC and obesity, and can be leveraged for in vitro model design, as current animal obesity models of PDAC are limited in their ability to isolate individual components of fibrosis to study cell behavior. In the current study, methacrylated type I collagen (PhotoCol®) was photo-crosslinked to pathological stiffness levels to recapitulate fibrotic ECM stiffening. PANC-1 cells were encapsulated within PhotoCol®, and the tumor-tissue constructs were prepared to represent normal (healthy) (~600 Pa) and pathological (~2000 Pa) tissues. Separately, human mesenchymal stem cells were differentiated into adipocytes representing lean (2D differentiation) and obese fat tissue (3D collagen matrix differentiation), and conditioned media was applied to PANC-1 tumor-tissue constructs. Conditioned media from obese adipocytes showed increased vimentin expression, a hallmark of invasiveness and progression, that was not seen after exposure to media from lean adipocytes or control media. Characterization of the obese adipocyte secretome suggested that some PANC-1 differences may arise from increased interleukin-8 and -10 compared to lean adipocytes. Additionally, high matrix stiffness associated induced an amoeboid morphology in PANC-1 cells that was not present at low stiffness. Amoeboid morphology is an accessory to epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and is used to navigate complex ECM environments. This plasticity has greater implications for treatment efficacy of metastatic cancers. Overall, this work 1) highlights the importance of investigating PDAC-obesity interactions to study the effects on disease progression and persistence, 2) establishes PhotoCol® as a matrix material that can be leveraged to study amoeboid morphology and invasion in PDAC, and 3) emphasizes the importance of integrating both biophysical and biochemical interactions associated within both pathologies for in vitro PDAC models.
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- A.E Jones
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Biomedical Engineering
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- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Biomedical Engineering
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- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Biomedical Engineering
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- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Biomedical Engineering
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- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Biomedical Engineering
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Vessella T, Xiang S, Xiao C, Stilwell M, Fok J, Shohet J, Rozen E, Zhou HS, Wen Q. DDR2 signaling and mechanosensing orchestrate neuroblastoma cell fate through different transcriptome mechanisms. FEBS Open Bio 2024; 14:867-882. [PMID: 38538106 PMCID: PMC11073507 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.13798] [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: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
Abstract
The extracellular matrix (ECM) regulates carcinogenesis by interacting with cancer cells via cell surface receptors. Discoidin Domain Receptor 2 (DDR2) is a collagen-activated receptor implicated in cell survival, growth, and differentiation. Dysregulated DDR2 expression has been identified in various cancer types, making it as a promising therapeutic target. Additionally, cancer cells exhibit mechanosensing abilities, detecting changes in ECM stiffness, which is particularly important for carcinogenesis given the observed ECM stiffening in numerous cancer types. Despite these, whether collagen-activated DDR2 signaling and ECM stiffness-induced mechanosensing exert similar effects on cancer cell behavior and whether they operate through analogous mechanisms remain elusive. To address these questions, we performed bulk RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) on human SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells cultured on collagen-coated substrates. Our results show that DDR2 downregulation induces significant changes in the cell transcriptome, with changes in expression of 15% of the genome, specifically affecting the genes associated with cell division and differentiation. We validated the RNA-seq results by showing that DDR2 knockdown redirects the cell fate from proliferation to senescence. Like DDR2 knockdown, increasing substrate stiffness diminishes cell proliferation. Surprisingly, RNA-seq indicates that substrate stiffness has no detectable effect on the transcriptome. Furthermore, DDR2 knockdown influences cellular responses to substrate stiffness changes, highlighting a crosstalk between these two ECM-induced signaling pathways. Based on our results, we propose that the ECM could activate DDR2 signaling and mechanosensing in cancer cells to orchestrate their cell fate through distinct mechanisms, with or without involving gene expression, thus providing novel mechanistic insights into cancer progression.
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- Theadora Vessella
- Department of Chemical EngineeringWorcester Polytechnic InstituteMAUSA
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- Nash Family Department of Neuroscience, Friedman Brain InstituteIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNYUSA
- Black Family Stem Cell InstituteIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringWichita State UniversityKSUSA
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- Department of NeurobiologyUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolWorcesterMAUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolWorcesterMAUSA
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolWorcesterMAUSA
- Crnic Institute Boulder Branch, BioFrontiers InstituteUniversity of Colorado BoulderCOUSA
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringWorcester Polytechnic InstituteMAUSA
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- Department of PhysicsWorcester Polytechnic InstituteMAUSA
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Tuna R, Yi W, Crespo Cruz E, Romero JP, Ren Y, Guan J, Li Y, Deng Y, Bluestein D, Liu ZL, Sheriff J. Platelet Biorheology and Mechanobiology in Thrombosis and Hemostasis: Perspectives from Multiscale Computation. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4800. [PMID: 38732019 PMCID: PMC11083691 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25094800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Thrombosis is the pathological clot formation under abnormal hemodynamic conditions, which can result in vascular obstruction, causing ischemic strokes and myocardial infarction. Thrombus growth under moderate to low shear (<1000 s-1) relies on platelet activation and coagulation. Thrombosis at elevated high shear rates (>10,000 s-1) is predominantly driven by unactivated platelet binding and aggregating mediated by von Willebrand factor (VWF), while platelet activation and coagulation are secondary in supporting and reinforcing the thrombus. Given the molecular and cellular level information it can access, multiscale computational modeling informed by biology can provide new pathophysiological mechanisms that are otherwise not accessible experimentally, holding promise for novel first-principle-based therapeutics. In this review, we summarize the key aspects of platelet biorheology and mechanobiology, focusing on the molecular and cellular scale events and how they build up to thrombosis through platelet adhesion and aggregation in the presence or absence of platelet activation. In particular, we highlight recent advancements in multiscale modeling of platelet biorheology and mechanobiology and how they can lead to the better prediction and quantification of thrombus formation, exemplifying the exciting paradigm of digital medicine.
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- Rukiye Tuna
- Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA; (R.T.); (E.C.C.); (Z.L.L.)
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- Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA; (R.T.); (E.C.C.); (Z.L.L.)
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- Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA; (R.T.); (E.C.C.); (Z.L.L.)
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- Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA; (R.T.); (E.C.C.); (Z.L.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32304, USA
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- Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA; (R.T.); (E.C.C.); (Z.L.L.)
- Institute for Successful Longevity, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32304, USA
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- Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA; (R.T.); (E.C.C.); (Z.L.L.)
- Institute for Successful Longevity, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32304, USA
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- Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA;
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- Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA; (R.T.); (E.C.C.); (Z.L.L.)
- Institute for Successful Longevity, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32304, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA;
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Dvorak N, Liu Z, Mouthuy PA. Soft bioreactor systems: a necessary step toward engineered MSK soft tissue? Front Robot AI 2024; 11:1287446. [PMID: 38711813 PMCID: PMC11070535 DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2024.1287446] [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: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
Abstract
A key objective of tissue engineering (TE) is to produce in vitro funcional grafts that can replace damaged tissues or organs in patients. TE uses bioreactors, which are controlled environments, allowing the application of physical and biochemical cues to relevant cells growing in biomaterials. For soft musculoskeletal (MSK) tissues such as tendons, ligaments and cartilage, it is now well established that applied mechanical stresses can be incorporated into those bioreactor systems to support tissue growth and maturation via activation of mechanotransduction pathways. However, mechanical stresses applied in the laboratory are often oversimplified compared to those found physiologically and may be a factor in the slow progression of engineered MSK grafts towards the clinic. In recent years, an increasing number of studies have focused on the application of complex loading conditions, applying stresses of different types and direction on tissue constructs, in order to better mimic the cellular environment experienced in vivo. Such studies have highlighted the need to improve upon traditional rigid bioreactors, which are often limited to uniaxial loading, to apply physiologically relevant multiaxial stresses and elucidate their influence on tissue maturation. To address this need, soft bioreactors have emerged. They employ one or more soft components, such as flexible soft chambers that can twist and bend with actuation, soft compliant actuators that can bend with the construct, and soft sensors which record measurements in situ. This review examines types of traditional rigid bioreactors and their shortcomings, and highlights recent advances of soft bioreactors in MSK TE. Challenges and future applications of such systems are discussed, drawing attention to the exciting prospect of these platforms and their ability to aid development of functional soft tissue engineered grafts.
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- Botnar Institute of Musculoskeletal Sciences, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Kumarasamy V, Wang J, Frangou C, Wan Y, Dynka A, Rosenheck H, Dey P, Abel EV, Knudsen ES, Witkiewicz AK. The Extracellular Niche and Tumor Microenvironment Enhance KRAS Inhibitor Efficacy in Pancreatic Cancer. Cancer Res 2024; 84:1115-1132. [PMID: 38294344 PMCID: PMC10982648 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-23-2504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
Abstract
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive disease that lacks effective treatment options, highlighting the need for developing new therapeutic interventions. Here, we assessed the response to pharmacologic inhibition of KRAS, the central oncogenic driver of PDAC. In a panel of PDAC cell lines, inhibition of KRASG12D with MRTX1133 yielded variable efficacy in suppressing cell growth and downstream gene expression programs in 2D cultures. On the basis of CRISPR-Cas9 loss-of-function screens, ITGB1 was identified as a target to enhance the therapeutic response to MRTX1133 by regulating mechanotransduction signaling and YAP/TAZ expression, which was confirmed by gene-specific knockdown and combinatorial drug synergy. Interestingly, MRTX1133 was considerably more efficacious in 3D cell cultures. Moreover, MRTX1133 elicited a pronounced cytostatic effect in vivo and controlled tumor growth in PDAC patient-derived xenografts. In syngeneic models, KRASG12D inhibition led to tumor regression that did not occur in immune-deficient hosts. Digital spatial profiling on tumor tissues indicated that MRTX1133-mediated KRAS inhibition enhanced IFNγ signaling and induced antigen presentation that modulated the tumor microenvironment. Further investigation of the immunologic response using single-cell sequencing and multispectral imaging revealed that tumor regression was associated with suppression of neutrophils and influx of effector CD8+ T cells. Together, these findings demonstrate that both tumor cell-intrinsic and -extrinsic events contribute to response to MRTX1133 and credential KRASG12D inhibition as a promising therapeutic strategy for a large percentage of patients with PDAC. SIGNIFICANCE Pharmacologic inhibition of KRAS elicits varied responses in pancreatic cancer 2D cell lines, 3D organoid cultures, and xenografts, underscoring the importance of mechanotransduction and the tumor microenvironment in regulating therapeutic responses.
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- Vishnu Kumarasamy
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Immunology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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Yuan Z, Jiang D, Yang M, Tao J, Hu X, Yang X, Zeng Y. Emerging Roles of Macrophage Polarization in Osteoarthritis: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies. Orthop Surg 2024; 16:532-550. [PMID: 38296798 PMCID: PMC10925521 DOI: 10.1111/os.13993] [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: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic degenerative joint disease in middle-aged and elderly people, characterized by joint pain and dysfunction. Macrophages are key players in OA pathology, and their activation state has been studied extensively. Various studies have suggested that macrophages might respond to stimuli in their microenvironment by changing their phenotypes to pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory phenotypes, which is called macrophage polarization. Macrophages accumulate and become polarized (M1 or M2) in many tissues, such as synovium, adipose tissue, bone marrow, and bone mesenchymal tissues in joints, while resident macrophages as well as other stromal cells, including fibroblasts, chondrocytes, and osteoblasts, form the joint and function as an integrated unit. In this study, we focus exclusively on synovial macrophages, adipose tissue macrophages, and osteoclasts, to investigate their roles in the development of OA. We review recent key findings related to macrophage polarization and OA, including pathogenesis, molecular pathways, and therapeutics. We summarize several signaling pathways in macrophage reprogramming related to OA, including NF-κB, MAPK, TGF-β, JAK/STAT, PI3K/Akt/mTOR, and NLRP3. Of note, despite the increasing availability of treatments for osteoarthritis, like intra-articular injections, surgery, and cellular therapy, the demand for more effective clinical therapies has remained steady. Therefore, we also describe the current prospective therapeutic methods that deem macrophage polarization to be a therapeutic target, including physical stimulus, chemical compounds, and biological molecules, to enhance cartilage repair and alleviate the progression of OA.
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- Zimu Yuan
- West China Medical SchoolSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- West China Medical SchoolSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- West China Medical SchoolSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- West China Medical SchoolSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Orthopedic Research Institute, Department of OrthopedicsWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- National Engineering Research Center for BiomaterialsSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Orthopedic Research Institute, Department of OrthopedicsWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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Göransson S, Strömblad S. Regulation of protein synthesis and stability by mechanical cues and its implications in cancer. Curr Opin Cell Biol 2024; 86:102304. [PMID: 38113713 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceb.2023.102304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Elevated tissue stiffness is a common feature of many solid tumors and the downstream mechanical signaling affects many cellular processes and contributes to cancer progression. Significant progress has been made in understanding how the mechanical properties of the matrix affect cancer cell behavior as well as transcription. However, how the same mechanical cues impact protein synthesis and stability and how this may contribute to disease is less well understood. Here, we present emerging evidence that cancer progression is frequently supported by gene regulation acting beyond the mRNA level and highlight some of the known crosstalk between this type of regulation and mechanotransduction in cancer as well as in other contexts. We suggest that future systematic approaches to define mechanosensitive translatomes and proteomes and how these are controlled may provide novel targets for cancer therapy.
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- Sara Göransson
- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, SE-141 83 Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, SE-141 83 Huddinge, Sweden.
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Mierke CT. Extracellular Matrix Cues Regulate Mechanosensing and Mechanotransduction of Cancer Cells. Cells 2024; 13:96. [PMID: 38201302 PMCID: PMC10777970 DOI: 10.3390/cells13010096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Extracellular biophysical properties have particular implications for a wide spectrum of cellular behaviors and functions, including growth, motility, differentiation, apoptosis, gene expression, cell-matrix and cell-cell adhesion, and signal transduction including mechanotransduction. Cells not only react to unambiguously mechanical cues from the extracellular matrix (ECM), but can occasionally manipulate the mechanical features of the matrix in parallel with biological characteristics, thus interfering with downstream matrix-based cues in both physiological and pathological processes. Bidirectional interactions between cells and (bio)materials in vitro can alter cell phenotype and mechanotransduction, as well as ECM structure, intentionally or unintentionally. Interactions between cell and matrix mechanics in vivo are of particular importance in a variety of diseases, including primarily cancer. Stiffness values between normal and cancerous tissue can range between 500 Pa (soft) and 48 kPa (stiff), respectively. Even the shear flow can increase from 0.1-1 dyn/cm2 (normal tissue) to 1-10 dyn/cm2 (cancerous tissue). There are currently many new areas of activity in tumor research on various biological length scales, which are highlighted in this review. Moreover, the complexity of interactions between ECM and cancer cells is reduced to common features of different tumors and the characteristics are highlighted to identify the main pathways of interaction. This all contributes to the standardization of mechanotransduction models and approaches, which, ultimately, increases the understanding of the complex interaction. Finally, both the in vitro and in vivo effects of this mechanics-biology pairing have key insights and implications for clinical practice in tumor treatment and, consequently, clinical translation.
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- Claudia Tanja Mierke
- Biological Physics Division, Peter Debye Institute of Soft Matter Physics, Faculty of Physics and Earth Science, Leipzig University, Linnéstraße 5, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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Zhang P, Yan X, Zhang X, Liu Y, Feng X, Yang Z, Zhang J, Xu X, Zheng Q, Liang L, Han H. TMEM215 Prevents Endothelial Cell Apoptosis in Vessel Regression by Blunting BIK-Regulated ER-to-Mitochondrial Ca Influx. Circ Res 2023; 133:739-757. [PMID: 37750320 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.123.322686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND In developmental and pathological tissues, nascent vessel networks generated by angiogenesis require further pruning/regression to delete nonfunctional endothelial cells (ECs) by apoptosis and migration. Mechanisms underlying EC apoptosis during vessel pruning remain elusive. TMEM215 (transmembrane protein 215) is an endoplasmic reticulum-located, 2-pass transmembrane protein. We have previously demonstrated that TMEM215 knockdown in ECs leads to cell death, but its physiological function and mechanism are unclear. METHODS We characterized the role and mechanism of TMEM215 in EC apoptosis using human umbilical vein endothelial cells by identifying its interacting proteins with immunoprecipitation-mass spectrometry. The physiological function of TMEM215 in ECs was assessed by establishing a conditional knockout mouse strain. The role of TMEM215 in pathological angiogenesis was evaluated by tumor and choroidal neovascularization models. We also tried to evaluate its translational value by delivering a Tmem215 small interfering RNA (siRNA) using nanoparticles in vivo. RESULTS TMEM215 knockdown in ECs induced apoptotic cell death. We identified the chaperone BiP as a binding partner of TMEM215, and TMEM215 forms a complex with and facilitates the interaction of BiP (binding immunoglobin protein) with the BH (BCL-2 [B-cell lymphoma 2] homology) 3-only proapoptotic protein BIK (BCL-2 interacting killer). TMEM215 knockdown triggered apoptosis in a BIK-dependent way and was abrogated by BCL-2. Notably, TMEM215 knockdown increased the number and diminished the distance of mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes and increased mitochondrial calcium influx. Inhibiting mitochondrial calcium influx by blocking the IP3R (inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor) or MCU (mitochondrial calcium uniporter) abrogated TMEM215 knockdown-induced apoptosis. TMEM215 expression in ECs was induced by physiological laminar shear stress via EZH2 downregulation. In EC-specific Tmem215 knockout mice, induced Tmem215 depletion impaired the regression of retinal vasculature characterized by reduced vessel density, increased empty basement membrane sleeves, and increased EC apoptosis. Moreover, EC-specific Tmem215 ablation inhibited tumor growth with disrupted vasculature. However, Tmem215 ablation in adult mice attenuated lung metastasis, consistent with reduced Vcam1 expression. Administration of nanoparticles carrying Tmem215 siRNA also inhibited tumor growth and choroidal neovascularization injury. CONCLUSIONS TMEM215, which is induced by blood flow-derived shear stress via downregulating EZH2, protects ECs from BIK-triggered mitochondrial apoptosis mediated by calcium influx through mitochondria-associated ER membranes during vessel pruning, thus providing a novel target for antiangiogenic therapy.
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- Peiran Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (P.Z., X.Y., X.Z., Y.L., X.F., Z.Y., J.Z., X.X., L.L., H.H.), Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (P.Z., X.Y., X.Z., Y.L., X.F., Z.Y., J.Z., X.X., L.L., H.H.), Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (P.Z., X.Y., X.Z., Y.L., X.F., Z.Y., J.Z., X.X., L.L., H.H.), Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (P.Z., X.Y., X.Z., Y.L., X.F., Z.Y., J.Z., X.X., L.L., H.H.), Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
- The Affiliated Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, China (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (P.Z., X.Y., X.Z., Y.L., X.F., Z.Y., J.Z., X.X., L.L., H.H.), Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (P.Z., X.Y., X.Z., Y.L., X.F., Z.Y., J.Z., X.X., L.L., H.H.), Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (P.Z., X.Y., X.Z., Y.L., X.F., Z.Y., J.Z., X.X., L.L., H.H.), Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (P.Z., X.Y., X.Z., Y.L., X.F., Z.Y., J.Z., X.X., L.L., H.H.), Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, China (Q.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (P.Z., X.Y., X.Z., Y.L., X.F., Z.Y., J.Z., X.X., L.L., H.H.), Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (P.Z., X.Y., X.Z., Y.L., X.F., Z.Y., J.Z., X.X., L.L., H.H.), Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
- Department of Gastroenterology (H.H.), Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Schmitter C, Di-Luoffo M, Guillermet-Guibert J. Transducing compressive forces into cellular outputs in cancer and beyond. Life Sci Alliance 2023; 6:e202201862. [PMID: 37364915 PMCID: PMC10292664 DOI: 10.26508/lsa.202201862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
Abstract
In living organisms, cells sense mechanical forces (shearing, tensile, and compressive) and respond to those physical cues through a process called mechanotransduction. This process includes the simultaneous activation of biochemical signaling pathways. Recent studies mostly on human cells revealed that compressive forces selectively modulate a wide range of cell behavior, both in compressed and in neighboring less compressed cells. Besides participating in tissue homeostasis such as bone healing, compression is also involved in pathologies, including intervertebral disc degeneration or solid cancers. In this review, we will summarize the current scattered knowledge of compression-induced cell signaling pathways and their subsequent cellular outputs, both in physiological and pathological conditions, such as solid cancers.
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- Céline Schmitter
- CRCT, Université de Toulouse, Inserm, CNRS, Université Toulouse-III Paul Sabatier, Centre de Recherches en Cancérologie de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
- Labex Toucan, Toulouse, France
- Master de Biologie, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- CRCT, Université de Toulouse, Inserm, CNRS, Université Toulouse-III Paul Sabatier, Centre de Recherches en Cancérologie de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
- Labex Toucan, Toulouse, France
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- CRCT, Université de Toulouse, Inserm, CNRS, Université Toulouse-III Paul Sabatier, Centre de Recherches en Cancérologie de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
- Labex Toucan, Toulouse, France
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Wong SHD, Yin B, Li Z, Yuan W, Zhang Q, Xie X, Tan Y, Wong N, Zhang K, Bian L. Mechanical manipulation of cancer cell tumorigenicity via heat shock protein signaling. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadg9593. [PMID: 37418519 PMCID: PMC10328411 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg9593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Biophysical cues of rigid tumor matrix play a critical role in cancer cell malignancy. We report that stiffly confined cancer cells exhibit robust growth of spheroids in the stiff hydrogel that exerts substantial confining stress on the cells. The stressed condition activated Hsp (heat shock protein)-signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 signaling via the transient receptor potential vanilloid 4-phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt axis, thereby up-regulating the expression of the stemness-related markers in cancer cells, whereas these signaling activities were suppressed in cancer cells cultured in softer hydrogels or stiff hydrogels with stress relief or Hsp70 knockdown/inhibition. This mechanopriming based on three-dimensional culture enhanced cancer cell tumorigenicity and metastasis in animal models upon transplantation, and pharmaceutically inhibiting Hsp70 improved the anticancer efficacy of chemotherapy. Mechanistically, our study reveals the crucial role of Hsp70 in regulating cancer cell malignancy under mechanically stressed conditions and its impacts on cancer prognosis-related molecular pathways for cancer treatments.
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- Siu Hong Dexter Wong
- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
- Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, P. R. China
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- Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Guangzhou International Campus, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 511442, P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Guangzhou International Campus, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 511442, P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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Poli A, Pennacchio FA, Ghisleni A, di Gennaro M, Lecacheur M, Nastały P, Crestani M, Pramotton FM, Iannelli F, Beznusenko G, Mironov AA, Panzetta V, Fusco S, Sheth B, Poulikakos D, Ferrari A, Gauthier N, Netti PA, Divecha N, Maiuri P. PIP4K2B is mechanoresponsive and controls heterochromatin-driven nuclear softening through UHRF1. Nat Commun 2023; 14:1432. [PMID: 36918565 PMCID: PMC10015053 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37064-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Phosphatidylinositol-5-phosphate (PtdIns5P)-4-kinases (PIP4Ks) are stress-regulated phosphoinositide kinases able to phosphorylate PtdIns5P to PtdIns(4,5)P2. In cancer patients their expression is typically associated with bad prognosis. Among the three PIP4K isoforms expressed in mammalian cells, PIP4K2B is the one with more prominent nuclear localisation. Here, we unveil the role of PIP4K2B as a mechanoresponsive enzyme. PIP4K2B protein level strongly decreases in cells growing on soft substrates. Its direct silencing or pharmacological inhibition, mimicking cell response to softness, triggers a concomitant reduction of the epigenetic regulator UHRF1 and induces changes in nuclear polarity, nuclear envelope tension and chromatin compaction. This substantial rewiring of the nucleus mechanical state drives YAP cytoplasmic retention and impairment of its activity as transcriptional regulator, finally leading to defects in cell spreading and motility. Since YAP signalling is essential for initiation and growth of human malignancies, our data suggest that potential therapeutic approaches targeting PIP4K2B could be beneficial in the control of the altered mechanical properties of cancer cells.
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- Alessandro Poli
- IFOM ETS - The AIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology, Milan, Italy.
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- IFOM ETS - The AIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdansk, Poland
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- IFOM ETS - The AIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- EMPA-Materials Science and Technology, Dubenforf, Switzerland
- Institute for Mechanical Systems, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland
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- IFOM ETS - The AIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale sui Biomateriali CRIB, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, IIT@CRIB, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Inositide Laboratory, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Mechanical Systems, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland
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- IFOM ETS - The AIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale sui Biomateriali CRIB, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, IIT@CRIB, Naples, Italy
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- Inositide Laboratory, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- IFOM ETS - The AIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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Targeting Class I-II-III PI3Ks in Cancer Therapy: Recent Advances in Tumor Biology and Preclinical Research. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15030784. [PMID: 36765741 PMCID: PMC9913247 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15030784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) enzymes, producing signaling phosphoinositides at plasma and intracellular membranes, are key in intracellular signaling and vesicular trafficking pathways. PI3K is a family of eight enzymes divided into three classes with various functions in physiology and largely deregulated in cancer. Here, we will review the recent evidence obtained during the last 5 years on the roles of PI3K class I, II and III isoforms in tumor biology and on the anti-tumoral action of PI3K inhibitors in preclinical cancer models. The dependency of tumors to PI3K isoforms is dictated by both genetics and context (e.g., the microenvironment). The understanding of class II/III isoforms in cancer development and progression remains scarce. Nonetheless, the limited available data are consistent and reveal that there is an interdependency between the pathways controlled by all PI3K class members in their role to promote cancer cell proliferation, survival, growth, migration and metabolism. It is unknown whether this feature contributes to partial treatment failure with isoform-selective PI3K inhibitors. Hence, a better understanding of class II/III functions to efficiently inhibit their positive and negative interactions with class I PI3Ks is needed. This research will provide the proof-of-concept to develop combination treatment strategies targeting several PI3K isoforms simultaneously.
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The role of RAS oncogenes in controlling epithelial mechanics. Trends Cell Biol 2023; 33:60-69. [PMID: 36175301 PMCID: PMC9850021 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcb.2022.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Mutations in RAS are key oncogenic drivers and therapeutic targets. Oncogenic Ras proteins activate a network of downstream signalling pathways, including extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), promoting cell proliferation and survival. However, there is increasing evidence that RAS oncogenes also alter the mechanical properties of both individual malignant cells and transformed tissues. Here we discuss the role of oncogenic RAS in controlling mechanical cell phenotypes and how these mechanical changes promote oncogenic transformation in single cells and tissues. RAS activation alters actin organisation and actomyosin contractility. These changes alter cell rheology and impact mechanosensing through changes in substrate adhesion and YAP/TAZ-dependent mechanotransduction. We then discuss how these changes play out in cell collectives and epithelial tissues by driving large-scale tissue deformations and the expansion of malignant cells. Uncovering how RAS oncogenes alter cell mechanics will lead to a better understanding of the morphogenetic processes that underlie tumour formation in RAS-mutant cancers.
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Alcohol, Resistance Exercise, and mTOR Pathway Signaling: An Evidence-Based Narrative Review. Biomolecules 2022; 13:biom13010002. [PMID: 36671386 PMCID: PMC9855961 DOI: 10.3390/biom13010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Skeletal muscle mass is determined by the balance between muscle protein synthesis (MPS) and degradation. Several intracellular signaling pathways control this balance, including mammalian/mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) complex 1 (C1). Activation of this pathway in skeletal muscle is controlled, in part, by nutrition (e.g., amino acids and alcohol) and exercise (e.g., resistance exercise (RE)). Acute and chronic alcohol use can result in myopathy, and evidence points to altered mTORC1 signaling as a contributing factor. Moreover, individuals who regularly perform RE or vigorous aerobic exercise are more likely to use alcohol frequently and in larger quantities. Therefore, alcohol may antagonize beneficial exercise-induced increases in mTORC1 pathway signaling. The purpose of this review is to synthesize up-to-date evidence regarding mTORC1 pathway signaling and the independent and combined effects of acute alcohol and RE on activation of the mTORC1 pathway. Overall, acute alcohol impairs and RE activates mTORC1 pathway signaling; however, effects vary by model, sex, feeding, training status, quantity, etc., such that anabolic stimuli may partially rescue the alcohol-mediated pathway inhibition. Likewise, the impact of alcohol on RE-induced mTORC1 pathway signaling appears dependent on several factors including nutrition and sex, although many questions remain unanswered. Accordingly, we identify gaps in the literature that remain to be elucidated to fully understand the independent and combined impacts of alcohol and RE on mTORC1 pathway signaling.
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Basta MD, Menko AS, Walker JL. PI3K Isoform-Specific Regulation of Leader and Follower Cell Function for Collective Migration and Proliferation in Response to Injury. Cells 2022; 11:3515. [PMID: 36359913 PMCID: PMC9658457 DOI: 10.3390/cells11213515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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To ensure proper wound healing it is important to elucidate the signaling cues that coordinate leader and follower cell behavior to promote collective migration and proliferation for wound healing in response to injury. Using an ex vivo post-cataract surgery wound healing model we investigated the role of class I phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) isoforms in this process. Our findings revealed a specific role for p110α signaling independent of Akt for promoting the collective migration and proliferation of the epithelium for wound closure. In addition, we found an important role for p110α signaling in orchestrating proper polarized cytoskeletal organization within both leader and wounded epithelial follower cells to coordinate their function for wound healing. p110α was necessary to signal the formation and persistence of vimentin rich-lamellipodia extensions by leader cells and the reorganization of actomyosin into stress fibers along the basal domains of the wounded lens epithelial follower cells for movement. Together, our study reveals a critical role for p110α in the collective migration of an epithelium in response to wounding.
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- Morgan D. Basta
- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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Menko AS, Walker JL. The Pro-Fibrotic Response to Lens Injury Is Signaled in a PI3K Isoform-Specific Manner. Biomolecules 2022; 12:1181. [PMID: 36139020 PMCID: PMC9496593 DOI: 10.3390/biom12091181] [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: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The signaling inputs that function to integrate biochemical and mechanical cues from the extracellular environment to alter the wound-repair outcome to a fibrotic response remain poorly understood. Here, using a clinically relevant post-cataract surgery wound healing/fibrosis model, we investigated the role of Phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K) class I isoforms as potential signaling integrators to promote the proliferation, emergence and persistence of collagen I-producing alpha smooth muscle actin (αSMA+) myofibroblasts that cause organ fibrosis. Using PI3K isoform specific small molecule inhibitors, our studies revealed a requisite role for PI3K p110α in signaling the CD44+ mesenchymal leader cell population that we previously identified as resident immune cells to produce and organize a fibronectin-EDA rich provisional matrix and transition to collagen I-producing αSMA+ myofibroblasts. While the PI3K effector Akt was alone insufficient to regulate myofibroblast differentiation, our studies revealed a role for Rac, another potential PI3K effector, in this process. Our studies further uncovered a critical role for PI3K p110α in signaling the proliferation of CD44+ leader cells, which is important to the emergence and expansion of myofibroblasts. Thus, these studies identify activation of PI3K p110α as a critical signaling input following wounding to the development and progression of fibrotic disease.
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- A. Sue Menko
- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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Rayat Pisheh H, Ansari M, Eslami H. How is mechanobiology involved in bone regenerative medicine? Tissue Cell 2022; 76:101821. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2022.101821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Simula L, Alifano M, Icard P. How Phosphofructokinase-1 Promotes PI3K and YAP/TAZ in Cancer: Therapeutic Perspectives. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14102478. [PMID: 35626081 PMCID: PMC9139230 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14102478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Simple Summary We propose that PFK1 promotes a positive feedback loop with PI3K/AKT and YAP/TAZ signaling pathways in cancer cells. Therefore, targeting PFK1 (or its product F-1,6-BP) could improve the efficacy of PI3K and YAP/TAZ inhibitors currently tested in clinical trials. To this aim, we suggest the use of citrate, which is a physiologic and potent inhibitor of PFK1. Abstract PI3K/AKT is one of the most frequently altered signaling pathways in human cancers, supporting the activation of many proteins sustaining cell metabolism, proliferation, and aggressiveness. Another important pathway frequently altered in cancer cells is the one regulating the YAP/TAZ transcriptional coactivators, which promote the expression of genes sustaining aerobic glycolysis (such as WNT, MYC, HIF-1), EMT, and drug resistance. Of note, the PI3K/AKT pathway can also regulate the YAP/TAZ one. Unfortunately, although PI3K and YAP inhibitors are currently tested in highly resistant cancers (both solid and hematologic ones), several resistance mechanisms may arise. Resistance mechanisms to PI3K inhibitors may involve the stimulation of alternative pathways (such as RAS, HER, IGFR/AKT), the inactivation of PTEN (the physiologic inhibitor of PI3K), and the expression of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL and MCL1 proteins. Therefore, it is important to improve current therapeutic strategies to overcome these limitations. Here, we want to highlight how the glycolytic enzyme PFK1 (and its product F-1,6-BP) promotes the activation of both PI3K/AKT and YAP/TAZ pathways by several direct and indirect mechanisms. In turn, PI3K/AKT and YAP/TAZ can promote PFK1 activity and F-1,6-BP production in a positive feedback loop, thus sustaining the Warburg effect and drug resistance. Thus, we propose that the inhibition of PFK1 (and of its key activator PFK2/PFKFB3) could potentiate the sensitivity to PI3K and YAP inhibitors currently tested. Awaiting the development of non-toxic inhibitors of these enzymes, we propose to test the administration of citrate at a high dosage, because citrate is a physiologic inhibitor of both PFK1 and PFK2/PFKFB3. Consistently, in various cultured cancer cells (including melanoma, sarcoma, hematologic, and epithelial cancer cells), this “citrate strategy” efficiently inhibits the IGFR1/AKT pathway, promotes PTEN activity, reduces Bcl-xL and MCL1 expression, and increases sensitivity to standard chemotherapy. It also inhibits the development of sarcoma, pancreatic, mammary HER+ and lung RAS-driven tumors in mice without apparent toxicities.
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- Luca Simula
- Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, Cochin Institute, INSERM U1016, CNRS UMR8104, University of Paris, 75014 Paris, France;
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- INSERM U1138, Integrative Cancer Immunology, University of Paris, 75006 Paris, France;
- Service de Chirurgie Thoracique, Hôpital Cochin, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Centre, APHP, Paris-Descartes University, 75014 Paris, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Thoracique, Hôpital Cochin, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Centre, APHP, Paris-Descartes University, 75014 Paris, France
- UNICAEN, INSERM U1086 Interdisciplinary Research Unit for Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Normandie Université, 14000 Caen, France
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Gargalionis AN, Papavassiliou KA, Basdra EK, Papavassiliou AG. mTOR Signaling Components in Tumor Mechanobiology. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:1825. [PMID: 35163745 PMCID: PMC8837098 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a central signaling hub that integrates networks of nutrient availability, cellular metabolism, and autophagy in eukaryotic cells. mTOR kinase, along with its upstream regulators and downstream substrates, is upregulated in most human malignancies. At the same time, mechanical forces from the tumor microenvironment and mechanotransduction promote cancer cells' proliferation, motility, and invasion. mTOR signaling pathway has been recently found on the crossroads of mechanoresponsive-induced signaling cascades to regulate cell growth, invasion, and metastasis in cancer cells. In this review, we examine the emerging association of mTOR signaling components with certain protein tools of tumor mechanobiology. Thereby, we highlight novel mechanisms of mechanotransduction, which regulate tumor progression and invasion, as well as mechanisms related to the therapeutic efficacy of antitumor drugs.
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- Antonios N. Gargalionis
- Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.A.P.); (E.K.B.)
- Department of Biopathology, Aeginition Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.A.P.); (E.K.B.)
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.A.P.); (E.K.B.)
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.A.P.); (E.K.B.)
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Pinheiro-de-Sousa I, Fonseca-Alaniz MH, Teixeira SK, Rodrigues MV, Krieger JE. Uncovering emergent phenotypes in endothelial cells by clustering of surrogates of cardiovascular risk factors. Sci Rep 2022; 12:1372. [PMID: 35079076 PMCID: PMC8789842 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-05404-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Endothelial dysfunction (ED) is a hallmark of atherosclerosis and is influenced by well-defined risk factors, including hypoxia, dyslipidemia, inflammation, and oscillatory flow. However, the individual and combined contributions to the molecular underpinnings of ED remain elusive. We used global gene expression in human coronary artery endothelial cells to identify gene pathways and cellular processes in response to chemical hypoxia, oxidized lipids, IL-1β induced inflammation, oscillatory flow, and these combined stimuli. We found that clustering of the surrogate risk factors differed from the sum of the individual insults that gave rise to emergent phenotypes such as cell proliferation. We validated these observations in samples of human coronary artery atherosclerotic plaques analyzed using single-cell RNA sequencing. Our findings suggest a hierarchical interaction between surrogates of CV risk factors and the advent of emergent phenotypes in response to combined stimulation in endothelial cells that may influence ED.
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- Iguaracy Pinheiro-de-Sousa
- Laboratório de Genética e Cardiologia Molecular, Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética e Cardiologia Molecular, Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética e Cardiologia Molecular, Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética e Cardiologia Molecular, Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética e Cardiologia Molecular, Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Nishida K, Sekida S, Anada T, Tanaka M. Modulation of Biological Responses of Tumor Cells Adhered to Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) with Increasing Cell Viability under Serum-Free Conditions. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:672-681. [PMID: 35037460 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c01469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Circulating tumor cells in body fluids are important biomarkers in cancer diagnosis. The culture of tumor cells isolated from body fluids can provide intrinsic information about tumors and can be used to screen for the best anticancer drugs. However, the culture of primary tumor cells has been hindered by their low viability and difficulties in recapitulating the phenotype of primary tumors in in vitro culture. The culture of tumor cells under serum-free conditions is one of the methodologies to maintain the phenotype and genotype of primary tumors. Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) (PMEA)-coated substrates have been investigated to prolong the proliferation of tumor cells under serum-free conditions. In this study, we investigated the detailed behavior and the mechanism of the increase in tumor cell viability after adherence to PMEA substrates. The blebbing formation of tumor cells on PMEA was attributed not to apoptosis but to the low adhesion strength of cells on PMEA. Moreover, blebbing tumor cells showed amoeboid movement and formed clusters with other cells via N-cadherin, leading to an increase in tumor cell viability. Furthermore, the behaviors of tumor cells adhered to PMEA under serum-free conditions were involved in the activation of the PI3K and Rho-associated protein kinase pathways. Thus, we propose that PMEA would be suitable for the development of devices to cultivate primary tumor cells under serum-free conditions for the label-free diagnosis of cancer.
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- Kei Nishida
- Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.,Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.,Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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