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Cheong S, Peng Y, Lu F, He Y. Structural extracellular matrix-mediated molecular signaling in wound repair and tissue regeneration. Biochimie 2024:S0300-9084(24)00230-X. [PMID: 39369941 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2024.10.003] [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: 05/04/2024] [Revised: 09/19/2024] [Accepted: 10/04/2024] [Indexed: 10/08/2024]
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex, non-cellular network of molecules that offers structural support for cells and tissues. The ECM is composed of various structural components, including collagen, fibronectin, laminin, perlecan, nidogen, tenascin, and fibulin, which are capable of binding to each other and to cell-to-adhesion receptors, endowing the ECM with unique physical and biochemical properties that are essential for its function in maintaining health and managing disease. Over the past three decades, extensive research has shown that the core of the ECM can significantly impact cellular events at the molecular level. Structural modifications have also been strongly associated with tissue repair. Through interactions with cells, matrix proteins regulate critical processes such as cell proliferation and differentiation, migration, and apoptosis, essential for maintaining tissue homeostasis, formation, and regeneration. This review emphasizes the interlocking networks of ECM macromolecules and their primary roles in tissue regeneration and wound repair. Through studying ECM dynamics, researchers have discovered molecular signaling pathways that demonstrate how the ECM influences protein patterns and open up more possibilities for developing therapeutics that target the ECM to enhance wound repair and tissue regeneration.
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- Sousan Cheong
- The Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 Guangzhou North Road, Guangzhou, China, 510515.
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- The Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 Guangzhou North Road, Guangzhou, China, 510515.
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- The Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 Guangzhou North Road, Guangzhou, China, 510515.
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- The Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 Guangzhou North Road, Guangzhou, China, 510515.
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Wu D, Ding Z, Lu T, Chen Y, Zhang F, Lu S. DDR1-targeted therapies: current limitations and future potential. Drug Discov Today 2024; 29:103975. [PMID: 38580164 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2024.103975] [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: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Discoidin domain receptor (DDR)-1 has a crucial role in regulating vital processes, including cell differentiation, proliferation, adhesion, migration, invasion, and matrix remodeling. Overexpression or activation of DDR1 in various pathological scenarios makes it a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of cancer, fibrosis, atherosclerosis, and neuropsychiatric, psychiatric, and neurodegenerative disorders. In this review, we summarize current therapeutic approaches targeting DDR1 from a medicinal chemistry perspective. Furthermore, we analyze factors other than issues of low selectivity and risk of resistance, contributing to the infrequent success of DDR1 inhibitors. The complex interplay between DDR1 and the extracellular matrix (ECM) necessitates additional validation, given that DDR1 might exhibit complex and synergistic interactions with other signaling molecules during ECM regulation. The mechanisms involved in DDR1 regulation in cancer and inflammation-related diseases also remain unknown.
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- Donglin Wu
- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Design and Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China.
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Su H, Karin M. Multifaceted collagen-DDR1 signaling in cancer. Trends Cell Biol 2024; 34:406-415. [PMID: 37709651 PMCID: PMC10927612 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcb.2023.08.003] [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: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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In addition to immune cells and fibroblasts, the tumor microenvironment (TME) comprises an extracellular matrix (ECM) which contains collagens (COLs) whose architecture and remodeling dictate cancer development and progression. COL receptors expressed by cancer cells sense signals generated by microenvironmental alterations in COL state to regulate cell behavior and metabolism. Discoidin domain receptor 1 (DDR1) is a key sensor of COL fiber state and composition that controls tumor cell metabolism and growth, response to therapy, and patient survival. This review focuses on DDR1 to NRF2 signaling, its modulation of autophagy and macropinocytosis (MP), and its role in cancer and other diseases. Elucidating the regulation of DDR1 activity and expression under different pathophysiological conditions will facilitate the discovery of new therapeutics.
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- Hua Su
- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Laboratory of Gene Regulation and Signal Transduction, Departments of Pharmacology and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Dake GG, Kaliappan KP. Total Syntheses of Discoipyrroles A, B, and C, Three Marine Natural Products. J Org Chem 2024; 89:5825-5832. [PMID: 38597506 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c00462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Herein, we describe our efforts culminating in the total syntheses of discoipyrroles A, B, and C in 6, 6, and 7 steps respectively with excellent overall yield. Total syntheses of these unique natural products have been accomplished involving microwave-mediated Paal-Knorr pyrrole synthesis, Pd-catalyzed carbonylative transformation, and MoOPH (Vedejs reagent) oxidation as key reactions to construct the 1,2,3,5-tetrasubstituted pyrrole and oxidative cyclization of highly substituted pyrrole as key steps.
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- Gaurav G Dake
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India
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Angeli E, Jordan M, Otto M, Stojanović SD, Karsdal M, Bauersachs J, Thum T, Fiedler J, Genovese F. The role of fibrosis in cardiomyopathies: An opportunity to develop novel biomarkers of disease activity. Matrix Biol 2024; 128:65-78. [PMID: 38423395 DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2024.02.008] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
Cardiomyopathies encompass a spectrum of heart disorders with diverse causes and presentations. Fibrosis stands out as a shared hallmark among various cardiomyopathies, reflecting a common thread in their pathogenesis. This prevalent fibrotic response is intricately linked to the consequences of dysregulated extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling, emphasizing its significance in the development and progression the disease. This review explores the ECM involvement in various cardiomyopathies and its impact on myocardial stiffness and fibrosis. Additionally, we discuss the potential of ECM fragments as early diagnosis, prognosis, and risk stratification. Biomarkers deriving from turnover of collagens and other ECM proteins hold promise in clinical applications. We outline current clinical management, future directions, and the potential for personalized ECM-targeted therapies with specific focus on microRNAs. In summary, this review examines the role of the fibrosis in cardiomyopathies, highlighting the potential of ECM-derived biomarkers in improving disease management with implications for precision medicine.
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- Elisavet Angeli
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Nordic Bioscience A/S, Herlev, Denmark.
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine (ITEM), Hanover, Federal Republic of Germany; Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune Mediated Diseases (CIMD), Hanover, Federal Republic of Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine (ITEM), Hanover, Federal Republic of Germany; Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune Mediated Diseases (CIMD), Hanover, Federal Republic of Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Federal Republic of Germany; Institute of Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Federal Republic of Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Federal Republic of Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine (ITEM), Hanover, Federal Republic of Germany; Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune Mediated Diseases (CIMD), Hanover, Federal Republic of Germany; Institute of Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Federal Republic of Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine (ITEM), Hanover, Federal Republic of Germany; Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune Mediated Diseases (CIMD), Hanover, Federal Republic of Germany
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Liu M, Zhang J, Li X, Wang Y. Research progress of DDR1 inhibitors in the treatment of multiple human diseases. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 268:116291. [PMID: 38452728 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116291] [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: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
Abstract
Discoidin domain receptor 1 (DDR1) is a collagen-activated receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) and plays pivotal roles in regulating cellular functions such as proliferation, differentiation, invasion, migration, and matrix remodeling. DDR1 is involved in the occurrence and progression of many human diseases, including cancer, fibrosis, and inflammation. Therefore, DDR1 represents a highly promising therapeutic target. Although no selective small-molecule inhibitors have reached clinical trials to date, many molecules have shown therapeutic effects in preclinical studies. For example, BK40143 has demonstrated significant promise in the therapy of neurodegenerative diseases. In this context, our perspective aims to provide an in-depth exploration of DDR1, encompassing its structure characteristics, biological functions, and disease relevance. Furthermore, we emphasize the importance of understanding the structure-activity relationship of DDR1 inhibitors and highlight the unique advantages of dual-target or multitarget inhibitors. We anticipate offering valuable insights into the development of more efficacious DDR1-targeted drugs.
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- Mengying Liu
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province & Precision Medicine Research Center, Neuro-system and Multimorbidity Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China; Frontiers Medical Center, Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory, Chengdu, 610212, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province & Precision Medicine Research Center, Neuro-system and Multimorbidity Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China; Frontiers Medical Center, Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory, Chengdu, 610212, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province & Precision Medicine Research Center, Neuro-system and Multimorbidity Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China; Frontiers Medical Center, Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory, Chengdu, 610212, Sichuan, China.
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Brown BP, Stein RA, Meiler J, Mchaourab HS. Approximating Projections of Conformational Boltzmann Distributions with AlphaFold2 Predictions: Opportunities and Limitations. J Chem Theory Comput 2024; 20:1434-1447. [PMID: 38215214 PMCID: PMC10867840 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.3c01081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
Abstract
Protein thermodynamics is intimately tied to biological function and can enable processes such as signal transduction, enzyme catalysis, and molecular recognition. The relative free energies of conformations that contribute to these functional equilibria evolved for the physiology of the organism. Despite the importance of these equilibria for understanding biological function and developing treatments for disease, computational and experimental methods capable of quantifying the energetic determinants of these equilibria are limited to systems of modest size. Recently, it has been demonstrated that the artificial intelligence system AlphaFold2 can be manipulated to produce structurally valid protein conformational ensembles. Here, we extend these studies and explore the extent to which AlphaFold2 contact distance distributions can approximate projections of the conformational Boltzmann distributions. For this purpose, we examine the joint probability distributions of inter-residue contact distances along functionally relevant collective variables of several protein systems. Our studies suggest that AlphaFold2 normalized contact distance distributions can correlate with conformation probabilities obtained with other methods but that they suffer from peak broadening. We also find that the AlphaFold2 contact distance distributions can be sensitive to point mutations. Overall, we anticipate that our findings will be valuable as the community seeks to model the thermodynamics of conformational changes in large biomolecular systems.
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- Benjamin P. Brown
- Department
of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Center
for Structural Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Center
for Applied AI in Protein Dynamics, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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- Center
for Applied AI in Protein Dynamics, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Department
of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Center
for Structural Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Center
for Applied AI in Protein Dynamics, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Institute
for Drug Discovery, Leipzig University Medical
School, Leipzig, SAC 04103, Germany
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- Center
for Structural Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Center
for Applied AI in Protein Dynamics, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Department
of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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Trono P, Ottavi F, Rosano' L. Novel insights into the role of Discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR2) in cancer progression: a new avenue of therapeutic intervention. Matrix Biol 2024; 125:31-39. [PMID: 38081526 DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2023.12.003] [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: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
Abstract
Discoidin domain receptors (DDRs), including DDR1 and DDR2, are a unique class of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) activated by collagens at the cell-matrix boundary interface. The peculiar mode of activation makes DDRs as key cellular sensors of microenvironmental changes, with a critical role in all physiological and pathological processes governed by collagen remodeling. DDRs are widely expressed in fetal and adult tissues, and experimental and clinical evidence has shown that their expression is deregulated in cancer. Strong findings supporting the role of collagens in tumor progression and metastasis have led to renewed interest in DDRs. However, despite an increasing number of studies, DDR biology remains poorly understood, particularly the less studied DDR2, whose involvement in cancer progression mechanisms is undoubted. Thus, the understanding of a wider range of DDR2 functions and related molecular mechanisms is expected. To date, several lines of evidence support DDR2 as a promising target in cancer therapy. Its involvement in key functions in the tumor microenvironment makes DDR2 inhibition particularly attractive to achieve simultaneous targeting of tumor and stromal cells, and tumor regression, which is beneficial for improving the response to different types of anti-cancer therapies, including chemo- and immunotherapy. This review summarizes current research on DDR2, focusing on its role in cancer progression through its involvement in tumor and stromal cell functions, and discusses findings that support the rationale for future development of direct clinical strategies targeting DDR2.
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- Paola Trono
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC)-CNR, Via E. Ramarini, 32, Monterotondo Scalo 00015 Rome
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM)-CNR, Via degli Apuli 4, Rome 00185, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM)-CNR, Via degli Apuli 4, Rome 00185, Italy.
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Dagamajalu S, Rex DAB, Suchitha GP, Rai AB, Kumar S, Joshi S, Raju R, Prasad TSK. A network map of discoidin domain receptor 1(DDR1)-mediated signaling in pathological conditions. J Cell Commun Signal 2023; 17:1081-1088. [PMID: 36454444 PMCID: PMC10409954 DOI: 10.1007/s12079-022-00714-x] [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: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Discoidin domain receptor 1 (DDR1) is one of the receptors that belong to a family of non-integrin collagen receptors. In common, DDR1 is predominantly found in epithelial and smooth muscle cells and its mainly involved in organogenesis during embryonic development. However, it's also overexpressed in several pathological conditions, including cancer and inflammation. The DDR1 is reported in numerous cancers, including breast, prostate, pancreatic, bladder, lung, liver, pituitary, colorectal, skin, gastric, glioblastoma, and inflammation. DDR1 activates through the collagen I, IV, IGF-1/IGF1R, and IGF2/IR, regulating downstream signaling molecules such as MAPKs, PI3K/Akt, and NF-kB in diseases. Despite its biomedical importance, there is a lack of consolidated network map of the DDR1 signaling pathway, which prompted us for curation of literature data pertaining to the DDR1 system following the NetPath criteria. We present here the compiled pathway map comprises 39 activation/inhibition events, 17 catalysis events, 22 molecular associations, 65 gene regulation events, 35 types of protein expression, and two protein translocation events. The detailed DDR1 signaling pathway map is made freely accessible through the WikiPathways Database ( https://www.wikipathways.org/index.php/ Pathway: https://www.wikipathways.org/index.php/Pathway:WP5288 ).
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- Shobha Dagamajalu
- Center for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575018 India
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- Centre for Integrative Omics Data Science, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575018 India
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- Center for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575018 India
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- Center for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575018 India
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- Center for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575018 India
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- Center for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575018 India
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- Center for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575018 India
- Centre for Integrative Omics Data Science, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575018 India
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- Center for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575018 India
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Hou C, Lei Y, Li N, Wei M, Wang S, Rahman SU, Bao C, Bao B, Elango J, Wu W. Collagen from Iris squid grafted with polyethylene glycol and collagen peptides promote the proliferation of fibroblast through PI3K/AKT and Ras/RAF/MAPK signaling pathways. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 247:125772. [PMID: 37429348 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125772] [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: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
Abstract
Collagens from marine sources have been used widely in food, cosmetics and tissue engineering application due to their excellent functional and biological properties. In the present study, a novel protein, collagen from iris squid skin (SSC) was characterized, grafted with polyethylene-glycol (PEG) and Acid-Green 20 (AG) and was investigated the molecular signaling pathways in L-929 fibroblast cells along with their structural peptide analogs. SDS-PAGE and IR spectrum of SSC analysis showed the typical structure of type I collagen. The fibroblast proliferation was evaluated for SSC, SSC grafted PEG (SSC-PEG) and their structural analogs including Gly-Pro-Leu-Gly-Leu-Leu (PEP1), Gly-Pro-Leu-Gly-Leu-Leu-Gly-Phe-Leu (PEP2), Gly-Pro-Leu-Gly-Leu-Leu-Gly-Phe-Leu-Gly-Pro-Leu (PEP3) and Gly-Pro-Leu-Gly-Leu-Leu-Gly-Phe-Leu-Gly-Pro-Leu-Gly-Leu-Ser (PEP4). The optimal concentration of SSC and its derivative was 0.07 μ mol/L. The fibroblast growth-promoting factors were promoted by all the treatment groups by accelerating the PI3K/AKT and Ras/RAF/MAPK signaling pathways in L-929 cells, and inhibiting the secretion of apoptotic factors. Compared to the control group, mRNA and protein expression of AKT in the PI3K/AKT and Ras in Ras/RAF/MAPK signaling pathway were accelerated significantly by PEP4, respectively, while the Bax value was significantly lower (P < 0.01). The promoting effect of PEP1, PEP2, PEP3 and PEP4 on L-929 cells was closely related to the length of the peptides. Therefore, this study disclosed that PEP1, PEP2, PEP3 and PEP4 were novel analogs that greatly promote the proliferation of L-929 cells through PI3K/AKT and Ras/RAF/MAPK signaling pathways.
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- Chunyu Hou
- Department of Marine Bio-pharmacology, College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Department of Marine Bio-pharmacology, College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- Department of Marine Bio-pharmacology, College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Department of Marine Bio-pharmacology, College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- Department of Marine Biopharmacology, College of Food Science and Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang City 222005, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Oral Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
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- Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- Zhoushan Marine Biological Engineering Co., Ltd, Zhoushan City 316104, Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Department of Marine Bio-pharmacology, College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Center of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics (COMManD), Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India; Department of Biomaterials Engineering, Faculty of Health Sciences, UCAM- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Guadalupe, 30107, Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Marine Bio-pharmacology, College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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Brown BP, Stein RA, Meiler J, Mchaourab H. Approximating conformational Boltzmann distributions with AlphaFold2 predictions. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.08.06.552168. [PMID: 37609301 PMCID: PMC10441281 DOI: 10.1101/2023.08.06.552168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
Abstract
Protein dynamics are intimately tied to biological function and can enable processes such as signal transduction, enzyme catalysis, and molecular recognition. The relative free energies of conformations that contribute to these functional equilibria are evolved for the physiology of the organism. Despite the importance of these equilibria for understanding biological function and developing treatments for disease, the computational and experimental methods capable of quantifying them are limited to systems of modest size. Here, we demonstrate that AlphaFold2 contact distance distributions can approximate conformational Boltzmann distributions, which we evaluate through examination of the joint probability distributions of inter-residue contact distances along functionally relevant collective variables of several protein systems. Further, we show that contact distance probability distributions generated by AlphaFold2 are sensitive to points mutations thus AF2 can predict the structural effects of mutations in some systems. We anticipate that our approach will be a valuable tool to model the thermodynamics of conformational changes in large biomolecular systems.
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- Benjamin P. Brown
- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA. Nashville, TN 37232, USA
- Center for Structural Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA. Nashville, TN 37232, USA
- Center for Applied AI in Protein Dynamics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA. Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Center for Applied AI in Protein Dynamics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA. Nashville, TN 37232, USA
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA. Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA. Nashville, TN 37232, USA
- Center for Structural Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA. Nashville, TN 37232, USA
- Center for Applied AI in Protein Dynamics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA. Nashville, TN 37232, USA
- Institute for Drug Discovery, Leipzig University Medical School, Leipzig, SAC 04103, Germany
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- Center for Structural Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA. Nashville, TN 37232, USA
- Center for Applied AI in Protein Dynamics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA. Nashville, TN 37232, USA
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA. Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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Park JYC, King A, Björk V, English BW, Fedintsev A, Ewald CY. Strategic outline of interventions targeting extracellular matrix for promoting healthy longevity. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2023; 325:C90-C128. [PMID: 37154490 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00060.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
Abstract
The extracellular matrix (ECM), composed of interlinked proteins outside of cells, is an important component of the human body that helps maintain tissue architecture and cellular homeostasis. As people age, the ECM undergoes changes that can lead to age-related morbidity and mortality. Despite its importance, ECM aging remains understudied in the field of geroscience. In this review, we discuss the core concepts of ECM integrity, outline the age-related challenges and subsequent pathologies and diseases, summarize diagnostic methods detecting a faulty ECM, and provide strategies targeting ECM homeostasis. To conceptualize this, we built a technology research tree to hierarchically visualize possible research sequences for studying ECM aging. This strategic framework will hopefully facilitate the development of future research on interventions to restore ECM integrity, which could potentially lead to the development of new drugs or therapeutic interventions promoting health during aging.
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- Ji Young Cecilia Park
- Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Regeneration, Institute of Translational Medicine, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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- Foresight Institute, San Francisco, California, United States
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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- Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Regeneration, Institute of Translational Medicine, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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Statzer C, Park JYC, Ewald CY. Extracellular Matrix Dynamics as an Emerging yet Understudied Hallmark of Aging and Longevity. Aging Dis 2023; 14:670-693. [PMID: 37191434 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2022.1116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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The biomechanical properties of extracellular matrices (ECM) and their consequences for cellular homeostasis have recently emerged as a driver of aging. Here we review the age-dependent deterioration of ECM in the context of our current understanding of the aging processes. We discuss the reciprocal interactions of longevity interventions with ECM remodeling. And the relevance of ECM dynamics captured by the matrisome and the matreotypes associated with health, disease, and longevity. Furthermore, we highlight that many established longevity compounds promote ECM homeostasis. A large body of evidence for the ECM to qualify as a hallmark of aging is emerging, and the data in invertebrates is promising. However, direct experimental proof that activating ECM homeostasis is sufficient to slow aging in mammals is lacking. We conclude that further research is required and anticipate that a conceptual framework for ECM biomechanics and homeostasis will provide new strategies to promote health during aging.
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- Cyril Statzer
- Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Regeneration, Institute of Translational Medicine, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Schwerzenbach CH-8603, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Regeneration, Institute of Translational Medicine, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Schwerzenbach CH-8603, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Extracellular Matrix Regeneration, Institute of Translational Medicine, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Schwerzenbach CH-8603, Switzerland
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Franceschi RT, Hallett SA, Ge C. Discoidin domain receptors; an ancient family of collagen receptors has major roles in bone development, regeneration and metabolism. FRONTIERS IN DENTAL MEDICINE 2023; 4:1181817. [PMID: 38222874 PMCID: PMC10785288 DOI: 10.3389/fdmed.2023.1181817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) niche plays a critical role in determining cellular behavior during bone development including the differentiation and lineage allocation of skeletal progenitor cells to chondrocytes, osteoblasts, or marrow adipocytes. As the major ECM component in mineralized tissues, collagen has instructive as well as structural roles during bone development and is required for bone cell differentiation. Cells sense their extracellular environment using specific cell surface receptors. For many years, specific β1 integrins were considered the main collagen receptors in bone, but, more recently, the important role of a second, more primordial collagen receptor family, the discoidin domain receptors, has become apparent. This review will specifically focus on the roles of discoidin domain receptors in mineralized tissue development as well as related functions in abnormal bone formation, regeneration and metabolism.
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- Renny T. Franceschi
- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Yuan Z, Li Y, Zhang S, Wang X, Dou H, Yu X, Zhang Z, Yang S, Xiao M. Extracellular matrix remodeling in tumor progression and immune escape: from mechanisms to treatments. Mol Cancer 2023; 22:48. [PMID: 36906534 PMCID: PMC10007858 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-023-01744-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 136.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023] Open
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The malignant tumor is a multi-etiological, systemic and complex disease characterized by uncontrolled cell proliferation and distant metastasis. Anticancer treatments including adjuvant therapies and targeted therapies are effective in eliminating cancer cells but in a limited number of patients. Increasing evidence suggests that the extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an important role in tumor development through changes in macromolecule components, degradation enzymes and stiffness. These variations are under the control of cellular components in tumor tissue via the aberrant activation of signaling pathways, the interaction of the ECM components to multiple surface receptors, and mechanical impact. Additionally, the ECM shaped by cancer regulates immune cells which results in an immune suppressive microenvironment and hinders the efficacy of immunotherapies. Thus, the ECM acts as a barrier to protect cancer from treatments and supports tumor progression. Nevertheless, the profound regulatory network of the ECM remodeling hampers the design of individualized antitumor treatment. Here, we elaborate on the composition of the malignant ECM, and discuss the specific mechanisms of the ECM remodeling. Precisely, we highlight the impact of the ECM remodeling on tumor development, including proliferation, anoikis, metastasis, angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and immune escape. Finally, we emphasize ECM "normalization" as a potential strategy for anti-malignant treatment.
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- Zhennan Yuan
- Department of Oncological Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Cell Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.,Institute of Metabolic Disease, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Science, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Metabolic Disorder and Cancer Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Gynecological Radiotherapy, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150000, China.
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China.
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Mohamed FF, Ge C, Hallett SA, Bancroft AC, Cowling RT, Ono N, Binrayes AA, Greenberg B, Levi B, Kaartinen VM, Franceschi RT. Control of craniofacial development by the collagen receptor, discoidin domain receptor 2. eLife 2023; 12:e77257. [PMID: 36656123 PMCID: PMC9977278 DOI: 10.7554/elife.77257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Development of the craniofacial skeleton requires interactions between progenitor cells and the collagen-rich extracellular matrix (ECM). The mediators of these interactions are not well-defined. Mutations in the discoidin domain receptor 2 gene (DDR2), which encodes a non-integrin collagen receptor, are associated with human craniofacial abnormalities, such as midface hypoplasia and open fontanels. However, the exact role of this gene in craniofacial morphogenesis is not known. As will be shown, Ddr2-deficient mice exhibit defects in craniofacial bones including impaired calvarial growth and frontal suture formation, cranial base hypoplasia due to aberrant chondrogenesis and delayed ossification at growth plate synchondroses. These defects were associated with abnormal collagen fibril organization, chondrocyte proliferation and polarization. As established by localization and lineage-tracing studies, Ddr2 is expressed in progenitor cell-enriched craniofacial regions including sutures and synchondrosis resting zone cartilage, overlapping with GLI1 + cells, and contributing to chondrogenic and osteogenic lineages during skull growth. Tissue-specific knockouts further established the requirement for Ddr2 in GLI +skeletal progenitors and chondrocytes. These studies establish a cellular basis for regulation of craniofacial morphogenesis by this understudied collagen receptor and suggest that DDR2 is necessary for proper collagen organization, chondrocyte proliferation, and orientation.
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- Fatma F Mohamed
- Department of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of DentistryAnn ArborUnited States
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- Department of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of DentistryAnn ArborUnited States
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- Department of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of DentistryAnn ArborUnited States
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- Center for Organogenesis and Trauma, Department of Surgery, University of Texas SouthwesternDallasUnited States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California, San DiegoSan DiegoUnited States
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- Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of DentistryHoustonUnited States
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- Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud UniversityRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California, San DiegoSan DiegoUnited States
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- Center for Organogenesis and Trauma, Department of Surgery, University of Texas SouthwesternDallasUnited States
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- Department of Biologic & Materials Science, University of Michigan School of DentistryAnn ArborUnited States
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- Department of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of DentistryAnn ArborUnited States
- Department of Biological Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of MichiganAnn ArborUnited States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of MichiganAnn ArborUnited States
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Silva ME, Hernández-Andrade M, Abasolo N, Espinoza-Cruells C, Mansilla JB, Reyes CR, Aranda S, Esteban Y, Rodriguez-Calvo R, Martorell L, Muntané G, Rivera FJ, Vilella E. DDR1 and Its Ligand, Collagen IV, Are Involved in In Vitro Oligodendrocyte Maturation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021742. [PMID: 36675255 PMCID: PMC9866737 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Discoidin domain receptor 1 (DDR1) is a tyrosine kinase receptor expressed in epithelial cells from different tissues in which collagen binding activates pleiotropic functions. In the brain, DDR1 is mainly expressed in oligodendrocytes (OLs), the function of which is unclear. Whether collagen can activate DDR1 in OLs has not been studied. Here, we assessed the expression of DDR1 during in vitro OL differentiation, including collagen IV incubation, and the capability of collagen IV to induce DDR1 phosphorylation. Experiments were performed using two in vitro models of OL differentiation: OLs derived from adult rat neural stem cells (NSCs) and the HOG16 human oligodendroglial cell line. Immunocytofluorescence, western blotting, and ELISA were performed to analyze these questions. The differentiation of OLs from NSCs was addressed using oligodendrocyte transcription factor 2 (Olig2) and myelin basic protein (MBP). In HOG16 OLs, collagen IV induced DDR1 phosphorylation through slow and sustained kinetics. In NSC-derived OLs, DDR1 was found in a high proportion of differentiating cells (MBP+/Olig2+), but its protein expression was decreased in later stages. The addition of collagen IV did not change the number of DDR1+/MBP+ cells but did accelerate OL branching. Here, we provide the first demonstration that collagen IV mediates the phosphorylation of DDR1 in HOG16 cells and that the in vitro co-expression of DDR1 and MBP is associated with accelerated branching during the differentiation of primary OLs.
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- Maria Elena Silva
- Laboratory of Stem Cells and Neuroregeneration, Institute of Anatomy, Histology and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile
- Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on the Nervous System (CISNe), Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile
- Institute of Pharmacy, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile
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- Laboratory of Stem Cells and Neuroregeneration, Institute of Anatomy, Histology and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile
- Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on the Nervous System (CISNe), Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile
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- Hospital Universitari Institut Pere Mata, Institut d’Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-CERCA, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43206 Reus, Spain
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- Laboratory of Stem Cells and Neuroregeneration, Institute of Anatomy, Histology and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile
- Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on the Nervous System (CISNe), Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile
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- Laboratory of Stem Cells and Neuroregeneration, Institute of Anatomy, Histology and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile
- Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on the Nervous System (CISNe), Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile
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- Laboratory of Stem Cells and Neuroregeneration, Institute of Anatomy, Histology and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile
- Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on the Nervous System (CISNe), Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile
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- Hospital Universitari Institut Pere Mata, Institut d’Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-CERCA, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43206 Reus, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Salud Mental, CIBERSAM-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Vascular Medicine and Metabolism Unit, Research Unit on Lipids and Atherosclerosis, “Sant Joan” University Hospital, Institut d’Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-CERCA, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43204 Reus, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas (CIBERDEM), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Vascular Medicine and Metabolism Unit, Research Unit on Lipids and Atherosclerosis, “Sant Joan” University Hospital, Institut d’Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-CERCA, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43204 Reus, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas (CIBERDEM), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari Institut Pere Mata, Institut d’Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-CERCA, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43206 Reus, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Salud Mental, CIBERSAM-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari Institut Pere Mata, Institut d’Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-CERCA, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43206 Reus, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Salud Mental, CIBERSAM-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Stem Cells and Neuroregeneration, Institute of Anatomy, Histology and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile
- Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on the Nervous System (CISNe), Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile
- Translational Regenerative Neurobiology Group, Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Program (MIBS), Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
- Correspondence: or (F.J.R.); (E.V.); Tel.: +358-50-598-8142 or +56-63-229-3011 (F.J.R.); +34-658-513-138 (E.V.)
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- Hospital Universitari Institut Pere Mata, Institut d’Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili-CERCA, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43206 Reus, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Salud Mental, CIBERSAM-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: or (F.J.R.); (E.V.); Tel.: +358-50-598-8142 or +56-63-229-3011 (F.J.R.); +34-658-513-138 (E.V.)
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Wen Z, Sun J, Luo J, Fu Y, Qiu Y, Li Y, Xu Y, Wu H, Zhang Q. COL10A1-DDR2 axis promotes the progression of pancreatic cancer by regulating MEK/ERK signal transduction. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1049345. [PMID: 36530986 PMCID: PMC9750160 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1049345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal malignant tumors with a poor prognosis. Type X collagen α 1 chain (COL10A1), a member of the collagen family, is a gene associated with the progression of a variety of human tumors, but the specific function and molecular mechanism of COL10A1 in pancreatic cancer remain unclear. Our study found that COL10A1 is highly expressed in pancreatic cancer cells and tissues, and its high expression is related to poor prognosis and some clinicopathological features, such as tumor size and differentiation. Biological functional experiments showed that overexpression of COL10A1 enhanced the proliferation and migration of PDAC cells. Interestingly, discoid protein domain receptor 2 (DDR2), the receptor of COL10A1, is regulated by COL10A1. We found that the COL10A1-DDR2 axis activates the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway, which leads to epithelial-mesenchymal transformation (EMT) and accelerates the progression of pancreatic cancer. In summary, COL10A1 regulates PDAC cell proliferation and MEK/ERK signaling pathways by binding to DDR2 to promote migration, invasion and EMT. Our study suggested that COL10A1 might be a critical factor in promoting PDAC progression. More research is needed to confirm COL10A1 as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for PDAC.
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- Zhihui Wen
- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Kalmari A, Heydari M, Hosseinzadeh Colagar A, Arash V. In Silico Analysis of Collagens Missense SNPs and Human Abnormalities. Biochem Genet 2022; 60:1630-1656. [PMID: 35066702 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-021-10172-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Collagens are the most abundant proteins in the extra cellular matrix/ECM of human tissues that are encoded by different genes. There are single nucleotide polymorphisms/SNPs which are considered as the most useful biomarkers for some disease diagnosis or prognosis. The aim of this study is screening and identifying the functional missense SNPs of human ECM-collagens and investigating their correlation with human abnormalities. All of the missense SNPs were retrieved from the NCBI SNP database and screened for a global frequency of more than 0.1. Seventy missense SNPs that met the screening criteria were characterized for functional and stability impact using six and three protein analysis tools, respectively. Next, HOPE and geneMANIA analysis tools were used to show the effect of SNPs on three-dimensional structure (3D) and physical interaction of proteins. Results showed that 13 missense SNPs (rs2070739, rs28381984, rs13424243, rs1800517, rs73868680, rs12488457, rs1353613, rs59021909, rs9830253, rs2228547, rs3753841, rs2855430, and rs970547), which are in nine different collagen genes, affect the structure and function of different collagen proteins. Among these polymorphisms, COL4A3-rs13424243 and COL6A6-rs59021909 were predicted as the most effective ones. On the other hand, designed mutated and native 3D of rs13424243 variant illustrated that it can disturb the protein motifs. Also, geneMANIA predicted that COL4A3 and COL6A6 are interacting with some proteins including: DDR1, COL6A1, COL11A2 and so on. Based on our findings, ECM-collagens functional SNPs are important and may be considered as a risk factor or molecular marker for human disorders in the future studies.
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- Amin Kalmari
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Mazandaran, 47416-95447, Babolsar, Mazandaran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Mazandaran, 47416-95447, Babolsar, Mazandaran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Mazandaran, 47416-95447, Babolsar, Mazandaran, Iran.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Dental School, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Prasad Shenoy G, Pal R, Gurubasavaraja Swamy P, Singh E, Manjunathaiah Raghavendra N, Sanjay Dhiwar P. Discoidin Domain Receptor Inhibitors as Anticancer Agents: A Systematic Review on Recent Development of DDRs Inhibitors, their Resistance and Structure Activity Relationship. Bioorg Chem 2022; 130:106215. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.106215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Borza CM, Bolas G, Pozzi A. Genetic and pharmacological tools to study the role of discoidin domain receptors in kidney disease. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1001122. [PMID: 36249782 PMCID: PMC9554349 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1001122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Following injury the kidney undergoes a repair process, which results in replacement of the injured tissue with little evidence of damage. However, repetitive injuries or inability of the kidney to stop the repair process result in abnormal deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) components leading to fibrosis and organ dysfunction. The synthesis/degradation of ECM components is finely regulated by several factors, including discoidin domain receptors (DDRs). These are receptor tyrosine kinases that are activated by collagens. Upon activation, DDRs control several cell functions that, when exacerbated, contribute to kidney injury and fibrosis. DDRs are undetectable in healthy kidney, but become rapidly upregulated in several kidney fibrotic conditions, thus making them attractive anti-fibrotic targets. DDRs contribute to kidney injury and fibrosis by promoting apoptosis of injured kidney cells, stimulating the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and regulating the production of ECM components. They achieve these effects by activating canonical intracellular molecules or by directly interacting with nuclear chromatin and promoting the transcription of pro-fibrotic genes. The goal of this review is to highlight canonical and non-canonical mechanisms whereby DDRs contribute to kidney injury/fibrosis. This review will summarize key findings obtained using cells and mice lacking DDRs and it will discuss the discovery and development of targeted DDR small molecule- and antisense-based inhibitors. Understanding the molecular mechanisms whereby DDRs control kidney injury and fibrosis might enable us to not only develop more selective and potent inhibitors, but to also determine when DDR inhibition needs to be achieved to prevent and/or halt the development of kidney fibrosis.
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- Corina M. Borza
- Department of Medicine (Division of Nephrology), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Nephrology), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Nephrology), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, United States
- Veterans Affairs Hospitals, Nashville, TN, United States
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Akinjiyan FA, Dave RM, Alpert E, Longmore GD, Fuh KC. DDR2 Expression in Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Promotes Ovarian Cancer Tumor Invasion and Metastasis through Periostin-ITGB1. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:3482. [PMID: 35884543 PMCID: PMC9319689 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14143482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Ovarian cancer has the highest mortality of all gynecologic malignancies. As such, there is a need to identify molecular mechanisms that underlie tumor metastasis in ovarian cancer. Increased expression of receptor tyrosine kinase, DDR2, has been associated with worse patient survival. Identifying downstream targets of DDR2 may allow specific modulation of ovarian cancer metastatic pathways. Additionally, stromal cells play a critical role in metastasis. The crosstalk between tumor and stromal cells can lead to tumor progression. We first identified that tumor cells co-cultured with DDR2-expressing fibroblasts had lower periostin expression when compared to tumor cells co-cultured with DDR2-depleted fibroblasts. We confirmed that DDR2 regulates POSTN expression in ovarian cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). We found that mesothelial cell clearance and invasion by tumor cells were enhanced three-fold when DDR2 and POSTN-expressing CAFs were present compared to DDR2 and POSTN-depleted CAFs. Furthermore, DDR2-depleted and POSTN-overexpressing CAFs co-injected with ovarian tumor cells had increased tumor burden compared to mice injected with tumor cells and DDR2 and POSTN-depleted CAFs. Furthermore, we demonstrated that DDR2 regulates periostin expression through integrin B1 (ITGB1). Stromal DDR2 is highly correlated with stromal POSTN expression in ovarian cancer patient tumors. Thus, DDR2 expression in CAFs regulates the steps of ovarian cancer metastasis through periostin.
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- Favour A. Akinjiyan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; (F.A.A.); (R.M.D.); (E.A.)
- Center for Reproductive Health Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; (F.A.A.); (R.M.D.); (E.A.)
- Center for Reproductive Health Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; (F.A.A.); (R.M.D.); (E.A.)
- Center for Reproductive Health Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- ICCE Institute, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA;
- Department of Medicine (Oncology), Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; (F.A.A.); (R.M.D.); (E.A.)
- Center for Reproductive Health Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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Hallett SA, Ono W, Franceschi RT, Ono N. Cranial Base Synchondrosis: Chondrocytes at the Hub. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:7817. [PMID: 35887171 PMCID: PMC9317907 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The cranial base is formed by endochondral ossification and functions as a driver of anteroposterior cranial elongation and overall craniofacial growth. The cranial base contains the synchondroses that are composed of opposite-facing layers of resting, proliferating and hypertrophic chondrocytes with unique developmental origins, both in the neural crest and mesoderm. In humans, premature ossification of the synchondroses causes midfacial hypoplasia, which commonly presents in patients with syndromic craniosynostoses and skeletal Class III malocclusion. Major signaling pathways and transcription factors that regulate the long bone growth plate-PTHrP-Ihh, FGF, Wnt, BMP signaling and Runx2-are also involved in the cranial base synchondrosis. Here, we provide an updated overview of the cranial base synchondrosis and the cell population within, as well as its molecular regulation, and further discuss future research opportunities to understand the unique function of this craniofacial skeletal structure.
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- Shawn A. Hallett
- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; (S.A.H.); (R.T.F.)
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- Department of Orthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, Houston, TX 77054, USA;
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; (S.A.H.); (R.T.F.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, Houston, TX 77054, USA
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DDR1 promotes LoVo cell proliferation by regulating energy metabolism. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2022; 54:615-624. [PMID: 35593476 PMCID: PMC9828011 DOI: 10.3724/abbs.2022038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Cellular energy metabolism dysregulation is associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) development and progression. Discoidin domain receptor 1a (DDR1a), one of the five DDR1 isoforms, is closely related to cell proliferation, invasion, and apoptosis in various tumors. Whether it participates in cellular metabolic reprogramming and regulates CRC initiation and progression remains unclear. In this study, we compared the expression of DDR1 in CRC tissues and adjacent tissues from 126 postoperative CRC samples. Moreover, lentivirus-mediated DDR1a overexpression and knockdown were performed in LoVo cells, and cell viability and proliferation were determined by CCK-8 and BrdU assays, respectively. Oxygen consumption rate, extracellular acidification rate, and lactate production were used to determine the effect of DDR1a on metabolic reprogramming. Clinically, CRC patients with high DDR1 expression had poor differentiation and were at an advanced TNM stage. DDR1a promoted LoVo cell proliferation, mitochondrial function, and extracellular acidification. Moreover, DDR1a knockdown inhibited intracellular lactic acid production in LoVo cells, while a pyruvate kinase inhibitor (diamide, 200 μM) significantly reversed this progression. Taken together, our results reveal that DDR1 plays a crucial role in maintaining intracellular environment homeostasis through metabolic reprogramming.
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Discoidin Domain Receptor 2 orchestrates melanoma resistance combining phenotype switching and proliferation. Oncogene 2022; 41:2571-2586. [PMID: 35322197 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-022-02266-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Combined therapy with anti-BRAF plus anti-MEK is currently used as first-line treatment of patients with metastatic melanomas harboring the somatic BRAF V600E mutation. However, the main issue with targeted therapy is the acquisition of tumor cell resistance. In a majority of resistant melanoma cells, the resistant process consists in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). This process called phenotype switching makes melanoma cells more invasive. Its signature is characterized by MITF low, AXL high, and actin cytoskeleton reorganization through RhoA activation. In parallel of this phenotype switching phase, the resistant cells exhibit an anarchic cell proliferation due to hyper-activation of the MAP kinase pathway. We show that a majority of human melanoma overexpress discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR2) after treatment. The same result was found in resistant cell lines presenting phenotype switching compared to the corresponding sensitive cell lines. We demonstrate that DDR2 inhibition induces a decrease in AXL expression and reduces stress fiber formation in resistant melanoma cell lines. In this phenotype switching context, we report that DDR2 control cell and tumor proliferation through the MAP kinase pathway in resistant cells in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, inhibition of DDR2 could be a new and promising strategy for countering this resistance mechanism.
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Bougen-Zhukov N, Decourtye-Espiard L, Mitchell W, Redpath K, Perkinson J, Godwin T, Black MA, Guilford P. E-Cadherin-Deficient Cells Are Sensitive to the Multikinase Inhibitor Dasatinib. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:1609. [PMID: 35406381 PMCID: PMC8996982 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14071609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The CDH1 gene, encoding the cell adhesion protein E-cadherin, is one of the most frequently mutated genes in gastric cancer and inactivating germline CDH1 mutations are responsible for the cancer syndrome hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC). CDH1-deficient gastric cancers exhibit high AKT serine/threonine kinase 3 (AKT3) expression, but specific drugs against this AKT isoform are not available. We therefore used two publicly available datasets to identify AKT3-associated genes which could be used to indirectly target AKT3. Reactome analysis identified an enrichment of extracellular matrix remodelling genes in AKT3-high gastric cancers. Of the 51 genes that were significantly correlated with AKT3 (but not AKT1), discoidin domain receptor tyrosine kinase 2 (DDR2) showed the strongest positive association. Treatment of isogenic human cells and mouse gastric and mammary organoids with dasatinib, a small molecule inhibitor of multiple kinases including SRC, BCR-ABL and DDR2, preferentially slowed the growth and induced apoptosis of E-cadherin-deficient cells. Dasatinib treatment also preferentially slowed the growth of gastric and mammary organoids harbouring both Cdh1 and Tp53 mutations. In organoid models, dasatinib treatment was associated with decreased phosphorylation of total AKT, with a stronger effect seen in Cdh1-deficient organoids. Treatment with combinations of dasatinib and an inhibitor of AKT, MK2206, enhanced the effect of dasatinib in breast MCF10A cells. In conclusion, targeting the DDR2-SRC-AKT3 axis with dasatinib represents a promising approach for the chemoprevention and chemotherapy of gastric and breast cancers lacking E-cadherin.
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- Centre for Translational Cancer Research (Te Aho Matatū), Cancer Genetics Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand; (N.B.-Z.); (L.D.-E.); (W.M.); (K.R.); (J.P.); (T.G.); (M.A.B.)
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Romayor I, García-Vaquero ML, Márquez J, Arteta B, Barceló R, Benedicto A. Discoidin Domain Receptor 2 Expression as Worse Prognostic Marker in Invasive Breast Cancer. Breast J 2022; 2022:5169405. [PMID: 35711892 PMCID: PMC9187291 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5169405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR2) is arising as a promising therapeutic target in breast carcinoma (BC). The ability of DDR2 to bind to collagen promotes protumoral responses in cancer cells that influence the tumor microenvironment (TME). Nonetheless, the interrelation between DDR2 expression and TME modulation during BC progression remains poorly known. For this reason, we aim to evaluate the correlation between intratumoral expression of DDR2 and the infiltration of the main TME cell populations, cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). First, collagen and DDR2 expression levels were analyzed in human invasive BC samples. Then, DDR2 status correlation with tumor aggressiveness and patient survival were retrieved from different databases. Subsequently, the main pathways, cell types, and tissues correlated with DDR2 expression in BC were obtained through bioinformatics approach. Finally, we studied the association of DDR2 expression with the recruitment of CAFs and TAMs. Our findings showed that, together with the expected overexpression of TME markers, DDR2 was upregulated in tumor samples. Besides, we uncovered that altered TME markers were linked to DDR2 expression in invasive BC patients. Consequently, DDR2 modulates the stromal reaction through CAFs and TAMs infiltration and could be used as a potential worse prognostic factor in the treatment response of invasive BC.
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- Irene Romayor
- Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Cytometry General Service-Nucleus, CIBERONC, Cancer Research Centre (IBMCC/CSIC/USAL/IBSAL), 37007 Salamanca9, Spain
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- Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940 Leioa, Spain
- Oncology Service, Basurto University Hospital, 48002 Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Cell Biology and Histology, School of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940 Leioa, Spain
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Borza CM, Bolas G, Zhang X, Browning Monroe MB, Zhang MZ, Meiler J, Skwark MJ, Harris RC, Lapierre LA, Goldenring JR, Hook M, Rivera J, Brown KL, Leitinger B, Tyska MJ, Moser M, Böttcher RT, Zent R, Pozzi A. The Collagen Receptor Discoidin Domain Receptor 1b Enhances Integrin β1-Mediated Cell Migration by Interacting With Talin and Promoting Rac1 Activation. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:836797. [PMID: 35309920 PMCID: PMC8928223 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.836797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Integrins and discoidin domain receptors (DDRs) 1 and 2 promote cell adhesion and migration on both fibrillar and non fibrillar collagens. Collagen I contains DDR and integrin selective binding motifs; however, the relative contribution of these two receptors in regulating cell migration is unclear. DDR1 has five isoforms (DDR1a-e), with most cells expressing the DDR1a and DDR1b isoforms. We show that human embryonic kidney 293 cells expressing DDR1b migrate more than DDR1a expressing cells on DDR selective substrata as well as on collagen I in vitro. In addition, DDR1b expressing cells show increased lung colonization after tail vein injection in nude mice. DDR1a and DDR1b differ from each other by an extra 37 amino acids in the DDR1b cytoplasmic domain. Interestingly, these 37 amino acids contain an NPxY motif which is a central control module within the cytoplasmic domain of β integrins and acts by binding scaffold proteins, including talin. Using purified recombinant DDR1 cytoplasmic tail proteins, we show that DDR1b directly binds talin with higher affinity than DDR1a. In cells, DDR1b, but not DDR1a, colocalizes with talin and integrin β1 to focal adhesions and enhances integrin β1-mediated cell migration. Moreover, we show that DDR1b promotes cell migration by enhancing Rac1 activation. Mechanistically DDR1b interacts with the GTPase-activating protein (GAP) Breakpoint cluster region protein (BCR) thus reducing its GAP activity and enhancing Rac activation. Our study identifies DDR1b as a major driver of cell migration and talin and BCR as key players in the interplay between integrins and DDR1b in regulating cell migration.
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- Corina M. Borza
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
- Leipzig University Medical School, Institute for Drug Discovery, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
- Veterans Affairs Hospital, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
- Veterans Affairs Hospital, Nashville, TN, United States
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Texas A&M Health Science Center Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Houston, TX, United States
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- Texas A&M Health Science Center Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department for Molecular Medicine, Max-Planck-Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried, Germany
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- Department for Molecular Medicine, Max-Planck-Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
- Veterans Affairs Hospital, Nashville, TN, United States
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
- Veterans Affairs Hospital, Nashville, TN, United States
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Rozen EJ, Shohet JM. Systematic review of the receptor tyrosine kinase superfamily in neuroblastoma pathophysiology. Cancer Metastasis Rev 2022; 41:33-52. [PMID: 34716856 PMCID: PMC8924100 DOI: 10.1007/s10555-021-10001-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neuroblastoma is a devastating disease accounting for 15% of all childhood cancer deaths. Yet, our understanding of key molecular drivers such as receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) in this pathology remains poorly clarified. Here, we provide a systematic analysis of the RTK superfamily in the context of neuroblastoma pathogenesis. METHODS Statistical correlations for all RTK family members' expression to neuroblastoma patient survival across 10 independent patient cohorts were annotated, synthesized, and ranked using the R2: Genomics Analysis and Visualization Platform. Gene expression of selected members across different cancer cell lines was further analyzed in the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia, part of the Cancer Dependency Map portal (depmap portal ( http://depmap.org )). Finally, we provide a detailed literature review for highly ranked candidates. RESULTS Our analysis defined two subsets of RTKs showing robust associations with either better or worse survival, constituting potential novel players in neuroblastoma pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapy. We review the available literature regarding the oncogenic functions of these RTKs, their roles in neuroblastoma pathophysiology, and potential utility as therapeutic targets. CONCLUSIONS Our systematic analysis and review of the RTK superfamily in neuroblastoma pathogenesis provides a new resource to guide the research community towards focused efforts investigating signaling pathways that contribute to neuroblastoma tumor establishment, growth, and/or aggressiveness and targeting these druggable molecules in novel therapeutic strategies.
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- Esteban Javier Rozen
- Department of Pediatrics, UMass Chan Medical School, Lazare Research Building LRB603, 364 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA.
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, UMass Chan Medical School, Lazare Research Building LRB603, 364 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA.
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The Molecular Interaction of Collagen with Cell Receptors for Biological Function. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14050876. [PMID: 35267698 PMCID: PMC8912536 DOI: 10.3390/polym14050876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Collagen, an extracellular protein, covers the entire human body and has several important biological functions in normal physiology. Recently, collagen from non-human sources has attracted attention for therapeutic management and biomedical applications. In this regard, both land-based animals such as cow, pig, chicken, camel, and sheep, and marine-based resources such as fish, octopus, starfish, sea-cucumber, and jellyfish are widely used for collagen extraction. The extracted collagen is transformed into collagen peptides, hydrolysates, films, hydrogels, scaffolds, sponges and 3D matrix for food and biomedical applications. In addition, many strategic ideas are continuously emerging to develop innovative advanced collagen biomaterials. For this purpose, it is important to understand the fundamental perception of how collagen communicates with receptors of biological cells to trigger cell signaling pathways. Therefore, this review discloses the molecular interaction of collagen with cell receptor molecules to carry out cellular signaling in biological pathways. By understanding the actual mechanism, this review opens up several new concepts to carry out next level research in collagen biomaterials.
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Mohamed FF, Ge C, Cowling RT, Lucas D, Hallett SA, Ono N, Binrayes AA, Greenberg B, Franceschi RT. The collagen receptor, discoidin domain receptor 2, functions in Gli1-positive skeletal progenitors and chondrocytes to control bone development. Bone Res 2022; 10:11. [PMID: 35140200 PMCID: PMC8828874 DOI: 10.1038/s41413-021-00182-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Discoidin Domain Receptor 2 (DDR2) is a collagen-activated receptor kinase that, together with integrins, is required for cells to respond to the extracellular matrix. Ddr2 loss-of-function mutations in humans and mice cause severe defects in skeletal growth and development. However, the cellular functions of Ddr2 in bone are not understood. Expression and lineage analysis showed selective expression of Ddr2 at early stages of bone formation in the resting zone and proliferating chondrocytes and periosteum. Consistent with these findings, Ddr2+ cells could differentiate into hypertrophic chondrocytes, osteoblasts, and osteocytes and showed a high degree of colocalization with the skeletal progenitor marker, Gli1. A conditional deletion approach showed a requirement for Ddr2 in Gli1-positive skeletal progenitors and chondrocytes but not mature osteoblasts. Furthermore, Ddr2 knockout in limb bud chondroprogenitors or purified marrow-derived skeletal progenitors inhibited chondrogenic or osteogenic differentiation, respectively. This work establishes a cell-autonomous function for Ddr2 in skeletal progenitors and cartilage and emphasizes the critical role of this collagen receptor in bone development.
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- Fatma F Mohamed
- Department of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. .,Department of Biological Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. .,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Xu X, Yu T, Wang Z. Discoidin Domain Receptor 2: A New Target in Cancer. Oncol Res Treat 2022; 45:205-215. [PMID: 35073544 DOI: 10.1159/000519645] [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: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Discoidin domain receptor is a new and unique type of receptor tyrosine kinases, which binds to collagen, the main compose of an extracellular matrix. DDR1 was identified to mediate cell aggregation, and dysregulation of DDR2 has also been shown to be involved in tumor pathogenesis, although its role in cancer development and progression remains controversial. SUMMARY Abnormal expression and mutations of DDR2 have been reported in several cancer types and its participation in different aspects of tumor progression, including proliferation, migration, invasion, metastasis, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and chemotherapy resistance. Moreover, novel DDR2 inhibitors have been designed and indicate a therapeutic effect for the cancer treatment. Key Messages: In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on the role of DDR2 in cancer promotion and the potential therapeutic value of targeting DDR2.
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- Xiaoxiao Xu
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Hematology and Breast Cancer, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, China
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Berestjuk I, Lecacheur M, Carminati A, Diazzi S, Rovera C, Prod'homme V, Ohanna M, Popovic A, Mallavialle A, Larbret F, Pisano S, Audebert S, Passeron T, Gaggioli C, Girard CA, Deckert M, Tartare-Deckert S. Targeting Discoidin Domain Receptors DDR1 and DDR2 overcomes matrix-mediated tumor cell adaptation and tolerance to BRAF-targeted therapy in melanoma. EMBO Mol Med 2021; 14:e11814. [PMID: 34957688 PMCID: PMC8819497 DOI: 10.15252/emmm.201911814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Resistance to BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy in BRAFV600‐mutated advanced melanoma remains a major obstacle that limits patient benefit. Microenvironment components including the extracellular matrix (ECM) can support tumor cell adaptation and tolerance to targeted therapy; however, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here, we investigated the process of matrix‐mediated drug resistance (MMDR) in response to BRAFV600 pathway inhibition in melanoma. We demonstrate that physical and structural cues from fibroblast‐derived ECM abrogate anti‐proliferative responses to BRAF/MEK inhibition. MMDR is mediated by drug‐induced linear clustering of phosphorylated DDR1 and DDR2, two tyrosine kinase collagen receptors. Depletion and pharmacological targeting of DDR1 and DDR2 overcome ECM‐mediated resistance to BRAF‐targeted therapy. In xenografts, targeting DDR with imatinib enhances BRAF inhibitor efficacy, counteracts drug‐induced collagen remodeling, and delays tumor relapse. Mechanistically, DDR‐dependent MMDR fosters a targetable pro‐survival NIK/IKKα/NF‐κB2 pathway. These findings reveal a novel role for a collagen‐rich matrix and DDR in tumor cell adaptation and resistance. They also provide important insights into environment‐mediated drug resistance and a preclinical rationale for targeting DDR signaling in combination with targeted therapy in melanoma.
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- Ilona Berestjuk
- Université Côte d'Azur, INSERM, C3M, Nice, France.,Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Team MicroCan, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INSERM, C3M, Nice, France.,Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Team MicroCan, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INSERM, C3M, Nice, France.,Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Team MicroCan, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INSERM, C3M, Nice, France.,Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Team MicroCan, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INSERM, C3M, Nice, France.,Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Team MicroCan, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INSERM, C3M, Nice, France.,Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Team MicroCan, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INSERM, C3M, Nice, France.,Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Team MicroCan, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INSERM, C3M, Nice, France.,Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Team MicroCan, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INSERM, C3M, Nice, France.,Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Team MicroCan, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INSERM, C3M, Nice, France.,Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Team MicroCan, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, INSERM, IRCAN, Nice, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, CNRS, INSERM, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, CRCM, Marseille, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INSERM, C3M, Nice, France.,Université Côte d'Azur, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Department of Dermatology, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INSERM, C3M, Nice, France.,Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Team MicroCan, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INSERM, C3M, Nice, France.,Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Team MicroCan, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, INSERM, C3M, Nice, France.,Equipe labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, Team MicroCan, Nice, France
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Pankova V, Thway K, Jones RL, Huang PH. The Extracellular Matrix in Soft Tissue Sarcomas: Pathobiology and Cellular Signalling. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:763640. [PMID: 34957097 PMCID: PMC8696013 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.763640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Soft tissue sarcomas are rare cancers of mesenchymal origin or differentiation comprising over 70 different histological subtypes. Due to their mesenchymal differentiation, sarcomas are thought to produce and deposit large quantities of extracellular matrix (ECM) components. Interactions between ECM ligands and their corresponding adhesion receptors such as the integrins and the discoidin domain receptors play key roles in driving many fundamental oncogenic processes including uncontrolled proliferation, cellular invasion and altered metabolism. In this review, we focus on emerging studies that describe the key ECM components commonly found in soft tissue sarcomas and discuss preclinical and clinical evidence outlining the important role that these proteins and their cognate adhesion receptors play in sarcomagenesis. We conclude by providing a perspective on the need for more comprehensive in-depth analyses of both the ECM and adhesion receptor biology in multiple histological subtypes in order to identify new drug targets and prognostic biomarkers for this group of rare diseases of unmet need.
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- Valeriya Pankova
- Division of Molecular Pathology, The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, United Kingdom
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, United Kingdom
- Sarcoma Unit, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Sarcoma Unit, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Division of Clinical Studies, The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, United Kingdom
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Paul H. Huang,
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Xiao L, Liu C, Wang B, Fei W, Mu Y, Xu L, Li Y. Targeting Discoidin Domain Receptor 2 for the Development of Disease-Modifying Osteoarthritis Drugs. Cartilage 2021; 13:1285S-1291S. [PMID: 31177815 PMCID: PMC8804771 DOI: 10.1177/1947603519852401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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One of the most pressing issues in osteoarthritis (OA) research is the development of disease-modifying OA drugs (DMOADs), as currently there are no such drugs available. The paucity of suitable DMOADs is mostly due to the lack of approved ideal therapeutic targets necessary for the development of these drugs. However, based on recent discoveries from our laboratory and other independent laboratories, it is indicated that a cell surface receptor tyrosine kinase for collagen type II, discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR2), may be an ideal therapeutic target for the development of DMOADs. In this article, we review the current status of research in understanding roles of DDR2 in the development of OA.
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- Li Xiao
- Department of Stomatology, Sichuan
Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital,
Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Department of Developmental
Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Developmental
Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA,Laboratory of Molecular and
Translational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases
of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University
Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Sichuan
Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital,
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Sichuan
Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital,
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Developmental
Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA,Faculty of Medicine, Harvard
Medical School, Boston, MA, USA,Lin Xu, Harvard School of Dental
Medicine, 188 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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- Department of Developmental
Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA,Faculty of Medicine, Harvard
Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Xu M, Cui C. Discoidin Domain Receptor Tyrosine Kinase 1 (DDR1): A Novel Predictor for Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Curative Resection. Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933109. [PMID: 34815375 PMCID: PMC8628480 DOI: 10.12659/msm.933109] [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] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies showed that the discoidin domain receptor tyrosine kinase 1 (DDR1) is significantly elevated in a variety of cancers, and it is closely related to the occurrence and development of tumors. However, its clinical significance in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is not fully elucidated. So, in this study, we aimed to systemically evaluate the prognostic value of DDR1 in HCC. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 200 individuals were enrolled in this study (including 120 HCC patients, 40 chronic hepatitis patients, and 40 health individuals). The contents of DDR1 in serum was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), while the expression level of DDR1 in para-tumor and tumor tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry staining. Kaplan-Meier, Cox regression analyses, and log-rank test were used to assess the prognostic value. RESULTS The contents of DDR1 in serum of HCC patients was significantly higher compared with chronic hepatitis patients (P<0.01) and health individuals (P<0.001). The expression level of DDR1 in tumors was higher than that in normal liver tissue, and it had relatively strong correlation with DDR1 in serum. We next demonstrated that high DDR1 has utility as a prognostic risk factor for tumor recurrence and metastasis, and it still retains its discrimination ability in low-risk groups (BCLC 0+A). Moreover, DDR1 is as an independent predictor of prognosis in HCC patients with microvascular invasion (MVI), and is strongly associated with epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related protein. CONCLUSIONS DDR1 is a novel predictor for HCC recurrence. Integration of serum and tumor DDR1 detection into clinical management would provide convenience and enhanced accuracy in clinical practice.
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- Meng Xu
- Department of Stomatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Stomatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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Fowler AJ, Ahn J, Hebron M, Chiu T, Ayoub R, Mulki S, Ressom H, Torres-Yaghi Y, Wilmarth B, Pagan FL, Moussa C. CSF MicroRNAs Reveal Impairment of Angiogenesis and Autophagy in Parkinson Disease. Neurol Genet 2021; 7:e633. [PMID: 34786477 PMCID: PMC8589263 DOI: 10.1212/nxg.0000000000000633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background and Objectives We assessed longitudinal changes in CSF microRNAs (miRNAs) in patients with moderately severe Parkinson disease. Methods We used next-generation whole-genome miRNA sequencing to determine CSF miRNA expression in 75 patients with Parkinson disease after single random ascending doses of nilotinib and longitudinal miRNA expression after daily nilotinib, 150 and 300 mg, vs placebo for 1 year. Results Significant changes in the expression of miRNAs that control genes and pathways that regulate angiogenesis, autophagy, and the blood-brain-barrier components, primarily collagen, were observed over 1 year, suggesting impairment of these pathways in Parkinson progression in these patients. Different miRNAs that indicate activation of genes associated with autophagy flux and clearance and angiogenesis were significantly altered in the nilotinib, 300 mg vs 150 mg, or placebo group, and these changes correlated with clinical outcomes. No changes were observed in miRNAs after a single dose of nilotinib vs placebo. Discussion This study suggests vascular and autophagy defects in Parkinson progression. Nilotinib, 300 mg, reverses these effects via alteration of miRNA expression, suggesting epigenomic changes that may underlie long-term disease-modifying effects. Trial Registration Information Clinical trial registration number: NCT02954978.
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- Alan J Fowler
- Translational Neurotherapeutics Program (A.J.F., M.H., T.C., R.A., S.M., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology; Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (A.J.F.); Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics (J.A.); Department of Oncology (H.R.), Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center; and Movement Disorders Clinic (Y.T.Y., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Translational Neurotherapeutics Program (A.J.F., M.H., T.C., R.A., S.M., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology; Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (A.J.F.); Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics (J.A.); Department of Oncology (H.R.), Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center; and Movement Disorders Clinic (Y.T.Y., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Translational Neurotherapeutics Program (A.J.F., M.H., T.C., R.A., S.M., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology; Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (A.J.F.); Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics (J.A.); Department of Oncology (H.R.), Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center; and Movement Disorders Clinic (Y.T.Y., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Translational Neurotherapeutics Program (A.J.F., M.H., T.C., R.A., S.M., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology; Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (A.J.F.); Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics (J.A.); Department of Oncology (H.R.), Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center; and Movement Disorders Clinic (Y.T.Y., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Translational Neurotherapeutics Program (A.J.F., M.H., T.C., R.A., S.M., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology; Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (A.J.F.); Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics (J.A.); Department of Oncology (H.R.), Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center; and Movement Disorders Clinic (Y.T.Y., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Translational Neurotherapeutics Program (A.J.F., M.H., T.C., R.A., S.M., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology; Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (A.J.F.); Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics (J.A.); Department of Oncology (H.R.), Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center; and Movement Disorders Clinic (Y.T.Y., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Translational Neurotherapeutics Program (A.J.F., M.H., T.C., R.A., S.M., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology; Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (A.J.F.); Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics (J.A.); Department of Oncology (H.R.), Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center; and Movement Disorders Clinic (Y.T.Y., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Translational Neurotherapeutics Program (A.J.F., M.H., T.C., R.A., S.M., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology; Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (A.J.F.); Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics (J.A.); Department of Oncology (H.R.), Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center; and Movement Disorders Clinic (Y.T.Y., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Translational Neurotherapeutics Program (A.J.F., M.H., T.C., R.A., S.M., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology; Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (A.J.F.); Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics (J.A.); Department of Oncology (H.R.), Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center; and Movement Disorders Clinic (Y.T.Y., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Translational Neurotherapeutics Program (A.J.F., M.H., T.C., R.A., S.M., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology; Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (A.J.F.); Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics (J.A.); Department of Oncology (H.R.), Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center; and Movement Disorders Clinic (Y.T.Y., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Translational Neurotherapeutics Program (A.J.F., M.H., T.C., R.A., S.M., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology; Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (A.J.F.); Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics (J.A.); Department of Oncology (H.R.), Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center; and Movement Disorders Clinic (Y.T.Y., B.W., F.L.P., C.M.), Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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Chen L, Kong X, Fang Y, Paunikar S, Wang X, Brown JAL, Bourke E, Li X, Wang J. Recent Advances in the Role of Discoidin Domain Receptor Tyrosine Kinase 1 and Discoidin Domain Receptor Tyrosine Kinase 2 in Breast and Ovarian Cancer. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:747314. [PMID: 34805157 PMCID: PMC8595330 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.747314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Discoidin domain receptor tyrosine kinases (DDRs) are a class of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), and their dysregulation is associated with multiple diseases (including cancer, chronic inflammatory conditions, and fibrosis). The DDR family members (DDR1a-e and DDR2) are widely expressed, with predominant expression of DDR1 in epithelial cells and DDR2 in mesenchymal cells. Structurally, DDRs consist of three regions (an extracellular ligand binding domain, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular region containing a kinase domain), with their kinase activity induced by receptor-specific ligand binding. Collagen binding to DDRs stimulates DDR phosphorylation activating kinase activity, signaling to MAPK, integrin, TGF-β, insulin receptor, and Notch signaling pathways. Abnormal DDR expression is detected in a range of solid tumors (including breast, ovarian, cervical liver, gastric, colorectal, lung, and brain). During tumorigenesis, abnormal activation of DDRs leads to invasion and metastasis, via dysregulation of cell adhesion, migration, proliferation, secretion of cytokines, and extracellular matrix remodeling. Differential expression or mutation of DDRs correlates with pathological classification, clinical characteristics, treatment response, and prognosis. Here, we discuss the discovery, structural characteristics, organizational distribution, and DDR-dependent signaling. Importantly, we highlight the key role of DDRs in the development and progression of breast and ovarian cancer.
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- Li Chen
- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Discipline of Pathology, School of Medicine, Lambe Institute for Translational Research, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
- Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Discipline of Pathology, School of Medicine, Lambe Institute for Translational Research, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Binrayes A, Ge C, Mohamed F, Franceschi R. Role of Discoidin Domain Receptor 2 in Craniofacial Bone Regeneration. J Dent Res 2021; 100:1359-1366. [PMID: 33899571 PMCID: PMC8532241 DOI: 10.1177/00220345211007447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Bone loss caused by trauma, neoplasia, congenital defects, or periodontal disease is a major cause of disability and human suffering. Skeletal progenitor cell-extracellular matrix interactions are critical for bone regeneration. Discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR2), an understudied collagen receptor, plays an important role in skeletal development. Ddr2 loss-of-function mutations in humans and mice cause severe craniofacial and skeletal defects, including altered cranial shape, dwarfing, reduced trabecular and cortical bone, alveolar bone/periodontal defects, and altered dentition. However, the role of this collagen receptor in craniofacial regeneration has not been examined. To address this, calvarial subcritical-size defects were generated in wild-type (WT) and Ddr2-deficient mice. The complete bridging seen in WT controls at 4 wk postsurgery was not observed in Ddr2-deficient mice even after 12 wk. Quantitation of defect bone area by micro-computed tomography also revealed a 50% reduction in new bone volume in Ddr2-deficient mice. Ddr2 expression during calvarial bone regeneration was measured using Ddr2-LacZ knock-in mice. Expression was restricted to periosteal surfaces of uninjured calvarial bone and, after injury, was detected in select regions of the defect site by 3 d postsurgery and expanded during the healing process. The impaired bone healing associated with Ddr2 deficiency may be related to reduced osteoprogenitor or osteoblast cell proliferation and differentiation since knockdown/knockout of Ddr2 in a mesenchymal cell line and primary calvarial osteoblast cultures reduced osteoblast differentiation while Ddr2 overexpression was stimulatory. In conclusion, Ddr2 is required for cranial bone regeneration and may be a novel target for therapy.
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- A. Binrayes
- Departments of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Departments of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Departments of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Departments of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Biological Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Liang H, Zhuo Z, Fan P, Chen Y, Zhang Z, Zhang W. Serum N-terminal DDR1: A Novel Diagnostic Marker of Liver Fibrosis Severity. J Clin Transl Hepatol 2021; 9:702-710. [PMID: 34722185 PMCID: PMC8516844 DOI: 10.14218/jcth.2021.00024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The expression of discoidin domain receptor 1 (DDR1) is commonly up-regulated and undergoes collagen-induced ectodomain (N-terminal) shedding during the progression of liver fibrosis. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical utility of N-terminal DDR1 as a diagnostic biomarker for liver fibrosis. METHODS N-terminal DDR1 shedding was evaluated using cell lines, liver fibrosis mouse models, clinical data of 298 patients collected from February 2019 to June 2020. The clinical data were divided into test and validation cohorts to evaluate the diagnostic performance of serum N-terminal DDR1. RESULTS Time- and dosage-dependent N-terminal DDR1 shedding stimulated by collagen I was observed in a hepatocyte cell line model. The type I collagen deposition and serum N-terminal DDR1 levels concurrently increased in the development of liver fibrosis in mouse models. Clinical data demonstrated a significant diagnostic power of serum N-terminal DDR1 levels as an accurate biomarker of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. The diagnostic performance was further increased when applying N-DDR1/albumin ratio, achieving area under the curve of 0.790, 0.802, 0.879, and 0.865 for detecting histological fibrosis stages F ≥2, F ≥3, F 4 with liver biopsy as a reference method, and cirrhosis according to imaging techniques, respectively. With a cut-off of 55.6, a sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 82.7%,76.6%, 67.4%, and 88.3% were achieved for the detection of cirrhosis. CONCLUSIONS Serum N-terminal DDR1 appears to be a novel diagnostic marker for liver fibrosis.
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- Yuxin Zhang
- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery & Department of Gastric and Colorectal Surgical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Correspondence to: Zhanguo Zhang and Wanguang Zhang, Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China. Tel: +86-2783665213, Fax: +86-27-83662640, E-mail: (ZZ) and (WZ)
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Correspondence to: Zhanguo Zhang and Wanguang Zhang, Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China. Tel: +86-2783665213, Fax: +86-27-83662640, E-mail: (ZZ) and (WZ)
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Shi J, Bao M, Wang W, Wu X, Li Y, Zhao C, Liu W. Integrated Profiling Identifies PLOD3 as a Potential Prognostic and Immunotherapy Relevant Biomarker in Colorectal Cancer. Front Immunol 2021; 12:722807. [PMID: 34646265 PMCID: PMC8503557 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.722807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Procollagen-Lysine,2-Oxoglutarate 5-Dioxygenase 3 (PLOD3) is related to a variety of human diseases. However, its function in Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains uncertain. PLOD3 expression was analyzed using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) pan-cancer data. DAVID was used for enrichment analysis of PLOD3-related genes. The correlation between PLOD3 expression and immune cell infiltration was evaluated. Four expression profile datasets (GSE17536, GSE39582, GSE74602, and GSE113513) from Gene Expression Omnibus, and two proteomic datasets were used as validation cohorts for assessing the diagnostic and prognostic value of PLOD3 in CRC. What's more, we performed immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining for PLOD3 in 160 paired CRC specimens and corresponding adjacent non-tumor tissues. PLOD3 was highly expressed in many tumors including CRC. PLOD3 was upregulated in advanced stage CRCs, and high PLOD3 expression was associated with poor survival. High PLOD3 expression was associated with low levels of B cells, CD4+ T cells, M1 macrophages, CD8+ T cells, and multiple immunerelated characteristics. In addition, the high PLOD3 expression group had a higher TIDE score and a lower tumor mutation burden and microsatellite instability, indicating that patients with high PLOD3 expression may be resistant to immunotherapy. Additional datasets and IHC analysis were used to validate the diagnostic and prognostic value of PLOD3 at the mRNA and protein levels in CRC. Patients with non-response to immunotherapy showed increased PLOD3 expression in an immunotherapy treated dataset. PLOD3 is a potential biomarker for CRC diagnosis and prognosis prediction. CRCs with high PLOD3 expression may be resistant to immune checkpoint therapy.
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- Junhong Shi
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Central Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Central Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Central Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang City, Lianyungang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Central Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Hayuningtyas RA, Han M, Choi S, Kwak MS, Park IH, Lee JH, Choi JE, Kim DK, Son M, Shin JS. The collagen structure of C1q induces wound healing by engaging discoidin domain receptor 2. Mol Med 2021; 27:125. [PMID: 34602056 PMCID: PMC8489103 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-021-00388-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background C1q has been reported to reveal complement-independent roles in immune and non-immune cells. C1q binds to its specific receptors to regulate distinct functions that rely on the environment and cell types. Discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR2) is activated by collagen and functions in wound healing by controlling matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression. Since C1q exhibits a collagen-like structure, we hypothesized that C1q might engage DDR2 to regulate wound healing and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling. Methods Cell-based assay, proximity ligation assay, ELISA, and surface plasmon analysis were utilized to investigate DDR2 and C1q binding. We also investigate the C1q-mediated in vitro wound healing ability using the human fibrosarcoma cell line, HT1080. Results C1q induced the phosphorylation of DDR2, p38 kinase, and ERK1/2. C1q and DDR2 binding improved cell migration and induced MMP2 and MMP9 expression. DDR2-specific shRNA reduced C1q-mediated cell migration for wound healing. Conclusions C1q is a new DDR2 ligand that promotes wound healing. These findings have therapeutic implications in wound healing-related diseases.
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- Ria Aryani Hayuningtyas
- Department of Microbiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.,Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.,Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.,Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Severance Biomedical Science Institute and Institute for Immunology and Immunological Diseases, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Immunology and Institute for Medical Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Medical School, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 54907, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Immunology and Institute for Medical Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Medical School, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 54907, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, 350 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA. .,Department of Molecular Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, 11549, USA.
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- Department of Microbiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea. .,Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea. .,Severance Biomedical Science Institute and Institute for Immunology and Immunological Diseases, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Ferrao Blanco MN, Domenech Garcia H, Legeai-Mallet L, van Osch GJVM. Tyrosine kinases regulate chondrocyte hypertrophy: promising drug targets for Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2021; 29:1389-1398. [PMID: 34284112 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major health problem worldwide that affects the joints and causes severe disability. It is characterized by pain and low-grade inflammation. However, the exact pathogenesis remains unknown and the therapeutic options are limited. In OA articular chondrocytes undergo a phenotypic transition becoming hypertrophic, which leads to cartilage damage, aggravating the disease. Therefore, a therapeutic agent inhibiting hypertrophy would be a promising disease-modifying drug. The therapeutic use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors has been mainly focused on oncology, but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Janus kinase inhibitor Tofacitinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis has broadened the applicability of these compounds to other diseases. Interestingly, tyrosine kinases have been associated with chondrocyte hypertrophy. In this review, we discuss the experimental evidence that implicates specific tyrosine kinases in signaling pathways promoting chondrocyte hypertrophy, highlighting their potential as therapeutic targets for OA.
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- M N Ferrao Blanco
- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Université de Paris, INSERM U1163, Institut Imagine, Paris, France.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands.
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Röhm S, Berger BT, Schröder M, Chatterjee D, Mathea S, Joerger AC, Pinkas DM, Bufton JC, Tjaden A, Kovooru L, Kudolo M, Pohl C, Bullock AN, Müller S, Laufer S, Knapp S. Development of a Selective Dual Discoidin Domain Receptor (DDR)/p38 Kinase Chemical Probe. J Med Chem 2021; 64:13451-13474. [PMID: 34506142 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Discoidin domain receptors 1 and 2 (DDR1/2) play a central role in fibrotic disorders, such as renal and pulmonary fibrosis, atherosclerosis, and various forms of cancer. Potent and selective inhibitors, so-called chemical probe compounds, have been developed to study DDR1/2 kinase signaling. However, these inhibitors showed undesired activity on other kinases such as the tyrosine protein kinase receptor TIE or tropomyosin receptor kinases, which are related to angiogenesis and neuronal toxicity. In this study, we optimized our recently published p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitor 7 toward a potent and cell-active dual DDR/p38 chemical probe and developed a structurally related negative control. The structure-guided design approach used provided insights into the P-loop folding process of p38 and how targeting of non-conserved amino acids modulates inhibitor selectivity. The developed and comprehensively characterized DDR/p38 probe, 30 (SR-302), is a valuable tool for studying the role of DDR kinase in normal physiology and in disease development.
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- Sandra Röhm
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Max-von-Laue-Str. 15, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Max-von-Laue-Str. 15, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Max-von-Laue-Str. 15, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Max-von-Laue-Str. 15, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Max-von-Laue-Str. 15, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Max-von-Laue-Str. 15, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Centre for Medicines Discovery, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford OX3 7DQ, U.K
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- Centre for Medicines Discovery, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford OX3 7DQ, U.K
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Max-von-Laue-Str. 15, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Max-von-Laue-Str. 15, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Institute of Biochemistry II, Faculty of Medicine, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 15, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 8, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Max-von-Laue-Str. 15, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Institute of Biochemistry II, Faculty of Medicine, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 15, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Centre for Medicines Discovery, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford OX3 7DQ, U.K
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Max-von-Laue-Str. 15, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 8, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Max-von-Laue-Str. 15, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Ma R, Xie X, Zhao L, Wu Y, Wang J. Discoidin domain receptors (DDRs): Potential implications in periodontitis. J Cell Physiol 2021; 237:189-198. [PMID: 34431091 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease leading to the destruction of periodontal tissues associated with high prevalence and significant economic burden. As special collagen-binding tyrosine kinase receptors, the discoidin domain receptors (DDRs) can control cell migration, adhesion, proliferation, and extracellular matrix remodeling. DDRs are constitutively expressed and widely distributed in periodontal tissues which are rich in collagen. Ddr1/2 knockout mice showed significant periodontal defects including connective tissue destruction, alveolar bone loss, and even tooth loss. It has been demonstrated that bone homeostasis, inflammation, matrix metalloproteinases, and autophagy are crucial characteristics involved in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. Of note, DDRs have been reported to participate in the above pathophysiological processes, implicating the potential roles of DDRs in periodontitis. In this review article, we aim to illustrate the possible roles of DDRs in periodontitis in an attempt to explore their potential value as therapeutic targets for periodontitis.
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- Rui Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Periodontics, 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, Department of Periodontics, 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, Department of Periodontics, 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, Department of Periodontics, 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, Department of Periodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Interference of LPS H. pylori with IL-33-Driven Regeneration of Caviae porcellus Primary Gastric Epithelial Cells and Fibroblasts. Cells 2021; 10:cells10061385. [PMID: 34199843 PMCID: PMC8227243 DOI: 10.3390/cells10061385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) bacteria causes disintegration of gastric tissue cells in vitro. It has been suggested that interleukin (IL)-33 is involved in healing gastric injury. Aim: To elucidate whether Hp LPS affects regeneration of gastric barrier initiated by IL-33. Methods: Primary gastric epithelial cells or fibroblasts from Caviae porcellus were transfected with siRNA IL-33. Such cells, not exposed or treated with LPS Hp, were sub-cultured in the medium with or without exogenous IL-33. Then cell migration was assessed in conjunction with oxidative stress and apoptosis, activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (Erk), production of collagen I and soluble ST2 (IL-33 decoy). Results: Control cells not treated with LPS Hp migrated in the presence of IL-33. The pro-regenerative activity of IL-33 was related to stimulation of cells to collagen I production. Wound healing by cells exposed to LPS Hp was inhibited even in the presence of IL-33. This could be due to increased oxidative stress and apoptosis in conjunction with Erk activation, sST2 elevation and modulation of collagen I production. Conclusions: The recovery of gastric barrier cells during Hp infection potentially can be affected due to downregulation of pro-regenerative activity of IL-33 by LPS Hp.
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Agwa SHA, Kamel MM, Elghazaly H, Abd Elsamee AM, Hafez H, Girgis SA, Ezz Elarab H, Ebeid FSE, Sayed SM, Sherif L, Matboli M. Association between Interferon-Lambda-3 rs12979860, TLL1 rs17047200 and DDR1 rs4618569 Variant Polymorphisms with the Course and Outcome of SARS-CoV-2 Patients. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:830. [PMID: 34071309 PMCID: PMC8230293 DOI: 10.3390/genes12060830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection provides a critical host-immunological challenge. AIM We explore the effect of host-genetic variation in interferon-lambda-3 rs12979860, Tolloid Like-1 (TLL1) rs17047200 and Discoidin domain receptor 1(DDR1) rs4618569 on host response to respiratory viral infections and disease severity that may probe the mechanistic approach of allelic variation in virus-induced inflammatory responses. METHODS 141 COVID-19 positive patients and 100 healthy controls were tested for interferon-lambda-3 rs12979860, TLL1 rs17047200 and DDR1 rs4618569 polymorphism by TaqMan probe-based genotyping. Different genotypes were assessed regarding the COVID-19 severity and prognosis. RESULTS There were statistically significant differences between the studied cases and control group with regard to the presence of comorbidities, total leucocytic count, lymphocytic count, CRP, serum LDH, ferritin and D-dimer (p < 0.01). The CC genotype of rs12979860 cytokine, the AA genotype of TLL1 rs17047200 and the AA genotype of the rs4618569 variant of DDR1 showed a higher incidence of COVID-19 compared to the others. There were significant differences between the rs4618569 variant of DDR and the outcome of the disease, with the highest mortality in AG genotype 29 (60.4%) in comparison to 16 (33.3%) and 3 (6.2%) in the AA and GG genotypes, respectively (p = 0.007*), suggesting that the A allele is associated with a poor outcome in the disease. CONCLUSION Among people who carry C and A alleles of SNPs IFN-λ rs12979860 and TLL1 rs17047200, respectively, the AG genotype of the DDR1 rs4618569 variant is correlated with a COVID-19 poor outcome. In those patients, the use of anti-IFN-λ 3, TLL1 and DDR1 therapy may be promising for personalized translational clinical practice.
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- Sara H. A. Agwa
- Molecular Genomics Unit, Clinical Pathology Department, Medical Ain Shams Research Institute (MASRI), School of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Medicinal Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, School of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt;
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- Oncology Department, Medical Ain Shams Research Institute (MASRI), Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt;
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- Molecular Genomics Unit, Medical Ain Shams Research Institute (MASRI), Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt;
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- Infection Control Unit, Clinical Pathology Department, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo 11566, Egypt; (H.H.); (S.A.G.); (H.E.E.)
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- Infection Control Unit, Clinical Pathology Department, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo 11566, Egypt; (H.H.); (S.A.G.); (H.E.E.)
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- Infection Control Unit, Clinical Pathology Department, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo 11566, Egypt; (H.H.); (S.A.G.); (H.E.E.)
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- Pediatric Department, School of Medicine, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo 11566, Egypt; (F.S.E.E.); (S.M.S.)
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- Pediatric Department, School of Medicine, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo 11566, Egypt; (F.S.E.E.); (S.M.S.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Misr International University, Cairo 11566, Egypt;
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- Medicinal Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, School of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt;
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Cionin, a vertebrate cholecystokinin/gastrin homolog, induces ovulation in the ascidian Ciona intestinalis type A. Sci Rep 2021; 11:10911. [PMID: 34035343 PMCID: PMC8149874 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-90295-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Cionin is a homolog of vertebrate cholecystokinin/gastrin that has been identified in the ascidian Ciona intestinalis type A. The phylogenetic position of ascidians as the closest living relatives of vertebrates suggests that cionin can provide clues to the evolution of endocrine/neuroendocrine systems throughout chordates. Here, we show the biological role of cionin in the regulation of ovulation. In situ hybridization demonstrated that the mRNA of the cionin receptor, Cior2, was expressed specifically in the inner follicular cells of pre-ovulatory follicles in the Ciona ovary. Cionin was found to significantly stimulate ovulation after 24-h incubation. Transcriptome and subsequent Real-time PCR analyses confirmed that the expression levels of receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signaling genes and a matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) gene were significantly elevated in the cionin-treated follicles. Of particular interest is that an RTK inhibitor and MMP inhibitor markedly suppressed the stimulatory effect of cionin on ovulation. Furthermore, inhibition of RTK signaling reduced the MMP gene expression in the cionin-treated follicles. These results provide evidence that cionin induces ovulation by stimulating MMP gene expression via the RTK signaling pathway. This is the first report on the endogenous roles of cionin and the induction of ovulation by cholecystokinin/gastrin family peptides in an organism.
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Liu QQ, Liu YW, Xie YK, Zhang JH, Song CX, Wang JZ, Xie BH. Amplification of DDR2 mediates sorafenib resistance through NF-κB/c-Rel signaling in hepatocellular carcinoma. Cell Biol Int 2021; 45:1906-1916. [PMID: 33969575 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Sorafenib was the first systemic therapy approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, sorafenib therapy is frequently accompanied by drug resistance. We aimed to explore the mechanisms of sorafenib resistance and provide feasible solutions to increase the response to sorafenib in patients with advanced HCC. The expression profile of discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR2) in HCC tissues and cells was detected using quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) and western blotting assays. The effects of DDR2 on sorafenib resistance were examined using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, colony formation, TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling, and flow cytometry assays. The effect of DDR2 on the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway was evaluated by luciferase reporter, immunofluorescence, qPCR and flow cytometry assays. We demonstrated that DDR2 expression was dramatically upregulated in sorafenib-resistant HCC tissues relative to sensitive tissues. Downregulation of DDR2 sensitized HCC cell lines to sorafenib cytotoxicity. Further analysis showed that DDR2 could increase the nuclear location of REL proto-oncogene, a NF-κB subunit, to mediate NF-κB signaling. Blocking NF-κB signaling using the NF-κB signaling inhibitor, bardoxolone methyl, increased the response of HCC cells to sorafenib. Further analysis showed that DNA amplification of DDR2 is an important mechanism leading to DDR2 overexpression in HCC. Our results demonstrated that DDR2 is a potential therapeutic target in patients with HCC, and targeting DDR2 represents a promising approach to increase sorafenib sensitivity in patients with HCC.
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- Qing-Quan Liu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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Mendoza FA, Piera-Velazquez S, Jimenez SA. Tyrosine kinases in the pathogenesis of tissue fibrosis in systemic sclerosis and potential therapeutic role of their inhibition. Transl Res 2021; 231:139-158. [PMID: 33422651 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2021.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an idiopathic autoimmune disease with a heterogeneous clinical phenotype ranging from limited cutaneous involvement to rapidly progressive diffuse SSc. The most severe SSc clinical and pathologic manifestations result from an uncontrolled fibrotic process involving the skin and various internal organs. The molecular mechanisms responsible for the initiation and progression of the SSc fibrotic process have not been fully elucidated. Recently it has been suggested that tyrosine protein kinases play a role. The implicated kinases include receptor-activated tyrosine kinases and nonreceptor tyrosine kinases. The receptor kinases are activated following specific binding of growth factors (platelet-derived growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, or vascular endothelial growth factor). Other receptor kinases are the discoidin domain receptors activated by binding of various collagens, the ephrin receptors that are activated by ephrins and the angiopoetin-Tie-2s receptors. The nonreceptor tyrosine kinases c-Abl, Src, Janus, and STATs have also been shown to participate in SSc-associated tissue fibrosis. Currently, there are no effective disease-modifying therapies for SSc-associated tissue fibrosis. Therefore, extensive investigation has been conducted to examine whether tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) may exert antifibrotic effects. Here, we review the role of receptor and nonreceptor tyrosine kinases in the pathogenesis of the frequently progressive cutaneous and systemic fibrotic alterations in SSc, and the potential of TKIs as SSc disease-modifying antifibrotic therapeutic agents.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fabian A Mendoza
- Rheumatology Division, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Jefferson Institute of Molecular Medicine and Scleroderma Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Jefferson Institute of Molecular Medicine and Scleroderma Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Jefferson Institute of Molecular Medicine and Scleroderma Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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