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Meng B, Zhao N, Mlcochova P, Ferreira IATM, Ortmann BM, Davis T, Wit N, Rehwinkel J, Cook S, Maxwell PH, Nathan JA, Gupta RK. Hypoxia drives HIF2-dependent reversible macrophage cell cycle entry. Cell Rep 2024; 43:114471. [PMID: 38996069 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114471] [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: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Low-oxygen conditions (hypoxia) have been associated primarily with cell-cycle arrest in dividing cells. Macrophages are typically quiescent in G0 but can proliferate in response to tissue signals. Here we show that hypoxia (1% oxygen tension) results in reversible entry into the cell cycle in macrophages. Cell cycle progression is largely limited to G0-G1/S phase transition with little progression to G2/M. This cell cycle transitioning is triggered by an HIF2α-directed transcriptional program. The response is accompanied by increased expression of cell-cycle-associated proteins, including CDK1, which is known to phosphorylate SAMHD1 at T592 and thereby regulate antiviral activity. Prolyl hydroxylase (PHD) inhibitors are able to recapitulate HIF2α-dependent cell cycle entry in macrophages. Finally, tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) in lung cancers exhibit transcriptomic profiles representing responses to low oxygen and cell cycle progression at the single-cell level. These findings have implications for inflammation and tumor progression/metastasis where low-oxygen environments are common.
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- Bo Meng
- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID), Cambridge, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID), Cambridge, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID), Cambridge, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID), Cambridge, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID), Cambridge, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID), Cambridge, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID), Cambridge, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
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Cheng J, Zeng M, Peng B, Li P, Zhao S. Transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) channels act as suppressors of the growth of glioma. Brain Res Bull 2024; 211:110950. [PMID: 38631651 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2024.110950] [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: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the expression and function of the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) in glioma. We found that the expression of TRPV1 mRNA and protein were upregulated in glioma compared with normal brain by qPCR and western blot analysis. In order to investigate the function of TRPV1 in glioma, short hairpin RNA (shRNA) and the inhibitor of TRPV1 were used. In vitro, the activation of TRPV1 induced cell apoptosis with decreased migration capability and inhibited proliferation, which was abolished upon TRPV1 pharmacological inhibition and silencing. Mechanistically, TRPV1 modulated glioma proliferation through the protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway. More importantly, in immunodeficient (NOD-SCID) mouse xenograft models, tumor size was significantly increased when TRPV1 expression was disrupted by a shRNA knockdown approach in vivo. Altogether, our findings indicate that TRPV1 negatively controls glioma cell proliferation in an Akt-dependent manner, which suggests that targeting TRPV1 may be a potential therapeutic strategy for glioma.
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- Jingjing Cheng
- Department of Physiology, Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Medical Science Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Developmentally Originated Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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Guo H, Zhou C, Zheng M, Zhang J, Wu H, He Q, Ding L, Yang B. Insights into the role of derailed endocytic trafficking pathway in cancer: From the perspective of cancer hallmarks. Pharmacol Res 2024; 201:107084. [PMID: 38295915 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
Abstract
The endocytic trafficking pathway is a highly organized cellular program responsible for the regulation of membrane components and uptake of extracellular substances. Molecules internalized into the cell through endocytosis will be sorted for degradation or recycled back to membrane, which is determined by a series of sorting events. Many receptors, enzymes, and transporters on the membrane are strictly regulated by endocytic trafficking process, and thus the endocytic pathway has a profound effect on cellular homeostasis. However, the endocytic trafficking process is typically dysregulated in cancers, which leads to the aberrant retention of receptor tyrosine kinases and immunosuppressive molecules on cell membrane, the loss of adhesion protein, as well as excessive uptake of nutrients. Therefore, hijacking endocytic trafficking pathway is an important approach for tumor cells to obtain advantages of proliferation and invasion, and to evade immune attack. Here, we summarize how dysregulated endocytic trafficking process triggers tumorigenesis and progression from the perspective of several typical cancer hallmarks. The impact of endocytic trafficking pathway to cancer therapy efficacy is also discussed.
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- Hongjie Guo
- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; The Innovation Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Nanhu Brain-computer Interface Institute, Hangzhou 311100, China.
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310015, China; The Innovation Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Wang B, He J, Cui Y, Yu S, Zhang H, Wei P, Zhang Q. The HIF-1α/EGF/EGFR Signaling Pathway Facilitates the Proliferation of Yak Alveolar Type II Epithelial Cells in Hypoxic Conditions. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1442. [PMID: 38338723 PMCID: PMC10855765 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
The yak is a unique creature that thrives in low-oxygen environments, showcasing its adaptability to high-altitude settings with limited oxygen availability due to its unique respiratory system. However, the impact of hypoxia on alveolar type II (AT2) epithelial cell proliferation in yaks remains unexplored. In this study, we investigated the effects of different altitudes on 6-month-old yaks and found an increase in alveolar septa thickness and AT2 cell count in a high-altitude environment characterized by hypoxia. This was accompanied by elevated levels of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression. Additionally, we observed a significant rise in Ki67-positive cells and apoptotic lung epithelial cells among yaks inhabiting higher altitudes. Our in vitro experiments demonstrated that exposure to hypoxia activated HIF-1α, EGF, and EGFR expression leading to increased proliferation rates among yak AT2 cells. Under normal oxygen conditions, activation of HIF-1α enhanced EGF/EGFR expressions which subsequently stimulated AT2 cell proliferation. Furthermore, activation of EGFR expression under normoxic conditions further promoted AT2 cell proliferation while simultaneously suppressing apoptosis. Conversely, inhibition of EGFR expression under hypoxic conditions had contrasting effects. In summary, hypoxia triggers the proliferation of yak AT2 cells via activation facilitated by the HIF-1α/EGF/EGFR signaling cascade.
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- Biao Wang
- Laboratory of Animal Anatomy & Tissue Embryology, Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (B.W.); (J.H.); (S.Y.); (H.Z.); (P.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Laboratory of Animal Anatomy & Tissue Embryology, Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (B.W.); (J.H.); (S.Y.); (H.Z.); (P.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Laboratory of Animal Anatomy & Tissue Embryology, Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (B.W.); (J.H.); (S.Y.); (H.Z.); (P.W.); (Q.Z.)
- Gansu Province Livestock Embryo Engineering Research Center, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Anatomy & Tissue Embryology, Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (B.W.); (J.H.); (S.Y.); (H.Z.); (P.W.); (Q.Z.)
- Gansu Province Livestock Embryo Engineering Research Center, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Anatomy & Tissue Embryology, Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (B.W.); (J.H.); (S.Y.); (H.Z.); (P.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Laboratory of Animal Anatomy & Tissue Embryology, Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (B.W.); (J.H.); (S.Y.); (H.Z.); (P.W.); (Q.Z.)
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- Laboratory of Animal Anatomy & Tissue Embryology, Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (B.W.); (J.H.); (S.Y.); (H.Z.); (P.W.); (Q.Z.)
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Li Y, Yuan T, Zhang H, Liu S, Lun J, Guo J, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Fang J. PHD3 inhibits colon cancer cell metastasis through the occludin-p38 pathway. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2023; 55:1749-1757. [PMID: 37814811 PMCID: PMC10679873 DOI: 10.3724/abbs.2023103] [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: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Prolyl hydroxylase 3 (PHD3) hydroxylates HIFα in the presence of oxygen, leading to HIFα degradation. PHD3 inhibits tumorigenesis. However, the underlying mechanism is not well understood. Herein, we demonstrate that PHD3 inhibits the metastasis of colon cancer cells through the occludin-p38 MAPK pathway independent of its hydroxylase activity. We find that PHD3 inhibits colon cancer cell metastasis in the presence of the PHD inhibitor DMOG, and prolyl hydroxylase-deficient PHD3(H196A) suppresses cell metastasis as well. PHD3 controls the stability of the tight junction protein occludin in a hydroxylase-independent manner. We further find that PHD3-inhibited colon cancer cell metastasis is rescued by knockdown of occludin and that occludin acts as a negative regulator of cell metastasis, implying that PHD3 suppresses metastasis through occludin. Furthermore, knockdown of occludin induces phosphorylation of p38 MAPK, and the p38 inhibitor SB203580 impedes cell migration and invasion induced by occludin knockdown, indicating that occludin functions through p38. Moreover, knockdown of occludin enhances the expression of MKK3/6, the upstream kinase of p38, while overexpression of occludin decreases its expression. Our results suggest that PHD3 inhibits the metastasis of colon cancer cells through the occludin-p38 pathway independent of its hydroxylase activity. These findings reveal a previously undiscovered mechanism underlying the regulation of cancer cell metastasis by PHD3 and highlight a noncanonical hydroxylase-independent function of PHD3 in the suppression of cancer cells.
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- Yuyao Li
- Department of Oncologythe Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversitySchool of Basic Medicine of Qingdao UniversityQingdao Cancer InstituteQingdao266071China
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- Shenzhen BranchGuangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern AgricultureKey Laboratory of Synthetic BiologyMinistry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsAgricultural Genomics Institute at ShenzhenChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesShenzhen518000China
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- Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao UniversityJinan250014China
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- Department of Oncologythe Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversitySchool of Basic Medicine of Qingdao UniversityQingdao Cancer InstituteQingdao266071China
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- Department of Oncologythe Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversitySchool of Basic Medicine of Qingdao UniversityQingdao Cancer InstituteQingdao266071China
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- Department of Oncologythe Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversitySchool of Basic Medicine of Qingdao UniversityQingdao Cancer InstituteQingdao266071China
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- Department of Oncologythe Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversitySchool of Basic Medicine of Qingdao UniversityQingdao Cancer InstituteQingdao266071China
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- School of Public HealthQingdao UniversityQingdao266071China
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- Department of Oncologythe Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversitySchool of Basic Medicine of Qingdao UniversityQingdao Cancer InstituteQingdao266071China
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Stampone E, Bencivenga D, Capellupo MC, Roberti D, Tartaglione I, Perrotta S, Della Ragione F, Borriello A. Genome editing and cancer therapy: handling the hypoxia-responsive pathway as a promising strategy. Cell Mol Life Sci 2023; 80:220. [PMID: 37477829 PMCID: PMC10361942 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-023-04852-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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The precise characterization of oxygen-sensing pathways and the identification of pO2-regulated gene expression are both issues of critical importance. The O2-sensing system plays crucial roles in almost all the pivotal human processes, including the stem cell specification, the growth and development of tissues (such as embryogenesis), the modulation of intermediate metabolism (including the shift of the glucose metabolism from oxidative to anaerobic ATP production and vice versa), and the control of blood pressure. The solid cancer microenvironment is characterized by low oxygen levels and by the consequent activation of the hypoxia response that, in turn, allows a complex adaptive response characterized mainly by neoangiogenesis and metabolic reprogramming. Recently, incredible advances in molecular genetic methodologies allowed the genome editing with high efficiency and, above all, the precise identification of target cells/tissues. These new possibilities and the knowledge of the mechanisms of adaptation to hypoxia suggest the effective development of new therapeutic approaches based on the manipulation, targeting, and exploitation of the oxygen-sensor system molecular mechanisms.
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- Emanuela Stampone
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Via Luigi De Crecchio, 7, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Via Luigi De Crecchio, 7, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Via Luigi De Crecchio, 7, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of the Woman, the Child and of the General and Specialty Surgery, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Via Luigi De Crecchio, 2, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of the Woman, the Child and of the General and Specialty Surgery, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Via Luigi De Crecchio, 2, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of the Woman, the Child and of the General and Specialty Surgery, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Via Luigi De Crecchio, 2, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Via Luigi De Crecchio, 7, 80138, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Via Luigi De Crecchio, 7, 80138, Naples, Italy.
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E3 ligase MAEA-mediated ubiquitination and degradation of PHD3 promotes glioblastoma progression. Oncogene 2023; 42:1308-1320. [PMID: 36882523 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-023-02644-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignant glioma, with a high recurrence rate and a poor prognosis. However, the molecular mechanism behind the malignant progression of GBM is still unclear. In the present study, through the tandem mass tag (TMT)-based quantitative proteomic analysis of clinical primary and recurrent glioma samples, we identified that aberrant E3 ligase MAEA was expressed in recurrent samples. The results of bioinformatics analysis showed that the high expression of MAEA was related to the recurrence and poor prognosis of glioma and GBM. Functional studies showed that MAEA could promote proliferation, invasion, stemness and temozolomide (TMZ) resistance. Mechanistically, the data indicated that MAEA targeted prolyl hydroxylase domain 3 (PHD3) K159 to promote its K48-linked polyubiquitination and degradation, thus enhancing the stability of HIF-1α, thereby promoting the stemness and TMZ resistance of GBM cells through upregulating CD133. The in vivo experiments further confirmed that knocking down MAEA could inhibit the growth of GBM xenograft tumors. In summary, MAEA enhances the expression of HIF-1α/CD133 through the degradation of PHD3 and promotes the malignant progression of GBM.
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Zhao Z, Xue L, Zheng L, Ma L, Li Z, Lu N, Zhan Q, Song Y. Tumor-derived miR-20b-5p promotes lymphatic metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by remodeling the tumor microenvironment. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:29. [PMID: 36693832 PMCID: PMC9873610 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-01242-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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- Zitong Zhao
- grid.506261.60000 0001 0706 7839State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- grid.506261.60000 0001 0706 7839Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- grid.506261.60000 0001 0706 7839State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- grid.506261.60000 0001 0706 7839State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- grid.506261.60000 0001 0706 7839Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. .,Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Liao C, Liu X, Zhang C, Zhang Q. Tumor hypoxia: From basic knowledge to therapeutic implications. Semin Cancer Biol 2023; 88:172-186. [PMID: 36603793 PMCID: PMC9929926 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2022.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Diminished oxygen availability, termed hypoxia, within solid tumors is one of the most common characteristics of cancer. Hypoxia shapes the landscape of the tumor microenvironment (TME) into a pro-tumorigenic and pro-metastatic niche through arrays of pathological alterations such as abnormal vasculature, altered metabolism, immune-suppressive phenotype, etc. In addition, emerging evidence suggests that limited efficacy or the development of resistance towards antitumor therapy may be largely due to the hypoxic TME. This review will focus on summarizing the knowledge about the molecular machinery that mediates the hypoxic cellular responses and adaptations, as well as highlighting the effects and consequences of hypoxia, especially for angiogenesis regulation, cellular metabolism alteration, and immunosuppressive response within the TME. We also outline the current advances in novel therapeutic implications through targeting hypoxia in TME. A deep understanding of the basics and the role of hypoxia in the tumor will help develop better therapeutic avenues in cancer treatment.
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- Chengheng Liao
- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA; Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
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Li J, Chen C, Li C, Hu Z, Tan J, Zeng L. Genome-Wide Knockout Screen Identifies EGLN3 Involving in Ammonia Neurotoxicity. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:820692. [PMID: 35425766 PMCID: PMC9001847 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.820692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a brain dysfunction associated with poor quality of life, increased morbidity and mortality. The pathogenesis of HE is still not fully clarified and effective therapeutic strategies are imperative. Among multiple factors that contribute to the pathophysiological process of HE, ammonia neurotoxicity is thought to be central in the pathogenesis of HE. Therefore, in this study, we subjected SH-SY5Y cells to ammonia insult and performed a pooled genome-wide CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats)/Cas9 (CRISPR-associated protein 9) knockout screen to unveil the underlying molecular mechanisms of ammonia neurotoxicity and discover new potential therapeutic targets for HE. We found that EGLN3 (egl-9 family hypoxia-inducible factor 3) UCP3,GTPBP5, OR4D11 and SDR9C7 with 6 unique sgRNAs may contribute to protection against ammonia injury, while EGLN3 may be most related to ammonia resistance. We knocked down EGLN3 by transfecting neurons with specific shRNA lentivirus and confirmed that EGLN3 knockdown decreased ammonia-induced caspase-3 activation and apoptosis. We also demonstrated that EGLN3 knockdown ameliorated ammonia induced decreased expression of Bcl-2, increased expression of Bax and inhibited release of cytochrome c into the cytosol in neurons, suggesting that EGLN3 inhibition protected against ammonia induced apoptosis through mitochondrial dependent apoptosis pathway. Future therapeutic strategies regulating EGLN3 may be applied to the management of HE.
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- Jiequn Li
- Department of Liver Transplant, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Center for Medical Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Animal Model for Human Diseases, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Liuwang Zeng,
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Inactivation of EGLN3 hydroxylase facilitates Erk3 degradation via autophagy and impedes lung cancer growth. Oncogene 2022; 41:1752-1766. [PMID: 35124697 PMCID: PMC8933280 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-022-02203-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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AbstractEGLN3 is critically important for growth of various cancers including lung cancer. However, virtually nothing is known about the role and mechanism for EGLN3 hydroxylase activity in cancers. EGLN3 catalyzes the hydroxylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 3 (Erk3), a potent driver of cancers. The role and mechanism for EGLN3-induced stabilization of Erk3 remain to be defined. Here, we show that Erk3 interacts with heat shock cognate protein of 70 kDa (HSC70) and lysosome-associated membrane protein type 2 A (LAMP2A), two core components of chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA). As a consequence, Erk3 is degraded by the CMA-lysosome pathway. EGLN3-catalyzed hydroxylation antagonizes CMA-dependent destruction of Erk3. Mechanistically, hydroxylation blunts the interaction of Erk3 with LAMP2A, thereby blocking lysosomal decay of Erk3. EGLN3 inactivation inhibits macrophage migration, efferocytosis, and M2 polarization. Studies using EGLN3 catalytically inactive knock-in mice indicate that inactivation of EGLN3 hydroxylase in host cells ameliorates LLC cancer growth through reprogramming the tumor microenvironment (TME). Adoptive transfer of macrophages with inactivated EGLN3 restrains tumor growth by mounting anti-tumor immunity and restricting angiogenesis. Administration of EGLN3 hydroxylase pharmacologic inhibitor to mice bearing LLC carcinoma impedes cancer growth by targeting the TME. LLC cells harboring inactivated EGLN3 exhibit reduced tumor burden via mitigating immunosuppressive milieu and inducing cancer senescence. This study provides novel insights into the role of CMA in regulating Erk3 stability and the mechanism behind EGLN3-enhanced stability of Erk3. This work demonstrates that inactivation of EGLN3 in malignant and stromal cells suppresses tumor by orchestrating reciprocal interplays between cancer cells and the TME. This work sheds new light on the role and mechanism for EGLN3 catalytic activity in regulating cancer growth. Manipulating EGLN3 activity holds promise for cancer treatment.
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Lee H, Choi JY, Joung JG, Joh JW, Kim JM, Hyun SH. Metabolism-Associated Gene Signatures for FDG Avidity on PET/CT and Prognostic Validation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Front Oncol 2022; 12:845900. [PMID: 35174098 PMCID: PMC8841806 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.845900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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IntroductionThe prognostic value of F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was established in previous reports. However, there is no evidence suggesting the prognostic value of transcriptomes associated with tumor FDG uptake in HCC. It was aimed to elucidate metabolic genes and functions associated with FDG uptake, followed by assessment of those prognostic value.MethodsSixty HCC patients with Edmondson–Steiner grade II were included. FDG PET/CT scans were performed before any treatment. RNA sequencing data were obtained from tumor and normal liver tissue. Associations between each metabolism-associated gene and tumor FDG uptake were investigated by Pearson correlation analyses. A novel score between glucose and lipid metabolism-associated gene expression was calculated. In The Cancer Genome Atlas Liver Hepatocellular Carcinoma dataset, the prognostic power of selected metabolism-associated genes and a novel score was evaluated for external validation.ResultsNine genes related to glycolysis and the HIF-1 signaling pathway showed positive correlations with tumor FDG uptake; 21 genes related to fatty acid metabolism and the PPAR signaling pathway demonstrated negative correlations. Seven potential biomarker genes, PFKFB4, ALDOA, EGLN3, EHHADH, GAPDH, HMGCS2, and ENO2 were identified. A metabolic gene expression balance score according to the dominance between glucose and lipid metabolism demonstrated good prognostic value in HCC.ConclusionsThe transcriptomic evidence of this study strongly supports the prognostic power of FDG PET/CT and indicates the potential usefulness of FDG PET/CT imaging biomarkers to select appropriate patients for metabolism-targeted therapy in HCC.
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- Hyunjong Lee
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Samsung Genome Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Science, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Seung Hyup Hyun,
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Nasteska D, Cuozzo F, Viloria K, Johnson EM, Thakker A, Bany Bakar R, Westbrook RL, Barlow JP, Hoang M, Joseph JW, Lavery GG, Akerman I, Cantley J, Hodson L, Tennant DA, Hodson DJ. Prolyl-4-hydroxylase 3 maintains β cell glucose metabolism during fatty acid excess in mice. JCI Insight 2021; 6:e140288. [PMID: 34264866 PMCID: PMC8409982 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.140288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The α-ketoglutarate–dependent dioxygenase, prolyl-4-hydroxylase 3 (PHD3), is an HIF target that uses molecular oxygen to hydroxylate peptidyl prolyl residues. Although PHD3 has been reported to influence cancer cell metabolism and liver insulin sensitivity, relatively little is known about the effects of this highly conserved enzyme in insulin-secreting β cells in vivo. Here, we show that the deletion of PHD3 specifically in β cells (βPHD3KO) was associated with impaired glucose homeostasis in mice fed a high-fat diet. In the early stages of dietary fat excess, βPHD3KO islets energetically rewired, leading to defects in the management of pyruvate fate and a shift from glycolysis to increased fatty acid oxidation (FAO). However, under more prolonged metabolic stress, this switch to preferential FAO in βPHD3KO islets was associated with impaired glucose-stimulated ATP/ADP rises, Ca2+ fluxes, and insulin secretion. Thus, PHD3 might be a pivotal component of the β cell glucose metabolism machinery in mice by suppressing the use of fatty acids as a primary fuel source during the early phases of metabolic stress.
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- Daniela Nasteska
- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.,NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Mitochondrial Profiling Centre, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.,Division of Systems Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.,NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Wang M, Bai Y, Chi H, Lin P, Wu Y, Cui J, Wang Y, Sun J, Lang MF. miR-451 protects against ischemic stroke by targeting Phd3. Exp Neurol 2021; 343:113777. [PMID: 34058227 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2021.113777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Ischemic stroke still remains a therapeutic challenge due to its complex pathogenesis and implications. By screening biomarkers in the peripheral blood of ischemic stroke patients, miR-451 was identified as a differentially expressed miRNA along the disease course of ischemic stroke. To investigate the role of miR-451, middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was performed as an ischemic stroke model in mice. Intracerebroventricular administration of miR-451 mimic in the MCAO mice significantly decreased infarct size, while miR-451 inhibitor significantly increased infarct size. To understand the molecular mechanism of the protective effect of miR-451, Phd3 (also Egln3) was validated as a new miR-451 target. Either fewer or more Phd3-positive cells were observed in brain sections from mice receiving miR-451 mimic or inhibitor, respectively. In addition, the levels of p53 (a known Phd3 target) were significantly downregulated when the levels of Phd3 were reduced, suggesting its participation in reducing apoptosis after the miR-451 administration. Indeed, reduced apoptosis upon miR-451 mimic administration was detected by TUNEL staining. In conclusion, this study demonstrated a new protective role of miR-451 in cerebral ischemia and identified Phd3 as a novel miR-451 target, linking the mechanism to the involvement of p53 in the regulation of apoptosis during the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke.
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- Mengmeng Wang
- Department of Neurology, Dalian University Affiliated Xinhua Hospital, Dalian, Liaoning 116021, China; Medical College, Institute of Microanalysis, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116622, China; Graduate School, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116622, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dalian University Affiliated Xinhua Hospital, Dalian, Liaoning 116021, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Dalian University Affiliated Xinhua Hospital, Dalian, Liaoning 116021, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dalian University Affiliated Xinhua Hospital, Dalian, Liaoning 116021, China
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- Medical College, Institute of Microanalysis, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116622, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dalian University Affiliated Xinhua Hospital, Dalian, Liaoning 116021, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dalian University Affiliated Xinhua Hospital, Dalian, Liaoning 116021, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Microanalysis, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116622, China
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- Medical College, Institute of Microanalysis, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116622, China.
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Yu M, Lun J, Zhang H, Zhu L, Zhang G, Fang J. The non-canonical functions of HIF prolyl hydroxylases and their dual roles in cancer. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2021; 135:105982. [PMID: 33894356 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2021.105982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) prolyl hydroxylases (PHDs) are dioxygenases using oxygen and 2-oxoglutarate as co-substrates. Under normoxia, PHDs hydroxylate the conserved prolyl residues of HIFα, leading to HIFα degradation. In hypoxia PHDs are inactivated, which results in HIFα accumulation. The accumulated HIFα enters nucleus and initiates gene transcription. Many studies have shown that PHDs have substrates other than HIFα, implying that they have HIF-independent non-canonical functions. Besides modulating protein stability, the PHDs-mediated prolyl hydroxylation affects protein-protein interaction and protein activity for alternative substrates. Increasing evidence indicates that PHDs also have hydroxylase-independent functions. They influence protein stability, enzyme activity, and protein-protein interaction in a hydroxylase-independent manner. These findings highlight the functional diversity and complexity of PHDs. Due to having inhibitory activity on HIFα, PHDs are proposed to act as tumor suppressors. However, research shows that PHDs exert either tumor-promoting or tumor-suppressing features. Here, we try to summarize the current understanding of PHDs hydroxylase-dependent and -independent functions and their roles in cancer.
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- Mengchao Yu
- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Cancer Institute, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266061, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Cancer Institute, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266061, China
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- Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Cancer Institute, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266061, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Cancer Institute, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266061, China.
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Cancer Institute, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266061, China.
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Zacharias NM, Wang L, Maity T, Li L, Millward SW, Karam JA, Wood CG, Navai N. Prolyl Hydroxylase 3 Knockdown Accelerates VHL-Mutant Kidney Cancer Growth In Vivo. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:2849. [PMID: 33799686 PMCID: PMC8001211 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22062849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Von Hippel Lindau (VHL) inactivation, which is common in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), leads directly to the disruption of oxygen homoeostasis. VHL works through hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs). Within this VHL-HIF system, prolyl hydroxylases (PHDs) are the intermediary proteins that initiate the degradation of HIFs. PHD isoform 3's (PHD3) role in ccRCC growth in vivo is poorly understood. Using viral transduction, we knocked down the expression of PHD3 in the human ccRCC cell line UMRC3. Compared with control cells transduced with scrambled vector (UMRC3-SC cells), PHD3-knockdown cells (UMRC3-PHD3KD cells) showed increased cell invasion, tumor growth, and response to sunitinib. PHD3 knockdown reduced HIF2α expression and increased phosphorylated epidermal growth factor (EGFR) expression in untreated tumor models. However, following sunitinib treatment, expression of HIF2α and phosphorylated EGFR were equivalent in both PHD3 knockdown and control tumors. PHD3 knockdown changed the overall redox state of the cell as seen by the increased concentration of glutathione in PHD3 knockdown tumors relative to control tumors. UMRC3-PHD3KD cells had increased proliferation in cell culture when grown in the presence of hydrogen peroxide compared to UMRC3-SC control cells. Our findings illustrate (1) the variable effect of PHD3 on HIF2α expression, (2) an inverse relationship between PHD3 expression and tumor growth in ccRCC animal models, and (3) the role of PHD3 in maintaining the redox state of UMRC3 cells and their proliferative rate under oxidative stress.
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- Niki M. Zacharias
- Department of Urology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (N.M.Z.); (L.W.); (T.M.); (L.L.); (J.A.K.); (C.G.W.)
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (N.M.Z.); (L.W.); (T.M.); (L.L.); (J.A.K.); (C.G.W.)
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (N.M.Z.); (L.W.); (T.M.); (L.L.); (J.A.K.); (C.G.W.)
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (N.M.Z.); (L.W.); (T.M.); (L.L.); (J.A.K.); (C.G.W.)
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- Department of Cancer Systems Imaging, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (N.M.Z.); (L.W.); (T.M.); (L.L.); (J.A.K.); (C.G.W.)
- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (N.M.Z.); (L.W.); (T.M.); (L.L.); (J.A.K.); (C.G.W.)
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (N.M.Z.); (L.W.); (T.M.); (L.L.); (J.A.K.); (C.G.W.)
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Zahnreich S, Gebrekidan S, Multhoff G, Vaupel P, Schmidberger H, Mayer A. Oxygen Deprivation Modulates EGFR and PD-L1 in Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Head and Neck. Front Oncol 2021; 11:623964. [PMID: 33718186 PMCID: PMC7953989 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.623964] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abundance and signaling of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and programmed cell death protein ligand 1 (PD-L1) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) are not only genetically determined but are also subject to the traits of the tumor microenvironment, which has hitherto not been clarified completely. We investigated the impact of hypoxia on the EGFR system and on PD-L1 in six HPV negative HNSCC cell lines in vitro and in FaDu xenografts in vivo. Protein levels of EGFR, AKT, pAKT, ERK1/2, pERK1/2, CA IX, cleaved PARP (apoptosis), LC3B (autophagy), and PD-L1 were quantified by western blot after oxygen deprivation or CoCl2, staurosporine, and erlotinib treatment. In FaDu xenograft tumors the expression of EGFR, CA IX andCD34 staining were analyzed. Reduced oxygen supply strongly downregulated EGFR protein levels and signaling in FaDu cells in vitro and in vivo, and a transient downregulation of EGFR signaling was found in three other HNSCC cell lines. PD-L1 was affected by oxygen deprivation in only one HNSCC cell line showing increased protein amounts. The results of this study indicate a significant impact of the traits of the tumor microenvironment on crucial molecular targets of cancer therapies with high clinical relevance for therapy resistance and response in HNSCC.
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- Sebastian Zahnreich
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Radiation Therapy, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Radiation Therapy, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Radiation Immuno-Oncology Project Group, Central Institute for Translational Cancer Research, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Radiation Therapy, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Radiation Therapy, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Radiation Therapy, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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The HIF1α/HIF2α-miR210-3p network regulates glioblastoma cell proliferation, dedifferentiation and chemoresistance through EGF under hypoxic conditions. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:992. [PMID: 33208727 PMCID: PMC7674439 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-03150-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF1α) promotes the malignant progression of glioblastoma under hypoxic conditions, leading to a poor prognosis for patients with glioblastoma; however, none of the therapies targeting HIF1α in glioblastoma have successfully eradicated the tumour. Therefore, we focused on the reason and found that treatments targeting HIF1α and HIF2α simultaneously increased tumour volume, but the combination of HIF1α/HIF2α-targeted therapies with temozolomide (TMZ) reduced tumourigenesis and significantly improved chemosensitization. Moreover, miR-210-3p induced HIF1α expression but inhibited HIF2α expression, suggesting that miR-210-3p regulates HIF1α/HIF2α expression. Epidermal growth factor (EGF) has been shown to upregulate HIF1α expression under hypoxic conditions. However, in the present study, in addition to the signalling pathways mentioned above, the upstream proteins HIF1α and HIF2α have been shown to induce EGF expression by binding to the sequences AGGCGTGG and GGGCGTGG. Briefly, in a hypoxic microenvironment the HIF1α/HIF2α-miR210-3p network promotes the malignant progression of glioblastoma through a positive feedback loop with EGF. Additionally, differentiated glioblastoma cells underwent dedifferentiation to produce glioma stem cells under hypoxic conditions, and simultaneous knockout of HIF1α and HIF2α inhibited cell cycle arrest but promoted proliferation with decreased stemness, promoting glioblastoma cell chemosensitization. In summary, both HIF1α and HIF2α regulate glioblastoma cell proliferation, dedifferentiation and chemoresistance through a specific pathway, which is important for glioblastoma treatments.
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Fan S, Wang J, Yu G, Rong F, Zhang D, Xu C, Du J, Li Z, Ouyang G, Xiao W. TET is targeted for proteasomal degradation by the PHD-pVHL pathway to reduce DNA hydroxymethylation. J Biol Chem 2020; 295:16299-16313. [PMID: 32963106 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra120.014538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Hypoxia-inducible factors are heterodimeric transcription factors that play a crucial role in a cell's ability to adapt to low oxygen. The von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor (pVHL) acts as a master regulator of HIF activity, and its targeting of prolyl hydroxylated HIF-α for proteasomal degradation under normoxia is thought to be a major mechanism for pVHL tumor suppression and cellular response to oxygen. Whether pVHL regulates other targets through a similar mechanism is largely unknown. Here, we identify TET2/3 as novel targets of pVHL. pVHL induces proteasomal degradation of TET2/3, resulting in reduced global 5-hydroxymethylcytosine levels. Conserved proline residues within the LAP/LAP-like motifs of these two proteins are hydroxylated by the prolyl hydroxylase enzymes (PHD2/EGLN1 and PHD3/EGLN3), which is prerequisite for pVHL-mediated degradation. Using zebrafish as a model, we determined that global 5-hydroxymethylcytosine levels are enhanced in vhl-null, egln1a/b-double-null, and egln3-null embryos. Therefore, we reveal a novel function for the PHD-pVHL pathway in regulating TET protein stability and activity. These data extend our understanding of how TET proteins are regulated and provide new insight into the mechanisms of pVHL in tumor suppression.
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- Sijia Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China; Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Disease Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan, China; Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China; Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China; Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Disease Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan, China; Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China; Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Disease Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan, China; Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.
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Fong LY, Taccioli C, Palamarchuk A, Tagliazucchi GM, Jing R, Smalley KJ, Fan S, Altemus J, Fiehn O, Huebner K, Farber JL, Croce CM. Abrogation of esophageal carcinoma development in miR-31 knockout rats. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2020; 117:6075-6085. [PMID: 32123074 PMCID: PMC7084137 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1920333117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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MicroRNA-31 (miR-31) is overexpressed in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), a deadly disease associated with dietary Zn deficiency and inflammation. In a Zn deficiency-promoted rat ESCC model with miR-31 up-regulation, cancer-associated inflammation, and a high ESCC burden following N-nitrosomethylbenzylamine (NMBA) exposure, systemic antimiR-31 delivery reduced ESCC incidence from 85 to 45% (P = 0.038) and miR-31 gene knockout abrogated development of ESCC (P = 1 × 10-6). Transcriptomics, genome sequencing, and metabolomics analyses in these Zn-deficient rats revealed the molecular basis of ESCC abrogation by miR-31 knockout. Our identification of EGLN3, a known negative regulator of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), as a direct target of miR-31 establishes a functional link between oncomiR-31, tumor suppressor target EGLN3, and up-regulated NF-κB-controlled inflammation signaling. Interaction among oncogenic miR-31, EGLN3 down-regulation, and inflammation was also documented in human ESCCs. miR-31 deletion resulted in suppression of miR-31-associated EGLN3/NF-κB-controlled inflammatory pathways. ESCC-free, Zn-deficient miR-31-/- rat esophagus displayed no genome instability and limited metabolic activity changes vs. the pronounced mutational burden and ESCC-associated metabolic changes of Zn-deficient wild-type rats. These results provide conclusive evidence that miR-31 expression is necessary for ESCC development.
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- Louise Y Fong
- Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107;
- Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, 35020 Legnaro (PD), Italy
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Genetics, Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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- Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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- NIH West Coast Metabolomics Center, UC Davis Genome Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
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- Office of Animal Resources, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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- NIH West Coast Metabolomics Center, UC Davis Genome Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Genetics, Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Genetics, Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210;
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Libby CJ, McConathy J, Darley-Usmar V, Hjelmeland AB. The Role of Metabolic Plasticity in Blood and Brain Stem Cell Pathophysiology. Cancer Res 2019; 80:5-16. [PMID: 31575548 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-19-1169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 08/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Our understanding of intratumoral heterogeneity in cancer continues to evolve, with current models incorporating single-cell signatures to explore cell-cell interactions and differentiation state. The transition between stem and differentiation states in nonneoplastic cells requires metabolic plasticity, and this plasticity is increasingly recognized to play a central role in cancer biology. The insights from hematopoietic and neural stem cell differentiation pathways were used to identify cancer stem cells in leukemia and gliomas. Similarly, defining metabolic heterogeneity and fuel-switching signals in nonneoplastic stem cells may also give important insights into the corresponding molecular mechanisms controlling metabolic plasticity in cancer. These advances are important, because metabolic adaptation to anticancer therapeutics is rooted in this inherent metabolic plasticity and is a therapeutic challenge to be overcome.
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- Catherine J Libby
- Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Mitochondrial Medicine Laboratory, Center for Free Radical Biology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
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Chu X, Xiang M, Feng L, Liu H, Zhou C. Prolyl hydroxylase 3 involvement in lung cancer progression under hypoxic conditions: association with hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and pyruvate kinase M2. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:3941-3950. [PMID: 31656668 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.08.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Previous studies have suggested that the functions of prolyl hydroxylase 3 (PHD3) in tumor growth, apoptosis and angiogenesis are essentially dependent on hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α signaling. Nevertheless, whether PHD3 represents a promising tumor suppressor target remains to be clarified. To provide insight into the therapeutic potential of PHD3 in lung cancer, this study examined the effects of PHD3 expression on HIF-1α and pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2), as well as on lung cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Methods The model of hypoxia was established in A549 and SK-MES-1 cells with 200 µM CoCl2 treatment, and verified by western blot and immunocytochemical staining. The expression levels of PKM2 and HIF-1α were determined by western blot after overexpression or depletion of PHD3 in A549 and SK-MES-1 cells. In addition, cell viability, migration and invasion were measured, respectively. Results Establishment of hypoxia in A549 and SK-MES-1 cells resulted in significant decreases in PHD3 expression and remarkable increase in PKM2 expression in 24 hrs. Overexpression of PHD3 in A549 and SK-MES-1 cells decreased HIF-1α and PKM2 expression. In contrast, PHD3 knockdown increased HIF-1α and PKM2 (P<0.05). In addition, the viability, migration and invasion of A549 and SK-MES-1 cells were significantly decreased with PHD3 overexpression, but dramatically increased with PHD3 depletion (P<0.05). Conclusions PHD3 is involved in lung cancer progression, and might be a promising therapeutic target for cancers.
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- Xiao Chu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai Fudan University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai Fudan University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai Fudan University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai Fudan University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Chest Hospital, Shanghai 200030, China
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EglN3 hydroxylase stabilizes BIM-EL linking VHL type 2C mutations to pheochromocytoma pathogenesis and chemotherapy resistance. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2019; 116:16997-17006. [PMID: 31375625 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1900748116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Despite the discovery of the oxygen-sensitive regulation of HIFα by the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) protein, the mechanisms underlying the complex genotype/phenotype correlations in VHL disease remain unknown. Some germline VHL mutations cause familial pheochromocytoma and encode proteins that preserve their ability to down-regulate HIFα. While type 1, 2A, and 2B VHL mutants are defective in regulating HIFα, type 2C mutants encode proteins that preserve their ability to down-regulate HIFα. Here, we identified an oxygen-sensitive function of VHL that is abolished by VHL type 2C mutations. We found that BIM-EL, a proapoptotic BH3-only protein, is hydroxylated by EglN3 and subsequently bound by VHL. VHL mutants fail to bind hydroxylated BIM-EL, regardless of whether they have the ability to bind hydroxylated HIFα or not. VHL binding inhibits BIM-EL phosphorylation by extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK) on serine 69. This causes BIM-EL to escape from proteasomal degradation, allowing it to enhance EglN3-induced apoptosis. BIM-EL was rapidly degraded in cells lacking wild-type VHL or in which EglN3 was inactivated genetically or by lack of oxygen, leading to enhanced cell survival and chemotherapy resistance. Combination therapy using ERK inhibitors, however, resensitizes VHL- and EglN3-deficient cells that are otherwise cisplatin-resistant.
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Prolyl 4-Hydroxylase Domain Protein 3-Inhibited Smooth-Muscle-Cell Dedifferentiation Improves Cardiac Perivascular Fibrosis Induced by Obstructive Sleep Apnea. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:9174218. [PMID: 31346526 PMCID: PMC6621170 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9174218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background Intermittent hypoxia (IH) induced by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a leading factor affecting cardiovascular fibrosis. Under IH condition, smooth muscle cells (SMAs) respond by dedifferentiation, which is associated with vascular remodelling. The expression of prolyl 4-hydroxylase domain protein 3 (PHD3) increases under hypoxia. However, the role of PHD3 in OSA-induced SMA dedifferentiation and cardiovascular fibrosis remains uncertain. Methods We explored the mechanism of cardiovascular remodelling in C57BL/6 mice exposed to IH for 3 months and investigated the mechanism of PHD3 in improving the remodelling in vivo and vitro. Results In vivo remodelling showed that IH induced cardiovascular fibrosis via SMC dedifferentiation and that fibrosis improved when PHD3 was overexpressed. In vitro remodelling showed that IH induced SMA dedifferentiation, which secretes much collagen I. PHD3 overexpression in cultured SMCs reversed the dedifferentiation by degrading and inactivating HIF-1α. Conclusion OSA-induced cardiovascular fibrosis was associated with SMC dedifferentiation, and PHD3 overexpression may benefit its prevention by reversing the dedifferentiation. Therefore, PHD3 overexpression has therapeutic potential in disease treatment.
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Xu Y, Gao Q, Xue Y, Li X, Xu L, Li C, Qin Y, Fang J. Prolyl hydroxylase 3 stabilizes the p53 tumor suppressor by inhibiting the p53-MDM2 interaction in a hydroxylase-independent manner. J Biol Chem 2019; 294:9949-9958. [PMID: 31092600 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra118.007181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Prolyl hydroxylase 3 (PHD3) has initially been reported to hydroxylase hypoxia-inducible factor α (HIFα) and mediate HIFα degradation. More recent studies have shown that, in addition to HIFα, PHD3 has also other substrates. Moreover, pHD3 is believed to act as a tumor suppressor, but the underlying mechanism remains to be elucidated. Here, we demonstrate that PHD3 stabilizes p53 in a hydroxylase-independent manner. We found that PHD3 overexpression increases and PHD3 knockdown decreases p53 levels. Mechanistically, PHD3 bound MDM2 proto-oncogene (MDM2) and prevented MDM2 from interacting with p53, thereby inhibiting MDM2-mediated p53 degradation. Interestingly, we found that PHD3 overexpression could enhance p53 in the presence of the prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor dimethyloxalylglycine, and the prolyl hydroxylase activity-deficient variant PHD3-H196A also inhibited the p53-MDM2 interaction and stabilized p53. Genetic ablation of PHD3 decreased p53 protein levels in mice intestinal epithelial cells, but a genetic knockin of PHD3-H196A did not affect p53 protein levels in vivo These results suggest that the prolyl hydroxylase activity of PHD3 is dispensable for its ability to stabilize p53. We found that both PHD3 and PHD3-H196A suppress the expression of the stem cell-associated gene NANOG and inhibited the properties of colon cancer stem cells through p53. Our results reveal an additional critical mechanism underlying the regulation of p53 expression and highlight that PHD3 plays a role in the suppression of colon cancer cell stemness in a hydroxylase-independent manner.
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- Yiming Xu
- From the Shanghai Institute for Nutrition and Health, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences and
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- From the Shanghai Institute for Nutrition and Health, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences and
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- From the Shanghai Institute for Nutrition and Health, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences and
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- From the Shanghai Institute for Nutrition and Health, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences and
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- the Institute for Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Shanghai Sunstem Biotechnology, Shanghai 200437, China
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- From the Shanghai Institute for Nutrition and Health, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences and
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- the Cancer Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266061, China, and .,the Cancer Institute, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266061, China
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MicroRNA-1205, encoded on chromosome 8q24, targets EGLN3 to induce cell growth and contributes to risk of castration-resistant prostate cancer. Oncogene 2019; 38:4820-4834. [PMID: 30808975 PMCID: PMC6565506 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-019-0760-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2018] [Revised: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The chromosome 8q24.21 locus, which contains the proto-oncogene c-MYC, long non-coding RNA PVT1, and microRNAs (miRs), is the most commonly amplified region in human prostate cancer. A long-range interaction of genetic variants with c-MYC or long non-coding PVT1 at this locus contributes to the genetic risk of prostate cancer. At this locus is a cluster of genes for six miRs (miR-1204, −1205, −1206, −1207–3p, −1207–5p, and −1208), but their functional role remains elusive. Here, the copy numbers and expressions of miRs-1204~1208 were investigated using quantitative PCR for prostate cancer cell lines and primary tumors. The data revealed that copy numbers and expression of miR-1205 were increased in both castration-resistant prostate cancer cell lines and in primary tumors. In castration-resistant prostate cancer specimens, the copy number at the miR-1205 locus correlated with expression of miR-1205. Furthermore, functional analysis with an miR-1205 mimic, an miR-1205 inhibitor, and CRISPR/Cas9 knockout revealed that, in human prostate cancer cells, miR-1205 promoted cell proliferation and cell cycle progression and inhibited hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis. In these cells, miR-1205 downregulated expression of the Egl-9 family hypoxia inducible factor 3 (EGLN3) gene and targeted a site in its 3’-untranslated region to downregulate its transcriptional activity. Thus, by targeting EGLN3, miR-1205 has an oncogenic role and may contribute to the genetic risk of castration-resistant prostate cancer.
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Egners A, Rezaei M, Kuzmanov A, Poitz DM, Streichert D, Müller-Reichert T, Wielockx B, Breier G. PHD3 Acts as Tumor Suppressor in Mouse Osteosarcoma and Influences Tumor Vascularization via PDGF-C Signaling. Cancers (Basel) 2018; 10:cancers10120496. [PMID: 30563292 PMCID: PMC6316346 DOI: 10.3390/cancers10120496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cancer cell proliferation and insufficient blood supply can lead to the development of hypoxic areas in the tumor tissue. The adaptation to the hypoxic environment is mediated by a transcriptional complex called hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF). HIF protein levels are tightly controlled by oxygen-dependent prolyl hydroxylase domain proteins (PHDs). However, the precise roles of these enzymes in tumor progression and their downstream signaling pathways are not fully characterized. Here, we study PHD3 function in murine experimental osteosarcoma. Unexpectedly, PHD3 silencing in LM8 cells affects neither HIF-1α protein levels, nor the expression of various HIF-1 target genes. Subcutaneous injection of PHD3-silenced tumor cells accelerated tumor progression and was accompanied by dramatic phenotypic changes in the tumor vasculature. Blood vessels in advanced PHD3-silenced tumors were enlarged whereas their density was greatly reduced. Examination of the molecular pathways underlying these alterations revealed that platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-C signaling is activated in the vasculature of PHD3-deficient tumors. Silencing of PDGF-C depleted tumor growth, increased vessel density and reduced vessel size. Our data show that PHD3 controls tumor growth and vessel architecture in LM8 osteosarcoma by regulating the PDGF-C pathway, and support the hypothesis that different members of the PHD family exert unique functions in tumors.
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- Antje Egners
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, RWTH University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
- Department of Pathology, TU Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany.
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, CH-8952 Schlieren, Switzerland.
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- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, TU Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Core Facility Cellular Imaging, Experimental Center, Faculty of Medicine, TU Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Core Facility Cellular Imaging, Experimental Center, Faculty of Medicine, TU Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, TU Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Division of Medical Biology, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, TU Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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Zhao Q, Chen S, Zhu Z, Yu L, Ren Y, Jiang M, Weng J, Li B. miR-21 promotes EGF-induced pancreatic cancer cell proliferation by targeting Spry2. Cell Death Dis 2018; 9:1157. [PMID: 30464258 PMCID: PMC6249286 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-018-1182-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Revised: 10/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly malignant cancer that lacks effective targets for therapy. Alteration of epidermal growth factor (EGF) expression has been recognized as an essential molecular event in pancreatic carcinogenesis. Accumulating studies have demonstrated that miRNAs play critical roles in EGF signaling regulation, tumor initiation, cell proliferation and apoptosis. Here, we demonstrated that miR-21 expression was induced by EGF in pancreatic cancer cells. miR-21 promoted EGF-induced proliferation, inhibited cell apoptosis and accelerated cell cycle progression. In vivo experiments confirmed the influence of miR-21 on tumor growth. Mechanistic studies revealed that miR-21 targeted MAPK/ERK and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways to modulate cell proliferation. In addition, Spry2 was proven to be a target of miR-21. Furthermore, miR-21 and Spry2 were significantly related to clinical features and may be valuable predictors of PDAC patient prognosis.
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- Qiuyan Zhao
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan, 450003, China.,Department of General Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, China.
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Watts ER, Walmsley SR. Inflammation and Hypoxia: HIF and PHD Isoform Selectivity. Trends Mol Med 2018; 25:33-46. [PMID: 30442494 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2018.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Cells sense and respond to hypoxia through the activity of the transcription factor HIF (hypoxia-inducible factor) and its regulatory hydroxylases, the prolyl hydroxylase domain enzymes (PHDs). Multiple isoforms of HIFs and PHDs exist, and isoform-selective roles have been identified in the context of the inflammatory environment, which is itself frequently hypoxic. Recent advances in the field have highlighted the complexity of this system, particularly with regards to the cell and context-specific activity of HIFs and PHDs. Because novel therapeutic agents which regulate this pathway are nearing the clinic, understanding the role of HIFs and PHDs in inflammation outcomes is an essential step in avoiding off-target effects and, crucially, in developing new anti-inflammatory strategies.
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- Emily R Watts
- The University of Edinburgh Centre for Inflammation Research, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK
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- The University of Edinburgh Centre for Inflammation Research, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK.
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Zhang Y, Xu X, Yang Y, Ma J, Wang L, Meng X, Chen B, Qin L, Lu T, Gao Y. Deficiency of Follistatin-Like Protein 1 Accelerates the Growth of Breast Cancer Cells at Lung Metastatic Sites. J Breast Cancer 2018; 21:267-276. [PMID: 30275855 PMCID: PMC6158165 DOI: 10.4048/jbc.2018.21.e43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Purpose Follistatin-like protein 1 (FSTL1) is a secreted glycoprotein that has been shown to play a role in various types of cancer. However, the clinical significance and function of FSTL1 in breast cancer have not been reported. We investigated the role of FSTL1 in breast cancer in this study. Methods Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, western blot analysis, and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction were used to monitor the expression of FSTL1 in breast cancer tissue and in serum samples from breast cancer patients. We employed a 4T1 breast cancer model and Fstl1 +/- mice for in vivo studies. Hematoxylin and eosin staining, western blot analysis, and RNA sequencing were used to analyze the effect of FSTL1 on primary tumor growth and lung metastasis. Results We demonstrated that the expression of FSTL1 is reduced in both the breast cancer tissue and the serum of breast cancer patients. We showed that reduced levels of FSTL1 in serum correlate with elevated expression of Ki-67 and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in cancer tissues. Moreover, lowered expression of FSTL1 was associated with decreased survival in breast cancer patients. Experiments on the Fstl1 +/- mouse model established that FSTL1 deficiency had no effect on primary tumor growth, but increased the lung metastases of breast cancer cells, resulting in reduced survival of tumor-bearing mice. RNA sequencing found significantly reduced expression of Egln3 and increased expression of EGFR in Fstl1 +/- mice. Thus, our results suggest that FSTL1 may affect the expression of EGFR through Egln3, inhibiting the proliferation of breast cancer cells at lung metastatic sites. Conclusion In conclusion, we suggest a suppressor role of FSTL1 in breast cancer lung metastasis. Furthermore, FSTL1 may represent a potential prognostic biomarker and a candidate therapeutic target in breast cancer patients.
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- Ying Zhang
- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis Research, Beijing, China.,Cancer Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Cancer Hospital of Huanxing Chaoyang District Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Cancer Hospital of Huanxing Chaoyang District Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Cancer Hospital of Huanxing Chaoyang District Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis Research, Beijing, China.,Cancer Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Araos J, Sleeman JP, Garvalov BK. The role of hypoxic signalling in metastasis: towards translating knowledge of basic biology into novel anti-tumour strategies. Clin Exp Metastasis 2018; 35:563-599. [DOI: 10.1007/s10585-018-9930-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Rodriguez J, Herrero A, Li S, Rauch N, Quintanilla A, Wynne K, Krstic A, Acosta JC, Taylor C, Schlisio S, von Kriegsheim A. PHD3 Regulates p53 Protein Stability by Hydroxylating Proline 359. Cell Rep 2018; 24:1316-1329. [PMID: 30067985 PMCID: PMC6088137 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.06.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Cellular p53 protein levels are regulated by a ubiquitination/de-ubiquitination cycle that can target the protein for proteasomal destruction. The ubiquitination reaction is catalyzed by a multitude of ligases, whereas the removal of ubiquitin chains is mediated by two deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs), USP7 (HAUSP) and USP10. Here, we show that PHD3 hydroxylates p53 at proline 359, a residue that is in the p53-DUB binding domain. Hydroxylation of p53 upon proline 359 regulates its interaction with USP7 and USP10, and its inhibition decreases the association of p53 with USP7/USP10, increases p53 ubiquitination, and rapidly reduces p53 protein levels independently of mRNA expression. Our results show that p53 is a PHD3 substrate and that hydroxylation by PHD3 regulates p53 protein stability through modulation of ubiquitination.
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- Javier Rodriguez
- Systems Biology Ireland, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland; Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre, IGMM, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH4 2XR, UK
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- Systems Biology Ireland, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd., SE-17177 Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Microbiology and Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, SE-17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Systems Biology Ireland, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre, IGMM, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH4 2XR, UK
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- Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Systems Biology Ireland, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre, IGMM, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH4 2XR, UK
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- Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd., SE-17177 Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Microbiology and Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, SE-17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Systems Biology Ireland, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland; Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre, IGMM, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH4 2XR, UK.
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Li D, Song H, Mei H, Fang E, Wang X, Yang F, Li H, Chen Y, Huang K, Zheng L, Tong Q. Armadillo repeat containing 12 promotes neuroblastoma progression through interaction with retinoblastoma binding protein 4. Nat Commun 2018; 9:2829. [PMID: 30026490 PMCID: PMC6053364 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05286-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Recent studies suggest the emerging roles of armadillo (ARM) family proteins in tumor progression. However, the functions and underlying mechanisms of ARM members in tumorigenesis and aggressiveness of neuroblastoma (NB) remain to be determined. Herein, we identify armadillo repeat containing 12 (ARMC12) as an ARM member associated with NB progression. ARMC12 promotes the growth and aggressiveness of NB cell lines. Mechanistically, ARMC12 physically interacts with retinoblastoma binding protein 4 (RBBP4) to facilitate the formation and activity of polycomb repressive complex 2, resulting in transcriptional repression of tumor suppressive genes. Blocking the interaction between ARMC12 and RBBP4 by cell-penetrating inhibitory peptide activates the downstream gene expression and suppresses the tumorigenesis and aggressiveness of NB cells. Both ARMC12 and RBBP4 are upregulated in NB tissues, and are associated with unfavorable outcome of patients. These findings suggest the crucial roles of ARMC12 in tumor progression and a potential therapeutic approach for NB. Armadillo (ARM) family proteins can act as oncogenes or tumor suppressors. Here, the authors show that a new ARM protein (ARMC12) is upregulated in neuroblastoma, binds the PRC2 component RBBP4, and inhibits transcription of tumor suppressive genes.
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- Dan Li
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- Clinical Center of Human Genomic Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China. .,Clinical Center of Human Genomic Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China. .,Clinical Center of Human Genomic Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China.
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Garcia-Bermudez J, Baudrier L, La K, Zhu XG, Fidelin J, Sviderskiy VO, Papagiannakopoulos T, Molina H, Snuderl M, Lewis CA, Possemato RL, Birsoy K. Aspartate is a limiting metabolite for cancer cell proliferation under hypoxia and in tumours. Nat Cell Biol 2018; 20:775-781. [PMID: 29941933 PMCID: PMC6030478 DOI: 10.1038/s41556-018-0118-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 278] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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As oxygen is essential for many metabolic pathways, tumour hypoxia may impair cancer cell proliferation1-4. However, the limiting metabolites for proliferation under hypoxia and in tumours are unknown. Here, we assessed proliferation of a collection of cancer cells following inhibition of the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC), a major metabolic pathway requiring molecular oxygen5. Sensitivity to ETC inhibition varied across cell lines, and subsequent metabolomic analysis uncovered aspartate availability as a major determinant of sensitivity. Cell lines least sensitive to ETC inhibition maintain aspartate levels by importing it through an aspartate/glutamate transporter, SLC1A3. Genetic or pharmacologic modulation of SLC1A3 activity markedly altered cancer cell sensitivity to ETC inhibitors. Interestingly, aspartate levels also decrease under low oxygen, and increasing aspartate import by SLC1A3 provides a competitive advantage to cancer cells at low oxygen levels and in tumour xenografts. Finally, aspartate levels in primary human tumours negatively correlate with the expression of hypoxia markers, suggesting that tumour hypoxia is sufficient to inhibit ETC and, consequently, aspartate synthesis in vivo. Therefore, aspartate may be a limiting metabolite for tumour growth, and aspartate availability could be targeted for cancer therapy.
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- Javier Garcia-Bermudez
- Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Genetics, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Genetics, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Genetics, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Genetics, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Proteomics Resource Center, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Proteomics Resource Center, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Genetics, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA.
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Velpula KK, Guda MR, Sahu K, Tuszynski J, Asuthkar S, Bach SE, Lathia JD, Tsung AJ. Metabolic targeting of EGFRvIII/PDK1 axis in temozolomide resistant glioblastoma. Oncotarget 2018; 8:35639-35655. [PMID: 28410193 PMCID: PMC5482605 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.16767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Glioblastomas are characterized by amplification of EGFR. Approximately half of tumors with EGFR over-expression also express a constitutively active ligand independent EGFR variant III (EGFRvIII). While current treatments emphasize surgery followed by radiation and chemotherapy with Temozolomide (TMZ), acquired chemoresistance is a universal feature of recurrent GBMs. To mimic the GBM resistant state, we generated an in vitro TMZ resistant model and demonstrated that dichloroacetate (DCA), a metabolic inhibitor of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1 (PDK1), reverses the Warburg effect. Microarray analysis conducted on the TMZ resistant cells with their subsequent treatment with DCA revealed PDK1 as its sole target. DCA treatment also induced mitochondrial membrane potential change and apoptosis as evidenced by JC-1 staining and electron microscopic studies. Computational homology modeling and docking studies confirmed DCA binding to EGFR, EGFRvIII and PDK1 with high affinity. In addition, expression of EGFRvIII was comparable to PDK1 when compared to EGFR in GBM surgical specimens supporting our in silico prediction data. Collectively our current study provides the first in vitro proof of concept that DCA reverses the Warburg effect in the setting of EGFRvIII positivity and TMZ resistance leading to GBM cytotoxicity, implicating cellular tyrosine kinase signaling in cancer cell metabolism.
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- Kiran K Velpula
- Department of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA.,Illinois Neurological Institute, Peoria, IL, USA
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Kaplan JM, Sharma N, Dikdan S. Hypoxia-Inducible Factor and Its Role in the Management of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19020389. [PMID: 29382128 PMCID: PMC5855611 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19020389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2017] [Revised: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) plays a crucial role in the response to hypoxia at the cellular, tissue, and organism level. New agents under development to pharmacologically manipulate HIF may provide new and exciting possibilities in the treatment of anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD) as well as in multiple other disease states involving ischemia-reperfusion injury. This article provides an overview of recent studies describing current standards of care for patients with anemia in CKD and associated clinical issues, and those supporting the clinical potential for targeting HIF stabilization with HIF prolyl-hydroxylase inhibitors (HIF-PHI) in these patients. Additionally, articles reporting the clinical potential for HIF-PHIs in 'other' putative therapeutic areas, the tissue and intracellular distribution of HIF- and prolyl-hydroxylase domain (PHD) isoforms, and HIF isoforms targeted by the different PHDs, were identified. There is increasing uncertainty regarding the optimal treatment for anemia of CKD with poorer outcomes associated with treatment to higher hemoglobin targets, and the increasing use of iron and consequent risk of iron imbalance. Attainment and maintenance of more physiologic erythropoietin levels associated with HIF stabilization may improve the management of patients resistant to treatment with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents and improve outcomes at higher hemoglobin targets.
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- Joshua M Kaplan
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, University Hospital, 185 South Orange Avenue, I512, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, University Hospital, 185 South Orange Avenue, I512, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, University Hospital, 185 South Orange Avenue, I512, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
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Dopeso H, Jiao HK, Cuesta AM, Henze AT, Jurida L, Kracht M, Acker-Palmer A, Garvalov BK, Acker T. PHD3 Controls Lung Cancer Metastasis and Resistance to EGFR Inhibitors through TGFα. Cancer Res 2018; 78:1805-1819. [PMID: 29339541 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-17-1346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2017] [Revised: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, in large part due to its high propensity to metastasize and to develop therapy resistance. Adaptive responses to hypoxia and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) are linked to tumor metastasis and drug resistance, but little is known about how oxygen sensing and EMT intersect to control these hallmarks of cancer. Here, we show that the oxygen sensor PHD3 links hypoxic signaling and EMT regulation in the lung tumor microenvironment. PHD3 was repressed by signals that induce EMT and acted as a negative regulator of EMT, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance. PHD3 depletion in tumors, which can be caused by the EMT inducer TGFβ or by promoter methylation, enhanced EMT and spontaneous metastasis via HIF-dependent upregulation of the EGFR ligand TGFα. In turn, TGFα stimulated EGFR, which potentiated SMAD signaling, reinforcing EMT and metastasis. In clinical specimens of lung cancer, reduced PHD3 expression was linked to poor prognosis and to therapeutic resistance against EGFR inhibitors such as erlotinib. Reexpression of PHD3 in lung cancer cells suppressed EMT and metastasis and restored sensitivity to erlotinib. Taken together, our results establish a key function for PHD3 in metastasis and drug resistance and suggest opportunities to improve patient treatment by interfering with the feedforward signaling mechanisms activated by PHD3 silencing.Significance: This study links the oxygen sensor PHD3 to metastasis and drug resistance in cancer, with implications for therapeutic improvement by targeting this system. Cancer Res; 78(7); 1805-19. ©2018 AACR.
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- Higinio Dopeso
- Institute of Neuropathology, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Neuropathology, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Cell Biology and Neuroscience and Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (BMLS), University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Focus Program Translational Neurosciences (FTN), University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Neuropathology, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Rudolf-Buchheim-Institute of Pharmacology, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Rudolf-Buchheim-Institute of Pharmacology, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Cell Biology and Neuroscience and Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (BMLS), University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Focus Program Translational Neurosciences (FTN), University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Neuropathology, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany.
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- Institute of Neuropathology, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany.
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Li R, Zhou Y, Cao Z, Liu L, Wang J, Chen Z, Xing W, Chen S, Bai J, Yuan W, Cheng T, Xu M, Yang FC, Zhao Z. TET2 Loss Dysregulates the Behavior of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells and Accelerates Tet2 -/--Driven Myeloid Malignancy Progression. Stem Cell Reports 2017; 10:166-179. [PMID: 29290626 PMCID: PMC5768963 DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2017.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Revised: 11/25/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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TET2 is a methylcytosine dioxygenase that regulates cytosine hydroxymethylation. Although there are extensive data implicating a pivotal role of TET2 in hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs), the importance of TET2 in bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs) remains unknown. In this study, we show that loss of TET2 in BMSCs increases cell proliferation and self-renewal and enhances osteoblast differentiation potential of BMSCs, which may in turn alter their behavior in supporting HSPC proliferation and differentiation. In addition, Tet2 loss alters BMSCs in promoting Tet2-deficiency-mediated myeloid malignancy progression. Tet2 loss in BMSCs also dysregulates hydroxylation of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) and the expression of genes that are key for BMSC proliferation and osteoblast differentiation, leading to alteration of biological characteristics in vivo. These results highlight the critical role of TET2 in the maintenance of BMSC functions and osteoblast differentiation and provide evidence that dysregulation of epigenetic modifiers in BMSCs contributes to the progression of myeloid malignancies.
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- Rong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300211, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China.
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Restoration of the prolyl-hydroxylase domain protein-3 oxygen-sensing mechanism is responsible for regulation of HIF2α expression and induction of sensitivity of myeloma cells to hypoxia-mediated apoptosis. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0188438. [PMID: 29206844 PMCID: PMC5716583 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable disease of malignant plasma B-cells that infiltrate the bone marrow (BM), resulting in bone destruction, anemia, renal impairment and infections. Physiologically, the BM microenvironment is hypoxic and this promotes MM progression and contributes to resistance to chemotherapy. Since aberrant hypoxic responses may result in the selection of more aggressive tumor phenotypes, we hypothesized that targeting the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) pathways will be an effective anti-MM therapeutic strategy. We demonstrated that MM cells are resistant to hypoxia-mediated apoptosis in vivo and in vitro, and that constitutive expression of HIF2α contributed to this resistance. Since epigenetic silencing of the prolyl-hydroxylase-domain-3 (PHD3) enzyme responsible for the O2-dependent regulation of HIF2α is frequently observed in MM tumors, we asked if PHD3 plays a role in regulating sensitivity to hypoxia. We found that restoring PHD3 expression using a lentivirus vector or overcoming PHD3 epigenetic silencing using a demethyltransferase inhibitor, 5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine (5-Aza-dC), rescued O2-dependent regulation of HIF2α and restored sensitivity of MM cells to hypoxia-mediated apoptosis. This provides a rationale for targeting the PHD3-mediated regulation of the adaptive cellular hypoxic response in MM and suggests that targeting the O2-sensing pathway, alone or in combination with other anti-myeloma chemotherapeutics, may have clinical efficacy.
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Ognibene M, Cangelosi D, Morini M, Segalerba D, Bosco MC, Sementa AR, Eva A, Varesio L. Immunohistochemical analysis of PDK1, PHD3 and HIF-1α expression defines the hypoxic status of neuroblastoma tumors. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0187206. [PMID: 29117193 PMCID: PMC5678880 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common solid tumor during infancy and the first cause of death among the preschool age diseases. The availability of several NB genomic profiles improves the prognostic ability, but the outcome prediction for this pathology remains imperfect. We previously produced a novel prognostic gene signature based on the response of NB cells to hypoxia, a condition of tumor microenvironment strictly connected with cancer aggressiveness. Here we attempted to further define the expression of hypoxia-modulated specific genes, looking at their protein level in NB specimens, considering in particular the hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), the mitochondrial pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1 (PDK1), and the HIF-prolyl hydroxylase domain 3 (PHD3). The evaluation of expression was performed by Western blot and immunocytochemistry on NB cell lines and by immunohistochemistry on tumor specimens. Stimulation of both HIF-1α and PDK1 and inhibition of PHD3 expression were observed in NB cell lines cultured under prolonged hypoxic conditions as well as in most of the tumors with poor outcome. Our results indicate that the immunohistochemistry analysis of the protein expression of PDK1, PHD3, and HIF-1α defines the hypoxic status of NB tumors and can be used as a simple and relevant tool to stratify high-risk patients.
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- Marzia Ognibene
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
- * E-mail: (AE); (MO)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
- * E-mail: (AE); (MO)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
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Jiang L, Liu QL, Liang QL, Zhang HJ, Ou WT, Yuan GL. Association of PHD3 and HIF2α gene expression with clinicopathological characteristics in human hepatocellular carcinoma. Oncol Lett 2017; 15:545-551. [PMID: 29375719 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.7302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Egl-9 family hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)3/prolyl hydroxylase 3 (EGLN3/PHD3) serves a role in the progression and prognosis of cancer. PHD3 is able to induce apoptosis in HepG2 cells. In the present study, the protein levels of PHD3 and HIF2α were analyzed by western blot analysis and immunohistochemistry in 84 paired hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues and adjacent non-tumor liver tissues. The mRNA levels of PHD3 and HIF2α were analyzed by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. PHD3 was overexpressed in HCC tissues compared with adjacent liver tissues (mRNA expression: P<0.001; protein expression: P=0.003; immunohistochemistry positive rate: P=0.001). The high level of expression of PHD3 in HCC tissues was associated with good differentiation (mRNA expression: P=0.002; protein expression: P<0.001) and small tumor size (mRNA expression: P<0.001; protein expression: P=0.002). In addition, HIF2α expression was lower in HCC tissues compared with adjacent liver tissues (mRNA expression: P<0.001; protein expression: P=0.002; immunohistochemistry positive rate: P=0.002). No statistically significant associations were identified between HIF2α expression and clinicopathological characteristics. Pearson's and Spearman's correlation coefficients revealed no correlation between HIF2α and PHD3 expression in HCC. In conclusion, PHD3 expression acts as a favorable prognostic marker for patients with HCC. There is no correlation between PHD3 and HIF2α expression in HCC.
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- Liang Jiang
- Oncology Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Oncology Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Oncology Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Oncology Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Oncology Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Oncology Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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Al-Akhrass H, Naves T, Vincent F, Magnaudeix A, Durand K, Bertin F, Melloni B, Jauberteau MO, Lalloué F. Sortilin limits EGFR signaling by promoting its internalization in lung cancer. Nat Commun 2017; 8:1182. [PMID: 29084952 PMCID: PMC5662760 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-01172-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Tyrosine kinase receptors such as the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) transduce information from the microenvironment into the cell and activate homeostatic signaling pathways. Internalization and degradation of EGFR after ligand binding limits the intensity of proliferative signaling, thereby helping to maintain cell integrity. In cancer cells, deregulation of EGFR trafficking has a variety of effects on tumor progression. Here we report that sortilin is a key regulator of EGFR internalization. Loss of sortilin in tumor cells promoted cell proliferation by sustaining EGFR signaling at the cell surface, ultimately accelerating tumor growth. In lung cancer patients, sortilin expression decreased with increased pathologic grade, and expression of sortilin was strongly correlated with survival, especially in patients with high EGFR expression. Sortilin is therefore a regulator of EGFR intracellular trafficking that promotes receptor internalization and limits signaling, which in turn impacts tumor growth.
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- Hussein Al-Akhrass
- EA3842 Homéostasie Cellulaire et Pathologies and Chaire de Pneumologie Expérimentale, Université de Limoges, Faculté de Médecine, 2 Rue du Dr. Raymond Marcland, 87025, Limoges CEDEX, France
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- EA3842 Homéostasie Cellulaire et Pathologies and Chaire de Pneumologie Expérimentale, Université de Limoges, Faculté de Médecine, 2 Rue du Dr. Raymond Marcland, 87025, Limoges CEDEX, France.
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- EA3842 Homéostasie Cellulaire et Pathologies and Chaire de Pneumologie Expérimentale, Université de Limoges, Faculté de Médecine, 2 Rue du Dr. Raymond Marcland, 87025, Limoges CEDEX, France.,Service de Pathologie Respiratoire, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Limoges, 87042, Limoges CEDEX, France
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- EA3842 Homéostasie Cellulaire et Pathologies and Chaire de Pneumologie Expérimentale, Université de Limoges, Faculté de Médecine, 2 Rue du Dr. Raymond Marcland, 87025, Limoges CEDEX, France
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- EA3842 Homéostasie Cellulaire et Pathologies and Chaire de Pneumologie Expérimentale, Université de Limoges, Faculté de Médecine, 2 Rue du Dr. Raymond Marcland, 87025, Limoges CEDEX, France.,Service d'Anatomie Pathologique, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Limoges, 87042, Limoges CEDEX, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Thoracique et Cardio-vasculaire, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Limoges, 87042, Limoges CEDEX, France
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- Service de Pathologie Respiratoire, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Limoges, 87042, Limoges CEDEX, France
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- EA3842 Homéostasie Cellulaire et Pathologies and Chaire de Pneumologie Expérimentale, Université de Limoges, Faculté de Médecine, 2 Rue du Dr. Raymond Marcland, 87025, Limoges CEDEX, France.,Service d'Immunologie, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Limoges, 87042, Limoges CEDEX, France
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- EA3842 Homéostasie Cellulaire et Pathologies and Chaire de Pneumologie Expérimentale, Université de Limoges, Faculté de Médecine, 2 Rue du Dr. Raymond Marcland, 87025, Limoges CEDEX, France
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Hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) in the tumor microenvironment: friend or foe? SCIENCE CHINA-LIFE SCIENCES 2017; 60:1114-1124. [PMID: 29039125 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-017-9178-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hypoxia acts as an important regulator of physiological and pathological processes. Hypoxia inducible factors (HIFs) are the central players involved in the cellular adaptation to hypoxia and are regulated by oxygen sensing EGLN prolyl hydroxylases. Hypoxia affects many aspects of cellular growth through both redox effects and through the stabilization of HIFs. The HIF isoforms likely have differential effects on tumor growth via alteration of metabolism, growth, and self-renewal and are likely highly context-dependent. In some tumors such as renal cell carcinoma, the EGLN/HIF axis appears to drive tumorigenesis, while in many others HIF1 and HIF2 may actually have a tumor suppressive role. An emerging role of HIF biology is its effects on the tumor microenvironment. The EGLN/HIF axis plays a key role in regulating the function of the various components of the tumor microenvironment, which include cancer-associated fibroblasts, endothelial cells, immune cells, and the extracellular matrix (ECM). Here, we discuss hypoxia and the diverse roles of HIFs in the setting of tumorigenesis and the maintenance of the tumor microenvironment as well as possible future directions of the field.
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Schoepflin ZR, Silagi ES, Shapiro IM, Risbud MV. PHD3 is a transcriptional coactivator of HIF-1α in nucleus pulposus cells independent of the PKM2-JMJD5 axis. FASEB J 2017; 31:3831-3847. [PMID: 28495754 PMCID: PMC5572688 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201601291r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The role of prolyl hydroxylase (PHD)-3 as a hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-1α cofactor is controversial and remains unknown in skeletal tissues. We investigated whether PHD3 controls HIF-1 transcriptional activity in nucleus pulposus (NP) cells through the pyruvate kinase muscle (PKM)-2-Jumonji domain--containing protein (JMJD5) axis. PHD3-/- mice (12.5 mo old) showed increased incidence of intervertebral disc degeneration with a concomitant decrease in expression of the HIF-1α targets VEGF-A, glucose transporter-1, and lactate dehydrogenase A. PHD3 silencing decreased hypoxic activation of HIF-1α C-terminal transactivation domain (C-TAD), but not HIF-1α-N-terminal-(N)-TAD or HIF-2α-TAD. Moreover, PHD3 suppression in NP cells resulted in decreased HIF-1α enrichment on target promoters and lower expression of select HIF-1 targets. Contrary to other cell types, manipulation of PKM2 and JMJD5 levels had no effect on HIF-1 activity in NP cells. Likewise, stabilization of tetrameric PKM2 by a chemical approach had no effect on PHD3-dependent HIF-1 activity. Coimmunoprecipitation assays showed lack of association between HIF-1α and PKM2 in NP cells. Results support the role of the PHD3 as a cofactor for HIF-1, independent of PKM2-JMJD5.-Schoepflin, Z. R., Silagi, E. S., Shapiro, I. M., Risbud, M. V. PHD3 is a transcriptional coactivator of HIF-1α in nucleus pulposus cells independent of the PKM2-JMJD5 axis.
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- Zachary R Schoepflin
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jingushi K, Kashiwagi Y, Ueda Y, Kitae K, Hase H, Nakata W, Fujita K, Uemura M, Nonomura N, Tsujikawa K. High miR-122 expression promotes malignant phenotypes in ccRCC by targeting occludin. Int J Oncol 2017; 51:289-297. [PMID: 28534944 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2017.4016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common neoplasm of the adult kidney, and clear cell RCC (ccRCC) represents its most common histological subtype. Although several studies have reported high expression of miR-122 in ccRCC, its physiological role remains unclear. To clarify the role of miR-122 in ccRCC, we compared miR-122 expression levels in non-cancerous tissue and ccRCC. Significant upregulation of miR-122 was observed in ccRCC specimens. Moreover, ccRCC patients with high miR-122 expression showed poor progression-free survival compared to those with low miR-122 expression. Overexpression of miR-122 using an miRNA mimic promoted proliferation, migration, and invasion activities of ccRCC cells. miR-122 directly targets occludin, a known component of tight junctions. Occludin knockdown promoted the cell migration activity but not proliferation or invasion activities of ccRCC cells. In human clinical specimens, miR-122 expression inversely correlated with occludin protein expression. These findings show that miR-122 is an oncomiR in ccRCC.
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- Kentaro Jingushi
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Zheng X, Mao H, Huo D, Wu W, Liu B, Jiang X. Successively activatable ultrasensitive probe for imaging tumour acidity and hypoxia. Nat Biomed Eng 2017. [DOI: 10.1038/s41551-017-0057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Van Welden S, De Vos M, Wielockx B, Tavernier SJ, Dullaers M, Neyt S, Descamps B, Devisscher L, Devriese S, Van den Bossche L, Holvoet T, Baeyens A, Correale C, D'Alessio S, Vanhove C, De Vos F, Verhasselt B, Breier G, Lambrecht BN, Janssens S, Carmeliet P, Danese S, Elewaut D, Laukens D, Hindryckx P. Haematopoietic prolyl hydroxylase-1 deficiency promotes M2 macrophage polarization and is both necessary and sufficient to protect against experimental colitis. J Pathol 2017; 241:547-558. [PMID: 27981571 DOI: 10.1002/path.4861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Prolyl hydroxylase domain-containing proteins (PHDs) regulate the adaptation of cells to hypoxia. Pan-hydroxylase inhibition is protective in experimental colitis, in which PHD1 plays a prominent role. However, it is currently unknown how PHD1 targeting regulates this protection and which cell type(s) are involved. Here, we demonstrated that Phd1 deletion in endothelial and haematopoietic cells (Phd1f/f Tie2:cre) protected mice from dextran sulphate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis, with reduced epithelial erosions, immune cell infiltration, and colonic microvascular dysfunction, whereas the response of Phd2f/+ Tie2:cre and Phd3f/f Tie2:cre mice to DSS was similar to that of their littermate controls. Using bone marrow chimeras and cell-specific cre mice, we demonstrated that ablation of Phd1 in haematopoietic cells but not in endothelial cells was both necessary and sufficient to inhibit experimental colitis. This effect relied, at least in part, on skewing of Phd1-deficient bone marrow-derived macrophages towards an anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype. These cells showed an attenuated nuclear factor-κB-dependent response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS), which in turn diminished endothelial chemokine expression. In addition, Phd1 deficiency in dendritic cells significantly reduced interleukin-1β production in response to LPS. Taken together, our results further support the development of selective PHD1 inhibitors for ulcerative colitis, and identify haematopoietic cells as their primary target. Copyright © 2016 Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Heisenberg Research Group, Department of Clinical Pathobiochemistry, Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Inflammation Research Centre VIB, Zwijnaarde, Belgium
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- Inflammation Research Centre VIB, Zwijnaarde, Belgium.,Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Radiopharmacy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Infinity Imaging Laboratory (iMinds Medical IT-IBiTech-MEDISIP), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- IBD Centre, Department of Gastroenterology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre, Rozzano, Italy
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- IBD Centre, Department of Gastroenterology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre, Rozzano, Italy
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- Infinity Imaging Laboratory (iMinds Medical IT-IBiTech-MEDISIP), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Radiopharmacy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Division of Medical Biology, Department of Psychiatry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Inflammation Research Centre VIB, Zwijnaarde, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Inflammation Research Centre VIB, Zwijnaarde, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Angiogenesis and Vascular metabolism, Vesalius Research Centre, KU Leuven, VIB, Leuven, Belgium
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- IBD Centre, Department of Gastroenterology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre, Rozzano, Italy
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- Inflammation Research Centre VIB, Zwijnaarde, Belgium.,Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Nitric oxide mediates prolyl hydroxylase 3 expression in mesangial cells and in glomerulonephritis. J Mol Med (Berl) 2017; 95:257-271. [DOI: 10.1007/s00109-016-1503-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 12/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Multiparametric Analysis of the Tumor Microenvironment: Hypoxia Markers and Beyond. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2017; 977:101-107. [PMID: 28685433 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-55231-6_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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We have established a novel in situ protein analysis pipeline, which is built upon highly sensitive, multichannel immunofluorescent staining of paraffin sections of human and xenografted tumor tissue. Specimens are digitized using slide scanners equipped with suitable light sources and fluorescence filter combinations. Resulting digital images are subsequently subjected to quantitative image analysis using a primarily object-based approach, which comprises segmentation of single cells or higher-order structures (e.g., blood vessels), cell shape approximation, measurement of signal intensities in individual fluorescent channels and correlation of these data with positional information for each object. Our approach could be particularly useful for the study of the hypoxic tumor microenvironment as it can be utilized to systematically explore the influence of spatial factors on cell phenotypes, e.g., the distance of a given cell type from the nearest blood vessel on the cellular expression of hypoxia-associated biomarkers and other proteins reflecting their specific state of activation or function. In this report, we outline the basic methodology and provide an outlook on possible use cases.
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Prolyl hydroxylase domain enzymes and their role in cell signaling and cancer metabolism. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2016; 80:71-80. [PMID: 27702652 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2016.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Revised: 09/28/2016] [Accepted: 09/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The prolyl hydroxylase domain (PHD) enzymes regulate the stability of the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) in response to oxygen availability. During oxygen limitation, the inhibition of PHD permits the stabilization of HIF, allowing the cellular adaptation to hypoxia. This adaptation is especially important for solid tumors, which are often exposed to a hypoxic environment. However, and despite their original role as the oxygen sensors of the cell, PHD are currently known to display HIF-independent and hydroxylase-independent functions in the control of different cellular pathways, including mTOR pathway, NF-kB pathway, apoptosis and cellular metabolism. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in the regulation and functions of PHD in cancer signaling and cell metabolism.
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