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Jiang Z, Zhou W, Tian X, Zou P, Li N, Zhang C, Li Y, Liu G. A Protective Role of Canonical Wnt/ β-Catenin Pathway in Pathogenic Bacteria-Induced Inflammatory Responses. Mediators Inflamm 2024; 2024:8869510. [PMID: 38445290 PMCID: PMC10914433 DOI: 10.1155/2024/8869510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
Abstract
Inflammation is a complex host defensive response against various disease-associated pathogens. A baseline extent of inflammation is supposed to be tightly associated with a sequence of immune-modulated processes, resulting in the protection of the host organism against pathogen invasion; however, as a matter of fact is that an uncontrolled inflammatory cascade is the main factor responsible for the host damage, accordingly suggesting a significant and indispensable involvement of negative feedback mechanism in modulation of inflammation. Evidence accumulated so far has supported a repressive effect of the canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathway on microbial-triggered inflammation via diverse mechanisms, although that consequence is dependent on the cellular context, types of stimuli, and cytokine environment. It is of particular interest and importance to comprehend the precise way in which the Wnt/β-catenin pathway is activated, due to its essential anti-inflammatory properties. It is assumed that an inflammatory milieu is necessary for initiating and activating this signaling, implying that Wnt activity is responsible for shielding tissues from overwhelming inflammation, thus sustaining a balanced physiological condition against bacterial infection. This review gathers the recent efforts to elucidate the mechanistic details through how Wnt/β-catenin signaling modulates anti-inflammatory responses in response to bacterial infection and its interactions with other inflammatory signals, which warrants further study for the development of specific interventions for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Further clinical trials from different disease settings are required.
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- Zhongjia Jiang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Pollution and Microecology of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110034, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China
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- Department of Physiology, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Pollution and Microecology of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110034, China
- Department of Pathogen Biology, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China
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Li C, Zhu X, Sun X, Guo X, Li W, Chen P, Shidlovskii YV, Zhou Q, Xue L. Slik maintains tissue homeostasis by preventing JNK-mediated apoptosis. Cell Div 2023; 18:16. [PMID: 37794497 PMCID: PMC10552427 DOI: 10.1186/s13008-023-00097-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) pathway is an evolutionarily conserved regulator of cell death, which is essential for coordinating tissue homeostasis. In this study, we have characterized the Drosophila Ste20-like kinase Slik as a novel modulator of JNK pathway-mediated apoptotic cell death. RESULTS First, ectopic JNK signaling-triggered cell death is enhanced by slik depletion whereas suppressed by Slik overexpression. Second, loss of slik activates JNK signaling, which results in enhanced apoptosis and impaired tissue homeostasis. In addition, genetic epistasis analysis suggests that Slik acts upstream of or in parallel to Hep to regulate JNK-mediated apoptotic cell death. Moreover, Slik is necessary and sufficient for preventing physiologic JNK signaling-mediated cell death in development. Furthermore, introduction of STK10, the human ortholog of Slik, into Drosophila restores slik depletion-induced cell death and compromised tissue homeostasis. Lastly, knockdown of STK10 in human cancer cells also leads to JNK activation, which is cancelled by expression of Slik. CONCLUSIONS This study has uncovered an evolutionarily conserved role of Slik/STK10 in blocking JNK signaling, which is required for cell death inhibition and tissue homeostasis maintenance in development.
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- Chenglin Li
- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gene Expression Regulation in Development, Institute of Gene Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
- Department of Biology and General Genetics, Sechenov University, 8, bldg. 2 Trubetskaya St, Moscow, 119048, Russia
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- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
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Fangninou FF, Yu Z, Li Z, Guadie A, Li W, Xue L, Yin D. Metastatic effects of environmental carcinogens mediated by MAPK and UPR pathways with an in vivo Drosophila Model. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 441:129826. [PMID: 36084456 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Metastasis includes tumor invasion and migration and underlies over 90% of cancer mortality. The metastatic effects of environmental carcinogens raised serious health concerns. However, the underlying mechanisms remained poorly studied. In the present study, an in vivo RasV12/lgl-/- model of the fruitfly, Drosophila melanogaster, with an 8-day exposure was employed to explore the metastatic effects of 3,3',4,4',5-pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB126), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and cadmium chloride (CdCl2). At 1.0 mg/L, PCB126, PFOA, and CdCl2 significantly increased tumor invasion rates by 1.32-, 1.33-, and 1.29-fold of the control, respectively. They also decreased the larval body weight and locomotion behavior. Moreover, they commonly disturbed the expression levels of target genes in MAPK and UPR pathways, and their metastatic effects were significantly abolished by the addition of p38 inhibitor (SB203580), JNK inhibitor (SP600125) and IRE1 inhibitor (KIRA6). Notably, the addition of the IRE inhibitor significantly influenced sna/E-cad pathway which is essential in both p38 and JNK regulations. The results demonstrated an essential role of sna/E-cad in connecting the effects of carcinogens on UPR and MAPK regulations and the resultant metastasis.
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- Fangnon Firmin Fangninou
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China; UNEP Tongji Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch 21, Ethiopia
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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Xu M, Ren P, Tian J, Xiao L, Hu P, Chen P, Li W, Xue L. dGLYAT modulates Gadd45-mediated JNK activation and cell invasion. Cell Div 2022; 17:4. [PMID: 35933447 PMCID: PMC9357319 DOI: 10.1186/s13008-022-00080-5] [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: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Cell invasion is a crucial step of tumor metastasis, finding new regulators of which offers potential drug targets for cancer therapy. Aberrant GLYAT expression is associated with human cancers, yet its role in cancer remains unknown. This study aims to understand the function and mechanism of Drosophila GLYAT in cell invasion. Results We found that dGLYAT regulates Gadd45-mediated JNK pathway activation and cell invasion. Firstly, loss of dGLYAT suppressed scrib depletion- or Egr overexpression-induced JNK pathway activation and invasive cell migration. Secondary, mRNA-seq analysis identified Gadd45 as a potential transcriptional target of dGLYAT, as depletion of dGLYAT decreased Gadd45 mRNA level. Finally, Gadd45 knockdown suppressed scrib depletion-induced JNK pathway activation and cell invasion. Conclusions These evidences reveal the role of dGLYAT and Gadd45 in JNK-dependent cell invasion, and provide insight for the roles of their human homologs in cancers. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13008-022-00080-5.
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Ding X, Li Z, Lin G, Li W, Xue L. Toll-7 promotes tumour growth and invasion in Drosophila. Cell Prolif 2022; 55:e13188. [PMID: 35050535 PMCID: PMC8828261 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Objectives Drosophila melanogaster has become an excellent model organism to explore the genetic mechanisms underlying tumour progression. Here, by using well‐established Drosophila tumour models, we identified Toll‐7 as a novel regulator of tumour growth and invasion. Materials and methods Transgenic flies and genetic epistasis analysis were used. All flies were raised on a standard cornmeal and agar medium at 25°C unless otherwise indicated. Immunostaining and RT‐qPCR were performed by standard procedures. Images were taken by OLYMPUS BX51 microscope and Zeiss LSM 880 confocal microscope. Adobe Photoshop 2020 and Zeiss Zen were used to analyse the images. All results were presented in Scatter plots or Column bar graphs created by GraphPad Prism 8.0. Results Loss of Toll‐7 suppresses RasV12/lgl−/−‐induced tumour growth and invasion, as well as cell polarity disruption‐induced invasive cell migration, whereas expression of a constitutively active allele of Toll‐7 is sufficient to promote tumorous growth and cell migration. In addition, the Egr‐JNK signalling is necessary and sufficient for Toll‐7‐induced invasive cell migration. Mechanistically, Toll‐7 facilitates the endocytosis of Egr, which is known to activate JNK in the early endosomes. Moreover, Toll‐7 activates the EGFR‐Ras signalling, which cooperates with the Egr‐JNK signalling to promote Yki‐mediated cell proliferation and tissue overgrowth. Finally, Toll‐7 is necessary and sufficient for the proper maintenance of EGFR protein level. Conclusions Our findings characterized Toll‐7 as a proto‐oncogene that promotes tumour growth and invasion in Drosophila, which shed light on the pro‐tumour function of mammalian Toll‐like receptors (TLRs).
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- Xiang Ding
- Institute of Intervention Vessel, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Intervention Vessel, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Intervention Vessel, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Intervention Vessel, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University, Zhuhai, China
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Ding Y, Wang G, Zhan M, Sun X, Deng Y, Zhao Y, Liu B, Liu Q, Wu S, Zhou Z. Hippo signaling suppresses tumor cell metastasis via a Yki-Src42A positive feedback loop. Cell Death Dis 2021; 12:1126. [PMID: 34862372 PMCID: PMC8642408 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-021-04423-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Metastasis is an important cause of death from malignant tumors. It is of great significance to explore the molecular mechanism of metastasis for the development of anti-cancer drugs. Here, we find that the Hippo pathway hampers tumor cell metastasis in vivo. Silence of hpo or its downstream wts promotes tumor cell migration in a Yki-dependent manner. Furthermore, we identify that inhibition of the Hippo pathway promotes tumor cell migration through transcriptional activating src42A, a Drosophila homolog of the SRC oncogene. Yki activates src42A transcription through direct binding its intron region. Intriguingly, Src42A further increases Yki transcriptional activity to form a positive feedback loop. Finally, we show that SRC is also a target of YAP and important for YAP to promote the migration of human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Together, our findings uncover a conserved Yki/YAP-Src42A/SRC positive feedback loop promoting tumor cell migration and provide SRC as a potential therapeutic target for YAP-driven metastatic tumors.
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- Yan Ding
- grid.440622.60000 0000 9482 4676State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018 Tai’an, China
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- grid.216938.70000 0000 9878 7032Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Chemical Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, 300071 Tianjin, China
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- grid.452930.90000 0004 1757 8087Center of Intervention radiology, Zhuhai Precision Medicine Center, Zhuhai People’s Hospital, 519000 Zhuhai, China
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- grid.440622.60000 0000 9482 4676State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018 Tai’an, China
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- grid.254147.10000 0000 9776 7793Jiangsu Key laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University, 210009 Nanjing, China
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- grid.440622.60000 0000 9482 4676State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018 Tai’an, China
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- grid.440622.60000 0000 9482 4676State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018 Tai’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018, Tai'an, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Chemical Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, 271018, Tai'an, China.
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Wu C, Ding X, Li Z, Huang Y, Xu Q, Zou R, Zhao M, Chang H, Jiang C, La X, Lin G, Li W, Xue L. CtBP modulates Snail-mediated tumor invasion in Drosophila. Cell Death Discov 2021; 7:202. [PMID: 34349099 PMCID: PMC8339073 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-021-00516-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Cancer is one of the most fatal diseases that threaten human health, whereas more than 90% mortality of cancer patients is caused by tumor metastasis, rather than the growth of primary tumors. Thus, how to effectively control or even reverse the migration of tumor cells is of great significance for cancer therapy. CtBP, a transcriptional cofactor displaying high expression in a variety of human cancers, has become one of the main targets for cancer prediction, diagnosis, and treatment. The roles of CtBP in promoting tumorigenesis have been well studied in vitro, mostly based on gain-of-function, while its physiological functions in tumor invasion and the underlying mechanism remain largely elusive. Snail (Sna) is a well-known transcription factor involved in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and tumor invasion, yet the mechanism that regulates Sna activity has not been fully understood. Using Drosophila as a model organism, we found that depletion of CtBP or snail (sna) suppressed RasV12/lgl-/--triggered tumor growth and invasion, and disrupted cell polarity-induced invasive cell migration. In addition, loss of CtBP inhibits RasV12/Sna-induced tumor invasion and Sna-mediated invasive cell migration. Furthermore, both CtBP and Sna are physiologically required for developmental cell migration during thorax closure. Finally, Sna activates the JNK signaling and promotes JNK-dependent cell invasion. Given that CtBP physically interacts with Sna, our data suggest that CtBP and Sna may form a transcriptional complex that regulates JNK-dependent tumor invasion and cell migration in vivo.
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- Chenxi Wu
- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China.,College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology, 21 Bohai Road, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology, 21 Bohai Road, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology, 21 Bohai Road, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology, 21 Bohai Road, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- The First Rehabilitation Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Diseases Research, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China. .,Zhuhai Interventional Medical Center, Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 51900, China.
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Shi J, Su Q, Han F, Chen W, Zhang D, Xu B. MiR-337 suppresses pancreatic cancer development via STAT3/Wnt/β-catenin axis. Anticancer Drugs 2021; 32:681-692. [PMID: 33587353 DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000001044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
MiRNA is an important regulator of tumorigenesis and tumor progression. MiR-337 expression was increased in pancreatic cancer tissues and it was associated with patients' survival. This study aimed to explore the influence and the potential working mechanism of miR-337 on the malignant behaviors of pancreatic cancer cells. MiR-337 expression was detected by qRT-PCR. The expression levels of STAT3, epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related genes and Wnt/β-Catenin pathway genes were evaluated by qRT-PCR and western blot. Cell counting kit -8 and colony formation assays were conducted to examine the proliferation of AsPC-1 and SW1990 cells. Wound healing and transwell assays were performed to determine the migration and invasion of AsPC-1 and SW1990 cells. The predicted target gene of miR-337 was verified by luciferase reporter assay. The expression of miR-337 was decreased and STAT3 expression was increased in pancreatic cancer tissues as well as tumor cells. Overexpression of miR-337 suppressed proliferation, invasion and migration of AsPC-1 and SW1990 cells. MiR-337 targeted 3'UTR of STAT3 and inhibited STAT3 expression. In addition, exogenous STAT3 partially restored the inhibitory role of miR-337 on proliferation, invasion and migration of AsPC-1 and SW1990 cells. Moreover, miR-337 impeded the expression of Wnt/β-catenin pathway-related genes. Through the saving experiment, we found that the inhibitory effect of miR-337 on AsPC-1 and SW1990 cells was abolished by the addition of LiCl. These outcomes expounded that miR-337 inactivated the Wnt/β-catenin pathway to suppress the malignant behaviors of pancreatic cancer cells through targeting STAT3. This study may provide a novel biomarker for diagnosis and a new therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer treatment.
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- Jin Shi
- Department of General Surgery, The 960th Hospital of the Chinese people's Liberation Army, Zhoucun District, Zibo
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- Department of General Surgery, Chengwu County People's Hospital, Chengwu County, Heze
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- Department of Cancer Chemotherapy, Zhangqiu District People's Hospital, Zhangqiu District, Jinan
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- Department of General Surgery, Linyi People's Hospital, Lanshan District, Linyi, Shandong, China
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Yu D, Yang X, Lin J, Cao Z, Lu C, Yang Z, Zheng M, Pan R, Cai W. Super-Enhancer Induced IL-20RA Promotes Proliferation/Metastasis and Immune Evasion in Colorectal Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:724655. [PMID: 34336707 PMCID: PMC8319729 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.724655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Unveiling key oncogenic events in malignancies is the key to improving the prognosis and therapeutic outcome of malignancies. Lines of evidence have shown that super-enhancers control the expression of genes that determine the cell fate, but the oncogenic super-enhancers in colorectal cancer (CRC) and their impact on carcinogens remain largely unexplored. Here, we identified a new oncogenic super-enhancer-regulated gene, IL-20RA, in CRC. Using the integrative analysis of H3K27ac ChIP-seq and RNA-seq in CRC tumors and normal colon tissues, we obtained a series of oncogenic super-enhancers in CRC. We found that super-enhancer inhibition by JQ-1 or iBET-151 suppressed the growth of tumor cells and inhibited the expression of IL-20RA. We found that IL-20RA was highly expressed in the tumor tissue of CRC and related to the advanced stage. Further functional studies showed that knockdown of IL-20RA inhibited the growth and metastasis of CRC. In addition, we found that IL-20RA was involved in regulating oncogenic and immune pathways and affecting the expression of genes related to cell proliferation and immune evasion in CRC. Together, our study demonstrated a novel oncogene in CRC and shed new light on oncogenic super-enhancer contributions to cell proliferation and immune escape.
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- Dingye Yu
- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Yang S, Qin Y, Ding L, Wang J, Zhao H. Serum Amyloid A Aggravates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Injury of BEAS-2B Cells by Activating Toll-Like Receptor 2/Activator Protein-1 Signaling. J BIOMATER TISS ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1166/jbt.2021.2557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
The serum amyloid A (sAA) is a common sensitive indicator for the diagnosis of infectious diseases, and sAA levels are increased in pneumonia. However, the detailed molecular mechanism is unknown. Previous studies have demonstrated the participation of Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 and
its downstream protein activator protein-1 (AP-1) in inflammatory lung injury. This study aimed to investigate the effect of sAA on LPS-induced BEAS-2B cells injury and uncover the possible mechanism. The human bronchial epithelial cell line BEAS-2B was exposed to sAA with or without lipopolysaccharide
(LPS) treatment, then cell viability, inflammation and apoptosis were evaluated. The effects of TLR2 knockout on sAA + LPS-treated BEAS-2B cells were also determined. Results revealed that sAA treatment reduced cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner and the effect of 500 nM sAA
on cell viability was approximately equivalent to LPS. The levels of inflammatory cytokines including tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-8, monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP)-1 and IL-6 as well as cell apoptosis and expression of proteins related
to apoptosis were significantly increased upon sAA or LPS stimulation. The expression of TLR2 and AP-1 was also elevated in cells challenged with sAA or LPS. Besides, sAA and LPS co-treatment further enhanced the actions of LPS. However, the knockdown of TLR2 obviously blunted the effects
of LPS and sAA co-treatment on cell viability, inflammation and apoptosis. Taken together, our results revealed that sAA could exert an enhanced effect on LPS-induced BEAS-2B cells injury via promoting TLR2/AP-1 expression.
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- Shiming Yang
- Department of Pediatrics, People’s Hospital of Jianshui County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province 654399, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nanxishan Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (The Second People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), Guilin, Guangxi Province 541000, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, People’s Hospital of Jianshui County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province 654399, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nanxishan Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (The Second People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), Guilin, Guangxi Province 541000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nanxishan Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (The Second People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), Guilin, Guangxi Province 541000, China
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The Hippo pathway is an evolutionarily conserved regulator of organ growth and tumorigenesis. In Drosophila, oncogenic RasV12 cooperates with loss-of-cell polarity to promote Hippo pathway-dependent tumor growth. To identify additional factors that modulate this signaling, we performed a genetic screen utilizing the Drosophila Ras V12 /lgl -/- in vivo tumor model and identified Rox8, a RNA-binding protein (RBP), as a positive regulator of the Hippo pathway. We found that Rox8 overexpression suppresses whereas Rox8 depletion potentiates Hippo-dependent tissue overgrowth, accompanied by altered Yki protein level and target gene expression. Mechanistically, Rox8 directly binds to a target site located in the yki 3' UTR, recruits and stabilizes the targeting of miR-8-loaded RISC, which accelerates the decay of yki messenger RNA (mRNA). Moreover, TIAR, the human ortholog of Rox8, is able to promote the degradation of yki mRNA when introduced into Drosophila and destabilizes YAP mRNA in human cells. Thus, our study provides in vivo evidence that the Hippo pathway is posttranscriptionally regulated by the collaborative action of RBP and microRNA (miRNA), which may provide an approach for modulating Hippo pathway-mediated tumorigenesis.
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Effects of Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction on Cell Migration and Ocular Tumor Invasion in Drosophila. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/5463652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction (XFZYD), a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) decoction mainly for treating blood stasis syndrome, has been widely investigated and applied in clinic and in laboratory. XFZYD contains 11 herbs and has been identified to promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis for cardiovascular disease. Meanwhile, blood stasis is directly related to malignant tumor according to TCM basic theory. However, the effects of XFZYD on tumor metastasis and the underlying mechanisms are still largely unknown. Here, we employed well-establishedDrosophilacell migration and tumor invasion models to explore whether XFZYD has the anticancer activity on tumor metastasisin vivo. Our work has demonstrated that XFZYD could suppress cell migration and tumor invasion at the moderate concentrations. In addition, XFZYD altered the expression of MMP1,β-integrin, and E-cadherin to impede cell migration. Moreover, XFZYD inhibited ocular tumor invasion presumably by reducing the activity of Notch signaling. Together, these evidences reveal a positive role of XFZYD in suppressing cell migration and tumor metastasis, providing the potential drug targets and key clues for cancer clinical treatment strategies.
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Shi L, Zhu H, Shen Y, Dou X, Guo H, Wang P, Zhang S, Zhou L, Zou X. Regulation of E2F Transcription Factor 3 by microRNA-152 Modulates Gastric Cancer Invasion and Metastasis. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:1187-1197. [PMID: 32110093 PMCID: PMC7034297 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s239752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The transcription factor, E2F transcription factor 3 (E2F3), has been proved to modulate metastasis in multiple human cancers. The present study was aimed to expound the function and specific mechanism of E2F3 in gastric cancer (GC) progression. Materials and Methods The expression of E2F3, microRNA-152 (miR-152) and PLK1 (polo-like kinase 1) in GC cell lines was detected by quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot. The roles of E2F3 and miR-152 in GC metastasis were classified using gain-of-function and loss-of-function assays. The miRNAs directly targeting E2F3 were identified by bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter experiment. Chromatin immunoprecipitation was carried out to reveal the correlation between E2F3 and PLK1. Results E2F3 expression was frequently up-regulated in GC tissues, and its high expression might imply poor prognosis. Downregulation of E2F3 restrained GC migration and invasion in vitro and in vivo. Interestingly, we proved that miR-152 was an upstream regulator of E2F3. Moreover, miR-152 reduced E2F3 expression by directly targeting its 3ʹ-UTR, and then modulated GC metastasis via polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) mediated protein kinase B (AKT) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signals. Conclusion E2F3 plays a crucial role in GC progression and the newly discovered miR-152/E2F3/PLK1 axis provides a new underlying target for therapy of metastasis in GC patients.
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- Liangliang Shi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Clinical Medical Center of Digestive Disease, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Clinical Medical Center of Digestive Disease, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Clinical Medical Center of Digestive Disease, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Clinical Medical Center of Digestive Disease, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Clinical Medical Center of Digestive Disease, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Clinical Medical Center of Digestive Disease, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Clinical Medical Center of Digestive Disease, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Clinical Medical Center of Digestive Disease, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Drum Tower Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China.,Jiangsu Clinical Medical Center of Digestive Disease, Nanjing 210008, People's Republic of China
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La Marca JE, Richardson HE. Two-Faced: Roles of JNK Signalling During Tumourigenesis in the Drosophila Model. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:42. [PMID: 32117973 PMCID: PMC7012784 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.00042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
The highly conserved c-Jun N-terminal Kinase (JNK) signalling pathway has many functions, regulating a diversity of processes: from cell movement during embryogenesis to the stress response of cells after environmental insults. Studies modelling cancer using the vinegar fly, Drosophila melanogaster, have identified both pro- and anti-tumourigenic roles for JNK signalling, depending on context. As a tumour suppressor, JNK signalling commonly is activated by conserved Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF) signalling, which promotes the caspase-mediated death of tumourigenic cells. JNK pathway activation can also occur via actin cytoskeleton alterations, and after cellular damage inflicted by reactive oxygen species (ROS). Additionally, JNK signalling frequently acts in concert with Salvador-Warts-Hippo (SWH) signalling – either upstream of or parallel to this potent growth-suppressing pathway. As a tumour promoter, JNK signalling is co-opted by cells expressing activated Ras-MAPK signalling (among other pathways), and used to drive cell morphological changes, induce invasive behaviours, block differentiation, and enable persistent cell proliferation. Furthermore, JNK is capable of non-autonomous influences within tumour microenvironments by effecting the transcription of various cell growth- and proliferation-promoting molecules. In this review, we discuss these aspects of JNK signalling in Drosophila tumourigenesis models, and highlight recent publications that have expanded our knowledge of this important and versatile pathway.
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- John E La Marca
- Richardson Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Richardson Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Bin Y, Ding Y, Xiao W, Liao A. RASSF1A: A promising target for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Clin Chim Acta 2020; 504:98-108. [PMID: 31981586 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2020.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
The Ras association domain family 1 isoform A (RASSF1A), a tumor suppressor, regulates several tumor-related signaling pathways and interferes with diverse cellular processes. RASSF1A is frequently demonstrated to be inactivated by hypermethylation in numerous types of solid cancers. It is also associated with lymph node metastasis, vascular invasion, and chemo-resistance. Therefore, reactivation of RASSF1A may be a viable strategy to block tumor progress and reverse drug resistance. In this review, we have summarized the clinical value of RASSF1A for screening, staging, and therapeutic management of human malignancies. We also highlighted the potential mechanism of RASSF1A in chemo-resistance, which may help identify novel drugs in the future.
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- Yuling Bin
- Digestive System Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Institue of Vascular Surgery, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Digestive System Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Digestive System Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China.
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Wu C, Li Z, Ding X, Guo X, Sun Y, Wang X, Hu Y, Li T, La X, Li J, Li JA, Li W, Xue L. Snail modulates JNK-mediated cell death in Drosophila. Cell Death Dis 2019; 10:893. [PMID: 31772150 PMCID: PMC6879600 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-019-2135-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cell death plays a pivotal role in animal development and tissue homeostasis. Dysregulation of this process is associated with a wide variety of human diseases, including developmental and immunological disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and tumors. While the fundamental role of JNK pathway in cell death has been extensively studied, its down-stream regulators and the underlying mechanisms remain largely elusive. From a Drosophila genetic screen, we identified Snail (Sna), a Zinc-finger transcription factor, as a novel modulator of ectopic Egr-induced JNK-mediated cell death. In addition, sna is essential for the physiological function of JNK signaling in development. Our genetic epistasis data suggest that Sna acts downstream of JNK to promote cell death. Mechanistically, JNK signaling triggers dFoxO-dependent transcriptional activation of sna. Thus, our findings not only reveal a novel function and the underlying mechanism of Sna in modulating JNK-mediated cell death, but also provide a potential drug target and therapeutic strategies for JNK signaling-related diseases.
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- Chenxi Wu
- Institute of Intervention Vessel, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China.,College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology, 21 Bohai Road, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- Institute of Intervention Vessel, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Institute of Intervention Vessel, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Institute of Intervention Vessel, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Institute of Intervention Vessel, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Institute of Intervention Vessel, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China.,Department of Neuroscience, Scripps Research Institute, 130 Scripps Way, Jupiter, Fl, 33458, USA
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- Institute of Intervention Vessel, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China.,Life Sciences Institute, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology, 21 Bohai Road, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology, 21 Bohai Road, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology, 21 Bohai Road, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology, 21 Bohai Road, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- Institute of Intervention Vessel, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Institute of Intervention Vessel, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China. .,Center of Intervention Radiology, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Zhuhai, 519000, China.
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Snigdha K, Gangwani KS, Lapalikar GV, Singh A, Kango-Singh M. Hippo Signaling in Cancer: Lessons From Drosophila Models. Front Cell Dev Biol 2019; 7:85. [PMID: 31231648 PMCID: PMC6558396 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2019.00085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Hippo pathway was initially identified through genetic screens for genes regulating organ size in fruitflies. Recent studies have highlighted the role of Hippo signaling as a key regulator of homeostasis, and in tumorigenesis. Hippo pathway is comprised of genes that act as tumor suppressor genes like hippo (hpo) and warts (wts), and oncogenes like yorkie (yki). YAP and TAZ are two related mammalian homologs of Drosophila Yki that act as effectors of the Hippo pathway. Hippo signaling deficiency can cause YAP- or TAZ-dependent oncogene addiction for cancer cells. YAP and TAZ are often activated in human malignant cancers. These transcriptional regulators may initiate tumorigenic changes in solid tumors by inducing cancer stem cells and proliferation, culminating in metastasis and chemo-resistance. Given the complex mechanisms (e.g., of the cancer microenvironment, and the extrinsic and intrinsic cues) that overpower YAP/TAZ inhibition, the molecular roles of the Hippo pathway in tumor growth and progression remain poorly defined. Here we review recent findings from studies in whole animal model organism like Drosophila on the role of Hippo signaling regarding its connection to inflammation, tumor microenvironment, and other oncogenic signaling in cancer growth and progression.
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- Kirti Snigdha
- Department of Biology, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Biology, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, United States.,Pre-Medical Programs, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, United States.,Center for Tissue Regeneration and Engineering at Dayton, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, United States.,Integrated Science and Engineering Center, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, United States
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- Department of Biology, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, United States.,Pre-Medical Programs, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, United States.,Center for Tissue Regeneration and Engineering at Dayton, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, United States.,Integrated Science and Engineering Center, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, United States
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