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Zhang Y, Tian Y, Zhong X, Zhang R, Yang S, Jin J, Lyu C, Fan J, Shi B, Zhu K, Xiao Y, Lin N, Ma D, Tou J, Shu Q, Lai D. RNF31-mediated IKKα ubiquitination aggravates inflammation and intestinal injury through regulating NF-κB activation in human and mouse neonates. Life Sci 2024; 352:122893. [PMID: 38971367 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122893] [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: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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AIMS Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a leading cause of intestine inflammatory disease, and macrophage is significantly activated during NEC development. Posttranslational modifications (PTMs) of proteins, particularly ubiquitination, play critical roles in immune response. This study aimed to investigate the effects of ubiquitin-modified proteins on macrophage activation and NEC, and discover novel NEC-related inflammatory proteins. MATERIALS AND METHODS Proteomic and ubiquitin proteomic analyses of intestinal macrophages in NEC/healthy mouse pups were carried out. In vitro macrophage inflammation model and in vivo NEC mouse model, as well as clinical human samples were used for further verification the inhibitor of nuclear factor-κB kinase α (IKKα) ubiquitination on NEC development through Western blot, immunofluorescence, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and flow cytometry. KEY FINDINGS We report here that IKKα was a new ubiquitin-modified protein during NEC through ubiquitin proteomics, and RING finger protein 31 (RNF31) acted as an E3 ligase to be involved in IKKα degradation. Inhibition of IKKα ubiquitination and degradation with siRNF31 or proteasome inhibitor decreased nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation, thereby decreasing the expression of pro-inflammatory factors and M1 macrophage polarization, resulting in reliving the severity of NEC. SIGNIFICANCE Our study suggests the activation of RNF31-IKKα-NF-κB axis triggering NEC development and suppressing RNF31-mediated IKKα degradation may be therapeutic strategies to be developed for NEC treatment.
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- Yuebai Zhang
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pathology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Perioperative and Systems Medicine, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Zhejiang, China; Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China.
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Liu J, Zhu P. A Novel Gene Signature Associated with Protein Post-translational Modification to Predict Clinical Outcomes and Therapeutic Responses of Colorectal Cancer. Mol Biotechnol 2024; 66:2106-2122. [PMID: 37592152 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00852-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Accumulated evidence highlights the biological significance of diverse protein post-translational modifications (PTMs) in tumorigenicity and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC). In this study, ten PTM patterns (ubiquitination, methylation, phosphorylation, glycosylation, acetylation, SUMOylation, citrullination, neddylation, palmitoylation, and ADP-ribosylation) were analyzed for model construction. A post-translational modification index (PTMI) with a 14-gene signature was established. CRC patients with high PTMI had a worse prognosis after validating in nine independent datasets. By incorporating PTMI with clinical features, a nomogram with excellent predictive performance was constructed. Two molecular subtypes of CRC with obvious difference in survival time were identified by unsupervised clustering. Furthermore, PTMI was related to known immunoregulators and key tumor microenvironment components. Low-PTMI patients responded better to fluorouracil-based chemotherapy and immune checkpoint blockade therapy compared to high-PTMI patients, which was validated in multiple independent datasets. However, patients with high PTMI might be sensitive to bevacizumab. In short, we established a novel PTMI model by comprehensively analyzing diverse post-translational modification patterns, which can accurately predict clinical prognosis and treatment response of CRC patients.
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- Jun Liu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
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Zhou W, Deng X, Liu L, Yuan Y, Meng X, Ma J. PELI1 overexpression contributes to pancreatic cancer progression through upregulating ubiquitination-mediated INPP5J degradation. Cell Signal 2024; 120:111194. [PMID: 38685520 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2024.111194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Inositol Polyphosphate-5-Phosphatase J (INPP5J), a 5-phosphatase, has been identified as a tumor suppressor in several types of cancer. However, its role in pancreatic cancer (PC) is unknown. We found that the INPP5J expression was markedly lower in PC tissues (n = 50) compared to paired adjacent non-tumor tissues, and the lower INPP5J expression was relevant to a worse prognosis of PC patients. We thus proposed that INPP5J might inhibit PC progression and conducted gain-of- and loss-of-function experiments to test our hypothesis. Our results showed that overexpression of INPP5J inhibited cell proliferation, invasion, migration, and xenografted tumor of PC cells. INPP5J silencing showed the opposite effect. Pellino E3 Ubiquitin Protein Ligase 1 (PELI1) is one of the ubiquitin ligases known to promote ubiquitination of its downstream targets. We found that PELI1 could interact with INPP5J and promote the ubiquitination and degradation of INPP5J. PELI1 overexpression enhanced malignant behaviors of PC cells. However, INPP5J overexpression restored the alterations caused by PELI1 overexpression. In conclusion, the results suggest that the decreased INPP5J expression, caused by PELI1 through ubiquitination, may promote PC progression. The PELI1-INPP5J axis represents a potential therapeutic targetable node for PC.
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- Wenyang Zhou
- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
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Niu Y, Wei H, Zhang Y, Su J. Transcriptome response of a marine copepod in response to environmentally-relevant concentrations of saxitoxin. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 205:116546. [PMID: 38870575 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs) can pose a serious threat to human health. Among them, saxitoxin (STX) is one of the most potent natural neurotoxins. Here, the copepod Tigriopus japonicus, was exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations (2.5 and 25 μg/L) STX for 48 h. Although no lethal effects were observed at both concentrations, the transcriptome was significantly altered, and displayed a concentration-dependent response. STX exposure decreased the copepod's metabolism and compromised immune defense and detoxification. Additionally, STX disturbed signal transduction, which might affect other cellular processes. STX exposure could inhibit the copepod's chitin metabolism, disrupting its molting process. Also, the processes related to damage repair and protection were up-regulated to fight against high concentration exposure. Collectively, this study has provided an early warning of PSTs for coastal ecosystem not only because of their potent toxicity effect but also their bioaccumulation that can transfer up the food chain after ingestion by copepods.
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- Yaolu Niu
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems/College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems/College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems/College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cultivation and High-Value Utilization of Marine Organisms in Fujian Province, Fisheries Research Institute of Fujian, National Research and Development Center for Marine Fish Processing, Xiamen 361013, China.
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Liu F, Chen J, Li K, Li H, Zhu Y, Zhai Y, Lu B, Fan Y, Liu Z, Chen X, Jia X, Dong Z, Liu K. Ubiquitination and deubiquitination in cancer: from mechanisms to novel therapeutic approaches. Mol Cancer 2024; 23:148. [PMID: 39048965 PMCID: PMC11270804 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-024-02046-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Ubiquitination, a pivotal posttranslational modification of proteins, plays a fundamental role in regulating protein stability. The dysregulation of ubiquitinating and deubiquitinating enzymes is a common feature in various cancers, underscoring the imperative to investigate ubiquitin ligases and deubiquitinases (DUBs) for insights into oncogenic processes and the development of therapeutic interventions. In this review, we discuss the contributions of the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) in all hallmarks of cancer and progress in drug discovery. We delve into the multiple functions of the UPS in oncology, including its regulation of multiple cancer-associated pathways, its role in metabolic reprogramming, its engagement with tumor immune responses, its function in phenotypic plasticity and polymorphic microbiomes, and other essential cellular functions. Furthermore, we provide a comprehensive overview of novel anticancer strategies that leverage the UPS, including the development and application of proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) and molecular glues.
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- Fangfang Liu
- Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
- China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, China
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- Department of Pediatric Medicine, School of Third Clinical Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of First Clinical Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of First Clinical Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of First Clinical Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory of TCM Syndrome and Prescription in Signaling, Traditional Chinese Medicine (Zhong Jing) School, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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- Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China.
- China-US (Henan) Hormel Cancer Institute, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, China.
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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- Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China.
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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Zhu W, Zhang Q, Jin L, Lou S, Ye J, Cui Y, Xiong Y, Lin M, Liang G, Luo W, Zhuang Z. OTUD1 Deficiency Alleviates LPS-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Mice by Reducing Inflammatory Response. Inflammation 2024:10.1007/s10753-024-02074-7. [PMID: 39037666 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-024-02074-7] [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: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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The ovarian tumor (OTU) family consists of deubiquitinating enzymes thought to play a crucial role in immunity. Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) pose substantial clinical challenges due to severe respiratory complications and high mortality resulting from uncontrolled inflammation. Despite this, no study has explored the potential link between the OTU family and ALI/ARDS. Using publicly available high-throughput data, 14 OTUs were screened in a simulating bacteria- or LPS-induced ALI model. Subsequently, gene knockout mice and transcriptome sequencing were employed to explore the roles and mechanisms of the selected OTUs in ALI. Our screen identified OTUD1 in the OTU family as a deubiquitinase highly related to ALI. In the LPS-induced ALI model, deficiency of OTUD1 significantly ameliorated pulmonary edema, reduced permeability damage, and decreased lung immunocyte infiltration. Furthermore, RNA-seq analysis revealed that OTUD1 deficiency inhibited key pathways, including the IFN-γ/STAT1 and TNF-α/NF-κB axes, ultimately mitigating the severity of immune responses in ALI. In summary, our study highlights OTUD1 as a critical immunomodulatory factor in acute inflammation. These findings suggest that targeting OTUD1 could hold promise for the development of novel treatments against ALI/ARDS.
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- Weiwei Zhu
- Affiliated Cangnan Hospital and Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
- Department of Cardiology and Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Affiliated Cangnan Hospital and Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Affiliated Cangnan Hospital and Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Affiliated Cangnan Hospital and Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Affiliated Cangnan Hospital and Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Affiliated Cangnan Hospital and Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Affiliated Cangnan Hospital and Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Affiliated Cangnan Hospital and Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
- Department of Cardiology and Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 311399, China.
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- Affiliated Cangnan Hospital and Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
- Department of Cardiology and Medical Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
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- Affiliated Cangnan Hospital and Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
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Zhao L, Yu N, Zhai Y, Yang Y, Wang Y, Yang Y, Gong Z, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Guo W. The ubiquitin-like protein UBTD1 promotes colorectal cancer progression by stabilizing c-Myc to upregulate glycolysis. Cell Death Dis 2024; 15:502. [PMID: 39003255 PMCID: PMC11246417 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-024-06890-5] [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: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Dysfunction of the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) is involved in the pathogenesis of various malignancies including colorectal cancer (CRC). Ubiquitin domain containing 1 (UBTD1), a ubiquitin-like protein, regulates UPS-mediated protein degradation and tumor progression in some cancer types. However, the biological function and mechanism of UBTD1 are far from being well elucidated, and its role in CRC has not been explored yet. In our study, we analyzed CRC patients' clinical information and UBTD1 expression data, and found that the expression of UBTD1 in cancer tissue was significantly higher than that in adjacent normal tissue. Higher UBTD1 expression was significantly associated with poorer survival and more lymph node metastasis. Overexpression of UBTD1 could facilitate, while knockdown could inhibit CRC cell proliferation and migration, respectively. RNA-seq and proteomics indicated that c-Myc is an important downstream target of UBTD1. Metabolomics showed the products of the glycolysis pathway were significantly increased in UBTD1 overexpression cells. In vitro, we verified UBTD1 upregulating c-Myc protein and promoting CRC cell proliferation and migration via regulating c-Myc. UBTD1 promoted CRC cells' glycolysis, evidenced by the increased lactate production and glucose uptake following UBTD1 overexpression. Mechanistically, UBTD1 prolonged the half-life of the c-Myc protein by binding to E3 ligase β-transducin repeat-containing protein (β-TrCP), thereby upregulated the expression of glycolysis rate-limiting enzyme hexokinase II (HK2), and enhanced glycolysis and promoted CRC progression. In conclusion, our study revealed that UBTD1 promotes CRC progression by upregulating glycolysis via the β-TrCP/c-Myc/HK2 pathway, suggesting its potential as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target in CRC.
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- Liqin Zhao
- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oncology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Huang CG, Zhou XQ, Zheng AF, Luo X, Shen J, Xiao ZG, Yang ZH, Dai Q. eIF6 Promotes Gastric Cancer Proliferation and Invasion by Regulating Cell Cycle. Dig Dis Sci 2024:10.1007/s10620-024-08464-z. [PMID: 38987443 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-024-08464-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the role and function of eIF6 in gastric cancer (GC). METHODS The expression level of eIF6 in GC tissues and normal tissues was detected in different high-throughput sequencing cohorts. Survival analysis, gene differential analysis, and enrichment analysis were performed in the TCGA cohort. Biological networks centered on eIF6 were constructed through two different databases. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Western blot were used to detect protein expression of eIF6, and qRT-PCR was used to detect eIF6 mRNA expression. The correlation between the expression of eIF6 in GC tissues and clinicopathological parameters of GC was analyzed. siRNA knockout of eIF6 was used to study the proliferation, migration, and invasion. The effects of eIF6 on cell cycle and Cyclin B1 were detected by flow cytometry and Western blot. RESULTS eIF6 was significantly overexpressed in GC tissues and predicted poor prognosis. In addition, 113 differentially expressed genes were detected in cancer-related biological pathways and functions by differential analysis. Biological networks revealed interactions of genes and proteins with eIF6. The expression intensity of eIF6 in cancer tissues was higher than that in adjacent tissues (P = 0.0001), confirming the up-regulation of eIF6 expression in GC tissues. The expression level of eIF6 was statistically significant with pTNM stage (P = 0.006). siRNA knockout of eIF6 significantly reduced the proliferation, colony formation, migration, and invasion ability of GC cells. Silencing of eIF6 also inhibited the cell cycle of GC cells in G2/M phase and decreased the expression level of CyclinB1. CONCLUSION Our study suggests that eIF6 is up-regulated in GC and may promote the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GC by regulating cell cycle.
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- Cong-Gai Huang
- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Precision Pathology Diagnosis for Serious Diseases Key Laboratory of LuZhou, Luzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Precision Pathology Diagnosis for Serious Diseases Key Laboratory of LuZhou, Luzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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Yan XH, Zhu YN, Zhu YT. USP19 Stabilizes TAK1 to Regulate High Glucose/Free Fatty Acid-induced Dysfunction in HK-2 Cells. Curr Med Sci 2024:10.1007/s11596-024-2906-y. [PMID: 38967891 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-024-2906-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Obesity-induced kidney injury contributes to the development of diabetic nephropathy (DN). Here, we identified the functions of ubiquitin-specific peptidase 19 (USP19) in HK-2 cells exposed to a combination of high glucose (HG) and free fatty acid (FFA) and determined its association with TGF-beta-activated kinase 1 (TAK1). METHODS HK-2 cells were exposed to a combination of HG and FFA. USP19 mRNA expression was detected by quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR), and protein analysis was performed by immunoblotting (IB). Cell growth was assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) viability and 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) proliferation assays. Cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry. The USP19/TAK1 interaction and ubiquitinated TAK1 levels were assayed by coimmunoprecipitation (Co-IP) assays and IB. RESULTS In HG+FFA-challenged HK-2 cells, USP19 was highly expressed. USP19 knockdown attenuated HG+FFA-triggered growth inhibition and apoptosis promotion in HK-2 cells. Moreover, USP19 knockdown alleviated HG+FFA-mediated PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1)/Parkin pathway inactivation and increased mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in HK-2 cells. Mechanistically, USP19 stabilized the TAK1 protein through deubiquitination. Importantly, increased TAK1 expression reversed the USP19 knockdown-mediated phenotypic changes and PINK1/Parkin pathway activation in HG+FFA-challenged HK-2 cells. CONCLUSION The findings revealed that USP19 plays a crucial role in promoting HK-2 cell dysfunction induced by combined stimulation with HG and FFAs by stabilizing TAK1, providing a potential therapeutic strategy for combating DN.
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- Xiao-Hui Yan
- Kidney Disease and Dialysis Center, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, 710000, China
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- Nephrology and Hemodialysis Center, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, China.
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Han X, Ren C, Lu C, Jiang A, Wang X, Liu L, Yu Z. Phosphorylation of USP27X by PIM2 promotes glycolysis and breast cancer progression via deubiquitylation of MYC. Oncogene 2024:10.1038/s41388-024-03097-y. [PMID: 38969771 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-024-03097-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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Aberrant cell proliferation is a hallmark of cancer, including breast cancer. Here, we show that USP27X is required for cell proliferation and tumorigenesis in breast cancer. We identify a PIM2-USP27X regulator of MYC signaling axis whose activity is an important contributor to the tumor biology of breast cancer. PIM2 phosphorylates USP27X, and promotes its deubiquitylation activity for MYC, which promotes its protein stability and leads to increase HK2-mediated aerobic glycolysis in breast cancer. Moreover, the PIM2-USP27X-MYC axis is also validated in PIM2-knockout mice. Taken together, these findings show a PIM2-USP27X-MYC signaling axis as a new potential target for breast cancer treatment.
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- Xue Han
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong Province, PR China.
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Chen KH, Sun JM, Lin L, Liu JW, Liu XY, Chen GD, Chen H, Chen ZY. The NEDD8 activating enzyme inhibitor MLN4924 mitigates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in mice. Free Radic Biol Med 2024; 219:127-140. [PMID: 38614228 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2024.04.221] [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: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is a widely utilized chemotherapeutic agent in clinical oncology for treating various cancers. However, its clinical use is constrained by its significant side effects. Among these, the development of cardiomyopathy, characterized by cardiac remodeling and eventual heart failure, stands as a major concern following DOX chemotherapy. In our current investigation, we have showcased the efficacy of MLN4924 in mitigating doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity through direct inhibition of the NEDD8-activating enzyme, NAE. MLN4924 demonstrated the ability to stabilize mitochondrial function post-doxorubicin treatment, diminish cardiomyocyte apoptosis, alleviate oxidative stress-induced damage in the myocardium, enhance cardiac contractile function, mitigate cardiac fibrosis, and impede cardiac remodeling associated with heart failure. At the mechanistic level, MLN4924 intervened in the neddylation process by inhibiting the NEDD8 activating enzyme, NAE, within the murine cardiac tissue subsequent to doxorubicin treatment. This intervention resulted in the suppression of NEDD8 protein expression, reduction in neddylation activity, and consequential manifestation of cardioprotective effects. Collectively, our findings posit MLN4924 as a potential therapeutic avenue for mitigating doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by attenuating heightened neddylation activity through NAE inhibition, thereby offering a viable and promising treatment modality for afflicted patients.
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- Kang Hui Chen
- Department of Cardiology, Fujian Medical Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujian Medical Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujian Medical Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujian Medical Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujian Medical Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujian Medical Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujian Medical Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujian Medical Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China.
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Cheng J, Liu H, Shen Y, Ding J, He H, Mao S, Chen L, Zhang C, Zhou J. Deubiquitinase UCHL1 stabilizes KDM4B to augment VEGF signaling and confer bevacizumab resistance in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Transl Oncol 2024; 45:101987. [PMID: 38743986 PMCID: PMC11109002 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2024.101987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Bevacizumab resistance poses barriers to targeted therapy in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Whether there exist epigenetic targets that modulate bevacizumab sensitivity in ccRCC remains indefinite. The focus of this study is to explore the role of UCHL1 in ccRCC. METHODS Both in vitro and in vivo experiments were utilized to investigate the roles of UCHL1 in ccRCC. In vivo ubiquitination assays were performed to validate the posttranslational modification of KDM4B by UCHL1. Luciferase reporter and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays were utilized to explore KDM4B/VEGFA epigenetic regulations. RESULTS UCHL1 was increased in ccRCC and associated with unfavorable survival outcomes in patients. UCHL1 was required for ccRCC growth and migration. Mechanistically, the wild-type UCHL1, but not C90A mutant, mediated the deubiquitination of KDM4B and thereby stabilized its proteins. KDM4B was up-regulated in ccRCC and potentiated cell growth. UCHL1 depended on KDM4B to augment ccRCC malignancies. Targeting UCHL1 suppressed tumor growth, colony formation, and migration abilities, which could be rescued by KDM4B. Furthermore, KDM4B was directly bound to the promoter region of VEGFA, abolishing repressive H3K9me3 modifications. KDM4B coordinated with HIF2α to activate VEGFA transcriptional levels. UCHL1-KDM4B axis governs VEGFA levels to sustain the angiogenesis phenotypes. Finally, a specific small-molecule inhibitor (6RK73) targeting UCHL1 remarkably inhibited ccRCC progression and further sensitized ccRCC to bevacizumab treatment. CONCLUSION Overall, this study defined an epigenetic mechanism of UCHL1/KDM4B in activating VEGF signaling. The UCHL1-KDM4B axis represents a novel target for treating ccRCC and improving the efficacy of anti-angiogenesis therapy.
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- Jie Cheng
- Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China; Shanghai Xuhui Central Hospital, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Research Centre for Experimental Medicine, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Road II, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Xuhui Central Hospital, Zhongshan-Xuhui Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Xuhui Central Hospital, Zhongshan-Xuhui Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China; Shanghai Xuhui Central Hospital, Shanghai 200031, China.
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Yu C, Wang J, Li Y. TRIM8 Promotes Proliferation, Invasion, and Migration of Cervical Cancer Cells by Ubiquitinating and Degrading SOCS1. Biochem Genet 2024:10.1007/s10528-024-10865-8. [PMID: 38918306 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-024-10865-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Cervical cancer (CC) is a malignant tumor primarily caused by the persistent infection with high-risk strains of human papillomavirus. This study investigates the aberrant expression of Tripartite Motif Containing 8 (TRIM8) in CC and its impact on cell proliferation, invasion, and migration. Expression levels of TRIM8, Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen, and Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 1 (SOCS1) were assessed in CC cell lines. CC cells were transfected with si-TRIM8, followed by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, colony formation assay, and Transwell assay. Protein immunoprecipitation assay was employed to examine TRIM8's binding with SOCS1, and the ubiquitination level of SOCS1 was determined after MG132 treatment. Rescue experiments were conducted using si-SOCS1 and si-TRIM8 in combination. Results indicate upregulation of TRIM8 in CC cells. Inhibition of TRIM8 suppressed cell viability, proliferation, invasion, and migration. TRIM8 promoted CC cell proliferation, invasion, and migration of CC cells through ubiquitination-mediated degradation of SOCS1. Inhibition of SOCS1 partially reversed the inhibitory effects of si-TRIM8 on the proliferation, invasion, and migration of CC cells. In conclusion, TRIM8 enhances CC cell proliferation, invasion, and migration via ubiquitination-mediated degradation of SOCS1.
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- Chunxiang Yu
- Department of Gynecology, Children's Hospital of Shanxi and Women Health Center of Shanxi, 13 Xinmin North Street, Xinghualing District, Taiyuan, 030002, Shanxi, China.
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- Department of Gynecology, Children's Hospital of Shanxi and Women Health Center of Shanxi, 13 Xinmin North Street, Xinghualing District, Taiyuan, 030002, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Children's Hospital of Shanxi and Women Health Center of Shanxi, 13 Xinmin North Street, Xinghualing District, Taiyuan, 030002, Shanxi, China
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Asadi M, Babaei Z, Afgar A, Banabazi MH, ZiaAli N, Daryani A, Aghajani E, Mahdavi M, Attari M, Zarrinkar F. Brain -cyst-driven genes expression in Toxoplasma Gondii Tehran strain: a parasitic-immunogenicity assessment by dint of RNA-Seq. Vet Res Commun 2024:10.1007/s11259-023-10241-8. [PMID: 38916691 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-023-10241-8] [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: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is an obligate intracellular parasite of warm-blooded vertebrates. At present, High-throughput RNA sequencing analysis have made it possible to determine the role of effective genes in host immune response. The aim of the present study is to global transcriptome analysis of the brain of mice infected with T. gondii Tehran strain for the first time and also to evaluate the expression of effective genes in the chronic form of infection. RNA was extracted from the samples and the library was prepared and sequenced using the IlluminaNovaSeq 6000 system. After analyzing gene expression changes, the results were confirmed by real-time method. We found 125 genes that were significantly differentially expressed between infected and non-infected samples (p < 0.0005). Gene ontology analysis revealed that the expression of many genes is critical for pathways such as T cell receptor signaling pathway, Natural Killer cell mediated cytotoxicity, Lysosome and Apoptosis of the host. As infection with Tehran strain leads to chronic infection in mice, therefore, we investigated the genes effective in creating the chronic form of Toxoplasma infection. The comparative analysis of genes showed increases in the expression of genes ctla4, ccl4, cd3e, c3, lcn2, gbp5, usp18, cyba, tap1 and samhd1 in the in the infected sample, which highlights their role in causing chronic infection. RNA-seq provides a valuable tool for analyzing host transcriptomes, better understanding the parasite-host interaction, and developing future drug and vaccine targets.
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- 1399.548 Kerman University of Medical Sciences (Kerman, Iran)
- 1399.548 Kerman University of Medical Sciences (Kerman, Iran)
- 1399.548 Kerman University of Medical Sciences (Kerman, Iran)
- 1399.548 Kerman University of Medical Sciences (Kerman, Iran)
- 1399.548 Kerman University of Medical Sciences (Kerman, Iran)
- 1399.548 Kerman University of Medical Sciences (Kerman, Iran)
- 1399.548 Kerman University of Medical Sciences (Kerman, Iran)
- 1399.548 Kerman University of Medical Sciences (Kerman, Iran)
- 1399.548 Kerman University of Medical Sciences (Kerman, Iran)
- 1399.548 Kerman University of Medical Sciences (Kerman, Iran)
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- Marzieh Asadi
- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Leishmaniasis Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 22 Bahman Boulevard, Pajouhesh Square, Kerman, Iran.
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- Research Center for Hydatid Disease in Iran, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics (HGEN), Centre for Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (VHC), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, 75007, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Computer-Oriented Software Engineering, Rouzbahan University of Mazandaran, Sari, Iran
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- Computer-Oriented Software Engineering, Rouzbahan University of Mazandaran, Sari, Iran
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- College of Agriculture & National Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Leishmaniasis Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 22 Bahman Boulevard, Pajouhesh Square, Kerman, Iran
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Chen XH, Guo KX, Li J, Xu SH, Zhu H, Yan GR. Regulations of m 6A and other RNA modifications and their roles in cancer. Front Med 2024:10.1007/s11684-024-1064-8. [PMID: 38907157 DOI: 10.1007/s11684-024-1064-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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RNA modification is an essential component of the epitranscriptome, regulating RNA metabolism and cellular functions. Several types of RNA modifications have been identified to date; they include N6-methyladenosine (m6A), N1-methyladenosine (m1A), 5-methylcytosine (m5C), N7-methylguanosine (m7G), N6,2'-O-dimethyladenosine (m6Am), N4-acetylcytidine (ac4C), etc. RNA modifications, mediated by regulators including writers, erasers, and readers, are associated with carcinogenesis, tumor microenvironment, metabolic reprogramming, immunosuppression, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, etc. A novel perspective indicates that regulatory subunits and post-translational modifications (PTMs) are involved in the regulation of writer, eraser, and reader functions in mediating RNA modifications, tumorigenesis, and anticancer therapy. In this review, we summarize the advances made in the knowledge of different RNA modifications (especially m6A) and focus on RNA modification regulators with functions modulated by a series of factors in cancer, including regulatory subunits (proteins, noncoding RNA or peptides encoded by long noncoding RNA) and PTMs (acetylation, SUMOylation, lactylation, phosphorylation, etc.). We also delineate the relationship between RNA modification regulator functions and carcinogenesis or cancer progression. Additionally, inhibitors that target RNA modification regulators for anticancer therapy and their synergistic effect combined with immunotherapy or chemotherapy are discussed.
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- Xin-Hui Chen
- Biomedicine Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Disease, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Biomedicine Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Disease, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Biomedicine Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Disease, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Biomedicine Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Disease, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Biomedicine Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Disease, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Biomedicine Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Disease, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, China.
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Hesari M, Mohammadi P, Moradi M, Shackebaei D, Yarmohammadi F. Molecular mechanisms involved in therapeutic effects of natural compounds against cisplatin-induced cardiotoxicity: a review. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024:10.1007/s00210-024-03207-3. [PMID: 38850306 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03207-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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Cisplatin is a widely used chemotherapeutic agent for the treatment of various cancers. However, the clinical use of cisplatin is limited by its cardiotoxic side effects. The primary mechanisms implicated in this cardiotoxicity include mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptotic. Numerous natural compounds (NCs) have been introduced as promising protective factors against cisplatin-mediated cardiac damage. The current review summarized the potential of various NCs as cardioprotective agents at the molecular levels. These compounds exhibited potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects by interaction with the PI3K/AKT, AMPK, Nrf2, NF-κB, and NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD pathways. Generally, the modulation of these signaling pathways by NCs represents a promising strategy for improving the therapeutic index of cisplatin by reducing its cardiac side effects.
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- Mahvash Hesari
- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Ling X, Xu W, Tang J, Cao Q, Luo G, Chen X, Yang S, Reinach PS, Yan D. The Role of Ubiquitination and the E3 Ligase Nedd4 in Regulating Corneal Epithelial Wound Healing. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2024; 65:29. [PMID: 38888282 PMCID: PMC11186577 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.65.6.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Purpose Ubiquitination serves as a fundamental post-translational modification in numerous cellular events. Yet, its role in regulating corneal epithelial wound healing (CEWH) remains elusive. This study endeavored to determine the function and mechanism of ubiquitination in CEWH. Methods Western blot and immunoprecipitation were used to discern ubiquitination alterations during CEWH in mice. Interventions, including neuronally expressed developmentally downregulated 4 (Nedd4) siRNA and proteasome/lysosome inhibitor, assessed their impact on CEWH. In vitro analyses, such as the scratch wound assay, MTS assay, and EdU staining, were conducted to gauge cell migration and proliferation in human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs). Moreover, transfection of miR-30/200 coupled with a luciferase activity assay ascertained their regulatory mechanism on Nedd4. Results Global ubiquitination levels were markedly increased during the mouse CEWH. Importantly, the application of either proteasomal or lysosomal inhibitors notably impeded the healing process both in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, Nedd4 was identified as an essential E3 ligase for CEWH. Nedd4 expression was significantly upregulated during CEWH. In vivo studies revealed that downregulation of Nedd4 substantially delayed CEWH, whereas further investigations underscored its role in regulating cell proliferation and migration, through the Stat3 pathway by targeting phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN). Notably, our findings pinpointed miR-30/200 family members as direct regulators of Nedd4. Conclusions Ubiquitination holds pivotal significance in orchestrating CEWH. The critical E3 ligase Nedd4, under the regulatory purview of miR-30 and miR-200, facilitates CEWH through PTEN-mediated Stat3 signaling. This revelation sheds light on a prospective therapeutic target within the realm of CEWH.
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- Xuemei Ling
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Nie Y, Ma Z, Zhang B, Sun M, Zhang D, Li HH, Song X. The role of the immunoproteasome in cardiovascular disease. Pharmacol Res 2024; 204:107215. [PMID: 38744399 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107215] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The ubiquitinproteasome system (UPS) is the main mechanism responsible for the intracellular degradation of misfolded or damaged proteins. Under inflammatory conditions, the immunoproteasome, an isoform of the proteasome, can be induced, enhancing the antigen-presenting function of the UPS. Furthermore, the immunoproteasome also serves nonimmune functions, such as maintaining protein homeostasis and regulating signalling pathways, and is involved in the pathophysiological processes of various cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the current research on the involvement of the immunoproteasome in cardiovascular diseases, with the ultimate goal of identifying novel strategies for the treatment of these conditions.
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- Yifei Nie
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China.
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Liu Y, Wang Y, Wang J, Jiang W, Chen Y, Shan J, Li X, Wu X. NUF2 regulated the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma through modulating the PI3K/AKT pathway via stabilizing ERBB3. Transl Oncol 2024; 44:101933. [PMID: 38507923 PMCID: PMC10966282 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2024.101933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is among the most prevalent and lethal cancers worldwide. The NDC80 kinetochore complex component NUF2 has been previously identified as up-regulating in HCC and associated with patient prognosis. However, the pathophysiological effects and molecular mechanisms of NUF2 in tumorigenesis remain unclear. In this study, we confirmed a significant increase in NUF2 expression in HCC tissues and established a correlation between high NUF2 expression and adverse outcomes in HCC patients. Through in vitro and in vivo experiments, we demonstrated that genetic inhibition of NUF2 suppressed the proliferation of HCC cells and disrupted the cell cycle. Further investigation into the molecular mechanisms revealed that NUF2 interacted with ERBB3, inhibiting its ubiquitination degradation, thus activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway and influencing cell cycle regulation. Overall, this study revealed the crucial role of NUF2 in promoting the malignant progression of HCC, suggesting its potential as both a prognostic biomarker and a therapeutic target for HCC.
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- Yiwei Liu
- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University; Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Living Donor Liver Transplantation (Nanjing Medical University), Nanjing, China; Jiangsu Provincial Medical Innovation Center; Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Nanjing, China.
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University; Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Living Donor Liver Transplantation (Nanjing Medical University), Nanjing, China; Jiangsu Provincial Medical Innovation Center; Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Nanjing, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University; Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Living Donor Liver Transplantation (Nanjing Medical University), Nanjing, China; Jiangsu Provincial Medical Innovation Center; Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Nanjing, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University; Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Living Donor Liver Transplantation (Nanjing Medical University), Nanjing, China; Jiangsu Provincial Medical Innovation Center; Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Nanjing, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University; Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Living Donor Liver Transplantation (Nanjing Medical University), Nanjing, China; Jiangsu Provincial Medical Innovation Center; Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Nanjing, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University; Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Living Donor Liver Transplantation (Nanjing Medical University), Nanjing, China; Jiangsu Provincial Medical Innovation Center; Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University; Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Living Donor Liver Transplantation (Nanjing Medical University), Nanjing, China; Jiangsu Provincial Medical Innovation Center; Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Laboratory, Nanjing, China.
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Chen L, Sun Q, Yue R, Yan H, Huang X, Yu H, Yang Y. Involvement of E3 ubiquitin ligase NEDD4-mediated YY1 ubiquitination in alleviating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 269:131976. [PMID: 38697427 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and lethal lung disease characterized by progressive lung scarring. This study aims to elucidate the role of the E3 ubiquitin ligase NEDD4 in the ubiquitination of YY1 and its subsequent impact on TAB1 transcription, revealing a possible molecular mechanism in the development of IPF. Through bioinformatics analysis and both in vitro and in vivo experiments, we observed differential expression levels of NEDD4 and YY1 between normal and IPF samples, identifying NEDD4 as an upstream E3 ubiquitin ligase of YY1. Furthermore, binding sites for the transcription factor YY1 on the promoter region of TAB1 were discovered, indicating a direct interaction. In vitro experiments using HEPF cells showed that NEDD4 mediates the ubiquitination and degradation of YY1, leading to suppressed TAB1 transcription, thereby inhibiting cell proliferation and fibrogenesis. These findings were corroborated by in vivo experiments in an IPF mouse model, where the ubiquitination pathway facilitated by NEDD4 attenuated IPF progression through the downregulation of YY1 and TAB1 transcription. These results suggest that NEDD4 plays a crucial role in the development of IPF by modulating YY1 ubiquitination and TAB1 transcription, providing new insights into potential therapeutic targets for treating IPF.
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- Lin Chen
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, PR China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, PR China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, PR China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, PR China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, PR China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, PR China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, PR China.
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Zhuang Y, Fischer JB, Nishanth G, Schlüter D. Cross-regulation of Listeria monocytogenes and the host ubiquitin system in listeriosis. Eur J Cell Biol 2024; 103:151401. [PMID: 38442571 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2024.151401] [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: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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The facultative intracellular bacterium Listeria (L.) monocytogenes may cause severe diseases in humans and animals. The control of listeriosis/L. monocytogenes requires the concerted action of cells of the innate and adaptive immune systems. In this regard, cell-intrinsic immunity of infected cells, activated by the immune responses, is crucial for the control and elimination intracellular L. monocytogenes. Both the immune response against L. monocytogenes and cell intrinsic pathogen control are critically regulated by post-translational modifications exerted by the host ubiquitin system and ubiquitin-like modifiers (Ubls). In this review, we discuss our current understanding of the role of the ubiquitin system and Ubls in listeriosis, as well as future directions of research.
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- Yuan Zhuang
- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover 30625, Germany.
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover 30625, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover 30625, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover 30625, Germany; Cluster of Excellence RESIST (EXC 2155), Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, Hannover 30625, Germany
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Peng L, Wu T, Liu Y, Zhao D, He W, Yuan Y. OTUB1 accelerates hepatocellular carcinoma by stabilizing RACK1 via its non-canonical ubiquitination. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2024; 47:987-1004. [PMID: 38315284 PMCID: PMC11219430 DOI: 10.1007/s13402-023-00913-7] [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] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Dysregulated ubiquitination modification occupies a pivotal role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumorigenesis and progression. The ubiquitin aldehyde binding 1 (OTUB1) was aberrantly upregulated and exhibited the pro-tumorigenic function in HCC. However, the underlying mechanisms and responsible targets of OTUB1 remain unclear. METHODS First, bioinformatics analysis, western blot and immunohistochemistry staining were applied to analyze OTUB1 expression in HCC specimens. Then, immunoprecipitation assay-tandem mass spectrometry (MS) combined with the gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was used to explore the downstream target of OTUB1. Co-immunoprecipitation and ubiquitination assays were used to identify the mechanisms involved. Finally, we explored the regulatory effect of MAZ on OTUB1 through ChIP-qPCR and dual-luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS OTUB1 was broadly elevated in HCC tissues and promoted the proliferation and metastasis of HCC in vitro and in vivo. The receptor for activated C kinase 1 (RACK1) performed as a functional partner of OTUB1 and its hyperactivation was associated with aggressive development and other malignant features in HCC by activating oncogenes transcription. Mechanistically, OTUB1 directly bound to RACK1 at its C-terminal domain and decreased the K48-linked ubiquitination of RACK1 through its non-canonical suppression of ubiquitination activity, which stabilized RACK1 protein levels in HCC cells. Therefore, OTUB1 significantly increased multiple oncogenes expression and activated PI3K/AKT and FAK/ERK signaling in a RACK1-dependent manner in HCC. Moreover, the transcription factor MAZ upregulated OTUB1 expression through identifying a putative response element of OTUB1 promoter area. CONCLUSIONS Our findings might provide a new therapeutic strategy for HCC by modifying the MAZ-OTUB1-RACK1 axis.
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- Liqun Peng
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Clinical Medicine Research Center for Minimally Invasive Procedure of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Clinical Medicine Research Center for Minimally Invasive Procedure of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Clinical Medicine Research Center for Minimally Invasive Procedure of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
- Clinical Medicine Research Center for Minimally Invasive Procedure of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.
- College of Life Sciences, Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
- Clinical Medicine Research Center for Minimally Invasive Procedure of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.
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Lestari B, Fukushima T, Utomo RY, Wahyuningsih MSH. Apoptotic and non-apoptotic roles of caspases in placenta physiology and pathology. Placenta 2024; 151:37-47. [PMID: 38703713 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2024.03.013] [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: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Caspases, a family of cysteine proteases, are pivotal regulators of apoptosis, the tightly controlled cell death process crucial for eliminating excessive or unnecessary cells during development, including placental development. Collecting research has unveiled the multifaceted roles of caspases in the placenta, extending beyond apoptosis. Apart from their involvement in placental tissue remodeling via apoptosis, caspases actively participate in essential regulatory processes, such as trophoblast fusion and differentiation, significantly influencing placental growth and functionality. In addition, growing evidence indicates an elevation in caspase activity under pathological conditions like pre-eclampsia (PE) and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), leading to excessive cell death as well as inflammation. Drawing from advancements in caspase research and placental development under both normal and abnormal conditions, we examine the significance of caspases in both cell death (apoptosis) and non-cell death-related processes within the placenta. We also discuss potential therapeutics targeting caspase-related pathways for placenta disorders.
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- Beni Lestari
- Department Pharmacology and Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Cancer Chemoprevention Research Center, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Cell Biology Center, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.
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- Cancer Chemoprevention Research Center, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Department Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department Pharmacology and Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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Cheng L, Guo L, Zou T, Yang Y, Tao R, Liu S. Research progress on oncoprotein hepatitis B X‑interacting protein (Review). Mol Med Rep 2024; 29:89. [PMID: 38577934 PMCID: PMC11019400 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2024.13213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Hepatitis B X‑interacting protein (HBXIP) is a membrane protein located on the lysosomal surface and encoded by the Lamtor gene. It is expressed by a wide range of tumor types, including breast cancer, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma, and its expression is associated with certain clinicopathological characteristics. In the past decade, research on the oncogenic mechanisms of HBXIP has increased and the function of HBXIP in normal cells has been gradually elucidated. In the present review, the following was discussed: The normal physiological role of the HBXIP carcinogenic mechanism; the clinical significance of high levels of HBXIP expression in different tumors; HBXIP regulation of transcription, post‑transcription and post‑translation processes in tumors; the role of HBXIP in improving the antioxidant capacity of tumor cells; the inhibition of ferroptosis of tumor cells and regulating the metabolic reprogramming of tumor cells; and the role of HBXIP in promoting the malignant progression of tumors. In conclusion, the present review summarized the existing knowledge of HBXIP, established its carcinogenic mechanism and discussed future related research on HBXIP.
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- Lei Cheng
- Chronic Disease Research Center, Medical College, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116622, P.R. China
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- Chronic Disease Research Center, Medical College, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116622, P.R. China
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- Chronic Disease Research Center, Medical College, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116622, P.R. China
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- Chronic Disease Research Center, Medical College, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116622, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, Medical College, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116622, P.R. China
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- Chronic Disease Research Center, Medical College, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116622, P.R. China
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Zhou W, Huang Y, Liu J, Liu Y, Liu Y, Yu C. Identification of ANKRD13D as a potential target in renal cell carcinomas. Int J Biol Markers 2024; 39:149-157. [PMID: 38449090 DOI: 10.1177/03936155241236498] [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] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND The correlation of the expression of ankyrin repeat domain (ANKRD) family members with renal cell carcinoma prognosis was investigated. METHODS The GEPIA2, GEO2R, UALCAN, GDC, OncoLnc, TIMER, PanglaoDB, CancerSEA, and Tabula Muris databases were used. Twelve ANKRD family members were identified as having overexpressed renal cell carcinoma samples. The ANKRD13D was identified as a renal cell carcinoma-specific target by cross-referencing the multiple survival databases. To clarify the role of ANKRD13D, the expression of NAKRD13D was analyzed at the single-cell level. RESULTS ANKRD13D was mainly expressed in immune cells and positively correlated with Treg cell infiltration. The expression of ANKRD13D was also positively correlated with PDCD1, CTLA4, LAG3, TNFSF14, and ISG20. The overexpression of ANKRD13D in Treg was confirmed using reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The structure of ANKRD13D was predicted using AlphaFold. CONCLUSION In conclusion, we identified ANKRD13D as a key immune regulator, and targeting ANKRD13D with immune checkpoints blockade may be a promoting strategy for renal cell carcinoma immunotherapy.
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- Wenqian Zhou
- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of Ministry of Education, College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Xiao S, Chen J, Wei Y, Song W. BHLHE41 inhibits bladder cancer progression via regulation of PYCR1 stability and thus inactivating PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:302. [PMID: 38811952 PMCID: PMC11134742 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01889-2] [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: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The basic helix-loop-helix family member e41 (BHLHE41) is frequently dysregulated in tumors and plays a crucial role in malignant progression of various cancers. Nevertheless, its specific function and underlying mechanism in bladder cancer (BCa) remain largely unexplored. METHODS The expression levels of BHLHE41 in BCa tissues and cells were examined by qRT-PCR and western blot assays. BCa cells stably knocking down or overexpressing BHLHE41 were constructed through lentivirus infection. The changes of cell proliferation, cell cycle distribution, migration, and invasion were detected by CCK-8, flow cytometry, wound healing, transwell invasion assays, respectively. The expression levels of related proteins were detected by western blot assay. The interaction between BHLHE41 and PYCR1 was explored by co-immunoprecipitation analysis. RESULTS In this study, we found that BHLHE41 was lowly expressed in bladder cancer tissues and cell lines, and lower expression of BHLHE41 was associated with poor overall survival in bladder cancer patients. Functionally, by manipulating the expression of BHLHE41, we demonstrated that overexpression of BHLHE41 significantly retarded cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and induced cell cycle arrest in bladder cancer through various in vitro and in vivo experiments, while silence of BHLHE41 caused the opposite effect. Mechanistically, we showed that BHLHE41 directly interacted with PYCR1, decreased its stability and resulted in the ubiquitination and degradation of PYCR1, thus inactivating PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Rescue experiments showed that the effects induced by BHLHE41 overexpression could be attenuated by further upregulating PYCR1. CONCLUSION BHLHE41 might be a useful prognostic biomarker and a tumor suppressor in bladder cancer. The BHLHE41/PYCR1/PI3K/AKT axis might be a potential therapeutic target for bladder cancer intervention.
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- Shuai Xiao
- Department of Urology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Urology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
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- Department of Urology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410011, China.
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Yang M, Jiang H, Ding X, Zhang L, Zhang H, Chen J, Li L, He X, Huang Z, Chen Q. Multi-omics integration highlights the role of ubiquitination in endometriosis fibrosis. J Transl Med 2024; 22:445. [PMID: 38735939 PMCID: PMC11089738 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05245-0] [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: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Endometriosis, characterized by the presence of active endometrial-like tissues outside the uterus, causes symptoms like dysmenorrhea and infertility due to the fibrosis of endometrial cells, which involves excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. Ubiquitination, an important post-transcriptional modification, regulates various biological processes in human diseases. However, its role in the fibrosis process in endometriosis remains unclear. METHODS We employed multi-omics approaches on two cohorts of endometriosis patients with 39 samples. GO terms and KEGG pathways enrichment analyses were used to investigate the functional changes involved in endometriosis. Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis was conducted to explore the relationship between global proteome and ubiquitylome in endometriosis. The protein expression levels of ubiquitin-, fibrosis-related proteins, and E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase TRIM33 were validated via Western blot. Transfecting human endometrial stroma cells (hESCs) with TRIM33 small interfering RNA (siRNA) in vitro to explore how TRIM33 affects fibrosis-related proteins. RESULTS Integration of proteomics and transcriptomics showed genes with concurrent change of both mRNA and protein level which involved in ECM production in ectopic endometria. Ubiquitylomics distinguished 1647 and 1698 ubiquitinated lysine sites in the ectopic (EC) group compared to the normal (NC) and eutopic (EU) groups, respectively. Further multi-omics integration highlighted the essential role of ubiquitination in key fibrosis regulators in endometriosis. Correlation analysis between proteome and ubiquitylome showed correlation coefficients of 0.32 and 0.36 for ubiquitinated fibrosis proteins in EC/NC and EC/EU groups, respectively, indicating positive regulation of fibrosis-related protein expression by ubiquitination in ectopic lesions. We identified ubiquitination in 41 pivotal proteins within the fibrosis-related pathway of endometriosis. Finally, the elevated expression of TGFBR1/α-SMA/FAP/FN1/Collagen1 proteins in EC tissues were validated across independent samples. More importantly, we demonstrated that both the mRNA and protein levels of TRIM33 were reduced in endometriotic tissues. Knockdown of TRIM33 promoted TGFBR1/p-SMAD2/α-SMA/FN1 protein expressions in hESCs but did not significantly affect Collagen1/FAP levels, suggesting its inhibitory effect on fibrosis in vitro. CONCLUSIONS This study, employing multi-omics approaches, provides novel insights into endometriosis ubiquitination profiles and reveals aberrant expression of the E3 ubiquitin ligase TRIM33 in endometriotic tissues, emphasizing their critical involvement in fibrosis pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets.
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- Mengjie Yang
- Clinical Medical Research Center for Gynecological Reproductive Health of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Gynecological Reproductive Health of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Gynecological Reproductive Health of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Gynecological Reproductive Health of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Gynecological Reproductive Health of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Gynecological Reproductive Health of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Gynecological Reproductive Health of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Gynecological Reproductive Health of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
- National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
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Akizuki Y, Kaypee S, Ohtake F, Ikeda F. The emerging roles of non-canonical ubiquitination in proteostasis and beyond. J Cell Biol 2024; 223:e202311171. [PMID: 38517379 PMCID: PMC10959754 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202311171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Ubiquitin regulates various cellular functions by posttranslationally modifying substrates with diverse ubiquitin codes. Recent discoveries of new ubiquitin chain topologies, types of bonds, and non-protein substrates have substantially expanded the complexity of the ubiquitin code. Here, we describe the ubiquitin system covering the basic principles and recent discoveries related to mechanisms, technologies, and biological importance.
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- Yoshino Akizuki
- Institute for Advanced Life Sciences, Hoshi University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Institute for Advanced Life Sciences, Hoshi University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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Fei Y, Cao D, Dong R, Li Y, Wang Z, Gao P, Zhu M, Wang X, Zuo X, Cai J. The cuproptosis-related gene UBE2D2 functions as an immunotherapeutic and prognostic biomarker in pan-cancer. Clin Transl Oncol 2024:10.1007/s12094-024-03495-4. [PMID: 38703335 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-024-03495-4] [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: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cuproptosis, as a unique modality of regulated cell death, requires the involvement of ubiquitin-binding enzyme UBE2D2. However, the prognostic and immunotherapeutic values of UBE2D2 in pan-cancer remain largely unknown. METHODS Using UCSC Xena, TIMER, Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC), and Human Protein Atlas (HPA) databases, we aimed to explore the differential expression pattern of UBE2D2 across multiple cancer types and to evaluate its association with patient prognosis, clinical features, and genetic variations. The association between UBE2D2 and immunotherapy response was assessed by gene set enrichment analysis, tumor microenvironment, immune gene co-expression and drug half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) analysis. RESULTS The mRNA and protein levels of UBE2D2 were markedly elevated in most cancer types, and UBE2D2 exhibited prognostic significance in liver hepatocellular carcinoma (LIHC), kidney chromophobe (KICH), uveal melanomas (UVM), cervical squamous cell carcinoma and endocervical adenocarcinoma (CESC), and kidney renal papillary cell carcinoma (KIRP). UBE2D2 expression was correlated with clinical features, tumor mutation burden, microsatellite instability, and anti-tumor drug resistance in several tumor types. Gene enrichment analysis showed that UBE2D2 was significantly associated with immune-related pathways. The expression level of UBE2D2 was correlated with immune cell infiltration, including CD4 + T cells、Macrophages M2、CD8 + T cells in pan-cancer. PDCD1, CD274 and CTLA4 expression levels were positively correlated with UBE2D2 level in multiple cancers. CONCLUSIONS We comprehensively investigated the potential value of UBE2D2 as a prognostic and immunotherapeutic predictor for pan-cancer, providing a novel insight for cancer immunotherapy.
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- Yao Fei
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China.
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Non-Coding RNA Basic and Clinical Transformation, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China.
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Non-Coding RNA Basic and Clinical Transformation, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China.
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China.
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Su H, Zhang Y, He Z, Yang Y, Ren Y, Cao W, Liu Y, Ren J, Wang Y, Wang G, Gong C, Hou J. Functional analysis of the ube3a response in Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) to CSBV infection. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 148:109495. [PMID: 38461876 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Ube3a is a member of the E3 ubiquitin ligase HECTc family, and its role has been established in neurodevelopmental disorders. However, studies on its role in Japanese flounder are scarce. Thus, in this study, the ube3a of Japanese flounder was cloned, and its role in conferring resistance against Chinook salmon bafnivirus (CSBV) was analyzed. Japanese flounder ube3a encoded a protein containing 834 amino acids. Interestingly, its homology with the Atlantic halibut was determined to be 94%. In addition, there were differential expressions of ube3a in different tissues of Japanese flounder, with the highest expression level observed in the fin, followed by the gills and skin (P ≤ 0.05). Subcellular localization analysis revealed that Ube3a is a cytoplasmic protein. We established an in vitro CSBV infection model using Japanese flounder gill cell line (FG). After ube3a overexpression, the viral load was significantly lower than that of the control group (P ≤ 0.05). Contrastingly, after incubation of FG cells with an E3 ubiquitin ligase inhibitor, the viral load was significantly higher than in the control group (P ≤ 0.01). Then, the expression levels of nf-κb, traf3, and tnf-α after incubation with an E3 ubiquitin ligase inhibitor were examined. The results demonstrated that ube3a may exerted a significant antiviral effect in Japanese flounder via the ubiquitination pathway.
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- Huaxing Su
- Hebei Key Laboratory of the Bohai Sea Fish Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization, Beidaihe Central Experiment Station, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China; Ocean College, Hebei Agricultural University, Qinhuangdao, 066009, China; Bohai Sea Fishery Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of the Bohai Sea Fish Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization, Beidaihe Central Experiment Station, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China; Bohai Sea Fishery Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of the Bohai Sea Fish Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization, Beidaihe Central Experiment Station, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China; Bohai Sea Fishery Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of the Bohai Sea Fish Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization, Beidaihe Central Experiment Station, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China; Bohai Sea Fishery Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of the Bohai Sea Fish Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization, Beidaihe Central Experiment Station, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China; Bohai Sea Fishery Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of the Bohai Sea Fish Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization, Beidaihe Central Experiment Station, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China; Bohai Sea Fishery Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of the Bohai Sea Fish Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization, Beidaihe Central Experiment Station, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China; Bohai Sea Fishery Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of the Bohai Sea Fish Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization, Beidaihe Central Experiment Station, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China; Bohai Sea Fishery Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of the Bohai Sea Fish Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization, Beidaihe Central Experiment Station, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China; Bohai Sea Fishery Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of the Bohai Sea Fish Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization, Beidaihe Central Experiment Station, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China; Bohai Sea Fishery Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China
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- Ocean College, Hebei Agricultural University, Qinhuangdao, 066009, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of the Bohai Sea Fish Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization, Beidaihe Central Experiment Station, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China; Bohai Sea Fishery Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qinhuangdao, 066100, China.
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Chen D, Miao S, Chen X, Wang Z, Lin P, Zhang N, Yang N. Regulated Necrosis in Glaucoma: Focus on Ferroptosis and Pyroptosis. Mol Neurobiol 2024; 61:2542-2555. [PMID: 37910286 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03732-x] [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: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Glaucoma is one of the most common causes of irreversible blindness worldwide. This neurodegenerative disease is characterized by progressive and irreversible damage to retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and optic nerves, which can lead to permanent loss of peripheral and central vision. To date, maintaining long-term survival of RGCs using traditional treatments, such as medication and surgery, remains challenging, as these do not promote optic nerve regeneration. Therefore, it is of great clinical and social significance to investigate the mechanisms of optic nerve degeneration in depth and find reliable targets to provide pioneering methods for the prevention and treatment of glaucoma. Regulated necrosis is a form of genetically programmed cell death associated with the maintenance of homeostasis and disease progression in vivo. An increasing body of innovative evidence has recognized that aberrant activation of regulated necrosis pathways is a common feature in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and glaucoma, resulting in unwanted loss of neuronal cells and function. Among them, ferroptosis and pyroptosis are newly discovered forms of regulated cell death actively involved in the pathophysiological processes of RGCs loss and optic nerve injury. This was shown by a series of in vivo and in vitro studies, and these mechanisms have been emerging as a key new area of scientific research in ophthalmic diseases. In this review, we focus on the molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis and pyroptosis and their regulatory roles in the pathogenesis of glaucoma, with the aim of exploring their implications as potential therapeutic targets and providing new perspectives for better clinical decision-making in glaucoma treatment.
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- Duan Chen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Jiefang Road #238, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Jiefang Road #238, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Jiefang Road #238, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Jiefang Road #238, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Jiefang Road #238, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Jiefang Road #238, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Jiefang Road #238, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China.
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Wang X, Deng X, Hu J, Zheng W, Ye D, Zhou X, Fang L. K48-linked deubiquitination of VGLL4 by USP15 enhances the efficacy of tumor immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer. Cancer Lett 2024; 588:216764. [PMID: 38431034 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2024.216764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Immunotherapy based on PD-1/PD-L1 antagonists has been demonstrated to be efficacious in inducing tumor remission in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). However, tumor immune evasion caused by the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway inhibits the immunotherapeutic effect of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors against TNBC. Therefore, identifying potential targets for blocking the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway is a compelling strategy for TNBC treatment. Here, we discovered that VGLL4 could inhibit PD-L1 transcription by suppressing STAT3 activation, thereby enhancing the efficacy of anti-PD-1 antibody immunotherapy in TNBC. Low expression of USP15, a deubiquitinating enzyme of VGLL4, was associated with reduced CD8+ T cell infiltration and poor prognosis in TNBC patients. USP15 was found to inhibit PD-L1 transcription, leading to increased CD8+ T cell infiltration and thus enhancing the efficacy of TNBC immunotherapy. Furthermore, SART3 regulated VGLL4 stability and PD-L1 transcription by influencing the nuclear translocation of USP15. In conclusion, our study provides new insights into the biological regulation of PD-L1, identifies a previously unrecognized regulator of this critical immune checkpoint, and highlights potential therapeutic targets for overcoming immune evasion in TNBC.
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- Xuehui Wang
- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Institute of Breast Disease, School of Medicine, Tongji University, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Institute of Breast Disease, School of Medicine, Tongji University, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Institute of Breast Disease, School of Medicine, Tongji University, China.
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Lecomte K, Toniolo A, Hoste E. Cell death as an architect of adult skin stem cell niches. Cell Death Differ 2024:10.1038/s41418-024-01297-3. [PMID: 38649745 DOI: 10.1038/s41418-024-01297-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Our skin provides a physical and immunological barrier against dehydration and environmental insults ranging from microbial attacks, toxins and UV irradiation to wounding. Proper functioning of the skin barrier largely depends on the interplay between keratinocytes- the epithelial cells of the skin- and immune cells. Two spatially distinct populations of keratinocyte stem cells (SCs) maintain the epidermal barrier function and the hair follicle. These SCs are inherently long-lived, but cell death can occur within their niches and impacts their functionality. The default cell death programme in skin is apoptosis, an orderly and non-inflammatory suicide programme. However, recent findings are shedding light on the significance of various modes of regulated necrotic cell death, which are lytic and can provoke inflammation within the local skin environment. While the presence of dying cells was generally regarded as a mere consequence of inflammation, findings in various human dermatological conditions and experimental mouse models of aberrant cell death control demonstrated that cell death programmes in keratinocytes (KCs) can drive skin inflammation and even tumour initiation. When cells die, they need to be removed by phagocytosis and KCs can function as non-professional phagocytes of apoptotic cells with important implications for their SC capacities. It is becoming apparent that in conditions of heightened SC activity, distinct cell death modalities differentially impact the different skin SC populations in their local niches. Here, we describe how regulated cell death modalities functionally affect epidermal SC niches along with their relevance to injury repair, inflammatory skin disorders and cancer.
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- Kim Lecomte
- VIB Center for Inflammation Research, 9052, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Biomedical Molecular Biology, Ghent University, 9052, Ghent, Belgium
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- VIB Center for Inflammation Research, 9052, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Biomedical Molecular Biology, Ghent University, 9052, Ghent, Belgium
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- VIB Center for Inflammation Research, 9052, Ghent, Belgium.
- Department of Biomedical Molecular Biology, Ghent University, 9052, Ghent, Belgium.
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Wu T, Liu P, Wu J, Jiang Y, Zhou N, Zhang Y, Xu Q, Zhang Y. Broiler Spaghetti Meat Abnormalities: Muscle Characteristics and Metabolomic Profiles. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1236. [PMID: 38672384 PMCID: PMC11047362 DOI: 10.3390/ani14081236] [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: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Spaghetti meat (SM) is a newly identified muscle abnormality that significantly affects modern broiler chickens, consequently exerting a substantial economic impact on the poultry industry worldwide. However, investigations into the meat quality and the underlying causative factors of SM in broilers remain limited. Therefore, this study was undertaken to systematically evaluate meat quality and muscle fiber characteristics of SM-affected meat. To elucidate the disparities between SM-affected and normal (NO) muscles in broiler chickens reared under identical conditions, we selected 18 SM-affected breast tissues and 18 NO breast tissues from 200 broiler chickens raised according to commercial standards under the same conditions for our study. The results showed that compared with the NO group, the muscle surface of the SM group lost integrity, similar to strip and paste. The brightness and yellowness values were significantly higher than those of the NO group. On the contrary, the shear force and protein were significantly lower in the SM group. Microscopic examination revealed that the muscle fibers in the SM group were lysed, necrotic, and separated from each other, with a large number of neutrophils diffusely distributed on the sarcolemma and endometrium. Thirty-five significantly different metabolites were observed in the breast muscles between both groups. Among them, the top differential metabolites-14,15-DiHETrE, isotretinoin, L-malic acid, and acetylcysteine-were mainly enriched in lipid metabolism and inflammatory pathways, including linoleic acid, arachidonic acid, phenylalanine, and histidine metabolism. Overall, these findings not only offer new insights into the meat quality and fiber traits of SM but also contribute to the understanding of potential mechanisms and nutritional regulators for SM myopathy.
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- Teng Wu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.W.); (P.L.); (J.W.); (Y.J.); (N.Z.); (Y.Z.); (Q.X.)
- Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Poultry), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100176, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.W.); (P.L.); (J.W.); (Y.J.); (N.Z.); (Y.Z.); (Q.X.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.W.); (P.L.); (J.W.); (Y.J.); (N.Z.); (Y.Z.); (Q.X.)
- Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Poultry), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100176, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.W.); (P.L.); (J.W.); (Y.J.); (N.Z.); (Y.Z.); (Q.X.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.W.); (P.L.); (J.W.); (Y.J.); (N.Z.); (Y.Z.); (Q.X.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.W.); (P.L.); (J.W.); (Y.J.); (N.Z.); (Y.Z.); (Q.X.)
- Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Poultry), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100176, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.W.); (P.L.); (J.W.); (Y.J.); (N.Z.); (Y.Z.); (Q.X.)
- Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Poultry), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100176, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.W.); (P.L.); (J.W.); (Y.J.); (N.Z.); (Y.Z.); (Q.X.)
- Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Poultry), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100176, China
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Wang N, Xu J, Wang Y, Zhang X, Zhang H. USP7 promotes cervical cancer progression by stabilizing MTDH expression through deubiquitination. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2024; 150:196. [PMID: 38625581 PMCID: PMC11021233 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-024-05710-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Metadherin (MTDH) and ubiquitin specific protease 7 (USP7) have been identified to involve in the tumorigenesis of cervical cancer (CC). USP7 is one of the deubiquitinating enzymes. Here, this study aimed to explore whether USP7 affected CC progression via interacting with MTDH and regulating its stability via deubiquitination. METHODS qRT-PCR and western blotting assays detected the levels of genes and proteins. Functional analysis was conducted using 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU), flow cytometry, transwell, and tube formation assays, respectively. Proteins between USP7 and MTDH were identified by co-immunoprecipitation assay. A mouse xenograft model was established for in vivo analysis. RESULTS MTDH was highly expressed in CC tissues and cells, silencing of MTDH suppressed CC cell proliferation, migration, invasion, angiogenesis, and macrophage M2 polarization. Mechanistically, USP7 directly bound to MTDH, and maintained its stability by removing ubiquitination on MTDH. CC tissues and cells showed high USP7 expression, and USP7 knockdown also inhibited CC cell proliferation, migration, invasion, angiogenesis and macrophage M2 polarization, and these effects mediated by USP7 knockdown were reversed by MTDH overexpression. Moreover, USP7 knockdown impeded CC growth in vivo by regulating MTDH. CONCLUSION Collectively, USP7 promoted CC cell proliferation, migration, invasion, angiogenesis, and macrophage M2 polarization in vitro, as well as tumor growth in vivo by regulating MTDH.
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- Na Wang
- Department of Gynecology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 89, Donggang Road, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang City, 050031, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 89, Donggang Road, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang City, 050031, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 89, Donggang Road, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang City, 050031, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 89, Donggang Road, Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang City, 050031, Hebei Province, China.
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Xiong H, Zhai Y, Meng Y, Wu Z, Qiu A, Cai Y, Wang G, Yang L. Acidosis activates breast cancer ferroptosis through ZFAND5/SLC3A2 signaling axis and elicits M1 macrophage polarization. Cancer Lett 2024; 587:216732. [PMID: 38360142 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2024.216732] [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: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Acidosis is involved in multiple pathways in tumor cells and immune cells among the tumor microenvironment (TME). Ferroptosis is a nonapoptotic and iron-dependent form of cell death characterized by accumulation of lipid peroxidation involved in various cancers. The role of ferroptosis in the breast cancer (BC) acidic microenvironment remains unrevealed. Here, we reported that short-term acidosis induced ferroptosis of BC cells in the zinc finger AN1-type domain 5 (ZFAND5)/solute carrier family 3 member 2 (SLC3A2) dependent manner to suppress tumor growth using in silico and multiple biological methods. Mechanistically, we demonstrated that short-term acidosis increased total/lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS) level, decreased glutathione (GSH) level and induced the morphological changes of mitochondria. Specifically, acidosis restrained the protein stability of SLC3A2 by promoting its ubiquitination process. The prognostic analysis showed that higher expression of ZFAND5 and lower expression of SLC3A2 were correlated with longer overall survival of BC patients, respectively. Furthermore, in combination with ferroptosis agonist metformin, short-term acidosis could synergistically inhibit viability and enhance the ferroptosis of BC cells. Meanwhile, by the exploration of immune cells, short-term acidosis also induced M1 macrophage polarization, triggering processes of phagocytosis and ferroptosis in BC cells. This study demonstrated that short-term acidosis induced BC cell ferroptosis through ZFAND5/SLC3A2 signaling axis and promoted phagocytosis and ferroptosis of BC cells with M1 macrophage polarization, which might be a new mechanism for BC therapy.
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- Hanchu Xiong
- Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Zhang K, Zhao J, Bi Z, Feng Y, Zhang H, Zhang J, Qin X, Zhao Y, Niu R, Mei X, He Z, Yang J, Lv J, Guo W. Mechanism of miR-98-5p in gastric cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion through the USP44/CTCFL axis. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2024; 13:tfae040. [PMID: 38500512 PMCID: PMC10944557 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfae040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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Objectives Gastric cancer (GC) is the leading digestive malignancy with high incidence and mortality rate. microRNAs (miRs) play an important role in GC progresssion. This study aimed to investigate the effect of miR-98-5p on proliferation, migration, and invasion of GC cells. Methods The expression levels of miR-98-5p, ubiquitin specific peptidase 44 (USP44), and CCCTCbinding factor-like (CTCFL) in GC tissues and cells were identified using reversetranscription quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blot assay. The relationship between miR-98-5p expression/USP44 and the clinicopathological features in GC patients was analyzed. GC cell proliferation, invasion, and migration were evaluated by cell counting kit-8 and clone formation assays and Transwell assays. The bindings of miR-98-5p to USP44 and USP44 to CTCFL were examined using dualluciferase assay and co-immunoprecipitation. GC cells were treated with MG132 and the ubiquitination level of CTCFL was examined using ubiquitination assay. Rescue experiments were performed to verify the roles of USP44 and CTCFL in GC cells. Results miR-98-5p was downregulated in GC. miR-98-5p overexpression inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GC cells. miR-98-5p inhibited USP44 expression. USP44 bound to CTCFL and limited ubiquitination degradation of CTCFL. Overexpression of USP44 and CTCFL attenuated the inhibitory effects of miR-98-5p overexpression on GC cell progression. Conclusion miR-98-5p overexpression limited USP44-mediated CTCFL deubiquitination, and suppressed CTCFL expression, mitigating GC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion.
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- Kangkang Zhang
- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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Wang MY, Yu TX, Wang QY, Han X, Hu X, Ye SJ, Long XH, Wang Y, Zhu H, Luo W, Liang G. OTUD1 promotes hypertensive kidney fibrosis and injury by deubiquitinating CDK9 in renal epithelial cells. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2024; 45:765-776. [PMID: 38110583 PMCID: PMC10943066 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-023-01192-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Hypertensive renal disease (HRD) contributes to the progression of kidney dysfunction and ultimately leads to end-stage renal disease. Understanding the mechanisms underlying HRD is critical for the development of therapeutic strategies. Deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) have been recently highlighted in renal pathophysiology. In this study, we investigated the role of a DUB, OTU Domain-Containing Protein 1 (OTUD1), in HRD models. HRD was induced in wild-type or Otud1 knockout mice by chronic infusion of angiotensin II (Ang II, 1 μg/kg per min) through a micro-osmotic pump for 4 weeks. We found that OTUD1 expression levels were significantly elevated in the kidney tissues of Ang II-treated mice. Otud1 knockout significantly ameliorated Ang II-induced HRD, whereas OTUD1 overexpression exacerbated Ang II-induced kidney damage and fibrosis. Similar results were observed in TCMK-1 cells but not in SV40 MES-13 cells following Ang II (1 μM) treatment. In Ang II-challenged TCMK-1 cells, we demonstrated that OTUD1 bound to CDK9 and induced CDK9 deubiquitination: OTUD1 catalyzed K63 deubiquitination on CDK9 with its Cys320 playing a critical role, promoting CDK9 phosphorylation and activation to induce inflammatory responses and fibrosis in kidney epithelial cells. Administration of a CDK9 inhibitor NVP-2 significantly ameliorated Ang II-induced HRD in mice. This study demonstrates that OTUD1 mediates HRD by targeting CDK9 in kidney epithelial cells, suggesting OTUD1 is a potential target in treating this disease.
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- Meng-Yang Wang
- Department of Pharmacy and Institute of Inflammation, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310014, China
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, 132013, China
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- Department of Pharmacy and Institute of Inflammation, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310014, China
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Department of Pharmacy and Institute of Inflammation, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310014, China
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Department of Pharmacy and Institute of Inflammation, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310014, China
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy and Institute of Inflammation, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310014, China.
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310014, China.
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Jiang G, Cai Y, Cheng D, Wang H, Deng G, Xiang D. CYLD alleviates NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis in osteoporosis by deubiquitinating WNK1. J Orthop Surg Res 2024; 19:212. [PMID: 38561786 PMCID: PMC10983667 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-024-04675-2] [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: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoporosis (OP) is the result of bone mass reduction and bone structure disorder. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are the main source of osteogenic precursor cells involved in adult bone remodeling. The involvement of the deubiquitinating enzyme CYLD in OP has recently been discovered. However, the detailed role and mechanism of CYLD remain unknown. METHODS The OP mouse model was established by performing ovariectomy (OVX) on mice. Hematoxylin and eosin staining, Masson and Immunohistochemical staining were used to assess pathologic changes. Real-time quantitative PCR, Western blot, and immunofluorescence were employed to assess the expression levels of CYLD, WNK1, NLRP3 and osteogenesis-related molecules. The binding relationship between CYLD and WNK1 was validated through a co-immunoprecipitation assay. The osteogenic capacity of BMSCs was determined using Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and alizarin red staining (ARS). Protein ubiquitination was evaluated by a ubiquitination assay. RESULTS The levels of both CYLD and WNK1 were decreased in bone tissues and BMSCs of OVX mice. Overexpression of CYLD or WNK1 induced osteogenic differentiation in BMSCs. Additionally, NLRP3 inflammation was activated in OVX mice, but its activation was attenuated upon overexpression of CYLD or WNK1. CYLD was observed to reduce the ubiquitination of WNK1, thereby enhancing its protein stability and leading to the inactivation of NLRP3 inflammation. However, the protective effects of CYLD on osteogenic differentiation and NLRP3 inflammation inactivation were diminished upon silencing of WNK1. CONCLUSION CYLD mitigates NLRP3 inflammasome-triggered pyroptosis in osteoporosis through its deubiquitination of WNK1.
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- Guiyong Jiang
- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 15th Floor, Surgery Building, Southern Hospital, No.1838 Guangzhou Avenue North, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, Guangdong, China
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 15th Floor, Surgery Building, Southern Hospital, No.1838 Guangzhou Avenue North, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 15th Floor, Surgery Building, Southern Hospital, No.1838 Guangzhou Avenue North, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 15th Floor, Surgery Building, Southern Hospital, No.1838 Guangzhou Avenue North, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 15th Floor, Surgery Building, Southern Hospital, No.1838 Guangzhou Avenue North, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.
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Zhan X, Yang Y, Li Q, He F. The role of deubiquitinases in cardiac disease. Expert Rev Mol Med 2024; 26:e3. [PMID: 38525836 PMCID: PMC11062144 DOI: 10.1017/erm.2024.2] [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: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Deubiquitinases are a group of proteins that identify and digest monoubiquitin chains or polyubiquitin chains attached to substrate proteins, preventing the substrate protein from being degraded by the ubiquitin-proteasome system. Deubiquitinases regulate cellular autophagy, metabolism and oxidative stress by acting on different substrate proteins. Recent studies have revealed that deubiquitinases act as a critical regulator in various cardiac diseases, and control the onset and progression of cardiac disease through a board range of mechanism. This review summarizes the function of different deubiquitinases in cardiac disease, including cardiac hypertrophy, myocardial infarction and diabetes mellitus-related cardiac disease. Besides, this review briefly recapitulates the role of deubiquitinases modulators in cardiac disease, providing the potential therapeutic targets in the future.
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- Xiaona Zhan
- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, People's Republic of China
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Lin JJ, Lu YC. Ubiquitin-specific protease 21 promotes tumorigenicity and stemness of colorectal cancer by deubiquitinating and stabilizing ZEB1. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2024; 16:1006-1018. [PMID: 38577450 PMCID: PMC10989364 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i3.1006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one very usual tumor together with higher death rate. Ubiquitin-specific protease 21 (USP21) has been confirmed to take part into the regulation of CRC progression through serving as a facilitator. Interestingly, the promotive function of USP21 has also discovered in the progression of CRC. ZEB1 has illustrated to be modulated by USP7, USP22 and USP51 in cancers. However, the regulatory functions of USP21 on ZEB1 in CRC progression need more investigations. AIM To investigate the relationship between USP21 and ZEB1 in CRC progression. METHODS The mRNA and protein expressions were assessed through RT-qPCR, western blot and IHC assay. The interaction between USP21 and ZEB1 was evaluated through Co-IP and GST pull down assays. The cell proliferation was detected through colony formation assay. The cell migration and invasion abilities were determined through Transwell assay. The stemness was tested through sphere formation assay. The tumor growth was evaluated through in vivo mice assay. RESULTS In this work, USP21 and ZEB1 exhibited higher expression in CRC, and resulted into poor prognosis. Moreover, the interaction between USP21 and ZEB1 was further investigated. It was demonstrated that USP21 contributed to the stability of ZEB1 through modulating ubiquitination level. In addition, USP21 strengthened cell proliferation, migration and stemness through regulating ZEB1. At last, through in vivo assays, it was illustrated that USP21/ZEB1 axis aggravated tumor growth. CONCLUSION For the first time, these above findings manifested that USP21 promoted tumorigenicity and stemness of CRC by deubiquitinating and stabilizing ZEB1. This discovery suggested that USP21/ZEB1 axis may provide novel sights for the treatment of CRC.
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- Jun-Jun Lin
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu 238000, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu 238000, Anhui Province, China
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Yuan Z, Zhu Q, Wu Q, Zhang Z, Guo J, Wu G, Zheng C, Xu Q, Huang D, Cui D. Prognostic and Immune Landscape Analysis of Ubiquitination-related Genes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Based on Bulk and Single-cell RNA Sequencing Data. J Cancer 2024; 15:2580-2600. [PMID: 38577593 PMCID: PMC10988309 DOI: 10.7150/jca.93425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Background: Despite significant advances in tumor immunotherapy, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a malignancy with a challenging prognosis. The increasing research emphasizes the crucial role of ubiquitination in tumor immunotherapy. However, the establishment of prognostic signatures based on ubiquitination-related genes (UbRGs) and their role in immunotherapy are still lacking in HCC. Methods: We employed datasets from TCGA and GEO for transcriptome differential expression analysis and single-cell RNA sequencing analysis. Applying weighted gene co-expression network analysis, cox regression, lasso, selection and visualization of the most relevant features, and gradient boosting machine, we identified hub UbRGs as a gene signature to develop a prognostic model. We evaluated the predictive utility concerning clinical characteristics as well as its role in the immune landscape and immunotherapy potential. Additionally, western blotting, reverse transcription-quantitative PCR, and immunofluorescence were employed to detect the expression and sub-localization of hub genes. Results: Three hub UbRGs (BOP1, CDC20, and UBE2S) were identified as a gene signature. In particular, the high-risk group exhibited notable characteristics, including higher tumor mutation burden, enrichment in immune-related pathways, up-regulation immune checkpoint, and higher immunity scores. Treatment response to immunotherapy varied based on the expression of PD-1 and CTLA-4. Furthermore, single-cell data analysis revealed heterogeneous expression of hub UbRGs across different cell subtypes, while cytological experiments provided additional confirmation of the high expression of hub UbRGs in HCC. Conclusion: Our study provides valuable insights into the identification of novel ubiquitination-related biomarkers with potential applications for prognosis, immunotherapy prediction, and drug sensitivity in HCC.
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- Zibo Yuan
- Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000, China
- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000, China
- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Department of Hematology, Dongyang People's Hospital of Zhejiang Provincial, Dongyang, 322100, China
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- Department of Hematology and Chemotherapy, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- General Surgery, Cancer Center, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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Tong L, Zheng X, Wang T, Gu W, Shen T, Yuan W, Wang S, Xing S, Liu X, Zhang C, Zhang C. Inhibition of UBA52 induces autophagy via EMC6 to suppress hepatocellular carcinoma tumorigenesis and progression. J Cell Mol Med 2024; 28:e18164. [PMID: 38445807 PMCID: PMC10915828 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.18164] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Ubiquitin A-52 residue ribosomal protein fusion product 1 (UBA52) has a role in the occurrence and development of tumours. However, the mechanism by which UBA52 regulates hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumorigenesis and progression remains poorly understood. By using the Cell Counting Kit (CCK-8), colony formation, wound healing and Transwell assays, we assessed the effects of UBA52 knockdown and overexpression on the proliferation and migration of HCC cells in vitro. By establishing subcutaneous and metastatic tumour models in nude mice, we evaluated the effects of UBA52 on HCC cell proliferation and migration in vivo. Through bioinformatic analysis of data from the Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) databases, we discovered that UBA52 is associated with autophagy. In addition, we discovered that HCC tissues with high UBA52 expression had a poor prognosis in patients. Moreover, knockdown of UBA52 reduced HCC cell growth and metastasis both in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, knockdown of UBA52 induced autophagy through EMC6 in HCC cells. These findings suggest that UBA52 promoted the proliferation and migration of HCC cells through autophagy regulation via EMC6 and imply that UBA52 may be a viable novel treatment target for HCC patients.
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- Department of General SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Department of General SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Department of General SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Department of General SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Department of PathologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Department of General SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Department of General SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Department of General SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- College of Life Sciences of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Department of General SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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- Department of General SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefeiChina
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Yang F, Zhang XL, Liu HH, Qian LL, Wang RX. Post translational modifications of connexin 43 in ventricular arrhythmias after myocardial infarction. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:329. [PMID: 38393658 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-09290-2] [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: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Ventricular arrhythmias are the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in patients after myocardial infarction (MI). Connexin43 (Cx43) is the most important gap junction channel-forming protein in cardiomyocytes. Dysfunction of Cx43 contributes to impaired myocardial conduction and the development of ventricular arrhythmias. Following an MI, Cx43 undergoes structural remodeling, including expression abnormalities, and redistribution. These alterations detrimentally affect intercellular communication and electrical conduction within the myocardium, thereby increasing the susceptibility to post-infarction ventricular arrhythmias. Emerging evidence suggests that post-translational modifications play essential roles in Cx43 regulation after MI. Therefore, Cx43-targeted management has the potential to be a promising protective strategy for the prevention and treatment of post infarction ventricular arrhythmias. In this article, we primarily reviewed the regulatory mechanisms of Cx43 mediated post-translational modifications on post-infarction ventricular arrhythmias. Furthermore, Cx43-targeted therapy have also been discussed, providing insights into an innovative treatment strategy for ventricular arrhythmias after MI.
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- Fan Yang
- Department of Cardiology, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, China.
- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
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Russo S, Kwiatkowski M, Wolters JC, Gerding A, Hermans J, Govorukhina N, Bischoff R, Melgert BN. Effects of lysine deacetylase inhibitor treatment on LPS responses of alveolar-like macrophages. J Leukoc Biol 2024; 115:435-449. [PMID: 37811856 DOI: 10.1093/jleuko/qiad121] [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: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Macrophages are key immune cells that can adapt their metabolic phenotype in response to different stimuli. Lysine deacetylases are important enzymes regulating inflammatory gene expression and lysine deacetylase inhibitors have been shown to exert anti-inflammatory effects in models of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We hypothesized that these anti-inflammatory effects may be associated with metabolic changes in macrophages. To validate this hypothesis, we used an unbiased and a targeted proteomic approach to investigate metabolic enzymes, as well as liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, to quantify metabolites in combination with the measurement of functional parameters in primary murine alveolar-like macrophages after lipopolysaccharide-induced activation in the presence or absence of lysine deacetylase inhibition. We found that lysine deacetylase inhibition resulted in reduced production of inflammatory mediators such as tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin 1β. However, only minor changes in macrophage metabolism were observed, as only one of the lysine deacetylase inhibitors slightly increased mitochondrial respiration while no changes in metabolite levels were seen. However, lysine deacetylase inhibition specifically enhanced expression of proteins involved in ubiquitination, which may be a driver of the anti-inflammatory effects of lysine deacetylase inhibitors. Our data illustrate that a multiomics approach provides novel insights into how macrophages interact with cues from their environment. More detailed studies investigating ubiquitination as a potential driver of lysine deacetylase inhibition will help developing novel anti-inflammatory drugs for difficult-to-treat diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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- Sara Russo
- Department of Analytical Biochemistry, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, Groningen 9713 AV, The Netherlands
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- Functional Proteo-Metabolomics, Department of Biochemistry, University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, Innsbruck 6020, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, Groningen 9713 GZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, Groningen 9713 GZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Analytical Biochemistry, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, Groningen 9713 AV, The Netherlands
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- Department of Analytical Biochemistry, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, Groningen 9713 AV, The Netherlands
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- Department of Analytical Biochemistry, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, Groningen 9713 AV, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, Groningen 9713 AV, The Netherlands
- Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD (GRIAC), University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, Groningen 9713 GZ, The Netherlands
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Zhang C, Wang Y, Wu G, Sun N, Bai H, Li X, Han S, Zhou H, Qi R, Zhang J. RPL35A promotes the progression of cholangiocarcinoma by mediating HSPA8 ubiquitination. Biol Direct 2024; 19:16. [PMID: 38395908 PMCID: PMC10885515 DOI: 10.1186/s13062-024-00453-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a biliary epithelial malignant tumor with an increasing incidence worldwide. Therefore, further understanding of the molecular mechanisms of CCA progression is required to identify new therapeutic targets. METHODS The expression of RPL35A in CCA and para-carcinoma tissues was detected by immunohistochemical staining. IP-MS combined with Co-IP identified downstream proteins regulated by RPL35A. Western blot and Co-IP of CHX or MG-132 treated CCA cells were used to verify the regulation of HSPA8 protein by RPL35A. Cell experiments and subcutaneous tumorigenesis experiments in nude mice were performed to evaluate the effects of RPL35A and HSPA8 on the proliferation, apoptosis, cell cycle, migration of CCA cells and tumor growth in vivo. RESULTS RPL35A was significantly upregulated in CCA tissues and cells. RPL35A knockdown inhibited the proliferation and migration of HCCC-9810 and HUCCT1 cells, induced apoptosis, and arrested the cell cycle in G1 phase. HSPA8 was a downstream protein of RPL35A and overexpressed in CCA. RPL35A knockdown impaired HSPA8 protein stability and increased HSPA8 protein ubiquitination levels. RPL35A overexpression promoted CCA cell proliferation and migration. HSPA8 knockdown inhibited CCA cell proliferation and migration, and reversed the promoting effect of RPL35A. Furthermore, RPL35A promoted tumor growth in vivo. In contrast, HSPA8 knockdown suppressed tumor growth, while was able to restore the effects of RPL35A overexpression. CONCLUSION RPL35A was upregulated in CCA tissues and promoted the progression of CCA by mediating HSPA8 ubiquitination.
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- Chengshuo Zhang
- Hepatobiliary Surgery Department, First Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjingbei street, 110001, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Anshan Central Hospital, No.51, South Zhonghua Road, Tiedong District, 114008, Anshan, Liaoning Province, China
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Department, First Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjingbei street, 110001, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, P. R. China
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Department, First Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjingbei street, 110001, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, P. R. China
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Department, First Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjingbei street, 110001, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, P. R. China
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Department, First Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjingbei street, 110001, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, P. R. China
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Department, First Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjingbei street, 110001, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, P. R. China
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Department, First Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjingbei street, 110001, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, P. R. China
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- Senior Department of General Surgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, No.28, Fuxing Road, Haidian District, 100039, Beijing, China.
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Department, First Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjingbei street, 110001, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, P. R. China.
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Ghosh M, McGurk F, Norris R, Dong A, Nair S, Jellison E, Murphy P, Verma R, Shapiro LH. The Implant-Induced Foreign Body Response Is Limited by CD13-Dependent Regulation of Ubiquitination of Fusogenic Proteins. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY (BALTIMORE, MD. : 1950) 2024; 212:663-676. [PMID: 38149920 PMCID: PMC10828181 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2300688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Implanted medical devices, from artificial heart valves and arthroscopic joints to implantable sensors, often induce a foreign body response (FBR), a form of chronic inflammation resulting from the inflammatory reaction to a persistent foreign stimulus. The FBR is characterized by a subset of multinucleated giant cells (MGCs) formed by macrophage fusion, the foreign body giant cells (FBGCs), accompanied by inflammatory cytokines, matrix deposition, and eventually deleterious fibrotic implant encapsulation. Despite efforts to improve biocompatibility, implant-induced FBR persists, compromising the utility of devices and making efforts to control the FBR imperative for long-term function. Controlling macrophage fusion in FBGC formation presents a logical target to prevent implant failure, but the actual contribution of FBGCs to FBR-induced damage is controversial. CD13 is a molecular scaffold, and in vitro induction of CD13KO bone marrow progenitors generates many more MGCs than the wild type, suggesting that CD13 regulates macrophage fusion. In the mesh implant model of FBR, CD13KO mice produced significantly more peri-implant FBGCs with enhanced TGF-β expression and increased collagen deposition versus the wild type. Prior to fusion, increased protrusion and microprotrusion formation accompanies hyperfusion in the absence of CD13. Expression of fusogenic proteins driving cell-cell fusion was aberrantly sustained at high levels in CD13KO MGCs, which we show is due to a novel CD13 function, to our knowledge, regulating ubiquitin/proteasomal protein degradation. We propose CD13 as a physiologic brake limiting aberrant macrophage fusion and the FBR, and it may be a novel therapeutic target to improve the success of implanted medical devices. Furthermore, our data directly implicate FBGCs in the detrimental fibrosis that characterizes the FBR.
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- Mallika Ghosh
- Centers for Vascular Biology, University of Connecticut Medical School, Farmington, CT
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- Centers for Vascular Biology, University of Connecticut Medical School, Farmington, CT
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Connecticut Medical School, Farmington, CT
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- Centers for Vascular Biology, University of Connecticut Medical School, Farmington, CT
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- Centers for Vascular Biology, University of Connecticut Medical School, Farmington, CT
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- Department of Immunology, University of Connecticut Medical School, Farmington, CT
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- Centers for Vascular Biology, University of Connecticut Medical School, Farmington, CT
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Connecticut Medical School, Farmington, CT
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- Centers for Vascular Biology, University of Connecticut Medical School, Farmington, CT
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Li Q, Zhang F, Wang H, Tong Y, Fu Y, Wu K, Li J, Wang C, Wang Z, Jia Y, Chen R, Wu Y, Cui R, Wu Y, Qi Y, Qu K, Liu C, Zhang J. NEDD4 lactylation promotes APAP induced liver injury through Caspase11 dependent non-canonical pyroptosis. Int J Biol Sci 2024; 20:1413-1435. [PMID: 38385085 PMCID: PMC10878146 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.91284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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Caspase-11 detection of intracellular lipopolysaccharide mediates non-canonical pyroptosis, which could result in inflammatory damage and organ lesions in various diseases such as sepsis. Our research found that lactate from the microenvironment of acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury increased Caspase-11 levels, enhanced gasdermin D activation and accelerated macrophage pyroptosis, which lead to exacerbation of liver injury. Further experiments unveiled that lactate inhibits Caspase-11 ubiquitination by reducing its binding to NEDD4, a negative regulator of Caspase-11. We also identified that lactates regulated NEDD4 K33 lactylation, which inhibits protein interactions between Caspase-11 and NEDD4. Moreover, restraining lactylation reduces non-canonical pyroptosis in macrophages and ameliorates liver injury. Our work links lactate to the exquisite regulation of the non-canonical inflammasome, and provides a basis for targeting lactylation signaling to combat Caspase-11-mediated non-canonical pyroptosis and acetaminophen-induced liver injury.
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- Qinglin Li
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China
- Department of SICU, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China
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Chen Y, Xu X, Ding K, Tang T, Cai F, Zhang H, Chen Z, Qi Y, Fu Z, Zhu G, Dou Z, Xu J, Chen G, Wu Q, Ji J, Zhang J. TRIM25 promotes glioblastoma cell growth and invasion via regulation of the PRMT1/c-MYC pathway by targeting the splicing factor NONO. J Exp Clin Cancer Res 2024; 43:39. [PMID: 38303029 PMCID: PMC10835844 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-024-02964-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Ubiquitination plays an important role in proliferating and invasive characteristic of glioblastoma (GBM), similar to many other cancers. Tripartite motif 25 (TRIM25) is a member of the TRIM family of proteins, which are involved in tumorigenesis through substrate ubiquitination. METHODS Difference in TRIM25 expression levels between nonneoplastic brain tissue samples and primary glioma samples was demonstrated using publicly available glioblastoma database, immunohistochemistry, and western blotting. TRIM25 knockdown GBM cell lines (LN229 and U251) and patient derived GBM stem-like cells (GSCs) GBM#021 were used to investigate the function of TRIM25 in vivo and in vitro. Co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) and mass spectrometry analysis were performed to identify NONO as a protein that interacts with TRIM25. The molecular mechanisms underlying the promotion of GBM development by TRIM25 through NONO were investigated by RNA-seq and validated by qRT-PCR and western blotting. RESULTS We observed upregulation of TRIM25 in GBM, correlating with enhanced glioblastoma cell growth and invasion, both in vitro and in vivo. Subsequently, we screened a panel of proteins interacting with TRIM25; mass spectrometry and co-immunoprecipitation revealed that NONO was a potential substrate of TRIM25. TRIM25 knockdown reduced the K63-linked ubiquitination of NONO, thereby suppressing the splicing function of NONO. Dysfunctional NONO resulted in the retention of the second intron in the pre-mRNA of PRMT1, inhibiting the activation of the PRMT1/c-MYC pathway. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates that TRIM25 promotes glioblastoma cell growth and invasion by regulating the PRMT1/c-MYC pathway through mediation of the splicing factor NONO. Targeting the E3 ligase activity of TRIM25 or the complex interactions between TRIM25 and NONO may prove beneficial in the treatment of GBM.
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- Yike Chen
- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
- Brain Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
- MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science & Brain-Machine Integration Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
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Liu J, Wang Y, Zhang S, Sun L, Shi Y. ADAM9 deubiquitination induced by USP22 suppresses proliferation, migration, invasion, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of trophoblast cells in preeclampsia. Placenta 2024; 146:50-57. [PMID: 38176298 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2023.12.008] [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: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The dysregulation of deubiquitination has been shown to affect the development of pre-eclampsia (PE). A disintegrin and metalloprotease 9 (ADAM9) plays roles in diverse physiological contexts, including PE. Here, this study aimed to investigate whether ADAM9 regulated trophoblast cell dysfunction through ubiquitin-specific protease 22 (USP22) deubiquitinase-mediated deubiquitination during PE. METHODS Levels of genes and proteins were tested via qRT-PCR and western blotting assays. Cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were detected using cell counting kit-8, 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU), flow cytometry, transwell and wound healing assays, respectively. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition related markers were assayed using western blotting. Proteins between USP22 and ADAM9 were identified by co-immunoprecipitation assay. RESULTS ADAM9 was highly expressed in PE patients, functionally, ADAM9 overexpression weakened the proliferation, migration, invasion, and EMT progression in trophoblast cells. Mechanistically, the deubiquitinase USP22 removed ubiquitination on ADAM9 and maintained its stability. Forced expression of USP22 also suppressed the proliferation and mobility in trophoblast cells. Moreover, the regulatory effects of USP22 on trophoblast cells were reversed by ADAM9 silencing. In addition, USP22 interacted with ADAM9 to regulate the activation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway. DISCUSSION ADAM9 was deubiquitinated and stabilized by USP22 and then suppressed the proliferation, migration, invasion, and EMT progression in trophoblast cells, indicating a new pathway of USP10/RUNX1 axis in PE process.
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- Jie Liu
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai City, 264001, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai City, 264001, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai City, 264001, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai City, 264001, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai City, 264001, Shandong, China.
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