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Rabas N, Ferreira RMM, Di Blasio S, Malanchi I. Cancer-induced systemic pre-conditioning of distant organs: building a niche for metastatic cells. Nat Rev Cancer 2024:10.1038/s41568-024-00752-0. [PMID: 39390247 DOI: 10.1038/s41568-024-00752-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2024] [Indexed: 10/12/2024]
Abstract
From their early genesis, tumour cells integrate with the surrounding normal cells to form an abnormal structure that is tightly integrated with the host organism via blood and lymphatic vessels and even neural associations. Using these connections, emerging cancers send a plethora of mediators that efficiently perturb the entire organism and induce changes in distant tissues. These perturbations serendipitously favour early metastatic establishment by promoting a more favourable tissue environment (niche) that supports the persistence of disseminated tumour cells within a foreign tissue. Because the establishment of early metastatic niches represents a key limiting step for metastasis, the creation of a more suitable pre-conditioned tissue strongly enhances metastatic success. In this Review, we provide an updated view of the mechanisms and mediators of primary tumours described so far that induce a pro-metastatic conditioning of distant organs, which favours early metastatic niche formation. We reflect on the nature of cancer-induced systemic conditioning, considering that non-cancer-dependent perturbations of tissue homeostasis are also able to trigger pro-metastatic conditioning. We argue that a more holistic view of the processes catalysing metastatic progression is needed to identify preventive or therapeutic opportunities.
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- Nicolas Rabas
- Tumour-Host Interaction Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Tumour-Host Interaction Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Tumour-Host Interaction Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Tumour-Host Interaction Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK.
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Shen M, Zhou L, Fan X, Wu R, Liu S, Deng Q, Zheng Y, Liu J, Yang L. Metabolic Reprogramming of CD4 + T Cells by Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Attenuates Autoimmune Hepatitis Through Mitochondrial Protein Transfer. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:9799-9819. [PMID: 39345912 PMCID: PMC11430536 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s472086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 09/18/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024] Open
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Background Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a serious liver disease characterized by immune disorders, particularly effector T-cell overactivation. This study aimed to explore the therapeutic effect and underlying mechanism of mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicle (MSC-EV) treatment on CD4+ T-cell overactivation and liver injury in AIH. Methods The metabolic changes of CD4+ T cells were assayed in human AIH and mouse hepatitis models. The liver protective effect of MSC-EVs was evaluated by transaminase levels, liver histopathology and inflammation. The effect of MSC-EVs on the metabolic state of CD4+ T cells was also explored. Results Enhanced glycolysis (eg, ~1.5-fold increase in hexokinase 2 levels) was detected in the CD4+ T cells of AIH patient samples and mouse hepatitis models, whereas the inhibition of glycolysis decreased CD4+ T-cell activation (~1.8-fold decrease in CD69 levels) and AIH liver injury (~6-fold decrease in aminotransferase levels). MSC-EV treatment reduced CD4+ T-cell activation (~1.5-fold decrease in CD69 levels) and cytokine release (~5-fold decrease in IFN-γ levels) by reducing glycolysis (~3-fold decrease) while enhancing mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (~2-fold increase in maximal respiration) in such cells. The degree of liver damage in AIH mice was ameliorated after MSC-EV treatment (~5-fold decrease in aminotransferase levels). MSC-EVs carried abundant mitochondrial proteins and might transfer them to metabolically reprogram CD4+ T cells, whereas disrupting mitochondrial transfer impaired the therapeutic potency of MSC-EVs in activated CD4+ T cells. Conclusion Disordered glucose metabolism promotes CD4+ T-cell activation and associated inflammatory liver injury in AIH models, which can be reversed by MSC-EV therapy, and this effect is at least partially dependent on EV-mediated mitochondrial protein transfer between cells. This study highlights that MSC-EV therapy may represent a new avenue for treating autoimmune diseases such as AIH.
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- Mengyi Shen
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer and Liver Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer and Liver Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer and Liver Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer and Liver Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Transplant Engineering and Immunology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer and Liver Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer and Liver Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Transplant Engineering and Immunology, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer and Liver Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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Chu Z, Wang W, Zheng W, Fu W, Wang Y, Wang H, Qian H. Biomaterials with cancer cell-specific cytotoxicity: challenges and perspectives. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:8847-8877. [PMID: 39092634 DOI: 10.1039/d4cs00636d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Significant advances have been made in materials for biomedical applications, including tissue engineering, bioimaging, cancer treatment, etc. In the past few decades, nanostructure-mediated therapeutic strategies have been developed to improve drug delivery, targeted therapy, and diagnosis, maximizing therapeutic effectiveness while reducing systemic toxicity and side effects by exploiting the complicated interactions between the materials and the cell and tissue microenvironments. This review briefly introduces the differences between the cells and tissues of tumour or normal cells. We summarize recent advances in tumour microenvironment-mediated therapeutic strategies using nanostructured materials. We then comprehensively discuss strategies for fabricating nanostructures with cancer cell-specific cytotoxicity by precisely controlling their composition, particle size, shape, structure, surface functionalization, and external energy stimulation. Finally, we present perspectives on the challenges and future opportunities of nanotechnology-based toxicity strategies in tumour therapy.
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- Zhaoyou Chu
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P. R. China.
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, P. R. China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P. R. China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P. R. China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P. R. China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P. R. China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, P. R. China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, P. R. China.
- Anhui Engineering Research Center for Medical Micro-Nano Devices, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230011, P. R. China
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Jiang M, Wang L, Lu L, Tong Y, Li Y, Zhi H. Decarbromodiphenyl ether exposure promotes migration of triple-negative breast cancer cells through miR-221 in extracellular vesicles. Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2024; 53:481-489. [PMID: 39183060 PMCID: PMC11375496 DOI: 10.3724/zdxbyxb-2024-0063] [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: 08/27/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the effect of decarbromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) exposure on the migration ability of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells and to explore the underlying mechanism. METHODS Human TNBC MDA-MB-231 cells were divided into blank control group and BDE-209 exposure groups (treated with 0.02, 0.20, 2.00, 20.00 and 200.00 ng/mL BDE-209 in high glucose DMEM). Extracellular vehicles (EVs) secreted by MDA-MB-231 cells were isolated by differential ultracentrifugation. Transmission electron microscopy (SEM), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) and Western blotting were performed to characterize the EVs. The effect of the EVs induced by BDE-209 exposure (EVs-BDE-209) on the migration and invasion of MDA-MB-231 cells was detected by wound-healing assay and Transwell test. qRT-PCR was used to measure the miR-221 level in EVs-BDE-209. The expression of MMP9 in MDA-MB-231 cells was determined by Western blotting. RESULTS Compared with the blank control, BDE-209 exposure increased the tumor cell-derived EVs in dose-dependent manner. The MDA-MB-231 cells co-cultured with EVs released by 200.00 ng/mL BDE-209 exposure showed an 86% increase in cell migration rate, a 1.32-fold higher number of membrane-penetrating cells, a 2.71-fold higher expression level of miR-221, and a 1.62-fold higher expression level of MMP9 compared with the blank control group (all P<0.05). While transfection with anti-miR-221 antibody to decrease miR-221 level in EVs significantly reversed the increased invasion ability of the MDA-MB-231 cells treated with EVs-BDE-209. CONCLUSIONS BDE-209 exposure may promote metastasis potential of MDA-MB-231 cells via EVs-BDE-209 transmitted miR-221.
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- Mengxiao Jiang
- Department of Pathology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, Anhui Province, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, Anhui Province, China.
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Bohosova J, Ashraf NS, Slaby O, Calin GA. Non-Coding RNAs in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: From Bench to Bedside. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2961. [PMID: 39272819 PMCID: PMC11394633 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16172961] [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: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
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Peritoneal carcinomatosis represents an advanced stage of tumors within the peritoneal cavity. Once considered an incurable terminal cancer metastasis, contemporary medicine is on the hunt for certain potentially curative options alongside the present day's palliative disease management. However, for most patients, peritoneal carcinomatosis continues to pose a fatal late-stage prognosis with a grim future outlook. Over the past two decades, non-coding RNAs have garnered significant attention due to their undeniable significance in regulating cellular processes across all levels. Disruption of the intricate regulation led by non-coding RNAs has been demonstrated to have a substantial impact on various human diseases, particularly in cancer, including solid tumors originating from the organs of the peritoneal cavity. This review aims to offer a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge in the under-researched field of peritoneal carcinomatosis, focusing specifically on the role of non-coding RNAs in the development of this condition and delineating potential avenues for future research.
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- Julia Bohosova
- Translational Molecular Pathology Department, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Translational Molecular Pathology Department, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics Lab, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad 45550, Pakistan
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Translational Molecular Pathology Department, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- The RNA Interference and Non-Coding RNA Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Qin C, Zhao B, Wang Y, Li Z, Li T, Zhao Y, Wang W, Zhao Y. Extracellular vesicles miR-31-5p promotes pancreatic cancer chemoresistance via regulating LATS2-Hippo pathway and promoting SPARC secretion from pancreatic stellate cells. J Extracell Vesicles 2024; 13:e12488. [PMID: 39104296 DOI: 10.1002/jev2.12488] [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: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most lethal malignant diseases. Gemcitabine-based chemotherapy is still one of the first-line systemic treatments, but chemoresistance occurs in the majority of patients. Recently, accumulated evidence has demonstrated the role of the tumour microenvironment in promoting chemoresistance. In the tumour microenvironment, pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) are among the main cellular components, and extracellular vesicles (EVs) are common mediators of cell‒cell communication. In this study, we showed that SP1-transcribed miR-31-5p not only targeted LATS2 in pancreatic cancer cells but also regulated the Hippo pathway in PSCs through EV transfer. Consequently, PSCs synthesized and secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteins (SPARC), which was preferentially expressed in stromal cells, stimulating Extracellular Signal regulated kinase (ERK) signalling in pancreatic cancer cells. Therefore, pancreatic cancer cell survival and chemoresistance were improved due to both the intrinsic Hippo pathway regulated by miR-31-5p and external SPARC-induced ERK signalling. In mouse models, miR-31-5p overexpression in pancreatic cancer cells promoted the chemoresistance of coinjected xenografts. In a tissue microarray, pancreatic cancer patients with higher miR-31-5p expression had shorter overall survival. Therefore, miR-31-5p regulates the Hippo pathway in multiple cell types within the tumour microenvironment via EVs, ultimately contributing to the chemoresistance of pancreatic cancer cells.
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- Cheng Qin
- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Research in Pancreatic Tumor, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
- National Science and Technology Key Infrastructure on Translational Medicine in Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Research in Pancreatic Tumor, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
- National Science and Technology Key Infrastructure on Translational Medicine in Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Research in Pancreatic Tumor, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
- National Science and Technology Key Infrastructure on Translational Medicine in Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Research in Pancreatic Tumor, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
- National Science and Technology Key Infrastructure on Translational Medicine in Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Research in Pancreatic Tumor, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
- National Science and Technology Key Infrastructure on Translational Medicine in Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Research in Pancreatic Tumor, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
- National Science and Technology Key Infrastructure on Translational Medicine in Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Research in Pancreatic Tumor, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
- National Science and Technology Key Infrastructure on Translational Medicine in Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Research in Pancreatic Tumor, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
- National Science and Technology Key Infrastructure on Translational Medicine in Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
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Qin C, Li T, Lin C, Zhao B, Li Z, Zhao Y, Wang W. The systematic role of pancreatic cancer exosomes: distant communication, liquid biopsy and future therapy. Cancer Cell Int 2024; 24:264. [PMID: 39054529 PMCID: PMC11271018 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-024-03456-5] [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: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most lethal diseases worldwide. Cancer-derived exosomes, benefiting from the protective role of the lipid membrane, exhibit remarkable stability in the circulatory system. These exosomes, released by tumor microenvironment, contain various biomolecules such as proteins, RNAs, and lipids that plays a pivotal role in mediating distant communication between the local pancreatic tumor and other organs or tissues. They facilitate the transfer of oncogenic factors to distant sites, contributing to the compromised body immune system, distant metastasis, diabetes, cachexia, and promoting a microenvironment conducive to tumor growth and metastasis in pancreatic cancer patients. Beyond their intrinsic roles, circulating exosomes in peripheral blood can be detected to facilitate accurate liquid biopsy. This approach offers a novel and promising method for the diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer. Consequently, circulating exosomes are not only crucial mediators of systemic cell-cell communication during pancreatic cancer progression but also hold great potential as precise tools for pancreatic cancer management and treatment. Exosome-based liquid biopsy and therapy represent promising advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer. Exosomes can serve as drug delivery vehicles, enhancing the targeting and efficacy of anticancer treatments, modulating the immune system, and facilitating gene editing to suppress tumor growth. Ongoing research focuses on biomarker identification, drug delivery systems, and clinical trials to validate the safety and efficacy of exosome-based therapies, offering new possibilities for early diagnosis and precision treatment in pancreatic cancer. Leveraging the therapeutic potential of exosomes, including their ability to deliver targeted drugs and modulate immune responses, opens new avenues for innovative treatment strategies.
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- Cheng Qin
- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Patel U, Susman D, Allan AL. Quality control and validation of extracellular vesicles isolated from cultured human breast cancer cells. BMC Res Notes 2024; 17:202. [PMID: 39044286 PMCID: PMC11265473 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-024-06865-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: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been shown to play a critical role in promoting tumorigenesis. As EV research grows, it is of importance to have standardization of isolation, quality control, characterization and validation methods across studies along with reliable references to explore troubleshooting solutions. Therefore, our objective with this Research Note was to isolate EVs from multiple breast cancer cell lines and to describe and perform protocols for validation as outlined by the list of minimal information for studies of EVs (MISEV) from the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles. RESULTS To isolate EVs, two techniques were employed: ultracentrifugation and size exclusion chromatography. Ultracentrifugation yielded better recovery of EVs in our hands and was therefore used for further validation. In order to satisfy the MISEV requirements, protein quantification, immunoblotting of positive (CD9, CD63, TSG101) and negative (TGFβ1, β-tubulin) markers, nanoflow cytometry and electron microscopy was performed. With these experiments, we demonstrate that yield of validated EVs varied between different breast cancer cell lines. Protocols were optimized to accommodate for low levels of EVs, and various technical and troubleshooting suggestions are included for potential application to other cell types that may provide benefit to investigators interested in future EV studies.
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- Urvi Patel
- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Western University, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Western University, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Western University, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada.
- Department of Oncology, Western University, London, ON, N6A 5W9, Canada.
- Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, N6A 5W9, Canada.
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, N6A 5W9, Canada.
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Mashayekhi V, Schomisch A, Rasheed S, Aparicio-Puerta E, Risch T, Yildiz D, Koch M, Both S, Ludwig N, Legroux TM, Keller A, Müller R, Fuhrmann G, Hoppstädter J, Kiemer AK. The RNA binding protein IGF2BP2/IMP2 alters the cargo of cancer cell-derived extracellular vesicles supporting tumor-associated macrophages. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:344. [PMID: 38937789 PMCID: PMC11212187 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01701-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Tumor cells release extracellular vesicles (EVs) that contribute to the polarization of macrophages towards tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). High expression levels of the RNA binding protein IGF2BP2/IMP2 are correlated with increased tumor cell proliferation, invasion, and poor prognosis in the clinic. However, there is a lack of understanding of whether IMP2 affects the cargo of cancer cell-derived EVs, thereby modulating macrophage polarization. METHODS EVs were isolated from IMP2-expressing HCT116 parental cells (WT) and CRISPR/Cas9 IMP2 knockout (KO) cells. EVs were characterized according to MISEV guidelines, microRNA cargo was assessed by microRNA-Seq, and the protein cargo was analyzed by proteomics. Primary human monocyte-derived macrophages (HMDMs) were polarized by EVs, and the expression of genes and surface markers was assessed using qPCR and flow cytometry, respectively. Morphological changes of macrophages, as well as the migratory potential of cancer cells, were assessed by the Incucyte® system and macrophage matrix degradation potential by zymography. Changes in the metabolic activity of macrophages were quantified using a Seahorse® analyzer. For in vivo studies, EVs were injected into the yolk sac of zebrafish larvae, and macrophages were isolated by fluorescence-activated cell sorting. RESULTS EVs from WT and KO cells had a similar size and concentration and were positive for 25 vesicle markers. The expression of tumor-promoting genes was higher in macrophages polarized with WT EVs than KO EVs, while the expression of TNF and IL6 was reduced. A similar pattern was observed in macrophages from zebrafish larvae treated in vivo. WT EV-polarized macrophages showed a higher abundance of TAM-like surface markers, higher matrix degrading activity, as well as a higher promotion of cancer cell migration. MicroRNA-Seq revealed a significant difference in the microRNA composition of WT and KO EVs, particularly a high abundance of miR-181a-5p in WT EVs, which was absent in KO EVs. Inhibitors of macropinocytosis and phagocytosis antagonized the delivery of miR-181a-5p into macrophages and the downregulation of the miR-181a-5p target DUSP6. Proteomics data showed differences in protein cargo in KO vs. WT EVs, with the differentially abundant proteins mainly involved in metabolic pathways. WT EV-treated macrophages exhibited a higher basal oxygen consumption rate and a lower extracellular acidification rate than KO EV-treated cells. CONCLUSION Our results show that IMP2 determines the cargo of EVs released by cancer cells, thereby modulating the EVs' actions on macrophages. Expression of IMP2 is linked to the secretion of EVs that polarize macrophages towards a tumor-promoting phenotype.
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- Vida Mashayekhi
- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biology, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biology, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) - Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), and Department of Pharmacy, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
- German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Brunswick, Germany
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- Chair for Clinical Bioinformatics, Saarland University, University Hospital, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) - Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), and Department of Pharmacy, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
- German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Brunswick, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, PZMS, ZHMB, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biology, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Department of Human Genetics, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biology, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Chair for Clinical Bioinformatics, Saarland University, University Hospital, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) - Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), and Department of Pharmacy, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
- German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Brunswick, Germany
- Department of Pharmacy, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biology, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biology, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany.
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Yang J, Li S, Wang J, Liu G, Zhang C, Li X, Liu X. Calmodulin 2 expression is associated with poor prognosis in breast cancer. Pathol Res Pract 2024; 258:155326. [PMID: 38754328 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2024.155326] [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: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Calmodulin 2 (CALM2) belongs to the highly conserved calcium-binding protein family, implicated in the pathogenesis of various malignant tumors. However, its involvement in breast cancer (BRCA) remains unclear. This study aimed to examine CALM2 expression in BRCA and its associations with prognosis, clinicopathological features, protein-protein interactions, and immune cell infiltration. MATERIALS AND METHODS Online bioinformatics tools were employed to assess CALM2 expression and its clinical relevance in BRCA. Western blotting and immunohistochemistry were utilized to evaluate CALM2 expression in BRCA cell lines and tissues. Logistic regression was applied to analyze the relationship between CALM2 expression levels and clinicopathological parameters. Transwell assay was performed to validate the role of CALM2 in BRCA migration and invasion. RESULTS CALM2 expression was significantly elevated in BRCA, with increased levels predicting poor overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). Moreover, high CALM2 expression correlated with poorer DFS specifically in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). CALM2 expression in BRCA showed significant associations with lymph node metastasis, TP53 mutation status, and menopause status. Silencing CALM2 in BRCA cells demonstrated inhibition of cell migration and invasion in vitro. CONCLUSIONS CALM2 is overexpressed in BRCA and its upregulation is significantly correlated with poor patient prognosis. Elevated CALM2 expression holds promise as a potential molecular marker for predicting poor survival and as a therapeutic target in BRCA.
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- Ju Yang
- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Ruan X, Yan W, Cao M, Daza RAM, Fong MY, Yang K, Wu J, Liu X, Palomares M, Wu X, Li A, Chen Y, Jandial R, Spitzer NC, Hevner RF, Wang SE. Breast cancer cell-secreted miR-199b-5p hijacks neurometabolic coupling to promote brain metastasis. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4549. [PMID: 38811525 PMCID: PMC11137082 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48740-0] [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: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Breast cancer metastasis to the brain is a clinical challenge rising in prevalence. However, the underlying mechanisms, especially how cancer cells adapt a distant brain niche to facilitate colonization, remain poorly understood. A unique metabolic feature of the brain is the coupling between neurons and astrocytes through glutamate, glutamine, and lactate. Here we show that extracellular vesicles from breast cancer cells with a high potential to develop brain metastases carry high levels of miR-199b-5p, which shows higher levels in the blood of breast cancer patients with brain metastases comparing to those with metastatic cancer in other organs. miR-199b-5p targets solute carrier transporters (SLC1A2/EAAT2 in astrocytes and SLC38A2/SNAT2 and SLC16A7/MCT2 in neurons) to hijack the neuron-astrocyte metabolic coupling, leading to extracellular retention of these metabolites and promoting cancer cell growth. Our findings reveal a mechanism through which cancer cells of a non-brain origin reprogram neural metabolism to fuel brain metastases.
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- Xianhui Ruan
- Department of Pathology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Department of Cancer Biology, City of Hope Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, CA, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Center for Comparative Medicine, City of Hope Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, City of Hope Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Computational and Quantitative Medicine, City of Hope Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, City of Hope Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery; City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Neurobiology Department, School of Biological Sciences and Center for Neural Circuits and Behavior, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
- Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Li S, Mao L, Song L, Xia X, Wang Z, Cheng Y, Lai J, Tang X, Chen X. Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Glioma Stem Cells Affect Glycometabolic Reprogramming of Glioma Cells Through the miR-10b-5p/PTEN/PI3K/Akt Pathway. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2024; 20:779-796. [PMID: 38294721 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-024-10677-8] [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] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Glioma is one of the most prevalently diagnosed types of primary malignant brain tumors. Glioma stem cells (GSCs) are crucial in glioma recurrence. This study aims to elucidate the mechanism by which extracellular vehicles (EVs) derived from GSCs modulate glycometabolic reprogramming in glioma. METHODS Xenograft mouse models and cell models of glioma were established and treated with GSC-EVs. Additionally, levels and activities of PFK1, LDHA, and FASN were assessed to evaluate the effect of GSC-EVs on glycometabolic reprogramming in glioma. Glioma cell proliferation, invasion, and migration were evaluated using MTT, EdU, Colony formation, and Transwell assays. miR-10b-5p expression was determined, with its target gene PTEN and downstream pathway PI3K/Akt evaluated. The involvement of miR-10b-5p and the PI3K/Akt pathway in the effect of GSC-EVs on glycometabolic reprogramming was tested through joint experiments. RESULTS GSC-EVs facilitated glycometabolic reprogramming in glioma mice, along with enhancing glucose uptake, lactate level, and adenosine monophosphate-to-adenosine triphosphate ratio. Moreover, GSC-EV treatment potentiated glioma cell proliferation, invasion, and migration, reinforced cell resistance to temozolomide, and raised levels and activities of PFK1, LDHA, and FASN. miR-10b-5p was highly-expressed in GSC-EV-treated glioma cells while being carried into glioma cells by GSC-EVs. miR-10b-5p targeted PTEN and activated the PI3K/Akt pathway, hence stimulating glycometabolic reprogramming. CONCLUSION GSC-EVs target PTEN and activate the PI3K/Akt pathway through carrying miR-10b-5p, subsequently accelerating glycometabolic reprogramming in glioma, which might provide new insights into glioma treatment.
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- Shun Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, Sichuan, China.
- Neurosurgical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, Sichuan, China.
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, Sichuan, China.
- Neurosurgical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China.
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Li J, Fang J, Jiang X, Zhang Y, Vidal-Puig A, Zhang CY. RNAkines are secreted messengers shaping health and disease. Trends Endocrinol Metab 2024; 35:201-218. [PMID: 38160178 DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2023.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Extracellular noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) have crucial roles in intercellular communications. The process of ncRNA secretion is highly regulated, with specific ncRNA profiles produced under different physiological and pathological circumstances. These ncRNAs are transported primarily via extracellular vesicles (EVs) from their origin cells to target cells, utilising both endocrine and paracrine pathways. The intercellular impacts of extracellular ncRNAs are essential for maintaining homeostasis and the pathogenesis of various diseases. Given the unique aspects of extracellular ncRNAs, here we propose the term 'RNAkine' to describe these recently identified secreted factors. We explore their roles as intercellular modulators, particularly in their ability to regulate metabolism and influence tumorigenesis, highlighting their definition and importance as a distinct class of secreted factors.
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- Jing Li
- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Centre of Molecular Diagnostic and Therapy, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Jiangsu Engineering Research Centre for MicroRNA Biology and Biotechnology, NJU Advanced Institute of Life Sciences (NAILS), Institute of Artificial Intelligence Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China.
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Centre of Molecular Diagnostic and Therapy, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Jiangsu Engineering Research Centre for MicroRNA Biology and Biotechnology, NJU Advanced Institute of Life Sciences (NAILS), Institute of Artificial Intelligence Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Centre of Molecular Diagnostic and Therapy, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Jiangsu Engineering Research Centre for MicroRNA Biology and Biotechnology, NJU Advanced Institute of Life Sciences (NAILS), Institute of Artificial Intelligence Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Centre of Molecular Diagnostic and Therapy, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Jiangsu Engineering Research Centre for MicroRNA Biology and Biotechnology, NJU Advanced Institute of Life Sciences (NAILS), Institute of Artificial Intelligence Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- Wellcome-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge Metabolic Research Laboratories, Cambridge, UK; Cambridge University Nanjing Centre of Technology and Innovation, Nanjing, China.
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Centre of Molecular Diagnostic and Therapy, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Jiangsu Engineering Research Centre for MicroRNA Biology and Biotechnology, NJU Advanced Institute of Life Sciences (NAILS), Institute of Artificial Intelligence Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China; Research Unit of Extracellular RNA, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China; Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, PR China.
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Li Z, Guo K, Gao Z, Chen J, Ye Z, Cao M, Wang SE, Yin Y, Zhong W. Colocalization of protein and microRNA markers reveals unique extracellular vesicle subpopulations for early cancer detection. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadh8689. [PMID: 38416840 PMCID: PMC10901469 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adh8689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) play important roles in cell-cell communication but are highly heterogeneous, and each vesicle has dimensions smaller than 200 nm with very limited amounts of cargos encapsulated. The technique of NanOstirBar (NOB)-EnabLed Single Particle Analysis (NOBEL-SPA) reported in the present work permits rapid inspection of single EV with high confidence by confocal fluorescence microscopy, thus enables colocalization assessment for selected protein and microRNA (miRNA) markers in the EVs produced by various cell lines, or present in clinical sera samples. EV subpopulations marked by the colocalization of unique protein and miRNA combinations were discovered to be able to detect early-stage (stage I or II) breast cancer (BC). NOBEL-SPA can be adapted to analyze other types of cargo molecules or other small submicron biological particles. Study of the sorting of specific cargos to heterogeneous vesicles under different physiological conditions can help discover distinct vesicle subpopulations valuable in clinical examination and therapeutics development and gain better understanding of their biogenesis.
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- Zongbo Li
- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California–San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California–San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
- Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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Jin Y, Jiang A, Sun L, Lu Y. Long noncoding RNA TMPO-AS1 accelerates glycolysis by regulating the miR-1270/PKM2 axis in colorectal cancer. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:238. [PMID: 38383342 PMCID: PMC10880273 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-11964-w] [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: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Long noncoding RNA thymopoietin-antisense RNA 1 (TMPO-AS1) is recognized as a participant in cancer progression. Nevertheless, its biological function in colorectal cancer remains obscure and needs further elucidation. METHODS AND RESULTS First, we discovered enriched TMPO-AS1 in the tumor tissues that were related to poor prognosis. TMPO-AS1 knockdown enhanced SW480 cell apoptosis but inhibited invasion, proliferation, migration, and glucose metabolism. Further, MiR-1270 is directly bound with TMPO-AS1. MiR-1270 mimics were confirmed to inhibit cell proliferation, invasion, and glucose metabolism in our study. Mechanistically, miR-1270 directly is bound with the 3' untranslated regions (3'UTR) of PKM2 to downregulate PKM2. MiR-1270 inhibitors reversed the TMPO-AS1 knockdown's effect on suppressing the tumor cell proliferation, invasion, and glycolysis, while the knockdown of PKM2 further inverted the function of miR-1270 inhibitors on the TMPO-AS1 knockdown. CONCLUSIONS This study illustrated that TMPO-AS1 advanced the development and the glycolysis of colorectal cancer by modulating the miR-1270/PKM2 axis, which provided a new insight into the colorectal cancer therapeutic strategy.
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- Yingmin Jin
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 23 Youzheng Str, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 23 Youzheng Str, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 23 Youzheng Str, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 23 Youzheng Str, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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Li Y, Liao W, Huang W, Liu F, Ma L, Qian X. Mechanism of gambogic acid repressing invasion and metastasis of colorectal cancer by regulating macrophage polarization via tumor cell-derived extracellular vesicle-shuttled miR-21. Drug Dev Res 2024; 85:e22141. [PMID: 38349264 DOI: 10.1002/ddr.22141] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Gambogic acid (GA) is a promising antitumor drug for treating CRC. We aimed to elucidate its mechanism in CRC invasion/metastasis via tumor cell-derived extracellular vesicle (EV)-carried miR-21. Nude mice peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) model was subjected to GA treatment liver collection, followed by observation/counting of metastatic liver tissues/liver metastatic nodules by hematoxylin and eosin staining. miR-21 expression in metastatic liver tissues/CD68 + CD86, CD68 + CD206 cell percentages and M2 macrophage marker CD206 level in tumor tissues/interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-10 levels were determined by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR)/flow cytometry/enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. HT-29 cells were treated with GA/miR-21 mimics/negative control for 48 h. miR-21 expression/cell proliferation/migration/invasion/apoptosis were assessed by RT-qPCR/cell counting kit-8/scratch assay/transwell assay/flow cytometry. EVs were extracted from HT-29 cells and identified by transmission electron microscope/nanoparticle tracking analysis/Western blot. IL-4/IL-13-induced macrophages/PC nude mice were treated with GA and EVs, with the internalization of EVs by macrophages assessed through the uptake test. After intraperitoneal injection of GA, PC nude mice exhibited decreased tumor cell density/irregular cell number/liver metastatic nodule number/miR-21 expression, and CRC cells manifested reduced CD68 + CD206 cells/IL-10/miR-21/proliferation/migration/invasion and increased CD68 + CD86 cells/IL-12/apoptosis, while these trends were opposite after miR-21 overexpression, implying that GA curbed CRC/cell invasion/metastasis and macrophage polarization by diminishing miR-21 levels. miR-21 was encapsulated in HT-29 cell-derived EVs. M2 polarization elevated CD206 cells/IL-10, which were decreased by simultaneous GA treatment. EVs could be uptaken by macrophages. CRC cell-EV-miR-21 annulled the suppression effects of GA on macrophage M2 polarization. GA suppressed macrophage M2 polarization by lessening tumor cell derived-EV-shuttled miR-21, thereby weakening CRC invasion/metastasis.
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- You Li
- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Department of Oncology, Xuzhou Citiy Hospital of TCM, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou City Hospital of TCM, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xuzhou, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Department of Oncology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xuzhou Citiy Hospital of TCM, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xuzhou Citiy Hospital of TCM, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xuzhou, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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Long Y, Mao C, Liu S, Tao Y, Xiao D. Epigenetic modifications in obesity-associated diseases. MedComm (Beijing) 2024; 5:e496. [PMID: 38405061 PMCID: PMC10893559 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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The global prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic levels, significantly elevating the susceptibility to various cardiometabolic conditions and certain types of cancer. In addition to causing metabolic abnormalities such as insulin resistance (IR), elevated blood glucose and lipids, and ectopic fat deposition, obesity can also damage pancreatic islet cells, endothelial cells, and cardiomyocytes through chronic inflammation, and even promote the development of a microenvironment conducive to cancer initiation. Improper dietary habits and lack of physical exercise are important behavioral factors that increase the risk of obesity, which can affect gene expression through epigenetic modifications. Epigenetic alterations can occur in early stage of obesity, some of which are reversible, while others persist over time and lead to obesity-related complications. Therefore, the dynamic adjustability of epigenetic modifications can be leveraged to reverse the development of obesity-associated diseases through behavioral interventions, drugs, and bariatric surgery. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the impact of epigenetic regulation on the initiation and development of obesity-associated cancers, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, establishing a theoretical basis for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions.
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- Yiqian Long
- Department of Pathology, Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Department of Pathology, School of Basic MedicineCentral South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Department of Pathology, School of Basic MedicineCentral South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis (Central South University), Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic MedicineCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Department of Pathology, School of Basic MedicineCentral South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
- Department of Oncology, Institute of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Department of Pathology, School of Basic MedicineCentral South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis (Central South University), Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic MedicineCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Early Diagnosis and Precision Therapy in Lung Cancer, Department of Thoracic SurgerySecond Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Department of Pathology, School of Basic MedicineCentral South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
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Ma X, Tian F, Li J, Wu Z, Cao L. In Vitro Simulated Ketogenic Diet Inhibits the Proliferation and Migration of Liver Cancer Cells by Reducing Insulin Production and Down-regulating FOXC2 Expression. THE TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF TURKISH SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2024; 35:726-734. [PMID: 39344752 PMCID: PMC11391236 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2024.23601] [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: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
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Ketogenic diet (KD) may benefit patients with liver cancer, but the underlying mechanism of its anti-cancer effect remains an open issue. This work aimed to explore the influence of simulated KD on the proliferation and migration of cultured hepatoma cells. The low-glucose medium supplemented with β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB-Glow) was utilized to simulate clinical KD treatment. Western blot was utilized for detecting the expression of glycolysis-related proteins, Seahorse XF96 for oxygen consumption rate (OCR) and extracellular acidification rate (ECAR), and ELISA for insulin content. Expression of FOXC2 in liver cancer cells was analyzed by bioinformatics and qPCR. Cell Count Kit-8 (CCK-8) testing kit was utilized for testing cell viability. KD treatment significantly reduced the expression of glycolysis-related proteins in Huh-7 cells, inhibited insulin production in β islet cells, reduced ECAR, and increased OCR. FOXC2 was significantly up-regulated in Huh-7 cell line, and sh-FOXC2 hindered the proliferation and migration of Huh-7 cells. The exogenous addition of insulin promoted the malignant progression of Huh-7 cells. Together, the medium simulating KD environment strengthened the protection of liver cancer cells by reducing insulin production and down-regulating FOXC2 expression. This study confirmed through in vitro cell experiments that KD could inhibit the proliferation and migration of liver cancer cells by targeting down regulation of insulin and FOXC2 expression, providing new theoretical basis for the treatment of liver cancer patients.
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- Xiangming Ma
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Kailuan General Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei, China
- Laboratory of Hepatobiliary, Kailuan General Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kailuan General Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Emergency, Kailuan General Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Kailuan General Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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Adnani L, Rak J. Intercellular Molecular Transfer Mediated by Extracellular Vesicles in Cancer. Results Probl Cell Differ 2024; 73:327-352. [PMID: 39242385 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-62036-2_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2024]
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Among multiple pathways of intercellular communication operative in multicellular organisms, the trafficking of extracellular vesicles (EVs) and particles (EP) represents a unique mode of cellular information exchange with emerging roles in health and disease, including cancer. A distinctive feature of EV/EP-mediated cell-cell communication is that it involves simultaneous short- or long-range transfer of numerous molecular constituents (cargo) from donor to recipient cells. EV/EP uptake by donor cells elicits signalling or metabolic responses, or else leads to EV-re-emission or degradation. EVs are heterogeneous membranous structures released from cells via increasingly defined mechanisms involving either formation of multivesicular endosomes (exosomes) or budding from the plasma membrane (ectosomes). EPs (exomeres, supermeres) are membraneless complex particles, smaller than EVs and of less defined biogenesis and function. EVs/EPs carry complex assemblies of proteins, lipids and nucleic acids (RNA, DNA), which they shuttle into intercellular milieu, body fluids and recipient cells, via surface contact, fusion and different forms of internalization (endocytosis, micropinocytosis). While the physiological functions of EVs/EPs communication pathways continue to be investigated, their roles in cancer are increasingly well-defined. For example, EVs are involved in the transmission of cancer-specific molecular cargo, including mutant, oncogenic, transforming, or regulatory macromolecules to indolent, or normal cells, sometimes triggering their quasi-transformation-like states, or phenotypic alterations. Conversely, a reciprocal and avid uptake of stromal EVs by cancer cells may be responsible for modulating their oncogenic repertoire, as exemplified by the angiocrine effects of endothelial EVs influencing cancer cell stemness. EV exchanges during cancer progression have also been implicated in the formation of tumour stroma, angiogenesis and non-angiogenic neovascularization processes, immunosuppression, colonization of metastatic organ sites (premetastatic niche), paraneoplastic and systemic pathologies (thrombosis, diabetes, hepatotoxicity). Thus, an EV/EP-mediated horizontal transfer of cellular content emerges as a new dimension in cancer pathogenesis with functional, diagnostic, and therapeutic implications.
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- Lata Adnani
- The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, McGill University, QC, Canada
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- The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, McGill University, QC, Canada.
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Jia D, He Y, Zhang Y. Long Non-coding RNAs Regulating Macrophage Polarization in Liver Cancer. Curr Pharm Des 2024; 30:2120-2128. [PMID: 38859791 DOI: 10.2174/0113816128311861240523075218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Primary liver cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. At present, liver cancer is often in an advanced stage once diagnosed, and treatment effects are generally poor. Therefore, there is an urgent need for other powerful treatments. Macrophages are an important component of the tumor microenvironment, and macrophage polarization is crucial to tumor proliferation and differentiation. Regulatory interactions between macrophage subtypes, such as M1 and M2, lead to a number of clinical outcomes, including tumor progression and metastasis. So, it is important to study the drivers of this process. Long non-coding RNA has been widely proven to be of great value in the early diagnosis and treatment of tumors. Many studies have shown that long non-coding RNA participates in macrophage polarization through its ability to drive M1 or M2 polarization, thereby participating in the occurrence and development of liver cancer. In this article, we systematically elaborated on the long non-coding RNAs involved in the polarization of liver cancer macrophages, hoping to provide a new idea for the early diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer. Liver cancer- related studies were retrieved from PubMed. Based on our identification of lncRNA and macrophage polarization as powerful therapies for liver cancer, we analyzed research articles in the PubMed system in the last ten years on the crosstalk between lncRNA and macrophage polarization. By targeting M1/M2 macrophage polarization, lncRNA may promote or suppress liver cancer, and the references are determined primarily by the article's impact factor. Consequently, the specific mechanism of action between lncRNA and M1/M2 macrophage polarization was explored, along with the role of their crosstalk in the occurrence, proliferation, and metastasis of liver cancer. LncRNA is bidirectionally expressed in liver cancer and can target macrophage polarization to regulate tumor behavior. LncRNA mainly functions as ceRNA and can participate in the crosstalk between liver cancer cells and macrophages through extracellular vesicles. LncRNA can potentially participate in the immunotherapy of liver cancer by targeting macrophages and becoming a new biomolecular marker of liver cancer.
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- Dengke Jia
- Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Clinical College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Institute, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Department of General Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Zhang YC, Lu CD, Li QY, Shi JN, Shi J, Yang M. Association between glycemic traits and melanoma: a mendelian randomization analysis. Front Genet 2023; 14:1260367. [PMID: 38179409 PMCID: PMC10765500 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1260367] [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: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Background: The causation of Glycemic Traits and risks of Melanoma remains unknown. We used Mendelian Randomization (MR) to assess the links between Glycemic Traits and Melanoma. Method: Pooled data from Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) were utilized to examine the relationships that exist between Fasting Insulin (n = 26), 2-h Glucose (n = 10), Fasting Glucose (n = 47), HbA1c (n = 68), and Type-2 Diabetes (n = 105) and Melanoma. We evaluated the correlation of these variations with melanoma risk using Two-Samples MR. Result: In the IVW model, Fasting Glucose (OR = 0.99, 95%CI = 0.993-0.998, p < 0.05, IVW), Type-2 Diabetes (OR = 0.998, 95%CI = 0.998-0.999, p < 0.01, IVW) and HbA1c (OR = 0.19, 95%CI = 0.0415-0.8788, p < 0.05, IVW) was causally associated with a lower risk of Melanoma. In all models analyzed, there was no apparent causal relationship between Fasting Insulin and Melanoma risk. There was no obvious causal difference in the IVW analysis of 2-h Glucose and Melanoma, but its p < 0.05 in MR Egger (OR = 0.99, 95%CI = 0.9883-0.9984, p < 0.05, MR Egger), and the direction was consistent in other MR analyses, suggesting that there may be a causal relationship. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that a higher risk of Fasting Glucose, Type-2 Diabetes, 2-h Glucose, and HbA1c may be associated with a lower risk of Melanoma. However, no causal relationship between fasting insulin and melanoma was found. These results suggest that pharmacological or lifestyle interventions that regulate plasma glucose levels in the body may be beneficial in the prevention of melanoma.
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- Yun-Chao Zhang
- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Xinhua Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Practice, KangQiao Campus of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Xinhua Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Xinhua Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Wang H, Li Y, Jiang S, Liu N, Zhou Q, Li Q, Chen Z, Lin Y, Chen C, Deng Y. LncRNA xist regulates sepsis associated neuroinflammation in the periventricular white matter of CLP rats by miR-122-5p/PKCη Axis. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1225482. [PMID: 38115999 PMCID: PMC10728298 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1225482] [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: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Background Neuroinflammation is a common feature of many neurological diseases, and remains crucial for disease progression and prognosis. Activation of microglia and astrocytes can lead to neuroinflammation. However, little is known about the role of lncRNA xist and miR-122-5p in the pathogenesis of sepsis-associated neuroinflammation (SAN). This study aims to investigate the role of lncRNA xist and miR-122-5p in the pathogenesis of SAN. Methods Levels of miR-122-5p and proinflammatory mediators were detected in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with intracranial infection (ICI) by ELISA and qRT-PCR. miRNA expression in the periventricular white matter (PWM) in rats was analyzed by high-throughput sequencing. Levels of lncRNA xist, miR-122-5p and proinflammatory mediators in the PWM were measured using qRT-PCR and western blot. Bioinformatics analysis was used to predict the upstream and downstream of miR-122-5p. The interaction between miR-122-5p and its target protein was validated using luciferase reporter assay. BV2 and astrocytes were used to detect the expression of lncRNA xist, miR-122-5p. Results The level of miR-122-5p was significantly decreased in the CSF of ICI patients, while the expression of IL-1β and TNF-α were significantly upregulated. Furthermore, it was found that the expression of IL-1β and TNF-α were negatively correlated with the level of miR-122-5p. A high-throughput sequencing analysis showed that miR-122-5p expression was downregulated with 1.5-fold changes in the PWM of CLP rats compared with sham group. Bioinformatics analysis found that lncRNA xist and PKCη were the upstream and downstream target genes of miR-122-5p, respectively. The identified lncRNA xist and PKCη were significantly increased in the PWM of CLP rats. Overexpression of miR-122-5p or knockdown of lncRNA xist could significantly downregulate the level of PKCη and proinflammatory mediators from activated microglia and astrocytes. Meanwhile, in vitro investigation showed that silencing lncRNA xist or PKCη or enhancing the expression of miR-122-5p could obviously inhibit the release of proinflammatory mediators in activated BV2 cells and astrocytes. Conclusion LncRNA xist could regulate microglia and astrocytes activation in the PWM of CLP rats via miR-122-5p/PKCη axis, further mediating sepsis associated neuroinflammation.
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- Huifang Wang
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Wang W, Kong P, Feng K, Liu C, Gong X, Sun T, Duan X, Sang Y, Jiang Y, Li X, Zhang L, Tao Z, Liu W. Exosomal miR-222-3p contributes to castration-resistant prostate cancer by activating mTOR signaling. Cancer Sci 2023; 114:4252-4269. [PMID: 37671589 PMCID: PMC10637070 DOI: 10.1111/cas.15948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023] Open
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Despite the clinical benefits of androgen deprivation therapy, most patients with advanced androgen-dependent prostate cancer (ADPC) eventually relapse and progress to lethal androgen-independent prostate cancer (AIPC), also termed castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). MiRNAs can be packaged into exosomes (Exos) and shuttled between cells. However, the roles and mechanisms of exosomal miRNAs involved in CRPC progression have not yet been fully elucidated. Here, we find that miR-222-3p is elevated in AIPC cells, which results in remarkable enhancement of cell proliferation, migration, and invasion ability. Furthermore, Exos released by AIPC cells can be uptaken by ADPC cells, thus acclimating ADPC cells to progressing to more aggressive cell types in vitro and in vivo through exosomal transfer of miR-222-3p. Mechanistically, Exos-miR-222-3p promoted ADPC cells transformed to AIPC-like cells, at least in part, by activating mTOR signaling through targeting MIDN. Our results show that AIPC cells secrete Exos containing miRNA cargo. These cargos can be transferred to ADPC cells through paracrine mechanisms that have a strong impact on cellular functional remodeling. The current work underscores the great therapeutic potential of targeting Exo miRNAs, either as a single agent or combined with androgen receptor pathway inhibitors for CRPC treatment.
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- Weixi Wang
- Department of Laboratory MedicineZhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated HospitalHangzhouChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineZhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated HospitalHangzhouChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineZhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated HospitalHangzhouChina
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- Department of Blood TransfusionZhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated HospitalHangzhouChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineZhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated HospitalHangzhouChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineZhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated HospitalHangzhouChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineZhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated HospitalHangzhouChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineZhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated HospitalHangzhouChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineZhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated HospitalHangzhouChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineZhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated HospitalHangzhouChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical CollegeBengbuChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineZhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated HospitalHangzhouChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineZhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated HospitalHangzhouChina
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Lykhova O, Zavelevich M, Philchenkov A, Vidasov N, Kozak T, Lozovska Y, Andrusyshyna I, Bishayee A, Borikun T, Lukianova N, Chekhun V. Does insulin make breast cancer cells resistant to doxorubicin toxicity? NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 396:3111-3122. [PMID: 37231169 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02516-3] [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: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The effects of insulin on the doxorubicin (Dox) sensitivity of breast cancer cell line MCF-7 and its Dox-resistant counterpart MCF-7/Dox were studied and glucose metabolism, content of essential minerals, and the expression of several microRNAs in these cells upon exposure to insulin and Dox were compared. Cell viability colorimetric assay, colorimetric enzymatic technique, flow cytometry, immunocytochemical techniques, inductively-coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy, and quantitative polymerase chain reaction were used in the study. We found that insulin in high concentration significantly suppressed Dox toxicity, especially in parental MCF-7 cell line. The increase in proliferative activity triggered by insulin in MCF-7 but not MCF-7/Dox cells occurred in the setting of the increased level of specific binding sites for insulin and increased glucose uptake. Insulin treatment of MCF-7 cells in low and high concentrations resulted in the increase of Mg, Ca, and Zn content while in DOX-resistant cells, only Mg content increased upon exposure to insulin. High concentration of insulin increased the expression of kinase Akt1, P-glycoprotein 1 (P-gp1) and DNA excision repair protein ERCC-1 in MCF-7 cells, while in MCF-7/Dox cells, Akt1 expression decreased, and cytoplasmic expression of P-gp1 increased. In addition, insulin treatment affected expression of miR-122-5p, miR-133a-3p, miR-200b-3p, and miR-320a-3p. The decreased manifestation of biological effects of insulin in Dox-resistant cells could be partly explained by the different patterns of energy metabolism in MCF-7 cells and their Dox-resistant counterpart.
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- Oleksandra Lykhova
- RE Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine
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- RE Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine
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- RE Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine
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- RE Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine
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- RE Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine
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- RE Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine
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- Kundiiev Institute of Occupational Health, National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, 01033, Ukraine
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL, 34211, USA.
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- RE Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine
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- RE Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine
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- RE Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine.
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Ji ZZ, Chan MKK, Chan ASW, Leung KT, Jiang X, To KF, Wu Y, Tang PMK. Tumour-associated macrophages: versatile players in the tumour microenvironment. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1261749. [PMID: 37965573 PMCID: PMC10641386 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1261749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Tumour-Associated Macrophages (TAMs) are one of the pivotal components of the tumour microenvironment. Their roles in the cancer immunity are complicated, both pro-tumour and anti-cancer activities are reported, including not only angiogenesis, extracellular matrix remodeling, immunosuppression, drug resistance but also phagocytosis and tumour regression. Interestingly, TAMs are highly dynamic and versatile in solid tumours. They show anti-cancer or pro-tumour activities, and interplay between the tumour microenvironment and cancer stem cells and under specific conditions. In addition to the classic M1/M2 phenotypes, a number of novel dedifferentiation phenomena of TAMs are discovered due to the advanced single-cell technology, e.g., macrophage-myofibroblast transition (MMT) and macrophage-neuron transition (MNT). More importantly, emerging information demonstrated the potential of TAMs on cancer immunotherapy, suggesting by the therapeutic efficiency of the checkpoint inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor engineered cells based on macrophages. Here, we summarized the latest discoveries of TAMs from basic and translational research and discussed their clinical relevance and therapeutic potential for solid cancers.
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- Zoey Zeyuan Ji
- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of the Ministry of Education of China, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, 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, China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Samuels M, Jones W, Towler B, Turner C, Robinson S, Giamas G. The role of non-coding RNAs in extracellular vesicles in breast cancer and their diagnostic implications. Oncogene 2023; 42:3017-3034. [PMID: 37670020 PMCID: PMC10555829 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-023-02827-y] [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: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Breast Cancer (BC) is the most common form of cancer worldwide, responsible for 25% of cancers in women. Whilst treatment is effective and often curative in early BC, metastatic disease is incurable, highlighting the need for early detection. Currently, early detection relies on invasive procedures, however recent studies have shown extracellular vesicles (EVs) obtained from liquid biopsies may have clinical utility. EVs transport diverse bioactive cargos throughout the body, play major roles in intercellular communication and, importantly, mirror their cell of origin. In cancer cells, EVs alter the behaviour of the tumour microenvironment (TME), forming a bridge of communication between cancerous and non-cancerous cells to alter all aspects of cancer progression, including the formation of a pre-metastatic niche. Through gene regulatory frameworks, non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) modulate vital molecular and cellular processes and can act as both tumour suppressors and oncogenic drivers in various cancer types. EVs transport and protect ncRNAs, facilitating their use clinically as liquid biopsies for early BC detection. This review summarises current research surrounding ncRNAs and EVs within BC, focusing on their roles in cancer progression through bi-directional communication with the microenvironment and their diagnostic implications. The role of EV ncRNAs in breast cancer. A representation of the different EV ncRNAs involved in tumourigenic processes in breast cancer. Pro-tumourigenic ncRNAs displayed in green and ncRNAs which inhibit oncogenic processes are shown in red.
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- Mark Samuels
- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, JMS Building, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QG, UK.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, JMS Building, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QG, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, JMS Building, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QG, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, JMS Building, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QG, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, JMS Building, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QG, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, JMS Building, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QG, UK.
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Ruan X, Cao M, Yan W, Jones YZ, Gustafsson ÅB, Patel HH, Schenk S, Wang SE. Cancer-cell-secreted extracellular vesicles target p53 to impair mitochondrial function in muscle. EMBO Rep 2023; 24:e56464. [PMID: 37439436 PMCID: PMC10481655 DOI: 10.15252/embr.202256464] [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: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023] Open
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Skeletal muscle loss and weakness are associated with bad prognosis and poorer quality of life in cancer patients. Tumor-derived factors have been implicated in muscle dysregulation by inducing cachexia and apoptosis. Here, we show that extracellular vesicles secreted by breast cancer cells impair mitochondrial homeostasis and function in skeletal muscle, leading to decreased mitochondrial content and energy production and increased oxidative stress. Mechanistically, miR-122-5p in cancer-cell-secreted EVs is transferred to myocytes, where it targets the tumor suppressor TP53 to decrease the expression of TP53 target genes involved in mitochondrial regulation, including Tfam, Pgc-1α, Sco2, and 16S rRNA. Restoration of Tp53 in muscle abolishes mitochondrial myopathology in mice carrying breast tumors and partially rescues their impaired running capacity without significantly affecting muscle mass. We conclude that extracellular vesicles from breast cancer cells mediate skeletal muscle mitochondrial dysfunction in cancer and may contribute to muscle weakness in some cancer patients.
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- Xianhui Ruan
- Department of PathologyUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Department of PathologyUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Department of PathologyUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Department of Cellular & Molecular MedicineUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- VA San Diego Healthcare SystemSan DiegoCAUSA
- Department of AnesthesiologyUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Department of Orthopedic SurgeryUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Department of PathologyUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
- Moores Cancer CenterUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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Hu S, Hu Y, Yan W. Extracellular vesicle-mediated interorgan communication in metabolic diseases. Trends Endocrinol Metab 2023; 34:571-582. [PMID: 37394346 DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2023.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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The body partially maintains metabolic homeostasis through interorgan communication between metabolic organs under physiological conditions. This crosstalk is known to be mediated by hormones or metabolites, and has recently been expanding to include extracellular vesicles (EVs). EVs participate in interorgan communication under physiological and pathological conditions by encapsulating various bioactive cargoes, including proteins, metabolites, and nucleic acids. In this review we summarize the latest findings about the metabolic regulation of EV biogenesis, secretion, and components, and highlight the biological role of EV cargoes in interorgan communication in cancer, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. We also discuss the potential application of EVs as diagnostic markers, and corresponding therapeutic strategies by EV engineering for both early detection and treatment of metabolic disorders.
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- Sheng Hu
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Asao T, Tobias GC, Lucotti S, Jones DR, Matei I, Lyden D. Extracellular vesicles and particles as mediators of long-range communication in cancer: connecting biological function to clinical applications. EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES AND CIRCULATING NUCLEIC ACIDS 2023; 4:461-485. [PMID: 38707985 PMCID: PMC11067132 DOI: 10.20517/evcna.2023.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Over the past decade, extracellular vesicles and particles (EVPs) have emerged as critical mediators of intercellular communication, participating in numerous physiological and pathological processes. In the context of cancer, EVPs exert local effects, such as increased invasiveness, motility, and reprogramming of tumor stroma, as well as systemic effects, including pre-metastatic niche formation, determining organotropism, promoting metastasis and altering the homeostasis of various organs and systems, such as the liver, muscle, and circulatory system. This review provides an overview of the critical advances in EVP research during the past decade, highlighting the heterogeneity of EVPs, their roles in intercellular communication, cancer progression, and metastasis. Moreover, the clinical potential of systemic EVPs as useful cancer biomarkers and therapeutic agents is explored. Last but not least, the progress in EVP analysis technologies that have facilitated these discoveries is discussed, which may further propel EVP research in the future.
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- Tetsuhiko Asao
- Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation Laboratories, Departments of Pediatrics, Cell & Developmental Biology, Drukier Institute for Children’s Health and Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA
- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 163-8001, Japan
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- Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation Laboratories, Departments of Pediatrics, Cell & Developmental Biology, Drukier Institute for Children’s Health and Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation Laboratories, Departments of Pediatrics, Cell & Developmental Biology, Drukier Institute for Children’s Health and Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation Laboratories, Departments of Pediatrics, Cell & Developmental Biology, Drukier Institute for Children’s Health and Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation Laboratories, Departments of Pediatrics, Cell & Developmental Biology, Drukier Institute for Children’s Health and Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA
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Hu Y, Liu L, Chen Y, Zhang X, Zhou H, Hu S, Li X, Li M, Li J, Cheng S, Liu Y, Xu Y, Yan W. Cancer-cell-secreted miR-204-5p induces leptin signalling pathway in white adipose tissue to promote cancer-associated cachexia. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5179. [PMID: 37620316 PMCID: PMC10449837 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40571-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Cancer-associated cachexia is a multi-organ weight loss syndrome, especially with a wasting disorder of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle. Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) serve as emerging messengers to connect primary tumour and metabolic organs to exert systemic regulation. However, whether and how tumour-derived sEVs regulate white adipose tissue (WAT) browning and fat loss is poorly defined. Here, we report breast cancer cell-secreted exosomal miR-204-5p induces hypoxia-inducible factor 1A (HIF1A) in WAT by targeting von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene. Elevated HIF1A protein induces the leptin signalling pathway and thereby enhances lipolysis in WAT. Additionally, exogenous VHL expression blocks the effect of exosomal miR-204-5p on WAT browning. Reduced plasma phosphatidyl ethanolamine level is detected in mice lack of cancer-derived miR-204-5p secretion in vivo. Collectively, our study reveals circulating miR-204-5p induces hypoxia-mediated leptin signalling pathway to promote lipolysis and WAT browning, shedding light on both preventive screenings and early intervention for cancer-associated cachexia.
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- Yong Hu
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
- Department of Endocrinology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430062, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430062, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences; TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences; The Institute for Advanced Studies; Frontier Science Center for Immunology and Metabolism, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430062, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China.
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Zhang X, Wang C, Yu J, Bu J, Ai F, Wang Y, Lin J, Zhu X. Extracellular vesicles in the treatment and diagnosis of breast cancer: a status update. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1202493. [PMID: 37534210 PMCID: PMC10393036 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1202493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in women. Currently, the treatment of breast cancer is limited by the lack of effectively targeted therapy and patients often suffer from higher severity, metastasis, and resistance. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) consist of lipid bilayers that encapsulate a complex cargo, including proteins, nucleic acids, and metabolites. These bioactive cargoes have been found to play crucial roles in breast cancer initiation and progression. Moreover, EV cargoes play pivotal roles in converting mammary cells to carcinogenic cells and metastatic foci by extensively inducing proliferation, angiogenesis, pre-metastatic niche formation, migration, and chemoresistance. The present update review mainly discusses EVs cargoes released from breast cancer cells and tumor-derived EVs in the breast cancer microenvironment, focusing on proliferation, metastasis, chemoresistance, and their clinical potential as effective biomarkers.
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- Xiaoying Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, Huangyan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huangyan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Shi Y, Qiu Z, Yu J, Li Z, Hua S, Chen Y, Chen X, Shen K, Jin W. Association between insulin resistance and cardiac remodeling in HER2-positive breast cancer patients: a real-world study. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:615. [PMID: 37400804 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11102-y] [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: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Insulin resistance is an overlapping risk factor for both heart and breast cancer, while its interaction with cardiotoxicity in breast cancer (BC) patients is not clear. This study investigated the impact of insulin resistance on cardiac remodeling in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive BC during and after trastuzumab therapy in real-world clinical practice. METHODS HER2-positive BC patients who received trastuzumab treatment between December 2012 and December 2017 were reviewed and 441 patients with baseline metabolic indices and serial echocardiographic measurements (baseline, 6, 12, and 18 months) after trastuzumab therapy initiation were included. Repeated measurement analysis of variance was used to evaluate temporal trends in multiparameter echocardiography. Linear mixed model was applied to further evaluate the role of insulin resistance in forementioned changes. Correlation of homeostasis model assessment-estimated insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and triglyceride-glucose index (TyG) levels to changes in echocardiography parameters was explored. RESULTS Of 441 patients (mean age 54 ± 10 [SD] years), 61.8% received anthracycline-based chemotherapy, 33.5% received left-sided radiotherapy, 46% received endocrine therapy. No symptomatic cardiac dysfunction was observed over the therapy course. A total of 19 (4.3%) participants experienced asymptomatic cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD), and the peak onset time was 12 months after the initiation of trastuzumab. Albeit relatively low CTRCD incidence, cardiac geometry remodeling, especially left atrial (LA) dilation over therapy was notable and was more severe in high HOMA-IR and TyG level groups (P < 0.01). Noteworthy, a partial reversibility of cardiac remodeling was observed with treatment cessation. Additionally, HOMA-IR level positively correlated to changes in LA diameter from baseline to 12 months (r = 0.178, P = 0.003). No significant association (all P > 0.10) was detected between HOMA-IR or TyG level and dynamic left ventricular parameter evaluation. Multivariate linear regression analysis demonstrated that higher HOMA-IR level was an independent determinant for LA enlargement in BC patients during anti-HER2 targeted therapy course after adjusting for confounding risk factors (P = 0.006). CONCLUSION Insulin resistance was associated with left atrial adverse remodeling (LAAR) in HER2-positive BC patients that received standard trastuzumab therapy, indicating that insulin resistance could be a supplementation to baseline cardiovascular risk stratification proforma for HER2-targeted antitumor therapies.
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- Yunjing Shi
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, P. R. China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, P. R. China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, P. R. China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, P. R. China
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- Heart Failure Center, Ruijin Hospital Lu Wan Branch, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 149 S. Chongqing Road, Shanghai, 200020, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, P. R. China.
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, P. R. China.
- Heart Failure Center, Ruijin Hospital Lu Wan Branch, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 149 S. Chongqing Road, Shanghai, 200020, P. R. China.
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Su P, Wu Y, Xie F, Zheng Q, Chen L, Liu Z, Meng X, Zhou F, Zhang L. A Review of Extracellular Vesicles in COVID-19 Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206095. [PMID: 37144543 PMCID: PMC10323633 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is ongoing, and has necessitated scientific efforts in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Interestingly, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been crucial in these developments. EVs are a collection of various nanovesicles which are delimited by a lipid bilayer. They are enriched in proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and metabolites, and naturally released from different cells. Their natural material transport properties, inherent long-term recycling ability, excellent biocompatibility, editable targeting, and inheritance of parental cell properties make EVs one of the most promising next-generation drug delivery nanocarriers and active biologics. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many efforts have been made to exploit the payload of natural EVs for the treatment of COVID-19. Furthermore, strategies that use engineered EVs to manufacture vaccines and neutralization traps have produced excellent efficacy in animal experiments and clinical trials. Here, the recent literature on the application of EVs in COVID-19 diagnosis, treatment, damage repair, and prevention is reviewed. And the therapeutic value, application strategies, safety, and biotoxicity in the production and clinical applications of EV agents for COVID-19 treatment, as well as inspiration for using EVs to block and eliminate novel viruses are discussed.
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- Peng Su
- Department of Breast SurgeryZhejiang Provincial People's HospitalHangzhou310014P. R. China
- Institutes of Biology and Medical ScienceSoochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical MedicineThe First School of MedicineWenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouZhejiang325035P. R. China
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- Institutes of Biology and Medical ScienceSoochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
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- Department of Breast SurgeryZhejiang Provincial People's HospitalHangzhou310014P. R. China
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- Center for Translational MedicineThe Affiliated Zhangjiagang Hospital of Soochow UniversityZhangjiagangJiangsu215600China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials and DevicesSoochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsu215123China
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- Department of Breast SurgeryZhejiang Provincial People's HospitalHangzhou310014P. R. China
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- Institutes of Biology and Medical ScienceSoochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
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- Department of Breast SurgeryZhejiang Provincial People's HospitalHangzhou310014P. R. China
- MOE Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Innovation Center for Cell Signaling NetworkLife Sciences InstituteZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
- Cancer CenterZhejiang UniversityHangzhouZhejiang310058P. R. China
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Dixson AC, Dawson TR, Di Vizio D, Weaver AM. Context-specific regulation of extracellular vesicle biogenesis and cargo selection. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol 2023; 24:454-476. [PMID: 36765164 PMCID: PMC10330318 DOI: 10.1038/s41580-023-00576-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 161.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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To coordinate, adapt and respond to biological signals, cells convey specific messages to other cells. An important aspect of cell-cell communication involves secretion of molecules into the extracellular space. How these molecules are selected for secretion has been a fundamental question in the membrane trafficking field for decades. Recently, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been recognized as key players in intercellular communication, carrying not only membrane proteins and lipids but also RNAs, cytosolic proteins and other signalling molecules to recipient cells. To communicate the right message, it is essential to sort cargoes into EVs in a regulated and context-specific manner. In recent years, a wealth of lipidomic, proteomic and RNA sequencing studies have revealed that EV cargo composition differs depending upon the donor cell type, metabolic cues and disease states. Analyses of distinct cargo 'fingerprints' have uncovered mechanistic linkages between the activation of specific molecular pathways and cargo sorting. In addition, cell biology studies are beginning to reveal novel biogenesis mechanisms regulated by cellular context. Here, we review context-specific mechanisms of EV biogenesis and cargo sorting, focusing on how cell signalling and cell state influence which cellular components are ultimately targeted to EVs.
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- Andrew C Dixson
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
- Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.
- Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.
- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
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Salentine N, Doria J, Nguyen C, Pinter G, Wang SE, Hinow P. A Mathematical Model of the Disruption of Glucose Homeostasis in Cancer Patients. Bull Math Biol 2023; 85:58. [PMID: 37243841 PMCID: PMC10435318 DOI: 10.1007/s11538-023-01146-3] [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: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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In this paper, we investigate the disruption of the glucose homeostasis at the whole-body level by the presence of cancer disease. Of particular interest are the potentially different responses of patients with or without hyperglycemia (including diabetes mellitus) to the cancer challenge, and how tumor growth, in turn, responds to hyperglycemia and its medical management. We propose a mathematical model that describes the competition between cancer cells and glucose-dependent healthy cells for a shared glucose resource. We also include the metabolic reprogramming of healthy cells by cancer-cell-initiated mechanism to reflect the interplay between the two cell populations. We parametrize this model and carry out numerical simulations of various scenarios, with growth of tumor mass and loss of healthy body mass as endpoints. We report sets of cancer characteristics that show plausible disease histories. We investigate parameters that change cancer cells' aggressiveness, and we exhibit differing responses in diabetic and non-diabetic, in the absence or presence of glycemic control. Our model predictions are in line with observations of weight loss in cancer patients and the increased growth (or earlier onset) of tumor in diabetic individuals. The model will also aid future studies on countermeasures such as the reduction of circulating glucose in cancer patients.
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- Noah Salentine
- Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI, 53201, USA
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI, 53201, USA
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI, 53201, USA
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI, 53201, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI, 53201, USA.
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Lian J, Zhu X, Du J, Huang B, Zhao F, Ma C, Guo R, Zhang Y, Ji L, Yahaya BH, Lin J. Extracellular vesicle-transmitted miR-671-5p alleviates lung inflammation and injury by regulating the AAK1/NF-κB axis. Mol Ther 2023; 31:1365-1382. [PMID: 36733250 PMCID: PMC10188640 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2023.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells regulate remote intercellular signaling communication via their secreted extracellular vesicles. Here, we report that menstrual blood-derived stem cells alleviate acute lung inflammation and injury via their extracellular vesicle-transmitted miR-671-5p. Disruption of this abundantly expressed miR-671-5p dramatically reduced the ameliorative effect of extracellular vesicles released by menstrual blood-derived stem cells on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced pulmonary inflammatory injury. Mechanistically, miR-671-5p directly targets the kinase AAK1 for post-transcriptional degradation. AAK1 is found to positively regulate the activation of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling by controlling the stability of the inhibitory protein IκBα. This study identifies a potential molecular basis of how extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells improve pulmonary inflammatory injury and highlights the functional importance of the miR-671-5p/AAK1 axis in the progression of pulmonary inflammatory diseases. More importantly, this study provides a promising cell-based approach for the treatment of pulmonary inflammatory disorders through an extracellular vesicle-dependent pathway.
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- Jie Lian
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Stem Cell Medicine, School of Medical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China; Lung Stem Cells and Gene Therapy Group, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (AMDI), Universiti Sains Malaysia, SAINS@Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia; Stem Cells and Biotherapy Engineering Research Center of Henan, National Joint Engineering Laboratory of Stem Cells and Biotherapy, School of Life Science and Technology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Stem Cell Medicine, School of Medical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China.
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Stem Cell Medicine, School of Medical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Stem Cell Medicine, School of Medical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Stem Cell Medicine, School of Medical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Stem Cell Medicine, School of Medical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Stem Cell Medicine, School of Medical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Stem Cell Medicine, School of Medical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Stem Cell Medicine, School of Medical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Lung Stem Cells and Gene Therapy Group, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (AMDI), Universiti Sains Malaysia, SAINS@Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia.
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Stem Cell Medicine, School of Medical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China; Stem Cells and Biotherapy Engineering Research Center of Henan, National Joint Engineering Laboratory of Stem Cells and Biotherapy, School of Life Science and Technology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China.
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Li Z, Guo K, Gao Z, Chen J, Ye Z, Wang SE, Yin Y, Zhong W. Colocalization of Protein and microRNA Markers Reveals Unique Extracellular Vesicle Sub-Populations for Early Cancer Detection. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.04.17.536958. [PMID: 37131582 PMCID: PMC10153150 DOI: 10.1101/2023.04.17.536958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) play important roles in cell-cell communication but they are highly heterogeneous, and each vesicle has dimensions smaller than 200 nm thus encapsulates very limited amounts of cargos. We report the technique of NanOstirBar (NOB)-EnabLed Single Particle Analysis (NOBEL-SPA) that utilizes NOBs, which are superparamagnetic nanorods easily handled by a magnet or a rotating magnetic field, to act as isolated "islands" for EV immobilization and cargo confinement. NOBEL-SPA permits rapid inspection of single EV with high confidence by confocal fluorescence microscopy, and can assess the colocalization of selected protein/microRNA (miRNA) pairs in the EVs produced by various cell lines or present in clinical sera samples. Specific EV sub-populations marked by the colocalization of unique protein and miRNA combinations have been revealed by the present work, which can differentiate the EVs by their cells or origin, as well as to detect early-stage breast cancer (BC). We believe NOBEL-SPA can be expanded to analyze the co-localization of other types of cargo molecules, and will be a powerful tool to study EV cargo loading and functions under different physiological conditions, and help discover distinct EV subgroups valuable in clinical examination and therapeutics development.
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Albano GD, Longo V, Montalbano AM, Aloi N, Barone R, Cibella F, Profita M, Paolo C. Extracellular vesicles from PBDE-47 treated M(LPS) THP-1 macrophages modulate the expression of markers of epithelial integrity, EMT, inflammation and muco-secretion in ALI culture of airway epithelium. Life Sci 2023; 322:121616. [PMID: 36958434 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121616] [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: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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AIMS The lung epithelial cells form a physical barrier to the external environment acting as the first line of defence against potentially harmful environmental stimuli. These cells interact with several other cellular components, of which macrophages are some of the most relevant. We analysed the effects of the PBDE-47 on the microRNA cargo of THP-1 macrophage like derived small Extracellular Vesicles (sEVs) and the effects on A549 lung epithelial cells. MAIN METHODS sEVs from M(LPS) THP-1 macrophage-like cells after PBDE-47 treatment (sEVsPBDE+LPS) were characterized by nanoparticle tracking analysis and their microRNA cargo studied by qPCR. Confocal microscopy was applied to study sEVs cellular uptake by A549 cells. The expression of tight junctions (TJs), adhesion molecules, inflammation markers and mucus production in A549 cultured in air liquid interface (ALI) conditions were studied by Real Time PCR and confocal microscopy. KEY FINDINGS sEVsPBDE+LPS microRNA cargo analysis showed that the PBDE-47 modulated the expression of the miR-15a-5p, miR29a-3p, miR-143-3p and miR-122-5p. Furthermore, ALI cultured A549 cells incubated with sEVsPBDE+LPS showed that zonula occludens-1 (p ≤ 0.04), claudin (p ≤ 0.02), E-cadherin (p ≤ 0.006) and Vimentin (p ≤ 0.0008) mRNAs were increased in A549 cells after sEVsPBDE+LPS treatment. Indeed, Interleukin (IL)-8 (p ≤ 0.008) and mucin (MUC5AC and MUC5B) (p ≤ 0.03 and p ≤ 0.0001) mRNA expression were up- and down-regulated, respectively. SIGNIFICANCE PBDE-47 treated macrophages secrete sEVs with altered microRNA cargo that affect the mRNA expression of TJs, adhesion molecules, cytokines and EMT markers damaging the normal function of the lung epithelium, potentially contributing to the development of lung diseases.
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- Giusy Daniela Albano
- Institute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council of Italy (IFT-CNR), Palermo, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council of Italy (IRIB-CNR), Palermo, Italy
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- Institute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council of Italy (IFT-CNR), Palermo, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council of Italy (IRIB-CNR), Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics (BiND), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council of Italy (IRIB-CNR), Palermo, Italy
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- Institute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council of Italy (IFT-CNR), Palermo, Italy.
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council of Italy (IRIB-CNR), Palermo, Italy.
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Salentine N, Doria J, Nguyen C, Pinter G, Wang SE, Hinow P. A mathematical model of the disruption of glucose homeostasis in cancer patients. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.03.15.532725. [PMID: 36993246 PMCID: PMC10055153 DOI: 10.1101/2023.03.15.532725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In this paper we investigate the disruption of the glucose homeostasis at the whole-body level by the presence of cancer disease. Of particular interest are the potentially different responses of patients with or without hyperglycemia (including Diabetes Mellitus) to the cancer challenge, and how tumor growth, in turn, responds to hyperglycemia and its medical management. We propose a mathematical model that describes the competition between cancer cells and glucosedependent healthy cells for a shared glucose resource. We also include the metabolic reprogramming of healthy cells by cancer-cell-initiated mechanism to reflect the interplay between the two cell populations. We parametrize this model and carry out numerical simulations of various scenarios, with growth of tumor mass and loss of healthy body mass as endpoints. We report sets of cancer characteristics that show plausible disease histories. We investigate parameters that change cancer cells’ aggressiveness, and we exhibit differing responses in diabetic and non-diabetic, in the absence or presence of glycemic control. Our model predictions are in line with observations of weight loss in cancer patients and the increased growth (or earlier onset) of tumor in diabetic individuals. The model will also aid future studies on countermeasures such as the reduction of circulating glucose in cancer patients.
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Castaño C, Novials A, Párrizas M. An Overview of Inter-Tissue and Inter-Kingdom Communication Mediated by Extracellular Vesicles in the Regulation of Mammalian Metabolism. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:2071. [PMID: 36768391 PMCID: PMC9916451 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Obesity and type 2 diabetes are associated with defects of insulin action in different tissues or alterations in β-cell secretory capacity that may be triggered by environmental challenges, inadequate lifestyle choices, or an underlying genetic predisposition. In addition, recent data shows that obesity may also be caused by perturbations of the gut microbiota, which then affect metabolic function and energy homeostasis in the host. Maintenance of metabolic homeostasis in complex organisms such as mammals requires organismal-level communication, including between the different organs and the gut microbiota. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been identified in all domains of life and have emerged as crucial players in inter-organ and inter-kingdom crosstalk. Interestingly, EVs found in edible vegetables or in milk have been shown to influence gut microbiota or tissue function in mammals. Moreover, there is a multidirectional crosstalk mediated by EVs derived from gut microbiota and body organs that has implications for host health. Untangling this complex signaling network may help implement novel therapies for the treatment of metabolic disease.
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- Carlos Castaño
- Pathogenesis and Prevention of Diabetes Group, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Pathogenesis and Prevention of Diabetes Group, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas (CIBERDEM), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Pathogenesis and Prevention of Diabetes Group, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Pathogenesis and Prevention of Diabetes Group, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas (CIBERDEM), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Pathogenesis and Prevention of Diabetes Group, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas (CIBERDEM), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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Jin M, Xu X. MicroRNA-182-5p Inhibits Hypertrophic Scar Formation by Inhibiting the Proliferation and Migration of Fibroblasts via SMAD4 Pathway. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2023; 16:565-580. [PMID: 36919011 PMCID: PMC10008340 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s397808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Introduction Secondary to war wounds, trauma, etc., hypertrophic scar formation is the cause of an excessive proliferation of fibroblasts and accumulation of collagen fibers, which might affect cosmetic appearance, and could cause malignant transformation. miRNAs play an important role in disease regulation via inhibiting post-transcriptional protein translation by targeting and binding to the 3' UTR region of mRNA. Here we explore the mechanism and interventions of scar formation from the perspective of miRNA. Methods Hypertrophic scar-associated differential miRNAs were screened by analyzing sequencing data of normal skin and hypertrophic scar, and verified by RT-qPCR. Signaling pathways that may be influenced by differentially miRNAs were analyzed using KEGG and GO. miRNA mimics were used to explore the effects of miRNAs on SMAD signaling pathway proteins. Dual-luciferase assays were used to explore the targeted binding of miRNAs. The mimics of the miRNA were used to explore the impact of miRNAs on the proliferation, migration, apoptosis and collagen synthesis levels of hypertrophic scar fibroblasts. The scar model of rabbit ear was used to verify the influence of miRNA on wound healing and scar formation in vivo. Results Expression of miR-182-5p was found to be considerably decreased in hypertrophic scars and fibroblasts. miR-182-5p was found to act mainly by targeting the 3'UTR region of SMAD4, but not SMAD1 or SMAD3. miR-182-5p overexpression may drastically suppress the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts, accompanied by enhanced apoptosis and reduced collagen fiber synthesis. The overexpression of miR-182-5p in in vivo experiments could effectively inhibit hypertrophic scar formation without affecting the speed and quality of wound healing. Conclusion miR-182-5p inhibits hypertrophic scar formation by decreasing the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts via SMAD4 pathway, and is expected to become a novel hypertrophic scar therapeutic target.
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- Mingzhu Jin
- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Tumor-Derived Exosomes and Their Role in Breast Cancer Metastasis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232213993. [PMID: 36430471 PMCID: PMC9693078 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232213993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Breast cancer has been the most common cancer in women worldwide, and metastasis is the leading cause of death from breast cancer. Even though the study of breast cancer metastasis has been extensively carried out, the molecular mechanism is still not fully understood, and diagnosis and prognosis need to be improved. Breast cancer metastasis is a complicated process involving multiple physiological changes, and lung, brain, bone and liver are the main metastatic targets. Exosomes are membrane-bound extracellular vesicles that contain secreted cellular constitutes. The biogenesis and functions of exosomes in cancer have been intensively studied, and mounting studies have indicated that exosomes play a crucial role in cancer metastasis. In this review, we summarize recent findings on the role of breast cancer-derived exosomes in metastasis organotropism and discuss the potential promising clinical applications of targeting exosomes as novel strategies for breast cancer diagnosis and therapy.
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Chen W, Wu Y, Deng J, Yang Z, Chen J, Tan Q, Guo M, Jin Y. Phospholipid-Membrane-Based Nanovesicles Acting as Vaccines for Tumor Immunotherapy: Classification, Mechanisms and Applications. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14112446. [PMID: 36432636 PMCID: PMC9698496 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Membrane vesicles, a group of nano- or microsized vesicles, can be internalized or interact with the recipient cells, depending on their parental cells, size, structure and content. Membrane vesicles fuse with the target cell membrane, or they bind to the receptors on the cell surface, to transfer special effects. Based on versatile features, they can modulate the functions of immune cells and therefore influence immune responses. In the field of tumor therapeutic applications, phospholipid-membrane-based nanovesicles attract increased interest. Academic institutions and industrial companies are putting in effort to design, modify and apply membrane vesicles as potential tumor vaccines contributing to tumor immunotherapy. This review focuses on the currently most-used types of membrane vesicles (including liposomes, bacterial membrane vesicles, tumor- and dendritic-cell-derived extracellular vesicles) acting as tumor vaccines, and describes the classification, mechanism and application of these nanovesicles.
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- Wenjuan Chen
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Major Respiratory Diseases, NHC Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Province Engineering Research Center for Tumor-Targeted Biochemotherapy, MOE Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Major Respiratory Diseases, NHC Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Province Engineering Research Center for Tumor-Targeted Biochemotherapy, MOE Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Major Respiratory Diseases, NHC Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Province Engineering Research Center for Tumor-Targeted Biochemotherapy, MOE Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Major Respiratory Diseases, NHC Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Province Engineering Research Center for Tumor-Targeted Biochemotherapy, MOE Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Major Respiratory Diseases, NHC Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Province Engineering Research Center for Tumor-Targeted Biochemotherapy, MOE Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Major Respiratory Diseases, NHC Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Province Engineering Research Center for Tumor-Targeted Biochemotherapy, MOE Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Major Respiratory Diseases, NHC Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Province Engineering Research Center for Tumor-Targeted Biochemotherapy, MOE Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Major Respiratory Diseases, NHC Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Diseases, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Province Engineering Research Center for Tumor-Targeted Biochemotherapy, MOE Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-135-5436-1146
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Wang SE. Extracellular vesicles in cancer therapy. Semin Cancer Biol 2022; 86:296-309. [PMID: 35688334 PMCID: PMC10431950 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2022.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs), including a variety of membrane-enclosed nanosized particles carrying cell-derived cargo, mediate a major type of intercellular communication in physiological and pathological processes. Both cancer and non-cancer cells secrete EVs, which can travel to and influence various types of cells at the primary tumor site as well as in distant organs. Tumor-derived EVs contribute to cancer cell plasticity and resistance to therapy, adaptation of tumor microenvironment, local and systemic vascular remodeling, immunomodulation, and establishment of pre-metastatic niches. Therefore, targeting the production, uptake, and function of tumor-derived EVs has emerged as a new strategy for stand-alone or combinational therapy of cancer. On the other hand, as EV cargo partially reflects the genetic makeup and phenotypic properties of the secreting cell, EV-based biomarkers that can be detected in biofluids are being developed for cancer diagnosis and for predicting and monitoring tumor response to therapy. Meanwhile, EVs from presumably safe sources are being developed as delivery vehicles for anticancer therapeutic agents and as anticancer vaccines. Numerous reviews have discussed the biogenesis and characteristics of EVs and their functions in cancer. Here, I highlight recent advancements in translation of EV research outcome towards improved care of cancer, including developments of non-invasive EV-based biomarkers and therapeutic agents targeting tumor-derived EVs as well as engineering of therapeutic EVs.
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- Shizhen Emily Wang
- Department of Pathology, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093, USA.
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Aili Y, Maimaitiming N, Qin H, Ji W, Fan G, Wang Z, Wang Y. Tumor microenvironment and exosomes in brain metastasis: Molecular mechanisms and clinical application. Front Oncol 2022; 12:983878. [PMID: 36338717 PMCID: PMC9631487 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.983878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Metastasis is one of the important biological features of malignant tumors and one of the main factors responsible for poor prognosis. Although the widespread application of newer clinical technologies and their continuous development have significantly improved survival in patients with brain metastases, there is no uniform standard of care. More effective therapeutic measures are therefore needed to improve prognosis. Understanding the mechanisms of tumor cell colonization, growth, and invasion in the central nervous system is of particular importance for the prevention and treatment of brain metastases. This process can be plausibly explained by the “seed and soil” hypothesis, which essentially states that tumor cells can interact with various components of the central nervous system microenvironment to produce adaptive changes; it is this interaction that determines the development of brain metastases. As a novel form of intercellular communication, exosomes play a key role in the brain metastasis microenvironment and carry various bioactive molecules that regulate receptor cell activity. In this paper, we review the roles and prospects of brain metastatic tumor cells, the brain metastatic tumor microenvironment, and exosomes in the development and clinical management of brain metastases.
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- Yirizhati Aili
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Four Comprehensive Internal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- School of Health Management, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xinjiang Bazhou People’s Hospital, Xinjiang, China
- *Correspondence: Zengliang Wang, ; Yongxin Wang,
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- *Correspondence: Zengliang Wang, ; Yongxin Wang,
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Targeting Glucose Metabolism Enzymes in Cancer Treatment: Current and Emerging Strategies. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14194568. [PMID: 36230492 PMCID: PMC9559313 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Reprogramming of glucose metabolism is a hallmark of cancer and can be targeted by therapeutic agents. Some metabolism regulators, such as ivosidenib and enasidenib, have been approved for cancer treatment. Currently, more advanced and effective glucose metabolism enzyme-targeted anticancer drugs have been developed. Furthermore, some natural products have shown efficacy in killing tumor cells by regulating glucose metabolism, offering novel therapeutic opportunities in cancer. However, most of them have failed to be translated into clinical applications due to low selectivity, high toxicity, and side effects. Recent studies suggest that combining glucose metabolism modulators with chemotherapeutic drugs, immunotherapeutic drugs, and other conventional anticancer drugs may be a future direction for cancer treatment. Abstract Reprogramming of glucose metabolism provides sufficient energy and raw materials for the proliferation, metastasis, and immune escape of cancer cells, which is enabled by glucose metabolism-related enzymes that are abundantly expressed in a broad range of cancers. Therefore, targeting glucose metabolism enzymes has emerged as a promising strategy for anticancer drug development. Although several glucose metabolism modulators have been approved for cancer treatment in recent years, some limitations exist, such as a short half-life, poor solubility, and numerous adverse effects. With the rapid development of medicinal chemicals, more advanced and effective glucose metabolism enzyme-targeted anticancer drugs have been developed. Additionally, several studies have found that some natural products can suppress cancer progression by regulating glucose metabolism enzymes. In this review, we summarize the mechanisms underlying the reprogramming of glucose metabolism and present enzymes that could serve as therapeutic targets. In addition, we systematically review the existing drugs targeting glucose metabolism enzymes, including small-molecule modulators and natural products. Finally, the opportunities and challenges for glucose metabolism enzyme-targeted anticancer drugs are also discussed. In conclusion, combining glucose metabolism modulators with conventional anticancer drugs may be a promising cancer treatment strategy.
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Yi X, Huang D, Li Z, Wang X, Yang T, Zhao M, Wu J, Zhong T. The role and application of small extracellular vesicles in breast cancer. Front Oncol 2022; 12:980404. [PMID: 36185265 PMCID: PMC9515427 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.980404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women worldwide. Currently, patients’ survival remains a challenge in BC due to the lack of effective targeted therapies and the difficult condition of patients with higher aggressiveness, metastasis and drug resistance. Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs), which are nanoscale vesicles with lipid bilayer envelopes released by various cell types in physiological and pathological conditions, play an important role in biological information transfer between cells. There is growing evidence that BC cell-derived sEVs may contribute to the establishment of a favorable microenvironment that supports cancer cells proliferation, invasion and metastasis. Moreover, sEVs provide a versatile platform not only for the diagnosis but also as a delivery vehicle for drugs. This review provides an overview of current new developments regarding the involvement of sEVs in BC pathogenesis, including tumor proliferation, invasion, metastasis, immune evasion, and drug resistance. In addition, sEVs act as messenger carriers carrying a variety of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and metabolites, making them as potential liquid biopsy biomarkers for BC diagnosis and prognosis. We also described the clinical applications of BC derived sEVs associated MiRs in the diagnosis and treatment of BC along with ongoing clinical trials which will assist future scientific endeavors in a more organized direction.
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- Xiaomei Yi
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Tianyu Zhong,
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Beytagh MC, Weiss WA. EGFR ligands dictate tumour suppression. Nat Cell Biol 2022; 24:1189-1191. [PMID: 35915160 PMCID: PMC10484171 DOI: 10.1038/s41556-022-00967-z] [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] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Amplification of EGFR occurs frequently in glioblastoma. Canonically, EGFR is an oncogene with a major role in cancer pathogenesis. A new study posits a tumor suppressive role of EGFR in EGFR -amplified glioblastoma, regulated by ligand abundance. Increased EGFR ligand in EGFR -amplified glioblastoma suppresses invasion by upregulation of BIN3, inhibiting activation of Rho GTPases.
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- Medical Scientist Training Program and Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Medical Scientist Training Program and Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
- Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
- Departments of Pediatrics and Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Wong W. A pancreatic pause in breast cancer. Sci Signal 2022; 15:eadd8568. [DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.add8568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
Abstract
Breast cancer–derived extracellular vesicles suppress insulin release to increase systemic glucose availability.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wei Wong
- Science Signaling, AAAS, Washington, DC 20005, USA
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