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Qiang W, Wei R, Chen Y, Chen D. Clinical Pathological Features and Current Animal Models of Type 3 Macular Neovascularization. Front Neurosci 2021; 15:734860. [PMID: 34512255 PMCID: PMC8427186 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.734860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Type 3 macular neovascularization (MNV3), or retinal angiomatous proliferation (RAP), is a distinct type of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is a leading cause of vision loss in older persons. During the past decade, systematic investigation into the clinical, multimodal imaging, and histopathological features and therapeutic outcomes has provided important new insight into this disease. These studies favor the retinal origin of MNV3 and suggest the involvement of retinal hypoxia, inflammation, von Hippel–Lindau (VHL)–hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)–vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway, and multiple cell types in the development and progression of MNV3. Several mouse models, including the recently built Rb/p107/Vhl triple knockout mouse model by our group, have induced many of the histological features of MNV3 and provided much insight into the underlying pathological mechanisms. These models have revealed the roles of retinal hypoxia, inflammation, lipid metabolism, VHL/HIF pathway, and retinoblastoma tumor suppressor (Rb)–E2F cell cycle pathway in the development of MNV3. This article will summarize the clinical, multimodal imaging, and pathological features of MNV3 and the diversity of animal models that exist for MNV3, as well as their strengths and limitations.
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- Wei Qiang
- Research Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Research Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- The School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Research Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Min J, Zeng T, Roux M, Lazar D, Chen L, Tudzarova S. The Role of HIF1α-PFKFB3 Pathway in Diabetic Retinopathy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021; 106:2505-2519. [PMID: 34019671 PMCID: PMC8372643 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgab362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of blindness for adults in developed countries. Both microvasculopathy and neurodegeneration are implicated in mechanisms of DR development, with neuronal impairment preceding microvascular abnormalities, which is often underappreciated in the clinic. Most current therapeutic strategies, including anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF)-antibodies, aim at treating the advanced stages (diabetic macular edema and proliferative diabetic retinopathy) and fail to target the neuronal deterioration. Hence, new therapeutic approach(es) intended to address both vascular and neuronal impairment are urgently needed. The hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF1α)-6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3) pathway is critically implicated in the islet pathology of diabetes. Recent evidence highlighted the pathway relevance for pathologic angiogenesis and neurodegeneration, two key aspects in DR. PFKFB3 is key to the sprouting angiogenesis, along with VEGF, by determining the endothelial tip-cell competition. Also, PFKFB3-driven glycolysis compromises the antioxidative capacity of neurons leading to neuronal loss and reactive gliosis. Therefore, the HIF1α-PFKFB3 signaling pathway is unique as being a pervasive pathological component across multiple cell types in the retina in the early as well as late stages of DR. A metabolic point-of-intervention based on HIF1α-PFKFB3 targeting thus deserves further consideration in DR.
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- Jie Min
- Department of Endocrinology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Larry L. Hillblom Islet Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Groote Schuur and Red Cross Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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- Lazar Retina Ophthalmology, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Lulu Chen, PhD, Department of Endocrinology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Ave, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China.
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- Larry L. Hillblom Islet Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Correspondence: Slavica Tudzarova, PhD, Larry Hillblom Islet Research Center, University of California Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Ave, CHS 33-165, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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Zhang P, Zhou YD, Tan Y, Gao L. Protective effects of piperine on the retina of mice with streptozotocin-induced diabetes by suppressing HIF-1/VEGFA pathway and promoting PEDF expression. Int J Ophthalmol 2021; 14:656-665. [PMID: 34012879 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2021.05.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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AIM To evaluate the protective mechanisms of piperine in the retina of mice with streptozotocin-induced diabetes. METHODS In experiments in vitro, stimulation by chemical hypoxia was established in ARPE-19 cells. Then, the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), and pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) was assessed at the mRNA and protein levels. In experiments in vivo, diabetes mellitus was established by intraperitoneally injecting 150 mg/kg streptozotocin once. After 3wk of the onset of diabetes, 15 mg/kg piperine was intraperitoneally injected once daily for 1 or 3wk. Then, the retinal morphology and mRNA and protein expression were assessed. RESULTS In hypoxia, 1-100 µmol/L piperine significantly decreased the expression of VEGFA mRNA and increased the expression of PEDF mRNA without affecting HIF-1α mRNA. Meanwhile, 100 µmol/L piperine substantially decreased the protein level of VEGFA and increased the protein level of PEDF. The HIF-1α protein level was also hampered by piperine. In the diabetic retina of mice, the morphological damage was alleviated by piperine. Likewise, the retinal vascular leakage was substantially decreased by piperine. Further, the protein levels of HIF-1α and VEGFA were significantly reduced by piperine. Moreover, the level of the antiangiogenic factor of PEDF dramatically increased by piperine. CONCLUSION Piperine may exert protective effects on the retina of mice with diabetes via regulating the pro-antiangiogenic homeostasis composed of HIF-1/VEGFA and PEDF.
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- Pu Zhang
- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China.,Changsha Aier Eye Hospital, Changsha 410015, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China.,Changsha Aier Eye Hospital, Changsha 410015, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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Liu X, Li J, Li X. miR-142-5p regulates the progression of diabetic retinopathy by targeting IGF1. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2021; 34:2058738420909041. [PMID: 32116075 PMCID: PMC7052454 DOI: 10.1177/2058738420909041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
Abstract
As one of leading causes of blindness, diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a progressive microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). Despite significant efforts have been devoted to investigate DR over the years, the molecular mechanisms still remained unclear. Emerging evidences demonstrated that microRNAs (miRNAs) were tightly associated with pathophysiological development of DR. Hence, this study was aimed to illustrate the role and molecular mechanisms of miR-412-5p in progression of DR. Streptozotocin (STZ) treatment in rats and human retinal endothelial cell (HREC) models were used to simulate DR conditions in vivo and in vitro. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to demonstrate the morphology of retinal tissues of rats. Qualitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) detected miR-142-5p and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression levels. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK8) assay and immunofluorescence (IF) measured the cell proliferation rates. Western blot tested the expression status of IGF1/IGF1R-mediated signaling pathway. Dual-luciferase reporter assays demonstrated the molecular mechanism of miR-142-5p. miR-142-5p level was down-regulated in retinal tissues of DR rats and high glucose (HG)-treated HRECs. Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) was identified as a direct target of miR-142-5p. The reduced miR-142-5p level enhanced HRECs proliferation via activating IGF/IGF1R-mediated signaling pathway including p-PI3K, p-ERK, p-AKT, and VEGF activation, ultimately giving rise to cell proliferation. Either miR-142-5p overexpression or IGF1 knockdown alleviated the pathological effects on retinal tissues in DR rats. Collectively, miR-142-5p participated in DR development by targeting IGF1/p-IGF1R signaling pathway and VEGF generation. This miR-142-5p/IGF1/VEGF axis provided a novel therapeutic target for DR clinical treatment.
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- Xiuming Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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Uncovering the protective mechanism of Taohong Siwu decoction against diabetic retinopathy via HIF-1 signaling pathway based on network analysis and experimental validation. BMC Complement Med Ther 2020; 20:298. [PMID: 33023593 PMCID: PMC7542117 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-03086-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common and serious microvascular complication of diabetes. Taohong Siwu decoction (THSWD), a famous traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescription, has been proved to have a good clinical effect on DR, whereas its molecular mechanism remains unclear. Our study aimed to uncover the core targets and signaling pathways of THSWD against DR. Methods First, the active ingredients of THSWD were searched from Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) Database. Second, the targets of active ingredients were identified from ChemMapper and PharmMapper databases. Third, DR associated targets were searched from DisGeNET, DrugBank and Therapeutic Target Database (TTD). Subsequently, the common targets of active ingredients and DR were found and analyzed in STRING database. DAVID database and ClueGo plug-in software were used to carry out the gene ontology (GO) and KEGG enrichment analysis. The core signaling pathway network of “herb-ingredient-target” was constructed by the Cytoscape software. Finally, the key genes of THSWD against DR were validated by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Results A total of 2340 targets of 61 active ingredients in THSWD were obtained. Simultaneously, a total of 263 DR-associated targets were also obtained. Then, 67 common targets were found by overlapping them, and 23 core targets were identified from protein-protein interaction (PPI) network. Response to hypoxia was found as the top GO term of biological process, and HIF-1 signaling pathway was found as the top KEGG pathway. Among the key genes in HIF-1 pathway, the mRNA expression levels of VEGFA, SERPINE1 and NOS2 were significantly down-regulated by THSWD (P < 0.05), and NOS3 and HMOX1 were significantly up-regulated (P < 0.05). Conclusion THSWD had a protective effect on DR via regulating HIF-1 signaling pathway and other important pathways. This study might provide a theoretical basis for the application of THSWD and the development of new drugs for the treatment of DR.
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Zhang L, Cui X, Han Y, Park KS, Gao X, Zhang X, Yuan Z, Hu Y, Hsu CW, Li X, Bassuk AG, Mahajan VB, Wang NK, Tsang SH. Hypoxic drive caused type 3 neovascularization in a preclinical model of exudative age-related macular degeneration. Hum Mol Genet 2020; 28:3475-3485. [PMID: 31518400 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddz159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Hypoxia associated with the high metabolic demand of rods has been implicated in the pathology of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of adult blindness in the developed world. The majority of AMD-associated severe vision loss cases are due to exudative AMD, characterized by neovascularization. To further investigate the causes and histopathology of exudative AMD, we conditionally induced hypoxia in a novel preclinical AMD model (Pde6gcreERT2/+;Vhl-/-) by targeting Vhl and used multimodal imaging and immunohistochemistry to track the development of hypoxia-induced neovascularization. In addition to developing a preclinical model that phenocopies exudative AMD, our studies revealed that the photoreceptor hypoxic response initiates and drives type 3 neovascularization, mainly in the outer retina. Activation of the VHL-HIF1a-VEGF-EPO pathway in the adult retina led to long-term neovascularization, retinal hemorrhages and compromised retinal layers. Our novel preclinical model would accelerate the testing of therapies that use metabolomic approaches to ameliorate AMD.
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- Lijuan Zhang
- Shanxi Eye Hospital, affiliated with Shanxi Medical University. Fudong St. 100, Xinghualing, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030002, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin Medical University Eye Institute & Tianjin Medical University School of Optometry and Ophthalmology, Tianjin 300384, China, New York, NY10032, USA.,Jonas Children's Vision Care and the Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY 10032, USA.,Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Shanxi Cardiovascular Disease Hospital, Yifen street 18, Wanbailin, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, China
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- Jonas Children's Vision Care and the Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY 10032, USA.,Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Shanxi Eye Hospital, affiliated with Shanxi Medical University. Fudong St. 100, Xinghualing, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030002, China
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- Shanxi Eye Hospital, affiliated with Shanxi Medical University. Fudong St. 100, Xinghualing, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030002, China
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- Shanxi Eye Hospital, affiliated with Shanxi Medical University. Fudong St. 100, Xinghualing, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030002, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Jonas Children's Vision Care and the Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY 10032, USA.,Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin Medical University Eye Institute & Tianjin Medical University School of Optometry and Ophthalmology, Tianjin 300384, China, New York, NY10032, USA
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- Byers Eye Institute, Omics Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA.,Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
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- Jonas Children's Vision Care and the Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY 10032, USA.,Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Jonas Children's Vision Care and the Bernard & Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY 10032, USA.,Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10032, USA.,Department of Pathology & Cell Biology, Stem Cell Initiative (CSCI), Institute of Human Nutrition, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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Sun H, Kang X. hsa_circ_0041795 contributes to human retinal pigment epithelial cells (ARPE 19) injury induced by high glucose via sponging miR-646 and activating VEGFC. Gene 2020; 747:144654. [PMID: 32259632 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.144654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Diabetic retinopathy (DR)is a common diabetes complication, resulting in the loss of vision. circRNAshave been reported to serve as ceRNA via targeting corresponding miRNAs and modulating mRNA expression in various diseases. Recently, increasing reports has indicated circRNAs can exert a significant role inDR progression. However, the expression and mechanism of hsa_circ_0041795 in human retinal pigment epithelial cells ARPE-19 treated by high glucose remains poorly known. Hence, we aimed to work figure out the effect of hsa_circ_0041795 in high glucose (HG)-induced ARPE-19 cell damage and study its molecular mechanisms. In our current research, we found that hsa_circ_0041795 was obviously up-regulated in HG-treated ARPE-19 cells. High dose of glucose greatly depressed ARPE-19 cell survival and contributed to cell apoptosis. In addition, we observed that loss of hsa_circ_0041795 enhanced cell proliferation and inhibit ARPE-19 cell apoptosis, after HG incubation. Furthermore, data of ELISA indicated that hsa_circ_0041795 siRNA significantly restrained inflammatory factors expression, such as TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in ARPE-19 cells treated with HG. miR-646 has been recognized in multiple diseases and currently, we predicted that miR-646 acted as a target of hsa_circ_0041795. Moreover, we found that miR-646 inhibitors dramatically reversed the effect of hsa_circ_0041795 siRNA on ARPE-19 cells. Additionally, a dual-luciferase reporter assay proved that VEGFC was a direct target of miR-646. Our results demonstrated that hsa_circ_0041795 might exhibit a novel therapeutic potential in the treatment of DR.
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- Hao Sun
- Department of Ophthalmology, Huai'an Second People' and The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Huai'an Second People' and The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, China
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Wert KJ, Koch SF, Velez G, Hsu CW, Mahajan M, Bassuk AG, Tsang SH, Mahajan VB. CAPN5 genetic inactivation phenotype supports therapeutic inhibition trials. Hum Mutat 2019; 40:2377-2392. [PMID: 31403230 DOI: 10.1002/humu.23894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Small molecule pharmacological inhibition of dominant human genetic disease is a feasible treatment that does not rely on the development of individual, patient-specific gene therapy vectors. However, the consequences of protein inhibition as a clinical therapeutic are not well-studied. In advance of human therapeutic trials for CAPN5 vitreoretinopathy, genetic inactivation can be used to infer the effect of protein inhibition in vivo. We created a photoreceptor-specific knockout (KO) mouse for Capn5 and compared the retinal phenotype to both wild-type and an existing Capn5 KO mouse model. In humans, CAPN5 loss-of-function (LOF) gene variants were ascertained in large exome databases from 60,706 unrelated subjects without severe disease phenotypes. Ocular examination of the retina of Capn5 KO mice by histology and electroretinography showed no significant abnormalities. In humans, there were 22 LOF CAPN5 variants located throughout the gene and in all major protein domains. Structural modeling of coding variants showed these LOF variants were nearby known disease-causing variants within the proteolytic core and in regions of high homology between human CAPN5 and 150 homologs, yet the LOF of CAPN5 was tolerated as opposed to gain-of-function disease-causing variants. These results indicate that localized inhibition of CAPN5 is a viable strategy for hyperactivating disease alleles.
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- Katherine J Wert
- Omics Laboratory, Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Physiological Genomics, Biomedical Center, Ludwig Maximillian University, Munich, Germany
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- Omics Laboratory, Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.,Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.,Departments of Ophthalmology, Pathology, and Cell Biology, Jonas Children's Vision Care and Bernard and Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Institute of Human Nutrition, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia Stem Cell Initiative (CSCI), Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Omics Laboratory, Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.,Departments of Ophthalmology, Pathology, and Cell Biology, Jonas Children's Vision Care and Bernard and Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory, Institute of Human Nutrition, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia Stem Cell Initiative (CSCI), Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Omics Laboratory, Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.,Department of Ophthalmology, Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California
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Wert KJ, Velez G, Cross MR, Wagner BA, Teoh-Fitzgerald ML, Buettner GR, McAnany JJ, Olivier A, Tsang SH, Harper MM, Domann FE, Bassuk AG, Mahajan VB. Extracellular superoxide dismutase (SOD3) regulates oxidative stress at the vitreoretinal interface. Free Radic Biol Med 2018; 124:408-419. [PMID: 29940351 PMCID: PMC6233711 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Oxidative stress is a pathogenic feature in vitreoretinal disease. However, the ability of the inner retina to manage metabolic waste and oxidative stress is unknown. Proteomic analysis of antioxidants in the human vitreous, the extracellular matrix opposing the inner retina, identified superoxide dismutase-3 (SOD3) that localized to a unique matrix structure in the vitreous base and cortex. To determine the role of SOD3, Sod3-/- mice underwent histological and clinical phenotyping. Although the eyes were structurally normal, at the vitreoretinal interface Sod3-/- mice demonstrated higher levels of 3-nitrotyrosine, a key marker of oxidative stress. Pattern electroretinography also showed physiological signaling abnormalities within the inner retina. Vitreous biopsies and epiretinal membranes collected from patients with diabetic vitreoretinopathy (DVR) and a mouse model of DVR showed significantly higher levels of nitrates and/or 3-nitrotyrosine oxidative stress biomarkers suggestive of SOD3 dysfunction. This study analyzes the molecular pathways that regulate oxidative stress in human vitreous substructures. The absence or dysregulation of the SOD3 antioxidant at the vitreous base and cortex results in increased oxidative stress and tissue damage to the inner retina, which may underlie DVR pathogenesis and other vitreoretinal diseases.
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- Katherine J Wert
- Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States; Omics Laboratory, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States; Omics Laboratory, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Division of Comparative Pathology, Department of Pathology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Bernard and Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Laboratory and Barbara & Donald Jonas Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States; Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States; Departments of Ophthalmology, Pathology & Cell Biology, and Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States; Department of Veterans Affairs Iowa City Health Care System, Iowa City, IA, United States; Veterans Affairs Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States; Omics Laboratory, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States; Palo Alto Veterans Administration, Palo Alto, CA, United States.
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Zaitoun IS, Cikla U, Zafer D, Udho E, Almomani R, Suscha A, Cengiz P, Sorenson CM, Sheibani N. Attenuation of Retinal Vascular Development in Neonatal Mice Subjected to Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. Sci Rep 2018; 8:9166. [PMID: 29907863 PMCID: PMC6003906 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-27525-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
A significant proportion of children that survive hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) develop visual impairment. These visual deficits are generally attributed to injuries that occur in the primary visual cortex and other visual processing systems. Recent studies suggested that neuronal damage might also occur in the retina. An important structure affecting the viability of retinal neurons is the vasculature. However, the effects of HIE on the retinal neurovasculature have not been systemically evaluated. Here we investigated whether exposure of postnatal day 9 (P9) neonatal mice to HIE is sufficient to induce neurovascular damage in the retina. We demonstrate that the blood vessels on the surface of the retina, from mice subjected to HIE, were abnormally enlarged with signs of degeneration. The intermediate and deep vascular layers in these retinas failed to form normally, particularly in the periphery. All the vascular damages observed here were irreversible in nature up to 100 days post HIE. We also observed loss of retinal neurons, together with changes in both astrocytes and Müller cells mainly in the inner retina at the periphery. Collectively, our findings suggest that HIE results in profound alterations in the retinal vasculature, indicating the importance of developing therapeutic strategies to protect neurovascular dysfunction not only in the brain but also in the retina for infants exposed to HIE.
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- Ismail S Zaitoun
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA. .,McPherson Eye Research Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA.,Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- McPherson Eye Research Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA.,McPherson Eye Research Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA.,Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 53705, USA
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Zhang J, Wu L, Chen J, Lin S, Cai D, Chen C, Chen Z. Downregulation of MicroRNA 29a/b exacerbated diabetic retinopathy by impairing the function of Müller cells via Forkhead box protein O4. Diab Vasc Dis Res 2018; 15:214-222. [PMID: 29409329 DOI: 10.1177/1479164118756239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetic retinopathy is a neurological disease, which can lead to blindness in severe cases. The pathogenesis underlying diabetic retinopathy is unclear. The aim of this study was to explore the role of dysregulated microRNA 29a/b in the onset and progression of diabetic retinopathy. METHODS Diabetes mellitus was induced in rats using 60 mg/kg of streptozotocin. Glucose (5.5 and 25 mM) was used to stimulate rat retinal Müller cells. Real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analyses were used to determine gene expression. A luciferase reporter assay was conducted to validate the relationship of microRNA 29a/b with glioma-associated oncogene homolog 1 and Forkhead box protein O4. RESULTS The expression of microRNA 29a/b and glutamine synthetase decreased in both diabetes mellitus rats and rat retinal Müller cells stimulated with high glucose, whereas the expression of sonic hedgehog, glioma-associated oncogene homolog 1, glial fibrillary acidic protein, and vascular endothelial growth factor, as well as the content of glutamate, increased. Dysregulated microRNA 29a/b was directly regulated by the sonic hedgehog-glioma-associated oncogene homolog 1 signalling pathway, and microRNA 29a and microRNA 29b targeted Forkhead box protein O4 and regulated its expression. CONCLUSION Downregulation of microRNA 29a/b, mediated by the sonic hedgehog-glioma-associated oncogene homolog 1 signalling pathway, exacerbated diabetic retinopathy by upregulating Forkhead box protein O4.
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- Jiayu Zhang
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Rui'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Rui'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Rui'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Rui'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Rui'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Rui'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Rui'an, China
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Dai L, Pan Q, Peng Y, Huang S, Liu J, Chen T, Wang X, Chen D, Wang J, Zhu Y, Wang H, Liu Y, Ou Y, Yu X, Cao K. p53 Plays a Key Role in the Apoptosis of Human Ovarian Cancer Cells Induced by Adenovirus-Mediated CRM197. Hum Gene Ther 2018; 29:916-926. [PMID: 29620944 DOI: 10.1089/hum.2017.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cross-reacting material 197 (CRM197) is a mutant form of the diphtheria toxin. Recent studies have found that CRM197 exerts an experimental antitumor effect on several types of tumors. This study applied a novel treatment of adenovirus-mediated CRM197 (AdCRM197) to human ovarian cancer cells. Interestingly, it was found that A2780 cells were sensitive to AdCRM197, but SKOV3 cells were resistant to it. Since SKOV3 cells are p53 deletion cells, while A2780 cells are p53 wild-type cells, it was postulated that p53 might play a key role in AdCRM197-induced apoptosis. This presumption was demonstrated by means of knockdown of p53 of the A2780 cells through lentivirus-mediated RNA interference. This knockdown resulted in the A2780 cells becoming resistant to AdCRM197. To verify this presumption further, the wild-type p53 gene in the SKOV3 cells was replaced with adenovirus-mediated p53 (Adp53). As expected, AdCRM197 plus Adp53 resulted in apoptosis of the SKOV3 cells. The combined treatment of AdCRM197 plus Adp53 also showed a good antitumor effect in the in vivo experiment on nude mice with xenograft tumors. Taking these results together, it is concluded that AdCRM197 induces apoptosis of human ovarian cancer cells via the p53 pathway. Moreover, it was found that Adp53 can reverse the resistance of p53-deletion human ovarian cancer cells to AdCRM197. The combination of AdCRM197 and Adp53 may be a potentially effective method for overcoming the resistance of p53-deficient human ovarian cancer to AdCRM197.
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- Lvxia Dai
- 1 Experiment Teaching Center of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College , Chengdu, China
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- 2 Department of Pathogen Biology, Chengdu Medical College , Chengdu, China
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- 3 Department of Pharmacology, Chengdu Medical College , Chengdu, China
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- 4 Development and Regeneration Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Medical College , Chengdu, China
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- 5 Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou, China
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- 2 Department of Pathogen Biology, Chengdu Medical College , Chengdu, China
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- 2 Department of Pathogen Biology, Chengdu Medical College , Chengdu, China
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- 1 Experiment Teaching Center of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College , Chengdu, China
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- 2 Department of Pathogen Biology, Chengdu Medical College , Chengdu, China
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- 6 School of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College , Chengdu, China
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- 2 Department of Pathogen Biology, Chengdu Medical College , Chengdu, China
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- 7 Center for Scientific Research , First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- 6 School of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College , Chengdu, China
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- 6 School of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College , Chengdu, China
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- 2 Department of Pathogen Biology, Chengdu Medical College , Chengdu, China
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Gambogic acid ameliorates diabetes-induced proliferative retinopathy through inhibition of the HIF-1α/VEGF expression via targeting PI3K/AKT pathway. Life Sci 2018; 192:293-303. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2017.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2017] [Revised: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Wang Y, Wu M, Gu L, Li X, He J, Zhou L, Tong A, Shi J, Zhu H, Xu J, Guo G. Effective improvement of the neuroprotective activity after spinal cord injury by synergistic effect of glucocorticoid with biodegradable amphipathic nanomicelles. Drug Deliv 2017; 24:391-401. [PMID: 28165815 PMCID: PMC8241193 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2016.1256003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Revised: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 10/30/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Dexamethasone acetate (DA) produces neuroprotective effects by inhibiting lipid peroxidation and inflammation by reducing cytokine release and expression. However, its clinical application is limited by its hydrophobicity, low biocompatibility and numerous side effects when using large dosage. Therefore, improving DA's water solubility, biocompatibility and reducing its side effects are important goals that will improve its clinical utility. The objective of this study is to use a biodegradable polymer as the delivery vehicle for DA to achieve the synergism between inhibiting lipid peroxidation and inflammation effects of the hydrophobic-loaded drugs and the amphipathic delivery vehicle. We successfully prepared DA-loaded polymeric micelles (DA/MPEG-PCL micelles) with monodispersed and approximately 25 nm in diameter, and released DA over an extended period in vitro. Additionally, in the hemisection spinal cord injury (SCI) model, DA micelles were more effective in promoting hindlimb functional recover, reducing glial scar and cyst formation in injured site, decreasing neuron lose and promoting axon regeneration. Therefore, our data suggest that DA/MPEG-PCL micelles have the potential to be applied clinically in SCI therapy.
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- YueLong Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center and Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center and Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center and Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center and Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center and Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, PR China
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- National Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China, and
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center and Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center and Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, PR China
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Retinal and choroidal angiogenesis: a review of new targets. Int J Retina Vitreous 2017; 3:31. [PMID: 28835854 PMCID: PMC5563895 DOI: 10.1186/s40942-017-0084-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 07/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Retinal and choroidal neovascularization are a major cause of significant visual impairment, worldwide. Understanding the various factors involved in the accompanying physiopathology is vital for development of novel treatments, and most important, for preserving patient vision. The intraocular use of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapeutics has improved management of the retinal and choroidal neovascularization but some patients do not respond, suggesting other vascular mediators may also contribute to ocular angiogenesis. Several recent studies examined possible new targets for future anti-angiogenic therapies. Potential targets of retinal and choroidal neovascularization therapy include members of the platelet-derived growth factor family, vascular endothelial growth factor sub-family, epidermal growth factor family, fibroblast growth factor family, transforming growth factor-β superfamily (TGF-β1, activins, follistatin and bone morphogenetic proteins), angiopoietin-like family, galectins family, integrin superfamily, as well as pigment epithelium derived factor, hepatocyte growth factor, angiopoietins, endothelins, hypoxia-inducible factors, insulin-like growth factors, cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors and glycosylation proteins. This review highlights current antiangiogenic therapies under development, and discusses future retinal and choroidal pro- and anti-angiogenic targets as wells as the importance of developing of new drugs.
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Li J, Deng J, Yuan J, Fu J, Li X, Tong A, Wang Y, Chen Y, Guo G. Zonisamide-loaded triblock copolymer nanomicelles as a novel drug delivery system for the treatment of acute spinal cord injury. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:2443-2456. [PMID: 28408816 PMCID: PMC5383091 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s128705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) commonly leads to lifelong disability due to the limited regenerative capacity of the adult central nervous system. Nanomicelles can be used as therapeutic systems to provide effective treatments for SCI. In this study, a novel triblock monomethyl poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(l-lactide)-poly(trimethylene carbonate) copolymer was successfully synthesized. Next, polymeric nanomicelles loaded with zonisamide (ZNS), a Food and Drug Administration-approved antiepileptic drug, were prepared and characterized. The ZNS-loaded micelles (ZNS-M) were further utilized for the treatment of SCI in vitro and in vivo. The obtained ZNS-M were ~50 nm in diameter with good solubility and dispersibility. Additionally, these controlled-release micelles showed significant antioxidative and neuron-protective effects in vitro. Finally, our results indicated that ZNS-M treatment could promote motor function recovery and could increase neuron and axon density in a hemisection SCI model. In summary, these results may provide an experimental basis for the use of ZNS-M as a clinically applicable therapeutic drug for the treatment of SCI in the future.
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- JingLun Li
- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, and Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, and Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, and Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, and Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, and Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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Luo ST, Zhang DM, Qin Q, Lu L, Luo M, Guo FC, Shi HS, Jiang L, Shao B, Li M, Yang HS, Wei YQ. The Promotion of Erythropoiesis via the Regulation of Reactive Oxygen Species by Lactic Acid. Sci Rep 2017; 7:38105. [PMID: 28165036 PMCID: PMC5292721 DOI: 10.1038/srep38105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The simultaneous increases in blood lactic acid and erythrocytes after intense exercise could suggest a link between lactate and the erythropoiesis. However, the effects of lactic acid on erythropoiesis remain to be elucidated. Here, we utilized a mouse model to determine the role of lactic acid in this process in parallel with studies using leukaemic K562 cells. Treatment of K562 cells in vitro with lactic acid increased the mRNA and protein expression of haemoglobin genes and the frequency of GPA+ cells. Also, increases in haematocrit and CD71−/Ter119+ erythroid cells were observed in lactic acid-treated mice, which showed a physiological increase in blood lactate. Mouse bone marrow CD34+/CD117− cells showed an increase in erythroid burst-forming units after stimulation with lactic acid in vitro. Furthermore, lactic acid increased the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) content in bone marrow and in K562 cells. Erythroid differentiation induced in Haematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs) and K562 cells by lactic acid was abolished by reducing ROS levels with SOD or 2-mercaptoethanol, which suggests that ROS is a critical regulator of this process. These findings provide a better understanding of the role of lactic acid in cellular metabolism and physiological functions.
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- Shun-Tao Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Chengdu Shang Jin Nan Fu Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, and Head and Neck Oncology Department of Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610064, China
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Zhang CH, Chen K, Jiao Y, Li LL, Li YP, Zhang RJ, Zheng MW, Zhong L, Huang SZ, Song CL, Lin WT, Yang J, Xiang R, Peng B, Han JH, Lu GW, Wei YQ, Yang SY. From Lead to Drug Candidate: Optimization of 3-(Phenylethynyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-amine Derivatives as Agents for the Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer. J Med Chem 2016; 59:9788-9805. [PMID: 27739679 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Herein we report the sophisticated process of structural optimization toward a previously disclosed Src inhibitor, compound 1, which showed high potency in the treatment of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) both in vitro and in vivo but had considerable toxicity. A series of 3-(phenylethynyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-amine derivatives were synthesized. In vitro cell-based phenotypic screening together with in vivo assays and structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies finally led to the discovery of N-(3-((4-amino-1-(trans-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)ethynyl)-4-methylphenyl)-4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide (13an). 13an is a multikinase inhibitor, which potently inhibited Src (IC50 = 0.003 μM), KDR (IC50 = 0.032 μM), and several kinases involved in the MAPK signal transduction. This compound showed potent anti-TNBC activities both in vitro and in vivo, and good pharmacokinetic properties and low toxicity. Mechanisms of action of anti-TNBC were also investigated. Collectively, the data obtained in this study indicate that 13an could be a promising drug candidate for the treatment of TNBC and hence merits further studies.
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- Chun-Hui Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Ministry of Education, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University , Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Ministry of Education, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University , Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Nankai University , Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan University , Sichuan 610041, China
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Jin X, Zhang P, Luo L, Cheng H, Li Y, Du T, Zou B, Gou M. Efficient intravesical therapy of bladder cancer with cationic doxorubicin nanoassemblies. Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 11:4535-4544. [PMID: 27660445 PMCID: PMC5019456 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s103994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles have promising applications in drug delivery for cancer therapy. Herein, we prepared cationic 1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium propane/methoxypoly (ethyleneglycol) (DPP) nanoparticles to deliver doxorubicin (Dox) for intravesical therapy of bladder cancer. The DPP micelles have a mean dynamic diameter of 18.65 nm and a mean zeta potential of +19.6 mV. The DPP micelles could prolong the residence of Dox in the bladder, enhance the penetration of Dox into the bladder wall, and improve cellular uptake of Dox. The encapsulation by DPP micelles significantly improved the anticancer effect of Dox against orthotopic bladder cancer in vivo. This work described a Dox-loaded DPP nanoparticle with potential applications in intravesical therapy of bladder cancer.
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- Xun Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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Li GB, Ma S, Yang LL, Ji S, Fang Z, Zhang G, Wang LJ, Zhong JM, Xiong Y, Wang JH, Huang SZ, Li LL, Xiang R, Niu D, Chen YC, Yang SY. Drug Discovery against Psoriasis: Identification of a New Potent FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase 3 (FLT3) Inhibitor, 1-(4-((1H-Pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)oxy)-3-fluorophenyl)-3-(5-(tert-butyl)isoxazol-3-yl)urea, That Showed Potent Activity in a Psoriatic Animal Model. J Med Chem 2016; 59:8293-305. [PMID: 27535613 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Guo-Bo Li
- State Key Laboratory
of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative
Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory
of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative
Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
| | - Ling-Ling Yang
- State Key Laboratory
of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative
Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
- College
of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
| | - Sen Ji
- State Key Laboratory
of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative
Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
| | - Zhen Fang
- State Key Laboratory
of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative
Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
| | - Guo Zhang
- Key
Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Ministry
of Education, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
| | - Li-Jiao Wang
- State Key Laboratory
of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative
Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
- College
of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
| | - Jie-Min Zhong
- State Key Laboratory
of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative
Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
| | - Yu Xiong
- State Key Laboratory
of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative
Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
| | - Jiang-Hong Wang
- Key
Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Ministry
of Education, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
| | - Shen-Zhen Huang
- State Key Laboratory
of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative
Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
| | - Lin-Li Li
- Key
Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Ministry
of Education, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
| | - Rong Xiang
- Department
of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
| | - Dawen Niu
- State Key Laboratory
of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative
Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
| | - Ying-Chun Chen
- Key
Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Ministry
of Education, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
| | - Sheng-Yong Yang
- State Key Laboratory
of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative
Innovation Center of Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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