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Hutka B, Várallyay A, László SB, Tóth AS, Scheich B, Paku S, Vörös I, Pós Z, Varga ZV, Norman DD, Balogh A, Benyó Z, Tigyi G, Gyires K, Zádori ZS. A dual role of lysophosphatidic acid type 2 receptor (LPAR2) in nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced mouse enteropathy. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2024; 45:339-353. [PMID: 37816857 PMCID: PMC10789874 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-023-01175-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a bioactive phospholipid mediator that has been found to ameliorate nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced gastric injury by acting on lysophosphatidic acid type 2 receptor (LPAR2). In this study, we investigated whether LPAR2 signaling was implicated in the development of NSAID-induced small intestinal injury (enteropathy), another major complication of NSAID use. Wild-type (WT) and Lpar2 deficient (Lpar2-/-) mice were treated with a single, large dose (20 or 30 mg/kg, i.g.) of indomethacin (IND). The mice were euthanized at 6 or 24 h after IND treatment. We showed that IND-induced mucosal enteropathy and neutrophil recruitment occurred much earlier (at 6 h after IND treatment) in Lpar2-/- mice compared to WT mice, but the tissue levels of inflammatory mediators (IL-1β, TNF-α, inducible COX-2, CAMP) remained at much lower levels. Administration of a selective LPAR2 agonist DBIBB (1, 10 mg/kg, i.g., twice at 24 h and 30 min before IND treatment) dose-dependently reduced mucosal injury and neutrophil activation in enteropathy, but it also enhanced IND-induced elevation of several proinflammatory chemokines and cytokines. By assessing caspase-3 activation, we found significantly increased intestinal apoptosis in IND-treated Lpar2-/- mice, but it was attenuated after DBIBB administration, especially in non-obese diabetic/severe combined immunodeficiency (NOD/SCID) mice. Finally, we showed that IND treatment reduced the plasma activity and expression of autotaxin (ATX), the main LPA-producing enzyme, and also reduced the intestinal expression of Lpar2 mRNA, which preceded the development of mucosal damage. We conclude that LPAR2 has a dual role in NSAID enteropathy, as it contributes to the maintenance of mucosal integrity after NSAID exposure, but also orchestrates the inflammatory responses associated with ulceration. Our study suggests that IND-induced inhibition of the ATX-LPAR2 axis is an early event in the pathogenesis of enteropathy.
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- Barbara Hutka
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Pharmacological and Drug Safety Research, Gedeon Richter Plc, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- HCEMM-SU Cardiometabolic Immunology Research Group, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- MTA-SE Momentum Cardio-Oncology and Cardioimmunology Research Group, Budapest, Hungary
- MTA-SE System Pharmacology Research Group, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics, Cell and Immunobiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- HCEMM-SU Cardiometabolic Immunology Research Group, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- MTA-SE Momentum Cardio-Oncology and Cardioimmunology Research Group, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Memphis, TN, USA
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- HUN-REN-SU Cerebrovascular and Neurocognitive Diseases Research Group, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Memphis, TN, USA
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
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Wang S, Chen J, Guo XZ. KAI1/CD82 gene and autotaxin-lysophosphatidic acid axis in gastrointestinal cancers. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2022; 14:1388-1405. [PMID: 36160748 PMCID: PMC9412925 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i8.1388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The KAI1/CD82 gene inhibits the metastasis of most tumors and is remarkably correlated with tumor invasion and prognosis. Cell metabolism dysregulation is an important cause of tumor occurrence, development, and metastasis. As one of the important characteristics of tumors, cell metabolism dysregulation is attracting increasing research attention. Phospholipids are an indispensable substance in the metabolism in various tumor cells. Phospholipid metabolites have become important cell signaling molecules. The pathological role of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) in tumors was identified in the early 1990s. Currently, LPA inhibitors have entered clinical trials but are not yet used in clinical treatment. Autotaxin (ATX) has lysophospholipase D (lysoPLD) activity and can regulate LPA levels in vivo. The LPA receptor family and ATX/lysoPLD are abnormally expressed in various gastrointestinal tumors. According to our recent pre-experimental results, KAI1/CD82 might inhibit the migration and metastasis of cancer cells by regulating the ATX-LPA axis. However, no relevant research has been reported. Clarifying the mechanism of ATX-LPA in the inhibition of cancer metastasis by KAI1/CD82 will provide an important theoretical basis for targeted cancer therapy. In this paper, the molecular compositions of the KAI1/CD82 gene and the ATX-LPA axis, their physiological functions in tumors, and their roles in gastrointestinal cancers and target therapy are reviewed.
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- Shuo Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang 110840, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang 110840, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang 110840, Liaoning Province, China
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McDougall JJ, Reid AR. Joint Damage and Neuropathic Pain in Rats Treated With Lysophosphatidic Acid. Front Immunol 2022; 13:811402. [PMID: 35185905 PMCID: PMC8855924 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.811402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Joint pain is a complex phenomenon that involves multiple endogenous mediators and pathophysiological events. In addition to nociceptive and inflammatory pain, some patients report neuropathic-like pain symptoms. Examination of arthritic joints from humans and preclinical animal models have revealed axonal damage which is likely the source of the neuropathic pain. The mediators responsible for joint peripheral neuropathy are obscure, but lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) has emerged as a leading candidate target. In the present study, male and female Wistar rats received an intra-articular injection of LPA into the right knee and allowed to recover for 28 days. Joint pain was measured by von Frey hair algesiometry, while joint pathology was determined by scoring of histological sections. Both male and female rats showed comparable degenerative changes to the LPA-treated knee including chondrocyte death, focal bone erosion, and synovitis. Mechanical withdrawal thresholds decreased by 20-30% indicative of secondary allodynia in the affected limb; however, there was no significant difference in pain sensitivity between the sexes. Treatment of LPA animals with the neuropathic pain drug amitriptyline reduced joint pain for over 2 hours with no sex differences being observed. In summary, intra-articular injection of LPA causes joint degeneration and neuropathic pain thereby mimicking some of the characteristics of neuropathic osteoarthritis.
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- Jason J. McDougall
- Departments of Pharmacology and Anaesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Kim M, Sur B, Villa T, Yun J, Nah SY, Oh S. Gintonin regulates inflammation in human IL-1β-stimulated fibroblast-like synoviocytes and carrageenan/kaolin-induced arthritis in rats through LPAR2. J Ginseng Res 2021; 45:575-582. [PMID: 34803427 PMCID: PMC8587511 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2021.02.001] [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: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In ginseng, there exists a glycolipoprotein complex with a special form of lipid LPAs called Gintonin. The purpose of this study is to show that Gintonin has a therapeutic effect on rheumatoid arthritis through LPA2 receptors. METHODS Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) were treated with Gintonin and stimulated with interleukin (IL)-1β. The antioxidant effect of Gintonin was measured using MitoSOX and H2DCFDA experiments. The anti-arthritic efficacy of Gintonin was examined by analyzing the expression levels of inflammatory mediators, phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways, and translocation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB)/p65 into the nucleus through western blot. Next, after treatment with LPAR2 antagonist, western blot analysis was performed to measure inflammatory mediator expression levels, and NF-κB signaling pathway. Carrageenan/kaolin-induced arthritis rat model was used. Rats were orally administered with Gintonin (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg) every day for 6 days. The knee joint thickness, squeaking score, and weight distribution ratio (WDR) were measured as the behavioral parameters. After sacrifice, H&E staining was performed for histological analysis. RESULTS Gintonin significantly inhibited the expression of iNOS, TNF-α, IL-6 and COX-2. Gintonin prevented NF-κB/p65 from moving into the nucleus through the JNK and ERK MAPK phosphorylation in FLS cells. However, pretreatment with an LPA2 antagonist significantly reversed these effects of Gintonin. In the arthritis rat model, Gintonin suppressed all parameters that were measured. CONCLUSION This study suggests that LPA2 receptor plays a key role in mediating the anti-arthritic effects of Gintonin by modulating inflammatory mediators, the MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways.
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- Mijin Kim
- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Ginsentology Research Laboratory and Department of Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Nathan S, Zhang H, Andreoli M, Leopold PL, Crystal RG. CREB-dependent LPA-induced signaling initiates a pro-fibrotic feedback loop between small airway basal cells and fibroblasts. Respir Res 2021; 22:97. [PMID: 33794877 PMCID: PMC8015171 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-021-01677-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), generated extracellularly by the action of autotaxin and phospholipase A2, functions through LPA receptors (LPARs) or sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors (S1PRs) to induce pro-fibrotic signaling in the lower respiratory tract of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We hypothesized that LPA induces changes in small airway epithelial (SAE) basal cells (BC) that create cross-talk between the BC and normal human lung fibroblasts (NHLF), enhancing myofibroblast formation. Methods To assess LPA-induced signaling, BC were treated with LPA for 2.5 min and cell lysates were analyzed by phosphokinase array and Western blot. To assess transcriptional changes, BC were treated with LPA for 3 h and harvested for collection and analysis of RNA by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). To assess signaling protein production and function, BC were washed thoroughly after LPA treatment and incubated for 24 h before collection for protein analysis by ELISA or functional analysis by transfer of conditioned medium to NHLF cultures. Transcription, protein production, and proliferation of NHLF were assessed. Results LPA treatment induced signaling by cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB), extracellular signal-related kinases 1 and 2 (Erk1/2), and epithelial growth factor receptor (EGFR) resulting in elevated expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), endothelin-1 (EDN1/ET-1 protein), and platelet derived growth factor B (PDGFB) at the mRNA and protein levels. The conditioned medium from LPA-treated BC induced NHLF proliferation and increased NHLF expression of collagen I (COL1A1), smooth muscle actin (ACTA2), and autotaxin (ENPP2) at the mRNA and protein levels. Increased autotaxin secretion from NHLF correlated with increased LPA in the NHLF culture medium. Inhibition of CREB signaling blocked LPA-induced changes in BC transcription and translation as well as the pro-fibrotic effects of the conditioned medium on NHLF. Conclusion Inhibition of CREB signaling may represent a novel target for alleviating the LPA-induced pro-fibrotic feedback loop between SAE BC and NHLF. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12931-021-01677-0.
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- Shyam Nathan
- Department of Genetic Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1300 York Avenue, Box 164, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1300 York Avenue, Box 164, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1300 York Avenue, Box 164, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1300 York Avenue, Box 164, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1300 York Avenue, Box 164, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
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Mirzaei S, Zarrabi A, Hashemi F, Zabolian A, Saleki H, Azami N, Hamzehlou S, Farahani MV, Hushmandi K, Ashrafizadeh M, Khan H, Kumar AP. Nrf2 Signaling Pathway in Chemoprotection and Doxorubicin Resistance: Potential Application in Drug Discovery. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10030349. [PMID: 33652780 PMCID: PMC7996755 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10030349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is extensively applied in cancer therapy due to its efficacy in suppressing cancer progression and inducing apoptosis. After its discovery, this chemotherapeutic agent has been frequently used for cancer therapy, leading to chemoresistance. Due to dose-dependent toxicity, high concentrations of DOX cannot be administered to cancer patients. Therefore, experiments have been directed towards revealing underlying mechanisms responsible for DOX resistance and ameliorating its adverse effects. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling is activated to increase levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells to protect them against oxidative stress. It has been reported that Nrf2 activation is associated with drug resistance. In cells exposed to DOX, stimulation of Nrf2 signaling protects cells against cell death. Various upstream mediators regulate Nrf2 in DOX resistance. Strategies, both pharmacological and genetic interventions, have been applied for reversing DOX resistance. However, Nrf2 induction is of importance for alleviating side effects of DOX. Pharmacological agents with naturally occurring compounds as the most common have been used for inducing Nrf2 signaling in DOX amelioration. Furthermore, signaling networks in which Nrf2 is a key player for protection against DOX adverse effects have been revealed and are discussed in the current review.
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- Sepideh Mirzaei
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran 1477893855, Iran;
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla 34956, Istanbul, Turkey; (A.Z.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417466191, Iran;
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran; (A.Z.); (H.S.); (N.A.); (S.H.); (M.V.F.)
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran; (A.Z.); (H.S.); (N.A.); (S.H.); (M.V.F.)
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran; (A.Z.); (H.S.); (N.A.); (S.H.); (M.V.F.)
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran; (A.Z.); (H.S.); (N.A.); (S.H.); (M.V.F.)
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran; (A.Z.); (H.S.); (N.A.); (S.H.); (M.V.F.)
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417466191, Iran;
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla 34956, Istanbul, Turkey; (A.Z.); (M.A.)
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Orta Mahalle, Üniversite Caddesi No. 27, Orhanlı, Tuzla 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan;
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore
- NUS Centre for Cancer Research, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore
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Peyruchaud O, Saier L, Leblanc R. Autotaxin Implication in Cancer Metastasis and Autoimunne Disorders: Functional Implication of Binding Autotaxin to the Cell Surface. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 12:cancers12010105. [PMID: 31906151 PMCID: PMC7016970 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12010105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Autotaxin (ATX) is an exoenzyme which, due to its unique lysophospholipase D activity, is responsible for the synthesis of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA). ATX activity is responsible for the concentration of LPA in the blood. ATX expression is increased in various types of cancers, including breast cancer, where it promotes metastasis. The expression of ATX is also remarkably increased under inflammatory conditions, particularly in the osteoarticular compartment, where it controls bone erosion. Biological actions of ATX are mediated by LPA. However, the phosphate head group of LPA is highly sensitive to degradation by the action of lipid phosphate phosphatases, resulting in LPA inactivation. This suggests that for efficient action, LPA requires protection, which is potentially achieved through docking to a carrier protein. Interestingly, recent reports suggest that ATX might act as a docking molecule for LPA and also support the concept that binding of ATX to the cell surface through its interaction with adhesive molecules (integrins, heparan sulfate proteoglycans) could facilitate a rapid route of delivering active LPA to its cell surface receptors. This new mechanism offers a new vision of how ATX/LPA works in cancer metastasis and inflammatory bone diseases, paving the way for new therapeutic developments.
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- Olivier Peyruchaud
- INSERM, Unit 1033, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69372 Lyon, France;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +3-34-78-77-86-72
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- INSERM, Unit 1033, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69372 Lyon, France;
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- Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille, Institut Poli-Calmettes, INSERM, Unit 1068, University Aix/Marseille, 13009 Marseille, France;
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Zhang P, Chen Y, Zhang T, Zhu J, Zhao L, Li J, Wang G, Li Y, Xu S, Nilsson Å, Duan RD. Deficiency of alkaline SMase enhances dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice with upregulation of autotaxin. J Lipid Res 2018; 59:1841-1850. [PMID: 30087205 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m084285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2018] [Revised: 08/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Intestinal alkaline SMase (Alk-SMase) cleaves phosphocholine from SM, platelet-activating factor (PAF), and lysophosphatidylcholine. We recently found that colitis-associated colon cancer was 4- to 5-fold enhanced in Alk-SMase KO mice. Here, we further studied the pathogenesis of colitis induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in WT and KO mice. Compared with WT mice, KO mice demonstrated greater body weight loss, more severe bloody diarrhea, broader inflammatory cell infiltration, and more serious epithelial injury. Higher levels of PAF and lower levels of interleukin (IL)10 were identified in KO mice 2 days after DSS treatment. A greater and progressive increase of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) was identified. The change was associated with increased autotaxin expression in both small intestine and colon, which was identified by immunohistochemistry study, Western blot, and sandwich ELISA. The upregulation of autotaxin coincided with an early increase of PAF. IL6 and TNFα were increased in both WT and KO mice. At the later stage (day 8), significant decreases in IL6, IL10, and PAF were identified, and the decreases were greater in KO mice. In conclusion, deficiency of Alk-SMase enhances DSS-induced colitis by mechanisms related to increased autotaxin expression and LPA formation. The early increase of PAF might be a trigger for such reactions.
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- Ping Zhang
- Medical Laboratory Science and Technology College, Harbin Medical University, Daqing Campus, Daqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Institute of Digestive Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Gastroenterology and Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Medical Laboratory Science and Technology College, Harbin Medical University, Daqing Campus, Daqing, China
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- Medical Laboratory Science and Technology College, Harbin Medical University, Daqing Campus, Daqing, China
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- Medical Laboratory Science and Technology College, Harbin Medical University, Daqing Campus, Daqing, China
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- Medical Laboratory Science and Technology College, Harbin Medical University, Daqing Campus, Daqing, China
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- Medical Laboratory Science and Technology College, Harbin Medical University, Daqing Campus, Daqing, China
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- Medical Laboratory Science and Technology College, Harbin Medical University, Daqing Campus, Daqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Institute of Digestive Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Gastroenterology and Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Gastroenterology and Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Zhang G, Cheng Y, Zhang Q, Li X, Zhou J, Wang J, Wei L. ATX‑LPA axis facilitates estrogen‑induced endometrial cancer cell proliferation via MAPK/ERK signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2018; 17:4245-4252. [PMID: 29328374 PMCID: PMC5802196 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.8392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Autotaxin (ATX) is a key enzyme that converts lysophosphatidylcholine to lysophosphatidic acid (LPA). ATX is a crucial factor that facilitates cancer progression; however, the effect of ATX on endometrial cancer has not been explored. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of ATX in the progression of endometrial cancer. The immunohistochemical results revealed higher protein expression levels of ATX and LPA receptors (LPA 1, 2 and 3) in human endometrial cancer tissue than in non-carcinoma tissue. In addition, reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting analysis demonstrated that ATX and LPA receptor mRNA and protein expression was greater in Ishikawa cells, which are positive for estrogen receptor (ER), than in Hec-1A cells that exhibit low ER expression. Short interfering RNA knockdown of ATX in Ishikawa cells led to decreased cell proliferation and cell colony number, as determined by Cell Counting kit-8 and colony formation assays. Estrogen stimulated ATX mRNA expression. Inhibition of ATX decreased estrogen and LPA-induced cell proliferation. High LPA levels markedly elevated the phosphorylation levels of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK). ATX downregulation moderately decreased estrogen- and LPA-induced phosphorylation of ERK. In addition, the ERK inhibitor, PD98059, reduced cell proliferation with estrogen, ATX and LPA treatment. The present study suggested that the ATX-LPA axis may facilitate estrogen-induced cell proliferation in endometrial cancer via the mitogen-activated protein kinase/ERK signaling pathway. The present study may provide ideas and an experimental basis for clinicians to identify new molecular targeted drugs for the treatment of endometrial cancer.
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- Guo Zhang
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, P.R. China
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Takano S, Uchida K, Inoue G, Miyagi M, Aikawa J, Iwase D, Iwabuchi K, Matsumoto T, Satoh M, Mukai M, Minatani A, Takaso M. Nerve growth factor regulation and production by macrophages in osteoarthritic synovium. Clin Exp Immunol 2017; 190:235-243. [PMID: 28677145 DOI: 10.1111/cei.13007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Nerve growth factor (NGF) functions to modulate osteoarthritis (OA)-associated pain. Although recent studies suggest that tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β mediate NGF activity in human synovial fibroblasts, the regulation of NGF expression in human synovial macrophages remains unclear. Here, we examined the role of macrophages in the production and regulation of synovial (SYN) NGF in osteoarthritic knee joints by examining the mRNA expression of TNF-α and IL-1β in freshly isolated CD14-positive (macrophage-rich fraction) and CD14-negative cells (fibroblast-rich fraction) in synovial tissue from OA patients by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. We also examined the effects of IL-1β and TNF-α on NGF mRNA expression in cultured CD14-positive (macrophage-rich fraction) and CD14-negative cells (fibroblast-rich fraction). In addition, to examine the contribution of macrophages to NGF, TNF-α and IL-1β expression, we injected clodronate liposomes systemically into STR/Ort mice, an osteoarthritis animal model, to deplete macrophages. TNF-α and IL-1β mRNA levels in CD14-positive cells from the SYN of OA patients was significantly higher than that in CD14-negative cells, while NGF expression did not differ markedly between the two cell fractions. In addition, treatment of human cultured CD14-positive and -negative cells with IL-1β and TNF-α enhanced NGF mRNA and protein levels. Expression of NGF, IL-1β and TNF-α was also reduced significantly in STR/Ort mice upon macrophage depletion. These findings suggest that IL-1β and TNF-α regulate NGF expression and production in synovial macrophages and fibroblasts in osteoarthritic joints.
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- S Takano
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan
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Orosa B, García S, Conde C. The autotaxin-lysophosphatidic acid pathway in pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. Eur J Pharmacol 2015; 765:228-33. [PMID: 26297977 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2015.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2015] [Revised: 08/06/2015] [Accepted: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a phospholipid that is mainly produced by the hydrolysis of lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) by lysophospholipase D, which is also called autotaxin (ATX). LPA interacts with specific G-protein coupled receptors and is involved in the regulation of cellular survival, proliferation, differentiation and motility. LPA also has roles in several pathological disorders, such as cancer and pulmonary, dermal and renal fibrosis. The involvement of the ATX-LPA pathway has recently been demonstrated in inflammatory responses and apoptosis of fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) from patients with rheumatoid arthritis and during the development of experimental arthritis. This review summarises the current literature of the ATX-LPA pathway in rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Beatriz Orosa
- Laboratorio de Reumatología Experimental (n°8), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago (IDIS) , Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela (CHUS), Servicio Gallego de Salud (SERGAS), Travesia da Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Reumatología Experimental (n°8), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago (IDIS) , Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela (CHUS), Servicio Gallego de Salud (SERGAS), Travesia da Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Reumatología Experimental (n°8), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago (IDIS) , Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela (CHUS), Servicio Gallego de Salud (SERGAS), Travesia da Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15706, Spain.
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Mabey T, Taleongpong P, Udomsinprasert W, Jirathanathornnukul N, Honsawek S. Plasma and synovial fluid autotaxin correlate with severity in knee osteoarthritis. Clin Chim Acta 2015; 444:72-7. [PMID: 25659292 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2015.01.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2014] [Revised: 12/14/2014] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the relationships between plasma and synovial autotaxin and the severity in knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients. METHODS A total of 90 participants (70 knee OA patients and 20 controls) were recruited. Autotaxin and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels were determined. The symptomatic and radiographic severity of OA was assessed using the Western Ontario McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores and the Kellgren-Lawrence grades. RESULTS OA patients had significantly higher circulating autotaxin and hs-CRP than controls. Plasma autotaxin was directly correlated with synovial fluid autotaxin (r=0.639, P<0.001). Additionally, plasma and synovial fluid autotaxin were associated with radiographic severity (P<0.001). Furthermore, plasma and synovial fluid autotaxin levels were positively correlated with WOMAC scores (r=0.558, P<0.001 and r=0.371, P=0.002, respectively). CONCLUSION Plasma and synovial fluid autotaxin levels were positively correlated with the severity of OA. Thus, autotaxin has potential as a biomarker reflecting the severity of knee OA.
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- Thomas Mabey
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Lysophosphatidic acid mediates fibrosis in injured joints by regulating collagen type I biosynthesis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2015; 23:308-18. [PMID: 25464168 PMCID: PMC4465392 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2014.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2014] [Revised: 10/14/2014] [Accepted: 11/09/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Articular cartilage is a highly specialized tissue which forms the surfaces in synovial joints. Full-thickness cartilage defects caused by trauma or microfracture surgery heal via the formation of fibrotic tissue characterized by a high content of collagen I (COL I) and subsequent poor mechanical properties. The goal of this study is to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying fibrosis after joint injury. DESIGN Rat knee joint models were used to mimic cartilage defects after acute injury. Immunohistochemistry was performed to detect proteins related to fibrosis. Human fetal chondrocytes and bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) were used to study the influence of the lipid lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) on COL I synthesis. Quantitative PCR, ELISA and immunohistochemistry were performed to evaluate the production of COL I. Chemical inhibitors were used to block LPA signaling both in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS After full-thickness cartilage injury in rat knee joints, stromal cells migrating to the injury expressed high levels of the LPA-producing enzyme autotaxin (ATX); intact articular cartilage in rat and humans expressed negligible levels of ATX despite expressing the LPA receptors LPAR1 and LPAR2. LPA-induced increases in COL I production by chondrocytes and BMSCs were mediated by the MAP kinase and PI3 Kinase signaling pathways. Inhibition of the ATX/LPA axis significantly reduced COL I-enriched fibrocartilage synthesis in full-thickness cartilage defects in rats in favor of the collagen II-enriched normal state. CONCLUSION Taken together, these results identify an attractive target for intervention in reducing the progression of post-traumatic fibrosis and osteoarthritis.
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Venkatraman G, Benesch MGK, Tang X, Dewald J, McMullen TPW, Brindley DN. Lysophosphatidate signaling stabilizes Nrf2 and increases the expression of genes involved in drug resistance and oxidative stress responses: implications for cancer treatment. FASEB J 2014; 29:772-85. [PMID: 25398768 DOI: 10.1096/fj.14-262659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The present work elucidates novel mechanisms for lysophosphatidate (LPA)-induced chemoresistance using human breast, lung, liver, and thyroid cancer cells. LPA (0.5-10 μM) increased Nrf2 transcription factor stability and nuclear localization by ≤5-fold. This involved lysophosphatidate type 1 (LPA1) receptors as identified with 1 μM wls-31 (LPA1/2 receptor agonist) and blocking this effect with 20 μM Ki16425 (LPA1-3 antagonist, Ki = 0.34 μM). Knockdown of LPA1 by 50% to 60% with siRNA decreased Nrf2 stability and expressing LPA1, but not LPA2/3, in human HepG2 cells increased Nrf2 stabilization. LPA-induced Nrf2 expression increased transcription of multidrug-resistant transporters and antioxidant genes by 2- to 4-fold through the antioxidant response element. This protected cells from doxorubicin-induced death. This pathway was verified in vivo by orthotopic injection of 20,000 mouse 4T1 breast cancer cells into syngeneic mice. Blocking LPA production with 10 mg/kg per d ONO-8430506 (competitive autotaxin inhibitor, IC90 = 100 nM) decreased expression of Nrf2, multidrug-resistant transporters, and antioxidant genes in breast tumors by ≤90%. Combining 4 mg/kg doxorubicin every third day with ONO-8430506 synergistically decreased tumor growth and metastasis to lungs and liver by >70%, whereas doxorubicin alone had no significant effect. This study provides the first evidence that LPA increases antioxidant gene and multidrug-resistant transporter expression. Blocking this aspect of LPA signaling provides a novel strategy for improving chemotherapy.
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- Ganesh Venkatraman
- *Signal Transduction Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, WC Mackenzie Health Science Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- *Signal Transduction Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, WC Mackenzie Health Science Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- *Signal Transduction Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, WC Mackenzie Health Science Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- *Signal Transduction Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, WC Mackenzie Health Science Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- *Signal Transduction Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, WC Mackenzie Health Science Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- *Signal Transduction Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, WC Mackenzie Health Science Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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The role and therapeutic potential of the autotaxin-lysophosphatidate signalling axis in breast cancer. Biochem J 2014; 463:157-65. [PMID: 25195735 DOI: 10.1042/bj20140680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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ATX (autotaxin) is a secreted lysophospholipase capable of catalysing the formation of the bioactive lipid mediator LPA (lysophosphatidate) from LPC (lysophosphatidylcholine). The ATX-LPA signalling axis plays an important role in both normal physiology and disease pathogenesis, including cancer. In a number of different human cancers, expression of ATX and the G-protein-coupled LPARs (lysophosphatidic acid receptors) have been shown to be elevated and their activation regulates many processes central to tumorigenesis, including proliferation, invasion, migration and angiogenesis. The present review provides an overview of the ATX-LPA signalling axis and collates current knowledge regarding its specific role in breast cancer. The potential manipulation of this pathway to facilitate diagnosis and treatment is also discussed.
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Miyabe Y, Miyabe C, Iwai Y, Yokoyama W, Sekine C, Sugimoto K, Harigai M, Miyasaka M, Miyasaka N, Nanki T. Activation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes derived from rheumatoid arthritis via lysophosphatidic acid-lysophosphatidic acid receptor 1 cascade. Arthritis Res Ther 2014; 16:461. [PMID: 25273676 PMCID: PMC4203966 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-014-0461-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 09/22/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Introduction Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a bioactive lipid that binds to G protein–coupled receptors (LPA1–6). Recently, we reported that abrogation of LPA receptor 1 (LPA1) ameliorated murine collagen-induced arthritis, probably via inhibition of inflammatory cell migration, Th17 differentiation and osteoclastogenesis. In this study, we examined the importance of the LPA–LPA1 axis in cell proliferation, cytokine/chemokine production and lymphocyte transmigration in fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) obtained from the synovial tissues of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Methods FLSs were prepared from synovial tissues of RA patients. Expression of LPA1–6 was examined by quantitative real-time RT-PCR. Cell surface LPA1 expression was analyzed by flow cytometry. Cell proliferation was analyzed using a cell-counting kit. Production of interleukin 6 (IL-6), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2 (CCL2), metalloproteinase 3 (MMP-3) and chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 12 (CXCL12) was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Pseudoemperipolesis was evaluated using a coculture of RA FLSs and T or B cells. Cell motility was examined by scrape motility assay. Expression of adhesion molecules was determined by flow cytometry. Results The expression of LPA1 mRNA and cell surface LPA1 was higher in RA FLSs than in FLSs from osteoarthritis tissue. Stimulation with LPA enhanced the proliferation of RA FLSs and the production of IL-6, VEGF, CCL2 and MMP-3 by FLSs, which were suppressed by an LPA1 inhibitor (LA-01). Ki16425, another LPA1 antagonist, also suppressed IL-6 production by LPA-stimulated RA FLSs. However, the production of CXCL12 was not altered by stimulation with LPA. LPA induced the pseudoemperipolesis of T and B cells cocultured with RA FLSs, which was suppressed by LPA1 inhibition. In addition, LPA enhanced the migration of RA FLSs and expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule and intercellular adhesion molecule on RA FLSs, which were also inhibited by an LPA1 antagonist. Conclusions Collectively, these results indicate that LPA–LPA1 signaling contributes to the activation of RA FLSs.
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Autotaxin in the crosshairs: taking aim at cancer and other inflammatory conditions. FEBS Lett 2014; 588:2712-27. [PMID: 24560789 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2014.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2014] [Revised: 02/11/2014] [Accepted: 02/12/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Autotaxin is a secreted enzyme that produces most of the extracellular lysophosphatidate from lysophosphatidylcholine, the most abundant phospholipid in blood plasma. Lysophosphatidate mediates many physiological and pathological processes by signaling through at least six G-protein coupled receptors to promote cell survival, proliferation and migration. The autotaxin/lysophosphatidate signaling axis is involved in wound healing and tissue remodeling, and it drives many chronic inflammatory conditions from fibrosis to colitis, asthma and cancer. In cancer, lysophosphatidate signaling promotes resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and increases both angiogenesis and metastasis. Research into autotaxin inhibitors is accelerating, both as primary and adjuvant therapy. Historically, autotaxin inhibitors had poor bioavailability profiles and thus had limited efficacy in vivo. This situation is now changing, especially since the recent crystal structure of autotaxin is now enabling rational inhibitor design. In this review, we will summarize current knowledge on autotaxin-mediated disease processes including cancer, and discuss recent advancements in the development of autotaxin-targeting strategies. We will also provide new insights into autotaxin as an inflammatory mediator in the tumor microenvironment that promotes cancer progression and therapy resistance.
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Miyabe Y, Miyabe C, Iwai Y, Takayasu A, Fukuda S, Yokoyama W, Nagai J, Jona M, Tokuhara Y, Ohkawa R, Albers HM, Ovaa H, Aoki J, Chun J, Yatomi Y, Ueda H, Miyasaka M, Miyasaka N, Nanki T. Necessity of lysophosphatidic acid receptor 1 for development of arthritis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 65:2037-47. [PMID: 23666827 DOI: 10.1002/art.37991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2012] [Accepted: 04/23/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a bioactive lipid that binds to a group of cell surface G protein-coupled receptors (LPA receptors 1-6 [LPA1-6 ]) and has been implicated as an important mediator of angiogenesis, inflammation, and cancer growth. This study was undertaken to analyze the effects of LPA1 on the development of arthritis. METHODS Expression of LPA receptors on synovial tissue was analyzed by immunohistochemistry and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. The effects of abrogation of LPA1 on collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) were evaluated using LPA1 -deficient mice or LPA1 antagonist. Migrating fluorescence-labeled CD11b+ splenocytes, which were transferred into the synovium of mice with CIA, were counted. CD4+ naive T cells were incubated under Th1-, Th2-, or Th17-polarizing conditions, and T helper cell differentiation was assessed. Osteoclast formation from bone marrow cells was examined. RESULTS LPA1 was highly expressed in the synovium of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with that of patients with osteoarthritis. LPA1 -deficient mice did not develop arthritis following immunization with type II collagen (CII). LPA1 antagonist also ameliorated murine CIA. Abrogation of LPA1 was associated with reductions in cell infiltration, bone destruction in the joints, and interleukin-17 production from CII-stimulated splenocytes. Infiltration of transferred CD11b+ macrophages from LPA1 -deficient mice into the synovium was suppressed compared with infiltration of macrophages from wild-type mice. LPA1 antagonist inhibited the infiltration of macrophages from wild-type mice. Differentiation into Th17, but not Th1 or Th2, and osteoclast formation were also suppressed under conditions of LPA1 deficiency or LPA1 inhibition in vitro. CONCLUSION Collectively, these results indicate that LPA/LPA1 signaling contributes to the development of arthritis via cellular infiltration, Th17 differentiation, and osteoclastogenesis. Thus, LPA1 may be a promising target molecule for RA therapy.
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Norman DD, Ibezim A, Scott WE, White S, Parrill AL, Baker DL. Autotaxin inhibition: development and application of computational tools to identify site-selective lead compounds. Bioorg Med Chem 2013; 21:5548-60. [PMID: 23816044 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.05.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2012] [Revised: 05/20/2013] [Accepted: 05/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Autotaxin (ATX) catalyzes the conversion of lysophosphatidyl choline (LPC) to lysophosphatidic acid (LPA). Both ATX and LPA have been linked to pathophysiologies ranging from cancer to neuropathic pain. Inhibition of LPA production by ATX is therefore of therapeutic interest. Here we report the application of previously-developed, subsite-targeted pharmacophore models in a screening workflow that involves either docking or binary QSAR as secondary filters to identify ATX inhibitors from previously unreported structural types, four of which have sub-micromolar inhibition constants. Cell-based assays demonstrate that ATX inhibition and cytotoxicity structure-activity-relationships (SAR) exhibit selectivity cliffs, characterized by structurally similar compounds exhibiting similar biological activities with respect to ATX inhibition but very different biological activities with respect to cytotoxicity. Thus, general cytotoxicity should not be used as an early filter to eliminate candidate ATX inhibitor scaffolds from further SAR studies. Assays using two substrates of vastly different sizes demonstrate that the tools developed to identify compounds binding outside the central core of the active site did identify compounds acting at an allosteric site. In contrast, tools developed to identify active-site directed compounds did not identify active-site directed compounds. The stronger volume overlap imposed when selecting screening candidates expected to bind outside the active site is likely responsible for the stronger match between intended and actual target site.
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- Derek D Norman
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, United States
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Orosa B, García S, Martínez P, González A, Gómez-Reino JJ, Conde C. Lysophosphatidic acid receptor inhibition as a new multipronged treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013; 73:298-305. [PMID: 23486415 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-202832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) receptor inhibition in a mouse model of autoantibody-mediated arthritis. METHODS Arthritis was induced in C57BL/6 mice by K/BxN serum transfer. Arthritic mice were treated with the LPA receptor antagonist, Ki16425 and arthritis severity was assessed clinically and histologically. Expression of inflammatory mediators in joints was identified by a mouse cytokine array and validated by western blot and real-time PCR assays. Effects of treatment with LPA receptor antagonist or with small interfering RNA on bone metabolism were assessed by in vitro assays of osteoclastogenesis, bone resorption, osteoblasts differentiation and bone mineralisation. RESULTS Mice treated with the LPA receptor antagonist Ki16425 showed attenuated arthritis characterised by reduction of synovial inflammation, cartilage damage and, more markedly, bone erosion. We detected increased apoptosis, reduction of inflammatory mediators and of bone remodelling proteins in arthritic joints from mice treated with Ki16425. In addition, we demonstrated that inhibition or suppression of LPA1 receptor reduces osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption and, on the contrary, it promotes differentiation of osteoblasts and bone mineralisation. CONCLUSIONS Pharmacological inhibition of LPA1 receptor in the K/BxN serum-transfer arthritis model led to reduction of severity of arthritis involving multiple mechanisms, increased apoptosis, reduced inflammatory mediators and proteins involved in bone remodelling, that show LPA1 as a very promising target in rheumatoid arthritis treatment.
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- Beatriz Orosa
- Laboratorio de Investigación 8 y Servicio de Reumatología, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (IDIS), Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela (CHUS), SERGAS, , Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Lysoglycerophospholipids in chronic inflammatory disorders: The PLA2/LPC and ATX/LPA axes. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2013; 1831:42-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2012.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2012] [Revised: 07/20/2012] [Accepted: 07/24/2012] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Orosa B, González A, Mera A, Gómez-Reino JJ, Conde C. Lysophosphatidic acid receptor 1 suppression sensitizes rheumatoid fibroblast-like synoviocytes to tumor necrosis factor-induced apoptosis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 64:2460-70. [DOI: 10.1002/art.34443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nikitopoulou I, Oikonomou N, Karouzakis E, Sevastou I, Nikolaidou-Katsaridou N, Zhao Z, Mersinias V, Armaka M, Xu Y, Masu M, Mills GB, Gay S, Kollias G, Aidinis V. Autotaxin expression from synovial fibroblasts is essential for the pathogenesis of modeled arthritis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 209:925-33. [PMID: 22493518 PMCID: PMC3348105 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20112012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Synovial fibroblasts from patients and mice with arthritis express autotaxin, and ablation of autotaxin in fibroblasts ameliorates disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is a destructive arthropathy characterized by chronic synovial inflammation that imposes a substantial socioeconomic burden. Under the influence of the proinflammatory milieu, synovial fibroblasts (SFs), the main effector cells in disease pathogenesis, become activated and hyperplastic, releasing proinflammatory factors and tissue-remodeling enzymes. This study shows that activated arthritic SFs from human patients and animal models express significant quantities of autotaxin (ATX; ENPP2), a lysophospholipase D that catalyzes the conversion of lysophosphatidylcholine to lysophosphatidic acid (LPA). ATX expression from SFs was induced by TNF, and LPA induced SF activation and effector functions in synergy with TNF. Conditional genetic ablation of ATX in mesenchymal cells, including SFs, resulted in disease attenuation in animal models of arthritis, establishing the ATX/LPA axis as a novel player in chronic inflammation and the pathogenesis of arthritis and a promising therapeutic target.
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- Ioanna Nikitopoulou
- Institute of Immunology, Alexander Fleming Biomedical Sciences Research Center, 16672 Athens, Greece
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Mize CD, Abbott AM, Gacasan SB, Parrill AL, Baker DL. Ligand-based autotaxin pharmacophore models reflect structure-based docking results. J Mol Graph Model 2011; 31:76-86. [PMID: 21967734 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2011.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2011] [Revised: 09/03/2011] [Accepted: 09/12/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The autotaxin (ATX) enzyme exhibits lysophospholipase D activity responsible for the conversion of lysophosphatidyl choline to lysophosphatidic acid (LPA). ATX and LPA have been linked to the initiation of atherosclerosis, cancer invasiveness, and neuropathic pain. ATX inhibition therefore offers currently unexploited therapeutic potential, and substantial interest in the development of ATX inhibitors is evident in the recent literature. Here we report the performance-based comparison of ligand-based pharmacophores developed on the basis of different combinations of ATX inhibitors in the training sets against an extensive database of compounds tested for ATX inhibitory activity, as well as with docking results of the actives against a recently reported ATX crystal structure. In general, pharmacophore models show better ability to select active ATX inhibitors binding in a common location when the ligand-based superposition shows a good match to the superposition of actives based on docking results. Two pharmacophore models developed on the basis of competitive inhibitors in combination with the single inhibitor crystallized to date in the active site of ATX were able to identify actives at rates over 40%, a substantial improvement over the <10% representation of active site-directed actives in the test set database.
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- Catrina D Mize
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
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Kukulski F, Lévesque SA, Sévigny J. Impact of ectoenzymes on p2 and p1 receptor signaling. ADVANCES IN PHARMACOLOGY 2011; 61:263-99. [PMID: 21586362 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-385526-8.00009-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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P2 receptors that are activated by extracellular nucleotides (e.g., ATP, ADP, UTP, UDP, Ap(n)A) and P1 receptors activated by adenosine control a diversity of biological processes. The activation of these receptors is tightly regulated by ectoenzymes that metabolize their ligands. This review presents these enzymes as well as their roles in the regulation of P2 and P1 receptor activation. We focus specifically on the role of ectoenzymes in processes of our interest, that is, inflammation, vascular tone, and neurotransmission. An update on the development of ectonucleotidase inhibitors is also presented.
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- Filip Kukulski
- Centre de Recherche en Rhumatologie et Immunologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Québec, Canada
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Xia Q, Deng AM, Wu SS, Zheng M. Cholera toxin inhibits human hepatocarcinoma cell proliferation in vitro via suppressing ATX/LPA axis. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2011; 32:1055-62. [PMID: 21765444 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2011.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate the antitumor effect of cholera toxin (CT) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in vitro and the mechanisms underlying the effect. METHODS Human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines Hep3B and Huh7, which expressed moderate and high level of autotaxin (ATX), respectively, were used. Cytokine level in the cells was evaluated using ELISA assay, and cell proliferation was investigated using MTT assay. ATX expression was determined using Western blot. ATX/lyso-PLD activity in the conditioned medium was measured using FS-3, a fluorescent lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) analogue, as substrate. RESULTS Exposure to CT (7.5 and 10 ng/mL) significantly inhibited the cell growth, decreased secretion of proinflammatory cytokine TNF-α and promoted secretion of anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-4 and IL-10. CT at 10 ng/mL markedly suppressed ATX expression in Hep3B and Huh7 cells. Furthermore, ATX and lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) were found to be crucial for growth of the cancer cells. CT could inhibit TNF-α-induced expression and secretion of ATX that led to decreased activity of lysophospholipase D, thus decreasing the conversion of LPC to LPA. CONCLUSION CT inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth in vitro via regulating the ATX-LPA pathway.
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Berdichevets IN, Tyazhelova TV, Shimshilashvili KR, Rogaev EI. Lysophosphatidic acid is a lipid mediator with wide range of biological activities. Biosynthetic pathways and mechanism of action. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2011; 75:1088-97. [PMID: 21077828 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297910090026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a lipid mediator required for maintaining homeostasis of numerous physiological functions and also involved in development of some pathological processes through interactions with G protein-coupled receptors. Recently many data have appeared about the role of this phospholipid in humans, but pathways of LPA biosynthesis and mechanisms of its action remain unclear. This review presents modern concepts about biosynthesis, reception, and biological activity of LPA in humans. Natural and synthetic LPA analogs are considered in the view of their possible use in pharmacology as agonists and/or antagonists of G protein-coupled receptors of LPA.
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- I N Berdichevets
- Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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Day JE, Hall T, Pegg LE, Benson TE, Hausmann J, Kamtekar S. Crystallization and preliminary X-ray diffraction analysis of rat autotaxin. Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun 2010; 66:1127-9. [PMID: 20823544 DOI: 10.1107/s1744309110030228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2010] [Accepted: 07/29/2010] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Rat autotaxin has been cloned, expressed, purified to homogeneity and crystallized via hanging-drop vapour diffusion using PEG 3350 as precipitant and ammonium iodide and sodium thiocyanate as salts. The crystals diffracted to a maximum resolution of 2.05 A and belonged to space group P1, with unit-cell parameters a=53.8, b=63.3, c=70.5 A, alpha=98.8, beta=106.2, gamma=99.8 degrees. Preliminary X-ray diffraction analysis indicated the presence of one molecule per asymmetric unit, with a solvent content of 47%.
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- Jacqueline E Day
- Pfizer Global Research and Development, St Louis Laboratories, 700 Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, MO 63017, USA
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Nakanaga K, Hama K, Aoki J. Autotaxin--an LPA producing enzyme with diverse functions. J Biochem 2010; 148:13-24. [PMID: 20495010 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvq052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 171] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Autotaxin (ATX) is an ecto-enzyme responsible for lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) production in blood. ATX is present in various biological fluids such as cerebrospinal and seminal fluids and accounts for bulk LPA production in these fluids. ATX is a member of the nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase (NPP) family and was originally isolated from conditioned medium of melanoma cells as an autocrine motility stimulating factor. LPA, a second-generation lipid mediator, binds to its cognate G protein-coupled receptors through which it exerts a number of biological functions including influencing cell motility and proliferation stimulating activity. Some of the biological roles of LPA can be mediated by ATX. However, there are other LPA-producing pathways independent of ATX. The accumulating evidences for physiological and pathological functions of ATX strongly support that ATX is an important therapeutic target. This review summarizes the historical aspects, structural basis, pathophysiological functions identified in mice studies and clinical relevance discovered by measuring the blood ATX level in human. The general features and functions of each NPP family member will be also briefly reviewed. The presence of the ATX gene in other model organisms and recently developed ATX inhibitors, both of which will be definitely useful for further functional analysis of ATX, will also be mentioned.
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- Keita Nakanaga
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, 6-3, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan
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Gierse J, Thorarensen A, Beltey K, Bradshaw-Pierce E, Cortes-Burgos L, Hall T, Johnston A, Murphy M, Nemirovskiy O, Ogawa S, Pegg L, Pelc M, Prinsen M, Schnute M, Wendling J, Wene S, Weinberg R, Wittwer A, Zweifel B, Masferrer J. A novel autotaxin inhibitor reduces lysophosphatidic acid levels in plasma and the site of inflammation. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2010; 334:310-7. [PMID: 20392816 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.110.165845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Autotaxin is the enzyme responsible for the production of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) from lysophosphatidyl choline (LPC), and it is up-regulated in many inflammatory conditions, including but not limited to cancer, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis. LPA signaling causes angiogenesis, mitosis, cell proliferation, and cytokine secretion. Inhibition of autotaxin may have anti-inflammatory properties in a variety of diseases; however, this hypothesis has not been tested pharmacologically because of the lack of potent inhibitors. Here, we report the development of a potent autotaxin inhibitor, PF-8380 [6-(3-(piperazin-1-yl)propanoyl)benzo[d]oxazol-2(3H)-one] with an IC(50) of 2.8 nM in isolated enzyme assay and 101 nM in human whole blood. PF-8380 has adequate oral bioavailability and exposures required for in vivo testing of autotaxin inhibition. Autotaxin's role in producing LPA in plasma and at the site of inflammation was tested in a rat air pouch model. The specific inhibitor PF-8380, dosed orally at 30 mg/kg, provided >95% reduction in both plasma and air pouch LPA within 3 h, indicating autotaxin is a major source of LPA during inflammation. At 30 mg/kg PF-8380 reduced inflammatory hyperalgesia with the same efficacy as 30 mg/kg naproxen. Inhibition of plasma autotaxin activity correlated with inhibition of autotaxin at the site of inflammation and in ex vivo whole blood. Furthermore, a close pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic relationship was observed, which suggests that LPA is rapidly formed and degraded in vivo. PF-8380 can serve as a tool compound for elucidating LPA's role in inflammation.
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- James Gierse
- Pfizer Inflammation Research, Chesterfield, MO 63017, USA.
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Wu JM, Xu Y, Skill NJ, Sheng H, Zhao Z, Yu M, Saxena R, Maluccio MA. Autotaxin expression and its connection with the TNF-alpha-NF-kappaB axis in human hepatocellular carcinoma. Mol Cancer 2010; 9:71. [PMID: 20356387 PMCID: PMC2867819 DOI: 10.1186/1476-4598-9-71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2009] [Accepted: 03/31/2010] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Autotaxin (ATX) is an extracellular lysophospholipase D that generates lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) from lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC). Both ATX and LPA have been shown to be involved in many cancers. However, the functional role of ATX and the regulation of ATX expression in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain elusive. RESULTS In this study, ATX expression was evaluated in tissues from 38 human HCC and 10 normal control subjects. ATX was detected mainly in tumor cells within tissue sections and its over-expression in HCC was specifically correlated with inflammation and liver cirrhosis. In addition, ATX expression was examined in normal human hepatocytes and liver cancer cell lines. Hepatoma Hep3B and Huh7 cells displayed stronger ATX expression than hepatoblastoma HepG2 cells and normal hepatocytes did. Proinflammtory cytokine tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) promoted ATX expression and secretion selectively in Hep3B and Huh7 cells, which led to a corresponding increase in lysophospholipase-D activity. Moreover, we explored the mechanism governing the expression of ATX in hepatoma cells and established a critical role of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kappaB) in basal and TNF-alpha induced ATX expression. Further study showed that secreted enzymatically active ATX stimulated Hep3B cell invasion. CONCLUSIONS This report highlights for the first time the clinical and biological evidence for the involvement of ATX in human HCC. Our observation that links the TNF-alpha/NF-kappaB axis and the ATX-LPA signaling pathway suggests that ATX is likely playing an important role in inflammation related liver tumorigenesis.
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- Jian-Min Wu
- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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Phospholipase Cgamma activation drives increased production of autotaxin in endothelial cells and lysophosphatidic acid-dependent regression. Mol Cell Biol 2010; 30:2401-10. [PMID: 20231358 DOI: 10.1128/mcb.01275-09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We previously reported that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-dependent activation of phospholipase Cgamma1 (PLCgamma) regulated tube stability by competing with phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) for their common substrate. Here we describe an additional mechanism by which PLCgamma promoted regression of tubes and blood vessels. Namely, it increased the level of autotaxin (ATX), which is a secreted form of lysophospholipase D that produces lysophosphatidic acid (LPA). LPA promoted motility of endothelial cells, leading to disorganization/regression of tubes in vitro. Furthermore, mice that under- or overexpressed members of this intrinsic destabilization pathway showed either delayed or accelerated, respectively, regression of blood vessels. We conclude that endothelial cells can be instructed to engage a PLCgamma-dependent intrinsic destabilization pathway that results in the production of soluble regression factors such as ATX and LPA. These findings are likely to potentiate ongoing efforts to prevent, manage, and eradicate numerous angiogenesis-based diseases such as proliferative diabetic retinopathy and solid tumors.
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Hoeglund AB, Howard AL, Wanjala IW, Pham TCT, Parrill AL, Baker DL. Characterization of non-lipid autotaxin inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem 2010; 18:769-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2009.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2009] [Revised: 11/23/2009] [Accepted: 11/24/2009] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Autotaxin is a protein of approximately 900 amino acids discovered in the early 1990s. Over the past 15 years, a strong association between cancer cells and autotaxin production has been observed. Recent publications indicate that autotaxin and the capacity of cancer to metastasise are intimately linked. The discovery of new molecular targets in pharmacology is a mixture of pure luck, hard work and industrial strategy. Despite a crucial and desperate need for new therapeutic tools, many targets are approached in oncology, but only a few are validated and end up at the patient bed. Outside the busy domain of kinases, few targets have been discovered that can be useful in treating cancer, particularly metastatic processes. The fortuitous relationship between autotaxin and lysophosphatidic acid renders the results of observations made in the diabetes/obesity context considerably important. The literature provides observations that may aid in redesigning experiments to validate autotaxin as a potential oncology target.
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- Jean A Boutin
- Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Institut de Recherches SERVIER, Croissy-sur-Seine, France.
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Ookoshi T, Hasegawa K, Ohhashi Y, Kimura H, Takahashi N, Yoshida H, Miyazaki R, Goto Y, Naiki H. Lysophospholipids induce the nucleation and extension of 2-microglobulin-related amyloid fibrils at a neutral pH. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2008; 23:3247-55. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfn231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ptaszynska MM, Pendrak ML, Bandle RW, Stracke ML, Roberts DD. Positive feedback between vascular endothelial growth factor-A and autotaxin in ovarian cancer cells. Mol Cancer Res 2008; 6:352-63. [PMID: 18337445 DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-07-0143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Tumor cell migration, invasion, and angiogenesis are important determinants of tumor aggressiveness, and these traits have been associated with the motility stimulating protein autotaxin (ATX). This protein is a member of the ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase and phosphodiesterase family of enzymes, but unlike other members of this group, ATX possesses lysophospholipase D activity. This enzymatic activity hydrolyzes lysophosphatidylcholine to generate the potent tumor growth factor and motogen lysophosphatidic acid (LPA). In the current study, we show a link between ATX expression, LPA, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling in ovarian cancer cell lines. Exogenous addition of VEGF-A to cultured cells induces ATX expression and secretion, resulting in increased extracellular LPA production. This elevated LPA, acting through LPA(4), modulates VEGF responsiveness by inducing VEGF receptor (VEGFR)-2 expression. Down-regulation of ATX secretion in SKOV3 cells using antisense morpholino oligomers significantly attenuates cell motility responses to VEGF, ATX, LPA, and lysophosphatidylcholine. These effects are accompanied by decreased LPA(4) and VEGFR2 expression as well as by increased release of soluble VEGFR1. Because LPA was previously shown to increase VEGF expression in ovarian cancer, our data suggest a positive feedback loop involving VEGF, ATX, and its product LPA that could affect tumor progression in ovarian cancer cells.
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- Malgorzata M Ptaszynska
- Laboratory of Pathology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892-1500, USA
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Zhao C, Fernandes MJ, Prestwich GD, Turgeon M, Di Battista J, Clair T, Poubelle PE, Bourgoin SG. Regulation of lysophosphatidic acid receptor expression and function in human synoviocytes: implications for rheumatoid arthritis? Mol Pharmacol 2007; 73:587-600. [PMID: 18006645 DOI: 10.1124/mol.107.038216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), via interaction with its G-protein coupled receptors, is involved in various pathological conditions. Extracellular LPA is mainly produced by the enzyme autotaxin (ATX). Using fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) isolated from synovial tissues of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), we studied the expression profile of LPA receptors, LPA-induced cell migration, and interleukin (IL)-8 and IL-6 production. We report that FLS express LPA receptors LPA(1-3). Moreover, exogenously applied LPA induces FLS migration and secretion of IL-8/IL-6, whereas the LPA(3) agonist l-sn-1-O-oleoyl-2-methyl-glyceryl-3-phosphothionate (2S-OMPT) stimulates cytokine synthesis but not cell motility. The LPA-induced FLS motility and cytokine production are suppressed by LPA(1/3) receptor antagonists diacylglycerol pyrophosphate and (S)-phosphoric acid mono-(2-octadec-9-enoylamino-3-[4-(pyridine-2-ylmethoxy)-phenyl]-propyl) ester (VPC32183). Signal transduction through p42/44 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), p38 MAPK, and Rho kinase is involved in LPA-mediated cytokine secretion, whereas LPA-induced cell motility requires p38 MAPK and Rho kinase but not p42/44 MAPK. Treatment of FLS with tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) increases LPA(3) mRNA expression and correlates with enhanced LPA- or OMPT-induced cytokine production. LPA-mediated superproduction of cytokines by TNF-alpha-primed FLS is abolished by LPA(1/3) receptor antagonists. We also report the presence of ATX in synovial fluid of patients with RA. LPA(1/3) receptor antagonists and ATX inhibitors reduce the synovial fluid-induced cell motility. Together the data suggest that LPA(1) and LPA(3) may contribute to the pathogenesis of RA through the modulation of FLS migration and cytokine production. The above results provide novel insights into the relevance of LPA receptors in FLS biology and as potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of RA.
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- Chenqi Zhao
- Centre de Recherche en Rhumatologie et Immunologie, Local T1-49, Centre de Recherche du CHUQ-CHUL, 2705 Boul. Laurier, Québec, Canada
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van Meeteren LA, Moolenaar WH. Regulation and biological activities of the autotaxin-LPA axis. Prog Lipid Res 2007; 46:145-60. [PMID: 17459484 DOI: 10.1016/j.plipres.2007.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 288] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2007] [Revised: 02/20/2007] [Accepted: 02/23/2007] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Autotaxin (ATX), or nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 2 (NPP2), is an exo-enzyme originally identified as a tumor cell autocrine motility factor. ATX is unique among the NPPs in that it primarily functions as a lysophospholipase D, converting lysophosphatidylcholine into the lipid mediator lysophosphatidic acid (LPA). LPA acts on specific G protein-coupled receptors to elicit a wide range of cellular responses, ranging from cell proliferation and migration to neurite remodeling and cytokine production. While LPA signaling has been studied extensively over the last decade, we are only now beginning to explore the properties and biological importance of ATX as the major LPA-producing phospholipase. In this review, we highlight recent advances in our understanding of the ATX-LPA axis, giving first an update on LPA action and then focusing on ATX, in particular its regulation, its link to cancer and its vital role in vascular development.
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- Laurens A van Meeteren
- Division of Cellular Biochemistry, Centre for Biomedical Genetics, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Petersen CB, Nygård AB, Viuff B, Fredholm M, Aasted B, Salomonsen J. Porcine ecto-nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 (NPP1/CD203a): cloning, transcription, expression, mapping, and identification of an NPP1/CD203a epitope for swine workshop cluster 9 (SWC9) monoclonal antibodies. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2007; 31:618-31. [PMID: 17064772 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2006.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2006] [Revised: 08/29/2006] [Accepted: 08/30/2006] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Swine workshop cluster 9 (SWC9) antibody identifying a porcine epitope on macrophages and thymocytes was used to precipitate and characterize the molecule from biotinylated macrophages and to obtain peptide sequence by mass spectrometry. The protein was identified as ecto-nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 (NPP1/CD203a). The porcine NPP1/CD203a encoding gene was mapped to chromosome 1 using a radiation hybrid panel, and transcription was investigated by RT-PCR analysis of several tissues. The cDNA was cloned and introduced into COS7 cells resulting in expression of functionally active enzyme and verification of the specificity of an SWC9 reacting monoclonal antibody. The antibody was used for immunohistochemical examination of various porcine tissues. Most prominent expression of NPP1/CD203a was found in lung macrophages and liver sinusoids.
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- C B Petersen
- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, DK-1870 Frederiksberg, Denmark
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Orimo H, Shimada T. Effects of phosphates on the expression of tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase gene and phosphate-regulating genes in short-term cultures of human osteosarcoma cell lines. Mol Cell Biochem 2006; 282:101-8. [PMID: 16317517 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-006-1520-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2005] [Accepted: 08/01/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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We studied the effects of phosphates on the expression of the human tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP) gene and phosphate-regulating genes in short-term cultures of human osteoblastic osteosarcoma cell lines. When human osteosarcoma cell lines, SaOS-2, MG-63, and U(2)OS were cultured with 10 mM inorganic sodium dihydrogenphosphate, 10 mM beta-glycerophosphate, 250 microM pyridoxal phosphate, or 100 microM inorganic pyrophosphate, enzymatic activity of alkaline phosphatase began to increase at 72 h after addition of sodium dihydrogenphosphate and beta-glycerophosphate in SaOS-2 cells. Pyridoxal phosphate and pyrophosphate did not induce alkaline phosphatase activity. U(2)OS cells slightly reacted to beta-glycerophosphate, but MG-63 cells did not react on exposure to phosphates. In SaOS-2 cells, TNSALP mRNA measured by real-time RT-PCR reached a peak level at 72 h after the addition of beta-glycerophosphate. PHEX and MEPE mRNAs were also induced by beta-glycerophosphate. These results suggest that TNSALP, PHEX and MEPE were concordantly induced by beta-glycerophosphate on mineralisation.
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- Hideo Orimo
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan.
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Kehlen A, Englert N, Seifert A, Klonisch T, Dralle H, Langner J, Hoang-Vu C. Expression, regulation and function of autotaxin in thyroid carcinomas. Int J Cancer 2004; 109:833-8. [PMID: 15027116 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.20022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Autotaxin (ATX/NPP2) is a tumor cell motility-stimulating factor that displays both a nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase activity and a recently described lysophospholipase D (lysoPLD) activity. The precise function of ATX in tumor cells and the role of ATX in thyroid carcinoma remains unclear. We have quantified ATX mRNA expression in thyroid carcinoma cell lines and in tissues of patients with thyroid carcinomas. ATX gene activity was significantly higher in undifferentiated anaplastic thyroid carcinoma cell lines (UTC) and tumor tissues as compared to follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) cell lines, FTC tissues or goiter tissues that were used as a control. In the thyroid carcinoma cell line 1736, EGF and bFGF stimulated ATX mRNA expression, whereas the cytokines IL-4, IL-1beta and TGF-beta reduced ATX transcriptional levels. FTC-133 cells, stably transfected with an expression vector for ATX, showed a higher lysoPLD activity, a higher proliferation rate and an increased migratory behavior. In addition, ATX also displayed a paracrine stimulatory effect on the motility of different thyroid carcinoma cell lines. Overexpression of ATX in the stably transfected FTC-133 resulted in down-regulation of CD54/ intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) gene expression and augmented gene activity of the pro-angiogenic chemokine IL-8. We conclude that ATX may be regarded as a new tissue marker for undifferentiated human thyroid carcinoma cells. ATX increases the proliferation and migration of thyroid carcinoma cell lines and may also affect the angiogenic potential of thyroid carcinoma cells. Further studies are needed to provide insight into the role of ATX in the normal and neoplastic thyroid gland.
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- Astrid Kehlen
- Institute of Medical Immunology, University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany.
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Goding JW, Grobben B, Slegers H. Physiological and pathophysiological functions of the ecto-nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase family. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 2003; 1638:1-19. [PMID: 12757929 DOI: 10.1016/s0925-4439(03)00058-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 271] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
The ecto-nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase (E-NPP) multigene family contains five members. NPP1-3 are type II transmembrane metalloenzymes characterized by a similar modular structure composed of a short intracellular domain, a single transmembrane domain and an extracellular domain containing a conserved catalytic site. The short intracellular domain of NPP1 has a basolateral membrane-targeting signal while NPP3 is targeted to the apical surface of polarized cells. NPP4-5 detected by database searches have a predicted type I membrane orientation but have not yet been functionally characterized. E-NPPs have been detected in almost all tissues often confined to specific substructures or cell types. In some cell types, NPP1 expression is constitutive or can be induced by TGF-beta and glucocorticoids, but the signal transduction pathways that control expression are poorly documented. NPP1-3 have a broad substrate specificity which may reflect their role in a host of physiological and biochemical processes including bone mineralization, calcification of ligaments and joint capsules, modulation of purinergic receptor signalling, nucleotide recycling, and cell motility. Abnormal NPP expression is involved in pathological mineralization, crystal depositions in joints, invasion and metastasis of cancer cells, and type 2 diabetes. In this review we summarize the present knowledge on the structure and the physiological and biochemical functions of E-NPP and their contribution to the pathogenesis of diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- James W Goding
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Monash Medical School, Monash University, 3181, Victoria, Prahran, Australia
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