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Wang F, Jia K, Li Y. Integrative deep learning with prior assisted feature selection. Stat Med 2024. [PMID: 38923006 DOI: 10.1002/sim.10148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Integrative analysis has emerged as a prominent tool in biomedical research, offering a solution to the "smalln $$ n $$ and largep $$ p $$ " challenge. Leveraging the powerful capabilities of deep learning in extracting complex relationship between genes and diseases, our objective in this study is to incorporate deep learning into the framework of integrative analysis. Recognizing the redundancy within candidate features, we introduce a dedicated feature selection layer in the proposed integrative deep learning method. To further improve the performance of feature selection, the rich previous researches are utilized by an ensemble learning method to identify "prior information". This leads to the proposed prior assisted integrative deep learning (PANDA) method. We demonstrate the superiority of the PANDA method through a series of simulation studies, showing its clear advantages over competing approaches in both feature selection and outcome prediction. Finally, a skin cutaneous melanoma (SKCM) dataset is extensively analyzed by the PANDA method to show its practical application.
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- Feifei Wang
- Center for Applied Statistics, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
- School of Statistics, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- School of Statistics, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Center for Applied Statistics, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
- School of Statistics, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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Birant S, İlisulu SC, Kılıç S, Tunca Z, Özcan H, Akkoç T, Seymen F. An in vitro assessment of teething gels' effects on human gingival mesenchymal stem cells. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:573. [PMID: 38760715 PMCID: PMC11102266 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04213-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to examine the cytotoxic effects of dental gels with different contents, which are frequently used during teething, on gingival mesenchymal stem cells (G-MSCs). METHOD The teething gels used in this study were Dentinox, Gengigel, Osanite, and Jack and Jill. The human gingival mesenchimal stem cells (hG-MSCs) were incubated with these teething gel solutions (0.1%, 50% and 80% concentrations). Reproductive behavior of G-MSCs was monitored in real time for 72 h using the xCELLigence real-time cell analyzer (RTCA) system. Two-way repeated Anova test and post hoc Bonferroni test were used to evaluate the effect of concentration and dental gel on 0-hour and 72-hour viability. Significance was evaluated at p < 0.05 level. RESULTS Teething gels prepared at 50% concentration are added to the G-MSC culture, the "cell index" value of G-MSCs to which Dentinox brand gel is added is significantly lower than all other groups (p = 0.05). There is a statistically significant difference between the concentrations in terms of cell index values at the 72nd hour compared to the 0th hour (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The local anesthetic dental gels used in children have a more negative effect on cell viability as concentration increases.
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- Sinem Birant
- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Altınbaş University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Allergy-Immunology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Allergy-Immunology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Altınbaş University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Allergy-Immunology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Altınbaş University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Li Y, Chen S, Zhang M, Ma X, Zhao J, Ji Y. Novel Injectable, Self-Healing, Long-Effective Bacteriostatic, and Healed-Promoting Hydrogel Wound Dressing and Controlled Drug Delivery Mechanisms. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:2140-2153. [PMID: 38178630 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Multivalent ion cross-linking has been used to form hydrogels between sodium alginate (SA) and hyaluronic acid (HA) in previous studies. However, more stable and robust covalent cross-linking is rarely reported. Herein, we present a facile approach to fabricate a SA and HA hydrogel for wound dressings with injectable, good biocompatibility, and high ductility. HA was first reacted with ethylenediamine to graft an amino group. Then, it was cross-linked with oxidized SA with dialdehyde to form hydrogel networks. The dressing can effectively promote cell migration and wound healing. To increase the antibacterial property of the dressing, we successfully loaded tetracycline hydrochloride into the hydrogel as a model drug. The drug can be released slowly in the alkaline environment of chronic wounds, and the hydrogel releases drugs again in the more acidic environment with wound healing, achieving a long-term antibacterial effect. In addition, one-dimensional partial differential equations based on Fickian diffusion with time-varying diffusion coefficients and hydrogel thicknesses were used to model the entire complex drug release process and to predict drug release.
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- Yufeng Li
- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
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Bindi B, Perioli A, Melo P, Mattu C, Ferreira AM. Bioinspired Collagen/Hyaluronic Acid/Fibrin-Based Hydrogels for Soft Tissue Engineering: Design, Synthesis, and In Vitro Characterization. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:495. [PMID: 37888160 PMCID: PMC10607851 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14100495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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A major challenge for future drug development comprises finding alternative models for drug screening. The use of animal models in research is highly controversial, with an ongoing debate on their ethical acceptability. Also, animal models are often poorly predictive of therapeutic outcomes due to the differences between animal and human physiological environments. In this study, we aimed to develop a biomimetic hydrogel that replicates the composition of skin for potential use in in vitro modeling within tissue engineering. The hydrogel was fabricated through the crosslinking of collagen type I, hyaluronic acid, four-arm PEG succinimidyl glutarate (4S-StarPEG), and fibrinogen. Various ratios of these components were systematically optimized to achieve a well-interconnected porosity and desirable rheological properties. To evaluate the hydrogel's cytocompatibility, fibroblasts were embedded within the matrix. The resulting hydrogel exhibited promising properties as a scaffold, also facilitating the growth of and proliferation of the cells. This biomimetic hydrogel holds great potential for tissue engineering applications, particularly in skin regeneration and cancer research. The study used melanoma spheroids fabricated using the 96-round bottom well plate method as a potential application. The results demonstrate that the developed hydrogels allowed the maintenance of spheroid integrity and viability, meaning it has a promising use as a three-dimensional in vitro model of melanoma for both tissue engineering and drug screening applications.
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- Bianca Bindi
- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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Chen X, Adhikary G, Newland JJ, Xu W, Keillor JW, Weber DJ, Eckert RL. Transglutaminase 2 Binds to the CD44v6 Cytoplasmic Domain to Stimulate CD44v6/ERK1/2 Signaling and Maintain an Aggressive Cancer Phenotype. Mol Cancer Res 2023; 21:922-932. [PMID: 37227250 DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-23-0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Transglutaminase 2 (TG2) is a key cancer cell survival protein in many cancer types. As such, efforts are underway to characterize the mechanism of TG2 action. In this study, we report that TG2 stimulates CD44v6 activity to enhance cancer cell survival via a mechanism that involves formation of a TG2/CD44v6/ERK1/2 complex that activates ERK1/2 signaling to drive an aggressive cancer phenotype. TG2 and ERK1/2 bind to the CD44v6 C-terminal intracellular cytoplasmic domain to activate ERK1/2 and stimulate cell proliferation and invasion. This is the same region that binds to ERM proteins and ankyrin to activate CD44v6-dependent cell proliferation, invasion, and migration. We further show that treatment with hyaluronan (HA), the physiologic CD44v6 ligand, stimulates CD44v6 activity, as measured by ERK1/2 activation, but that this response is severely attenuated in TG2 or CD44v6 knockdown or knockout cells. Moreover, treatment with TG2 inhibitor reduces tumor growth and that is associated with reduced CD44v6 level and ERK1/2 activity, and reduced stemness and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). These changes are replicated in CD44v6 knockout cells. These findings suggest that a unique TG2/CD44v6/ERK1/2 complex leads to increased ERK1/2 activity to stimulate an aggressive cancer phenotype and stimulate tumor growth. These findings have important implications for cancer stem cell maintenance and suggest that cotargeting of TG2 and CD44v6 with specific inhibitors may be an effective anticancer treatment strategy. IMPLICATIONS TG2 and CD44v6 are important procancer proteins. TG2 and ERK1/2 bind to the CD44v6 C-terminal domain to form a TG2/CD44v6/ERK1/2 complex that activates ERK1/2 to stimulate the cancer phenotype.
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- Xi Chen
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery Division of Thoracic Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, Maryland
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In Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Hyaluronic Acid and an Aminoacidic Pool on Human Osteoblasts. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11030751. [PMID: 36979730 PMCID: PMC10045574 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11030751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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The treatment of bone injuries must be timely and effective to improve the chances of full recovery. In this respect, a mix of hyaluronic acid and an amino acidic pool has been marketed to promote soft tissue healing, fastening recovery times. Several studies have reported the in vitro and in vivo influence of hyaluronic acid and amino acids on fibroblasts and keratinocytes, highlighting the enhancement of cell proliferation, motility and cytokines synthesis. Even though the effectiveness of this combination of molecules on bone repair has been described in vivo, to the best of our knowledge, its in vitro effects on osteoblasts still need to be investigated. Therefore, this work describes for the first time osteoblast metabolism, proliferation and in vitro differentiation in the presence of hyaluronic acid and amino acids, aiming at understanding the mechanisms underlying their effectiveness in injured tissue repair. The reported results demonstrate the enhancement of osteoblasts’ metabolic activity and the fastening of cell cycle progression. Furthermore, gene expression studies show a significant increase in differentiation markers, i.e., osteoprotegerin and osteonectin. Finally, alkaline phosphatase activity is also boosted by the combination of hyaluronic acid and aminoacids, confirming the ability of in vitro cultured cells to properly differentiate through the osteogenic lineage.
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Lee B, Stokes GA, Valimukhametova A, Nguyen S, Gonzalez-Rodriguez R, Bhaloo A, Coffer J, Naumov AV. Automated Approach to In Vitro Image-Guided Photothermal Therapy with Top-Down and Bottom-Up-Synthesized Graphene Quantum Dots. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:805. [PMID: 36903683 PMCID: PMC10005083 DOI: 10.3390/nano13050805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Graphene-based materials have been the subject of interest for photothermal therapy due to their high light-to-heat conversion efficiency. Based on recent studies, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are expected to possess advantageous photothermal properties and facilitate fluorescence image-tracking in the visible and near-infrared (NIR), while surpassing other graphene-based materials in their biocompatibility. Several GQD structures including reduced graphene quantum dots (RGQDs) derived from reduced graphene oxide via top-down oxidation and hyaluronic acid graphene quantum dots (HGQDs) hydrothermally bottom-up synthesized from molecular hyaluronic acid were employed to test these capabilities in the present work. These GQDs possess substantial NIR absorption and fluorescence throughout the visible and NIR beneficial for in vivo imaging while being biocompatible at up to 1.7 mg/mL concentrations. In aqueous suspensions, RGQDs and HGQDs irradiated with a low power (0.9 W/cm2) 808 nm NIR laser facilitate a temperature increase up to 47.0 °C, which is sufficient for cancer tumor ablation. In vitro photothermal experiments sampling multiple conditions directly in the 96-well plate were performed using an automated simultaneous irradiation/measurement system developed on the basis of a 3D printer. In this study, HGQDs and RGQDs facilitated the heating of HeLa cancer cells up to 54.5 °C, leading to the drastic inhibition of cell viability from over 80% down to 22.9%. GQD's fluorescence in the visible and NIR traces their successful internalization into HeLa cells maximized at 20 h suggesting both extracellular and intracellular photothermal treatment capabilities. The combination of the photothermal and imaging modalities tested in vitro makes the GQDs developed in this work prospective agents for cancer theragnostics.
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- Bong Lee
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76109, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76109, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76109, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76109, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76109, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76109, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76109, USA
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Keum H, Yoo D, Jon S. Photomedicine based on heme-derived compounds. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 182:114134. [PMID: 35122881 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Photoimaging and phototherapy have become major platforms for the diagnosis and treatment of various health complications. These applications require a photosensitizer (PS) that is capable of absorbing light from a source and converting it into other energy forms for detection and therapy. While synthetic inorganic materials such as quantum dots and gold nanorods have been widely explored for their medical diagnosis and photodynamic (PDT) and photothermal (PTT) therapy capabilities, translation of these technologies has lagged, primarily owing to potential cytotoxicity and immunogenicity issues. Of the various photoreactive molecules, the naturally occurring endogenous compound heme, a constituent of red blood cells, and its derivatives, porphyrin, biliverdin and bilirubin, have shown immense potential as noteworthy candidates for clinically translatable photoreactive agents, as evidenced by previous reports. While porphyrin-based photomedicines have attracted significant attention and are well documented, research on photomedicines based on two other heme-derived compounds, biliverdin and bilirubin, has been relatively lacking. In this review, we summarize the unique photoproperties of heme-derived compounds and outline recent efforts to use them in biomedical imaging and phototherapy applications.
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Placencio-Hickok VR, Lauzon M, Moshayedi N, Guan M, Kim S, Nissen N, Lo S, Pandol S, Larson BK, Gong J, Hendifar AE, Osipov A. Hyaluronan heterogeneity in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: Primary tumors compared to sites of metastasis. Pancreatology 2022; 22:92-97. [PMID: 34657790 PMCID: PMC8903049 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2021.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most aggressive cancers with poor survival. The dense desmoplastic stroma in PDAC contributes to treatment resistance. Among the components comprising the tumor stroma, hyaluronan (HA) has been demonstrated to play a critical role in tumor progression and survival. Previous preliminary studies have suggested differences in HA expression in primary and metastatic foci of PDAC. However, the effects of treatment and location of HA expression as a biomarker signature remain unknown; this study sought to compare HA expression in primary and metastatic sites of PDAC. METHODS Tissue from primary and metastatic PDACs were obtained from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center along with associated clinical data. Tissue slides were stained for H&E, HA, and CD44. Associations between HA levels and the evaluated variables were examined including progression free survival and overall survival. RESULTS HA score was significantly higher in primary PDACs compared to sites of metastases (p = 0.0148). Within the metastases, HA score was significantly higher in liver metastases compared to metastases at other sites (p = 0.0478). In the treatment-naive liver metastasis cohort, patients with HA high status had decreased progression free survival and overall survival compared to patients with HA low status (p = 0.0032 and p = 0.0478, respectively). CONCLUSIONS HA score is variable between primary PDAC, PDAC metastatic to the liver, and PDAC metastatic to other sites. Within liver metastases, patients with HA high status had decreased progression free survival and overall survival compared to patients with HA low status. HA levels can serve as a potential biomarker to guide pancreatic cancer treatments and trial design for agents targeting the stroma.
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- Veronica R Placencio-Hickok
- Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Malignancies, Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Research Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Malignancies, Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Malignancies, Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Research Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Liver Transplantation and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Malignancies, Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Malignancies, Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Malignancies, Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Malignancies, Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Malignancies, Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA.
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Hassn Mesrati M, Syafruddin SE, Mohtar MA, Syahir A. CD44: A Multifunctional Mediator of Cancer Progression. Biomolecules 2021; 11:1850. [PMID: 34944493 PMCID: PMC8699317 DOI: 10.3390/biom11121850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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CD44, a non-kinase cell surface transmembrane glycoprotein, has been widely implicated as a cancer stem cell (CSC) marker in several cancers. Cells overexpressing CD44 possess several CSC traits, such as self-renewal and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) capability, as well as a resistance to chemo- and radiotherapy. The CD44 gene regularly undergoes alternative splicing, resulting in the standard (CD44s) and variant (CD44v) isoforms. The interaction of such isoforms with ligands, particularly hyaluronic acid (HA), osteopontin (OPN) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), drive numerous cancer-associated signalling. However, there are contradictory results regarding whether high or low CD44 expression is associated with worsening clinicopathological features, such as a higher tumour histological grade, advanced tumour stage and poorer survival rates. Nonetheless, high CD44 expression significantly contributes to enhanced tumourigenic mechanisms, such as cell proliferation, metastasis, invasion, migration and stemness; hence, CD44 is an important clinical target. This review summarises current research regarding the different CD44 isoform structures and their roles and functions in supporting tumourigenesis and discusses CD44 expression regulation, CD44-signalling pathways and interactions involved in cancer development. The clinical significance and prognostic value of CD44 and the potential of CD44 as a therapeutic target in cancer are also addressed.
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- Malak Hassn Mesrati
- Nanobiotechnology Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400 UPM, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (S.E.S.); (M.A.M.)
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- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (S.E.S.); (M.A.M.)
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- Nanobiotechnology Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400 UPM, Selangor, Malaysia;
- UPM-MAKNA Cancer Research Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400 UPM, Selangor, Malaysia
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Soliman F, Ye L, Jiang W, Hargest R. Targeting Hyaluronic Acid and Peritoneal Dissemination in Colorectal Cancer. Clin Colorectal Cancer 2021; 21:e126-e134. [PMID: 34955378 DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2021.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Peritoneal metastasis (PM) from colorectal cancer (CRC) carries a significant mortality rate for patients and treatment is challenging. The development of PM is a multistep process involving detachment, adhesion, invasion and colonization of the peritoneal cavity. Cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy) for PM from CRC has some benefit but overall survival is poor and recurrence rates are high. Treatments to prevent the development of peritoneal metastasis could have the potential to improve CRC survival and disease-free outcomes. The ability of cancer cells to invade the peritoneum and become established as metastatic tumors is influenced by a multifactorial process. Hyaluronic acid (HA) has been shown to coat the mesothelial cells of the peritoneum and has been demonstrated to be utilized in various malignancies as part of the metastatic process in peritoneal dissemination. CD44, RHAMM (CD168) and ICAM-1 have all been shown to be binding partners for HA. Targeting HA-mediated binding may prevent adhesion to distant sites within the peritoneum through suppression of interaction of these molecules. Here we review the current literature and discuss key molecules involved with PM dissemination, with the potential to target these mechanisms in the delivery of future treatments.
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- Faris Soliman
- Cardiff China Medical Research Collaborative, Division of Cancer and Genetics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University; Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
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- Cardiff China Medical Research Collaborative, Division of Cancer and Genetics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University
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- Cardiff China Medical Research Collaborative, Division of Cancer and Genetics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University
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- Cardiff China Medical Research Collaborative, Division of Cancer and Genetics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University; Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Liu Y, Han Y, Zhu T, Wu X, Yu W, Zhu J, Shang Y, Lin X, Zhao T. Targeting delivery and minimizing epidermal diffusion of tranexamic acid by hyaluronic acid-coated liposome nanogels for topical hyperpigmentation treatment. Drug Deliv 2021; 28:2100-2107. [PMID: 34596008 PMCID: PMC8491700 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2021.1983081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Hyperpigmentation is a common complaint and distressing problem in dermatology, and tranexamic acid (TA) is an effective treatment agent but limited by the delivery to melanocytes in the epidermis. Herein, a novel TA naogels (named HA/TA-LP), combining the advantages of liposomes and hyaluronic acid (HA), are prepared and assessed for topical hyperpigmentation treatment with targeting delivery and minimizing epidermal diffusion. Morphological characteristics indicate numerous TA-loaded liposomes packed in HA gels. In vitro cell studies using human A375 melanoma cells show that HA/TA-LP can promote the uptake of TA by targeting delivery with resulting inhibition of tyrosinase activity and melanin production. Guinea pigs are used to construct hyperpigmentation models and investigate the topical delivery and treatment efficacy of HA/TA-LP. In vivo topical delivery studies indicate HA/TA-LP realize the effective delivery into melanocytes with an ideal balance of effective permeability and minimizing epidermal diffusion. Subsequently, hyperpigmentation treatment assessments reveal that HA/TA-LP inhibit tyrosinase activity and melanin production under the radiation of UVB. Our study identifies favorable properties of HA/TA-LP for treating hyperpigmentation, and provides an experimental basis for further clinical application.
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- Ying Liu
- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.,Department of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Laradji A, Karakocak BB, Kolesnikov AV, Kefalov VJ, Ravi N. Hyaluronic Acid-Based Gold Nanoparticles for the Topical Delivery of Therapeutics to the Retina and the Retinal Pigment Epithelium. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13193324. [PMID: 34641139 PMCID: PMC8512139 DOI: 10.3390/polym13193324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The ocular immune privilege is a phenomenon brought about by anatomical and physiological barriers to shield the eye from immune and inflammation responses. While this phenomenon is beneficial for eyes protection, it is, at the same time, a hindrance for drug delivery to the posterior segment of the eye to treat retinal diseases. Some ocular barriers can be bypassed by intravitreal injections, but these are associated with several side effects and patient noncompliance, especially when frequent injections are required. As an alternative, applying drugs as an eye drop is preferred due to the safety and ease. This study investigated the possible use of topically-applied hyaluronic acid-coated gold nanoparticles as drug delivery vehicles to the back of the eye. The coated gold nanoparticles were topically applied to mouse eyes, and results were compared to topically applied uncoated gold nanoparticles and phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) solution. Retina sections from these mice were then analyzed using fluorescence microscopy, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). All characterization techniques used in this study suggest that hyaluronic acid-coated gold nanoparticles have higher distribution in the posterior segment of the eye than uncoated gold nanoparticles. Electroretinogram (ERG) analysis revealed that the visual function of mice receiving the coated gold nanoparticles was not affected, and these nanoparticles can, therefore, be applied safely. Together, our results suggest that hyaluronic acid-coated gold nanoparticles constitute potential drug delivery vehicles to the retina when applied noninvasively as an eye drop.
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- Amine Laradji
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; (A.L.); (B.B.K.)
- Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Louis Medical Center, St. Louis, MO 63106, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; (A.L.); (B.B.K.)
- Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Louis Medical Center, St. Louis, MO 63106, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (A.V.K.); (V.J.K.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (A.V.K.); (V.J.K.)
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; (A.L.); (B.B.K.)
- Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Louis Medical Center, St. Louis, MO 63106, USA
- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
- Correspondence:
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Schmidt M, Franken A, Wilms D, Fehm T, Neubauer HJ, Schmidt S. Selective Adhesion and Switchable Release of Breast Cancer Cells via Hyaluronic Acid Functionalized Dual Stimuli-Responsive Microgel Films. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:6371-6380. [PMID: 35006876 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The detection of tumor cells from liquid biopsy samples is of critical importance for early cancer diagnosis, malignancy assessment, and treatment. In this work, coatings of hyaluronic acid (HA)-functionalized dual-stimuli responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) microgels are used to study the specificity of breast cancer cell binding and to assess cell friendly release mechanisms for further diagnostic procedures. The microgels are established by straightforward precipitation polymerization with amine bearing comonomers and postfunctionalization with a UV-labile linker that covalently binds HA to the microgel network. Well-defined microgel coatings for cell binding are established via simple physisorption and annealing. The HA-presenting PNIPAM microgel films are shown to specifically adhere CD44 expressing breast cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7), where an increase in adhesion correlates with higher CD44 expression and HA functionalization. Upon cooling below the lower critical solution temperature of PNIPAM microgels, the cells could be released; however, 10-30% of the cells still remained on the surface even after prolonged cooling and mild mechanical agitation. A complete cell release is achieved after applying the light stimulus by short UV treatment cleaving HA units from the microgels. Owing to the comparatively straightforward preparation procedures, such dual-responsive microgel films could be considered for the effective capture, release, and diagnostics of tumor cells.
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- Melanie Schmidt
- Institute for Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Heinrich-Heine-University, Universitätsstr. 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Life Science Center, University Hospital and Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf, Merowingerplatz 1A, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute for Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Heinrich-Heine-University, Universitätsstr. 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Life Science Center, University Hospital and Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf, Merowingerplatz 1A, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Life Science Center, University Hospital and Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf, Merowingerplatz 1A, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute for Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Heinrich-Heine-University, Universitätsstr. 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Chang CY, Johnson HC, Babb O, Fishel ML, Lin CC. Biomimetic stiffening of cell-laden hydrogels via sequential thiol-ene and hydrazone click reactions. Acta Biomater 2021; 130:161-171. [PMID: 34087443 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.05.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Hydrogels with dynamically tunable crosslinking are invaluable for directing stem cell fate and mimicking a stiffening matrix during fibrosis or tumor development. The increases in matrix stiffness during tissue development are often accompanied by the accumulation of extracellular matrices (e.g., collagen, hyaluronic acid (HA)), a phenomenon that has received little attention in the development of dynamic hydrogels. In this contribution, we present a gelatin-based cell-laden hydrogel system capable of being dynamically stiffened while accumulating HA, a key glycosaminoglycans (GAG) increasingly deposited by stromal cells during tumor progression. Central to this strategy is the synthesis of a dually-modified gelatin macromer - gelatin-norbornene-carbohydrazide (GelNB-CH), which is susceptible to both thiol-norbornene photopolymerization and hydrazone click chemistry. We demonstrate that the crosslinking density of cell-laden thiol-norbornene hydrogels can be dynamically tuned via simple incubation with aldehyde-bearing macromers (e.g., oxidized dextran (oDex) or oHA). The GelNB-CH hydrogel system is highly cytocompatible, as demonstrated by in situ encapsulation of pancreatic cancer cells (PCC) and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF). This unique dynamic stiffening scheme provides a platform to study tandem accumulation of HA and elevation in matrix stiffness in the pancreatic tumor microenvironment. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Hydrogels permitting on-demand and secondary crosslinking are ideal for mimicking a stiffening tumor microenvironment (TME). However, none of the current dynamic hydrogels account for both stiffening and accumulation of hyaluronic acid (HA), a major extracellular matrix component increasingly deposited in tumor stromal tissues, including pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The current work addresses this gap by developing a dynamic hydrogel system capable of simultaneously increasing stiffness and HA accumulation. This is achieved by a new gelatin macromer permitting sequential thiol-norbornene (for primary network crosslinking) and hydrazone click chemistry (for bioinert or biomimetic stiffening with oxidized dextran (oDex) or oHA, respectively). The results of this study provide new insights into how dynamically changing physicochemical matrix properties guide cancer cell fate processes.
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- Chun-Yi Chang
- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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Münster L, Fojtů M, Capáková Z, Muchová M, Musilová L, Vaculovič T, Balvan J, Kuřitka I, Masařík M, Vícha J. Oxidized polysaccharides for anticancer-drug delivery: What is the role of structure? Carbohydr Polym 2021; 257:117562. [PMID: 33541627 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Study provides an in-depth analysis of the structure-function relationship of polysaccharide anticancer drug carriers and points out benefits and potential drawbacks of differences in polysaccharide glycosidic bonding, branching and drug binding mode of the carriers. Cellulose, dextrin, dextran and hyaluronic acid have been regioselectively oxidized to respective dicarboxylated derivatives, allowing them to directly conjugate cisplatin, while preserving their major structural features intact. The structure of source polysaccharide has crucial impact on conjugation effectiveness, carrier capacity, drug release rates, in vitro cytotoxicity and cellular uptake. For example, while branched structure of dextrin-based carrier partially counter the undesirable initial burst release, it also attenuates the cellular uptake and the cytotoxicity of carried drug. Linear polysaccharides containing β-(1→4) glycosidic bonds and oxidized at C2 and C3 (cellulose and hyaluronate) have the best overall combination of structural features for improved drug delivery applications including potentiation of the cisplatin efficacy towards malignances.
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- Lukáš Münster
- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, tř. Tomáše Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, CZ-625 00 Brno, Czech Republic; Center for Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Technická 5, Prague CZ-166 28, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, tř. Tomáše Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, tř. Tomáše Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, tř. Tomáše Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, CZ-625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, CZ-625 00 Brno, Czech Republic; Department of Pathological Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, CZ-625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, tř. Tomáše Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, CZ-625 00 Brno, Czech Republic; Center for Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Technická 5, Prague CZ-166 28, Czech Republic; Department of Pathological Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, CZ-625 00 Brno, Czech Republic; BIOCEV, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Průmyslová 595, 252 50, Vestec, Czech Republic.
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, tř. Tomáše Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic.
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Lopes J, Ferreira-Gonçalves T, Figueiredo IV, Rodrigues CMP, Ferreira H, Ferreira D, Viana AS, Faísca P, Gaspar MM, Coelho JMP, Silva CO, Reis CP. Proof-of-Concept Study of Multifunctional Hybrid Nanoparticle System Combined with NIR Laser Irradiation for the Treatment of Melanoma. Biomolecules 2021; 11:511. [PMID: 33808293 PMCID: PMC8103244 DOI: 10.3390/biom11040511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The global impact of cancer emphasizes the importance of developing innovative, effective and minimally invasive therapies. In the context of superficial cancers, the development of a multifunctional nanoparticle-based system and its in vitro and in vivo safety and efficacy characterization are, herein, proposed as a proof-of-concept. This multifunctional system consists of gold nanoparticles coated with hyaluronic and oleic acids, and functionalized with epidermal growth factor for greater specificity towards cutaneous melanoma cells. This nanoparticle system is activated by a near-infrared laser. The characterization of this nanoparticle system included several phases, with in vitro assays being firstly performed to assess the safety of gold nanoparticles without laser irradiation. Then, hairless immunocompromised mice were selected for a xenograft model upon inoculation of A375 human melanoma cells. Treatment with near-infrared laser irradiation for five minutes combined with in situ administration of the nanoparticles showed a tumor volume reduction of approximately 80% and, in some cases, led to the formation of several necrotic foci, observed histologically. No significant skin erythema at the irradiation zone was verified, nor other harmful effects on the excised organs. In conclusion, these assays suggest that this system is safe and shows promising results for the treatment of superficial melanoma.
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- Joana Lopes
- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal; (J.L.); (T.F.-G.); (C.M.P.R.); (M.M.G.); (C.O.S.)
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal; (J.L.); (T.F.-G.); (C.M.P.R.); (M.M.G.); (C.O.S.)
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- Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Care Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal;
- Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal; (J.L.); (T.F.-G.); (C.M.P.R.); (M.M.G.); (C.O.S.)
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- Instituto de Biofísica e Engenharia Biomédica, Faculdade de Ciências, Campo Grande, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal; (H.F.); (J.M.P.C.)
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- MED-Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Évora, Pólo da Mitra, 7002-554 Évora, Portugal;
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- CBIOS-Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal;
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal; (J.L.); (T.F.-G.); (C.M.P.R.); (M.M.G.); (C.O.S.)
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- Instituto de Biofísica e Engenharia Biomédica, Faculdade de Ciências, Campo Grande, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal; (H.F.); (J.M.P.C.)
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal; (J.L.); (T.F.-G.); (C.M.P.R.); (M.M.G.); (C.O.S.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Campus Universitario, University of Alcalá, Ctra. A2 km 33,600, 28871 Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal; (J.L.); (T.F.-G.); (C.M.P.R.); (M.M.G.); (C.O.S.)
- Instituto de Biofísica e Engenharia Biomédica, Faculdade de Ciências, Campo Grande, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal; (H.F.); (J.M.P.C.)
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Park Y, Huh KM, Kang SW. Applications of Biomaterials in 3D Cell Culture and Contributions of 3D Cell Culture to Drug Development and Basic Biomedical Research. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:2491. [PMID: 33801273 PMCID: PMC7958286 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The process of evaluating the efficacy and toxicity of drugs is important in the production of new drugs to treat diseases. Testing in humans is the most accurate method, but there are technical and ethical limitations. To overcome these limitations, various models have been developed in which responses to various external stimuli can be observed to help guide future trials. In particular, three-dimensional (3D) cell culture has a great advantage in simulating the physical and biological functions of tissues in the human body. This article reviews the biomaterials currently used to improve cellular functions in 3D culture and the contributions of 3D culture to cancer research, stem cell culture and drug and toxicity screening.
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- Yujin Park
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering & Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea;
- Predictive Model Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering & Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea;
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- Predictive Model Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, Korea
- Human and Environmental Toxicology Program, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34114, Korea
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Zeaxanthin-Rich Extract from Superfood Lycium barbarum Selectively Modulates the Cellular Adhesion and MAPK Signaling in Melanoma versus Normal Skin Cells In Vitro. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26020333. [PMID: 33440679 PMCID: PMC7827977 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26020333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The concern for implementing bioactive nutraceuticals in antioxidant-related therapies is of great importance for skin homeostasis in benign or malignant diseases. In order to elucidate some novel insights of Lycium barbarum (Goji berry) activity on skin cells, the present study focused on its active compound zeaxanthin. By targeting the stemness markers CD44 and CD105, with deep implications in skin oxidative stress mechanisms, we revealed, for the first time, selectivity in zeaxanthin activity. When applied in vitro on BJ human fibroblast cell line versus the A375 malignant melanoma cells, despite the moderate cytotoxicity, the zeaxanthin-rich extracts 1 and 2 were able to downregulate significantly the CD44 and CD105 membrane expression and extracellular secretion in A375, and to upregulate them in BJ cells. At mechanistic level, the present study is the first to demonstrate that the zeaxanthin-rich Goji extracts are able to influence selectively the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK): ERK, JNK and p38 in normal BJ versus tumor-derived A375 skin cells. These results point out towards the applications of zeaxanthin from L. barbarum as a cytoprotective agent in normal skin and raises questions about its use as an antitumor prodrug alone or in combination with standard therapy.
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Three-Dimensional Culture System of Cancer Cells Combined with Biomaterials for Drug Screening. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12102754. [PMID: 32987868 PMCID: PMC7601447 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12102754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary For the research and development of drug discovery, it is of prime importance to construct the three-dimensional (3D) tissue models in vitro. To this end, the enhancement design of cell function and activity by making use of biomaterials is essential. In this review, 3D culture systems of cancer cells combined with several biomaterials for anticancer drug screening are introduced. Abstract Anticancer drug screening is one of the most important research and development processes to develop new drugs for cancer treatment. However, there is a problem resulting in gaps between the in vitro drug screening and preclinical or clinical study. This is mainly because the condition of cancer cell culture is quite different from that in vivo. As a trial to mimic the in vivo cancer environment, there has been some research on a three-dimensional (3D) culture system by making use of biomaterials. The 3D culture technologies enable us to give cancer cells an in vitro environment close to the in vivo condition. Cancer cells modified to replicate the in vivo cancer environment will promote the biological research or drug discovery of cancers. This review introduces the in vitro research of 3D cell culture systems with biomaterials in addition to a brief summary of the cancer environment.
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Insights into Differentiation of Melanocytes from Human Stem Cells and Their Relevance for Melanoma Treatment. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12092508. [PMID: 32899370 PMCID: PMC7564443 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12092508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The reactivation of embryonic developmental programs is crucial for melanoma cells to grow and to metastasize. In order to understand this process better, we first summarize the melanocytic differentiation process both in vivo and in vitro. Secondly, we compare and highlight important similarities between neural crest cell fate during differentiation and tumor cell characteristics during melanoma mestastasis. Finally, we suggest possible therapeutic targets, which could be used to inhibit phenotype switching by developmental cues and hence also suppress the metastatic melanoma spread. Abstract Malignant melanoma represents a highly aggressive form of skin cancer. The metastatic process itself is mostly governed by the so-called epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT), which confers cancer cells migrative, invasive and resistance abilities. Since EMT represents a conserved developmental process, it is worthwhile further examining the nature of early developmental steps fundamental for melanocyte differentiation. This can be done either in vivo by analyzing the physiologic embryo development in different species or by in vitro studies of melanocytic differentiation originating from embryonic human stem cells. Most importantly, external cues drive progenitor cell differentiation, which can be divided in stages favoring neural crest specification or melanocytic differentiation and proliferation. In this review, we describe ectopic factors which drive human pluripotent stem cell differentiation to melanocytes in 2D, as well as in organoid models. Furthermore, we compare developmental mechanisms with processes described to occur during melanoma development. Finally, we suggest differentiation factors as potential co-treatment options for metastatic melanoma patients.
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Preliminary Assays towards Melanoma Cells Using Phototherapy with Gold-Based Nanomaterials. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10081536. [PMID: 32764377 PMCID: PMC7466595 DOI: 10.3390/nano10081536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cancer like melanoma is a complex disease, for which standard therapies have significant adverse side effects that in most cases are ineffective and highly unspecific. Thus, a new paradigm has come with the need of achieving alternative (less invasive) and effective therapies. In this work, biocompatible gold nanoparticles (GNPs) coated with hyaluronic acid and oleic acid were prepared and characterized in terms of size, morphology and cytotoxicity in the presence of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and two cell lines, the keratinocytes (healthy skin cells, HaCat) and the melanoma cells (B16F10). Results showed that these GNPs absorb within the near-infrared region (750–1400 nm), in the optical therapeutic window (from 650 to 1300 nm), in contrast to other commercial gold nanoparticles, which enables light to penetrate into deep skin layers. A laser emitting in this region was applied and its effect also analyzed. The coated GNPs showed a spherical morphology with a mean size of 297 nm without cytotoxic effects towards yeast and tested cell lines. Nevertheless, after laser irradiation, a reduction of 20% in B16F10 cell line viability was observed. In summary, this work appears to be a promising strategy for the treatment of non-metastatic melanoma or other superficial tumors.
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The Role of CD44 and RHAMM in Endometrial (Endometrioid Type) Cancer: An Immunohistochemical Study. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2020; 27:606-612. [PMID: 29734248 DOI: 10.1097/pai.0000000000000673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hyaluronan controls cell migration, differentiation, and proliferation, and it is involved in tumor invasion. The extracellular matrix containing hyaluronan regulates cell behavior via cell surface receptors such as CD44 and receptor for hyaluronan-mediated motility (RHAMM, CD168). We investigated the expression of CD44 and RHAMM in tissue samples of endometrial cancer and the relation of their expression with clinicopathologic parameters of patients. In order to evaluate the value of CD44 and RHAMM as prognostic factors, we investigated the relation of their expression with patients' survival. Our results demonstrated a statistically significant correlation with the depth of myometrial invasion, lymphovascular invasion (LVSI), The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage of disease, and, in the case of RHAMM expression, a significant correlation with histologic tumor grade as well. CD44 expression was present in the cell membrane in all cases, but in a proportion of tumors in the cytoplasm as well. In this group of patients, we noticed a significantly greater number of cases with deeper myometrial invasion and LVSI. Finally, we sorted out the group of tumors with simultaneous strong CD44 and strong RHAMM expression, and found a statistically significant correlation with the depth of myometrial invasion and LVSI. Using an univariate analysis, we demonstrated that, in our sample of patients, CD44 expression showed a statistically significant influence on patients' 5-year survival. However, using a multivariate Cox regression analysis, neither CD44 nor RHAMM confirmed themselves as independent prognostic factors.
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Schnauß J, Schmidt BUS, Brazel CB, Dogan S, Losert W, Anderegg U, Käs JA. Influence of hyaluronic acid binding on the actin cortex measured by optical forces. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2020; 13:e201960215. [PMID: 32246559 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201960215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Melanoma cells are often surrounded by hyaluronic acid (HA) rich environments, which are considered to promote tumor progression and metastasis. Induced effects in compound materials consisting of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix have been studied, however, alterations of the single cells have never been addressed. Here, we explicitly addressed single cell properties and measured HA-induced biomechanical changes via deformations induced solely by optical forces. With the optical stretcher setup, cells were deformed after culturing them in either the presence or absence of HA revealing the crucial interplay of HA with the CD44 receptor. To assess the role of CD44 in transducing effects of HA, we compared a CD44 expressing variant of the melanoma cell line RPM-MC to its natural CD44-negative counterpart. Our measurements revealed a significant stiffness change, which we attribute to changes of the actin cytoskeleton.
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- Jörg Schnauß
- Leipzig University, Faculty of Physics and Earth Sciences, Peter Debye Institute for Soft Matter Physics, Leipzig, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Leipzig, Germany
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- University of Maryland, Institute for Physical Science and Technology, Physical Sciences Complex, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Leipzig University, Medical Faculty, Leipzig, Germany
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- Leipzig University, Faculty of Physics and Earth Sciences, Peter Debye Institute for Soft Matter Physics, Leipzig, Germany
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- University of Maryland, Institute for Physical Science and Technology, Physical Sciences Complex, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Leipzig University, Medical Faculty, Leipzig, Germany
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- Leipzig University, Faculty of Physics and Earth Sciences, Peter Debye Institute for Soft Matter Physics, Leipzig, Germany
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Jariyal H, Gupta C, Srivastava A. Hyaluronic acid induction on breast cancer stem cells unfolds subtype specific variations in stemness and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 160:1078-1089. [PMID: 32479949 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.05.236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The reoccurrence of breast cancer is a major concern due to presence of cancer stem cells (CSCs). Considering the key role of hyaluronic acid (HA) in modulating the inflammation and cellular migration in cancer, the response of high molecular weight (HMW) and low molecular weight (LMW) HA towards various subtypes of breast cancer and breast cancer stem cells remain elusive. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of exogenous HMW-HA and LMW-HA on stemness of CSCs and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition which may help in designing HA based therapeutic strategies. LMW-HA induces EMT in MCF-7 more prominently as compared to MDA-MB-231. However, HMW-HA did not show significant changes in the expression of EMT genes. Surprisingly, both HMW-HA and LMW-HA have shown to decrease the expression of EpCAM in MCF-7 cells and decrease the expression of CD44 in MDAMB-231 cells. HA has maintained the native stem cells phenotype of bCSCs isolated from MCF-7 only. The bCSCs isolated form MDAMB-231 showed a decrease in CD44. Luminal subtype has shown to follow Wnt/β-catenin whereas in the basal subtype localization of CD44 from surface to cytosol was observed in response to HA. Our study has demonstrated that bCSCs in luminal and basal cells follow differential intracellular signaling mechanisms in response to HA. This study could significantly influence the therapeutics involving HA in breast cancer.
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- Heena Jariyal
- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Medical Devices, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
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New Classification Schemata of Hypersensitivity Adverse Effects After Hyaluronic Acid Injections: Pathophysiology, Treatment Algorithm, and Prevention. Dermatol Surg 2020; 46:1404-1409. [DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000002385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The enhancing effect of N-acetylcysteine modified hyaluronic acid-octadecylamine micelles on the oral absorption of paclitaxel. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 138:636-647. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.07.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Abd Ellah NH, Tawfeek HM, John J, Hetta HF. Nanomedicine as a future therapeutic approach for Hepatitis C virus. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2019; 14:1471-1491. [PMID: 31166139 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2018-0348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is not easily cleared from the human body and in most cases turned into chronic infection. This chronicity is a major cause of liver damage, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Therefore, immediate detection and treatment of HCV guarantees eradication of the virus and prevention of chronicity complications. Since discovery of HCV in 1989, several emerging treatments were developed such as polyethylene glycol(PEG)-ylated interferon/ribavirin, direct acting antivirals and host targeting antivirals. Despite the progress in anti-HCV therapy, there is still a pressing need of new approaches for affordable and effective drug delivery systems using nanomedicine. In this review, the contribution of nanoparticles as a promising delivery system for HCV immunizing, diagnostic and therapeutic agents are discussed.
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- Noura H Abd Ellah
- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, Medical Sciences Building, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA.,Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt
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- Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt.,Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mutah University, Karak, Jordan
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- Central Research Facilities, Sri Ramachandra institute of higher education & research, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0595, USA
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Schneider M, Rother S, Möller S, Schnabelrauch M, Scharnweber D, Simon J, Hintze V, Savkovic V. Sulfated hyaluronan‐containing artificial extracellular matrices promote proliferation of keratinocytes and melanotic phenotype of melanocytes from the outer root sheath of hair follicles. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 107:1640-1653. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Marie Schneider
- Saxon Incubator for Clinical TranslationLeipzig University TRR 67, Leipzig Germany
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- Max Bergmann Center of BiomaterialsInstitute of Materials Science, TU Dresden TRR 67, Dresden Germany
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- Max Bergmann Center of BiomaterialsInstitute of Materials Science, TU Dresden TRR 67, Dresden Germany
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- Clinic for Dermatology, Venerology and AllergologyFaculty of Medicine, Leipzig University Clinic TRR 67, Leipzig Germany
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- Max Bergmann Center of BiomaterialsInstitute of Materials Science, TU Dresden TRR 67, Dresden Germany
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- Saxon Incubator for Clinical TranslationLeipzig University TRR 67, Leipzig Germany
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CD44s Assembles Hyaluronan Coat on Filopodia and Extracellular Vesicles and Induces Tumorigenicity of MKN74 Gastric Carcinoma Cells. Cells 2019; 8:cells8030276. [PMID: 30909497 PMCID: PMC6468717 DOI: 10.3390/cells8030276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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CD44 is a multifunctional adhesion molecule typically upregulated in malignant, inflamed and injured tissues. Due to its ability to bind multiple ligands present in the tumor microenvironment, it promotes multiple cellular functions related to tumorigenesis. Recent data has shown that CD44 and its principal ligand hyaluronan (HA) are carried by extracellular vesicles (EV) derived from stem and tumor cells, but the role of CD44 in EV shedding has not been studied so far. To answer this question, we utilized CD44-negative human gastric carcinoma cell line MKN74 manipulated to stably express CD44 standard form (CD44s). The effect of CD44s expression on HA metabolism, EV secretion, morphology and growth of these cells was studied. Interestingly, HAS2 and HYAL2 expression levels were significantly upregulated in CD44s-expressing cells. Cell-associated HA levels were significantly increased, while HA levels in the culture medium of CD44s-positive cells was lower compared to CD44s-negative MOCK cells. CD44s expression had no significant effect on the proliferation capacity of cells, but cells showed diminished contact inhibition. Superresolution imaging revealed that CD44s and HA were accumulated on filopodia and EVs secreted from CD44s-positive cells, but no differences in total numbers of secreted EV between CD44s-negative and -positive cells was detected. In 3D cultures, CD44s-expressing cells had an enhanced invasion capacity in BME gel and increased spheroidal growth when cultured in collagen I gel. No significant differences in mitotic activity, tumor size or morphology were detected in CAM assays. However, a significant increase in HA staining coverage was detected in CD44s-positive tumors. Interestingly, CD44s-positive EVs embedded in HA-rich matrix were detected in the stromal areas of tumors. The results indicate that CD44s expression significantly increases the HA binding capacity of gastric cancer cells, while the secreted HA is downregulated. CD44s is also carried by EVs secreted by CD44s-expressing cells. These findings highlight the potential usefulness of CD44s and its ligands as multipurpose EV biomarkers, because they are upregulated in inflammatory, injured, and cancer cells and accumulate on the surface of EVs secreted in these situations.
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Shahbazi MA, Sedighi M, Bauleth-Ramos T, Kant K, Correia A, Poursina N, Sarmento B, Hirvonen J, Santos HA. Targeted Reinforcement of Macrophage Reprogramming Toward M2 Polarization by IL-4-Loaded Hyaluronic Acid Particles. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:18444-18455. [PMID: 31458417 PMCID: PMC6711357 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b03182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Alteration of macrophage polarization from inflammatory (M1) to anti-inflammatory (M2) phenotype can have striking implications for the regeneration of injured tissues, treatment of inflammatory diseases, and relief of autoimmune disorders. Although certain cytokines like interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13 are capable of inducing M2 macrophage polarization, their therapeutic potential in vivo is suffering from low efficacy due to their instability and poor access to target cells. Here, we report the synthesis of IL-4-loaded hyaluronic acid (HA) particle for the targeted delivery of cytokines through the high affinity of HA to CD44 receptors of macrophages. HA carriers composed of low, middle, and high molecular weight (MW) polymers were synthesized using divinyl sulfone (DVS) cross-linking. The MW of HA had a negligible effect on the physicochemical properties and biocompatibility of the macrophages, but as an indicative of M2 polarization, a significant change in the arginase-1 (Arg-1) activity, TNF-α release, and IL-10 secretion was observed for the HA particles prepared with high MW polymers. Therefore, these particles were loaded with IL-4 for simultaneous macrophage targeting and M1 to M2 reprogramming, evidenced by a remarkable increase in the Arg-1 to iNOS ratio, as well as CD163 and CD206 upregulation in the M1 macrophages, which were initially triggered by lipopolysaccharide and interferon-γ.
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- Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi
- Drug
Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology,
Faculty of Pharmacy and Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), University of Helsinki,Helsinki FI-00014, Finland
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology,
School of Pharmacy and Department of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials, School
of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical
Sciences, Zanjan 56184-45139, Iran
- E-mail: (M.-A.S.)
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- Division
of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Life Sciences Engineering, Faculty
of New Sciences and Technologies, University
of Tehran, Tehran 14399-57131, Iran
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- Drug
Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology,
Faculty of Pharmacy and Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), University of Helsinki,Helsinki FI-00014, Finland
- Instituto de
Investigação e Inovação em Saúde
(I3S) and Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB), University of Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, Porto 4200-135, Portugal
- Instituto Ciências
Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo 228, Porto 4150-180, Portugal
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- Department of Micro-
and Nanotechnology, Technical University
of Denmark, Ørsteds
Plads, Kgs Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark
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- Drug
Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology,
Faculty of Pharmacy and Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), University of Helsinki,Helsinki FI-00014, Finland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology,
School of Pharmacy and Department of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials, School
of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical
Sciences, Zanjan 56184-45139, Iran
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- Instituto de
Investigação e Inovação em Saúde
(I3S) and Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB), University of Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, Porto 4200-135, Portugal
- Instituto Ciências
Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo 228, Porto 4150-180, Portugal
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- Drug
Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology,
Faculty of Pharmacy and Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), University of Helsinki,Helsinki FI-00014, Finland
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- Drug
Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology,
Faculty of Pharmacy and Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), University of Helsinki,Helsinki FI-00014, Finland
- E-mail: (H.A.S.)
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Tween 80-modified hyaluronic acid-ss-curcumin micelles for targeting glioma: Synthesis, characterization and their in vitro evaluation. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 120:2579-2588. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Revised: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Wu RL, Sedlmeier G, Kyjacova L, Schmaus A, Philipp J, Thiele W, Garvalov BK, Sleeman JP. Hyaluronic acid-CD44 interactions promote BMP4/7-dependent Id1/3 expression in melanoma cells. Sci Rep 2018; 8:14913. [PMID: 30297743 PMCID: PMC6175841 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-33337-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BMP4/7-dependent expression of inhibitor of differentiation/DNA binding (Id) proteins 1 and 3 has been implicated in tumor progression and poor prognosis of malignant melanoma patients. Hyaluronic acid (HA), a pericellular matrix component, supports BMP7 signalling in murine chondrocytes through its receptor CD44. However, its role in regulating BMP signalling in melanoma is not clear. In this study we found that depletion of endogenously-produced HA by hyaluronidase treatment or by inhibition of HA synthesis by 4-methylumbelliferone (4-MU) resulted in reduced BMP4/7-dependent Id1/3 protein expression in mouse melanoma B16-F10 and Ret cells. Conversely, exogenous HA treatment increased BMP4/7-dependent Id1/3 protein expression. Knockdown of CD44 reduced BMP4/7-dependent Id1/3 protein expression, and attenuated the ability of exogenous HA to stimulate Id1 and Id3 expression in response to BMP. Co-IP experiments demonstrated that CD44 can physically associate with the BMP type II receptor (BMPR) ACVR2B. Importantly, we found that coordinate expression of Id1 or Id3 with HA synthases HAS2, HAS3, and CD44 is associated with reduced overall survival of cutaneous melanoma patients. Our results suggest that HA-CD44 interactions with BMPR promote BMP4/7-dependent Id1/3 protein expression in melanoma, contributing to reduced survival in melanoma patients.
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- Ruo-Lin Wu
- European Center for Angioscience (ECAS), Medical Faculty of Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.,Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Organ Transplantation Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China
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- European Center for Angioscience (ECAS), Medical Faculty of Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- European Center for Angioscience (ECAS), Medical Faculty of Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- European Center for Angioscience (ECAS), Medical Faculty of Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.,KIT Campus Nord, Institute for Toxicology and Genetics, 76344, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- European Center for Angioscience (ECAS), Medical Faculty of Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- European Center for Angioscience (ECAS), Medical Faculty of Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.,KIT Campus Nord, Institute for Toxicology and Genetics, 76344, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- European Center for Angioscience (ECAS), Medical Faculty of Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- European Center for Angioscience (ECAS), Medical Faculty of Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167, Mannheim, Germany. .,KIT Campus Nord, Institute for Toxicology and Genetics, 76344, Karlsruhe, Germany.
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Ouhtit A, Rizeq B, Saleh HA, Rahman MM, Zayed H. Novel CD44-downstream signaling pathways mediating breast tumor invasion. Int J Biol Sci 2018; 14:1782-1790. [PMID: 30443182 PMCID: PMC6231220 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.23586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 02/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
CD44, also known as homing cell adhesion molecule is a multi-structural cell molecule involved in cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix communications. CD44 regulates a number of central signaling pathways, including PI3K/AKT, Rho GTPases and the Ras-MAPK pathways, but also acts as a growth/arrest sensor, and inhibitor of angiogenesis and invasion, in response to signals from the microenvironment. The function of CD44 has been very controversial since it acts as both, a suppressor and a promoter of tumor growth and progression. To address this discrepancy, we have previously established CD44-inducible system both in vitro and in vivo. Next, using microarray analysis, we have identified and validated Survivin, Cortactin and TGF-β2 as novel CD44-downstream target genes, and characterized their signaling pathways underpinning CD44-promoted breast cancer (BC) cell invasion. This report aims to update the literature by adding and discussing the impact of these novel three signaling pathways to better understand the CD44-signaling pathways involved in BC tumor cell invasion.
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- Allal Ouhtit
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.,Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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Leong SP, Aktipis A, Maley C. Cancer initiation and progression within the cancer microenvironment. Clin Exp Metastasis 2018; 35:361-367. [PMID: 29992410 DOI: 10.1007/s10585-018-9921-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Within the cancer microenvironment, the growth and proliferation of cancer cells in the primary site as well as in the metastatic site represent a global biological phenomenon. To understand the growth, proliferation and progression of cancer either by local expansion and/or metastasis, it is important to understand the cancer microenvironment and host response to cancer growth. Melanoma is an excellent model to study the interaction of cancer initiation and growth in relationship to its microenvironment. Social evolution with cooperative cellular groups within an organism is what gives rise to multicellularity in the first place. Cancer cells evolve to exploit their cellular environment. The foundations of multicellular cooperation break down in cancer because those cells that misbehave have an evolutionary advantage over their normally behaving neighbors. It is important to classify evolutionary and ecological aspects of cancer growth, thus, data for cancer growth and outcomes need to be collected to define these parameters so that accurate predictions of how cancer cells may proliferate and metastasize can be developed.
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- Stanley P Leong
- Department of Surgery and Melanoma Center, California Pacific Medical Center and Research Institute, San Francisco, USA.
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- Arizona Cancer and Evolution Center, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA
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- Arizona Cancer and Evolution Center, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA
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Kyriakidou M, Anastassopoulou J, Tsakiris A, Koui M, Theophanides T. FT-IR Spectroscopy Study in Early Diagnosis of Skin Cancer. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 31:1131-1137. [PMID: 29102935 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.11179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Revised: 10/14/2017] [Accepted: 10/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Mid-infrared spectroscopy (4000-500 cm-1) was used to analyze the spectral changes and differences of the characteristic absorption bands of the skin components due to cancer development for early clinical diagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Human biopsies from basal cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma, and nevus were used, while normal skin tissue served as a control. RESULTS The high quality of Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra showed that upon cancer development the intensity of the absorption band at approximately 3062 cm-1 was increased, indicating that most of the proteins had the configuration of amide B and the β-sheet protein structure predominated. The stretching vibration bands of vCH2 in the region 2950-2850 cm-1 were increased in melanoma and nevus, while were less pronounced in basal cell carcinoma due to the increased lipophilic environment. In addition, the intensity of a new band at 1744 cm-1, which is assigned to aldehyde, was increased in melanoma and nevus and appeared as a shoulder in the spectra of normal skin. The absorption band of amide I at 1650 cm-1 was split into two bands, at 1650 cm-1 and 1633 cm-1, due to the presence of both α-helix and random coil protein conformations for melanoma and nevus. This was confirmed from the amide II band at 1550 cm-1, which shifted to lower frequencies at 1536 cm-1 and 1540 cm-1 for basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, respectively, indicating a damage of the native structure of proteins. The bands at 841 and 815 cm-1, which are assigned to B-DNA and Z-DNA, respectively, indicated that only the bands of the cancerous Z-DNA form are pronounced in melanoma, while in BCC both the characteristic bands of B-DNA and Z-DNA forms are found. CONCLUSION It is proposed that the bands described above could be used as "diagnostic marker" bands for DNA forms, in the diagnosis of skin cancer.
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- Maria Kyriakidou
- Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry & Biospectroscopy, Chemical Engineering School, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry & Biospectroscopy, Chemical Engineering School, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry & Biospectroscopy, Chemical Engineering School, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry & Biospectroscopy, Chemical Engineering School, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry & Biospectroscopy, Chemical Engineering School, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Montanari E, Di Meo C, Oates A, Coviello T, Matricardi P. Pursuing Intracellular Pathogens with Hyaluronan. From a 'Pro-Infection' Polymer to a Biomaterial for 'Trojan Horse' Systems. Molecules 2018; 23:E939. [PMID: 29670009 PMCID: PMC6017551 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23040939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Hyaluronan (HA) is among the most important bioactive polymers in mammals, playing a key role in a number of biological functions. In the last decades, it has been increasingly studied as a biomaterial for drug delivery systems, thanks to its physico-chemical features and ability to target and enter certain cells. The most important receptor of HA is ‘Cluster of Differentiation 44’ (CD44), a cell surface glycoprotein over-expressed by a number of cancers and heavily involved in HA endocytosis. Moreover, CD44 is highly expressed by keratinocytes, activated macrophages and fibroblasts, all of which can act as ‘reservoirs’ for intracellular pathogens. Interestingly, both CD44 and HA appear to play a key role for the invasion and persistence of such microorganisms within the cells. As such, HA is increasingly recognised as a potential target for nano-carriers development, to pursuit and target intracellular pathogens, acting as a ‘Trojan Horse’. This review describes the biological relationship between HA, CD44 and the entry and survival of a number of pathogens within the cells and the subsequent development of HA-based nano-carriers for enhancing the intracellular activity of antimicrobials.
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- Elita Montanari
- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- School of Healthcare, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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Nasr SH, Tonson A, El-Dakdouki MH, Zhu DC, Agnew D, Wiseman R, Qian C, Huang X. Effects of Nanoprobe Morphology on Cellular Binding and Inflammatory Responses: Hyaluronan-Conjugated Magnetic Nanoworms for Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Atherosclerotic Plaques. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:11495-11507. [PMID: 29558108 PMCID: PMC5995107 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b19708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease of arterial walls and the rupturing of atherosclerotic plaques is a major cause of heart attack and stroke. Imaging techniques that can enable the detection of atherosclerotic plaques before clinical manifestation are urgently needed. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful technique to image the morphology of atherosclerotic plaques. In order to better analyze molecular processes in plaques, contrast agents that can selectively bind to plaque receptors will prove invaluable. CD44 is a cell surface protein overexpressed in plaque tissues, the level of which can be correlated with the risks of plaque rupture. Thus, targeting CD44 is an attractive strategy for detection of atherosclerotic plaques. Herein, we report the synthesis of hyaluronan-conjugated iron oxide nanoworms (HA-NWs). A new purification and gel electrophoresis protocol was developed to ensure the complete removal of free HA from HA-NWs. Compared to the more traditional spherical HA-bearing nanoparticles, HA-NWs had an elongated shape, which interacted much stronger with CD44-expressing cells in CD44- and HA-dependent manners. Furthermore, the HA-NWs did not induce much inflammatory response compared to the spherical HA nanoparticles. When assessed in vivo, HA-NWs enabled successful imaging of atherosclerotic plaques in a clinically relevant model of ApoE knockout transgenic mice for noninvasive plaque detection by MRI. Thus, nanoprobe shape engineering can be a useful strategy to significantly enhance their desired biological properties.
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- Department of Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box 11-5020, Riad El Solh 11072809, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Radiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department of Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
- Department of Radiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
- Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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Hou H, Ge C, Sun H, Li H, Li J, Tian H. Tunicamycin inhibits cell proliferation and migration in hepatocellular carcinoma through suppression of CD44s and the ERK1/2 pathway. Cancer Sci 2018; 109:1088-1100. [PMID: 29377347 PMCID: PMC5891198 DOI: 10.1111/cas.13518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Revised: 01/02/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Tunicamycin (TM) is an N‐linked glycosylation (NLG) inhibitor with strong antitumor activity, the exact underlying molecular mechanism of which remains to be elucidated. In our previous studies, we found that TM reversed drug resistance and improved the efficacy of combination treatments for hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC). Here, we investigated the effects of TM on HCC cell proliferation and migration as well as the mechanism of those effects. Our results showed that TM inhibited cell proliferation and migration as well as induced apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells. TM inhibited proliferation of HCC cells by inducing cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase. Meanwhile, TM inhibited migration of HCC cells by suppressing CD44s‐mediated epithelial‐mesenchymal transition (EMT). TM inhibited migration and invasion of HCC cells by decreasing CD44 expression and altering its glycosylation. In addition, CD44s is involved in promoting EMT and is associated with a poor prognosis in HCC patients. Overexpression of CD44s promoted tumor migration and activated phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in HCC cells, whereas TM inhibited CD44s overexpression‐associated cell migration. The ability of TM to inhibit cell migration and invasion was enhanced or reversed in CD44s knockdown cells and cells overexpressing CD44s, respectively. The MEK/ERK inhibitor U0126 and TM inhibited hyaluronic acid‐induced cell migration in HCC cells. Furthermore, TM inhibited exogenous transforming growth factor beta (TGF‐β)‐mediated EMT by an ERK1/2‐dependent mechanism and restored the TGF‐β‐mediated loss of E‐cadherin. In summary, our study provides evidence that TM inhibits proliferation and migration of HCC cells through inhibition of CD44s and the ERK1/2 signaling pathway.
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- Helei Hou
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Li D, Qin J, Lv J, Yang J, Yan G. “Turn on” room-temperature phosphorescent biosensors for detection of hyaluronic acid based on manganese-doped ZnS quantum dots. RSC Adv 2018; 8:2873-2879. [PMID: 35541178 PMCID: PMC9077376 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra11858a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Biosensors based on excellent optical properties of quantum dots (QDs) nanohybrids are efficient for biological detection. In this work, a room-temperature phosphorescent (RTP) PDAD–Mn–ZnS QDs biosensor was constructed with poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDAD) as the modifier of MPA-capped Mn–ZnS QDs, and used to detect hyaluronic acid (HA). The newly-added HA induced severe electrostatic interaction with PDAD–Mn–ZnS QDs, leading to the aggregation between PDAD–Mn–ZnS QDs and HA and thereby enhancing RTP. The enhancement of RTP was proportional to the HA concentrations within certain ranges. On this basis, a high-performance HA sensor was built and this sensor had a detection limit of 0.03 μg mL−1 and a detection range of 0.08–2.8 μg mL−1. This proposed RTP sensor can avoid interferences from the background fluorescence or scattering light of the matrix that are encountered in spectrofluorometry. Thus, this biosensor is potentially suitable for detection of HA in real samples without complicated pretreatment. Fabricating PDAD–Mn–ZnS QDs nanohybrids as a facile room-temperature phosphorescent biosensor for detection of hyaluronic acid.![]()
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- Dongxia Li
- Shanxi Normal University
- Linfen 041004
- PR China
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- Shanxi Normal University
- Linfen 041004
- PR China
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- Shanxi Normal University
- Linfen 041004
- PR China
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- Shanxi Normal University
- Linfen 041004
- PR China
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- Shanxi Normal University
- Linfen 041004
- PR China
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Functionalized diterpene parvifloron D-loaded hybrid nanoparticles for targeted delivery in melanoma therapy. Ther Deliv 2017; 7:521-44. [PMID: 27444493 DOI: 10.4155/tde-2016-0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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AIM Parvifloron D is a natural diterpene with a broad and not selective cytotoxicity toward human tumor cells. In order to develop a targeted antimelanoma drug delivery platform for Parvifloron D, hybrid nanoparticles were prepared with biopolymers and functionalized with α-melanocyte stimulating hormone. Results/methodology: Nanoparticles were produced according to a solvent displacement method and the physicochemical properties were assessed. It was shown that Parvifloron D is cytotoxic and can induce, both as free and as encapsulated drug, cell death in melanoma cells (human A375 and mouse B16V5). Parvifloron D-loaded nanoparticles showed a high encapsulation efficiency (87%) and a sustained release profile. In vitro experiments showed the nanoparticles' uptake and cell internalization. CONCLUSION Hybrid nanoparticles appear to be a promising platform for long-term drug release, presenting the desired structure and a robust performance for targeted anticancer therapy.
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Huang X, He J, Zhang HT, Sun K, Yang J, Wang H, Zhang H, Guo Z, Zha ZG, Zhou C. Effect of dacarbazine on CD44 in live melanoma cells as measured by atomic force microscopy-based nanoscopy. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:8867-8886. [PMID: 29296081 PMCID: PMC5739545 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s149107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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CD44 ligand-receptor interactions are known to be involved in regulating cell migration and tumor cell metastasis. High expression levels of CD44 correlate with a poor prognosis of melanoma patients. In order to understand not only the mechanistic basis for dacarbazine (DTIC)-based melanoma treatment but also the reason for the poor prognosis of melanoma patients treated with DTIC, dynamic force spectroscopy was used to structurally map single native CD44-coupled receptors on the surface of melanoma cells. The effect of DTIC treatment was quantified by the dynamic binding strength and the ligand-binding free-energy landscape. The results demonstrated no obvious effect of DTIC on the unbinding force between CD44 ligand and its receptor, even when the CD44 nanodomains were reduced significantly. However, DTIC did perturb the kinetic and thermodynamic interactions of the CD44 ligand-receptor, with a resultant greater dissociation rate, lower affinity, lower binding free energy, and a narrower energy valley for the free-energy landscape. For cells treated with 25 and 75 μg/mL DTIC for 24 hours, the dissociation constant for CD44 increased 9- and 70-fold, respectively. The CD44 ligand binding free energy decreased from 9.94 for untreated cells to 8.65 and 7.39 kcal/mol for DTIC-treated cells, which indicated that the CD44 ligand-receptor complexes on DTIC-treated melanoma cells were less stable than on untreated cells. However, affinity remained in the micromolar range, rather than the millimolar range associated with nonaffinity ligands. Hence, the CD44 receptor could still be activated, resulting in intracellular signaling that could trigger a cellular response. These results demonstrate DTIC perturbs, but not completely inhibits, the binding of CD44 ligand to membrane receptors, suggesting a basis for the poor prognosis associated with DTIC treatment of melanoma. Overall, atomic force microscopy-based nanoscopic methods offer thermodynamic and kinetic insight into the effect of DTIC on the CD44 ligand-binding process.
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- Xun Huang
- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University
- Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University
- Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University
- Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University
- Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University
- Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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Qu X, Qiu P, Zhu Y, Yang M, Mao C. Guiding nanomaterials to tumors for breast cancer precision medicine: from tumor-targeting small-molecule discovery to targeted nanodrug delivery. NPG ASIA MATERIALS 2017; 9:e452. [PMID: 29657602 PMCID: PMC5898397 DOI: 10.1038/am.2017.196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2017] [Revised: 08/27/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Precision medicine emphasizes patient-specific formulation for treatment of diseases, especially cancer. However, in targeted cancer treatment, because the expression level of tumor receptors in each patient varies even for the same type of cancer, the ligand/receptor-mediated approach does not seem promising for precision medicine. In this work, we demonstrated our strategy of using a phage display technique for breast cancer precision medicine. Using in vivo biopanning, we first selected an MCF-7 breast tumor-targeting peptide, then tested the effectiveness of the as-selected peptide in tumor homing and finally conjugated the peptide to a model photothermal drug, namely, gold nanorods, to achieve enhanced cancer killing efficacy. The peptides identified by the phage display technique can guide the drug to the tumors without the need to know the exact receptors on the tumor. This approach requires significantly less effort to explore patient-specific targeting molecules for precision medicine.
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- Xuewei Qu
- Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
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- Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
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- Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
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- Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Oxidative stress in ageing and disease development studied by FT-IR spectroscopy. Mech Ageing Dev 2017; 172:107-114. [PMID: 29113732 DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2017.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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FT-IR spectroscopy was used to investigate the effect of oxidative stress and to approach the mechanism on cancer bone demineralization, aortic valve mineralization and heterotopic ossification on disease development. The FT-IR spectra obtained from paediatric, adult bone and ex vivo irradiated adult healthy bone with a dose of 20Gy were compared with those of healthy bone. The increase of band intensity changes of vasCH2,vsCH2 in the region 3000-2850cm-1 depended on aging, the disease progression and the dose of irradiation. The bands at 3080cm-1 and 1744cm-1, which originate from olefinic terminal bond (v=CH) and ester carbonyl group (vROCO), respectively, indicate the influence of oxidative stress on lipid degradation and peroxidation, respectively. The new bands at about 1690cm-1 and 1516cm-1 denote the presence of β-sheet conformation of the proteins due to the diseases, confirming the increasing amount of lipophilic environment and fibril formation. Comparison of the FT-IR spectra of calcified aortic valve and hip heterotopic ossification with that of normal bones showed that in the bone-like formation the peroxide anion free radicals play an important role in the disease.
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Dollt C, Becker K, Michel J, Melchers S, Weis CA, Schledzewski K, Krewer A, Kloss L, Gebhardt C, Utikal J, Schmieder A. The shedded ectodomain of Lyve-1 expressed on M2-like tumor-associated macrophages inhibits melanoma cell proliferation. Oncotarget 2017; 8:103682-103692. [PMID: 29262593 PMCID: PMC5732759 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.21771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Targeting immune cells that support tumor growth is an effective therapeutic strategy in tumor entities such as melanoma. M2-like tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) sustain tumor growth by secreting anti-inflammatory cytokines, proteases and growth factors. In this study, we show that a protein derived from M2-like macrophages namely the shedded ectodomain of Lyve-1 (sLyve-1) decreases human HT144 and murine B16F1 melanoma cell proliferation significantly by acting as a decoy receptor for low-molecular weight hyaluronic acid (LMW-HA) although the LMW-HA/Lyve-1 interaction on lymphatic endothelial cells has been described to induce lymphangiogenesis. This is in line with our finding that the number of LYVE-1+ TAM decreases in higher human melanoma stages and that the early growth of B16 transplant tumors is enhanced in Lyve-1 knockout mice when compared to wild-type mice due to an increased melanoma cell proliferation. LYVE-1 expressing TAM are however true M2 macrophages as they co-express typical M2-markers such as CD163 and CD206. The results of the present study highlight the necessity to carefully determine the net effect particular TAM subpopulations have on tumors before establishing a treatment to target these immune cells.
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- Claudia Dollt
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, and Center of Excellence in Dermatology, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, and Center of Excellence in Dermatology, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Innate Immunity and Tolerance, Institute of Transfusion Medicine and Immunology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, and Center of Excellence in Dermatology, Mannheim, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, and Center of Excellence in Dermatology, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, and Center of Excellence in Dermatology, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, and Center of Excellence in Dermatology, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, and Center of Excellence in Dermatology, Mannheim, Germany.,Skin Cancer Unit, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, and Center of Excellence in Dermatology, Mannheim, Germany.,Skin Cancer Unit, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, and Center of Excellence in Dermatology, Mannheim, Germany
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Cavallaro G, Sardo C, Craparo EF, Porsio B, Giammona G. Polymeric nanoparticles for siRNA delivery: Production and applications. Int J Pharm 2017; 525:313-333. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Revised: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Sapudom J, Ullm F, Martin S, Kalbitzer L, Naab J, Möller S, Schnabelrauch M, Anderegg U, Schmidt S, Pompe T. Molecular weight specific impact of soluble and immobilized hyaluronan on CD44 expressing melanoma cells in 3D collagen matrices. Acta Biomater 2017; 50:259-270. [PMID: 27965172 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Revised: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Hyaluronan (HA) and its principal receptor CD44 are known to be involved in regulating tumor cell dissemination and metastasis. The direct correlation of CD44-HA interaction on proliferation and invasion of tumor cells in dependence on the molecular weight and the presentation form of HA is not fully understood because of lack of appropriate matrix models. To address this issue, we reconstituted 3D collagen (Coll I) matrices and functionalized them with HA of molecular weight of 30-50kDa (low molecular weight; LMW-HA) and 500-750kDa (high molecular weight; HMW-HA). A post-modification strategy was applied to covalently immobilize HA to reconstituted fibrillar Coll I matrices, resulting in a non-altered Coll I network microstructure and stable immobilization over days. Functionalized Coll I matrices were characterized regarding topological and mechanical characteristics as well as HA amount using confocal laser scanning microscopy, colloidal probe force spectroscopy and quantitative Alcian blue assay, respectively. To elucidate HA dependent tumor cell behavior, BRO melanoma cell lines with and without CD44 receptor expression were used for in vitro cell experiments. We demonstrated that only soluble LMW-HA promoted cell proliferation in a CD44 dependent manner, while HMW-HA and immobilized LMW-HA did not. Furthermore, an enhanced cell invasion was found only for immobilized LMW-HA. Both findings correlated with a very strong and specific adhesive interaction of LMW-HA and CD44+ cells quantified in single cell adhesion measurements using soft colloidal force spectroscopy. Overall, our results introduce an in vitro biomaterials model allowing to test presentation mode and molecular weight specificity of HA in a 3D fibrillar matrix thus mimicking important in vivo features of tumor microenvironments. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Molecular weight and presentation form (bound vs. soluble) of hyaluronan (HA) are intensively discussed as key regulators in tumor progression and inflammation. We introduce 3D fibrillar collagen matrices with defined microstructure and stiffness allowing the presentation of specific molecular weight forms of HA in soluble and bound manner. Mimicking in that way important in vivo features of tumor microenvironments, we found that only low molecular weight HA (LMW-HA) in soluble form promoted proliferation of a melanoma cell line (BRO), while it enhanced cell invasion in bound form. The molecular weight specificity of LMW-HA was verified to be CD44 receptor dependent and was correlated to adhesive ligand-receptor interactions in quantitative colloidal force spectroscopy at single cell level.
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- Jiranuwat Sapudom
- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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- INNOVENT e. V., Biomaterials Department, Prüssingstraße 27B, 07745 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany; Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Institute for Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Universitätsstrasse 1, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany.
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Tumor spheroid assembly on hyaluronic acid-based structures: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 150:139-48. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Revised: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Tsepilov RN, Beloded AV. Hyaluronic Acid--an "Old" Molecule with "New" Functions: Biosynthesis and Depolymerization of Hyaluronic Acid in Bacteria and Vertebrate Tissues Including during Carcinogenesis. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2016; 80:1093-108. [PMID: 26555463 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297915090011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Hyaluronic acid is an evolutionarily ancient molecule commonly found in vertebrate tissues and capsules of some bacteria. Here we review modern data regarding structure, properties, and biological functions of hyaluronic acid in mammals and Streptococcus spp. bacteria. Various aspects of biogenesis and degradation of hyaluronic acid are discussed, biosynthesis and degradation metabolic pathways for glycosaminoglycan together with involved enzymes are described, and vertebrate and bacterial hyaluronan synthase genes are characterized. Special attention is given to the mechanisms underlying the biological action of hyaluronic acid as well as the interaction between polysaccharide and various proteins. In addition, all known signaling pathways involving hyaluronic acid are outlined. Impaired hyaluronic acid metabolism, changes in biopolymer molecular weight, hyaluronidase activity, and enzyme isoforms often accompany carcinogenesis. The interaction between cells and hyaluronic acid from extracellular matrix that may be important during malignant change is discussed. An expected role for high molecular weight hyaluronic acid in resistance of naked mole rat to oncologic diseases and the protective role of hyaluronic acid in bacteria are discussed.
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- R N Tsepilov
- Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, 123098, Russia.
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Teye K, Numata S, Ishii N, Krol RP, Tsuchisaka A, Hamada T, Koga H, Karashima T, Ohata C, Tsuruta D, Saya H, Haftek M, Hashimoto T. Isolation of All CD44 Transcripts in Human Epidermis and Regulation of Their Expression by Various Agents. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0160952. [PMID: 27505250 PMCID: PMC4978388 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0160952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
CD44, a cell surface proteoglycan, is involved in many biological events. CD44 transcripts undergo complex alternative splicing, resulting in many functionally distinct isoforms. To date, however, the nature of these isoforms in human epidermis has not been adequately determined. In this study, we isolated all CD44 transcripts from normal human epidermis, and studied how their expressions are regulated. By RT-PCR, we found that a number of different CD44 transcripts were expressed in human epidermis, and we obtained all these transcripts from DNA bands in agarose and acrylamide gels by cloning. Detailed sequence analysis revealed 18 CD44 transcripts, 3 of which were novel. Next, we examined effects of 10 different agents on the expression of CD44 transcripts in cultured human keratinocytes, and found that several agents, particularly epidermal growth factor, hydrogen peroxide, phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate, retinoic acid, calcium and fetal calf serum differently regulated their expressions in various patterns. Furthermore, normal and malignant keratinocytes were found to produce different CD44 transcripts upon serum stimulation and subsequent starvation, suggesting that specific CD44 isoforms are involved in tumorigenesis via different CD44-mediated biological pathways.
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- Kwesi Teye
- Department of Dermatology, Kurume University School of Medicine, and Kurume University Institute of Cutaneous Cell Biology, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kurume University School of Medicine, and Kurume University Institute of Cutaneous Cell Biology, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kurume University School of Medicine, and Kurume University Institute of Cutaneous Cell Biology, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kurume University School of Medicine, and Kurume University Institute of Cutaneous Cell Biology, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kurume University School of Medicine, and Kurume University Institute of Cutaneous Cell Biology, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kurume University School of Medicine, and Kurume University Institute of Cutaneous Cell Biology, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kurume University School of Medicine, and Kurume University Institute of Cutaneous Cell Biology, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kurume University School of Medicine, and Kurume University Institute of Cutaneous Cell Biology, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kurume University School of Medicine, and Kurume University Institute of Cutaneous Cell Biology, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Gene Regulation, Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- University of Lyon 1, EA 4169 and CNRS, Lyon, France
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- Department of Dermatology, Kurume University School of Medicine, and Kurume University Institute of Cutaneous Cell Biology, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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