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Salah RA, El-Derby AM, El-Gammal Z, Wadie B, Ahmed SM, Elshenawy SE, Magdy S, Salah A, Gabr M, Mohamed I, El-Badri N. Hepatocellular carcinoma patients serum modulates the regenerative capacities of adipose mesenchymal stromal cells. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24794. [PMID: 38333871 PMCID: PMC10850426 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most prevalent cancers causing the highest mortality rate worldwide. Treatment options of surgery, radiation, cytotoxic drugs and liver transplantation suffer significant side effects and a high frequency of relapse. Stem cell therapy has been proposed as a new effective therapy, however, controversial reports are emerging on the role of mesenchymal stem cells in cancer. In this work, we aimed to assess the regenerative capacities of adipose mesenchymal stem cells when exposed to serum from HCC patients, by assessing the effect of the sera on modulating the regenerative capacities of h-AMSCs and the cancer properties in HCC cells. This will pave the way for maximizing the efficacy of MSCs in cancer therapy. Our data show that HCC serum-treated hA-MSCs suffered oncogene-induced senescence as shown by their altered morphology and ameliorated proliferation and differentiation. The cells were enlarged with small irregular nuclei, swollen rough endoplasmic reticulum cisternae, and aging lysosomes typified by dark residual bodies. HCC serum-treated Huh-7 cancer cells on the other hand displayed higher tumor aggressiveness as depicted by altered morphology, increased cellular proliferation and migration, and decreased percentage of early and late apoptotic cells. Our findings provide evidence that exposure of hA-MSCs to the serum of HCC patients decreases their regenerative capacities and should be considered when employed as a potential therapy in HCC patients.
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- Radwa Ayman Salah
- Center of Excellence for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Giza, 12578, Egypt
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- Center of Excellence for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Giza, 12578, Egypt
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- Center of Excellence for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Giza, 12578, Egypt
- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Department, Egypt Center for Research and Regenerative Medicine (ECRRM), Giza, 12578, Egypt
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- Center of Excellence for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Giza, 12578, Egypt
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- Center of Excellence for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Giza, 12578, Egypt
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- Center of Excellence for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Giza, 12578, Egypt
- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Department, Egypt Center for Research and Regenerative Medicine (ECRRM), Giza, 12578, Egypt
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- Center of Excellence for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Giza, 12578, Egypt
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- Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Kasr El-Aini Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
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- Center of Excellence for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Giza, 12578, Egypt
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Abdellateif MS, Zekri ARN. Stem cell therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma and end-stage liver disease. J Egypt Natl Canc Inst 2023; 35:35. [PMID: 37926787 DOI: 10.1186/s43046-023-00194-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major health problem worldwide, especially for patients who are suffering from end-stage liver disease (ESLD). The ESLD is considered a great challenge for clinicians due to the limited chance for liver transplantation, which is the only curative treatment for those patients. Stem cell-based therapy as a part of regenerative medicine represents a promising application for ESLD patients. Many clinical trials were performed to assess the utility of bone marrow-derived stem cells as a potential therapy for patients with liver diseases. The aim of the present study is to present and review the various types of stem cell-based therapy, including the mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), BM-derived mononuclear cells (BM-MNCs), CD34 + hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and cancer stem cells.Though this type of therapy achieved promising results for the treatment of ESLD, however still there is a confounding data regarding its clinical application. A large body of evidence is highly required to evaluate the stem cell-based therapy after long-term follow-up, with respect to the incidence of toxicity, immunogenicity, and tumorigenesis that developed in many patients.
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- Mona S Abdellateif
- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, 11976, Egypt.
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- Molecular Virology and Immunology Unit, Cancer Biology Department, NCI, Cairo University, Cairo, 11976, Egypt
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Elsied MA, Sharawi ZW, Al-Amrah H, Hegazy RA, Mohamed AE, Saleh RM, El-kholy SS, Farrag FA, Fayed MH, El-Magd MA. Walnut Kernel Oil and Defatted Extracts Enhance Mesenchymal Stem Cell Stemness and Delay Senescence. Molecules 2023; 28:6281. [PMID: 37687109 PMCID: PMC10488345 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28176281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Decreased stemness and increased cellular senescence impair the ability of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to renew themselves, change into different cell types, and contribute to regenerative medicine. There is an urgent need to discover new compounds that can boost MSCs' stemness and delay senescence. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the impact of walnut kernel oil (WKO) and defatted (WKD) extracts on bone marrow (BM)-MSC stemness and senescence. Premature senescence and inflammation were induced in BM-MSCs using H2O2 and LPS, respectively. Phytochemical constituents of WKO and WKD extracts were detected by HPLC. The stemness (proliferation and migration), senescence-related markers (p53, p21, SIRT1, and AMPK), oxidative stress/antioxidant markers, inflammatory cytokines, and cell cycle of BM-MSCs were measured by MTT assay, qPCR, ELISA, and flow cytometry. WKO and WKD extracts improved rat BM-MSC stemness, as evidenced by (1) increased cell viability, (2) decreased apoptosis (low levels of Bax and caspase3 and high levels of Bcl2), (3) upregulated MMP9 and downregulated TIMP1 expression, and (4) cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase and declined cell number in the S and G2/M phases. Additionally, WKO and WKD extracts reduced rat BM-MSC senescence, as indicated by (1) decreased p53 and p21 expression, (2) upregulated expression and levels of SIRT1 and AMPK, (3) reduced levels of ROS and improved antioxidant activity (higher activity of CAT, SOD, and GPx and upregulated expression of NrF2 and HO-1), and (4) declined levels of TNFα, IL1β, and NF-κB. When compared to the WKO extract, the WKD extract had a greater impact on the induction of stemness and reduction of senescence of BM-MSCs due to its stronger antioxidant activity, which could be attributed to its higher levels of flavonoids and phenolic compounds, as detected by HPLC analysis. WKO and WKD extracts enhance rat BM-MSC stemness and protect them from senescence, suggesting their potential use as enhancers to increase MSCs' therapeutic efficacy.
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- Marwa A. Elsied
- Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Sciences, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (Z.W.S.); (H.A.-A.)
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- Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Sciences, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (Z.W.S.); (H.A.-A.)
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- Department of Biology, Al-Darb University College, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia;
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt;
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansura University, Mansura 35516, Egypt;
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Shaikh 33516, Egypt;
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- Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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Cui Q, Wang X, Zhang Y, Shen Y, Qian Y. Macrophage-Derived MMP-9 and MMP-2 are Closely Related to the Rupture of the Fibrous Capsule of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Leading to Tumor Invasion. Biol Proced Online 2023; 25:8. [PMID: 36918768 PMCID: PMC10012540 DOI: 10.1186/s12575-023-00196-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an aggressive tumor with a poor clinical prognosis. Rupture of the fibrous capsule (FC) is a very important clinical phenomenon in the invasion and metastasis of HCC. FC is mainly composed of type I collagen (COL1A1). However, it is not clear what caused the FC rupture. In this study, we aimed to determine whether the rupture of FC in HCC patients was related to macrophage-derived MMP-9 and MMP-2, and their clinical diagnostic value for FC rupture. RESULTS By performing immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence staining of ruptured FC and intact FC, the results showed that the ruptured area of FC aggregated a large number of macrophages with MMP-9 and MMP-2. Western blot analysis and Quantitative real-time PCR were used to assess the expression of MMP-9 and MMP-2 in the ruptured and relatively intact area of FC in ruptured FC patients, and the results revealed a significantly different expression of MMP-9 and MMP-2. ELISA experiments show that we could discriminate effectively between ruptured FC and intact FC by MMP-9 and MMP-2. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, macrophage-derived MMP-9 and MMP-2 were closely related to the rupture of the FC of HCC and subsequently led to the migration and invasion of the tumor cells through the ruptured area of FC to the para cancer. It is suggested that when performing surgical resection, it is necessary to expand the range of tumor resection for patients with ruptured FC and hence reduce the possibility of recurrence and metastasis in HCC patients.
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- Quanwei Cui
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218 JiXi Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, China
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Anqing First People's Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Anqing, Anhui, 246004, China
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218 JiXi Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, China.
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Opo FDM, Moulay M, Alrefaei GI, Alsubhi NH, Alkarim S, Rahman MM. Effect of Co-culturing both placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells and their condition medium in the cancer cell (HepG2) migration, damage through apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. Saudi J Biol Sci 2023; 30:103519. [PMID: 36561333 PMCID: PMC9763848 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.103519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Human placental-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hPMSCs) are a promising candidate to inhibit the proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines such as HepG2. The effects of hPMSCs and their conditioned media on HepG2 are, however, still a mystery. As a result, the goal of this study was to look into the effects of hPMSCs and their conditioned media on HepG2 and figure out what was going on. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting and the MTT test were used to determine the percentage of cells that died (early apoptosis, late apoptosis). The DIO and DID colors were used to detect cell fusion and cell death in both cells. HepG2 cells were co-treated with hPMSCs or hPMSCs-conditioned medium (hPMSCs-CM) to reduce growth and promote apoptosis. Morphological changes were also seen in the 30 percent, 50 percent, and 60 percent cases. The secretion of cytokine was determined by the ELISA. Flow cytometry, caspase 9 immunofluorescence, qPCR (detection of Bax, Bcl-2, and β-catenin genes), western blot, and immunophenotyping revealed that treatment with hPMSCs or hPMSCs-CM caused HepG2 cell death through apoptosis (detection of caspase 9, caspase 3 protein). HepG2 cell cycle arrest could be induced by hPMSCs and hPMSCs-CM. Following treatment with hPMSCs or hPMSCs-CM, HepG2 cell development was stopped in the G0/G1 phase. These treatments also inhibited HepG2 cells from migrating, with the greatest effect when the highest ratio/concentration of hPMSCs (70%) and hPMSCs-CM were used (90%). Our findings indicated that hPMSCs and hPMSCs-CM could be promising treatment options for liver cancer. To elucidate the proper effect, more research on liver cancer-induced rat/mice is needed.
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Key Words
- 30H, 30% HepG2
- 30P, 30% placenta
- 50H, 50% HepG2
- 50P, 50% placenta
- 70H, 70% HepG2
- 70P, 70% placenta
- AFP, Alfa Feto Protein
- Apoptosis
- Conditioned medium
- Differentiation
- HCC, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- HepG2
- IL, Interleukin
- Morphology
- PVDF, Polyvinylidene Fluoride
- TBST, Tris-Buffered Saline with 0.1% Tween 20 detergent.
- hP-MSCs, human Placenta derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
- hPMSCs
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- F.A. Dain Md Opo
- Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia,Embryonic Stem Cell Research Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Embryonic Stem Cell Research Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia,Embryonic and Cancer Stem Cell Research Group, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia,Corresponding authors at: Embryonic Stem Cell Research Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia (M. Moulay).
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia,Embryonic and Cancer Stem Cell Research Group, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological Sciences Department, College of Science & Arts, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh 21911, Saudi Arabia,Embryonic and Cancer Stem Cell Research Group, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia,Embryonic Stem Cell Research Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia,Embryonic and Cancer Stem Cell Research Group, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia,Corresponding authors at: Embryonic Stem Cell Research Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia (M. Moulay).
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Avocado Seeds-Mediated Alleviation of Cyclosporine A-Induced Hepatotoxicity Involves the Inhibition of Oxidative Stress and Proapoptotic Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27227859. [PMID: 36431959 PMCID: PMC9698978 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Previous studies reported disrupted hepatic function and structure following the administration of cyclosporine A (CsA) in humans and animals. Recently, we found that avocado seeds (AvS) ameliorated CsA-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. As a continuation, herein we checked whether AvS could also attenuate CsA-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Subcutaneous injection of CsA (5 mg/kg) for 7 days triggered hepatotoxicity in rats, as indicated by liver dysfunction, redox imbalance, and histopathological changes. Oral administration of 5% AvS powder for 4 weeks ameliorated CsA-induced hepatotoxicity, as evidenced by (1) decreased levels of liver damage parameters (alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and bilirubin), (2) resumed redox balance in the liver (reduced malondialdehyde (MDA) and increased superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx)), (3) downregulated hepatic expression of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-related genes (X-box binding protein 1 (XBP1), binding immunoglobulin protein (BIP), C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP)), and apoptosis-related genes (Bax and Casp3), (4) upregulated expression of the anti-apoptotic gene Bcl2, (5) reduced DNA damage, and (6) improved liver histology. These results highlight the ability of AvS to ameliorate CsA-induced hepatotoxicity via the inhibition of oxidative stress and proapoptotic ER stress.
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Shaban AM, Raslan M, Qahl SH, Elsayed K, Abdelhameed MS, Oyouni AAA, Al-Amer OM, Hammouda O, El-Magd MA. Ameliorative Effects of Camel Milk and Its Exosomes on Diabetic Nephropathy in Rats. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:1060. [PMID: 36363614 PMCID: PMC9697163 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12111060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Contradictory results were obtained regarding the effects of extracellular vesicles such as exosomes (EXOs) on diabetes and diabetic nephropathy (DN). Some studies showed that EXOs, including milk EXOs, were involved in the pathogenesis of DN, whereas other studies revealed ameliorative effects. Compared to other animals, camel milk had unique components that lower blood glucose levels. However, little is known regarding the effect of camel milk and its EXOs on DN. Thus, the present study was conducted to evaluate this effect on a rat model of DN induced by streptozotocin. Treatment with camel milk and/or its EXOs ameliorated DN as evidenced by (1) reduced levels of kidney function parameters (urea, creatinine, retinol-binding protein (RBP), and urinary proteins), (2) restored redox balance (decreased lipid peroxide malondialdehyde (MDA) and increased the activity of antioxidants enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx)), (3) downregulated expression of DN-related genes (transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGFβ1), intercellular adhesion molecules 1 (ICAM1), and transformation specific 1 (ETS1), integrin subunit beta 2 (ITGβ2), tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP2), and kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM1)), and (4) decreased renal damage histological score. These results concluded that the treatment with camel milk and/or its EXOs could ameliorate DN with a better effect for the combined therapy.
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- Amira M. Shaban
- Biotechnology & Life Sciences Department, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Sciences, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, Egypt
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- Biotechnology & Life Sciences Department, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Sciences, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 47512, Saudi Arabia
- Genome and Biotechnology Unit, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 47512, Saudi Arabia
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- Genome and Biotechnology Unit, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 47512, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 47512, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, Egypt
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- Anatomy Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, El-Geish Street, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt
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Ju DT, Tsai BCK, Sitorus MA, Kuo WW, Kuo CH, Chen TS, Hsieh DJY, Ho TJ, Huang CY, Wang CH. Curcumin-Pretreated Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Enhance the Neuroprotective Ability to Repair Rheumatoid Arthritis-Induced Damage in the Rat Brain. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2022; 50:1299-1314. [PMID: 35726142 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x22500549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Abstract
Neurodegenerative diseases have become increasingly prevalent in the aged population. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes systemic inflammation, damaging the neurons. However, only a few treatment options can reduce RA-induced neurodegeneration. This study aimed to evaluate whether adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) pretreated with curcumin could ameliorate RA-induced neurodegenerative illness in an RA rat model. Wistar rats were randomly classified into the following four groups: control, RA, RA + ADSC (1 × 106 cells per rat), and RA + curcumin-pretreated ADSC (1 × 106 cells per rat). After treatment for two months, the effects were specifically evaluated in the brains collected from the rats. Our results demonstrated that the transplantation of curcumin-pretreated ADSCs substantially reduced inflammation and apoptosis in the cortices of RA rats compared to those of other groups. Thus, the combination of ADSCs and curcumin exerts a synergistic effect in enhancing neuronal protection in RA rats. In the future, this combination therapeutic strategy can potentially be used as a novel treatment method to reduce RA-induced neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Da-Tong Ju
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Cardiovascular and Mitochondrial Related Disease Research Center, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Cardiovascular and Mitochondrial Related Disease Research Center, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Ph.D. Program for Biotechnology Industry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Laboratory of Exercise Biochemistry, University of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medical Laboratory and Biotechnology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Integration Center of Traditional Chinese and Modern Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan.,Department of Chinese Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan.,School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Cardiovascular and Mitochondrial Related Disease Research Center, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Center of General Education, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan.,School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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Quercetin alleviated multi-walled carbon nanotubes-induced neurotoxicity in mice through inhibition of oxidation, inflammation, and pyroptosis. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 151:113160. [PMID: 35605300 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Recently, we reported that quercetin (Que) could alleviate immunotoxicity induced by pristine multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in mice. In the present study, we explored whether Que could also relieve MWCNTs-induced neurotoxicity. MWCNTs injection induced a dose-dependent neurotoxic effect in mice as evidenced by increased oxidative stress, inflammation, and pyroptosis in the brain. However, treatment with Que ameliorated MWCNTs-induced neurotoxicity as revealed by 1) elevated acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, 2) reduced lipid peroxidation biomarker malondialdehyde (MDA), 3) improved antioxidant status as indicated by increased levels of reduced glutathione (GSH) and activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), as well as upregulated expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) genes, 4) decreased levels and expression of inflammatory biomarkers [nitric oxide (NO), interleukin 1 beta (IL1ß), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα), and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB)], 5) downregulated expression of pyroptosis-related genes [nod-like receptor protein inflammasome 3 (Nlrp3) and caspase 1 (Casp1)] but with no effect on the apoptotic Casp3 gene, 6) minimized axonal degeneration and number of microglia in the cerebral medulla, and 7) diminished the number of degenerated neurons in hippocampus and cerebellum. Taken together, Que could ameliorate MWCNT-induced neurotoxicity through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-pyroptotic mechanisms.
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Wang A, Zhou B, Zhu Y, Tan C, Xu J, Cui J, Zhang L, Sun G. Melatonin Reduces Apoptosis Resistance of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells by Inhibiting BMAL1. Integr Cancer Ther 2022. [PMCID: PMC9178991 DOI: 10.1177/15347354221099539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Purpose: This study aimed to explore the role and molecular mechanism of brain and muscle ARNT-like protein 1 (BMAL1) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and the effect of melatonin on BMAL1 expression and apoptosis of HCC cells. Methods: We mainly used immunohistochemistry, western blot, cck-8 assays, flow cytometry, wound-healing assay, transwell assay, and RT-qPCR for this research. Results: The expression of BMAL1 protein was frequently up-regulated in the tissues and cell lines of HCC patients. Its high expression was significantly associated with tumor size, tumor differentiation degree, and shorter survival. In addition, cell functional experiments showed that BMAL1 could promote proliferation and migration, and inhibit apoptosis in HCC cell lines. Furthermore, the expression of BMAL1 was related to the endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) level. Knockdown of BMAL1 could inhibit the expression of ERS-related protein, while overexpression of BMAL1 led to the increase of ERS-related protein’s level. Low concentration of ERS led to the increase of BMAL1, and a certain degree of ERS in turn inhibited the expression of BMAL1. Melatonin promoted apoptosis of hepatoma cells by inhibiting the expression of BMAL1. Conclusion: BMAL1 plays a key role in HCC patients’ survival and tumor growth, which may be related to its interaction with ERS-related pathways. Melatonin can regulate ERS-related apoptosis resistance by inhibiting BMAL1 expression, promoting apoptosis of HCC cells.
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- Anqi Wang
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Melatonin and the Programming of Stem Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23041971. [PMID: 35216086 PMCID: PMC8879213 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23041971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Melatonin interacts with various types of stem cells, in multiple ways that comprise stimulation of proliferation, maintenance of stemness and self-renewal, protection of survival, and programming toward functionally different cell lineages. These various properties are frequently intertwined but may not be always jointly present. Melatonin typically stimulates proliferation and transition to the mature cell type. For all sufficiently studied stem or progenitor cells, melatonin’s signaling pathways leading to expression of respective morphogenetic factors are discussed. The focus of this article will be laid on the aspect of programming, particularly in pluripotent cells. This is especially but not exclusively the case in neural stem cells (NSCs) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Concerning developmental bifurcations, decisions are not exclusively made by melatonin alone. In MSCs, melatonin promotes adipogenesis in a Wnt (Wingless-Integration-1)-independent mode, but chondrogenesis and osteogenesis Wnt-dependently. Melatonin upregulates Wnt, but not in the adipogenic lineage. This decision seems to depend on microenvironment and epigenetic memory. The decision for chondrogenesis instead of osteogenesis, both being Wnt-dependent, seems to involve fibroblast growth factor receptor 3. Stem cell-specific differences in melatonin and Wnt receptors, and contributions of transcription factors and noncoding RNAs are outlined, as well as possibilities and the medical importance of re-programming for transdifferentiation.
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El-Kattawy AM, Algezawy O, Alfaifi MY, Noseer EA, Hawsawi YM, Alzahrani OR, Algarni A, Kahilo KA, El-Magd MA. Therapeutic potential of camel milk exosomes against HepaRG cells with potent apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-angiogenesis effects for colostrum exosomes. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 143:112220. [PMID: 34649349 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate and compare the therapeutic effect of camel milk exosomes derived from colostrum, early, mid, and late lactation periods on liver cancer HepaRG cells. These exosomes showed cytotoxicity on HepaRG while being safer on normal human liver THLE-2 cells. Among the four different isolated exosome groups, exosomes isolated from colostrum exhibited the highest apoptotic potential on HepaRG as indicated by highest DNA damage and upregulated expression of Bax and caspase3 expression, but with lowest Bcl2 expression. HepaRG-treated with colostrum-derived exosomes also exhibited the lowest expression of inflammation-related genes (TNFα, NFkB, TGFβ1, and Cox2) and the angiogenesis-related gene VEGF. Colostrum-derived exosomes had significantly higher expression of lactoferrin and kappa casein than other milk-derived exosomes. These results indicate that colostrum-derived exosomes have a more potent anti-cancer effect on HepaRG cells than exosomes derived from the early, mid, and lat lactation periods. This effect could be mediated through induction of apoptosis and inhibition of inflammation and angiogenesis. Therefore, these exosomes could be used as safe adjuvants/carriers to deliver chemotherapeutics and to potentiate their anticancer effect on liver cancer cells.
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- Azza M El-Kattawy
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, P.O. Box 33516, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, P.O. Box 33516, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 9004, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Egypt
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- Research Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, P.O. Box 40047, Jeddah 21499, Saudi Arabia; College of Medicine, Al-Faisal University, P.O. Box 50927, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia
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- Genome and Biotechnology Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia; Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, the Northern Border University, P.O.Box 1321, Arar, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, P.O. Box 33516, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, P.O. Box 33516, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt.
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Liu Q, Zhang J, Tang Y, Ma Y, Xue Z, Wang J. The effects of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell transplantation on female fertility restoration in mice. Curr Gene Ther 2021; 22:319-330. [PMID: 34649485 DOI: 10.2174/1566523221666211014165341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Female fertility refers to the capacity to produce oocytes and achieve fertilization and pregnancy, and it is impaired by age, disease, environment and social pressure. However, no effective therapy that restores female reproductive ability has been established. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) exhibit multilineage differentiation potential and have attracted considerable attention as a tool for restoring female fertility. METHODS This study used human umbilical cord-MSCs (Huc-MSCs) to restore fertility in aging female mice and mice with chemotherapy-induced damage through the rescue of ovarian function and reconstruction of the fallopian tubes and uterus. In our study, two mouse models were generated: aging mice (35 weeks of age) and mice with chemotherapy-induced damage. RESULTS The effect of MSCs on the ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus was evaluated by analyzing gonadal hormone levels and by performing morphological and statistical analyses. The levels of estradiol (E2) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) exhibited significant recovery after Huc-MSC transplantation in both aging mice and chemotherapy-treated mice. Huc-MSC treatment also increased the number of primordial, developing and preovulatory follicles in the ovaries of mice. Moreover, MSCs were shown to rescue the morphology of the fallopian tubes and uterus through mechanisms such as cilia regeneration in the fallopian tubes and reformation of glands and endometrial tissue in the uterus. CONCLUSION Huc-MSCs may represent an effective treatment for restoring female fertility through recovery from chemotherapy-induced damage and rescue of female reproductive organs from the effects of aging.
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- Qiwei Liu
- Department of Gynecological Minimal Invasive Center, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010. China
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- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei 230032, Anhui. China
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- Translational Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji Hospital, Department of Regenerative Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai. China
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- Department of Gynecological Minimal Invasive Center, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010. China
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- Translational Center for Stem Cell Research, Tongji Hospital, Department of Regenerative Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai. China
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- Department of Gynecological Minimal Invasive Center, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010. China
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Mohamed AE, El-Magd MA, El-Said KS, El-Sharnouby M, Tousson EM, Salama AF. Potential therapeutic effect of thymoquinone and/or bee pollen on fluvastatin-induced hepatitis in rats. Sci Rep 2021; 11:15688. [PMID: 34344946 PMCID: PMC8333355 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-95342-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Hepatitis is one of earlier, but serious, signs of liver damage. High doses of statins for a long time can induce hepatitis. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the therapeutic potential of thymoquinone (TQ) and bee pollen (BP) on fluvastatin (F)-induced hepatitis in rats. Rats were randomly divided into: group 1 (G1, control), G2 (F, hepatitis), G3 (F + TQ), G4 (F + BP), and G5 (F + TQ + BP). Single treatment with TQ or BP relieved fluvastatin-induced hepatitis, with best effect for the combined therapy. TQ and/or BP treatment significantly (1) reduced serum levels of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, and total bilirubin, (2) decreased malondialdehyde levels and increased level of reduced glutathione, and activities of glutathione peroxidase and catalase in the liver, (3) improved liver histology with mild deposition of type I collagen, (4) increased mRNA levels of transforming growth factor beta 1, nuclear factor Kappa B, and cyclooxygenase 1 and 2, and (5) decreased tumor necrosis factor alpha and upregulated interleukin 10 protein in the liver. These data clearly highlight the ability of TQ and BP combined therapy to cause better ameliorative effects on fluvastatin-induced hepatitis than individual treatment by each alone.
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- Amro E Mohamed
- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Mir IH, Guha S, Behera J, Thirunavukkarasu C. Targeting molecular signal transduction pathways in hepatocellular carcinoma and its implications for cancer therapy. Cell Biol Int 2021; 45:2161-2177. [PMID: 34270844 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma is a substantial health concern. It is currently the third dominating cause of mortality associated with cancer worldwide. The development of hepatocellular carcinoma is an intricate process that encompasses the impairment of genetic, epigenetic, and signal transduction mechanisms contributing to an aberrant metabolic system, enabling tumorigenesis. Throughout the past decade, research has led to the revelation of molecular pathways implicated in the progression of this notorious disorder. The altered signal transduction pathways, such as the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway, phosphoinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin pathway, WNT/β-catenin pathway, hepatocyte growth factor/c-MET pathway, and just another kinase/signal transducers and activators of transcription signaling pathway is of much therapeutic significance, as targeting them may avail to revert, retard or avert hepatocarcinogenesis. The present review article sums up the contemporary knowledge of such signaling mechanisms, including their therapeutic targets and betokens that novel and efficacious therapies can be developed only by the keen understanding of their character in hepatocarcinogenesis. In additament, we address the role of consequential therapeutic agents and preclinical nondrug therapies known for combating hepatocarcinogenesis.
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- Ishfaq Hassan Mir
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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Melatonin in Cancer Treatment: Current Knowledge and Future Opportunities. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26092506. [PMID: 33923028 PMCID: PMC8123278 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Melatonin is a pleotropic molecule with numerous biological activities. Epidemiological and experimental studies have documented that melatonin could inhibit different types of cancer in vitro and in vivo. Results showed the involvement of melatonin in different anticancer mechanisms including apoptosis induction, cell proliferation inhibition, reduction in tumor growth and metastases, reduction in the side effects associated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, decreasing drug resistance in cancer therapy, and augmentation of the therapeutic effects of conventional anticancer therapies. Clinical trials revealed that melatonin is an effective adjuvant drug to all conventional therapies. This review summarized melatonin biosynthesis, availability from natural sources, metabolism, bioavailability, anticancer mechanisms of melatonin, its use in clinical trials, and pharmaceutical formulation. Studies discussed in this review will provide a solid foundation for researchers and physicians to design and develop new therapies to treat and prevent cancer using melatonin.
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Fernández-Palanca P, Méndez-Blanco C, Fondevila F, Tuñón MJ, Reiter RJ, Mauriz JL, González-Gallego J. Melatonin as an Antitumor Agent against Liver Cancer: An Updated Systematic Review. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10010103. [PMID: 33445767 PMCID: PMC7828223 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10010103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is an indoleamine with antioxidant, chronobiotic and anti-inflammatory properties; reduced levels of this hormone are associated with higher risk of cancer. Several beneficial effects of melatonin have been described in a broad number of tumors, including liver cancers. In this work we systematically reviewed the publications of the last 15 years that assessed the underlying mechanisms of melatonin activities against liver cancers, and its role as coadjuvant in the treatment of these tumors. Literature research was performed employing PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science (WOS) databases and, after screening, 51 articles were included. Results from the selected studies denoted the useful actions of melatonin in preventing carcinogenesis and as a promising treatment option for the primary liver tumors hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), either alone or in combination with other compounds. Different processes were modulated by the indole, such as inhibition of oxidative stress, proliferation, angiogenesis and invasion, promotion of immune system response, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, as well as recovery of circadian rhythms and autophagy modulation. Taken together, the present systematic review highlights the evidence that document the potential role of melatonin in improving the landscape of liver tumor treatment.
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- Paula Fernández-Palanca
- Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), University of León, Campus of Vegazana s/n, 24071 León, Spain; (P.F.-P.); (C.M.-B.); (F.F.); (M.J.T.); (J.G.-G.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Av. de Monforte de Lemos, 5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), University of León, Campus of Vegazana s/n, 24071 León, Spain; (P.F.-P.); (C.M.-B.); (F.F.); (M.J.T.); (J.G.-G.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Av. de Monforte de Lemos, 5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), University of León, Campus of Vegazana s/n, 24071 León, Spain; (P.F.-P.); (C.M.-B.); (F.F.); (M.J.T.); (J.G.-G.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Av. de Monforte de Lemos, 5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), University of León, Campus of Vegazana s/n, 24071 León, Spain; (P.F.-P.); (C.M.-B.); (F.F.); (M.J.T.); (J.G.-G.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Av. de Monforte de Lemos, 5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy, UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA;
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- Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), University of León, Campus of Vegazana s/n, 24071 León, Spain; (P.F.-P.); (C.M.-B.); (F.F.); (M.J.T.); (J.G.-G.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Av. de Monforte de Lemos, 5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), University of León, Campus of Vegazana s/n, 24071 León, Spain; (P.F.-P.); (C.M.-B.); (F.F.); (M.J.T.); (J.G.-G.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Av. de Monforte de Lemos, 5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Chen Z, Xie H, Hu M, Huang T, Hu Y, Sang N, Zhao Y. Recent progress in treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Am J Cancer Res 2020; 10:2993-3036. [PMID: 33042631 PMCID: PMC7539784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. In the past decade, there have been improvements in non-drug therapies and drug therapies for HCC treatment. Non-drug therapies include hepatic resection, liver transplantation, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and ablation. The former two surgical treatments are beneficial for patients with early and mid-stage HCC. As the first choice for non-surgical treatment, different TACE methods has been developed and widely used in combination therapy. Ablation has become an important alternative therapy for the treatment of small HCC or cases of unresectable surgery. Meanwhile, the drugs including small molecule targeted drugs like sorafenib and lenvatinib, monoclonal antibodies such as nivolumab are mainly used for the systematic treatment of advanced HCC. Besides strategies described above are recommended as first-line therapies due to their significant increase in mean overall survival, there are also potential drugs in clinical trials or under preclinical development. In addition, a number of potential preclinical surgical or adjuvant therapies are being studied, such as oncolytic virus, mesenchymal stem cells, biological clock, gut microbiome composition and peptide vaccine, all of which have shown different degrees of inhibition on HCC. With some potential anti-HCC drugs being reported, many promising therapeutic targets in related taxonomic signaling pathways including cell cycle, epigenetics, tyrosine kinase and so on that affect the progression of HCC have also been found. Together, the rational application of existing therapies and drugs as well as the new strategies will bring a bright future for the global cure of HCC in the coming decades.
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- Zhiqian Chen
- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, China
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- Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, China
- Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, China
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Pourhanifeh MH, Mehrzadi S, Kamali M, Hosseinzadeh A. Melatonin and gastrointestinal cancers: Current evidence based on underlying signaling pathways. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 886:173471. [PMID: 32877658 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, leading causes of cancer-related deaths, have been serious challenging human diseases up to now. Because of high rates of mortality, late-stage diagnosis, metastasis to distant locations, and low effectiveness and adverse events of routine standard therapies, the quality of life and survival time are low in patients with GI cancers. Hence, many efforts need to be done to explore and find novel efficient treatments. Beneficial effects of melatonin have been reported in a wide variety of human diseases. Melatonin has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer effects. Various studies have showed the regulatory effects of melatonin on apoptotsis, autophagy and angiogenesis; these properties result in the inhibition of invasion, migration, and proliferation of GI cancer cells in vivo and in vitro. Together, this review suggests that melatonin in combination with anticancer agents may improve the efficacy of routine medicine and survival rate of patients with cancer.
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- Mohammad Hossein Pourhanifeh
- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Razi Drug Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Razi Drug Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Melatonin and Mesenchymal Stem Cells as a Key for Functional Integrity for Liver Cancer Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21124521. [PMID: 32630505 PMCID: PMC7350224 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21124521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common hepatobiliary malignancy with limited therapeutic options. On the other hand, melatonin is an indoleamine that modulates a variety of potential therapeutic effects. In addition to its important role in the regulation of sleep–wake rhythms, several previous studies linked the biologic effects of melatonin to various substantial endocrine, neural, immune and antioxidant functions, among others. Furthermore, the effects of melatonin could be influenced through receptor dependent and receptor independent manner. Among the other numerous physiological and therapeutic effects of melatonin, controlling the survival and differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) has been recently discussed. Given its controversial interaction, several previous reports revealed the therapeutic potential of MSCs in controlling the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Taken together, the intention of the present review is to highlight the effects of melatonin and mesenchymal stem cells as a key for functional integrity for liver cancer treatment. We hope to provide solid piece of information that may be helpful in designing novel drug targets to control HCC.
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Magdy A, Sadaka E, Hanafy N, El-Magd MA, Allahloubi N, El Kemary M. Green tea ameliorates the side effects of the silver nanoparticles treatment of Ehrlich ascites tumor in mice. Mol Cell Toxicol 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-020-00078-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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