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Li Q, Shi G, Li Y, Lu R, Liu Z. Integrated analysis of disulfidoptosis-related genes identifies NRP1 as a novel biomarker promoting proliferation of gastric cancer via glutamine mediated energy metabolism. Discov Oncol 2024; 15:337. [PMID: 39110136 PMCID: PMC11306494 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-024-01217-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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The incidence and mortality of gastric cancer rank fifth and fourth worldwide among all malignancies, respectively. Additionally, disulfidoptosis, a recently identified form of cellular demise, is closely linked to the initiation and advancement of malignancies. This study aims to create a novel signature of disulfidptosis-related genes (DRGs) and to further explore its association with the tumor immune microenvironment. Based on our comprehensive study, a prognostic signature consisting of 31 DRGs in stomach adenocarcinoma (STAD) was identified and characterized. Through the integrative analyses involving gene expression profiling, machine learning algorithms, and Cox regression models, the prognostic significance of these DRGs was demonstrated. Our findings highlight their strong predictive power in assessing overall survival across diverse patient datasets, and their better performance than traditional clinicopathological factors. Moreover, the DRGs signature showed association with the characteristics of the tumor microenvironment, which has implications for the immune modulation and therapeutic strategies in STAD. Specifically, NRP1 emerged as a key DRG with elevated expression in STAD, showing correlation with the advanced stages of diseases and poorer outcomes. Functional studies further revealed the role of NRP1 in promoting STAD cell proliferation through the modulation of glutamine metabolism. Overall, our study underscores the clinical relevance of DRGs as biomarker and potential therapeutic targets in STAD management, providing insights into disease biology and personalized treatments.
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- Qiuhua Li
- Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 79 Chongshan East Road, Shenyang, 110033, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
- Department of Oncology, Shenzhen Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Futian), Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Shenzhen Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Futian), Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 79 Chongshan East Road, Shenyang, 110033, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 79 Chongshan East Road, Shenyang, 110033, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Oncology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, No. 83 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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Xu H, Huang K, Shi M, Gong H, Han M, Tian W, Wang X, Zhang D. MicroRNAs in Helicobacter pylori-infected gastric cancer: Function and clinical application. Pharmacol Res 2024; 205:107216. [PMID: 38761883 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
Abstract
Gastric cancer (GC) is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, and it is associated with a combination of genetic, environmental, and microbial risk factors. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is classified as a type I carcinogen, however, the exact regulatory mechanisms underlying H. pylori-induced GC are incompletely defined. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), one of small non-coding RNAs, negatively regulate gene expression through binding to their target genes. Dysregulation of miRNAs is crucial in human cancer. A noteworthy quantity of aberrant miRNAs induced by H. pylori through complex regulatory networks have been identified. These miRNAs substantially affect genetic instability, cell proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, metastasis, autophagy, chemoresistance, and the tumor microenvironment, leading to GC development and progression. Importantly, some H. pylori-associated miRNAs hold promise as therapeutic tools and biomarkers for GC prevention, diagnosis, and prognosis. Nonetheless, clinical application of miRNAs remains in its infancy with multiple issues, including sensitivity and specificity, stability, reliable delivery systems, and off-target effects. Additional research on the specific molecular mechanisms and more clinical data are still required. This review investigated the biogenesis, regulatory mechanisms, and functions of miRNAs in H. pylori-induced GC, offering novel insights into the potential clinical applications of miRNA-based therapeutics and biomarkers.
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- Huimei Xu
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China; Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China; Key Laboratory of Dental Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Biological Intelligence Manufacturing, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dental Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Biological Intelligence Manufacturing, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China; Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China; Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China; Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China; Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China.
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Huang Y, Chen S, Yao Y, Wu N, Xu M, Du H, Yin Z, Zhao Y, Tu Y. Ovotransferrin Inhibits TNF-α Induced Inflammatory Response in Gastric Epithelial Cells via MAPK and NF-κB Pathway. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:12474-12486. [PMID: 37566483 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00950] [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: 08/13/2023]
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Ovotransferrin (OVT) has been confirmed to have anti-inflammatory activity. However, its effect and mechanism on gastric inflammation are unclear. In this study, the effect and mechanism of the OVT on the tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) induced inflammatory response in gastric epithelial cells (GES-1) were investigated. The enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine the levels of inflammation cytokines, followed by RNA sequencing to explore the potential pathways of its anti-inflammatory effect, and then it was validated by Western blotting and pathways inhibitors. Results showed that the OVT at concentrations of 50-400 μg/mL displayed nontoxicity against GES-1 cells. Additionally, 100 μg/mL of OVT obviously reduced the secretion of interleukin (IL)-8, IL-6, and TNF-α by 63.02% (630.09/1703.98), 35.53% (935.81/1451.43), and 36.19% (964.60/1511.63), respectively. The results of RNA sequencing exhibited that the OVT significantly influences the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and the nuclear factor kappa-light-chain enhancer of activated B cell (NF-κB) pathways, which was verified by the levels of p-IKK, p-IκB, p-P65, p-ERK, p-JNK, and p-P38 protein. IL-8 contents released by GES-1 cells after incubation with inhibitors of NF-κB and MAPK pathways further confirmed that OVT hindered activation of these two pathways. Collectively, these results suggested that OVT was a natural protein with the potential to treat gastric inflammation.
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- Yan Huang
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Functional Food, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Agricultural Products Processing and Quality Control Engineering Laboratory of Jiangxi, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Nanchang Key Laboratory of Egg Safety Production and Processing Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Functional Food, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Agricultural Products Processing and Quality Control Engineering Laboratory of Jiangxi, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Nanchang Key Laboratory of Egg Safety Production and Processing Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Functional Food, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Agricultural Products Processing and Quality Control Engineering Laboratory of Jiangxi, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Nanchang Key Laboratory of Egg Safety Production and Processing Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Functional Food, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Agricultural Products Processing and Quality Control Engineering Laboratory of Jiangxi, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Nanchang Key Laboratory of Egg Safety Production and Processing Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Functional Food, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Agricultural Products Processing and Quality Control Engineering Laboratory of Jiangxi, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Nanchang Key Laboratory of Egg Safety Production and Processing Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Functional Food, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Agricultural Products Processing and Quality Control Engineering Laboratory of Jiangxi, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Nanchang Key Laboratory of Egg Safety Production and Processing Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Functional Food, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Agricultural Products Processing and Quality Control Engineering Laboratory of Jiangxi, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Nanchang Key Laboratory of Egg Safety Production and Processing Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Functional Food, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Agricultural Products Processing and Quality Control Engineering Laboratory of Jiangxi, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Nanchang Key Laboratory of Egg Safety Production and Processing Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Functional Food, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Agricultural Products Processing and Quality Control Engineering Laboratory of Jiangxi, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Nanchang Key Laboratory of Egg Safety Production and Processing Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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Tong T, Zhou Y, Huang Q, Xiao C, Bai Q, Deng B, Chen L. The regulation roles of miRNAs in Helicobacter pylori infection. CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL ONCOLOGY : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERATION OF SPANISH ONCOLOGY SOCIETIES AND OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE OF MEXICO 2023:10.1007/s12094-023-03094-9. [PMID: 36781601 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-023-03094-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Helicobacter pylori is a kind of Gram-negative bacteria that parasitizes on human gastric mucosa. Helicobacter pylori infection is very common in human beings, which often causes gastrointestinal diseases, including chronic gastritis, duodenal ulcer and gastric cancer. MicroRNAs are a group of endogenous non-coding single stranded RNAs, which play an important role in cell proliferation, differentiation, autophagy, apoptosis and inflammation. In recent years, relevant studies have found that the expression of microRNA is changed after Helicobacter pylori infection, and then regulate the biological process of host cells. This paper reviews the regulation role of microRNAs on cell biological behavior through different signal pathways after Helicobacter pylori infection.
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- Ting Tong
- Department of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.,Hengyang Engineering Technology Research Center, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.,Hengyang Engineering Technology Research Center, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.,Hengyang Engineering Technology Research Center, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.,Hengyang Engineering Technology Research Center, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.,Hengyang Engineering Technology Research Center, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.,Hengyang Engineering Technology Research Center, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China. .,Hunan Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China. .,Hengyang Engineering Technology Research Center, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.
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Gao J, Yu T, Xuan Y, Zhu Z. High expression of GNB4 predicts poor prognosis in patients with Helicobacter pylori-positive advanced gastric cancer. Transl Cancer Res 2020; 9:4224-4238. [PMID: 35117790 PMCID: PMC8798254 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-19-2914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is recognized as the most evident etiologic factor of infection-related gastric cancer (GC) and its involvement in GC initiation and progression has been well investigated. However, only a limited number of studies were performed to identify prognostic biomarkers and evaluate their clinical significance in GC patients infected with H. pylori. This study was conducted to investigate the clinical significance as well as its potential prognostic value of GNB4 in H. pylori-positive GC patients receiving standard treatment. Methods Retrospective statistical analysis was performed on 448 H. pylori-positive GC patients, with 137 early gastric cancer (EGC) patients undergoing radical gastrectomy alone and 311 advanced gastric cancer (AGC) patients receiving the same surgical procedure followed by fluorouracil-based chemotherapy. GNB4 expression was detected by immunohistochemistry staining on patient samples. H. pylori infection was routinely examined on endoscopic biopsy and/or surgical specimen of GC patients. Results High expression of GNB4 was 65.7% (90/137) in EGC and 62.7% (195/311) in AGC patients infected with H. pylori, respectively. In EGC patients, GNB4 expression was not associated with either clinicopathological parameters or 5-year overall survival (OS). In AGC patients however, high expression of GNB4 was significantly associated with patient’s pathological stage (P=0.047). Univariate analysis showed that tumor invasion depth (P=0.001), lymph node metastasis (P<0.001), pathological stage (P<0.001) as well as high expression of GNB4 (P=0.002) were significantly associated with 5-year OS. Multivariate analysis further identified lymph node metastasis (P=0.013) and GNB4 high expression (P=0.020) as independent prognostic factors for long-term outcome of H. pylori-positive AGC patients. Conclusions This study demonstrates that high expression of GNB4 is significantly associated with pathological stage of AGC patients with H. pylori infection. GNB4 expression independently predicts the 5-year OS of H. pylori-positive AGC patients undergoing radical gastrectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy.
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- Jianpeng Gao
- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Ruijin hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ruijin hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Codolo G, Toffoletto M, Chemello F, Coletta S, Soler Teixidor G, Battaggia G, Munari G, Fassan M, Cagnin S, de Bernard M. Helicobacter pylori Dampens HLA-II Expression on Macrophages via the Up-Regulation of miRNAs Targeting CIITA. Front Immunol 2020; 10:2923. [PMID: 31969878 PMCID: PMC6960189 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Macrophages have a major role in infectious and inflammatory diseases, and the available data suggest that Helicobacter pylori persistence can be explained in part by the failure of the bacterium to be killed by professional phagocytes. Macrophages are cells ready to kill the engulfed pathogen, through oxygen-dependent and -independent mechanisms; however, their killing potential can be further augmented by the intervention of T helper (Th) cells upon the specific recognition of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-II–peptide complexes on the surface of the phagocytic cells. As it pertains to H. pylori, the bacterium is engulfed by macrophages, but it interferes with the phagosome maturation process leading to phagosomes with an altered degradative capacity, and to megasomes, wherein H. pylori resists killing. We recently showed that macrophages infected with H. pylori strongly reduce the expression of HLA-II molecules on the plasma membrane and this compromises the bacterial antigen presentation to Th lymphocytes. In this work, we demonstrate that H. pylori hampers HLA-II expression in macrophages, activated or non-activated by IFN-γ, by down-regulating the expression of the class II major histocompatibility complex transactivator (CIITA), the “master control factor” for the expression of HLA class II genes. We provided evidence that this effect relies on the up-regulation of let-7f-5p, let-7i-5p, miR-146b-5p, and -185-5p targeting CIITA. MiRNA expression analysis performed on biopsies from H. pylori-infected patients confirmed the up-regulation of let-7i-5p, miR-146b-5p, and -185-5p in gastritis, in pre-invasive lesions, and in gastric cancer. Taken together, our results suggest that specific miRNAs may be directly involved in the H. pylori infection persistence and may contribute to confer the risk of developing gastric neoplasia in infected patients.
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- Gaia Codolo
- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.,CRIBI Biotechnology Center, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Istituto Oncologico Veneto (IRCCS), Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.,CRIBI Biotechnology Center, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.,CIR-Myo Myology Center, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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