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Wang X, Gu Y, Zhang L, Ma J, Xia Y, Wang X. Long noncoding RNAs regulate intrauterine adhesion and cervical cancer development and progression. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2024; 154:221-226. [PMID: 36841649 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2023.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
Abstract
Intrauterine adhesion, one of reproductive system diseases in females, is developed due to endometrial injury, such as infection, trauma, uterine congenital abnormalities and uterine curettage. Intrauterine adhesion affects female infertility and causes several complications, including amenorrhoea, hypomenorrhoea, and recurrent abortion. Cervical cancer is one of the common gynecological tumors and the fourth leading cancer-related death in women worldwide. Although the treatments of cervical cancer have been improved, the advanced cervical cancer patients have a low survival rate due to tumor recurrence and metastasis. The molecular mechanisms of intrauterine adhesion and cervical tumorigenesis have not been fully elucidated. In recent years, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been known to participate in intrauterine adhesion and cervical carcinogenesis. Therefore, in this review, we will summarize the role of lncRNAs in regulation of intrauterine adhesion development and progression. Moreover, we will discuss the several lncRNAs in control of cervical oncogenesis and progression. Furthermore, we highlight that targeting lncRNAs could be used for treatment of intrauterine adhesion and cervical cancer.
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- Xuemei Wang
- Department of Pathology, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Pathology, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Pathology, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Pathology, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Fuzhou Maternity and Infant Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350301, China
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- Department of Pathology, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China.
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Gao L, Liang E, Zhang D, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Jiang G, Chen S, Li N, Wang X, Shen Y. Epigenetic alternations and targeted therapy in intrauterine adhesion: A comparative study. Genomics 2023; 115:110673. [PMID: 37385390 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2023.110673] [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: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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Although intrauterine adhesion (IUA) has been well recognized as a critical factor in infertility, little information is available regarding the molecular mechanisms. We performed a high-throughput RNA sequencing in the endometrium of three IUA patients and three normal controls. And another two gene expression profiles (PMID34968168 and GSE160365) were analyzed together. A total of 252 DEGs were identified. Cell cycle, E2F target, G2M checkpoint, integrin3 pathway and H1F1 signaling were aberrantly regulated in the IUA endometrium. 10 hub genes (CCL2, TFRC, THY1, IGF1, CTGF, SELL, SERPINE1, HBB, HBA1, LYZ) were exhibited in PPI analysis. FOXM1, IKBKB and MYC were three common transcription factors of DEGs. Five chemicals (MK-1775, PAC-1, TW-37, BIX-01294, 3-matida) were identified as putative therapeutic agents for IUA. Collectively, a series of DEGs associated with IUA were disclosed. Five chemicals and ten hub genes may be further explored as potential drugs and targets for IUA treatment.
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- Linzhi Gao
- Department of Gynaecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, 613 Whampoa Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, 613 Whampoa Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, 613 Whampoa Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, 613 Whampoa Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, 613 Whampoa Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Affiliated Shunde Hospital of Jinan University, 50 East Guizhou Avenue, Shunde District, Foshan, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, 613 Whampoa Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, 613 Whampoa Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, 613 Whampoa Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Gynaecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, 613 Whampoa Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China.
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Ye J, Li Y, Kong C, Ren Y, Lu H. Label-free proteomic analysis and functional analysis in patients with intrauterine adhesion. J Proteomics 2023; 277:104854. [PMID: 36841354 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2023.104854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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Intrauterine adhesion (IUA) is one of the principal causes of secondary infertility in women of reproductive age, which seriously affects female reproductive function and quality of life. In recent years, the incidence of IUA has been increasing year by year, but its pathological mechanism has not yet been clarified. This study intended to reveal the pathogenesis of IUA and find new therapeutic targets by analyzing the proteomic differences between intrauterine adhesion tissues and normal human endometrial tissues. In the label-free quantitative proteomics, we identified 789 up-regulated differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) and 539 down-regulated DEPs. These DEPs were further analyzed by Gene Ontology (GO) annotation and enrichment analysis, Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis to preliminarily clarify the biomarkers involved in the pathogenesis of the IUA. The DEPs were further verified by parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) to confirm the results of proteomics. Finally, 7 target proteins may be candidates for treatment and elucidating the pathophysiology of IUA. SIGNIFICANCE: IUA is a fertility complication, which has increasing incidence recently. Until now, only a little research paid attention to the proteomic changes of IUA. This is the first study focused on the comparative analysis of endometrial tissue between IUA patients and normal women. We found 7 key proteins that may become the potential biomarkers of IUA.
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- Jingxuan Ye
- Changzhou maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Changzhou maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, China.
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- Changzhou maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Changzhou maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Changzhou maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, China
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CDC20 inhibition alleviates fibrotic response of renal tubular epithelial cells and fibroblasts by regulating nuclear translocation of β-catenin. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2023; 1869:166663. [PMID: 36764621 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.166663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Fibrosis is a common pathological phenomenon in progressive kidney disease leading to eventual loss of kidney function. Previous studies demonstrated that CDC20 plays a role in cancers by regulating epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and the infiltration of fibroblasts, suggesting the potential of CDC20 in regulating fibrotic response. However, the role of CDC20 in renal fibrosis is yet unclear. Herein, we reported that renal CDC20 was remarkably upregulated in renal tubular epithelial cells and fibroblasts in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, which was in line with a positive correlation with the severity of kidney fibrosis. In mice with unilateral urinary obstruction, CDC20 was also strikingly enhanced, and treatment with Apcin, an inhibitor of CDC20, ameliorated kidney fibrosis. Consistently, the pharmacological inhibition of CDC20 in mouse proximal tubular epithelial cells and rat fibroblasts attenuated TGF-β1-induced fibrotic responses, while overexpression of CDC20 aggravated such responses. Additional studies revealed that CDC20 induces nuclear translocation of β-catenin, which in turn initiates and promotes the pathological process of fibrosis in CKD. Thus, enhanced CDC20 in renal tubular cells and fibroblasts promotes renal fibrosis by activating β-catenin, and CDC20 inhibition may serve as a promising strategy for the prevention and treatment of renal fibrosis.
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Zhao Z, Mao X, Zheng Y, Liu Y, Zhao S, Yao S, Xu D, Zhao X. Research progress in the correlation between reproductive tract microbiota and intrauterine adhesion. ZHONG NAN DA XUE XUE BAO. YI XUE BAN = JOURNAL OF CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY. MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022; 47:1495-1503. [PMID: 36481627 PMCID: PMC10930615 DOI: 10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2022.220130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Intrauterine adhesion (IUA) is caused by damage of the basal layer of endometrium, which leads to fibrosis of the endometrium and the formation of adhesion, resulting in partial or complete occlusion of the uterine cavity, abnormal menstruation, infertility or recurrent miscarriage. The prevalence of IUA in women has been increasing in recent years, and the high recurrence rate of moderate to severe IUA makes IUA treatment more challenging. Iatrogenic endometrial injury is the main cause of IUA. However, the incidence of IUA and the severity of IUA vary among patients who have received similar uterine operations, suggesting that there may be other synergistic factors in the development of IUA. There is a certain correlation between the pathogenesis and the microbiota of the gential tract. In many IUA patients, it has been observed that the probiotics such as Lactobacillus in the vagina is significant reduced, and the pathogenic bacteria such as Gardnerella and Prevotella are excessive growth. The reproductive tract microbiota can be involved in the development and progression of IUA via impacting immune function and metabolism.
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- Zitong Zhao
- Department of Gynecology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013.
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
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- Department of Gynecology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013.
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- Department of Gynecology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013.
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Liu HD, Wang SW. Role of noncoding RNA in the pathophysiology and treatment of intrauterine adhesion. Front Genet 2022; 13:948628. [PMID: 36386826 PMCID: PMC9650223 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.948628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Intrauterine adhesion (IUA) is one of the most common diseases of the reproductive system in women. It is often accompanied by serious clinical problems that damage reproductive function, such as menstrual disorder, infertility, or recurrent abortion. The clinical effect of routine treatment is not ideal, and the postoperative recurrence rate is still very high. Therefore, exploring the pathological mechanism of IUA and finding new strategies for the effective prevention and treatment of IUA are needed. The main pathological mechanism of IUA is endometrial fibrosis and scar formation. Noncoding RNA (ncRNA) plays an important role in the fibrosis process, which is one of the latest research advances in the pathophysiology of IUA. Moreover, the exosomal miRNAs derived from mesenchymal stem cells can be used to improve IUA. This paper reviewed the role of ncRNAs in IUA pathogenesis, summarized the core pathways of endometrial fibrosis regulated by ncRNAs, and finally introduced the potential of ncRNAs as a therapeutic target.
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- Hui-Dong Liu
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Shao-Wei Wang,
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Cao W, Liu X, Su W, Liang H, Tang H, Zhang W, Huang S, Dang N, Qiao A. LINC00665 sponges miR-641 to promote the progression of breast cancer by targeting the SNF2-related CREBBP activator protein (SRCAP). Bioengineered 2022; 13:4573-4586. [PMID: 35152838 PMCID: PMC8974044 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2031402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The regulatory network of competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNA) exists widely in tumors and affects the expression of cancer-related genes, thus playing an important role in the development and prognosis of human tumors. In this research, we explored the role and mechanism of LINC00665 as a ceRNA in breast cancer. We analyzed the expression and targets of LINC00665 in breast cancer using bioinformatics, and detected their effects on breast cancer cells by CCK8, transwell, colony formation and flow cytometry assays. From our results, LINC00665 knockdown suppressed the proliferation, migration and invasion and induced the apoptosis through inactivating the AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 cells. LINC00665 had five potential downstream target miRNAs (miR-542-3p, miR-624-5p, miR-641, miR-425-5p, and miR-30-3p). In dual-luciferase report gene assay, the fluorescence activity of cells transfected with miR-641 mimics decreased, and the expression of miR-641 decreased significantly after knocking down LINC00665. miR-641 mimics significantly inhibited cell proliferation and invasion in MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 cells. We detected five potential direct targets of miR-641 using qPCR (SRCAP, SIKE1, NADK, KHDC4, and HSPG2). SRCAP expression decreased significantly in miR-641 overexpression cells and the binding of SRCAP’s 3ʹUTR and miR-641 was further confirmed by dual-luciferase report gene assay. SRCAP blocked the proliferation and invasion inhibition induced by miR-641 or si-LINC00665 in MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 cells. In conclusion, LINC00665 could promote the survival and metastasis of breast cancer cells through sponging miR-641 and targeting SRCAP. This research provided new potential targets for targeted therapy in human breast cancer.
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- Wen Cao
- Health College, Yantai Nanshan University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shandong University Qilu Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Health College, Yantai Nanshan University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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