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Feng X, Li S, Wang S, Meng Y, Zheng S, Liu C, Chang B, Shi C, Sun H. Piezo1 mediates the degradation of cartilage extracellular matrix in malocclusion-induced TMJOA. Oral Dis 2024; 30:2425-2438. [PMID: 37184045 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the role of Piezo1 in the malocclusion-induced osteoarthritic cartilage of the temporomandibular joint. METHODS A temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis model was established using a unilateral anterior crossbite in vivo, and cartilage degeneration and Piezo1 expression were observed by histological and immunohistochemical staining. ATDC5 cells were loaded with 24 dyn/cm2 fluid flow shear stress using the Flexcell device in vitro and expression and function of Piezo1 were evaluated. After identifying the function of Piezo1 in YAP translocation under FFSS conditions, the influence of Piezo1 and YAP on metabolism-related enzymes under FFSS was detected through a real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis and western blotting. A UAC-TMJ injection model was established to observe the therapeutic effect of intra-articular injection of a Piezo1 inhibitor on osteoarthritic cartilage matrix loss. RESULTS Piezo1 was overexpressed in the osteoarthritic cartilage and cultured chondrocytes under shear stress. Piezo1 Silencing inhibited the nuclear translocation of YAP and subsequently downregulated the expression of MMP13 and ADAMTS5. Intra-articular injection of the Piezo1 inhibitor, GsMTx4, could ameliorate proteoglycan degradation in malocclusion-induced TMJOA and suppressed MMP13 and ADAMTS5 expression. CONCLUSIONS Our results revealed that the activation of Piezo1 promotes mechanical-induced cartilage degradation through the YAP-MMP13/ADAMTS5 signaling pathway.
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- Xu Feng
- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Department of Oral Pathology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Oral Pathology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Department of Prosthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Oral Pathology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Oral Pathology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Oral Pathology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Oral Pathology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Department of Prosthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Oral Pathology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Oral Pathology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Sarmasti Emami S, Ge A, Zhang D, Hao Y, Ling M, Rubino R, Nicol CJB, Wang W, Yang X. Identification of PTPN12 Phosphatase as a Novel Negative Regulator of Hippo Pathway Effectors YAP/TAZ in Breast Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4064. [PMID: 38612874 PMCID: PMC11012486 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25074064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The Hippo pathway plays crucial roles in governing various biological processes during tumorigenesis and metastasis. Within this pathway, upstream signaling stimuli activate a core kinase cascade, involving MST1/2 and LATS1/2, that subsequently phosphorylates and inhibits the transcriptional co-activators YAP and its paralog TAZ. This inhibition modulates the transcriptional regulation of downstream target genes, impacting cell proliferation, migration, and death. Despite the acknowledged significance of protein kinases in the Hippo pathway, the regulatory influence of protein phosphatases remains largely unexplored. In this study, we conducted the first gain-of-functional screen for protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) regulating the Hippo pathway. Utilizing a LATS kinase biosensor (LATS-BS), a YAP/TAZ activity reporter (STBS-Luc), and a comprehensive PTP library, we identified numerous novel PTPs that play regulatory roles in the Hippo pathway. Subsequent experiments validated PTPN12, a master regulator of oncogenic receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), as a previously unrecognized negative regulator of the Hippo pathway effectors, oncogenic YAP/TAZ, influencing breast cancer cell proliferation and migration. In summary, our findings offer valuable insights into the roles of PTPs in the Hippo signaling pathway, significantly contributing to our understanding of breast cancer biology and potential therapeutic strategies.
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- Sahar Sarmasti Emami
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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- Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA 92617, USA;
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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Dickinson AJG. Jak2 and Jaw Muscles Are Required for Buccopharyngeal Membrane Perforation during Mouth Development. J Dev Biol 2023; 11:24. [PMID: 37367478 DOI: 10.3390/jdb11020024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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The mouth is a central feature of our face, without which we could not eat, breathe, or communicate. A critical and early event in mouth formation is the creation of a "hole" which connects the digestive system and the external environment. This hole, which has also been called the primary or embryonic mouth in vertebrates, is initially covered by a 1-2 cell layer thick structure called the buccopharyngeal membrane. When the buccopharyngeal membrane does not rupture, it impairs early mouth functions and may also lead to further craniofacial malformations. Using a chemical screen in an animal model (Xenopus laevis) and genetic data from humans, we determined that Janus kinase 2 (Jak2) has a role in buccopharyngeal membrane rupture. We have determined that decreased Jak2 function, using antisense morpholinos or a pharmacological antagonist, caused a persistent buccopharyngeal membrane as well as the loss of jaw muscles. Surprisingly, we observed that the jaw muscle compartments were connected to the oral epithelium that is continuous with the buccopharyngeal membrane. Severing such connections resulted in buccopharyngeal membrane buckling and persistence. We also noted puncta accumulation of F-actin, an indicator of tension, in the buccopharyngeal membrane during perforation. Taken together, the data has led us to a hypothesis that muscles are required to exert tension across the buccopharyngeal membrane, and such tension is necessary for its perforation.
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- Amanda J G Dickinson
- Department of Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
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Ketebo AA, Din SU, Lee G, Park S. Mechanobiological Analysis of Nanoparticle Toxicity. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13101682. [PMID: 37242097 DOI: 10.3390/nano13101682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) are commonly used in healthcare and nanotherapy, but their toxicity at high concentrations is well-known. Recent research has shown that NPs can also cause toxicity at low concentrations, disrupting various cellular functions and leading to altered mechanobiological behavior. While researchers have used different methods to investigate the effects of NPs on cells, including gene expression and cell adhesion assays, the use of mechanobiological tools in this context has been underutilized. This review emphasizes the importance of further exploring the mechanobiological effects of NPs, which could reveal valuable insights into the mechanisms behind NP toxicity. To investigate these effects, different methods, including the use of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) pillars to study cell motility, traction force production, and rigidity sensing contractions, have been employed. Understanding how NPs affect cell cytoskeletal functions through mechanobiology could have significant implications, such as developing innovative drug delivery systems and tissue engineering techniques, and could improve the safety of NPs for biomedical applications. In summary, this review highlights the significance of incorporating mechanobiology into the study of NP toxicity and demonstrates the potential of this interdisciplinary field to advance our knowledge and practical use of NPs.
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- Abdurazak Aman Ketebo
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biophysics, Institute of Quantum Biophysics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biophysics, Institute of Quantum Biophysics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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Molecular insights of Hippo signaling in the chick developing lung. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. GENE REGULATORY MECHANISMS 2023; 1866:194904. [PMID: 36572276 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2022.194904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Hippo signaling pathway and its effector YAP have been recognized as an essential growth regulator during embryonic development. Hippo has been studied in different contexts; nevertheless, its role during chick lung branching morphogenesis remains unknown. Therefore, this work aims to determine Hippo role during early pulmonary organogenesis in the avian animal model. The current study describes the spatial distribution of Hippo signaling members in the embryonic chick lung by in situ hybridization. Overall, their expression is comparable to their mammalian counterparts. Moreover, the expression levels of phosphorylated-YAP (pYAP) and total YAP revealed that Hippo signaling is active in the embryonic chick lung. Furthermore, the presence of pYAP in the cytoplasm demonstrated that the Hippo machinery distribution is maintained in this tissue. In vitro studies were performed to assess the role of the Hippo signaling pathway in lung branching. Lung explants treated with a YAP/TEAD complex inhibitor (verteporfin) displayed a significant reduction in lung size and branching and decreased expression of ctgf (Hippo target gene) compared to the control. This approach also revealed that Hippo seems to modulate the expression of key molecular players involved in lung branching morphogenesis (sox2, sox9, axin2, and gli1). Conversely, when treated with dobutamine, an upstream regulator that promotes YAP phosphorylation, explant morphology was not severely affected. Overall, our data indicate that Hippo machinery is present and active in the early stages of avian pulmonary branching and that YAP is likely involved in the regulation of lung growth.
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Zhao B, Ma J, He J, Ma X. Effect of micro-strain stress on in vitro proliferation and functional expression of human osteoarthritic chondrocytes. J Orthop Surg Res 2022; 17:93. [PMID: 35168651 PMCID: PMC8848938 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-02987-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to analyze the in vitro effect of micro-strain stress on the proliferation and functional marker expression in chondrocytes isolated from human osteoarthritis cartilage samples.
Methods Chondrocytes isolated from human osteoarthritis cartilage samples were subjected to loading with different types of micro-strain stress. The proliferation activity was assessed by flow cytometry, and the functional expression of chondrocyte markers was detected by qRT-PCR and western blot. Results Flow cytometry results showed stimulation of proliferation of human osteoarthritic chondrocytes when an adequate micro-strain stress was applied. qRT-PCR and western blot results showed that micro-strain stress promotes human osteoarthritic chondrocyte functional marker expression. These features coincide with the upregulation of multiple proteins and genes affecting cell proliferation and functional chondrocyte marker expression, including cyclin D1, collagen II, and Rock. Conclusion Adequate micro-strain stress could activate the Rho/Rock signaling pathway in osteoarthritic chondrocytes, thus transmitting mechanical signals to the cytoskeleton. This process leads to cytoskeleton reorganization, and transmission of the mechanical signals to the downstream effectors to promote proliferation and functional marker expression of osteoarthritic chondrocytes.
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- Bin Zhao
- Institute of Orthopedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China.
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- Institute of Orthopedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China.
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The YAP/TAZ Signaling Pathway in the Tumor Microenvironment and Carcinogenesis: Current Knowledge and Therapeutic Promises. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 23:ijms23010430. [PMID: 35008857 PMCID: PMC8745604 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The yes-associated protein (YAP) and the transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ) are transcriptional coactivators, members of the Hippo signaling pathway, which play a critical role in cell growth regulation, embryonic development, regeneration, proliferation, and cancer origin and progression. The mechanism involves the nuclear binding of the un-phosphorylated YAP/TAZ complex to release the transcriptional enhanced associate domain (TEAD) from its repressors. The active ternary complex is responsible for the aforementioned biological effects. Overexpression of YAP/TAZ has been reported in cancer stem cells and tumor resistance. The resistance involves chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. This review provides an overview of YAP/TAZ pathways’ role in carcinogenesis and tumor microenvironment. Potential therapeutic alternatives are also discussed.
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Luo Y, Li J, Li B, Xia Y, Wang H, Fu C. Physical Cues of Matrices Reeducate Nerve Cells. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:731170. [PMID: 34646825 PMCID: PMC8502847 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.731170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The behavior of nerve cells plays a crucial role in nerve regeneration. The mechanical, topographical, and electrical microenvironment surrounding nerve cells can activate cellular signaling pathways of mechanical transduction to affect the behavior of nerve cells. Recently, biological scaffolds with various physical properties have been developed as extracellular matrix to regulate the behavior conversion of nerve cell, such as neuronal neurite growth and directional differentiation of neural stem cells, providing a robust driving force for nerve regeneration. This review mainly focused on the biological basis of nerve cells in mechanical transduction. In addition, we also highlighted the effect of the physical cues, including stiffness, mechanical tension, two-dimensional terrain, and electrical conductivity, on neurite outgrowth and differentiation of neural stem cells and predicted their potential application in clinical nerve tissue engineering.
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- Yiqian Luo
- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Zhang C, Wang F, Xie Z, Chen L, Wu X. The hippo pathway orchestrates cytoskeletal organisation during intervertebral disc degeneration. Acta Histochem 2021; 123:151770. [PMID: 34438335 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2021.151770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Yes-associated protein (YAP) activity responded to physical and mechanical cues such as extracellular matrix (ECM), cell density and the mechanical regulation of YAP controlled cellular proliferation and inhibition of apoptotic signals. The intervertebral disc (IVD) comprises a heterogeneous population of cells, including those of the nucleus pulposus (NP) and annulus fibrosus (AF), which are diverse in phenotype, partly due to the different ECM and mechanical loads they experience. How do IVD cells sense microenvironment and what is the relationship between YAP and cytoskeleton in the process of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) are not well understood. First, Hippo pathway and cytoskeleton organisation were assessed in the NP and AF of immature (4 weeks), mature (14 weeks), aged (50 weeks), and degenerated (14 weeks, 4 weeks after annulus puncture) IVDs. Second, to assess the effect of ECM composition and cell density on cytoskeleton and YAP levels, we seeded cells at different densities on three types of ECM. In this study, YAP and F-actin activity decreased gradually with age in natural IDD. Hippo signalling was suppressed in the early stages of disc injury, demonstrating the potential for endogenous repair, but this repair did not prevent further disc degeneration. β-tubulin and vimentin filaments provide the cell with its shape and its elastic properties in resisting mechanical forces. The Hippo pathway and cytoskeleton were shown to be regulated by cell density and the ECM composition.
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Currey L, Thor S, Piper M. TEAD family transcription factors in development and disease. Development 2021; 148:269158. [PMID: 34128986 DOI: 10.1242/dev.196675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The balance between stem cell potency and lineage specification entails the integration of both extrinsic and intrinsic cues, which ultimately influence gene expression through the activity of transcription factors. One example of this is provided by the Hippo signalling pathway, which plays a central role in regulating organ size during development. Hippo pathway activity is mediated by the transcriptional co-factors Yes-associated protein (YAP) and transcriptional co-activator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ), which interact with TEA domain (TEAD) proteins to regulate gene expression. Although the roles of YAP and TAZ have been intensively studied, the roles played by TEAD proteins are less well understood. Recent studies have begun to address this, revealing that TEADs regulate the balance between progenitor self-renewal and differentiation throughout various stages of development. Furthermore, it is becoming apparent that TEAD proteins interact with other co-factors that influence stem cell biology. This Primer provides an overview of the role of TEAD proteins during development, focusing on their role in Hippo signalling as well as within other developmental, homeostatic and disease contexts.
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- Laura Currey
- The School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- The School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- The School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.,Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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The Hippo Pathway: A Master Regulatory Network Important in Cancer. Cells 2021; 10:cells10061416. [PMID: 34200285 PMCID: PMC8226666 DOI: 10.3390/cells10061416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The Hippo pathway is pervasively activated and has been well recognized to play critical roles in human cancer. The deregulation of Hippo signaling involved in cancer development, progression, and resistance to cancer treatment have been confirmed in several human cancers. Its biological significance and deregulation in cancer have drawn increasing interest in the past few years. A fundamental understanding of the complexity of the Hippo pathway in cancer is crucial for improving future clinical interventions and therapy for cancers. In this review, we try to clarify the complex regulation and function of the Hippo signaling network in cancer development, including its role in signal transduction, metabolic regulation, and tumor development, as well as tumor therapies targeting the Hippo pathway.
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Pipchuk A, Yang X. Using Biosensors to Study Protein-Protein Interaction in the Hippo Pathway. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:660137. [PMID: 33981705 PMCID: PMC8107278 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.660137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The Hippo signaling network is dependent on protein–protein interactions (PPIs) as a mechanism of signal transduction to regulate organ size, cellular proliferation and differentiation, tumorigenesis, and other cellular processes. Current efforts aim to resolve the complex regulation of upstream Hippo components or focus on identifying targeted drugs for use in cancer therapy. Despite extensive characterization of the Hippo pathway interactome by affinity purification mass spectrometry (AP-MS) and other methodologies, previous research methods have not been sufficient to achieve these aims. In this review, we describe several recent studies that make use of luciferase-based biosensors as a new approach to study the Hippo Pathway. These biosensors serve as powerful tools with which to study PPIs both in vitro using purified biosensor proteins, and in real time in live cells. Notably, luciferase biosensors have excellent sensitivity and have been used to screen for upstream kinase regulators of the Hippo pathway. Furthermore, the high sensitivity and stability of these biosensors enables their application in high throughput screening for Hippo-targeted chemotherapeutics. Finally, we describe the strengths and weaknesses of this method relative to AP-MS and discuss potential future directions for using biosensors to study Hippo signaling.
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- Alexander Pipchuk
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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Fan Y, Du Z, Ding Q, Zhang J, Op Den Winkel M, Gerbes AL, Liu M, Steib CJ. SEPT6 drives hepatocellular carcinoma cell proliferation, migration and invasion via the Hippo/YAP signaling pathway. Int J Oncol 2021; 58:25. [PMID: 33846777 PMCID: PMC8025964 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2021.5205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Septin 6 (SEPT6) is a member of the GTP-binding protein family that is highly conserved in eukaryotes and regulates various biological functions, including filament dynamics, cytokinesis and cell migration. However, the functional importance of SEPT6 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is not completely understood. The present study aimed to investigate the expression levels and roles of SEPT6 in HCC, as well as the underlying mechanisms. The reverse transcription quantitative PCR, western blotting and immunohistochemistry staining results demonstrated that SEPT6 expression was significantly elevated in HCC tissues compared with corresponding adjacent non-tumor tissues, which indicated that SEPT6 expression may serve as a marker of poor prognosis for HCC. By performing plasmid transfection and G418 treatment, stable SEPT6-knockdown and SEPT6-overexpression cell lines were established. The Cell Counting Kit-8, flow cytometry and Transwell assay results demonstrated that SEPT6 overexpression significantly increased HCC cell proliferation, cell cycle transition, migration and invasion compared with the Vector group, whereas SEPT6 knockdown displayed significant suppressive effects on HCC cell lines in vitro compared with the control group. Mechanistically, SEPT6 might facilitate F-actin formation, which induced large tumor suppressor kinase 1 dephosphorylation, inhibited Hippo signaling, upregulated yes-associated protein (YAP) expression and nuclear translocation, and upregulated cyclin D1 and matrix metallopeptidase 2 (MMP2) expression. Furthermore, YAP overexpression significantly reversed SEPT6 knockdown-induced inhibitory effects on HCC, whereas YAP knockdown significantly inhibited the oncogenic effect of SEPT6 overexpression on HCC. Collectively, the present study demonstrated that SEPT6 may promote HCC progression by enhancing YAP activation, suggesting that targeting SEPT6 may serve as a novel therapeutic strategy for HCC.
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- Yuhui Fan
- Department of Medicine II, Liver Center Munich, University Hospital, Ludwig‑Maximilians‑University of Munich, Munich 81377, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Medicine II, Liver Center Munich, University Hospital, Ludwig‑Maximilians‑University of Munich, Munich 81377, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Liver Center Munich, University Hospital, Ludwig‑Maximilians‑University of Munich, Munich 81377, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Liver Center Munich, University Hospital, Ludwig‑Maximilians‑University of Munich, Munich 81377, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Medicine II, Liver Center Munich, University Hospital, Ludwig‑Maximilians‑University of Munich, Munich 81377, Germany
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Deng F, Zhai W, Yin Y, Peng C, Ning C. Advanced protein adsorption properties of a novel silicate-based bioceramic: A proteomic analysis. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:208-218. [PMID: 32913929 PMCID: PMC7451930 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Silicate bioceramics have been shown to possess excellent cytocompatibility and osteogenic activity, but the exact mechanism is still unclear. Protein adsorption is the first event taking place at the biomaterial-tissue interface, which is vital to the subsequent cellular behavior and further influence the biomaterial-tissue interaction. In this work, the protein adsorption behavior of a novel CPS bioceramic was evaluated using the proteomics technology. The results showed that CPS adsorbed more amount and types of serum proteins than HA. FN1 and IGF1 proteins selected from proteomics results were validated by Western-blot experiment. Pathway analysis also revealed mechanistic insights how these absorbed proteins by CPS help mediate cell adhesion and promotes osteogenic activity. Firstly, the dramatically enhanced adsorption of FN1 could greatly promote cell adhesion and growth. Secondly, IGF1 was uniquely adsorbed on CPS bioceramic and IGF1 could activate Rap1 signaling pathway to promote cell adhesion. Thirdly, the increased adsorption of FN1, IGF1 and COL1A2 proteins on CPS explains its better ability on bone regeneration than HA. Fourthly, the increased adsorption of IGF1, CHAD, COL2A1 and THBS4 proteins on CPS explains its ability on cartilage formation. Lastly, the increased adsorption of immunological related proteins on CPS may also play a positive role in bone regeneration. In addition, CPS had a much better cell adhesion ability than HA, proving that more adsorbed proteins really had a positive effect on cell behavior. The more adsorbed proteins on CPS than HA might indicated a better bone regeneration rate at early stage of implantation.
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- Fanyan Deng
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- National Facility for Protein Science in Shanghai, Zhangjiang Lab, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201210, China
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- National Facility for Protein Science in Shanghai, Zhangjiang Lab, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201210, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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Darbankhales S, Mirfakhraie R, Ghahremani H, Asadolahi M, Saket-Kisomi K, Safakish L, Darbeheshti S, Ganjkhanlou Z, Salami S, Sirati-Sabet M. Effects of Quinacrine on Expression of Hippo signaling Pathway Components (LATS1, LATS2, and YAP) in Human Breast Cancer Stem Cells. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2020; 21:3171-3176. [PMID: 33247672 PMCID: PMC8033116 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2020.21.11.3171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The Hippo signaling pathway has important role in the pathogenesis of some tumors. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among females in the world. In recent years, various articles referred to inhibiting effect of quinacrine, a derivative of 9-aminoacridine, on the growth of several types of cancer cells. In this study, we evaluated the effect of quinacrine on expression of LATS1, LATS2, and YAP genes of the Hippo signaling pathway and YAP level in human breast cancer stem cells (MDA-MB 231 cell line). This cell line of breast cancer expresses the triple negative characteristics. METHODS MDA-MB 231 cells was treated with 0.5 µM of quinacrine for 3 days. The dose was selected using MTT assays. The expression of genes was quantified by Real-time PCR. The protein expression was performed by Western blotting. Significance of observations were checked by means of Mann-Whitney test using p.
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- Soroush Darbankhales
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetic, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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