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Amin N, Abbasi IN, Wu F, Shi Z, Sundus J, Badry A, Yuan X, Zhao BX, Pan J, Mi XD, Luo Y, Geng Y, Fang M. The Janus face of HIF-1α in ischemic stroke and the possible associated pathways. Neurochem Int 2024; 177:105747. [PMID: 38657682 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2024.105747] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
Abstract
Stroke is the most devastating disease, causing paralysis and eventually death. Many clinical and experimental trials have been done in search of a new safe and efficient medicine; nevertheless, scientists have yet to discover successful remedies that are also free of adverse effects. This is owing to the variability in intensity, localization, medication routes, and each patient's immune system reaction. HIF-1α represents the modern tool employed to treat stroke diseases due to its functions: downstream genes such as glucose metabolism, angiogenesis, erythropoiesis, and cell survival. Its role can be achieved via two downstream EPO and VEGF strongly related to apoptosis and antioxidant processes. Recently, scientists paid more attention to drugs dealing with the HIF-1 pathway. This review focuses on medicines used for ischemia treatment and their potential HIF-1α pathways. Furthermore, we discussed the interaction between HIF-1α and other biological pathways such as oxidative stress; however, a spotlight has been focused on certain potential signalling contributed to the HIF-1α pathway. HIF-1α is an essential regulator of oxygen balance within cells which affects and controls the expression of thousands of genes related to sustaining homeostasis as oxygen levels fluctuate. HIF-1α's role in ischemic stroke strongly depends on the duration and severity of brain damage after onset. HIF-1α remains difficult to investigate, particularly in ischemic stroke, due to alterations in the acute and chronic phases of the disease, as well as discrepancies between the penumbra and ischemic core. This review emphasizes these contrasts and analyzes the future of this intriguing and demanding field.
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- Nashwa Amin
- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China; Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Aswan University, Egypt; Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Systemic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Systemic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Institute of Systemic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Systemic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Systemic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Neurology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Institute of Systemic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China.
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Zhang D, Wang Y, Zhou Z, Wang L, Liu C, Jiang Y. Role of miRNA-regulated type H vessel formation in osteoporosis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1394785. [PMID: 38883597 PMCID: PMC11176424 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1394785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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Osteoporosis (OP) is a chronic systemic bone metabolism disease characterized by decreased bone mass, microarchitectural deterioration, and fragility fractures. With the demographic change caused by long lifespans and population aging, OP is a growing health problem. The role of miRNA in the pathogenesis of OP has also attracted widespread attention from scholars in recent years. Type H vessels are unique microvessels of the bone and have become a new focus in the pathogenesis of OP because they play an essential role in osteogenesis-angiogenesis coupling. Previous studies found some miRNAs regulate type H vessel formation through the regulatory factors, including platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB), hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and so on. These findings help us gain a more in-depth understanding of the relationship among miRNAs, type H vessels, and OP to find a new perspective on treating OP. In the present mini-review, we will introduce the role of type H vessels in the pathogenesis of OP and the regulation of miRNAs on type H vessel formation by affecting regulatory factors to provide some valuable insights for future studies of OP treatment.
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- Dailiang Zhang
- Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Yang J, Wang Z, Liang X, Wang W, Wang S. Multifunctional polypeptide-based hydrogel bio-adhesives with pro-healing activities and their working principles. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 327:103155. [PMID: 38631096 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103155] [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: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Wound healing is a complex physiological process involving hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and tissue remodeling. Therefore, there is an urgent need for suitable wound dressings for effective and systematical wound management. Polypeptide-based hydrogel bio-adhesives offer unique advantages and are ideal candidates. However, comprehensive reviews on polypeptide-based hydrogel bio-adhesives for wound healing are still lacking. In this review, the physiological mechanisms and evaluation parameters of wound healing were first described in detail. Then, the working principles of hydrogel bio-adhesives were summarized. Recent advances made in multifunctional polypeptide-based hydrogel bio-adhesives involving gelatin, silk fibroin, fibrin, keratin, poly-γ-glutamic acid, ɛ-poly-lysine, serum albumin, and elastin with pro-healing activities in wound healing and tissue repair were reviewed. Finally, the current status, challenges, developments, and future trends of polypeptide-based hydrogel bio-adhesives were discussed, hoping that further developments would be stimulated to meet the growing needs of their clinical applications.
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- Jiahao Yang
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200062, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR 999077, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, No. 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China.
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Song H, Hao D, Zhou J, Farmer D, Wang A. Development of pro-angiogenic skin substitutes for wound healing. Wound Repair Regen 2024; 32:208-216. [PMID: 38308588 DOI: 10.1111/wrr.13154] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Wounds pose significant challenges to public health, primarily due to the loss of the mechanical integrity and barrier function of the skin and impaired angiogenesis, causing physical morbidities and psychological trauma to affect patients. Reconstructing the vasculature of the wound bed is crucial for promoting wound healing, reducing scar formation and enhancing the quality of life for patients. The development of pro-angiogenic skin substitutes has emerged as a promising strategy to facilitate vascularization and expedite the healing process of burn wounds. This review provides an overview of the various types of skin substitutes employed in wound healing, explicitly emphasising those designed to enhance angiogenesis. Synthetic scaffolds, biological matrices and tissue-engineered constructs incorporating stem cells and primary cells, cell-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs), pro-angiogenic growth factors and peptides, as well as gene therapy-based skin substitutes are thoroughly examined. The review summarises the existing challenges, future directions and potential innovations in pro-angiogenic dressing for skin substitutes. It highlights the need for continued research to develop new technologies and combine multiple strategies and factors, and to overcome obstacles and advance the field, ultimately leading to improved outcomes for wound patients.
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- Hengyue Song
- Center for Surgical Bioengineering, Department of Surgery, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, California, USA
- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Center for Surgical Bioengineering, Department of Surgery, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, California, USA
- Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Surgical Bioengineering, Department of Surgery, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, California, USA
- Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Center for Surgical Bioengineering, Department of Surgery, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, California, USA
- Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Sacramento, California, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, UC Davis, Davis, California, USA
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Kukita K, Matsuzaka N, Takai M, Imamura Y, Shin Y. Notch signaling pathway induces expression of type IV collagen in angiogenesis. J Biochem 2024; 175:539-549. [PMID: 38167713 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvad120] [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: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Mural cell adhesion is important for the localization of basement membrane components during angiogenesis, and cell-cell interactions are thought to be critical for basement membrane formation. Type IV collagen, a component of the basement membrane, and non-triple helical type IV collagen α1 chain (NTH α1(IV)) co-localize in the basement membrane of neovascular vessels. However, it remains unclear how type IV collagen and NTH α1(IV) are produced around the basement membrane. In the present study, we developed a de novo angiogenesis model using human umbilical vein endothelial cell spheroids and TIG-1 fibroblast cells and demonstrated that NTH α1(IV), probably with α1(IV) chain before forming triple helix molecule, was localized in the fibroblasts in contact with vascular endothelial cells. This localization was disrupted by DAPT, a Notch signaling inhibitor. DAPT treatment also reduced type IV collagen and NTH α1(IV) secretion in TIG-1 fibroblasts, along with diminished COL4A1 and COL4A2 gene expression. Downregulation of Notch3 in TIG-1 fibroblasts decreased the secretion of type IV collagen and NTH α1(IV). Taken together, these findings suggest that heterogeneous and homogeneous intercellular Notch signaling via Notch3 induces type IV collagen and NTH α1(IV) expression in fibroblasts and contributes to basement membrane formation in neovascular vessels.
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- Kazuki Kukita
- Graduate School of Engineering, Kogakuin University, 2665-1, Nakanomachi, Tokyo 1920015, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, School of Advanced Engineering, Kogakuin University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, School of Advanced Engineering, Kogakuin University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Kogakuin University, 2665-1, Nakanomachi, Tokyo 1920015, Japan
- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, School of Advanced Engineering, Kogakuin University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Kogakuin University, 2665-1, Nakanomachi, Tokyo 1920015, Japan
- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, School of Advanced Engineering, Kogakuin University, Tokyo, Japan
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Szukiewicz D. CX3CL1 (Fractalkine)-CX3CR1 Axis in Inflammation-Induced Angiogenesis and Tumorigenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4679. [PMID: 38731899 PMCID: PMC11083509 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25094679] [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: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
Abstract
The chemotactic cytokine fractalkine (FKN, chemokine CX3CL1) has unique properties resulting from the combination of chemoattractants and adhesion molecules. The soluble form (sFKN) has chemotactic properties and strongly attracts T cells and monocytes. The membrane-bound form (mFKN) facilitates diapedesis and is responsible for cell-to-cell adhesion, especially by promoting the strong adhesion of leukocytes (monocytes) to activated endothelial cells with the subsequent formation of an extracellular matrix and angiogenesis. FKN signaling occurs via CX3CR1, which is the only known member of the CX3C chemokine receptor subfamily. Signaling within the FKN-CX3CR1 axis plays an important role in many processes related to inflammation and the immune response, which often occur simultaneously and overlap. FKN is strongly upregulated by hypoxia and/or inflammation-induced inflammatory cytokine release, and it may act locally as a key angiogenic factor in the highly hypoxic tumor microenvironment. The importance of the FKN/CX3CR1 signaling pathway in tumorigenesis and cancer metastasis results from its influence on cell adhesion, apoptosis, and cell migration. This review presents the role of the FKN signaling pathway in the context of angiogenesis in inflammation and cancer. The mechanisms determining the pro- or anti-tumor effects are presented, which are the cause of the seemingly contradictory results that create confusion regarding the therapeutic goals.
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- Dariusz Szukiewicz
- Department of Biophysics, Physiology & Pathophysiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland
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Zhu Q, Lu Y, Peng Y, He J, Wei Z, Li Z, Chen Y. [α2-macroglobulin alleviates glucocorticoid-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head in mice by promoting proliferation, migration and angiogenesis of vascular endothelial cells]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2024; 44:712-719. [PMID: 38708505 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2024.04.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To explore the mechanism underlying the protective effect of α2-macroglobulin (A2M) against glucocorticoid-induced femoral head necrosis. METHODS In a human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) model with injuries induced by gradient concentrations of dexamethasone (DEX; 10-8-10-5 mol/L), the protective effects of A2M at 0.05 and 0.1 mg/mL were assessed by examining the changes in cell viability, migration, and capacity of angiogenesis using CCK-8 assay, Transwell and scratch healing assays and angiogenesis assay. The expressions of CD31 and VEGF-A proteins in the treated cells were detected using Western blotting. In BALB/c mouse models of avascular necrosis of the femoral head induced by intramuscular injections of methylprednisolone, the effects of intervention with A2M on femoral trabecular structure, histopathological characteristics, and CD31 expression were examined with Micro-CT, HE staining and immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS In cultured HUVECs, DEX treatment significantly reduced cell viability, migration and angiogenic ability in a concentration- and time-dependent manner (P<0.05), and these changes were obviously reversed by treatment with A2M in positive correlation with A2M concentration (P<0.05). DEX significantly reduced the expression of CD31 and VEGF-A proteins in HUVECs, while treatment with A2M restored CD31 and VEGF-A expressions in the cells (P<0.05). The mouse models of femoral head necrosis showed obvious trabecular damages in the femoral head, where a large number of empty lacunae and hypertrophic fat cells could be seen and CD31 expression was significantly decreased (P<0.05). A2M treatment of the mouse models significantly improved trabecular damages, maintained normal bone tissue structures, and increased CD31 expression in the femoral head (P<0.05). CONCLUSION A2M promotes proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis of DEX-treated HUVECs and alleviates methylprednisolone-induced femoral head necrosis by improving microcirculation damages and maintaining microcirculation stability in the femoral head.
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- Q Zhu
- Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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Min T, Lee SH, Lee S. Angiogenesis and Apoptosis: Data Comparison of Similar Microenvironments in the Corpus Luteum and Tumors. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1118. [PMID: 38612357 PMCID: PMC11011057 DOI: 10.3390/ani14071118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The corpus luteum is a temporary endocrine gland formed in the ovary after ovulation, and it plays a critical role in animal reproductive processes. Tumors rely on the development of an adequate blood supply to ensure the delivery of nutrients and oxygen and the removal of waste products. While angiogenesis occurs in various physiological and pathological contexts, the corpus luteum and tumors share similarities in terms of the signaling pathways that promote angiogenesis. In the corpus luteum and tumors, apoptosis plays a crucial role in controlling cell numbers and ensuring proper tissue development and function. Interestingly, there are similarities between the apoptotic-regulated signaling pathways involved in apoptosis in the corpus luteum and tumors. However, the regulation of apoptosis in both can differ due to their distinct physiological and pathological characteristics. Thus, we reviewed the biological events of the corpus luteum and tumors in similar microenvironments of angiogenesis and apoptosis.
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- College of Animal Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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Johnson D, Colijn S, Richee J, Yano J, Burns M, Davis AE, Pham VN, Saric A, Jain A, Yin Y, Castranova D, Melani M, Fujita M, Grainger S, Bonifacino JS, Weinstein BM, Stratman AN. Regulation of angiogenesis by endocytic trafficking mediated by cytoplasmic dynein 1 light intermediate chain 1. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.04.01.587559. [PMID: 38903077 PMCID: PMC11188074 DOI: 10.1101/2024.04.01.587559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
Abstract
Dynein cytoplasmic 1 light intermediate chain 1 (LIC1, DYNC1LI1 ) is a core subunit of the dynein motor complex. The LIC1 subunit also interacts with various cargo adaptors to regulate Rab-mediated endosomal recycling and lysosomal degradation. Defects in this gene are predicted to alter dynein motor function, Rab binding capabilities, and cytoplasmic cargo trafficking. Here, we have identified a dync1li1 zebrafish mutant, harboring a premature stop codon at the exon 12/13 splice acceptor site, that displays increased angiogenesis. In vitro , LIC1-deficient human endothelial cells display increases in cell surface levels of the pro-angiogenic receptor VEGFR2, SRC phosphorylation, and Rab11-mediated endosomal recycling. In vivo , endothelial-specific expression of constitutively active Rab11a leads to excessive angiogenesis, similar to the dync1li1 mutants. Increased angiogenesis is also evident in zebrafish harboring mutations in rilpl1/2 , the adaptor proteins that promote Rab docking to Lic1 to mediate lysosomal targeting. These findings suggest that LIC1 and the Rab-adaptor proteins RILPL1 and 2 restrict angiogenesis by promoting degradation of VEGFR2-containing recycling endosomes. Disruption of LIC1- and RILPL1/2-mediated lysosomal targeting increases Rab11-mediated recycling endosome activity, promoting excessive SRC signaling and angiogenesis.
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Huang NF, Stern B, Oropeza BP, Zaitseva TS, Paukshto MV, Zoldan J. Bioengineering Cell Therapy for Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2024; 44:e66-e81. [PMID: 38174560 PMCID: PMC10923024 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.123.318126] [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] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Peripheral artery disease is an atherosclerotic disease associated with limb ischemia that necessitates limb amputation in severe cases. Cell therapies comprised of adult mononuclear or stromal cells have been clinically tested and show moderate benefits. Bioengineering strategies can be applied to modify cell behavior and function in a controllable fashion. Using mechanically tunable or spatially controllable biomaterials, we highlight examples in which biomaterials can increase the survival and function of the transplanted cells to improve their revascularization efficacy in preclinical models. Biomaterials can be used in conjunction with soluble factors or genetic approaches to further modulate the behavior of transplanted cells and the locally implanted tissue environment in vivo. We critically assess the advances in bioengineering strategies such as 3-dimensional bioprinting and immunomodulatory biomaterials that can be applied to the treatment of peripheral artery disease and then discuss the current challenges and future directions in the implementation of bioengineering strategies.
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- Ngan F. Huang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
- Center for Tissue Regeneration, Repair and Restoration, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78711, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
- Center for Tissue Regeneration, Repair and Restoration, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78711, USA
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Stepanova D, Byrne HM, Maini PK, Alarcón T. Computational modeling of angiogenesis: The importance of cell rearrangements during vascular growth. WIREs Mech Dis 2024; 16:e1634. [PMID: 38084799 DOI: 10.1002/wsbm.1634] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2024]
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Angiogenesis is the process wherein endothelial cells (ECs) form sprouts that elongate from the pre-existing vasculature to create new vascular networks. In addition to its essential role in normal development, angiogenesis plays a vital role in pathologies such as cancer, diabetes and atherosclerosis. Mathematical and computational modeling has contributed to unraveling its complexity. Many existing theoretical models of angiogenic sprouting are based on the "snail-trail" hypothesis. This framework assumes that leading ECs positioned at sprout tips migrate toward low-oxygen regions while other ECs in the sprout passively follow the leaders' trails and proliferate to maintain sprout integrity. However, experimental results indicate that, contrary to the snail-trail assumption, ECs exchange positions within developing vessels, and the elongation of sprouts is primarily driven by directed migration of ECs. The functional role of cell rearrangements remains unclear. This review of the theoretical modeling of angiogenesis is the first to focus on the phenomenon of cell mixing during early sprouting. We start by describing the biological processes that occur during early angiogenesis, such as phenotype specification, cell rearrangements and cell interactions with the microenvironment. Next, we provide an overview of various theoretical approaches that have been employed to model angiogenesis, with particular emphasis on recent in silico models that account for the phenomenon of cell mixing. Finally, we discuss when cell mixing should be incorporated into theoretical models and what essential modeling components such models should include in order to investigate its functional role. This article is categorized under: Cardiovascular Diseases > Computational Models Cancer > Computational Models.
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- Daria Stepanova
- Laboratorio Subterráneo de Canfranc, Canfranc-Estación, Huesca, Spain
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- Wolfson Centre for Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Wolfson Centre for Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats, Barcelona, Spain
- Centre de Recerca Matemàtica, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Departament de Matemàtiques, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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Kostyunina DS, Pakhomov NV, Jouida A, Dillon E, Baugh JA, McLoughlin P. Transcriptomics and proteomics revealed sex differences in human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells. Physiol Genomics 2024; 56:194-220. [PMID: 38047313 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00051.2023] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Marked sexual dimorphism is displayed in the onset and progression of pulmonary hypertension (PH). Females more commonly develop pulmonary arterial hypertension, yet females with pulmonary arterial hypertension and other types of PH have better survival than males. Pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells play a crucial role in pulmonary vascular remodeling and increased pulmonary vascular resistance in PH. Given this background, we hypothesized that there are sex differences in the pulmonary microvascular endothelium basally and in response to hypoxia that are independent of the sex hormone environment. Human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (HPMECs) from healthy male and female donors, cultured under physiological shear stress, were analyzed using RNA sequencing and label-free quantitative proteomics. Gene set enrichment analysis identified a number of sex-different pathways in both normoxia and hypoxia, including pathways that regulate cell proliferation. In vitro, the rate of proliferation in female HPMECs was lower than in male HPMECs, a finding that supports the omics results. Interestingly, thrombospondin-1, an inhibitor of proliferation, was more highly expressed in female cells than in male cells. These results demonstrate, for the first time, important differences between female and male HPMECs that persist in the absence of sex hormone differences and identify novel pathways for further investigation that may contribute to sexual dimorphism in pulmonary hypertensive diseases.NEW & NOTEWORTHY There is marked sexual dimorphism in the development and progression of pulmonary hypertension. We show differences in RNA and protein expression between female and male human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells grown under conditions of physiological shear stress, which identify sex-different cellular pathways both in normoxia and hypoxia. Importantly, these differences were detected in the absence of sex hormone differences. The pathways identified may provide novel targets for the development of sex-specific therapies.
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- Daria S Kostyunina
- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Li H, Zhang Y, Feng Y, Hu X, Bi L, Zhu H, Wang Y. Predictors based on cuproptosis closely related to angiogenesis predict colorectal cancer recurrence. Front Oncol 2024; 13:1322421. [PMID: 38264748 PMCID: PMC10805227 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1322421] [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: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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Up to one-third of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients experience recurrence after radical surgery, and it is still very difficult to assess and predict the risk of recurrence. Angiogenesis is the key factor of recurrence as metastasis of CRC is closely related to copper metabolism. Expression profiling by microarray from two datasets in Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) was selected for quality control, genome annotation, normalization, etc. The identified angiogenesis-derived and cuproptosis-related Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and clinical data were screened and used as predictors to construct a Cox regression model. The stability of the model was evaluated, and a nomogram was drawn. The samples were divided into high-risk and low-risk groups according to the linear prediction of the model, and a Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed. In this study, a model was established to predict the postoperative recurrence of colon cancer, which exhibits a high prediction accuracy. Furthermore, the negative correlation between cuproptosis and angiogenesis was validated in colorectal cancer cell lines and the expression of lncRNAs in vitro was examined.
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- Haoran Li
- Oncology Institute, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Oncology Institute, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Oncology Institute, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Oncology Institute, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Oncology Institute, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Oncology Institute, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Kempa S, Tessmann V, Prantl L, Schmid S, Müller M, Jung EM, Tews HC. The value of sonographic microvascular imaging in the diagnosis of lipedema. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2024; 86:99-108. [PMID: 37638423 DOI: 10.3233/ch-238103] [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] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lipedema is a chronic disease marked by symmetric enlargement of painful nodular and fibrotic adipose tissue, predominantly affecting the limbs. Since there is no specific test or biomarker for this condition, years often pass before the diagnosis of lipedema is established for the first time, thereby causing psychosocial distress, including depression, eating disorders, and social isolation. Over the last few years several advanced Doppler-based technologies have been developed to visualize slow flow blood vessels and superficial microvascular architecture undetectable by traditional color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI). OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the superficial microvascular anatomy in lipedema patients compared to healthy controls and investigate the clinical significance of the Ultra Micro Angiography (UMA) technology in the diagnosis of lipedema. This new technique may contribute to reduce the diagnostic delay and, eventually, establish and guide treatment strategies toward a better therapeutic outcome in lipedema patients. METHODS 25 patients with lipedema and ten healthy controls with no history of lipedema were included in this study. All ultrasound examinations were performed on a novel high-performance ultrasound system (Resona R9/Mindray) using CDFI and the UMA technique. RESULTS In all of the patients, Ultra Micro Angiography achieved the excellent visualization of microvascular structures, revealing that most lipedema patients showed grade 3 (n = 13) or grade 2 (n = 8) flow. UMA was superior to CDFI for depicting the microvascular structures. CONCLUSIONS Here we show that UMA imaging characterizes the subcutaneous microvasculature with an unprecedented accuracy. The method has the advantage of being sensitive to small, slow-flowing vessels. This allows for the assessment of the course of vessels and vascular pathologies in great detail. Thus, UMA as a non-invasive diagnostic method can improve diagnostic accuracy in lipedema.
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- S Kempa
- Department for Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department for Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department for Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic Radiology and Interdisciplinary Ultrasound, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Senrung A, Tripathi T, Aggarwal N, Janjua D, Yadav J, Chaudhary A, Chhokar A, Joshi U, Bharti AC. Phytochemicals Showing Antiangiogenic Effect in Pre-clinical Models and their Potential as an Alternative to Existing Therapeutics. Curr Top Med Chem 2024; 24:259-300. [PMID: 37867279 DOI: 10.2174/0115680266264349231016094456] [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: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels from a pre-existing vascular network, is an important hallmark of several pathological conditions, such as tumor growth and metastasis, proliferative retinopathies, including proliferative diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity, age-related macular degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and endometriosis. Putting a halt to pathology-driven angiogenesis is considered an important therapeutic strategy to slow down or reduce the severity of pathological disorders. Considering the attrition rate of synthetic antiangiogenic compounds from the lab to reaching the market due to severe side effects, several compounds of natural origin are being explored for their antiangiogenic properties. Employing pre-clinical models for the evaluation of novel antiangiogenic compounds is a promising strategy for rapid screening of antiangiogenic compounds. These studies use a spectrum of angiogenic model systems that include HUVEC two-dimensional culture, nude mice, chick chorioallantoic membrane, transgenic zebrafish, and dorsal aorta from rats and chicks, depending upon available resources. The present article emphasizes the antiangiogenic activity of the phytochemicals shown to exhibit antiangiogenic behavior in these well-defined existing angiogenic models and highlights key molecular targets. Different models help to get a quick understanding of the efficacy and therapeutics mechanism of emerging lead molecules. The inherent variability in assays and corresponding different phytochemicals tested in each study prevent their immediate utilization in clinical studies. This review will discuss phytochemicals discovered using suitable preclinical antiangiogenic models, along with a special mention of leads that have entered clinical evaluation.
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- Anna Senrung
- Department of Zoology, Molecular Oncology Laboratory, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi, 110007, India
- Neuropharmacology and Drug Delivery Laboratory, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Zoology, Molecular Oncology Laboratory, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi, 110007, India
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- Department of Zoology, Molecular Oncology Laboratory, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi, 110007, India
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- Department of Zoology, Molecular Oncology Laboratory, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi, 110007, India
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- Department of Zoology, Molecular Oncology Laboratory, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi, 110007, India
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- Department of Zoology, Molecular Oncology Laboratory, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi, 110007, India
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- Department of Zoology, Molecular Oncology Laboratory, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi, 110007, India
- Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Zoology, Molecular Oncology Laboratory, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi, 110007, India
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- Department of Zoology, Molecular Oncology Laboratory, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi, 110007, India
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Kim SU, Huh J, Kim DS, Huh CW, Sung JH, Lee DH. Analysis of Factors Affecting Good Neovascularization After Indirect Bypass Surgery: A Two-center Retrospective Study. World Neurosurg 2023; 180:e99-e107. [PMID: 37648205 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.08.094] [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: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to analyze factors affecting good neovascularization after indirect bypass surgery. METHODS From August 2000 to July 2020, postoperative image results and medical records of 132 patients (159 hemispheres) who underwent EDAS of indirect bypass surgery at two institutions were reviewed retrospectively. Based on DSA results, angiogenesis after indirect bypass was divided into "good" or "poor" according to the Matsushima criteria. STA flap length affecting GPN were analyzed in the entire group (n = 159) and a MMD group (n = 134). RESULTS In the entire group, GPN after EDAS was observed in 94 (59.1%) hemispheres. Age, MMD, hypertension, and bone flap size were identified as significant factors in univariate analysis. Also, in the MMD group, 86 (64.2%) hemispheres showed GPN. Hypertension and bone flap size were significant factors in both univariate and multivariate analyses. Cutoff values of bone flap size and GPN were 47.91 cm2 in the entire group and the MMD group. CONCLUSIONS In all patients who received EDAS, good postoperative neovascularization was significant in those with a young age, MMD, without hypertension, and large bone flap size. No hypertension and large bone flap size were meaningful factors in the MMD group. AUROC showed that an appropriate bone flap size was 47.91 cm2. However, a further controlled prospective study is needed.
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- Sang-Uk Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Myong-Ji St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Myong-Ji St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Myong-Ji St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Myong-Ji St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Mannan A, Dhiamn S, Garg N, Singh TG. Pharmacological modulation of Sonic Hedgehog signaling pathways in Angiogenesis: A mechanistic perspective. Dev Biol 2023; 504:58-74. [PMID: 37739118 DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2023.09.009] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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The Sonic hedgehog (SHh) signaling pathway is an imperative operating network that helps in regulates the critical events during the development processes like multicellular embryo growth and patterning. Disruptions in SHh pathway regulation can have severe consequences, including congenital disabilities, stem cell renewal, tissue regeneration, and cancer/tumor growth. Activation of the SHh signal occurs when SHh binds to the receptor complex of Patch (Ptc)-mediated Smoothened (Smo) (Ptc-smo), initiating downstream signaling. This review explores how pharmacological modulation of the SHh pathway affects angiogenesis through canonical and non-canonical pathways. The canonical pathway for angiogenesis involves the activation of angiogenic cytokines such as fibroblast growth factor (FGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), placental growth factor (PGF), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), stromal cell-derived factor 1α, transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), and angiopoietins (Ang-1 and Ang-2), which facilitate the process of angiogenesis. The Non-canonical pathway includes indirect activation of certain pathways like iNOS/Netrin-1/PKC, RhoA/Rock, ERK/MAPK, PI3K/Akt, Wnt/β-catenin, Notch signaling pathway, and so on. This review will provide a better grasp of the mechanistic approach of SHh in mediating angiogenesis, which can aid in the suppression of certain cancer and tumor growths.
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- Ashi Mannan
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.
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Cho WJ, Elbasiony E, Singh A, Mittal SK, Chauhan SK. IL-36γ Augments Ocular Angiogenesis by Promoting the Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor Axis. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2023; 193:1740-1749. [PMID: 36740182 PMCID: PMC10616713 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2023.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Prevention of inflammatory angiogenesis is critical for suppressing chronic inflammation and inhibiting inflammatory tissue damage. Angiogenesis is particularly detrimental to the cornea because pathologic growth of new blood vessels can lead to marked vision impairment and even loss of vision. The expression of proinflammatory cytokines by injured tissues exacerbates the inflammatory cascade, including angiogenesis. IL-36 cytokine, a subfamily of the IL-1 superfamily, consists of three proinflammatory agonists, IL-36α, IL-36β, and IL-36γ, and an IL-36 receptor antagonist (IL-36Ra). Data from the current study indicate that human vascular endothelial cells constitutively expressed the cognate IL-36 receptor. The current investigation, for the first time, characterized the direct contribution of IL-36γ to various angiogenic processes. IL-36γ up-regulated the expression of vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs) and their receptors VEGFR2 and VEGFR3 by human vascular endothelial cells, suggesting that IL-36γ mediates the VEGF-VEGFR signaling by endothelial cells. Moreover, by using a naturally occurring antagonist IL-36Ra in a murine model of inflammatory angiogenesis, this study demonstrated that blockade of endogenous IL-36γ signaling results in significant retardation of inflammatory angiogenesis. The current investigation on the proangiogenic function of IL-36γ provides novel evidence of the development of IL-36γ-targeting strategies to hamper inflammatory angiogenesis.
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- WonKyung J Cho
- Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Chen L, Hao L, Yanshuo C, FangFang W, Daqin C, Weidong X, Jian X, Shaodong C, Hongyu Z, Ke X. Grape seed proanthocyanidins regulate mitophagy of endothelial cells and promote wound healing in mice through p-JNK/FOXO3a/ROS signal pathway. Arch Biochem Biophys 2023; 749:109790. [PMID: 37858664 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2023.109790] [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: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Skin wound healing is a dynamic and complex process that involves multiple physiological and cellular events. Grape seed proanthocyanidins (GSP) have strong anti-oxidation and elimination of oxygen free radicals, and have been shown to significantly promote wound healing, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Studies have indicated that reactive oxygen species (ROS) acts as an upstream signal to induce mitophagy, suggesting that GSP can regulate mitophagy through the signal pathway. This study aimed to investigate whether GSP regulates mitophagy by down-regulating oxidative stress to promote wound healing. In vivo, GSP treatment accelerated wound healing, granulation tissue formation, collagen deposition, and angiogenesis in mice. Moreover, GSP down-regulated ROS levels and promoted the expression of antioxidant proteins by up-regulating the expression of p-JNK/FOXO3a protein, thereby regulating the expression of mitophagy-related proteins. In vitro, 4 μg/mL GSP showed no apparent toxic effects on cells and effectively reduce the oxidative stress damage of cells induced by H2O2. Western blot and superoxide anion fluorescence probe further confirmed that GSP effectively reduced Dihydroethidium content and up-regulated the expression of antioxidant proteins by activation of p-JNK/FOXO3a protein expression, thereby regulating mitophagy. Taken together, the findings from in vitro and in vivo experiments provide new insights into the promotion of wound healing by GSP.
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- Liuqing Chen
- Institute of Life Sciences, Engineering Laboratory of Zhejiang Province for Pharmaceutical Development of Growth Factors, Biomedical Collaborative Innovation Center of Wenzhou, Wenzhou University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Lishui People's Hospital, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Engineering Laboratory of Zhejiang Province for Pharmaceutical Development of Growth Factors, Biomedical Collaborative Innovation Center of Wenzhou, Wenzhou University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Burn and Wound Healing Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Wound Repair and Regeneration Key Laboratory, Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Lishui People's Hospital, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Wound Repair and Regeneration Key Laboratory, Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China.
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Engineering Laboratory of Zhejiang Province for Pharmaceutical Development of Growth Factors, Biomedical Collaborative Innovation Center of Wenzhou, Wenzhou University, Zhejiang, China.
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Kas SM, Mundra PA, Smith DL, Marais R. Functional classification of DDOST variants of uncertain clinical significance in congenital disorders of glycosylation. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17648. [PMID: 37848450 PMCID: PMC10582084 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42178-y] [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: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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Congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) are rare genetic disorders with a spectrum of clinical manifestations caused by abnormal N-glycosylation of secreted and cell surface proteins. Over 130 genes are implicated and next generation sequencing further identifies potential disease drivers in affected individuals. However, functional testing of these variants is challenging, making it difficult to distinguish pathogenic from non-pathogenic events. Using proximity labelling, we identified OST48 as a protein that transiently interacts with lysyl oxidase (LOX), a secreted enzyme that cross-links the fibrous extracellular matrix. OST48 is a non-catalytic component of the oligosaccharyltransferase (OST) complex, which transfers glycans to substrate proteins. OST48 is encoded by DDOST, and 43 variants of DDOST are described in CDG patients, of which 34 are classified as variants of uncertain clinical significance (VUS). We developed an assay based on LOX N-glycosylation that confirmed two previously characterised DDOST variants as pathogenic. Notably, 39 of the 41 remaining variants did not have impaired activity, but we demonstrated that p.S243F and p.E286del were functionally impaired, consistent with a role in driving CDG in those patients. Thus, we describe a rapid assay for functional testing of clinically relevant CDG variants to complement genome sequencing and support clinical diagnosis of affected individuals.
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- Sjors M Kas
- Molecular Oncology Group, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX, UK.
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- Molecular Oncology Group, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX, UK
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- Biological Mass Spectrometry Unit, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX, UK
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- Molecular Oncology Group, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX, UK.
- Oncodrug Ltd, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4TG, UK.
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Hasan M, Al-Thani H, El-Menyar A, Zeidan A, Al-Thani A, Yalcin HC. Disturbed hemodynamics and oxidative stress interaction in endothelial dysfunction and AAA progression: Focus on Nrf2 pathway. Int J Cardiol 2023; 389:131238. [PMID: 37536420 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131238] [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: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Hemodynamic shear stress is one of the major factors that are involved in the pathogenesis of many cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), through its modulatory effect on the endothelial cell's redox homeostasis and mechanosensitive gene expression. Among important mechanisms, oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress activation, and the subsequent endothelial dysfunction are attributed to disturbed blood flow and low shear stress in the vascular curvature and bifurcations which are considered atheroprone regions and aneurysm occurrence spots. Many pathways were shown to be involved in AAA progression. Of particular interest from recent findings is, the (Nrf2)/Keap-1 pathway, where Nrf2 is a transcription factor that has antioxidant properties and is strongly associated with several CVDs, yet, the exact mechanism by which Nrf2 alleviates CVDs still to be elucidated. Nrf2 expression is closely affected by shear stress and was shown to participate in AAA. In the current review paper, we discussed the link between disturbed hemodynamics and its effect on Nrf2 as a mechanosensitive gene and its role in the development of endothelial dysfunction which is linked to the progression of AAA.
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- Maram Hasan
- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Surgery, Trauma and Vascular Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O. Box 3050, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Surgery, Trauma and Vascular Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O. Box 3050, Doha, Qatar; Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Basic Sciences, College of Medicine, QU health, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar; Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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White MJ, Singh T, Wang E, Smith Q, Kutys ML. 'Chip'-ing away at morphogenesis - application of organ-on-chip technologies to study tissue morphogenesis. J Cell Sci 2023; 136:jcs261130. [PMID: 37795818 PMCID: PMC10565497 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.261130] [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] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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Emergent cell behaviors that drive tissue morphogenesis are the integrated product of instructions from gene regulatory networks, mechanics and signals from the local tissue microenvironment. How these discrete inputs intersect to coordinate diverse morphogenic events is a critical area of interest. Organ-on-chip technology has revolutionized the ability to construct and manipulate miniaturized human tissues with organotypic three-dimensional architectures in vitro. Applications of organ-on-chip platforms have increasingly transitioned from proof-of-concept tissue engineering to discovery biology, furthering our understanding of molecular and mechanical mechanisms that operate across biological scales to orchestrate tissue morphogenesis. Here, we provide the biological framework to harness organ-on-chip systems to study tissue morphogenesis, and we highlight recent examples where organ-on-chips and associated microphysiological systems have enabled new mechanistic insight in diverse morphogenic settings. We further highlight the use of organ-on-chip platforms as emerging test beds for cell and developmental biology.
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- Matthew J. White
- Department of Cell and Tissue Biology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Cell and Tissue Biology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
- UCSF-UC Berkeley Joint Program in Bioengineering, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
- Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Cell and Tissue Biology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
- UCSF-UC Berkeley Joint Program in Bioengineering, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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Ning J, Luo Y, Chen L, Xiao G, Tanzhu G, Zhou R. CircRNAs and lung cancer: Insight into their roles in metastasis. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 166:115260. [PMID: 37633056 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115260] [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: 06/04/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023] Open
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. A major contributing factor to the poor survival rates in lung cancer is the high prevalence of metastasis at the time of diagnosis. To address this critical issue, it is imperative to investigate the mechanisms underlying lung cancer metastasis. Circular RNAs (circRNAs), a distinct type of ribonucleic acid characterized by their unique circular structure, have been implicated in the progression of various diseases. Recent studies have highlighted the close association between circRNAs and the occurrence and development of lung cancer, particularly in relation to metastasis. In this review, we provide a concise overview of the expression patterns and prognostic significance of circRNAs in lung cancer. Additionally, we summarized the current understanding of the clinical relevance of circRNAs in lung cancer metastasis. Furthermore, we systematically focused on the roles of circRNAs in each step of lung cancer metastasis, reflecting the sequential progression of this process. Notably, circRNAs exhibit dual functionality in lung cancer metastasis, acting both as facilitators and inhibitors of metastatic processes. Given their potential, circRNAs hold promise as novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets for lung cancer metastasis, warranting further investigation.
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- Jiaoyang Ning
- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Center of Coronary Circulation, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China; Xiangya Lung Cancer Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China.
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Al-Ghadban S, Walczak SG, Isern SU, Martin EC, Herbst KL, Bunnell BA. Enhanced Angiogenesis in HUVECs Preconditioned with Media from Adipocytes Differentiated from Lipedema Adipose Stem Cells In Vitro. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13572. [PMID: 37686378 PMCID: PMC10487727 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713572] [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: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Lipedema is a connective tissue disorder characterized by increased dilated blood vessels (angiogenesis), inflammation, and fibrosis of the subcutaneous adipose tissue. This project aims to gain insights into the angiogenic processes in lipedema using human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) as an in vitro model. HUVECs were cultured in conditioned media (CM) collected from healthy (non-lipedema, AQH) and lipedema adipocytes (AQL). The impacts on the expression levels of multiple endothelial and angiogenic markers [CD31, von Willebrand Factor (vWF), angiopoietin 2 (ANG2), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), matrix metalloproteinase (MMPs), NOTCH and its ligands] in HUVECs were investigated. The data demonstrate an increased expression of CD31 and ANG2 at both the gene and protein levels in HUVECs treated with AQL CM in 2D monolayer and 3D cultures compared to untreated cells. Furthermore, the expression of the vWF, NOTCH 4, and DELTA-4 genes decreased. In contrast, increased VEGF, MMP9, and HGF gene expression was detected in HUVECs treated with AQL CM cultured in a 2D monolayer. In addition, the results of a tube formation assay indicate that the number of formed tubes increased in lipedema-treated HUVECs cultured in a 2D monolayer. Together, the data indicate that lipedema adipocyte-CM promotes angiogenesis through paracrine-driven mechanisms.
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- Sara Al-Ghadban
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA; (S.G.W.); (S.U.I.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA; (S.G.W.); (S.U.I.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA; (S.G.W.); (S.U.I.)
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA;
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA; (S.G.W.); (S.U.I.)
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Lin PK, Davis GE. Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Vascular Disease: Defining Its Regulators and Pathological Influence. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2023; 43:1599-1616. [PMID: 37409533 PMCID: PMC10527588 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.123.318237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Because of structural and cellular differences (ie, degrees of matrix abundance and cross-linking, mural cell density, and adventitia), large and medium-sized vessels, in comparison to capillaries, react in a unique manner to stimuli that induce vascular disease. A stereotypical vascular injury response is ECM (extracellular matrix) remodeling that occurs particularly in larger vessels in response to injurious stimuli, such as elevated angiotensin II, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, genetic deficiencies, inflammatory cell infiltration, or exposure to proinflammatory mediators. Even with substantial and prolonged vascular damage, large- and medium-sized arteries, persist, but become modified by (1) changes in vascular wall cellularity; (2) modifications in the differentiation status of endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, or adventitial stem cells (each can become activated); (3) infiltration of the vascular wall by various leukocyte types; (4) increased exposure to critical growth factors and proinflammatory mediators; and (5) marked changes in the vascular ECM, that remodels from a homeostatic, prodifferentiation ECM environment to matrices that instead promote tissue reparative responses. This latter ECM presents previously hidden matricryptic sites that bind integrins to signal vascular cells and infiltrating leukocytes (in coordination with other mediators) to proliferate, invade, secrete ECM-degrading proteinases, and deposit injury-induced matrices (predisposing to vessel wall fibrosis). In contrast, in response to similar stimuli, capillaries can undergo regression responses (rarefaction). In summary, we have described the molecular events controlling ECM remodeling in major vascular diseases as well as the differential responses of arteries versus capillaries to key mediators inducing vascular injury.
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- Prisca K. Lin
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida School of Medicine, Tampa, FL 33612
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida School of Medicine, Tampa, FL 33612
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Xiao P, Zhang Y, Zeng Y, Yang D, Mo J, Zheng Z, Wang J, Zhang Y, Zhou Z, Zhong X, Yan W. Impaired angiogenesis in ageing: the central role of the extracellular matrix. J Transl Med 2023; 21:457. [PMID: 37434156 PMCID: PMC10334673 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04315-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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Each step in angiogenesis is regulated by the extracellular matrix (ECM). Accumulating evidence indicates that ageing-related changes in the ECM driven by cellular senescence lead to a reduction in neovascularisation, reduced microvascular density, and an increased risk of tissue ischaemic injury. These changes can lead to health events that have major negative impacts on quality of life and place a significant financial burden on the healthcare system. Elucidating interactions between the ECM and cells during angiogenesis in the context of ageing is neceary to clarify the mechanisms underlying reduced angiogenesis in older adults. In this review, we summarize ageing-related changes in the composition, structure, and function of the ECM and their relevance for angiogenesis. Then, we explore in detail the mechanisms of interaction between the aged ECM and cells during impaired angiogenesis in the older population for the first time, discussing diseases caused by restricted angiogenesis. We also outline several novel pro-angiogenic therapeutic strategies targeting the ECM that can provide new insights into the choice of appropriate treatments for a variety of age-related diseases. Based on the knowledge gathered from recent reports and journal articles, we provide a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying impaired angiogenesis with age and contribute to the development of effective treatments that will enhance quality of life.
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- Ping Xiao
- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Spinal Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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Sarvestani FS, Tamaddon AM, Yaghoobi R, Geramizadeh B, Azarpira N. Biocompatible scaffolds based on collagen and oxidized dextran for endothelial cell survival and function in tissue engineering. Eng Life Sci 2023; 23:2200140. [PMID: 37408870 PMCID: PMC10317976 DOI: 10.1002/elsc.202200140] [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: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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Angiogenesis is a vital step in tissue regeneration. Hence, the current study aimed to prepare oxidized dextran (Odex)/collagen (Col)-hydrogels with laminin (LMN), as an angiogenic extracellular matrix (ECM) component, for promoting human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) proliferation and function. Odex/Col scaffolds were constructed at various concentrations and temperatures. Using oscillatory rheometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and cell viability testing, the scaffolds were characterized, and then HUVEC proliferation and function was compared with or without LMN. The gelation time could be modified by altering the Odex/Col mass ratio as well as the temperature. SEM showed that Odex/Col hydrogels had a more regular three-dimensional (3D) porous structure than the Col hydrogels. Moreover, HUVECs grew faster in the Col scaffold (12 mg/mL), whereas the Odex (30 mg/mL)/Col (6 mg/mL) scaffold exhibited the lowest apoptosis index. Furthermore, the expression level of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) mRNA in the group without LMN was higher than that with LMN, and the Odex (30 mg/mL)/Col (6 mg/mL) scaffold without LMN had the highest VEGF protein secretion, allowing the cells to survive and function effectively. Odex/Col scaffolds, with or without LMN, are proposed as a tissue engineering construct to improve HUVEC survival and function for angiogenesis.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery School of Pharmacy Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz Iran
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- Transplant Research Center Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz Iran
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- Transplant Research Center Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz Iran
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- Transplant Research Center Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz Iran
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Zhou C, Huang YQ, Da MX, Jin WL, Zhou FH. Adipocyte-derived extracellular vesicles: bridging the communications between obesity and tumor microenvironment. Discov Oncol 2023; 14:92. [PMID: 37289328 PMCID: PMC10250291 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-023-00704-4] [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: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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By the year 2035 more than 4 billion people might be affected by obesity and being overweight. Adipocyte-derived Extracellular Vesicles (ADEVs/ADEV-singular) are essential for communication between the tumor microenvironment (TME) and obesity, emerging as a prominent mechanism of tumor progression. Adipose tissue (AT) becomes hypertrophic and hyperplastic in an obese state resulting in insulin resistance in the body. This modifies the energy supply to tumor cells and simultaneously stimulates the production of pro-inflammatory adipokines. In addition, obese AT has a dysregulated cargo content of discharged ADEVs, leading to elevated amounts of pro-inflammatory proteins, fatty acids, and carcinogenic microRNAs. ADEVs are strongly associated with hallmarks of cancer (proliferation and resistance to cell death, angiogenesis, invasion, metastasis, immunological response) and may be useful as biomarkers and antitumor therapy strategy. Given the present developments in obesity and cancer-related research, we conclude by outlining significant challenges and significant advances that must be addressed expeditiously to promote ADEVs research and clinical applications.
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- Chuan Zhou
- The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000 People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Medicine for Surgical Oncology in Gansu Province, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Center of Medical Cosmetology, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, 610017 People’s Republic of China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000 People’s Republic of China
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000 People’s Republic of China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000 People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Cancer Neuroscience, Medical Frontier Innovation Research Center, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000 People’s Republic of China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000 People’s Republic of China
- Department of Urology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000 People’s Republic of China
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Bhattacharjee R, Prabhakar N, Kumar L, Bhattacharjee A, Kar S, Malik S, Kumar D, Ruokolainen J, Negi A, Jha NK, Kesari KK. Crosstalk between long noncoding RNA and microRNA in Cancer. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2023:10.1007/s13402-023-00806-9. [PMID: 37245177 DOI: 10.1007/s13402-023-00806-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023] Open
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miRNAs and lncRNAs play a central role in cancer-associated gene regulations. The dysregulated expression of lncRNAs has been reported as a hallmark of cancer progression, acting as an independent prediction marker for an individual cancer patient. The interplay of miRNA and lncRNA decides the variation of tumorigenesis that could be mediated by acting as sponges for endogenous RNAs, regulating miRNA decay, mediating intra-chromosomal interactions, and modulating epigenetic components. This paper focuses on the influence of crosstalk between lncRNA and miRNA on cancer hallmarks such as epithelial-mesenchymal transition, hijacking cell death, metastasis, and invasion. Other cellular roles of crosstalks, such as neovascularization, vascular mimicry, and angiogenesis were also discussed. Additionally, we reviewed crosstalk mechanism with specific host immune responses and targeting interplay (between lncRNA and miRNA) in cancer diagnosis and management.
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- Rahul Bhattacharjee
- KIIT School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT-DU), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Centre for Structural System Biology, Department of Physics, University of Hamburg, c/o DESY, Building 15, Notkestr. 852267, Hamburg, Germany
- Pharmacy, Abo Akademi University, Tykistökatu 6A, Turku, Finland
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- School of Biology, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT-DU), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT-DU), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 834001, India
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- School of Health Sciences and Technology (SoHST), UPES University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Science, Aalto University, Espoo, 00076, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, 00076, Finland.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology (SET), Sharda University, Greater Noida, 201310, UP, India.
- School of Bioengineering & Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411, India.
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied & Life Sciences (SALS), Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, 248007, India.
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Science, Aalto University, Espoo, 00076, Finland.
- Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Biocentre 3, Helsinki, Finland.
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Davis GE, Kemp SS. Extracellular Matrix Regulation of Vascular Morphogenesis, Maturation, and Stabilization. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Med 2023; 13:a041156. [PMID: 35817544 PMCID: PMC10578078 DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a041156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The extracellular matrix represents a critical regulator of tissue vascularization during embryonic development and postnatal life. In this perspective, we present key information and concepts that focus on how the extracellular matrix controls capillary assembly, maturation, and stabilization, and, in addition, contributes to tissue stability and health. In particular, we present and discuss mechanistic details underlying (1) the role of the extracellular matrix in controlling different steps of vascular morphogenesis, (2) the ability of endothelial cells (ECs) and pericytes to coassemble into elongated and narrow capillary EC-lined tubes with associated pericytes and basement membrane matrices, and (3) the identification of specific growth factor combinations ("factors") and peptides as well as coordinated "factor" and extracellular matrix receptor signaling pathways that are required to form stabilized capillary networks.
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- George E Davis
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida School of Medicine, Tampa, Florida 33612, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida School of Medicine, Tampa, Florida 33612, USA
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Chovatiya G, Li KN, Ghuwalewala S, Tumbar T. Single-cell transcriptomics of adult skin VE-cadherin expressing lineages during hair cycle. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.03.22.533784. [PMID: 36993228 PMCID: PMC10055414 DOI: 10.1101/2023.03.22.533784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Adult skin homeostasis involves global reorganization of dermal lineages at different stages of the mouse hair growth cycle. Vascular endothelial cadherin (VE-cadherin encoded by Cdh5 ) expressing cells from blood and lymphatic vasculature structures are known to remodel during the adult hair cycle. Here we employ single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) 10x-genomics analysis of FACS-sorted VE-cadherin expressing cells marked via Cdh5-CreER genetic labeling at resting (telogen) and growth (anagen) stage of hair cycle. Our comparative analysis between the two stages uncovers a persistent Ki67 + proliferative EC population and documents changes in EC population distribution and gene expression. Global gene expression changes in all the analyzed populations revealed bioenergetic metabolic changes that may drive vascular remodeling during HF growth phase, alongside a few highly restricted cluster-specific gene expression differences. This study uncovers active cellular and molecular dynamics of adult skin endothelial lineages during hair cycle that may have broad implications in adult tissue regeneration and for understanding vascular disease.
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Pérez Rodríguez MDP, Alarcón-Torrecillas C, Pericacho M, Rodríguez-Escolar I, Carretón E, Morchón R. Effect of somatic antigens of Dirofilaria repens adult worms on angiogenesis, cell proliferation and migration and pseudo-capillary formation in human endothelial cells. Parasit Vectors 2023; 16:105. [PMID: 36927633 PMCID: PMC10022164 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-023-05726-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Angiogenesis is defined as the formation of new vessels by sprouting of endothelial cells from pre-existing vessels in response to stimuli, such as hypoxia or inflammation. Subcutaneous dirofilariasis, caused by Dirofilaria repens, is a zoonotic disease characterized by the formation of subcutaneous nodules with the presence of at least one encapsulated worm, showing perivascular vascularization around it. The aim of this study is to analyze whether the somatic antigen of adult D. repens worms interacts with and modulates the angiogenic mechanism, cell proliferation and migration, and formation of pseudo-capillaries. METHODS The expression of VEGF-A, VEGFR-1/sFlt, VEGFR-2, mEnd and sEnd in cultures of human vascular endothelial cells stimulated with somatic antigen of adult worms of D. repens (DrSA), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and DrSA + VEGF were evaluated by using ELISA commercial kits. Cellular viability was analyzed by live cell count, cytotoxicity assays by using a commercial kit, cell proliferation by MTT-based assay, cell migration by wound-healing assay carried out by scratching wounds and capacity of formation of pseudo-capillaries analyzing cell connections and cell groups in Matrigel cell cultures. In all cases unstimulated cultures were used as controls. RESULTS DrSA + VEGF significantly increased the expression of VEGF-A, VEGFR-2 and mEndoglin compared to other groups and unstimulated cultures. Moreover, DrSA + VEGF produced cell proliferation and migration and increased the formation of pseudo-capillaries. CONCLUSIONS Somatic antigen of adult D. repens worms activated the proangiogenic mechanism, cell proliferation and cell migration as well as formation of pseudo-capillaries in this in vitro human endothelial cell model. These processes could be related to the survival of adult D. repens in subcutaneous nodules in infected hosts.
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- María Del Pilar Pérez Rodríguez
- Zoonotic Diseases and One Health Group, IBSAL-CIETUS (Biomedical Research Institute of Salamanca Research Centre for Tropical Diseases), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Salamanca, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Biomedical Research Institute of Salamanca (IBSAL), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Biomedical Research Institute of Salamanca (IBSAL), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Zoonotic Diseases and One Health Group, IBSAL-CIETUS (Biomedical Research Institute of Salamanca Research Centre for Tropical Diseases), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Salamanca, 37007, Salamanca, Spain
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas, 35413, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Zoonotic Diseases and One Health Group, IBSAL-CIETUS (Biomedical Research Institute of Salamanca Research Centre for Tropical Diseases), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Salamanca, 37007, Salamanca, Spain. .,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas, 35413, Las Palmas, Spain.
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Lin Y, Banno K, Gil CH, Myslinski J, Hato T, Shelley WC, Gao H, Xuei X, Liu Y, Basile DP, Yoshimoto M, Prasain N, Tarnawsky SP, Adams RH, Naruse K, Yoshida J, Murphy MP, Horie K, Yoder MC. Origin, prospective identification, and function of circulating endothelial colony-forming cells in mice and humans. JCI Insight 2023; 8:e164781. [PMID: 36692963 PMCID: PMC10077473 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.164781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Most circulating endothelial cells are apoptotic, but rare circulating endothelial colony-forming cells (C-ECFCs), also known as blood outgrowth endothelial cells, with proliferative and vasculogenic activity can be cultured; however, the origin and naive function of these C-ECFCs remains obscure. Herein, detailed lineage tracing revealed murine C-ECFCs emerged in the early postnatal period, displayed high vasculogenic potential with enriched frequency of clonal proliferative cells compared with tissue-resident ECFCs, and were not committed to or derived from the BM hematopoietic system but from tissue-resident ECFCs. In humans, C-ECFCs were present in the CD34bright cord blood mononuclear subset, possessed proliferative potential and in vivo vasculogenic function in a naive or cultured state, and displayed a single cell transcriptome sharing some umbilical venous endothelial cell features, such as a higher protein C receptor and extracellular matrix gene expression. This study provides an advance for the field by identifying the origin, naive function, and antigens to prospectively isolate C-ECFCs for translational studies.
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- Yang Lin
- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Division of Regenerative Medicine, Hartman Institute for Therapeutic Organ Regeneration, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Department of Physiology II, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Department of Surgery
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Department of Surgery
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, and
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, and
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- Department of Anatomy Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Physiology II, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Physiology II, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Department of Surgery
- Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Fang B, Wang X, Sun Y, Xiong X, Meng X, Li W, Yi Z. Hypoxia-induced CCL2/CCR2 axis in adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) promotes angiogenesis by human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HDMECs) in flap tissues. J Physiol Biochem 2023:10.1007/s13105-023-00944-6. [PMID: 36786974 DOI: 10.1007/s13105-023-00944-6] [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: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Flap expansion has become an important method widely used in wound repair and organ reconstruction. However, distal skin flap ischemic necrosis remains a problematic complication. In this study, integrative bioinformatics analyses indicated the upregulation of C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2) and C-C motif chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2) in reperfusion-exposed skin flap tissues. In adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs, CD90-positive, CD29-positive, CD34-negative, and CD106-negative) exposed to hypoxia, HIF-1α and CCL2 levels were significantly elevated. Conditioned medium (CM) from hypoxia-stimulated ADSCs promoted HDMEC proliferation, migration, and tube formation, partially inhibited by sh-CCL2-induced CCL2 knockdown or neutralized antibody-induced CCL2 depletion in ADSCs. Consistently, CCL2, CCR2, TNF-α, TLR2, and TLR4 protein levels in HDMECs were significantly increased by hypoxia-treated ADSCs CM, and partially decreased by sh-CCL2-induced CCL2 knockdown or neutralizing antibody-induced CCL2 knockdown in ADSCs. In the flap expansion model, ADSCs transplantation significantly improved flap survival and angiogenesis by endothelial cells in flap tissues, whereas CCL2 knockdown in ADSCs partially eliminated the improvement by ADSCs transplantation; overexpression of CCL2 in ADSCs further promoted the effects of ADSCs transplantation on skin flap. In conclusion, the CCL2/CCR2 axis in ADSCs could be induced by hypoxia, promoting HDMEC proliferation, migration, and tube formation and improving flap survival and angiogenesis in flap tissues.
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- Bairong Fang
- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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Niapour A, Miran M, Seyedasli N, Norouzi F. Anti-angiogenic effects of aqueous extract from Agrostemma githago L. seed in human umbilical vein endothelial cells via regulating Notch/VEGF, MMP2/9, ANG2, and VEGFR2. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:22413-22429. [PMID: 36287364 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23510-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Abnormal angiogenesis contributes to the pathogenesis of various diseases. The medicinal usage of Agrostemma githago L. seed (A. githago herein) has been stated in traditional medicine. This study aims to investigate the anti-angiogenic potential of aqueous extract of A. githago. In order to test the effect of A. githago extract, its impact on HUVECs, T98G, and HGF2PI2 cells was assessed by looking at cellular viability, changes in the distribution of cells in different phases of the cell cycle, induction of oxidative stress, and apoptosis. In addition, the release of VEGF, ANG2, and MMP2/9 factors, along with the expressions of the critical Notch signaling pathway players and VEGF receptors (VEGFR), was measured. Furthermore, a γ-secretase inhibitor (LY411575) was applied to determine whether Notch inhibition restores A. githago effects. As a further characterization, total phenolic and flavonoid contents of A. githago were estimated, and five triterpene saponin compounds were identified using LC-ESI-MS. In response to A. githago extract, a reduction in total cell viability, along with the induction of ROS and apoptosis, was detected. Exposure to the A. githago extract could modulate the release of VEGF and ANG2 from T98G and HUVECs, respectively. In addition, A. githago reduced the release of MMP2/9. Furthermore, Notch1, DLL4, and HEY2 transcripts and protein expressions were up-regulated, while VEGFR2 was down-regulated in treated HUVEC cells. Treatment with the A. githago extract resulted in a dose-dependent inhibition of AKT phosphorylation. Inhibition of Notch signaling retrieved the viability loss, reduced intracellular ROS, and alleviated the impaired tube formation in A. githago-treated HUVECs. Overall, these data underscore the anti-angiogenic potential of A. githago via inducing apoptosis, modifying the expression levels of VEGF/VEGFR2, and impacting the release of MMP2/9 and ANG2, effects that are most probably modulated through the Notch/VEGF signaling axis.
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- Ali Niapour
- Research Laboratory for Embryology and Stem Cells, Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Westmead NSW, Sydney, Australia
- The Centre for Cancer Research, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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Bando Y, Nagasaka A, Onozawa G, Sakiyama K, Owada Y, Amano O. Integrin expression and extracellular matrix adhesion of septoclasts, pericytes, and endothelial cells at the chondro-osseous junction and the metaphysis of the proximal tibia in young mice. J Anat 2023; 242:831-845. [PMID: 36602038 PMCID: PMC10093157 DOI: 10.1111/joa.13820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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We previously reported that septoclasts, which are uncalcified growth plate (GP) cartilage matrix-resorbing cells, are derived from pericytes surrounding capillary endothelial cells. Resorption of the GP is assumed to be regulated synchronously by septoclasts, pericytes, and endothelial cells. To reveal the contribution of the extracellular matrix (ECM) to the regulatory mechanisms of septoclastic cartilage resorption, we investigated the spatial correlation between the cells and the ECM in the GP matrix and basement membrane (BM) and investigated the expression of integrins-ECM receptors-in the cells. Septoclasts attached to the transverse septa containing collagen-II/-X at the tip of their processes and to the longitudinal septa containing collagen-II/-X at the spine-like processes extending from their bodies and processes. Collagen-IV and laminin α4 in the BM were sparsely detected between septoclasts and capillary endothelial cells at the chondro-osseous junction (COJ) and were absent in the outer surface of pericytes at the metaphysis. Integrin α1/α2, integrin α1, and integrin α2/α6 were detected in the cell membranes of septoclasts, pericytes, and endothelial cells, respectively. These results suggest that the adhesion between septoclasts and the cartilage ECM forming the scaffolds for cartilage resorption and migration is provided by integrin α2-collagen-II/-X interaction and that the adhesions between the BM and pericytes or endothelial cells are mediated by integrin α1-collagen-IV and integrin α2/α6-laminin interaction, respectively.
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- Yasuhiko Bando
- Division of Histology, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Histology, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Histology, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan.,Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Anatomy, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Organ Anatomy, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Histology, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Saitama, Japan
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Hasegawa H, Tanaka T, Kondo M, Teramoto K, Nakayama K, Hwang GW. Blood vessel remodeling in the cerebral cortex induced by binge alcohol intake in mice. Toxicol Res 2023; 39:169-177. [PMID: 36726835 PMCID: PMC9839917 DOI: 10.1007/s43188-022-00164-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Ethanol is toxic to the brain and causes various neurological disorders. Although ethanol can directly exert toxicity on neurons, it also acts on other cell types in the central nervous system. Blood vessel endothelial cells interact with, and are affected by blood ethanol. However, the effects of ethanol on the vascular structures of the brain have not been well documented. In this study, we examined the effects of binge levels of ethanol on brain vasculature. Immunostaining analysis indicated structural alterations of blood vessels in the cerebral cortex, which became more tortuous than those in the control mice after ethanol administration. The interaction between the blood vessels and astrocytes decreased, especially in the upper layers of the cerebral cortex. Messenger RNA expression analysis revealed a unique downregulation of Vegfa mRNA encoding vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-A among VEGF, angiopoietin, endothelin family angiogenic and blood vessel remodeling factors. The expression of three proteoglycan core proteins, glypican-5, neurocan, and serglycin, was also altered after ethanol administration. Thus, binge levels of ethanol affect the expression of VEGF-A and blood vessel-supporting proteoglycans, resulting in changes in the vascular structure of the cerebral cortex. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s43188-022-00164-y.
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- Hiroshi Hasegawa
- Laboratory of Hygienic Sciences, Kobe Pharmaceutical University, 4-19-1 Motoyamakita-Machi, Higashinada-Ku, Kobe, 6588558 Japan
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- Laboratory of Hygienic Sciences, Kobe Pharmaceutical University, 4-19-1 Motoyamakita-Machi, Higashinada-Ku, Kobe, 6588558 Japan
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- Laboratory of Hygienic Sciences, Kobe Pharmaceutical University, 4-19-1 Motoyamakita-Machi, Higashinada-Ku, Kobe, 6588558 Japan
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- Laboratory of Hygienic Sciences, Kobe Pharmaceutical University, 4-19-1 Motoyamakita-Machi, Higashinada-Ku, Kobe, 6588558 Japan
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- Laboratory of Hygienic Sciences, Kobe Pharmaceutical University, 4-19-1 Motoyamakita-Machi, Higashinada-Ku, Kobe, 6588558 Japan
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- Laboratory of Environmental and Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 4-4-1 Komatsushima, Aoba-Ku, Sendai, Miyagi 9818558 Japan
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Luo L, Guo J, Li Y, Liu T, Lai L. Klotho promotes AMPK activity and maintains renal vascular integrity by regulating the YAP signaling pathway. Int J Med Sci 2023; 20:194-205. [PMID: 36794161 PMCID: PMC9925983 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.80220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The development and formation of mammalian blood vessels are closely related to the regulation of signal transduction pathways. Klotho/AMPK and YAP/TAZ signaling pathways are closely related to angiogenesis, but the internal relationship between them is not clear. In this study, we found that Klotho heterozygous deletion mice (Klotho+/- mice) had obvious thickening of the renal vascular wall, obvious enlargement of vascular volume, and significant proliferation and pricking of vascular endothelial cells. Western blot showed that the expression levels of total YAP protein, p-YAP protein (Ser127 and Ser397), p-MOB1, MST1, LATS1, and SAV1 in renal vascular endothelial cells were significantly lower in Klotho+/- mice than in wild-type mice. Knockdown of endogenous Klotho in HUVECs accelerated their ability to divide and form vascular branches in the extracellular matrix. Meanwhile, the results of CO-IP western blot showed that the expression of LATS1 and p-LATS1 interacting with AMPK protein decreased significantly, and the ubiquitination level of YAP protein also decreased significantly in vascular endothelial cells of kidney tissue of Klotho+/- mice. Subsequently, continuous overexpression of exogenous Klotho protein in Klotho heterozygous deficient mice effectively reversed the abnormal renal vascular structure by weakening the expression of the YAP signal transduction pathway. Therefore, we confirmed that Klotho and AMPKα proteins were highly expressed in vascular endothelial cells of adult mouse tissues and organs; this resulted in a phosphorylation modification of YAP protein, closed the activity of the YAP/TAZ signal transduction pathway, and inhibited the growth and proliferation of vascular endothelial cells. When Klotho was absent, the phosphorylation modification of YAP protein by AMPKα was inhibited, resulting in the activation of the YAP/TAZ signal transduction pathway and finally inducing the excessive proliferation of vascular endothelial cells.
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- Lei Luo
- The Department of Nephrology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China.,Shanghai Geriatric Institute of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- The Department of Nephrology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Shanghai Geriatric Institute of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Division of Nephrology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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Globig P, Madurawala R, Willumeit-Römer R, Martini F, Mazzoni E, Luthringer-Feyerabend BJ. Mg-based materials diminish tumor spreading and cancer metastases. Bioact Mater 2023; 19:594-610. [PMID: 35600975 PMCID: PMC9108521 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.05.002] [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] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Cancer metastases are the most common causes of cancer-related deaths. The formation of secondary tumors at different sites in the human body can impair multiple organ function and dramatically decrease the survival of the patients. In this stage, it is difficulty to treat tumor growth and spreading due to arising therapy resistances. Therefore, it is important to prevent cancer metastases and to increase subsequent cancer therapy success. Cancer metastases are conventionally treated with radiation or chemotherapy. However, these treatments elicit lots of side effects, wherefore novel local treatment approaches are currently discussed. Recent studies already showed anticancer activity of specially designed degradable magnesium (Mg) alloys by reducing the cancer cell proliferation. In this work, we investigated the impact of these Mg-based materials on different steps of the metastatic cascade including cancer cell migration, invasion, and cancer-induced angiogenesis. Both, Mg and Mg–6Ag reduced cell migration and invasion of osteosarcoma cells in coculture with fibroblasts. Furthermore, the Mg-based materials used in this study diminished the cancer-induced angiogenesis. Endothelial cells incubated with conditioned media obtained from these Mg and Mg–6Ag showed a reduced cell layer permeability, a reduced proliferation and inhibited cell migration. The tube formation as a last step of angiogenesis was stimulated with the presence of Mg under normoxia and diminished under hypoxia. Magnesium (Mg)-based material degradation decrease cell migration and invasion of an osteosarcoma coculture. Mg-based material degradation products reduce cancer-induced angiogenesis at an early stage. These materials may reduce secondary tumor formation and metastases.
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Darvishi M, Tosan F, Nakhaei P, Manjili DA, Kharkouei SA, Alizadeh A, Ilkhani S, Khalafi F, Zadeh FA, Shafagh SG. Recent progress in cancer immunotherapy: Overview of current status and challenges. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 241:154241. [PMID: 36543080 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.154241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cancer treatment is presently one of the most important challenges in medical science. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or combining these methods is used to eliminate the tumor. Hormone therapy, bone marrow transplantation, stem cell therapy as well as immunotherapy are other well-known therapeutic modalities. Immunotherapy, as the most important complementary method, uses the immune system for treating cancer followed by surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. This method is systematically used to prevent malignancies development mainly via potentiating antitumor immune cells activation and conversely compromising their exhaustion with the lowest negative effects on healthy cells. Active immunotherapy can be employed for cancer immunotherapy by directly using the ingredients of the immune system and activating immune responses. On the other hand, inactive immunotherapy is utilized by indirect induction and using immune cell-based products consisting of monoclonal antibodies. It has strongly been proved that combination therapy with immunotherapies and other therapeutic means, such as anti-angiogenic agents, could be a rational plan to treat cancer. Herein, we have focused on recent findings concerning the therapeutic merits of cancer therapy using immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), adoptive cell transfer (ACT) and cancer vaccine alone or in combination with other approaches. Also, we offer a glimpse into the current challenges in this context.
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- Mohammad Darvishi
- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center (IDTMRC), Department of Aerospace and Subaquatic Medicine, AJA University of Medicinal Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Department of Digital Health, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Hunter EJ, Hamaia SW, Kim PSK, Malcor JDM, Farndale RW. The effects of inhibition and siRNA knockdown of collagen-binding integrins on human umbilical vein endothelial cell migration and tube formation. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21601. [PMID: 36517525 PMCID: PMC9751114 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25937-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Blood vessels in the body are lined with endothelial cells which have vital roles in numerous physiological and pathological processes. Collagens are major constituents of the extracellular matrix, and many adherent cells express several collagen-binding adhesion receptors. Here, we study the endothelium-collagen interactions mediated by the collagen-binding integrins, α1β1, α2β1, α10β1 and α11β1 expressed in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Using qPCR, we found expression of the α10 transcript of the chondrocyte integrin, α10β1, along with the more abundant α2, and low-level expression of α1. The α11 transcript was not detected. Inhibition or siRNA knockdown of the α2-subunit resulted in impaired HUVEC adhesion, spreading and migration on collagen-coated surfaces, whereas inhibition or siRNA knockdown of α1 had no effect on these processes. In tube formation assays, inhibition of either α1 or α2 subunits impaired the network complexity, whereas siRNA knockdown of these integrins had no such effect. Knockdown of α10 had no effect on cell spreading, migration or tube formation in these conditions. Overall, our results indicate that the collagen-binding integrins, α1β1 and α2β1 play a central role in endothelial cell motility and self-organisation.
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- Emma J Hunter
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Downing Site, Cambridge, CB2 1QW, UK
- Stem Cell and Brain Research Institute, Université Lyon 1, INSERM U1208, 18 Avenue Doyen Lépine, 69500, Bron, France
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Downing Site, Cambridge, CB2 1QW, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Downing Site, Cambridge, CB2 1QW, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Downing Site, Cambridge, CB2 1QW, UK
- Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et Ingénierie Thérapeutique, UMS3444 BioSciences Gerland-Lyon Sud, UMR5305, CNRS/Université Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Downing Site, Cambridge, CB2 1QW, UK.
- CambCol Laboratories Ltd, 18 Oak Lane, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1QZ, UK.
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Smith MR, Costa G. RNA-binding proteins and translation control in angiogenesis. FEBS J 2022; 289:7788-7809. [PMID: 34796614 DOI: 10.1111/febs.16286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Tissue vascularization through the process of angiogenesis ensures adequate oxygen and nutrient supply during development and regeneration. The complex morphogenetic events involved in new blood vessel formation are orchestrated by a tightly regulated crosstalk between extra and intracellular factors. In this context, RNA-binding protein (RBP) activity and protein translation play fundamental roles during the cellular responses triggered by particular environmental cues. A solid body of work has demonstrated that key RBPs (such as HuR, TIS11 proteins, hnRNPs, NF90, QKIs and YB1) are implicated in both physiological and pathological angiogenesis. These RBPs are critical for the metabolism of messenger (m)RNAs encoding angiogenic modulators and, importantly, strong evidence suggests that RBP-mRNA interactions can be altered in disease. Lesser known, but not less important, the mechanistic aspects of protein synthesis can also regulate the generation of new vessels. In this review, we outline the key findings demonstrating the implications of RBP-mediated RNA regulation and translation control in angiogenesis. Furthermore, we highlight how these mechanisms of post-transcriptional control of gene expression have led to promising therapeutic strategies aimed at targeting undesired blood vessel formation.
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- Madeleine R Smith
- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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Amir Levy Y, P Ciaraldi T, R. Mudaliar S, A. Phillips S, R. Henry R. Adipose tissue from subjects with type 2 diabetes exhibits impaired capillary formation in response to GROα: involvement of MMPs-2 and -9. Adipocyte 2022; 11:276-286. [PMID: 35481427 PMCID: PMC9116416 DOI: 10.1080/21623945.2022.2070949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is associated with impaired vascularization of adipose tissue (AT) . IL8, GROα and IL15 are pro-angiogenic myokines, secreted at elevated levels by T2D myotubes. We explored the direct impact of these myokines on AT vascularization. AT explants from subjects with T2D and without diabetes (non-diabetic, ND) were treated with rIL8, rGROα and rIL15 in concentrations equal to those in conditioned media (CM) from T2D and ND myotubes, and sprout formation evaluated. Endothelial cells (EC) were isolated from T2D and ND-AT, treated with rGROα and tube formation evaluated. Finally, we investigated the involvement of MMP-2 and -9 in vascularization. ND and T2D concentrations of IL8 or IL15 caused similar stimulation of sprout formation in ND- and T2D-AT. GROα exerted a similar effect in ND-AT. When T2D-AT explants were exposed to GROα, sprout formation in response to T2D concentrations was reduced compared to ND. Exposure of EC from T2D-AT to GROα at T2D concentrations resulted in reduced tube formation. Reduced responses to GROα in T2D-AT and EC were also seen for secretion of MMP-2 and -9. The data indicate that skeletal muscle can potentially regulate AT vascularization, with T2D-AT having impairments in sensitivity to GROα, while responding normally to IL8 and IL15.
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- Yifat Amir Levy
- Center for Metabolic Research, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
- Departments of Medicine, University of California, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Research, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
- Departments of Medicine, University of California, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Research, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
- Departments of Medicine, University of California, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Research, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
- Departments of Pediatrics, University of California, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Research, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
- Departments of Medicine, University of California, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Torres-Vargas JA, Cheng-Sánchez I, Martínez-Poveda B, Medina MÁ, Sarabia F, García-Caballero M, Quesada AR. Characterization of the activity and the mechanism of action of a new toluquinol derivative with improved potential as an antiangiogenic drug. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 155:113759. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Kniggendorf V, Souza MEP, Russo T, de Lima MA, Grupenmacher AT, Regatieri CV, Dreyfuss JL. New anti-angiogenic compound based on chemically modified heparin. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2022; 260:3847-3855. [PMID: 36097187 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-022-05828-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to measure the anti-angiogenic effect of N-desulfated Re-N-acetylated, a chemically modified heparin (mHep). METHODS In vitro assays (cell tube formation, viability, proliferation, and migration) with endothelial cells were performed after 24 h of treatment with mHep at 10, 100, and 1000 ng/mL or saline. In vivo tests were performed after laser-induced choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in rats, followed by an intravitreal injection (5 µL) of mHep (10, 100, 1000 ng/mL) or balanced salt solution. Immunofluorescence analysis of the CNV was performed after 14 days. RESULTS mHep produced a statistically significant reduction in cell proliferation, tube formation, and migration, without cell viability changes when compared to saline. Mean measures of CNV area were 54.84 × 106 pixels/mm (± 12.41 × 106), 58.77 × 106 pixels/mm (± 17.52 × 106), and 59.42 × 106 pixels/mm (± 17.33 × 106) in groups 100, 1000, and 10,000 ng/mL, respectively, while in the control group, mean area was 72.23 × 106 (± 16.51 × 106). The P value was 0.0065. Perimeter analysis also demonstrated statistical significance (P = 0.0235) with the mean measure of 93.55 × 104, 94.23 × 104, and 102 × 104 in the 100 ng/mL, 1000 ng/mL, and control groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that mHep N-DRN is a potent anti-angiogenic, anti-proliferative, and anti-migratory compound with negligible anticoagulant or hemorrhagic action and no cytotoxicity for retina cells. This compound may serve as a candidate for treating choroidal neovascularization.
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- Vinicius Kniggendorf
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 821, 1o andar, São Paulo, SP, 04023-062, Brazil.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology Division, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology Division, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 821, 1o andar, São Paulo, SP, 04023-062, Brazil.,Molecular & Structural Biosciences, School of Life Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 5BG, UK
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 821, 1o andar, São Paulo, SP, 04023-062, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 821, 1o andar, São Paulo, SP, 04023-062, Brazil.,Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology Division, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology Division, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Gomez-Sosa JF, Cardier JE, Caviedes-Bucheli J. The hypoxia-dependent angiogenic process in dental pulp. J Oral Biosci 2022; 64:381-391. [PMID: 35998752 DOI: 10.1016/j.job.2022.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND In this review, we analyzed the existing literature to elucidate how the hypoxia-dependent angiogenic processes work in dental pulp. Angiogenesis is an essential biological process in the maturation and homeostasis of teeth. It involves multiple sequential steps such as endothelial cell proliferation and migration, cell-to-cell contact, and tube formation. HIGHLIGHT Clinical implications of understanding the process of angiogenesis include how the mineralization processes of dental pulp occur and how dental pulp maintains its homeostasis, preventing irreversible inflammation or necrosis. CONCLUSION The angiogenesis process in dental pulp regulates adequate concentrations of oxygen required for mineralization in root development and defense mechanisms against chronic stimuli.
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- Jose Francisco Gomez-Sosa
- Unidad de Terapia Celular - Centro de Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas-Venezuela.
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular - Centro de Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas-Venezuela
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Villari G, Gioelli N, Valdembri D, Serini G. Vesicle choreographies keep up cell-to-extracellular matrix adhesion dynamics in polarized epithelial and endothelial cells. Matrix Biol 2022; 112:62-71. [PMID: 35961423 DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2022.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In metazoans, cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix (ECM) drives the development, functioning, and repair of different tissues, organs, and systems. Disruption or dysregulation of cell-to-ECM adhesion promote the initiation and progression of several diseases, such as bleeding, immune disorders and cancer. Integrins are major ECM transmembrane receptors, whose function depends on both allosteric changes and exo-endocytic traffic, which carries them to and from the plasma membrane. In apico-basally polarized cells, asymmetric adhesion to the ECM is maintained by continuous targeting of the plasma membrane by vesicles coming from the trans Golgi network and carrying ECM proteins. Active integrin-bound ECM is indeed endocytosed and replaced by the exocytosis of fresh ECM. Such vesicular traffic is finely driven by the teamwork of microtubules (MTs) and their associated kinesin and dynein motors. Here, we review the main cytoskeletal actors involved in the control of the spatiotemporal distribution of active integrins and their ECM ligands, highlighting the key role of the synchronous (ant)agonistic cooperation between MT motors transporting vesicular cargoes, in the same or in opposite direction, in the regulation of traffic logistics, and the establishment of epithelial and endothelial cell polarity.
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- Giulia Villari
- Candiolo Cancer Institute - Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia (FPO) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), 10060, Candiolo, Torino, Italy; Department of Oncology, University of Torino School of Medicine, 10060, Candiolo, Torino, Italy
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- Candiolo Cancer Institute - Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia (FPO) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), 10060, Candiolo, Torino, Italy; Department of Oncology, University of Torino School of Medicine, 10060, Candiolo, Torino, Italy
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- Candiolo Cancer Institute - Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia (FPO) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), 10060, Candiolo, Torino, Italy; Department of Oncology, University of Torino School of Medicine, 10060, Candiolo, Torino, Italy.
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- Candiolo Cancer Institute - Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia (FPO) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), 10060, Candiolo, Torino, Italy; Department of Oncology, University of Torino School of Medicine, 10060, Candiolo, Torino, Italy.
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Moradi SZ, Jalili F, Hoseinkhani Z, Mansouri K. Regenerative Medicine and Angiogenesis; Focused on Cardiovascular Disease. Adv Pharm Bull 2022; 12:686-699. [PMID: 36415645 PMCID: PMC9675929 DOI: 10.34172/apb.2022.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major concern for health with high mortality rates around the world. CVD is often associated with partial or full occlusion of the blood vessel network. Changes in lifestyle can be useful for management early-stage disease but in the advanced stage, surgical interventions or pharmacological are needed to increase the blood flow through the affected tissue or to reduce the energy requirements. Regeneration medicine is a new science that has provided many different options for treating various diseases, especially in CVD over the years. Stem cell therapy, gene therapy, and tissue engineering are some of the powerful branches of the field that have given patients great hope in improving their condition. In this review, we attempted to examine the beneficial effects, challenges, and contradictory effects of angiogenesis in vivo, and in vitro models' studies of CVD. We hope that this information will be able to help other researchers to design new effective structures and open new avenues for the treatment of CVD with the help of angiogenesis and regeneration medicine in the future.
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- Seyed Zachariah Moradi
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Gradute Studies Student, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary‚S University, Halifax, NS,Canada
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Molecular Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Caporarello N, Lee J, Pham TX, Jones DL, Guan J, Link PA, Meridew JA, Marden G, Yamashita T, Osborne CA, Bhagwate AV, Huang SK, Nicosia RF, Tschumperlin DJ, Trojanowska M, Ligresti G. Dysfunctional ERG signaling drives pulmonary vascular aging and persistent fibrosis. Nat Commun 2022; 13:4170. [PMID: 35879310 PMCID: PMC9314350 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31890-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Vascular dysfunction is a hallmark of chronic diseases in elderly. The contribution of the vasculature to lung repair and fibrosis is not fully understood. Here, we performed an epigenetic and transcriptional analysis of lung endothelial cells (ECs) from young and aged mice during the resolution or progression of bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis. We identified the transcription factor ETS-related gene (ERG) as putative orchestrator of lung capillary homeostasis and repair, and whose function is dysregulated in aging. ERG dysregulation is associated with reduced chromatin accessibility and maladaptive transcriptional responses to injury. Loss of endothelial ERG enhances paracrine fibroblast activation in vitro, and impairs lung fibrosis resolution in young mice in vivo. scRNA-seq of ERG deficient mouse lungs reveales transcriptional and fibrogenic abnormalities resembling those associated with aging and human lung fibrosis, including reduced number of general capillary (gCap) ECs. Our findings demonstrate that lung endothelial chromatin remodeling deteriorates with aging leading to abnormal transcription, vascular dysrepair, and persistent fibrosis following injury.
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- Nunzia Caporarello
- Department of Physiology & Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Physiology & Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Physiology & Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
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Liotti F, Marotta M, Sorriento D, Pagliuca C, Caturano V, Mantova G, Scaglione E, Salvatore P, Melillo RM, Prevete N. The probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) restrains the angiogenic potential of colorectal carcinoma cells by activating a pro-resolving program via formyl peptide receptor 1. Mol Oncol 2022; 16:2959-2980. [PMID: 35808840 PMCID: PMC9394235 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.13280] [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: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Formyl peptide receptors (FPR1, FPR2 and FPR3) are innate immune sensors of pathogen and commensal bacteria and have a role in colonic mucosa homeostasis. We identified FPR1 as a tumour suppressor in gastric cancer cells due to its ability to sustain an inflammation resolution response with antiangiogenic potential. Here, we investigate whether FPR1 exerts similar functions in colorectal carcinoma (CRC) cells. Since it has been shown that the commensal bacterium Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) can promote intestinal epithelial homeostasis through FPR1, we explored the possibility that it could induce proresolving and antiangiogenic effects in CRC cells. We demonstrated that pharmacologic inhibition or genetic deletion of FPR1 in CRC cells caused a reduction of proresolving mediators and a consequent upregulation of angiogenic factors. The activation of FPR1 mediates opposite effects. Proresolving, antiangiogenic and homeostatic functions were also observed upon treatment of CRC cells with supernatant of LGG culture, but not of other lactic acid or nonprobiotic bacteria (i.e. Bifidobacterium bifidum or Escherichia coli). These activities of LGG are dependent on FPR1 expression and on the subsequent MAPK signalling activation. Thus, the innate immune receptor FPR1 could be a regulator of the balance between microbiota, inflammation and cancer in CRC models.
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- Federica Liotti
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.,Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology (IEOS), CNR, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.,Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.,CEINGE, Biotecnologie Avanzate s.c.ar.l., Naples, Italy.,Task Force on Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.,Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology (IEOS), CNR, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology (IEOS), CNR, Naples, Italy.,Task Force on Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.,Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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