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Gao F, Feng Y, Hu X, Zhang X, Li T, Wang Y, Ge S, Wang C, Chi J, Tan X, Wang N. Neutrophils regulate tumor angiogenesis in oral squamous cell carcinoma and the role of Chemerin. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 121:110540. [PMID: 37354780 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110540] [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: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
Abstract
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignant tumor of the oral cavity. Tumor angiogenesis plays a crucial role in tumor progression. Studies have established the correlation between neutrophils and tumor angiogenesis in the tumor microenvironment. A previous study found that overexpression of Chemerin- in OSCC increased the infiltration of neutrophils in tumor tissues. This study aims to investigate the mechanisms underlying the regulation of the development and progression of OSCC, which have great significance in enhancing the postoperative survival of patients with OSCC. This study evaluated the accuracy of neutrophil count combined with MVD in predicting patients' survival time and its relationship with clinicopathological parameters and prognosis. Additionally, the study explored the effects of the Chemerin-neutrophil interaction on the angiogenic function of HUVECs. In OSCC, the overexpression of Chemerin promoted the angiogenesis of HUVECs through neutrophils. Moreover, Chemerin upregulated pro-angiogenic factors (e.g., VEGF-A, MMP-9, MMP-2, and S100A9) in neutrophils by activating MEK/ERK signaling pathway. In vivo experiments demonstrated that Chemerin may promote tumor growth by regulating tumor angiogenesis. In conclusion, the results suggest that neutrophil count and MVD serve as poor prognostic factors for patients with OSCC, and their combination is a more effective factor in predicting the survival time of OSCC patients. Neutrophils potentially contribute to angiogenesis through MEK/ERK signaling pathway via Chemerin and participate in the progression and metastasis of OSCC.
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- Fei Gao
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao city, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao city, Shandong Province, China
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- Biological Therapy Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunzhou Road No. 519, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao city, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao city, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao city, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao city, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao city, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao city, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao city, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao city, Shandong Province, China.
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Yoshido A, Sudo G, Takasawa A, Aoki H, Kitajima H, Yamamoto E, Niinuma T, Harada T, Kubo T, Sasaki H, Ishiguro K, Yorozu A, Kai M, Katanuma A, Yamano HO, Osanai M, Nakase H, Suzuki H. Serum amyloid A1 recruits neutrophils to the invasive front of T1 colorectal cancers. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 38:301-310. [PMID: 36345658 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM The tumor microenvironment plays an essential role in the development and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC). We recently reported that crosstalk between CRC cells and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) via serum amyloid A1 (SAA1) promotes invasion by T1 CRCs. In the present study, we aimed to clarify the role of neutrophils in early CRCs. METHODS Immunohistochemical analysis of CD66b, chemokine CXC motif ligand 8 (CXCL8 or interleukin-8, IL-8) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) was performed using primary T1 CRCs (n = 49). The HL-60 human promyelocytic leukemia cell line and THP-1 human monocytic leukemia cell line were used to obtain neutrophil-like and macrophage-like cells, respectively. Boyden chamber assays were used to analyze cell migration and invasion, and quantitative RT-PCR was used to analyze gene expression. RESULTS Immunohistochemical analysis revealed accumulation of neutrophils at the SAA1-positive invasive front of T1 CRCs. Experiments using HL-60 cells suggested that treatment with SAA1 induced neutrophil migration and expression of CXCL8 and MMP-9 in neutrophils and that neutrophils promote CRC cell migration and invasion. Immunohistochemistry confirmed accumulation of CXCL8- or MMP-9-positive neutrophils at the SAA1-positive invasive front of T1 CRCs. Moreover, co-culture experiments using CRC, THP-1 and HL-60 cells suggested that CRC cells activated by macrophages upregulate CXCL8 and MMP-9 in neutrophils. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that interplay between macrophages and CRC cells leads to recruitment of neutrophils to the invasive front of T1 CRCs and that SAA1 secreted by CRC cells activate neutrophils to promote invasion.
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- Ayano Yoshido
- Department of Molecular Biology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.,Center for Gastroenterology, Teine-Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Gastroenterology, Teine-Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Hu X, Xiang F, Feng Y, Gao F, Ge S, Wang C, Zhang X, Wang N. Neutrophils Promote Tumor Progression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Regulating EMT and JAK2/STAT3 Signaling Through Chemerin. Front Oncol 2022; 12:812044. [PMID: 35155249 PMCID: PMC8831747 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.812044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignancy of the oral cavity. In the tumor microenvironment, tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs) can promote tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis. The aim of our study was to explore the relationship between neutrophils infiltration and Chemerin expression in tumor cells, as well as their relationship with the clinicopathological parameters and clinical prognosis of 74 cases of OSCC. We also explored the role of the interaction between neutrophils and Chemerin in the functions of OSCC cells (Cal27, SCC9, and SCC15) in vitro. Our results showed that in OSCC, Chemerin over-expression may increase neutrophils infiltration in tumor tissues. Chemerin over-expression and neutrophils infiltration were the prognostic factors of poor clinical outcomes. Furthermore, we discovered that neutrophils promoted OSCC migration, invasion, and proliferation and EMT through Chemerin. Neutrophils activated JAK2/STAT3 signaling through Chemerin and then up-regulated its downstream signaling target genes, such as Phospho-Rb, E2F1, CyclinE1, and CyclinD1. Taken together, our results revealed that neutrophils and Chemerin are potentially involved in OSCC progression and metastasis. Neutrophils may promote the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway and EMT in OSCC cells through Chemerin.
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- Xiaoyuan Hu
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Department of Pathology, Pingxiang People’s Hospital, PingXiang, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Department of Pathology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology and The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology and The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Department of Pathology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Ning Wang,
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Guo Y, Jiang F, Yang W, Shi W, Wan J, Li J, Pan J, Wang P, Qiu J, Zhang Z, Li B. Effect of 1α,25(OH) 2D 3-Treated M1 and M2 Macrophages on Cell Proliferation and Migration Ability in Ovarian Cancer. Nutr Cancer 2021; 74:2632-2643. [PMID: 34894920 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2021.2014903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The biological active form of vitamin D3, 1α,25-dehydroxyvitamin D3 [1α,25(OH)2D3], exerts pleiotropic effects including bone mineralization, anti-tumor, as well as immunomodulator. This study aimed to explore the potential impact of 1α,25(OH)2D3 on tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) infiltration in ovarian cancer. Firstly, human monocytic THP-1 cells were differentiated into macrophages (M0) in the presence of phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA). In Vivo, 1α,25(OH)2D3 not only reversed the polarization of M2 macrophages, but also decreased the proliferation and migration abilities of ovarian cancer cells induced by M2 macrophages supernatant. Furthermore, 1α,25(OH)2D3 dramatically decreased the secretion of TGF-β1 and MMP-9 in M2 macrophages. However, no significant effect was observed in 1α,25(OH)2D3 treated M1 macrophages. In Vivo, vitamin D3 had an inhibitive effect of 1α,25(OH)2D3-treated M2 macrophages on tumorigenesis. In addition, we conducted the association of TAMs with the poor prognosis of patients with ovarian cancer by meta-analysis, which suggested the higher proportion of M2 macrophages was related to the poorer prognosis in ovarian cancer. Collectively, these results identified distinct roles of 1α,25(OH)2D3 treated M1 and M2 macrophages on cell proliferation and migration abilities in ovarian cancer.
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- Yi Guo
- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.,Jiangpu Community Healthcare Service, Suzhou, Kunshan, China
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- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.,Department of Oncology and Hematology, The Affiliated Suzhou Science and Technology Town Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Chen Y, Han L, Qiu X, Wang G, Zheng J. Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Digestive Cancers: Warrior or Accomplice. Front Oncol 2021; 11:766636. [PMID: 34868992 PMCID: PMC8639597 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.766636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Characterized as a complex of extracellular DNA fibers and granule proteins, neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are generated specifically by neutrophils which play a critical role in host defense and immune regulation. NETs have been initially found crucial for neutrophil anti-microbial function. Recent studies suggest that NETs are involved in tumorigenesis and cancer progression. However, the function of NETs in cancer remains unclear, which might be due to the variation of research models and the heterogeneity of cancers. Although most of malignant tumors have similar biological behaviors, significant differences indeed exist in various systems. Malignant tumors of the digestive system cause the most incidence and mortality of cancer worldwide. In this review, we would focus on research developments on NETs in digestive cancers to provide insights on their role in digestive cancer progression and future research directions.
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- Yuxin Chen
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.,Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.,Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.,Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.,Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.,Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.,Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.,Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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Feng Y, Cao X, Zhao B, Song C, Pang B, Hu L, Zhang C, Wang J, He J, Wang S. Nitrate increases cisplatin chemosensitivity of oral squamous cell carcinoma via REDD1/AKT signaling pathway. SCIENCE CHINA-LIFE SCIENCES 2021; 64:1814-1828. [PMID: 34542810 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-020-1978-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Although cisplatin is one of the chemotherapeutics most frequently used in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) treatment, it exerts multiple side effects and poor chemosensitivity. Nitrate reportedly demonstrates several beneficial biological functions, and synthesized nitrates enhance the therapeutic efficacy of chemotherapy. However, the role of inorganic nitrate in cisplatin chemotherapy remains unclear. We therefore investigated the effect of inorganic nitrate exerted on cisplatin sensitivity in OSCC. We found that nitrate did not affect OSCC cell growth and apoptosis in OSCC cells and OSCC xenograft tumor animal studies. Cisplatin induced REDD1 expression and AKT activation in OSCC. However, nitrate could increase cisplatin chemosensitivity, reduce its REDD1 expression, and attenuate AKT signaling activation in OSCC cells. Dysregulation of high levels of REDD1, which could enhance AKT activation, was positively associated with poor prognosis in OSCC patients. Thus, reduced REDD1 expression and retarded AKT activation induced by inorganic nitrate might be a new potential approach to the sensitization of oral cancer to cisplatin treatment in the future.
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- Yuanyong Feng
- Beijing Laboratory of Oral Health, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, 100050, China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Immunology Research Center for Oral and Systemic Health, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Capital Medical University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Oral Health, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Oral Health, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Oral Health, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Oral Health, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Oral Health, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, 100050, China
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Capital Medical University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Capital Medical University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100069, China.
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- Beijing Laboratory of Oral Health, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, 100050, China.
- Immunology Research Center for Oral and Systemic Health, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China.
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Capital Medical University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100069, China.
- Research Units of Tooth Development and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100069, China.
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Arroyo EA, Donís SP, Petronacci CMC, Alves MGO, Mendía XM, Fernandes D, Pouso AIL, Bufalino A, Bravo López S, Sayáns MP. Usefulness of protein-based salivary markers in the diagnosis of oral potentially malignant disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer Biomark 2021; 32:411-424. [PMID: 34334380 DOI: 10.3233/cbm-203043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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By using a meta-analytical approach, this study aimed to analyse the diagnostic capacity of protein-based biomarkers in saliva for the differential diagnosis of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) from healthy individuals as control group (HCG).Articles on protein-based biomarkers in saliva, which provided quantitative expression in individuals with clinical and histopathological diagnosis of OPMD or oral leukoplakia (OL) were considered eligible. Searches were conducted in eight electronic databases. The methodological quality was assessed using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Studies tool (QUADAS-2). Functional analysis was also performed. Meta-analyses were performed using the OpenMeta tool (Analyst).Meta-analysis was possible for 4 of the 11 biomarkers studied. Only the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and the soluble fragment of cytokeratin 19 (CYFRA21) were significant for the OSCC/OPMD subgroup, both with a very low heterogeneity. CEA had an OE = 25.854 (CI95%: 13.215-38.492, p< 0.001, I2 = 0) and CYFRA21 had an OE = 9.317 (CI95%: 9.014-9.619, p< 0.001, I2 = 0). For the OPMD/HCG subgroup, only CYFRA21 was significant, with an OE = 3.679 (CI95%: 0.663-6.696, p= 0.017) although with high heterogeneity (I2 = 91.24).The CEA and CYFRA21 markers proved very useful when differentiating OSCC from OPMD. The CYFRA21 was the only protein that was capable of distinguishing between OPMD and healthy controls.
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- Esteban Alexis Arroyo
- Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araraquara, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Anhembi Morumbi University, School of Medicine, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil.,Universidade Mogi das Cruzes, School of Dentistry, Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araraquara, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araraquara, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Proteomic Unit, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araraquara, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University, Araraquara, SP, Brazil.,Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Qian W, Huang P, Liang X, Chen Y, Guan B. High expression of carcinoembryonic antigen-associated cell adhesion molecule 1 is associated with microangiogenesis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Transl Cancer Res 2020; 9:4762-4769. [PMID: 35117839 PMCID: PMC8798924 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-19-2039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Background Carcinoembryonic antigen-associated cell adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1) plays an important role in tumor progression, invasion, and metastasis by regulating angiogenesis. However, the expression of CEACAM1 in esophageal cancer tissues and its relationship with microvessel density (MVD) has not been investigated before. Methods MVD and the expression of CEACAM1 in 80 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) tissues were determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Statistical analyses were conducted to test the associations between CEACAM1 expression, MVD level, clinicopathologic factors, and prognosis. Results The expression level of CEACAM1 was significantly correlated with the level of MVD. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed no significant correlations between local recurrence and distant metastasis in high MVD and high CEACAM-1 expression group. Kaplan-Meier analysis also showed a poorer survival rate in patients with high MVD or high CEACAM-1. Univariate analysis showed that MVD levels, CEACAM1 expression, lymph node metastasis, and patient's age were prognostic factors for postoperative ESCC. The results of multivariate analysis indicated that the significance of the prognostic effect of CEACAM-1 expression observed by univariate analysis disappeared when analyzed together with MVD, suggesting that the prognostic impact of CEACAM1 expression was dependent on MVD level, while MVD was still a significant prognostic factor for adverse cancer-related survival (P=0.001). Conclusions The CEACAM1 expression is a potential prognostic factor for postoperative ESCC combined with MVD level.
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- Weihua Qian
- Department of Oncology, Zhangjiagang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Zhangjiagang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, China.,The First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Zhangjiagang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Central Research Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Clinical Features and Prognostic Impact of Coexpression Modules Constructed by WGCNA for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:7947208. [PMID: 32596373 PMCID: PMC7298280 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7947208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Objective Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a highly aggressive malignant tumor, accounting for 30-40% of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Our aim was to construct novel prognostic models of candidate genes based on clinical features. Methods RNA-seq and clinical data of DLBCL were retrieved from TCGA database. Coexpression modules were constructed by WGCNA. Then, we investigated the interactions between modules and clinical features. By overall survival analysis, prognostic candidate genes from modules of interest were identified. A coexpression network of prognostic candidate genes was then constructed through WGCNA. GEPIA was used to analyze the expression of a candidate gene between DLBCL and normal samples. Results 19 coexpression modules were constructed by 12813 genes from 52 DLBCL samples. The number of genes in modules ranged from 34 to 5457. We found that the purple module was significantly related with histological type (p value = 1e-04). Overall survival analysis revealed that MAFA-AS1, hsa-mir-338, and hsa-mir-891a were related with prognosis of DLBCL (p value = 0.027, 0.039, and 0.022, respectively). A coexpression network was constructed for the three prognostic genes. MAFA-AS1 was interacted with 36 genes, hsa-mir-891a was interacted with 11 genes, while no gene showed interaction with hsa-mir-338. Using GEPIA, we found that MAFA-AS1 showed low expression in DLBCL samples (p < 0.01). Conclusion We constructed a coexpression module related with histological type and identified three candidate genes (MAFA-AS1, hsa-mir-338, and hsa-mir-891a) that possessed potential value as prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets of DLBCL.
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Wang T, Cao L, Dong X, Wu F, De W, Huang L, Wan Q. LINC01116 promotes tumor proliferation and neutrophil recruitment via DDX5-mediated regulation of IL-1β in glioma cell. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:302. [PMID: 32358484 PMCID: PMC7195423 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-2506-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 04/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs) are important inflammatory infiltrating cells in the tumor microenvironment and are closely related to the development of human tumor. However, the underlying mechanism of TANs recruiting to glioma remains unknown. Herein, we identified that LINC01116 was significantly upregulated in glioma, and positively correlated with clinical malignancy and survival prognosis. LINC01116 regulated the progression of glioma in vitro and in vivo. RNA-seq analysis demonstrated that LINC01116 knockdown affected the expression of IL-1β, which promoted glioma proliferation and neutrophil recruitment. Furthermore, the co-culture of glioma cells and neutrophils showed that the accumulation of TANs promoted tumor proliferation via producing a host of cytokines. Mechanistically, LINC01116 activated IL-1β expression by recruiting the transcriptional regulator DDX5 to the IL-1β promoter. Our findings reveal that LINC01116 can promote glioma proliferation and neutrophil recruitment by regulating IL-1β, and may be served as a novel target for glioma therapy and prognosis.
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- Teng Wang
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing PuKou Central Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Yuan J, Li W, Zhu J, Deng S, Tao X. Low expression of RECK in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients induces a shorter survival rate through an imbalance of RECK/MMPs. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2020; 13:501-508. [PMID: 32269688 PMCID: PMC7136997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND RECK, as a negative MMP regulator, is extensively expressed in normal cells but decreased in tumors. In OSCC, the relationship between RECK and MMPs and the potential prognostic impact remains unclear. In this research, for the first time, we investigated the expression of RECK associated with MMPs during OSCC carcinogenesis in a large sample and its association with 5-year survival rate. MATERIAL AND METHODS Immunohistochemical SP technique was applied to study the expression of RECK and MMP-2 and MMP-9 in 108 cases of OSCC and 30 normal oral mucosae. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis was utilized for disease-free survival and overall survival, and analyzed by Kaplan-Meier method regarding RECK expression in patients of OSCC. RESULTS We found lower expression of RECK in OSCC was 51.85% (56/108) compared with 93.33% (28/30) in the control group. However, the higher expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 was 74.07% (80/108) and 70.37% (76/108) in OSCC, respectively, compared with 20% (6/30) and 13.3% (4/30) in the control group. Furthermore, the decrease of RECK expression and the increase of MMP-2, and -9 expression were significantly correlated with the loss of histologic differentiation, the occurrence of lymphatic metastasis, and the increase of OSCC clinical stage (P<0.05). OSCC patients with a low level of RECK expression had a lower rate of 5-year survival. CONCLUSION RECK may prevent metastasis and improve OSCC patients' prognosis through a RECK/MMP-2, and -9 imbalance. Furthermore, RECK is a prospective prognostic indicator and therapeutic target for cancer molecular targeting therapy. Low expression of RECK may be a significant negative prognostic predictor.
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- Jian Yuan
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of StomatologyHangzhou 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of StomatologyHangzhou 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Wuxi Children’s HospitalWuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of StomatologyHangzhou 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Center of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College Hua Zhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan, Hubei, China
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Feng Y, Song K, Shang W, Chen L, Wang C, Pang B, Wang N. REDD1 overexpression in oral squamous cell carcinoma may predict poor prognosis and correlates with high microvessel density. Oncol Lett 2020; 19:431-441. [PMID: 31897156 PMCID: PMC6923876 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2019.11070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The association between the hypoxia-inducible gene termed regulated in development and DNA damage responses 1 (REDD1) and microvessel density (MVD) in human oral cancer has rarely been reported. The present study aimed to explore REDD1 expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), its clinical prognostic significance and its correlation with angiogenesis. REDD1 expression in 23 pairs of fresh-frozen OSCC and matched peritumoral mucosal tissues was quantified by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blotting. Furthermore, 74 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded OSCC tissues were collected to detect REDD1 expression and CD34-positive MVD by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The association between REDD1 expression and MVD, patients' clinicopathological characteristics and cancer-associated survival rate was also evaluated using the log-rank (Mantel-Cox) test. The results from RT-qPCR and western blotting demonstrated that REDD1 expression was significantly higher in OSCC tissues compared with peritumoral mucosal tissues (P<0.05). In addition, the results from IHC revealed that REDD1 expression was higher in OSCC tissues compared with peritumoral tissues. Furthermore, REDD1 expression was associated with advanced clinical stage, poorer tumor differentiation, lymphatic metastasis and tumor recurrence (P=0.000, P=0.003, P=0.006 and P<0.001, respectively). Additionally, REDD1 overexpression was positively correlated with MVD (r=0.7316; P<0.001). The results from Kaplan-Meier survival analysis demonstrated a significantly reduced disease-free survival and overall survival in patients with OSCC and high REDD1 expression (P<0.001). REDD1 may therefore serve as a novel prognostic biomarker, a key regulatory checkpoint that could coordinate angiogenesis and a new therapeutic target for patients with OSCC.
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- Yuanyong Feng
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology and The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology and The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology and The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology and The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Basic Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology and The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Basic Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, P.R. China
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Wang N, Wang Q, Chi J, Xiang F, Lin M, Wang W, Wei F, Feng Y. Carcinoembryonic antigen cell adhesion molecule 1 inhibits the antitumor effect of neutrophils in tongue squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Sci 2019; 110:519-529. [PMID: 30565803 PMCID: PMC6361565 DOI: 10.1111/cas.13909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Carcinoembryonic antigen cell adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1), a transmembrane glycoprotein, has multiple functions. In tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC), CEACAM1 overexpression is correlated with neutrophil infiltration, and both are associated with poor clinical outcomes. However, the mechanism underlying CEACAM1's effect on neutrophil function in TSCC remains unclear. We cocultured tongue carcinoma cells overexpressing CEACAM1‐4L, CEACAM1‐4S and differentiated HL‐60 cells. This significantly upregulated the expression of MMP‐9, interleukin 8, and VEGF‐A in the differentiated HL‐60 cells and downregulated the expression of TNF‐α, relative to vector and blank control groups (P < 0.05). Additionally, CEACAM1 overexpression in tongue carcinoma cells weakened the cytotoxicity of differentiated HL‐60 cells in the coculture system (P < 0.05). Thus, CEACAM1 expression in TSCC may induce an antitumor to protumor transformation of neutrophils. We performed qRT‐PCR and ELISA to evaluate the underlying mechanism, and found that CEACAM1 expression in tongue carcinoma cells upregulated transforming growth factor β1 (TGF‐β1) expression, while blocking of TGF‐β1 inhibited the neutrophils’ changes in the coculture system. Immunohistochemical analysis of clinical specimens revealed strong expression of TGF‐β1 protein in TSCC. TGF‐β1 expression was positively correlated with CEACAM1 expression, lymph node metastasis, and tumor recurrence. Double immunofluorescence results revealed colocalization of CEACAM1 and TGF‐β1 protein in TSCC. A xenograft nude mouse model revealed that CEACAM1 overexpression in TSCC promoted tumor formation and growth, and was associated with more neutrophils infiltration. Our results indicate that CEACAM1 overexpression in TSCC may induce transformation of neutrophils from antitumor to protumor type via TGF‐β1, which may further promote tumor progression.
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- Ning Wang
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Qilu Hospital, Institute of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology and Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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