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Kerrigan L, Edgar K, Russell-Hallinan A, Cappa O, Glezeva N, Galan-Arriola C, Oliver E, Ibanez B, Baugh J, Collier P, Ledwidge M, McDonald K, Simpson D, Das S, Grieve DJ, Watson CJ. Integrin beta-like 1 is regulated by DNA methylation and increased in heart failure patients. ESC Heart Fail 2024. [PMID: 39233619 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.15050] [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: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024] Open
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AIMS Dynamic alterations in cardiac DNA methylation have been implicated in the development of heart failure (HF) with evidence of ischaemic heart disease (IHD); however, there is limited research into cell specific, DNA methylation sensitive genes that are affected by dysregulated DNA methylation patterns. In this study, we aimed to identify DNA methylation sensitive genes in the ischaemic heart and elucidate their role in cardiac fibrosis. METHODS A multi-omics integrative analysis was carried out on RNA sequencing and methylation sequencing on HF with IHD (n = 9) versus non-failing (n = 9) left ventricular tissue, which identified Integrin beta-like 1 (ITGBL1) as a gene of interest. Expression of Itgbl1 was assessed in three animal models of HF; an ischaemia-reperfusion pig model, a myocardial infarction mouse model and an angiotensin-II infused mouse model. Single nuclei RNA sequencing was carried out on heart tissue from angiotensin-II infused mice to establish the expression profile of Itgbl1 across cardiac cell populations. Subsequent in vitro analyses were conducted to elucidate a role for ITGBL1 in human cardiac fibroblasts. DNA pyrosequencing was applied to assess ITGBL1 CpG methylation status in genomic DNA from human cardiac tissue and stimulated cardiac fibroblasts. RESULTS ITGBL1 was >2-fold up-regulated (FDR adj P = 0.03) and >10-fold hypomethylated (FDR adj P = 0.01) in human HF with IHD left ventricular tissue compared with non-failing controls. Expression of Itgbl1 was up-regulated in three isolated animal models of HF and showed conserved correlation between increased Itgbl1 and diastolic dysfunction. Single nuclei RNA sequencing highlighted that Itgbl1 is primarily expressed in cardiac fibroblasts, while functional studies elucidated a role for ITGBL1 in cardiac fibroblast migration, evident in 50% reduced 24 h fibroblast wound closure occurring subsequent to siRNA-targeted ITGBL1 knockdown. Lastly, evidence provided from DNA pyrosequencing supports the theory that differential expression of ITGBL1 is caused by DNA hypomethylation. CONCLUSIONS ITGBL1 is a gene that is mainly expressed in fibroblasts, plays an important role in cardiac fibroblast migration, and whose expression is significantly increased in the failing heart. The mechanism by which increased ITGBL1 occurs is through DNA hypomethylation.
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- Lauren Kerrigan
- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- UCD Conway Institute and Research and Innovation Programme for Chronic Disease, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- UCD Conway Institute and Research and Innovation Programme for Chronic Disease, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- UCD Conway Institute and Research and Innovation Programme for Chronic Disease, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD Conway Institute and Research and Innovation Programme for Chronic Disease, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Shen K, Xia W, Wang K, Li J, Xu W, Liu H, Yang K, Zhu J, Wang J, Xi Q, Shi T, Li R. ITGBL1 promotes anoikis resistance and metastasis in human gastric cancer via the AKT/FBLN2 axis. J Cell Mol Med 2024; 28:e18113. [PMID: 38332530 PMCID: PMC10853594 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.18113] [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: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
Abstract
The resistance to anoikis plays a critical role in the metastatic progression of various types of malignancies, including gastric cancer (GC). Nevertheless, the precise mechanism behind anoikis resistance is not fully understood. Here, our primary focus was to examine the function and underlying molecular mechanism of Integrin beta-like 1 (ITGBL1) in the modulation of anoikis resistance and metastasis in GC. The findings of our investigation have demonstrated that the overexpression of ITGBL1 significantly augmented the resistance of GC cells to anoikis and promoted their metastatic potential, while knockdown of ITGBL1 had a suppressive effect on both cellular processes in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, we proved that ITGBL1 has a role in enhancing the resistance of GC cells to anoikis and promoting metastasis through the AKT/Fibulin-2 (FBLN2) axis. The inhibition of AKT/FBLN2 signalling was able to reverse the impact of ITGBL1 on the resistance of GC cells to anoikis and their metastatic capability. Moreover, the expression levels of ITGBL1 were found to be significantly elevated in the cancerous tissues of patients diagnosed with GC, and there was a strong correlation observed between high expression levels of ITGBL1 and worse prognosis among individuals diagnosed with GC. Significantly, it was revealed that within our cohort of GC patients, individuals exhibiting elevated ITGBL1 expression and diminished FBLN2 expression experienced the worst prognosis. In conclusion, the findings of our study indicate that ITGBL1 may serve as a possible modulator of resistance to anoikis and the metastatic process in GC.
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- Kanger Shen
- Jiangsu Institute of Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Clinical ImmunologySoochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Jiangsu Institute of Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Jiangsu Institute of Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Jiangsu Institute of Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Jiangsu Institute of Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Clinical ImmunologySoochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Jiangsu Institute of Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Jiangsu Institute of Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Clinical ImmunologySoochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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Chen PD, Liao YY, Cheng YC, Wu HY, Wu YM, Huang MC. Decreased B4GALT1 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma cell invasiveness by regulating the laminin-integrin pathway. Oncogenesis 2023; 12:49. [PMID: 37907465 PMCID: PMC10618527 DOI: 10.1038/s41389-023-00494-y] [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: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Beta1,4-galactosyltransferases (B4GALTs) play a crucial role in several diseases, including cancer. B4GALT1 is highly expressed in the liver, and patients with mutations in B4GALT1 exhibit hepatopathy. However, the role of B4GALT1 in liver cancer remains unclear. Here, we found that B4GALT1 was significantly downregulated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissue compared with the adjacent liver tissue, and low B4GALT1 expression was associated with vascular invasion and poor overall survival in patients with HCC. Additionally, silencing or loss of B4GALT1 enhanced HCC cell migration and invasion in vitro and promoted lung metastasis of HCC in NOD/SCID mice. Moreover, B4GALT1 knockdown or knockout increased cell adhesion to laminin, whereas B4GALT1 overexpression decreased the adhesion. Through a mass spectrometry-based approach and Griffonia simplicifolia lectin II (GSL-II) pull-down assays, we identified integrins α6 and β1 as the main protein substrates of B4GALT1 and their N-glycans were modified by B4GALT1. Further, the increased cell migration and invasion induced by B4GALT1 knockdown or knockout were significantly reversed using a blocking antibody against integrin α6 or integrin β1. These results suggest that B4GALT1 downregulation alters N-glycosylation and enhances the laminin-binding activity of integrin α6 and integrin β1 to promote invasiveness of HCC cells. Our findings provide novel insights into the role of B4GALT1 in HCC metastasis and highlight targeting the laminin-integrin axis as a potential therapeutic strategy for HCC with low B4GALT1 expression.
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- Po-Da Chen
- Graduate Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Surgical Oncology, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Instrumentation center, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Department of Surgical Oncology, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Dai D, Wu D, Ni R, Li P, Tian Z, Shui Y, Hu H, Wei Q. Novel insights into the progression and prognosis of the calpain family members in hepatocellular carcinoma: a comprehensive integrated analysis. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1162409. [PMID: 37503539 PMCID: PMC10368982 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1162409] [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: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Objectives: The goal of our bioinformatics study was to comprehensively analyze the association between the whole calpain family members and the progression and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: The data were collected from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). The landscape of the gene expression, copy number variation (CNV), mutation, and DNA methylation of calpain members were analyzed. Clustering analysis was performed to stratify the calpain-related groups. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO)-based Cox model was used to select hub survival genes. Results: We found 14 out of 16 calpain members expressed differently between tumor and normal tissues of HCC. The clustering analyses revealed high- and low-risk calpain groups which had prognostic difference. We found the high-risk calpain group had higher B cell infiltration and higher expression of immune checkpoint genes HAVCR2, PDCD1, and TIGHT. The CMap analysis found that the histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor trichostatin A and the PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway inhibitors LY-294002 and wortmannin might have a therapeutic effect on the high-risk calpain group. The DEGs between calpain groups were identified. Subsequent univariate Cox analysis of each DEG and LASSO-based Cox model obtained a calpain-related prognostic signature. The risk score model of this signature showed good ability to predict the overall survival of HCC patients in TCGA datasets and external validation datasets from the Gene Expression Omnibus database and the International Cancer Genome Consortium database. Conclusion: We found that calpain family members were associated with the progression, prognosis, and drug response of HCC. Our results require further studies to confirm.
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- Dongjun Dai
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Alqurashi YE, Al-Hetty HRAK, Ramaiah P, Fazaa AH, Jalil AT, Alsaikhan F, Gupta J, Ramírez-Coronel AA, Tayyib NA, Peng H. Harnessing function of EMT in hepatocellular carcinoma: From biological view to nanotechnological standpoint. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 227:115683. [PMID: 36933639 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Management of cancer metastasis has been associated with remarkable reduction in progression of cancer cells and improving survival rate of patients. Since 90% of mortality are due to cancer metastasis, its suppression can improve ability in cancer fighting. The EMT has been an underlying cause in increasing cancer migration and it is followed by mesenchymal transformation of epithelial cells. HCC is the predominant kind of liver tumor threatening life of many people around the world with poor prognosis. Increasing patient prognosis can be obtained via inhibiting tumor metastasis. HCC metastasis modulation by EMT and HCC therapy by nanoparticles are discussed here. First of all, EMT happens during progression and advanced stages of HCC and therefore, its inhibition can reduce tumor malignancy. Moreover, anti-cancer compounds including all-trans retinoic acid and plumbaging, among others, have been considered as inhibitors of EMT. The EMT association with chemoresistance has been evaluated. Moreover, ZEB1/2, TGF-β, Snail and Twist are EMT modulators in HCC and enhancing cancer invasion. Therefore, EMT mechanism and related molecular mechanisms in HCC are evaluated. The treatment of HCC has not been only emphasized on targeting molecular pathways with pharmacological compounds and since drugs have low bioavailability, their targeted delivery by nanoparticles promotes HCC elimination. Moreover, nanoparticle-mediated phototherapy impairs tumorigenesis in HCC by triggering cell death. Metastasis of HCC and even EMT mechanism can be suppressed by cargo-loaded nanoparticles.
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- Yaser E Alqurashi
- Department of Biology, College of Science Al-zulfi, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Laboratories Techniques Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Babylon, Hilla, 51001, Iraq
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- College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, Pin Code 281406, U. P., India
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- Azogues Campus Nursing Career, Health and Behavior Research Group (HBR), Psychometry and Ethology Laboratory, Catholic University of Cuenca, Ecuador; Epidemiology and Biostatistics Research Group, CES University, Colombia; Educational Statistics Research Group (GIEE), National University of Education, Ecuador
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- Faculty of Nursing, Umm Al- Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Emergency, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China.
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Zhao J, Yang S, Xu Y, Qin S, Bie F, Chen L, Zhou F, Xie J, Liu X, Shu B, Qi S. Mechanical pressure-induced dedifferentiation of myofibroblasts inhibits scarring via SMYD3/ITGBL1 signaling. Dev Cell 2023:S1534-5807(23)00190-9. [PMID: 37192621 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2023.04.014] [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: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Pressure therapy (PT) is an effective intervention for reducing scarring, but its underlying mechanism remains largely unclear. Here, we demonstrate that human scar-derived myofibroblasts dedifferentiate into normal fibroblasts in response to PT, and we identify how SMYD3/ITGBL1 contributes to the nuclear relay of mechanical signals. In clinical specimens, reductions in SMYD3 and ITGBL1 expression levels are strongly associated with the anti-scarring effects of PT. The integrin β1/ILK pathway is inhibited in scar-derived myofibroblasts upon PT, leading to decreased TCF-4 and subsequently to reductions in SMYD3 expression, which reduces the levels of H3K4 trimethylation (H3K4me3) and further suppresses ITGBL1 expression, resulting the dedifferentiation of myofibroblasts into fibroblasts. In animal models, blocking SMYD3 expression results in reductions of scarring, mimicking the positive effects of PT. Our results show that SMYD3 and ITGBL1 act as sensors and mediators of mechanical pressure to inhibit the progression of fibrogenesis and provide therapeutic targets for fibrotic diseases.
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- Jingling Zhao
- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China.
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- Department of Burns, Wound Repair and Reconstruction, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China.
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Dai Z, Huang Q, Huang X, Zhu C, Zahid KR, Liu T, Li Q, Wu C, Peng M, Xiao X, Raza U, Yu N, Zeng T. KIN17 promotes cell migration and invasion through stimulating the TGF-β/Smad2 pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma. Mol Carcinog 2023; 62:369-384. [PMID: 36468848 DOI: 10.1002/mc.23492] [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: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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KIN17 DNA and RNA binding protein (Kin17) is involved in the regulation of tumorigenesis of diverse human cancers. However, its role in the cancer progression and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains largely unknown. Bioinformatics and immunohistochemistry staining were used to investigate the expression pattern of KIN17 and its prognostic value in HCC patients. The transwell, wound-healing assay was employed to determine the effects of KIN17 on migration and invasion of HCC cells in vitro. The tail veins model was employed to determine the effects of KIN17 on lung metastasis in vivo. The biological mechanisms involved in cell migration and invasion regulated by KIN17 were determined with Western blot analysis method. KIN17 expression was significantly increased in HCC tissues compared with adjacent normal tissues, with particularly higher in portal vein tumor thrombus and intrahepatic metastasis tissues. Patients with higher KIN17 expression experienced poor overall and disease free survival. KIN17 knockdown in HuH7 and HepG2 cells significantly reduced cell migration and invasion abilities, whereas its overexpression promoted migration and invasion in MHCC-97L and HepG2 cells in vitro and in vivo. In HuH7 and HepG2 cells, KIN17 knockdown inhibited the TGF-β/Smad2 pathway. In contrast, KIN17 overexpression stimulated TGF-β/Smad2 pathway in MHCC-97L and HepG2 cells, along with the genes involved in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition. These findings suggest that KIN17 promotes migration and invasion in HCC cells by stimulating the TGF-β/Smad2 pathway. KIN17 could be a promising prognostic biomarker, as well as a potential therapeutic target in HCC.
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- Zichang Dai
- Department of Medical Laboratory, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China.,Department of Medical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Biobank Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Antibody Engineering of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, PWD Campus, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, P. R. China
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Sun X, Wang Y, Wang C, Wang Y, Ren Z, Yang X, Yang X, Liu Y. Genome analysis reveals hepatic transcriptional reprogramming changes mediated by enhancers during chick embryonic development. Poult Sci 2023; 102:102516. [PMID: 36764138 PMCID: PMC9929590 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The liver undergoes a slow process for lipid deposition during chick embryonic period. However, the underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms are still unclear. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to reveal the epigenetic mechanism of hepatic transcriptional reprogramming changes based on the integration analysis of RNA-seq and H3K27ac labeled CUT&Tag. Results showed that lipid contents increased gradually with the embryonic age (E) 11, E15, and E19 based on morphological analysis of Hematoxylin-eosin and Oil Red O staining as well as total triglyceride and cholesterol detection. The hepatic protein level of SREBP-1c was higher in E19 when compared with that in E11 and E15, while H3K27ac and H3K4me2 levels declined from E11 to E19. Differential expression genes (DEGs) among these 3 embryonic ages were determined by transcriptome analysis. A total of 107 and 46 genes were gradually upregulated and downregulated respectively with the embryonic age. Meanwhile, differential H3K27ac occupancy in chromatin was investigated. But the integration analysis of RNA-seq and CUT&Tag data showed that the overlap genes were less between DEGs and target genes of differential peaks in the promoter regions. Further, some KEGG pathways enriched from target genes of typical enhancer were overlapped with those from DEGs in transcriptome analysis such as insulin, FoxO, MAPK signaling pathways which were related to lipid metabolism. DNA motif analysis identify 8 and 10 transcription factors (TFs) based on up and down differential peaks individually among E11, E15, and E19 stages where 7 TFs were overlapped including COUP-TFII, FOXM1, FOXA1, HNF4A, RXR, ERRA, FOXA2. These results indicated that H3K27ac histone modification is involved in the transcriptional reprogramming regulation during embryonic development, which could recruit TFs binding to mediate differential enhancer activation. Differential activated enhancer impels dynamic transcriptional reprogramming towards lipid metabolism to promote the occurrence of special phenotype of hepatic lipid deposition.
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- Xi Sun
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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Niu ZS, Wang WH, Niu XJ. Recent progress in molecular mechanisms of postoperative recurrence and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28:6433-6477. [PMID: 36569275 PMCID: PMC9782839 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i46.6433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/08/2022] Open
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Hepatectomy is currently considered the most effective option for treating patients with early and intermediate hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Unfortunately, the postoperative prognosis of patients with HCC remains unsatisfactory, predominantly because of high postoperative metastasis and recurrence rates. Therefore, research on the molecular mechanisms of postoperative HCC metastasis and recurrence will help develop effective intervention measures to prevent or delay HCC metastasis and recurrence and to improve the long-term survival of HCC patients. Herein, we review the latest research progress on the molecular mechanisms underlying postoperative HCC metastasis and recurrence to lay a foundation for improving the understanding of HCC metastasis and recurrence and for developing more precise prevention and intervention strategies.
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- Zhao-Shan Niu
- Laboratory of Micromorphology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Qingdao Shibei District People's Hospital, Qingdao 266033, Shandong Province, China
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Zhu H, Ji H, Chen W, Han L, Yu L. Integrin subunit β-like 1 mediates angiotensin II-induced myocardial fibrosis by regulating the forkhead box Q1/Snail axis. Arch Biochem Biophys 2022; 730:109422. [DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2022.109422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zou Q, Zhang M, Yuan R, Wang Y, Gong Z, Shi R, Li Y, Fei K, Luo C, Xiong Y, Zheng T, Zhu L, Tang G, Li M, Li X, Jiang Y. Small extracellular vesicles derived from dermal fibroblasts promote fibroblast activity and skin development through carrying miR-218 and ITGBL1. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:296. [PMID: 35733144 PMCID: PMC9215004 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01499-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Skin thickness is closely related to the appearance of human skin, such as sagging and wrinkling, which primarily depends on the level of collagen I synthesized by dermal fibroblasts (DFs). Small extracellular vesicles (SEVs), especially those derived from human DFs (HDFs), are crucial orchestrators in shaping physiological and pathological development of skin. However, the limited supply of human skin prevents the production of a large amount of HDFs-SEVs, and pig skin is used as a model of human skin. In this study, SEVs derived from DFs of Chenghua pigs (CH-SEVs), considered to have superior skin thickness, and Large White pigs (LW-SEVs) were collected to compare their effects on DFs and skin tissue. Our results showed that, compared with LW-SEVs, CH-SEVs more effectively promoted fibroblast proliferation, migration, collagen synthesis and contraction; in addition, in mouse model injected with both SEVs, compared with LW-SEVs, CH-SEVs increased the skin thickness and collagen I content more effectively. Some differentially expressed miRNAs and proteins were found between CH-SEVs and LW-SEVs by small RNA-seq and LC-MS/MS analysis. Interestingly, we identified that CH-SEVs were enriched in miRNA-218 and ITGBL1 protein, which played important roles in promoting fibroblast activity via activation of the downstream TGFβ1-SMAD2/3 pathway in vitro. Furthermore, overexpression of miRNA-218 and ITGBL1 protein increased the thickness and collagen I content of mouse skin in vivo. These results indicate that CH-SEVs can effectively stimulate fibroblast activity and promote skin development and thus have the potential to protect against and repair skin damage.
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- Qin Zou
- Department of Zoology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Zoology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources Protection Center, Chengdu, 610081, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Zoology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Zoology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Zoology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Zoology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Zoology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, China
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- Chengdu Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources Protection Center, Chengdu, 610081, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Zoology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Zoology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Zoology, College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, China.
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Sadrkhanloo M, Entezari M, Orouei S, Ghollasi M, Fathi N, Rezaei S, Hejazi ES, Kakavand A, Saebfar H, Hashemi M, Goharrizi MASB, Salimimoghadam S, Rashidi M, Taheriazam A, Samarghandian S. STAT3-EMT axis in tumors: modulation of cancer metastasis, stemness and therapy response. Pharmacol Res 2022; 182:106311. [PMID: 35716914 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) mechanism is responsible for metastasis of tumor cells and their spread to various organs and tissues of body, providing undesirable prognosis. In addition to migration, EMT increases stemness and mediates therapy resistance. Hence, pathways involved in EMT regulation should be highlighted. STAT3 is an oncogenic pathway that can elevate growth rate and migratory ability of cancer cells and induce drug resistance. The inhibition of STAT3 signaling impairs cancer progression and promotes chemotherapy-mediated cell death. Present review focuses on STAT3 and EMT interaction in modulating cancer migration. First of all, STAT3 is an upstream mediator of EMT and is able to induce EMT-mediated metastasis in brain tumors, thoracic cancers and gastrointestinal cancers. Therefore, STAT3 inhibition significantly suppresses cancer metastasis and improves prognosis of patients. EMT regulators such as ZEB1/2 proteins, TGF-β, Twist, Snail and Slug are affected by STAT3 signaling to stimulate cancer migration and invasion. Different molecular pathways such as miRNAs, lncRNAs and circRNAs modulate STAT3/EMT axis. Furthermore, we discuss how STAT3 and EMT interaction affects therapy response of cancer cells. Finally, we demonstrate targeting STAT3/EMT axis by anti-tumor agents and clinical application of this axis for improving patient prognosis.
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- Mehrdokht Sadrkhanloo
- Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- European University Association, League of European Research Universities, University of Milan, Italy
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; The Health of Plant and Livestock Products Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Healthy Ageing Research Centre, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran.
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Zhang W, Chen K, Tian W, Zhang Q, Sun L, Wang Y, Liu M, Zhang Q. A Novel and Robust Prognostic Model for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Based on Enhancer RNAs-Regulated Genes. Front Oncol 2022; 12:849242. [PMID: 35646665 PMCID: PMC9133429 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.849242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Evidence has demonstrated that enhancer RNAs (eRNAs) play a vital role in the progression and prognosis of cancers, but few studies have focused on the prognostic ability of eRNA-regulated genes (eRGs) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Using gene expression profiles of HCC patients from the TCGA-LIHC and eRNA expression profiles from the enhancer RNA in cancers (eRic) data portal, we developed a novel and robust prognostic signature composed of 10 eRGs based on Lasso-penalized Cox regression analysis. According to the signature, HCC patients were stratified into high- and low-risk groups, which have been shown to have significant differences in tumor immune microenvironment, immune checkpoints, HLA-related genes, DNA damage repair-related genes, Gene-set variation analysis (GSVA), and the lower half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of Sorafenib. The prognostic nomogram combining the signature, age, and TNM stage had good predictive ability in the training set (TCGA-LIHC) with the concordance index (C-index) of 0.73 and the AUCs for 1-, 3-, and 5-year OS of 0.82, 0.77, 0.74, respectively. In external validation set (GSE14520), the nomogram also performed well with the C-index of 0.71 and the AUCs for 1-, 3-, and 5-year OS of 0.74, 0.77, 0.74, respectively. In addition, an important eRG (AKR1C3) was validated using two HCC cell lines (Huh7 and MHCC-LM3) in vitro, and the results demonstrated the overexpression of AKR1C3 is related to cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in HCC. Altogether, our eRGs signature and nomogram can predict prognosis accurately and conveniently, facilitate individualized treatment, and improve prognosis for HCC patients.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Li R, Zhou J, Wu X, Li H, Pu Y, Liu N, Han Z, Zhou L, Wang Y, Zhu H, Yang L, Li Q, Ji Q. Jianpi Jiedu Recipe inhibits colorectal cancer liver metastasis via regulating ITGBL1-rich extracellular vesicles mediated activation of cancer-associated fibroblasts. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 100:154082. [PMID: 35381565 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Extracellular vesicles (EVs) contribute greatly to the formation of pre-metastatic niche and tumor metastasis. Our previous study has revealed that tumor-derived ITGBL1 (integrin beta- like 1)-rich EVs activate fibroblasts through the NF-κB signaling to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) metastasis. Targeting ITGBL1-loaded EVs may be a new and effective therapy for treating CRC metastasis. Simultaneously, our preliminary clinical trial has demonstrated that Jianpi Jiedu Recipe (JPJDR) was an ideal alternative traditional Chinese medicine for the prevention and treatment of CRC metastasis. However, the underlying mechanism of JPJDR in the prevention of CRC metastasis is not clear. In this study, we will investigate the regulatory effect of JPJDR on ITGBL1 levels in CRC-derived EVs, and to detect how JPJDR regulate ITGBL1-rich EVs mediated activation of fibroblasts to inhibit CRC metastasis. METHODS EVs derived from CRC cells with/without JPJDR treatment were obtained by ultracentrifugation, following by characterization with electron microscopy, LM10 nanoparticle characterization system and western blot. The migration and growth of CRC cells were tested by transwell assay, wound healing assay and colony formation assay. The effect of JPJDR on the fibroblasts-activation associated inflammatory factors including IL-6, IL-8 and α-SMA was detected by real-time PCR. The levels of IL-6, IL-8 and α-SMA in the cell culture supernatant were detected by ELISA. The protein expressions of TNFAIP3, ITGBL1, p-NF-κB, IκBα and β-actin were detected by western blot. Liver metastasis model in mice was established by injecting MC38 single cell suspension into the spleen of mice to observe the effect of JPJDR on CRC liver metastasis. Immunohistochemistry were applied to detect the expression of ITGBL1 and TNFAIP3 in the liver metastatic tissues. Tissue immunofluorescence detection was performed to observe the regulatory effect of JPJDR on the ITGBL1-NF-κB signaling pathway. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in the liver metastatic tissues were sorted and characterized by platelet-derived growth factor receptor β (PDGFRβ) with flow cytometry, following by the detection of inflammatory factors including IL-6, IL-8 and α-SMA using real-time PCR. RESULTS JPJDR reduced the ITGBL1 levels in CRC cells-derived EVs. JPJDR inhibited the migration and growth of CRC cells via regulating ITGBL1-rich EVs mediated fibroblasts activity. Mechanically, JPJDR decreased fibroblasts activation by regulating ITGBL1-rich EVs mediated TNFAIP3-NF-κB signaling. Further in vivo experiments demonstrated that JPJDR reduced CRC liver metastasis by regulating ITGBL1-rich EVs secretion from CRC and blocked the fibroblasts activation by regulating ITGBL1-TNFAIP3- NF-κB signaling. CONCLUSION Our research demonstrated that JPJDR preventd CRC liver metastasis via down-regulating CRC-derived ITGBL1-loaded EVs mediated activation of CAFs, providing the experimental evidence for the clinical application of JPJDR in the prevention and treatment of CRC metastasis. More importantly, our study confirmed the great benefits of therapeutic targeting the EVs-mediated metastasis and warranted future clinical validation.
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- Ruixiao Li
- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; Academy of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; Academy of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Baoshan Branch, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; Academy of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; Academy of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Wang Z, Fu L, Zhang J, Ge Y, Guo C, Wang R, Deng M, Wang Q, Wang Z. A comprehensive analysis of potential gastric cancer prognostic biomarker ITGBL1 associated with immune infiltration and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Biomed Eng Online 2022; 21:30. [PMID: 35596183 PMCID: PMC9123716 DOI: 10.1186/s12938-022-00998-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Integrin, beta-like 1 (ITGBL1) is involved in a variety of human malignancies. However, the information on the involvement of ITGBL1 in gastric carcinoma (GC) is limited. Hence, this study aimed further to explore the functions and mechanisms of ITGBL1 in GC. Methods First, multiple bioinformatics databases, including Oncomine, Tumor Immune Estimation Resource, UALCAN, and Kaplan–Meier Plotter, were used to predict the expression level and prognostic value of ITGBL1, as well as its association with immune infiltration and epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) in GC. Quantitative reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemical analysis were used to detect the expression of ITGBL1 in both GC tissues and cells. Then, targeted silencing of ITGBL1 in GC cells was further used to examine the biological functions of ITGBL1. Results These databases revealed that ITGBL1 was overexpressed and affected the overall survival in GC. Besides, the expression of ITGBL1 positively correlated with immune-infiltrating cells and EMT-related markers. Subsequently, molecular biology experiments verified these predictions. In GC tissues and cells, ITGBL1 was notably overexpressed. Loss-of-function studies showed that the knockdown of ITGBL1 significantly suppressed migration and invasion but promoted apoptosis in MGC803 GC cells. Furthermore, the inhibition of ITGBL1 resulted in remarkably increased protein expression levels of cadherin 1, while the expression of Vimentin, Snail, and transforming growth factor-β1 was downregulated, indicating the initiation and progression of GC caused by ITGBL1 partly via inducing EMT. Conclusions To sum up, the findings indicated that ITGBL1 acted as a valuable oncogenic factor in GC.
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- Zhe Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 389 Xincun Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, 200065, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Putuo People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 389 Xincun Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, 200065, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 389 Xincun Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, 200065, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 389 Xincun Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, 200065, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 389 Xincun Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, 200065, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 389 Xincun Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, 200065, People's Republic of China.
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Du T, Zhang K, Zhang Z, Guo A, Yu G, Xu Y. ITGBL1 transcriptionally inhibited by JDP2 promotes the development of pancreatic cancer through the TGF-beta/Smad pathway. Braz J Med Biol Res 2022; 55:e11989. [PMID: 35584452 PMCID: PMC9113530 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x2022e11989] [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: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Pancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the malignant tumors with the worst prognosis worldwide because of a lack of early diagnostic markers and efficient therapies. Integrin, beta-like 1 (ITGBL1) is a β-integrin-related extracellular matrix protein and is reported to promote progression of some types of cancer. Nevertheless, the function of ITGBL1 in PC is still not clear. Herein, we found that ITGBL1 was highly expressed in PC tissues compared to normal tissues (P<0.05) and PC patients with higher TGBL1 expression showed worse prognosis. PANC-1 and AsPC-1 cells were used for gain/loss-of-function experiments. We found that ITGBL1-silenced cells exhibited decreased proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities and delayed cell cycle, whereas ITGBL1 overexpression reversed these malignant behaviors. ITGBL1 was also demonstrated to activate the TGF-β/Smad pathway, a key signaling pathway in PC progression. Additionally, ITGBL1 expression was found to be suppressed by a suppressor of PC progression, c-Jun dimerization protein 2 (JDP2). Results of dual-luciferase assay indicated that transcription factor JDP2 could inhibit TGBL1 promoter activity. ITGBL1 overexpression inversed the effects of JDP2 up-regulation on cell function. Collectively, we concluded that ITGBL1 may be transcriptionally suppressed by JDP2 and promote PC progression through the TGF-β/Smad pathway, indicating that ITGBL1 may have therapeutic potential for the treatment of PC.
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- Tiancong Du
- Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.,Department of Anorectal Surgery, Panjin Central Hospital, Panjin, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Chen D, Liu J, Zang L, Xiao T, Zhang X, Li Z, Zhu H, Gao W, Yu X. Integrated Machine Learning and Bioinformatic Analyses Constructed a Novel Stemness-Related Classifier to Predict Prognosis and Immunotherapy Responses for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients. Int J Biol Sci 2022; 18:360-373. [PMID: 34975338 PMCID: PMC8692161 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.66913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Immunotherapy has made great progress in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), yet there is still a lack of biomarkers for predicting response to it. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are the primary cause of the tumorigenesis, metastasis, and multi-drug resistance of HCC. This study aimed to propose a novel CSCs-related cluster of HCC to predict patients' response to immunotherapy. Based on RNA-seq datasets from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Progenitor Cell Biology Consortium (PCBC), one-class logistic regression (OCLR) algorithm was applied to compute the stemness index (mRNAsi) of HCC patients. Unsupervised consensus clustering was performed to categorize HCC patients into two stemness subtypes which further proved to be a predictor of tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) status, immunogenomic expressions and sensitivity to neoadjuvant therapies. Finally, four machine learning algorithms (LASSO, RF, SVM-RFE and XGboost) were applied to distinguish different stemness subtypes. Thus, a five-hub-gene based classifier was constructed in TCGA and ICGC HCC datasets to predict patients' stemness subtype in a more convenient and applicable way, and this novel stemness-based classification system could facilitate the prognostic prediction and guide clinical strategies of immunotherapy and targeted therapy in HCC.
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- Dongjie Chen
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China.,Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shaoyang University Affiliated Second Hospital, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Renhe Hospital of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Renhe Hospital of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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Zhang Z, Qin F, Feng Y, Zhang S, Xie C, Huang H, Sang C, Hu S, Jiao F, Jiang J, Qin Y. Icariin regulates stem cell migration for endogenous repair of intervertebral disc degeneration by increasing the expression of chemotactic cytokines. BMC Complement Med Ther 2022; 22:63. [PMID: 35272637 PMCID: PMC8915518 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-022-03544-x] [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: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Icariin (ICA) can promote the migration and bone formation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. This study explored a potential role of ICA in recruiting stem cell niches (SCNs) within the intervertebral disc region (ISN)-derived stem cells (ISN-SCs) to treat intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). Materials and methods EdU staining, transwell, and wound healing tests were used to analyze the function of ICA on ISN-SCs proliferation and migration ability. Simultaneously, the IVDD rat model was constructed by the acupuncture and divided into Sham, Sham + ICA, IVDD, and IVDD + ICA groups. H&E and PAS staining were performed to detect the pathological changes of IVDD tissues. Immunofluorescence was performed to discover relevant marker expression on the surface of stem cells in the IVDD tissues. Western blot and qPCR were executed to find the protein and mRNA expression of related cytokines in the IVDD tissues. Results ISN-SCs treated with 1 μM ICA obtained the better ability of proliferation and migration. H&E staining showed that the annulus fibrosus in the IVDD group was obviously hyperplasia with cavities and fissures; the nucleus pulposus was reduced. PAS staining showed that the content of polysaccharides was significantly reduced in the nucleus pulposus of IVDD group. However, the ICA treatment alleviated the pathological trends of the IVDD tissues. Simultaneously, ICA treatment increased significantly the expression of stem cells and IGF-1, TGF-β, SDF-1, CCL-5, Collagen I, Collagen II, Aggrecan, and SOX9 in IVDD tissues. Conclusions ICA treatment promoted the migration of stem cell in IVDD by increasing the expression of chemotactic cytokines, including IGF-1, TGF-β, SDF-1, and CCL-5. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12906-022-03544-x.
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- Zhaofei Zhang
- Department of Spine and Orthopedics, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated With Jinan University), Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, 87 Yingbin Road, Huadu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, 87 Yingbin Road, Huadu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, 87 Yingbin Road, Huadu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, 87 Yingbin Road, Huadu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, 87 Yingbin Road, Huadu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, 87 Yingbin Road, Huadu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine and Orthopedics, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated With Jinan University), Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine and Orthopedics, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated With Jinan University), Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, 87 Yingbin Road, Huadu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine and Orthopedics, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated With Jinan University), Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine and Orthopedics, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated With Jinan University), Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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Wang J, Fan Z, Li J, Yang J, Liu X, Cheng J. Transcription factor specificity protein 1-mediated Serine/threonine kinase 39 upregulation promotes the proliferation, migration, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by activating the transforming growth factor-β1 /Smad2/3 pathway. Bioengineered 2021; 12:3566-3577. [PMID: 34281492 PMCID: PMC8806741 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1947939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Bioinformatics analysis showed that Serine/threonine kinase 39 (STK39), which was testified to play an important role in human cancers, may be a hub gene in diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aimed to explore whether STK39 could be regulated by specificity protein 1 (SP1) to affect HCC cells malignant processes. Firstly, STK39 expression in tissues of HCC patients and several cell lines was analyzed. After STK39 silencing, cell proliferation was evaluated by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium and colony formation assay. Tunel staining was used to detect cell apoptosis. Then, the abilities of cell migration and invasion were determined with wound healing and transwell assays. The expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related proteins and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)/Smad2/3 pathway proteins was tested by western blot analysis. Thereafter, cells were overexpressed with SP1 under the circumstance of STK39 knockdown, and then the above cellular processes were under observation. Results revealed that the increased expression of STK39, which was found in both HHC patients and HCC cell lines, exhibited poor HCC prognosis. STK39 silencing inhibited Hep3b cell proliferation, migration, invasion, EMT and TGF-β1/Smad2/3 expression but promoted cell apoptosis. Additionally, SP1 could bind to the STK39 promoter and facilitate STK39 expression. Further studies revealed that the effects of STK39 silencing on Hep3b cells were blocked by SP1 overexpression. In conclusion, SP1-mediated STK39 up-regulation leads to the increased proliferation, migration, invasion and EMT of HCC cells via activating TGF-β1/Smad2/3 pathway. Therapies that target SP1 to knockdown STK39 expression may contribute to the inhibition of HCC progression.
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- Jing Wang
- Department of Hepatology, Tianjin Institute of Hepatology, Tianjin Second People’s Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Tianjin Institute of Hepatology, Tianjin Second People’s Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Lu Z, Gao Y. Screening differentially expressed genes between endometriosis and ovarian cancer to find new biomarkers for endometriosis. Ann Med 2021; 53:1377-1389. [PMID: 34409913 PMCID: PMC8381947 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2021.1966087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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AIM Endometriosis is one of the most common reproductive system diseases, but the mechanisms of disease progression are still unclear. Due to its high recurrence rate, searching for potential therapeutic biomarkers involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis is an urgent issue. METHODS Due to the similarities between endometriosis and ovarian cancer, four endometriosis datasets and one ovarian cancer dataset were downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, followed by gene ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway and protein-protein interaction (PPI) analyses. Then, we validated gene expression and performed survival analysis with ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma (OV) datasets in TCGA/GTEx database, and searched for potential drugs in the Drug-Gene Interaction Database. Finally, we explored the miRNAs of key genes to find biomarkers associated with the recurrence of endometriosis. RESULTS In total, 104 DEGs were identified in the endometriosis datasets, and the main enriched GO functions included cell adhesion, extracellular exosome and actin binding. Fifty DEGs were identified between endometriosis and ovarian cancer datasets including 11 consistently regulated genes, and nine DEGs with significant expression in TCGA/GTEx. Only IGHM had both significant expression and an association with survival, three module DEGs and two significantly expressed DEGs had drug associations, and 10 DEGs had druggability. CONCLUSIONS ITGA7, ITGBL1 and SORBS1 may help us understand the invasive nature of endometriosis, and IGHM might be related to recurrence; moreover, these genes all may be potential therapeutic targets.KEY MESSAGEThis manuscript used a bioinformatics approach to find target genes for the treatment of endometriosis.This manuscript used a new approach to find target genes by drawing on common characteristics between ovarian cancer and endometriosis.We screened relevant therapeutic agents for target genes in the drug database, and performed histological validation of target genes with both expression and survival analysis difference in cancer databases.
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- Zhenzhen Lu
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Panahipour L, Moghaddam DM, Nasirzade J, Kargarpour Z, Gruber R. RNAseq of TGF-β receptor type I kinase-dependent genes in oral fibroblast exposed to milk. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:581. [PMID: 34789212 PMCID: PMC8597240 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01913-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Milk is a rich source of natural growth factors that may support oral tissue homeostasis and wound healing. We had shown earlier that blocking TGF-β receptor type I kinase with the inhibitor SB431542 abolished the expression of IL11 and other genes in human gingival fibroblasts exposed to the aqueous fraction of milk. Our aim was to identify the entire signature of TGF-β receptor type I kinase-dependent genes regulated by the aqueous fraction of human milk. Result RNAseq revealed 99 genes being strongly regulated by milk requiring activation of the SB431542-dependent TGF-β receptor type I kinase. Among the SB431542-dependent genes is IL11 but also cadherins, claudins, collagens, potassium channels, keratins, solute carrier family proteins, transcription factors, transmembrane proteins, tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily members, and tetraspanin family members. When focusing on our candidate gene, we could identify D609 to suppress IL11 expression, independent of phospholipase C, sphinosine-1 phosphate synthesis, and Smad-3 phosphorylation and its nuclear translocation. In contrast, genistein and blocking phosphoinositide 3-kinases by wortmannin and LY294002 increased the milk-induced IL11 expression in gingival fibroblasts. Conclusion Taken together, our data revealed TGF-β receptor type I kinase signaling to cause major changes of the genetic signature of gingival fibroblasts exposed to aqueous fraction of human milk. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12903-021-01913-5.
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- Layla Panahipour
- Department of Oral Biology, Medical University of Vienna, Sensengasse 2a, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Oral Biology, Medical University of Vienna, Sensengasse 2a, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Oral Biology, Medical University of Vienna, Sensengasse 2a, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Oral Biology, Medical University of Vienna, Sensengasse 2a, 1090, Vienna, Austria. .,Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 7, 3010, Bern, Switzerland. .,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Donaueschingenstraße 13, 1200, Vienna, Austria.
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Ye F, Huang W, Xue Y, Tang E, Wang M, Shi F, Wei D, Han Y, Chen P, Zhang X, Yu D. Serum Levels of ITGBL1 as an Early Diagnostic Biomarker for Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Hepatitis B Virus Infection. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 2021; 8:285-300. [PMID: 33948441 PMCID: PMC8088298 DOI: 10.2147/jhc.s306966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Early diagnostic biomarkers of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are needed to distinguish hepatitis B virus (HBV) associated HCC (HBV-HCC) patients from at-risk patients. We assessed the diagnostic values of serum Integrin beta-like 1 (ITGBL1) for early-stage HBV-HCC. Patients and Methods We recruited 716 participators including 299 in the training and 417 in the validation stage, (HBV-HCC, chronic hepatitis B (CHB), HBV‐related liver cirrhosis (HBV-LC), and healthy controls) between 2017 and 2020 from three centers. Serum ITGBL1 was measured by ELISA. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) was used to calculate diagnostic accuracy. Results The serum levels of ITGBL1 in HBV-HCC patients were significantly lower than those in CHB and HBV-LC patients. This result was confirmed in the follow-up patients who progressed from HBV-LC to HCC. The optimum diagnostic cutoff value of serum ITGBL1 was 47.93ng/mL for detection of early-stage HBV-HCC. The serum ITGBL1 has higher diagnostic accuracy than AFP20 in differentiating the early-stage HBV-HCC from the at-risk patients (area under curve [AUC] 0.787 vs 0.638, p<0.05). For AFP-negative (<20ng/mL) HBV-HCC patients, serum ITGBL1 maintained diagnostic accuracy (training cohort: AUC 0.756, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.683–0.819, sensitivity 68.18%, and specificity 68.85%; validation cohort: 0.744, 0.686–0.796, 81.13%, and 55.88%). Combination ITGBL1 with AFP20 significantly increased diagnostic accuracy in differentiating the HBV-HCC from at-risk patients (AUC 0.840; 0.868) than ITGBL1 (AUC 0.773, p<0.05; 0.732, p<0.0001) or AFP20 (AUC 0.705, p<0.0001; 0.773, p<0.0001) alone. Conclusion The serum level of ITGBL1 improved identification of AFP-negative HBV-HCC patients, and increased diagnostic accuracy with AFP20 together in the early detection of HBV-HCC.
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- Fei Ye
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Hepatology, The Third People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, 213000, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Clinical Research and Translational Medicine, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200090, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Translational Medicine, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200090, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201821, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Research Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201821, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, People's Republic of China
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Chen X, Yan H, Chen Y, Li G, Bin Y, Zhou X. Moderate oxidative stress promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition in the lens epithelial cells via the TGF-β/Smad and Wnt/β-catenin pathways. Mol Cell Biochem 2021; 476:1631-1642. [PMID: 33417163 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-020-04034-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a significant role in fibrosis and migration of lens epithelial cells (LECs), and eventually induces posterior capsule opacification (PCO). In the past, it was generally believed that the TGF-β/Smad pathway regulates lens EMT. A recent study found that attenuated glutathione level promotes LECs EMT via the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, which suggests a more complex pathogenesis of PCO. To test the hypothesis, we used the mouse cataract surgery PCO model and tested both canonical Wnt/β-catenin and TGF-β/Smad signaling pathways. The results showed that both TGF-β/Smad and Wnt/β-catenin pathways were activated during the lens capsule fibrosis. Compared with the freshly isolated posterior capsule, the expression level of phosphorylated Smad2 was highest at day3 and then slightly decreased, but the expression level of Wnt10a gradually increased from day0 to day7. It shows that these two pathways are involved in the lens epithelium's fibrotic process and may play different roles in different periods. Subsequently, we established oxidative stress-induced EMT model in primary porcine lens epithelial cells and found that both the TGF-β/Smad and Wnt/β-catenin pathways were activated. Further study suggests that block Wnt/β-catenin pathway using XAV939 alone or block TGF-β/Smad pathway using LY2109761 could partially block pLECs fibrosis, but blocking Wnt/β-catenin and TGF-β/Smad pathway using combined XAV939 and LY2109761 could completely block pLECs fibrosis. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that both TGF-β/Smad and canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathways play a significant role in regulating epithelial-mesenchymal transformation of lens epithelial cells but might be in a different stage.
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- Xi Chen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Shaanxi Eye Hospital, Affiliated Xi'an Fourth Hospital, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Shaanxi Eye Hospital, Affiliated Xi'an Fourth Hospital, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China.
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Li H, Huang W, Wang M, Chen P, Chen L, Zhang X. Tandem Mass Tag-based quantitative proteomics analysis of metabolic associated fatty liver disease induced by high fat diet in mice. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2020; 17:97. [PMID: 33292312 PMCID: PMC7672977 DOI: 10.1186/s12986-020-00522-3] [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: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, the exact molecular mechanism of MAFLD progression remains unknown. In the present study, Tandem Mass Tag-labeled quantitative proteomic technology was used to elucidate the protein expression patterns of liver tissues in the progression of MAFLD, providing new potential therapeutic targets of it. METHODS Five 6-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were fed with high fat diet (HFD) for 22 weeks to establish the MAFLD mouse models. Five C57BL/6 mice of the same age were fed with normal diet (ND) and taken as controls. Mice serum were sampled for biochemical tests, and livers were isolated for histopathological examinations. Six mouse liver samples (three from each group) were performed for proteomic analysis. Differentially expressed proteins were defined using fold change of > 1.5 or < 0.67 and p value < 0.05 as thresholds. Bioinformatic analysis was used to identify the hub proteins. Real-Time Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR), Gene Expression Omnibus dataset, western blotting and immunohistochemistry were used to validate the expression of identified hub proteins. RESULTS After 22 weeks on HFD diet, all mice developed MAFLD demonstrated by histopathological examination. Mouse body weights, liver weights, serum alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase levels were significantly higher in the HFD group than ND group. Proteomics technology identified 4915 proteins in the mouse livers, among which 71 proteins were differentially expressed. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis showed that majority of the differentially expressed proteins were involved in the peroxisome and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor signaling pathway, as well as biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids. Protein-protein interaction analysis showed that these differentially expressed proteins interacted with each other and formed a complex network. Ten hub proteins were identified and validated using RT-qPCR. Five of these proteins were validated in the Gene Expression Omnibus dataset. Finally, Enoyl-CoA hydratase and 3-hydroxyacyl CoA dehydrogenase protein was validated in mouse liver tissue samples using western blotting and immunohistochemistry. CONCLUSION Our data showed that lipid metabolism-related pathways are closely associated with the development of MAFLD. The identified hub proteins might be novel targets for treating MAFLD.
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- Hu Li
- Department of Infectious Disease, Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201821, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201821, China.
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China. .,Clinical Research Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201821, China.
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Yu P, Wu R, Zhou Z, Zhang X, Wang R, Wang X, Lin S, Wang J, Lv L. rAj-Tspin, a novel recombinant peptide from Apostichopus japonicus, suppresses the proliferation, migration, and invasion of BEL-7402 cells via a mechanism associated with the ITGB1-FAK-AKT pathway. Invest New Drugs 2020; 39:377-385. [DOI: 10.1007/s10637-020-01008-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cortez AJ, Kujawa KA, Wilk AM, Sojka DR, Syrkis JP, Olbryt M, Lisowska KM. Evaluation of the Role of ITGBL1 in Ovarian Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2676. [PMID: 32961775 PMCID: PMC7563769 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12092676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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In our previous microarray study we identified two subgroups of high-grade serous ovarian cancers with distinct gene expression and survival. Among differentially expressed genes was an Integrin beta-like 1 (ITGBL1), coding for a poorly characterized protein comprised of ten EGF-like repeats. Here, we have analyzed the influence of ITGBL1 on the phenotype of ovarian cancer (OC) cells. We analyzed expression of four putative ITGBL1 mRNA isoforms in five OC cell lines. OAW42 and SKOV3, having the lowest level of any ITGBL1 mRNA, were chosen to produce ITGBL1-overexpressing variants. In these cells, abundant ITGBL1 mRNA expression could be detected by RT-PCR. Immunodetection was successful only in the culture media, suggesting that ITGBL1 is efficiently secreted. We found that ITGBL1 overexpression affected cellular adhesion, migration and invasiveness, while it had no effect on proliferation rate and the cell cycle. ITGBL1-overexpressing cells were significantly more resistant to cisplatin and paclitaxel, major drugs used in OC treatment. Global gene expression analysis revealed that signaling pathways affected by ITGBL1 overexpression were mostly those related to extracellular matrix organization and function, integrin signaling, focal adhesion, cellular communication and motility; these results were consistent with the findings of our functional studies. Overall, our results indicate that higher expression of ITGBL1 in OC is associated with features that may worsen clinical course of the disease.
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- Alexander Jorge Cortez
- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, 44-102 Gliwice, Poland; (A.J.C.); (A.M.W.)
- Center for Translational Research and Molecular Biology of Cancer, Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, 44-102 Gliwice, Poland; (K.A.K.); (D.R.S.); (J.P.S.); (M.O.)
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- Center for Translational Research and Molecular Biology of Cancer, Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, 44-102 Gliwice, Poland; (K.A.K.); (D.R.S.); (J.P.S.); (M.O.)
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, 44-102 Gliwice, Poland; (A.J.C.); (A.M.W.)
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- Center for Translational Research and Molecular Biology of Cancer, Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, 44-102 Gliwice, Poland; (K.A.K.); (D.R.S.); (J.P.S.); (M.O.)
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- Center for Translational Research and Molecular Biology of Cancer, Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, 44-102 Gliwice, Poland; (K.A.K.); (D.R.S.); (J.P.S.); (M.O.)
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- Center for Translational Research and Molecular Biology of Cancer, Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, 44-102 Gliwice, Poland; (K.A.K.); (D.R.S.); (J.P.S.); (M.O.)
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- Center for Translational Research and Molecular Biology of Cancer, Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, 44-102 Gliwice, Poland; (K.A.K.); (D.R.S.); (J.P.S.); (M.O.)
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Huang W, Yu D, Wang M, Han Y, Lin J, Wei D, Cai J, Li B, Chen P, Zhang X. ITGBL1 promotes cell migration and invasion through stimulating the TGF-β signalling pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma. Cell Prolif 2020; 53:e12836. [PMID: 32537856 PMCID: PMC7377936 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Objectives Integrin beta‐like 1 (ITGBL1) is involved in the migration and invasion of several cancers; however, its roles in the development and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain largely unknown. Materials and methods Immunohistochemistry staining was used to investigate the expression pattern of ITGBL1 and its prognostic values in HCC patients. The transwell, wound‐healing assays, xenograft and orthotopic mouse models were employed to determine the effects of ITGBL1 on HCC cell migration and invasion in vitro and in vivo. The biological mechanisms involved in cell migration and invasion caused by ITGBL1 were determined with Western blotting and RT‐PCR methods. Results ITGBL1 expression was significantly increased in HCC tissues compared to adjacent normal tissues. Patients with higher ITGBL1 expression were associated with more reduced overall survival. ITGBL1 overexpression promoted migration and invasion in SMMC‐7721 and HepG2 cells in vitro and in vivo, whereas knockdown or knockout ITGBL1 in CSQT‐2 cells significantly reduced cell migration and invasion abilities. In SMMC‐7721 cells, ITGBL1 overexpression stimulated TGF‐β/Smads signalling pathway, along with the KRT17 and genes involved in the epithelial‐mesenchymal transition (EMT). In contrast, ITGBL1 knockout inhibited the TGF‐β/Smads signalling pathway in CSQT‐2 cells. Conclusions These findings suggested that ITGBL1 promoted migration and invasion in HCC cells by stimulating the TGF‐β/Smads signalling pathway. ITGBL1 could be a promising prognostic biomarker, as well as a potential therapeutic target in HCC.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wei Huang
- Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Ruijin Hospital North, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Biliary Tract Surgery Department I, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Secondary Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Ruijin Hospital North, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Research Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Research Center, Ruijin Hospital North, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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