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Zhu Z, Cao H, Yan H, Liu H, Hong Z, Sun A, Liu T, Mao F. Prognostic iron-metabolism signature robustly stratifies single-cell characteristics of hepatocellular carcinoma. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2024; 23:929-941. [PMID: 38375529 PMCID: PMC10875160 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2024.01.022] [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: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
Abstract
Cancer immunotherapy has shown to be a promising method in treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but suboptimal responses in patients are attributed to cellular and molecular heterogeneity. Iron metabolism-related genes (IRGs) are important in maintaining immune system homeostasis and have the potential to help develop new strategies for HCC treatment. Herein, we constructed and validated the iron-metabolism gene prognostic index (IPX) using univariate Cox proportional hazards regression and LASSO Cox regression analysis, successfully categorizing HCC patients into two groups with distinct survival risks. Then, we performed single-sample gene set enrichment analysis, weighted correlation network analysis, gene ontology enrichment analysis, cellular lineage analysis, and SCENIC analysis to reveal the key determinants underlying the ability of this model based on bulk and single-cell transcriptomic data. We identified several driver transcription factors specifically activated in specific malignant cell sub-populations to contribute to the adverse survival outcomes in the IPX-high subgroup. Within the tumor microenvironment (TME), T cells displayed significant diversity in their cellular characteristics and experienced changes in their developmental paths within distinct clusters identified by IPX. Interestingly, the proportion of Treg cells was increased in the high-risk group compared with the low-risk group. These results suggest that iron-metabolism could be involved in reshaping the TME, thereby disrupting the cell cycle of immune cells. This study utilized IRGs to construct a novel and reliable model, which can be used to assess the prognosis of patients with HCC and further clarify the molecular mechanisms of IRGs in HCC at single-cell resolution.
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- Zhipeng Zhu
- Institute of Medical Innovation and Research, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
- Cancer Center, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361100, China
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361100, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Gastrointestinal Cancer, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361103, China
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- Oncology Research Center, Foresea Life Insurance Guangzhou General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511300, China
- Research Center for Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361003, China
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- Institute of Medical Innovation and Research, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
- Cancer Center, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Medical Innovation and Research, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
- Cancer Center, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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Dwivedi M, Jindal D, Jose S, Hasan S, Nayak P. Elements in trace amount with a significant role in human physiology: a tumor pathophysiological and diagnostic aspects. J Drug Target 2024; 32:270-286. [PMID: 38251986 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2024.2309572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Cancer has a devastating impact globally regardless of gender, age, and community, which continues its severity to the population due to the lack of efficient strategy for the cancer diagnosis and treatment. According to the World Health Organisation report, one out of six people dies due to this deadly cancer and we need effective strategies to regulate it. In this context, trace element has a very hidden and unexplored role and require more attention from investigators. The variation in concentration of trace elements was observed during comparative studies on a cancer patient and a healthy person making them an effective target for cancer regulation. The percentage of trace elements present in the human body depends on environmental exposure, food habits, and habitats and could be instrumental in the early diagnosis of cancer. In this review, we have conducted inclusive analytics on trace elements associated with the various types of cancers and explored the several methods involved in their analysis. Further, intricacies in the correlation of trace elements with prominent cancers like prostate cancer, breast cancer, and leukaemia are represented in this review. This comprehensive information on trace elements proposes their role during cancer and as biomarkers in cancer diagnosis.
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- Manish Dwivedi
- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India
- Research Cell, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Center for Emerging Diseases, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, India
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- MET's School of Engineering, Thrissur, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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Pacella A, Ballirano P, Di Carlo MC, Altieri A, Paccapelo M, Skogby H, Campopiano A, Bruno MR, Croce A, Piersante C, Apollaro C, Malvasi G, Bruni BM, Bloise A. Geological and mineralogical characterization of fibrous tremolite from Iacolinei quarry (Basilicata, Italy). ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:429. [PMID: 39316223 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-02196-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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Naturally Occurring Asbestos (NOA) has drawn the attention worldwide when investigation revealed an increased incidence of malignant mesothelioma in population living near NOA sites. In Basilicata region (South Italy), population living in the villages of Castelluccio Superiore and Inferiore, Lauria, Latronico, Episcopia, San Severino Lucano, and Francavilla in Sinni may be considered at high risk of asbestos exposure because these villages are either surrounded by or built on NOA-rich ophiolitic outcrops. In this work we investigated an asbestos tremolite sample coming from the ophiolitic rocks outcropping in the quarry of Iacolinei, widely used in the past to extract aggregates for various applications. A detailed mineralogical characterization has been attained by using a multi-analytical approach (EMPA, SEM-EDS, TEM-EDS, Mössbauer, µ-Raman, X-ray powder diffraction, and thermal analysis). Morphological investigation highlighted that the sample is composed of long fibers (> 5 µm) with a significant fraction (ca. 55%) having width below 0.25 µm, considered the most biologically active fibers. Moreover, the crystal chemical characterization showed that Fe occurs at the octahedral sites of the tremolite structure. It should be noted that Fe plays a primary role in the toxicity of asbestos. Based on these results, the investigated asbestos tremolite may be considered a potent mesothelial carcinogen, requiring therefore special attention for public health protection purposes. Investigations using sentinel animals to assess the diffusion of the tremolite fibers into the environment from the serpentinite rocks and soils of Iacolinei quarry are in progress.
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- Alessandro Pacella
- Department of Earth Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, I- 00185, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, I- 00185, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, I- 00185, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, I- 00185, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, I- 00185, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Geosciences, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Box 50007, SE-104 05, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Epidemiology, Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, National Institute for Insurance Against Accidents at Work (INAIL), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Epidemiology, Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, National Institute for Insurance Against Accidents at Work (INAIL), Lamezia Terme, Italy
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- SSD Research Laboratories, Research Training Innovation Infrastructure, Research and Innovation Department (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Via Venezia 16, 15121, Alessandria, Italy
- Department of Science and Technological Innovation, University of Eastern Piedmont, Viale Teresa Michel 11, 15121, Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Radioactivity and Asbestos Office ARPA Basilicata, Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Environment and Health, National Health Institute (ISS), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy.
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Moen A, Johnsen H, Hristozov D, Zabeo A, Pizzol L, Ibarrola O, Hannon G, Holmes S, Debebe Zegeye F, Vogel U, Prina Mello A, Zienolddiny-Narui S, Wallin H. Inflammation related to inhalation of nano and micron sized iron oxides: a systematic review. Nanotoxicology 2024:1-16. [PMID: 39275857 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2024.2399039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/24/2024] [Indexed: 09/16/2024]
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Inhalation exposure to iron oxide occurs in many workplaces and respirable aerosols occur during thermal processes (e.g. welding, casting) or during abrasion of iron and steel products (e.g. cutting, grinding, machining, polishing, sanding) or during handling of iron oxide pigments. There is limited evidence of adverse effects in humans specifically linked to inhalation of iron oxides. This contrasts to oxides of other metals used to alloy or for coating of steel and iron of which several have been classified as being hazardous by international and national agencies. Such metal oxides are often present in the air at workplaces. In general, iron oxides might therefore be regarded as low-toxicity, low-solubility (LTLS) particles, and are often considered to be nontoxic even if very high and prolonged inhalation exposures might result in diseases. In animal studies, such exposures lead to cancer, fibrosis and other diseases. Our hypothesis was that pulmonary-workplace exposure during manufacture and handling of SPION preparations might be harmful. We therefore conducted a systematic review of the relevant literature to understand how iron oxides deposited in the lung are related to acute and subchronic pulmonary inflammation. We included one human and several in vivo animal studies published up to February 2023. We found 25 relevant studies that were useful for deriving occupational exposure limits (OEL) for iron oxides based on an inflammatory reaction. Our review of the scientific literature indicates that lowering of health-based occupational exposure limits might be considered.
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- Aurora Moen
- National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
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- National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Venizia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Trinity College of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Trinity College of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Trinity College of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
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Wang W, Zhang Z, Liu J, Kong L, Wang W, Leung CH, Wang J. Development of a NIR Iridium(III) Complex-Based Probe for the Selective Detection of Iron(II) Ions. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:369. [PMID: 39194598 DOI: 10.3390/bios14080369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 07/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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As a commonly used metal ion, iron(II) (Fe2+) ions pose a potential threat to ecosystems and human health. Therefore, it is particularly important to develop analytical techniques for the rapid and accurate detection of Fe2+ ions. However, the development of near-infrared (NIR) luminescence probes with good photostability for Fe2+ ions remain challenging. In this work, we report a novel iridium(III) complex-based luminescence probe for the sensitive and rapid detection of Fe2+ ions in a solution based on an Fe2+-mediated reduction reaction. This probe is capable of sensitively detecting Fe2+ ions with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.26 μM. Furthermore, this probe shows high photostability, and its luminescence remains stable under 365 nm irradiation over a time period of 30 min. To our knowledge, this is first iridium(III) complex-based NIR probe for the detection of Fe2+ ions. We believe that this work provides a new method for the detection of Fe2+ ions and has great potential for future applications in water quality testing and human monitoring.
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- Wanyi Wang
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
- Research & Development Institute, Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, 45 South Gaoxin Road, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
- Research & Development Institute, Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, 45 South Gaoxin Road, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
- Research & Development Institute, Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, 45 South Gaoxin Road, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
- Research & Development Institute, Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, 45 South Gaoxin Road, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
- Research & Development Institute, Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, 45 South Gaoxin Road, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China
- Macao Centre for Research and Development in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China
- MoE Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
- Research & Development Institute, Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, 45 South Gaoxin Road, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Pandit D, Haque MM, Bhuyan MS, Harun-Al-Rashid A, Barman PP, Roy R, Sarker B, Saifullah MK, Kunda M. A comprehensive scenario of heavy metals pollution in the rivers of Bangladesh during the last two decades. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-34225-6. [PMID: 38995333 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34225-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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For decades, rivers have been used for transporting pollutants loaded with heavy metals (HMs) causing severe pollution in downstream. The current study aimed to review the levels and sources of 10 HMs, viz. As, Pb, Cd, Cr, Fe, Mn, Cu, Co, Ni, and Zn in the surface water of the rivers in Bangladesh. The PRISMA criteria were used to conduct a systematic review of the available literature published between 2001 and 2020, and thus a total of 55 documents were finally selected for review. The mean concentration of each HM exceeding the threshold limits as per World Health Organization (WHO), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and Department of Environment (DoE), Bangladesh standards were higher in the last decade (2011-2020) than in the previous one (2001-2010). Most HM concentrations in water were found above the threshold limits in three divisions (Dhaka, Rajshahi, and Chattogram). The Buriganga River in Dhaka has been the top polluted river in Bangladesh. Among the 10 HMs, six metals (As, Pb, Cd, Cr, Fe, and Mn) exceeded the limit set by WHO, USEPA, and DoE in all three seasons, where mean values of most of the HMs were found to be the highest in the summer season. Statistical analyses identified possible sources of HMs such as natural weathering, electroplating, fertilizers and pesticides, mining and manufacturing, textiles, coal mining and burning, batteries, and paint industries. Strong legislations and regulations, awareness programs, continuous monitoring, and comprehensive research are urgently needed to control riverine HMs pollution in Bangladesh.
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- Debasish Pandit
- Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
- Department of Fishery Resources Conservation and Management, Khulna Agricultural University, Khulna, 9100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute, Cox's Bazar, 4730, Bangladesh
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- Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Coastal and Marine Fisheries, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Agroforestry and Environmental Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Agricultural Statistics, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh.
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Wei X, Yang C, Lin Q, Qiu M, Wen Q, Zhou Z, Jiang Y, Chen P, Liang X, Cao J, Tang J, Wei Y, Yu H, Liu Y. Associations between modifiable risk factors and hepatocellular carcinoma: a trans-ancestry Mendelian randomization study. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:820. [PMID: 38987736 PMCID: PMC11234530 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12525-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Potentially modifiable risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have been investigated in observational epidemiology studies in East Asian and European populations, whereas the causal associations of most of these risk factors remain unclear. METHODS We collected genome-wide association summary statistics of 22 modifiable risk factors in East Asians and 33 risk factors in Europeans. Genetic summary statistics of HCC were sourced from the Biobank Japan study (1,866 cases and 195,745 controls) for East Asians, and the deCODE genetics study (406 cases and 49,302 controls) and the UK Biobank (168 cases and 372 016 controls) for Europeans. Two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses were performed independently for East Asian and European populations. RESULTS In East Asians, genetically predicted alcohol frequency, ever drinkers, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), hypothyroidism, chronic hepatitis B, and chronic hepatitis C, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and autoimmune hepatitis were significantly associated with an increased HCC risk (P < 0.05/22). Among European population, alanine transaminase, AST, MASLD, percent liver fat, and liver iron content were significantly associated with a higher risk of HCC (P < 0.05/33). The replication dataset and meta-analysis further confirmed these results. CONCLUSIONS Although East Asian and European populations have different factors for HCC, their common modifiable risk factors AST and MASLD for HCC, offer valuable insights for targeted intervention strategies to mitigate society burden of HCC.
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- Xiaoxia Wei
- Department of Clinical Trial Base, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Trial Base, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Experimental Research, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Disease Process Management, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Guangxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Experimental Research, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Key Cultivated Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Medicine of Guangxi Health Commission, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Experimental Research, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Guangxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- Key Cultivated Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Medicine of Guangxi Health Commission, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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- Department of Experimental Research, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- Key Cultivated Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Medicine of Guangxi Health Commission, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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Dang KPT, Nguyen TTG, Cao TD, Le VD, Dang CH, Duy NPH, Phuong PTT, Huy DM, Kim Chi TT, Nguyen TD. Biogenic fabrication of a gold nanoparticle sensor for detection of Fe 3+ ions using a smartphone and machine learning. RSC Adv 2024; 14:20466-20478. [PMID: 38946772 PMCID: PMC11208897 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra03265a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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In recent years, smartphones have been integrated into rapid colorimetric sensors for heavy metal ions, but challenges persist in accuracy and efficiency. Our study introduces a novel approach to utilize biogenic gold nanoparticle (AuNP) sensors in conjunction with designing a lightbox with a color reference and machine learning for detection of Fe3+ ions in water. AuNPs were synthesized using the aqueous extract of Eleutherine bulbosa leaf as reductants and stabilizing agents. Physicochemical analyses revealed diverse AuNP shapes and sizes with an average size of 19.8 nm, with a crystalline structure confirmed via SAED and XRD techniques. AuNPs exhibited high sensitivity and selectivity in detection of Fe3+ ions through UV-vis spectroscopy and smartphones, relying on nanoparticle aggregation. To enhance image quality, we developed a lightbox and implemented a reference color value for standardization, significantly improving performance of machine learning algorithms. Our method achieved approximately 6.7% higher evaluation metrics (R 2 = 0.8780) compared to non-normalized approaches (R 2 = 0.8207). This work presented a promising tool for quantitative Fe3+ ion analysis in water.
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- Kim-Phuong T Dang
- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- School of Information Technology, Tan Tao University Long An Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay District Hanoi Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay District Hanoi Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay District Hanoi Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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- Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay District Hanoi Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay District Hanoi Vietnam
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Zhang XY, Li SS, Gu YR, Xiao LX, Ma XY, Chen XR, Wang JL, Liao CH, Lin BL, Huang YH, Lian YF. CircPIAS1 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression by inhibiting ferroptosis via the miR-455-3p/NUPR1/FTH1 axis. Mol Cancer 2024; 23:113. [PMID: 38802795 PMCID: PMC11131253 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-024-02030-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The role of circRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression remains unclear. CircPIAS1 (circBase ID: hsa_circ_0007088) was identified as overexpressed in HCC cases through bioinformatics analysis. This study aimed to investigate the oncogenic properties and mechanisms of circPIAS1 in HCC development. METHODS Functional analyses were conducted to assess circPIAS1's impact on HCC cell proliferation, migration, and ferroptosis. Xenograft mouse models were employed to evaluate circPIAS1's effects on tumor growth and pulmonary metastasis in vivo. Bioinformatics analysis, RNA immunoprecipitation, and luciferase reporter assays were utilized to elucidate the molecular pathways influenced by circPIAS1. Additional techniques, including RNA pulldown, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), qPCR, and western blotting, were used to further explore the underlying mechanisms. RESULTS CircPIAS1 expression was elevated in HCC tissues and cells. Silencing circPIAS1 suppressed HCC cell proliferation and migration both in vitro and in vivo. Mechanically, circPIAS1 overexpression inhibited ferroptosis by competitively binding to miR-455-3p, leading to upregulation of Nuclear Protein 1 (NUPR1). Furthermore, NUPR1 promoted FTH1 transcription, enhancing iron storage in HCC cells and conferring resistance to ferroptosis. Treatment with ZZW-115, an NUPR1 inhibitor, reversed the tumor-promoting effects of circPIAS1 and sensitized HCC cells to lenvatinib. CONCLUSION This study highlights the critical role of circPIAS1 in HCC progression through modulation of ferroptosis. Targeting the circPIAS1/miR-455-3p/NUPR1/FTH1 regulatory axis may represent a promising therapeutic strategy for HCC.
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- Xiao-Yu Zhang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Sun Yat-sen University, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Gualtieri AF, Cocchi M, Muniz-Miranda F, Pedone A, Castellini E, Strani L. Iron nuclearity in mineral fibres: Unravelling the catalytic activity for predictive modelling of toxicity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:134004. [PMID: 38521041 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Chronic inflammation induced in vivo by mineral fibres, such as asbestos, is sustained by the cyclic formation of cytotoxic/genotoxic oxidant species that are catalysed by iron. High catalytic activity is observed when iron atoms are isolated in the crystal lattice (nuclearity=1), whereas the catalytic activity is expected to be reduced or null when iron forms clusters of higher nuclearity. This study presents a novel approach for systematically measuring iron nuclearity across a large range of iron-containing standards and mineral fibres of social and economic importance, and for quantitatively assessing the relation between nuclearity and toxicity. The multivariate curve resolution (MCR) empirical approach and density functional theory (DFT) calculations were applied to the analysis of UV-Vis spectra to obtain information on the nature of iron and nuclearity. This approach led to the determination of the nuclearity of selected mineral fibres which was subsequently used to calculate a toxicity-related index. High nuclearity-related toxicity was estimated for chrysotile samples, fibrous glaucophane, asbestos tremolite, and fibrous wollastonite. Intermediate values of toxicity, corresponding to a mean nuclearity of 2, were assigned to actinolite asbestos, amosite, and crocidolite. Finally, a low nuclearity-related toxicity parameter, corresponding to an iron-cluster with a lower catalytic power to produce oxidants, was assigned to asbestos anthophyllite.
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- Alessandro F Gualtieri
- Chemical and Geological Sciences Department, 41125, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
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- Chemical and Geological Sciences Department, 41125, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Chemical and Geological Sciences Department, 41125, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Chemical and Geological Sciences Department, 41125, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Chemical and Geological Sciences Department, 41125, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Chemical and Geological Sciences Department, 41125, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Stępniak J, Karbownik-Lewińska M. Protective Effects of Melatonin against Carcinogen-Induced Oxidative Damage in the Thyroid. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1646. [PMID: 38730600 PMCID: PMC11083294 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16091646] [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: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Melatonin, primarily synthesized in the pineal gland, plays a crucial role in regulating circadian rhythms and possesses significant antioxidative properties. By neutralizing free radicals and reducing oxidative stress, melatonin emerges as a promising agent for the prevention and therapy of many different disorders, including cancer. This paper reviews the relationship between the thyroid gland and melatonin, presenting experimental evidence on the protective effects of this indoleamine against oxidative damage to macromolecules in thyroid tissue caused by documented carcinogens (as classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC) or caused by potential carcinogens. Furthermore, the possible influence on cancer therapy in humans and the overall well-being of cancer patients are discussed. The article highlights melatonin's essential role in maintaining thyroid health and its contribution to management strategies in patients with thyroid cancer and other thyroid diseases.
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- Jan Stępniak
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Rzgowska St. 281/289, 93-338 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Rzgowska St. 281/289, 93-338 Lodz, Poland;
- Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, Rzgowska St. 281/289, 93-338 Lodz, Poland
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Tang L, Bian C. Research progress in endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1381244. [PMID: 38725626 PMCID: PMC11079782 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1381244] [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: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (EAOC) is a unique subtype of ovarian malignant tumor originating from endometriosis (EMS) malignant transformation, which has gradually become one of the hot topics in clinical and basic research in recent years. According to clinicopathological and epidemiological findings, precancerous lesions of ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) and ovarian endometrioid carcinoma (OEC) are considered as EMS. Given the large number of patients with endometriosis and its long time window for malignant transformation, sufficient attention should be paid to EAOC. At present, the pathogenesis of EAOC has not been clarified, no reliable biomarkers have been found in the diagnosis, and there is still a lack of basis and targets for stratified management and precise treatment in the treatment. At the same time, due to the long medical history of patients, the fast growth rate of cancer cells, and the possibility of eliminating the earliest endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer, it is difficult to find the corresponding histological evidence. As a result, few patients are finally diagnosed with EAOC, which increases the difficulty of in-depth study of EAOC. This article reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, clinical diagnosis, new treatment strategies and prognosis of endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer, and prospects the future direction of basic research and clinical transformation, in order to achieve stratified management and personalized treatment of ovarian cancer patients.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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Calmon MS, Lemos FFB, Silva Luz M, Rocha Pinheiro SL, de Oliveira Silva LG, Correa Santos GL, Rocha GR, Freire de Melo F. Immune pathway through endometriosis to ovarian cancer. World J Clin Oncol 2024; 15:496-522. [PMID: 38689629 PMCID: PMC11056862 DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i4.496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024] Open
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Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease, defined by the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity. This disease is one of the main gynecological diseases, affecting around 10%-15% women and girls of reproductive age, being a common gynecologic disorder. Although endometriosis is a benign disease, it shares several characteristics with invasive cancer. Studies support that it has been linked with an increased chance of developing endometrial ovarian cancer, representing an earlier stage of neoplastic processes. This is particularly true for women with clear cell carcinoma, low-grade serous carcinoma and endometrioid. However, the carcinogenic pathways between both pathologies remain poorly understood. Current studies suggest a connection between endometriosis and endometriosis-associated ovarian cancers (EAOCs) via pathways associated with oxidative stress, inflammation, and hyperestrogenism. This article aims to review current data on the molecular events linked to the development of EAOCs from endometriosis, specifically focusing on the complex relationship between the immune response to endometriosis and cancer, including the molecular mechanisms and their ramifications. Examining recent developments in immunotherapy and their potential to boost the effectiveness of future treatments.
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- Mariana Santos Calmon
- Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 45029-094, Bahia, Brazil
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- Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 45029-094, Bahia, Brazil
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- Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 45029-094, Bahia, Brazil
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- Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 45029-094, Bahia, Brazil
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- Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 45029-094, Bahia, Brazil
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- Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 45029-094, Bahia, Brazil
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- Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 45029-094, Bahia, Brazil
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Afsar A, Zhang L. Putative Molecular Mechanisms Underpinning the Inverse Roles of Mitochondrial Respiration and Heme Function in Lung Cancer and Alzheimer's Disease. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:185. [PMID: 38534454 DOI: 10.3390/biology13030185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. Mitochondria serve as the major source of oxidative stress. Impaired mitochondria produce less adenosine triphosphate (ATP) but generate more reactive oxygen species (ROS), which could be a major factor in the oxidative imbalance observed in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Well-balanced mitochondrial respiration is important for the proper functioning of cells and human health. Indeed, recent research has shown that elevated mitochondrial respiration underlies the development and therapy resistance of many types of cancer, whereas diminished mitochondrial respiration is linked to the pathogenesis of AD. Mitochondria govern several activities that are known to be changed in lung cancer, the largest cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Because of the significant dependence of lung cancer cells on mitochondrial respiration, numerous studies demonstrated that blocking mitochondrial activity is a potent strategy to treat lung cancer. Heme is a central factor in mitochondrial respiration/oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), and its association with cancer is the subject of increased research in recent years. In neural cells, heme is a key component in mitochondrial respiration and the production of ATP. Here, we review the role of impaired heme metabolism in the etiology of AD. We discuss the numerous mitochondrial effects that may contribute to AD and cancer. In addition to emphasizing the significance of heme in the development of both AD and cancer, this review also identifies some possible biological connections between the development of the two diseases. This review explores shared biological mechanisms (Pin1, Wnt, and p53 signaling) in cancer and AD. In cancer, these mechanisms drive cell proliferation and tumorigenic functions, while in AD, they lead to cell death. Understanding these mechanisms may help advance treatments for both conditions. This review discusses precise information regarding common risk factors, such as aging, obesity, diabetes, and tobacco usage.
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- Atefeh Afsar
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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Zhang J, Zhao L, Xuan S, Liu Z, Weng Z, Wang Y, Dai K, Gu A, Zhao P. Global analysis of iron metabolism-related genes identifies potential mechanisms of gliomagenesis and reveals novel targets. CNS Neurosci Ther 2024; 30:e14386. [PMID: 37545464 PMCID: PMC10848104 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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AIMS This study aimed to investigate key regulators of aberrant iron metabolism in gliomas, and evaluate their effect on biological functions and clinical translational relevance. METHODS We used transcriptomic data from multiple cross-platform glioma cohorts to identify key iron metabolism-related genes (IMRGs) based on a series of bioinformatic and machine learning methods. The associations between IMRGs and prognosis, mesenchymal phenotype, and genomic alterations were analyzed in silico. The performance of the IMRGs-based signature in predicting temozolomide (TMZ) treatment sensitivity was evaluated. In vitro and in vivo experiments were used to explore the biological functions of these key IMRGs. RESULTS HMOX1, LTF, and STEAP3 were identified as the most essential IMRGs in gliomas. The expression levels of these genes were strongly related to clinicopathological and molecular features. The robust IMRG-based gene signature could be used for prognosis prediction. These genes facilitate mesenchymal transformation, driver gene mutations, and oncogenic alterations in gliomas. The gene signature was also associated with TMZ resistance. HMOX1, LTF, and STEAP3 knockdown in glioma cells significantly reduced cell proliferation, colony formation, migration, and malignant invasion. CONCLUSION The study presented a comprehensive view of key regulators underpinning iron metabolism in gliomas and provided new insights into novel therapeutic approaches.
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- Jiayue Zhang
- Department of NeurosurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public HealthNanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of EducationCenter for Global Health, Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public HealthNanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of EducationCenter for Global Health, Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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Hiratsuka T, Yoshizawa A, Endo T, Yamamoto T, Toyokuni S, Tsuruyama T. Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Proteomics of Malignant Mesothelioma and New Candidate Biomarkers Thioredoxin and Superoxide Dismutase 2 for Immunohistochemistry. J Transl Med 2024; 104:100299. [PMID: 38013118 DOI: 10.1016/j.labinv.2023.100299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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The pathogenesis of malignant mesothelioma (MM) has been extensively investigated, focusing on stress derived from reactive oxygen species. We aimed to identify diagnostic biomarkers of MM by analyzing proteins in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. We extracted proteins from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded sections of MM tissues (n = 7) and compared their profiles with those of benign mesothelial tissues (n = 4) and alveolar tissue (n = 1). Proteomic data were statistically assessed and profiled using principal component analysis. We were successful in the classification of MM and healthy tissue. The levels of superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2), an enzyme that converts superoxide anion into oxygen and hydrogen peroxide, and thioredoxin (TXN), which plays a crucial role in reducing disulfide bonds in proteins, primarily contributed to the classification. Other redox-related proteins, such as pyruvate dehydrogenase subunit X, and ceruloplasmin also contributed to the classification. Protein-protein interaction analysis demonstrated that these proteins play essential roles in MM pathogenesis. Immunohistochemistry revealed that TXN levels were significantly lower, whereas SOD2 levels were significantly higher in MM and lung cancer tissues than in controls. Proteomic profiling suggested that MM tissues experienced increased exposure to hydrogen peroxide and other reactive oxygen species. Combining immunohistochemistry for TXN and SOD2 allows for differentiation among MM, lung cancer, and control tissues; hence, TXN and SOD2 may be promising MM biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
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- Takuya Hiratsuka
- Department of Drug Discovery Medicine, Medical Innovation Center, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Solutions COE, Analytical & Measuring Instruments Division, Shimadzu Corporation, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Biological Responses, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Drug Discovery Medicine, Medical Innovation Center, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan; Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan; Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute Kitano Hospital, Ohgimachi, Osaka, Japan.
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Zhou Y, Chang W, Lu X, Wang J, Zhang C, Xu Y. Acid-base Homeostasis and Implications to the Phenotypic Behaviors of Cancer. GENOMICS, PROTEOMICS & BIOINFORMATICS 2023; 21:1133-1148. [PMID: 35787947 PMCID: PMC11082410 DOI: 10.1016/j.gpb.2022.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Acid-base homeostasis is a fundamental property of living cells, and its persistent disruption in human cells can lead to a wide range of diseases. In this study, we conducted a computational modeling analysis of transcriptomic data of 4750 human tissue samples of 9 cancer types in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Built on our previous study, we quantitatively estimated the average production rate of OH- by cytosolic Fenton reactions, which continuously disrupt the intracellular pH (pHi) homeostasis. Our predictions indicate that all or at least a subset of 43 reprogrammed metabolisms (RMs) are induced to produce net protons (H+) at comparable rates of Fenton reactions to keep the pHi stable. We then discovered that a number of well-known phenotypes of cancers, including increased growth rate, metastasis rate, and local immune cell composition, can be naturally explained in terms of the Fenton reaction level and the induced RMs. This study strongly suggests the possibility to have a unified framework for studies of cancer-inducing stressors, adaptive metabolic reprogramming, and cancerous behaviors. In addition, strong evidence is provided to demonstrate that a popular view that Na+/H+ exchangers along with lactic acid exporters and carbonic anhydrases are responsible for the intracellular alkalization and extracellular acidification in cancer may not be justified.
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- Yi Zhou
- Cancer Systems Biology Center, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130033, China; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Bioinformatics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; Department of Biohealth Informatics, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Departments of Chemistry and of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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- Cancer Systems Biology Center, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130033, China; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Bioinformatics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
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Firouzjaei AA, Aghaee-Bakhtiari SH, Tafti A, Sharifi K, Abadi MHJN, Rezaei S, Mohammadi-Yeganeh S. Impact of curcumin on ferroptosis-related genes in colorectal cancer: Insights from in-silico and in-vitro studies. Cell Biochem Funct 2023; 41:1488-1502. [PMID: 38014635 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is responsible for a significant number of cancer-related fatalities worldwide. Researchers are investigating the therapeutic potential of ferroptosis, a type of iron-dependent controlled cell death, in the context of CRC. Curcumin, a natural compound found in turmeric, exhibits anticancer properties. This study explores the effects of curcumin on genes related to ferroptosis (FRGs) in CRC. To gather CRC data, we used the Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases, while FRGs were obtained from the FerrDb database and PubMed. We identified 739 CRC differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in CRC and discovered 39 genes that were common genes between FRGs and CRC DEGs. The DEGs related to ferroptosis were enriched with various biological processes and molecular functions, including the regulation of signal transduction and glucose metabolism. Using the Drug Gene Interaction Database (DGIdb), we predicted drugs targeting CRC-DEGs and identified 17 potential drug targets. Additionally, we identified eight essential proteins related to ferroptosis in CRC, including MYC, IL1B, and SLC1A5. Survival analysis revealed that alterations in gene expression of CDC25A, DDR2, FABP4, IL1B, SNCA, and TFAM were associated with prognosis in CRC patients. In SW480 human CRC cells, treatment with curcumin decreased the expression of MYC, IL1B, and EZH2 mRNA, while simultaneously increasing the expression of SLCA5 and CAV1. The findings of this study suggest that curcumin could regulate FRGs in CRC and have the potential to be utilized as a therapeutic agent for treating CRC.
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- Ali Ahmadizad Firouzjaei
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Bioinformatics Research Group, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Medical Nanothechnology and Tissue Engineering Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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López-Jornet P, Olmo-Monedero A, Peres-Rubio C, Pons-Fuster E, Tvarijonaviciute A. Preliminary Evaluation Salivary Biomarkers in Patients with Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMD): A Case-Control Study. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5256. [PMID: 37958429 PMCID: PMC10650598 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15215256] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) are lesions associated with an increased risk of transformation (MT) into cancer. OBJECTIVE A study was made of the salivary levels of adenosine deaminase (ADA), ferritin (FRR) and total proteins (TP) in healthy individuals and in patients with oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD), assessing the potential role of saliva as a diagnostic tool. METHODS A total of 91 subjects participated in the study, divided into two groups-59 patients with OPMD (oral leukoplakia or oral lichen planus) and 32 healthy controls-with measurements being made of salivary ADA, ferritin (FRR) and total proteins (TP). RESULTS There were no significant differences in salivary mean ADA between the OPMD group 0.85 ± 2.18 UI/I and the controls 0.71 ± 1.72 UI/I (p = 0.934), though the levels of both FRR mean OPMD, 12.66 ± 10.50 (µg/L), versus control, 7.19 ± 4.44 (p = 0.001), and TP, 23.41 ± 17, versus control, 14.15 ± 15.19, were significantly higher in the OPMD group (p = 0.001). Patients with oral lichen planus showed significant differences in terms of FRR (p = 0.009) and TP (p = 0.003). The ferritin in LPO with a cut-off point of 8.5C showed a sensitivity and specificity of 54.3% and 82.3, respectively. The area under the curve (AUC) was 0.69 (95% confidence interval (95% CI): 0.58-0.82; p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS Ferritin and total proteins may constitute potential salivary biomarkers for oral lichen planus, though further studies are still needed in this field. In addition, saliva testing is a reliable and noninvasive diagnostic tool and appears to be a reliable strategy offering an interesting alternative for the screening of large populations.
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- Pia López-Jornet
- Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, Hospital Morales Meseguer, Clínica Odontológica, Marqués del Los Vélez s/n, 30008 Murcia, Spain;
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- Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, Hospital Morales Meseguer, Clínica Odontológica, Marqués del Los Vélez s/n, 30008 Murcia, Spain;
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Clinical Analysis (Interlab-UMU), Veterinary School, Regional Campus of International Excellence Mare Nostrum, University of Murcia, Campus de Espinardo s/n, Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain; (C.P.-R.); (A.T.)
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- Departamento de Anatomía Humana y Psicobiología, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, Biomedical Research Institute (IMIB-Arrixaca), University of Murcia Spain, 30100 Murcia, Spain;
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Clinical Analysis (Interlab-UMU), Veterinary School, Regional Campus of International Excellence Mare Nostrum, University of Murcia, Campus de Espinardo s/n, Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain; (C.P.-R.); (A.T.)
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Toyokuni S, Kong Y, Katabuchi M, Maeda Y, Motooka Y, Ito F, Yanatori I. Iron links endogenous and exogenous nanoparticles. Arch Biochem Biophys 2023; 745:109718. [PMID: 37579931 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2023.109718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Current progress in biology and medical science is based on the observation at the level of nanometers via electron microscopy and computation. Of note, the size of most cells in higher species exists in a limited range from 5 to 50 μm. Recently, it was demonstrated that endogenous extracellular nanoparticles play a role in communication among various cellular types in a variety of contexts. Among them, exosomes in serum have been established as biomarkers for human diseases by analyzing the cargo molecules. No life on the earth can survive without iron. However, excess iron can be a risk for carcinogenesis in rodents and humans. Nano-sized molecules may cause unexpected bioeffects, including carcinogenesis, which is a process to establish cellular iron addiction with ferroptosis-resistance. Asbestos and carbon nanotubes are the typical examples, leading to carcinogenesis by the alteration of iron metabolism. Recently, we found that CD63, one of the representative markers of exosomes, is under the regulation of iron-responsive element/iron-regulatory protein system. This is a safe strategy to share excess iron in the form of holo-ferritin between iron-sufficient and -deficient cells. On the other hand, damaged cells may secrete holo-ferritin-loaded exosomes as in the case of macrophages in ferroptosis after asbestos exposure. These holo-ferritin-loaded exosomes can cause mutagenic DNA damage in the recipient mesothelial cells. Thus, there is an iron link between exogenous and endogenous nanoparticles, which requires further investigation for better understanding and the future applications.
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- Shinya Toyokuni
- Department of Pathology and Biological Responses, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan; Center for Low-temperature Plasma Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan.
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- Department of Pathology and Biological Responses, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Biological Responses, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Biological Responses, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Biological Responses, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Biological Responses, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Biological Responses, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan; Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Yoshida-Konoe-cho, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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Fiorilla I, Martinotti S, Todesco AM, Bonsignore G, Cavaletto M, Patrone M, Ranzato E, Audrito V. Chronic Inflammation, Oxidative Stress and Metabolic Plasticity: Three Players Driving the Pro-Tumorigenic Microenvironment in Malignant Mesothelioma. Cells 2023; 12:2048. [PMID: 37626858 PMCID: PMC10453755 DOI: 10.3390/cells12162048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a lethal and rare cancer, even if its incidence has continuously increased all over the world. Asbestos exposure leads to the development of mesothelioma through multiple mechanisms, including chronic inflammation, oxidative stress with reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and persistent aberrant signaling. Together, these processes, over the years, force normal mesothelial cells' transformation. Chronic inflammation supported by "frustrated" macrophages exposed to asbestos fibers is also boosted by the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, growth factors, damage-associated molecular proteins (DAMPs), and the generation of ROS. In addition, the hypoxic microenvironment influences MPM and immune cells' features, leading to a significant rewiring of metabolism and phenotypic plasticity, thereby supporting tumor aggressiveness and modulating infiltrating immune cell responses. This review provides an overview of the complex tumor-host interactions within the MPM tumor microenvironment at different levels, i.e., soluble factors, metabolic crosstalk, and oxidative stress, and explains how these players supporting tumor transformation and progression may become potential and novel therapeutic targets in MPM.
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- Irene Fiorilla
- Department of Science and Technological Innovation (DISIT), University of Eastern Piedmont, 15121 Alessandria, Italy; (I.F.); (S.M.); (A.M.T.); (G.B.); (M.P.); (E.R.)
- Department of Integrated Activities Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Public Hospital Azienda Ospedaliera “SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo”, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technological Innovation (DISIT), University of Eastern Piedmont, 15121 Alessandria, Italy; (I.F.); (S.M.); (A.M.T.); (G.B.); (M.P.); (E.R.)
- Department of Integrated Activities Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Public Hospital Azienda Ospedaliera “SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo”, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technological Innovation (DISIT), University of Eastern Piedmont, 15121 Alessandria, Italy; (I.F.); (S.M.); (A.M.T.); (G.B.); (M.P.); (E.R.)
- Department of Integrated Activities Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Public Hospital Azienda Ospedaliera “SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo”, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technological Innovation (DISIT), University of Eastern Piedmont, 15121 Alessandria, Italy; (I.F.); (S.M.); (A.M.T.); (G.B.); (M.P.); (E.R.)
- Department of Integrated Activities Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Public Hospital Azienda Ospedaliera “SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo”, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- Department for Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition (DISSTE), University of Eastern Piedmont, 13100 Vercelli, Italy;
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- Department of Science and Technological Innovation (DISIT), University of Eastern Piedmont, 15121 Alessandria, Italy; (I.F.); (S.M.); (A.M.T.); (G.B.); (M.P.); (E.R.)
- Department of Integrated Activities Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Public Hospital Azienda Ospedaliera “SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo”, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technological Innovation (DISIT), University of Eastern Piedmont, 15121 Alessandria, Italy; (I.F.); (S.M.); (A.M.T.); (G.B.); (M.P.); (E.R.)
- Department of Integrated Activities Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Public Hospital Azienda Ospedaliera “SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo”, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technological Innovation (DISIT), University of Eastern Piedmont, 15121 Alessandria, Italy; (I.F.); (S.M.); (A.M.T.); (G.B.); (M.P.); (E.R.)
- Department of Integrated Activities Research and Innovation (DAIRI), Public Hospital Azienda Ospedaliera “SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo”, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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Saha S, Alam R. Recent developments in the creation of a single molecular sensing tool for ternary iron (III), chromium (III), aluminium (III) ionic species: A review. LUMINESCENCE 2023; 38:1026-1046. [PMID: 36251318 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Rational design of a molecular sensing tool is an important topic in molecular recognition, signalling, and optoelectronics that has piqued the interest of chemists, biologists, and environmental scientists. Approximately 150 years have passed since the beginning of the fluorescent chemosensor sector. Due to the paramagnetic properties of Cr3+ and Al3+ , it is tough to prepare a photoluminescence plug-in detector. Most dye-based Al3+ sensors must be utilized in organic or mixed solvents for robust hydration of Al3+ in water. The sophisticated molecular design of sensors, conversely, allows for the detection of these metal ions in aqueous medium. The design of chemosensors using various fluorophores and their mechanisms of action have been thoroughly discussed. A literature survey covering the design of chemosensors and their mechanisms of action have been thoroughly discussed covering the period 2010-2022 and that was carried out including innovative and exemplary activities from numerous groups throughout the world that have significantly contributed to this sector. The most important advantages of these probes are their aqueous solubility and quick response with outstanding selectivity and sensitivity for temporal distribution with high fidelity of metals in living cells.
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- Sudipta Saha
- Department of Chemistry (UG+PG), Triveni Devi Bhalotia College, Raniganj, Paschim Bardhaman, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Rabindra Mahavidyalaya, Champadanga, Hooghly, India
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Cha SR, Jang J, Park SM, Ryu SM, Cho SJ, Yang SR. Cigarette Smoke-Induced Respiratory Response: Insights into Cellular Processes and Biomarkers. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1210. [PMID: 37371940 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12061210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Cigarette smoke (CS) poses a significant risk factor for respiratory, vascular, and organ diseases owing to its high content of harmful chemicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS). These substances are known to induce oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and senescence due to their exposure to environmental pollutants and the presence of oxidative enzymes. The lung is particularly susceptible to oxidative stress. Persistent oxidative stress caused by chronic exposure to CS can lead to respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis (PF), and lung cancer. Avoiding exposure to environmental pollutants, like cigarette smoke and air pollution, can help mitigate oxidative stress. A comprehensive understanding of oxidative stress and its impact on the lungs requires future research. This includes identifying strategies for preventing and treating lung diseases as well as investigating the underlying mechanisms behind oxidative stress. Thus, this review aims to investigate the cellular processes induced by CS, specifically inflammation, apoptosis, senescence, and their associated biomarkers. Furthermore, this review will delve into the alveolar response provoked by CS, emphasizing the roles of potential therapeutic target markers and strategies in inflammation and oxidative stress.
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- Sang-Ryul Cha
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehak-gil, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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AIEE active fluorophores for the sensitive detection of iron ions: An advanced approach towards optical and theoretical investigation. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Yan H, Talty R, Aladelokun O, Bosenberg M, Johnson CH. Ferroptosis in colorectal cancer: a future target? Br J Cancer 2023; 128:1439-1451. [PMID: 36703079 PMCID: PMC10070248 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-023-02149-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide and is characterised by frequently mutated genes, such as APC, TP53, KRAS and BRAF. The current treatment options of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery are met with challenges such as cancer recurrence, drug resistance, and overt toxicity. CRC therapies exert their efficacy against cancer cells by activating biological pathways that contribute to various forms of regulated cell death (RCD). In 2012, ferroptosis was discovered as an iron-dependent and lipid peroxide-driven form of RCD. Recent studies suggest that therapies which target ferroptosis are promising treatment strategies for CRC. However, a greater understanding of the mechanisms of ferroptosis initiation, propagation, and resistance in CRC is needed. This review provides an overview of recent research in ferroptosis and its potential role as a therapeutic target in CRC. We also propose future research directions that could help to enhance our understanding of ferroptosis in CRC.
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- Hong Yan
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Department of Immunobiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
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Dimiza F, Barmpa A, Chronakis A, Hatzidimitriou AG, Sanakis Y, Papadopoulos AN, Psomas G. Iron(III) Complexes with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Structure, Antioxidant and Anticholinergic Activity, and Interaction with Biomolecules. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076391. [PMID: 37047364 PMCID: PMC10094617 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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One the main research goals of bioinorganic chemists is the synthesis of novel coordination compounds possessing biological potency. Within this context, three novel iron(III) complexes with the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs diflunisal and diclofenac in the presence or absence of the nitrogen donors 1,10-phenanthroline or pyridine were isolated and characterized by diverse techniques. The complexes were evaluated for their ability to scavenge in vitro free radicals such as hydroxyl, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radicals, revealing their selective potency towards hydroxyl radicals. The in vitro inhibitory activity of the complexes towards the enzymes acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase was evaluated, and their potential to achieve neuroprotection appeared promising. The interaction of the complexes with calf-thymus DNA was examined in vitro, revealing their ability to intercalate in-between DNA nucleobases. The affinity of the complexes for serum albumins was evaluated in vitro and revealed their tight and reversible binding.
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Yin J, Zhan J, Hu Q, Huang S, Lin W. Fluorescent probes for ferroptosis bioimaging: advances, challenges, and prospects. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:2011-2030. [PMID: 36880388 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00454b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Ferroptosis is a form of regulatory cell death distinct from caspase-dependent apoptosis and plays an important role in life entities. Since ferroptosis involves a variety of complex regulatory factors, the levels of certain biological species and microenvironments would change during this process. Thus, the investigation of the level fluctuation of key target analytes during ferroptosis is of great significance for disease treatment and drug design. Toward this aim, multiple organic fluorescent probes with simple preparation and non-destructive detection have been developed, and research over the past decade has uncovered a vast array of homeostasis and other physiological characteristics of ferroptosis. However, this significant and cutting-edge topic has not yet been reviewed. In this work, we aim to highlight the latest breakthrough results of fluorescent probes for monitoring various bio-related molecules and microenvironments during ferroptosis at the cellular, tissue and in vivo levels. Accordingly, this tutorial review has been organized according to the target molecules identified by the probes including ionic species, reactive sulfur species, reactive oxygen species, biomacromolecules, microenvironment, and others. In addition to providing new insights into the findings of each fluorescent probe in ferroptosis studies, we also discuss the defects and limitations of the probes developed, and highlight the potential challenges and further prospects in this domain. We anticipate that this review will convey profound implications for designing powerful fluorescent probes to decrypt changes in key molecules and microenvironments during ferroptosis.
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- Junling Yin
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, Shandong, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, Shandong, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, Shandong, China
- Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China.
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Pan CX, Yang K, Lau CB, Zhou G, Nambudiri VE. Nonmelanoma skin cancer in patients with hereditary hemochromatosis: A case-control study. J Am Acad Dermatol 2023; 88:692-694. [PMID: 35872262 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Catherina X Pan
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Center for Clinical Investigation, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
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High iron is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and affects most of its cardinal features: decreased insulin secretion, insulin resistance, and increased hepatic gluconeogenesis. This is true across the normal range of tissue iron levels and in pathologic iron overload. Because of iron's central role in metabolic processes (e.g., fuel oxidation) and metabolic regulation (e.g., hypoxia sensing), iron levels participate in determining metabolic rates, gluconeogenesis, fuel choice, insulin action, and adipocyte phenotype. The risk of diabetes related to iron is evident in most or all tissues that determine diabetes phenotypes, with the adipocyte, beta cell, and liver playing central roles. Molecular mechanisms for these effects are diverse, although there may be integrative pathways at play. Elucidating these pathways has implications not only for diabetes prevention and treatment, but also for the pathogenesis of other diseases that are, like T2DM, associated with aging, nutrition, and iron.
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- Alexandria V Harrison
- Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA;
- Department of Veterans Affairs, W.G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA;
- Department of Veterans Affairs, W.G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
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Toyokuni S, Kong Y, Motooka Y, Akatsuka S. Environmental impact on carcinogenesis under BRCA1 haploinsufficiency. Genes Environ 2023; 45:2. [PMID: 36639692 PMCID: PMC9837898 DOI: 10.1186/s41021-023-00258-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Cancer is the primary cause of human mortality in Japan since 1981. Although numerous novel therapies have been developed and applied in clinics, the number of deaths from cancer is still increasing worldwide. It is time to consider the strategy of cancer prevention more seriously. Here we propose a hypothesis that cancer can be side effects of long time-use of iron and oxygen and that carcinogenesis is an evolution-like cellular events to obtain "iron addiction with ferroptosis-resistance" where genes and environment interact each other. Among the recognized genetic risk factors for carcinogenesis, we here focus on BRCA1 tumor suppressor gene and how environmental factors, including daily life exposure and diets, may impact toward carcinogenesis under BRCA1 haploinsufficiency. Although mice models of BRCA1 mutants have not been successful for decades in generating phenotype mimicking the human counterparts, a rat model of BRCA1 mutant was recently established that reasonably mimics the human phenotype. Two distinct categories of oxidative stress, one by radiation and one by iron-catalyzed Fenton reaction, promoted carcinogenesis in Brca1 rat mutants. Furthermore, mitochondrial damage followed by alteration of iron metabolism finally resulted in ferroptosis-resistance of target cells in carcinogenesis. These suggest a possibility that cancer prevention by active pharmacological intervention may be possible for BRCA1 mutants to increase the quality of their life rather than preventive mastectomy and/or oophorectomy.
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- Shinya Toyokuni
- grid.27476.300000 0001 0943 978XDepartment of Pathology and Biological Responses, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, 466-8550 Japan ,grid.27476.300000 0001 0943 978XCenter for Low-Temperature Plasma Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo-Cho, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya, 464-8603 Japan
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- grid.27476.300000 0001 0943 978XDepartment of Pathology and Biological Responses, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, 466-8550 Japan
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- grid.27476.300000 0001 0943 978XDepartment of Pathology and Biological Responses, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, 466-8550 Japan
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- grid.27476.300000 0001 0943 978XDepartment of Pathology and Biological Responses, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, 466-8550 Japan
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Highly Metastatic Subpopulation of TNBC Cells Has Limited Iron Metabolism and Is a Target of Iron Chelators. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15020468. [PMID: 36672419 PMCID: PMC9856351 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15020468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Excess iron is known to be a risk factor of carcinogenesis. Although iron chelators show anti-cancer effects, they have not been used successfully to treat cancer patients. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a disease with poor prognosis without effective treatments. Thus, we aimed to evaluate a possibility of iron chelators as a therapy for TNBC. Deferasirox (DFX), an iron chelator, suppressed the growth of 4T1 murine TNBC cell line cells in vitro and in vivo. Lung metastasis was further significantly reduced, leading to the hypothesis that iron metabolism between metastatic and non-metastatic cells may be different. An analysis of existing database demonstrated that the expression of iron-uptake genes was significantly suppressed in TNBC cells that metastasized to lymph nodes or lungs compared to those in primary tumors. A highly metastatic clone of the murine 4T1 TNBC cells (4T1-HM) did not proliferate well under iron-rich or iron-depleted conditions by iron chelators compared to a low-metastatic clone (4T1-LM). Bulk RNA-seq analysis of RNA from 4T1-HM and 4T1-LM cells suggested that the PI3K-AKT pathway might be responsible for this difference. Indeed, DFX suppressed the proliferation via the AKT-mTOR pathway in 4T1-HM and the human MDA-MB-231 cells, a human mesenchymal-like TNBC cell line. DFX also suppressed the growth of 4T1-HM tumors in comparison to 4T1-LM tumors, and reduced lung metastases after surgical resection of primary 4T1 tumors. These results indicated, for the first time, that highly metastatic TNBC cells have limited iron metabolism, and they can be more effectively targeted by iron chelators.
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Wolf PG, Bernabe BP, Oliveira ML, Hamm A, McLeod A, Olender S, Castellanos K, Loman BR, Gaskins HR, Fitzgibbon M, Tussing-Humphreys L. Effect of Diets Varying in Iron and Saturated Fat on the Gut Microbiota and Intestinal Inflammation: A Crossover Feeding Study among Older Females with Obesity. Nutr Cancer 2023; 75:876-889. [PMID: 36625531 PMCID: PMC10023443 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2022.2163668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Obesity is considered an independent risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC). Altered nutrient metabolism, particularly changes to digestion and intestinal absorption, may play an important role in the development of CRC. Iron can promote the formation of tissue-damaging and immune-modulating reactive oxygen species. We conducted a crossover, controlled feeding study to examine the effect of three, 3-week diets varying in iron and saturated fat content on the colonic milieu and systemic markers among older females with obesity. Anthropometrics, fasting venous blood and stool were collected before and after each diet. There was a minimum 3-week washout period between diets. Eighteen participants consumed the three diets (72% Black; mean age 60.4 years; mean body mass index 35.7 kg/m2). Results showed no effect of the diets on intestinal inflammation (fecal calprotectin) or circulating iron, inflammation, and metabolic markers. Pairwise comparisons revealed less community diversity between samples (beta diversity, calculated from 16S rRNA amplicon sequences) among participants when consuming a diet low in iron and high in saturated fat vs. when consuming a diet high in iron and saturated fat. More studies are needed to investigate if dietary iron represents a salient target for CRC prevention among individuals with obesity.
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- Patricia G. Wolf
- Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- University of Illinois Cancer Center, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, Urbana, IL, USA
- Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Cancer Center at Illinois, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- University of Illinois Cancer Center, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- University of Illinois Cancer Center, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Maekawa R, Ota Y, Ota I, Mihara Y, Takasaki H, Sato S, Tamura I, Shirafuta Y, Shinagawa M, Fujimura T, Shiroshita A, Yoneda T, Kawamoto‐Jozaki M, Matsui F, Taketani T, Sugino N. Combined histological and DNA methylome profiling approaches may provide insights into the pathophysiology of ovarian endometriomas. Reprod Med Biol 2023; 22:e12548. [PMID: 38107653 PMCID: PMC10721957 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Purpose To test the theory that invaginated ovarian surface epithelium and endometrial implants on the ovary form ovarian endometriomas. Methods Adhesion sites of ovarian endometrioma on the peritoneum and consecutive ovarian endometrioma cyst wall, called non-adhesion sites, were histologically examined. DNA methylomes of the adhesion sites, non-adhesion sites, and blueberry spots were compared with those of ovary, endometrium, and peritoneum. Results The non-adhesion sites showed an ovarian surface epithelium-like structure near the adhesion site, which continued to a columnar epithelium-like structure. Calretinin staining was strong in the ovarian surface epithelium-like structure but weak in the columnar epithelium-like structure. Estrogen receptors were absent in the ovarian surface epithelium-like structure, but present in the columnar epithelium-like structure. The adhesion sites had endometrial gland-like structures that expressed estrogen receptors. Analyses of DNA methylomes classified the non-adhesion sites and ovaries into the same group, suggesting that ovarian endometriomas originate from the ovarian surface epithelium. The adhesion sites, blueberry spots and peritoneum were classified in the same group, suggesting that the adhesion sites and blueberry spots originate from the peritoneum. Conclusions The present results support the invagination theory. Ovarian endometriomas consist of invaginated ovarian surface epithelium with celomic metaplasia and endometrium implants on the peritoneum.
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- Ryo Maekawa
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyKawasaki Medical SchoolKurashikiJapan
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- IKuko Ota Women's Medical CenterKurashikiJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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Ćwiertnia A, Kozłowski M, Cymbaluk-Płoska A. The Role of Iron and Cobalt in Gynecological Diseases. Cells 2022; 12:117. [PMID: 36611913 PMCID: PMC9818544 DOI: 10.3390/cells12010117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Iron and cobalt are micronutrients that play an important role in the regulation of cellular processes, being part of the centre of catalases, peroxidases, cytochromes and metalloproteins such as hemoglobin and myoglobin (Fe). Cobalt primarily functions as a component of hydroxycobalamin, which is essential for regulating red blood cell production. Maintaining normal levels of cobalt and iron in the human body is important, as a deficiency can lead to anaemia. These elements are also involved in reactions during which oxidative stress occurs and are therefore considered to be a cause of tumor formation. This paper will discuss aspects of the influence of cobalt and iron on mechanisms that may contribute to the growth of gynecological tumors, as well as other obstetric-gynecological disease entities, by altering the conditions of the microenvironment. In addition, the following review also highlights the role of cobalt and iron in the treatment of gynecological tumors.
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- Adrianna Ćwiertnia
- Department of Reconstructive Surgery and Gynecological Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Al. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
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Zhang Y, Xue N, Jia W, Chen X, Chen X, Li H, Wang B, Guo Y, Chen J, Tian H. Associations between serum soluble transferrin receptor and the prevalence of cancers. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1039930. [PMID: 36568176 PMCID: PMC9773974 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1039930] [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: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background As increasing experimental evidence suggests that iron metabolism play crucial roles in cancer and non-cancer conditions, there is a lack of data on serum soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), a promising marker representing unmet cellular iron demands, between cancer risk from epidemiological studies. Here, we aimed to evaluate the predictive value of sTfR and cancer prevalence. Materials and methods We analyzed on 5,480 adult participants from 2015 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Spearman correlation analysis was performed to investigate the correlations between sTfR and other characteristics. To identify the associations between sTfR and the prevalence of cancers, stratified multivariable logistic regression models, subgroup and sensitivity analyses were also performed. Results In tertile analyses, participants in the highest level of sTfR were significantly associated with increased prevalence of total cancers [odds ratio (OR) = 1.53, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.15-2.02] as compared with those at the lowest tertile. Each unit increment in ln-transformed sTfR concentration was shown to be associated with 39% increased risks of total cancers. Similar associations were found in males rather than females. Further subgroup and sensitivity analyses indicated that, in continuous and tertile analyses, sTfR was more closely associated with male- and female-specific cancers of prostate and testis (2.35: 1.03-5.40; 2.03: 1.00-4.09; respectively), and breast, cervix, ovary and uterus (1.92: 1.11-3.35; 1.66: 1.02-2.69; respectively). Conclusions Our findings suggested that elevated level of sTfR was associated with the prevalence of cancers, especially in sex-specific cancers. In order to better determine them, further research in humans will be required.
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- Yuzhuo Zhang
- The 8th Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, China,Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The 8th Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, China,Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The 8th Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, China,Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The 8th Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, China,Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The 8th Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, China,Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The 8th Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, China,Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The 8th Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, China,Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The 8th Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, China,Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Huaqin Tian, ; Ju Chen,
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- The 8th Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, China,Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Huaqin Tian, ; Ju Chen,
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Ying J, Wang B, Han S, Song J, Liu K, Chen W, Sun X, Mao Y, Ye D. Genetically predicted iron status was associated with the risk of prostate cancer. Front Oncol 2022; 12:959892. [PMID: 36561528 PMCID: PMC9763611 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.959892] [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: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Introduction Observational studies have reported a relationship between iron status and the risk of prostate cancer. However, it remains uncertain whether the association is causal or due to confounding or reverse causality. To further clarify the underlying causal relationship, we conducted a Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. Methods We selected three genetic variants (rs1800562, rs1799945, and rs855791) closely correlated with four iron status biomarkers (serum iron, log-transformed ferritin, transferrin saturation, and transferrin) as instrumental variables. Summary statistics for prostate cancer were obtained from the Prostate Cancer Association Group to Investigate Cancer Associated Alterations in the Genome consortium including 79,148 cases and 61,106 controls of European ancestry. The inverse-variance weighted (IVW) method was conducted primarily to estimate the association of genetically predicted iron status and the risk of prostate cancer, supplemented with simple-median, weighted-median and maximum-likelihood methods as sensitivity analysis. MR-Egger regression was used to detect directional pleiotropy. We also conducted a meta-analysis of observational studies to assess the associations between iron status and the risk of prostate cancer. Results Genetically predicted increased iron status was associated with the decreased risk of prostate cancer, with odds ratio of 0.91 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.84, 0.99; P = 0.035] for serum iron, 0.81 (95% CI: 0.65, 1.00; P = 0.046) for log- transformed ferritin, 0.94 (95% CI: 0.88, 0.99; P = 0.029) for transferrin saturation, and 1.15 (95% CI: 0.98, 1.35; P = 0.084) for transferrin (with higher transferrin levels representing lower systemic iron status), using the inverse-variance weighted method. Sensitivity analyses produced consistent associations, and MR-Egger regression indicated no potential pleiotropy. Our replication analysis based on FinnGen research project showed compatible results with our main analysis. Results from our meta-analysis similarly showed that serum ferritin [standardized mean difference (SMD): -1.25; 95% CI: -2.34, -0.16; P = 0.024] and transferrin saturation (SMD: -1.19; 95% CI: -2.34, -0.05; P = 0.042) were lower in patients with prostate cancer compared with that in controls. Discussion Our study suggests a protective role of iron in the risk of prostate cancer, further investigations are required to clarify the underlying mechanisms.
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- Jiacheng Ying
- The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Ding Ye, ; Yingying Mao,
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Ding Ye, ; Yingying Mao,
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Wang Q, Cui Q, Gao JP, Xing R. Role of iron biomarkers and iron intakes in lung cancer risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2022; 74:127060. [PMID: 35987180 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.127060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The role of iron biomarkers and iron intake in the susceptibility to lung cancer is unclear. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis, to assess the relationship between iron levels in the body or iron intake and the risk of lung cancer. METHOD This review is registered with PROSPERO (number CRD 42020199776). PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase and Cochrane were used to search for studies assessing the relationship between iron and lung cancer, up to July 15, 2021. Qualitative and quantitative analysis was carried out to determine if there was a correlation between iron biomarkers/intakes and the risk of lung cancer. RESULT Twenty articles were included. Pooled analyses demonstrated that serum ferritin concentrations and transferrin saturation (TSAT) were significantly higher in patients with lung cancer than in healthy controls (ferritin: standardized mean differences [SMD], 0.235, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.129, 0.341, I2 = 32.1 %; TSAT: SMD, 0.07, 95 % CI, 0.018, 0.121, I2 = 0 %). In contrast, serum transferrin concentrations were significantly lower in patients with lung cancer than in healthy controls (SMD, -0.591, 95 % CI, -1.18, -0.003, I2 = 87.7 %). No significant effects of serum iron, lung tissue iron, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) ferritin, or iron intake (total iron, dietary iron, heme iron, or non-heme iron) were found on lung cancer incidence. CONCLUSION Among the different iron biomarkers analyzed, a trend in association was only detected with serum ferritin, TSAT and transferrin concentration and no associations were found between iron intakes and the risk of lung cancer. However, more prospective studies are needed to strengthen the current evidence.
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- Qian Wang
- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cold Environmental Medicine, College of High Altitude Military Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oncology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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Gao Y, Ge JT. Prognostic role of pretreatment serum ferritin concentration in lung cancer patients: A meta-analysis. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:12230-12239. [PMID: 36483825 PMCID: PMC9724546 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i33.12230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The association between pretreatment serum ferritin concentration (SFC) and long-term survival in lung cancer remains unclear now. AIM To identify the prognostic value of pretreatment SFC in lung cancer patients based on current evidence. METHODS The PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science databases were searched from inception to May 29, 2022 for relevant studies. The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS) and the hazard ratios (HRs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were combined to assess the predictive role of pretreatment SFC for long-term survival of lung cancer patients. The data were then extracted and assessed on the basis of the Reference Citation Analysis (https://www.referencecitationanalysis.com/). RESULTS Twelve retrospective studies involving 1654 patients were analyzed. The results manifested that increased pretreatment SFC was associated with worse OS (HR = 1.09, 95%CI: 1.03-1.15, P = 0.004). Subgroup analysis stratified by the country (China vs non-China) showed similar results. However, subgroup analysis stratified by tumor type revealed inconsistent results (lung cancer: HR = 1.39, P = 0.008; small cell lung cancer: HR = 1.99, P = 0.175; non-small cell lung cancer: HR = 1.03, P = 0.281). CONCLUSION Pretreatment SFC might serve as a promising prognostic indicator in lung cancer patients and elevated pretreatment SFC predicts worse prognosis. However, more high-quality studies with big sample sizes are still needed to further verify its prognostic value in lung cancer.
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- Yang Gao
- Department of Cardiology Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huaian 223001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huaian 223001, Jiangsu Province, China
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Rowińska K, Baszuk P, Rogoża-Janiszewska E, Deptuła J, Marciniak W, Derkacz R, Lener M, Cybulski C, Kiedrowicz M, Boer M, Marchlewicz M, Dębniak T, Lubiński J. Serum Iron Level and 10-Year Survival after Melanoma. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10123018. [PMID: 36551774 PMCID: PMC9775579 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10123018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The malignant melanoma of the skin is a very aggressive tumor. The determination of prognostic biomarkers is important for the early detection of recurrence, and for the enrollment of the patients into different treatment regimens. An evaluation of a cohort of 375 Polish MM cases revealed that a low serum iron concentration (i.e., below 893.05 µg/L) was associated with increased mortality. The study group was followed up from the date of melanoma diagnosis until death or 2020. Patients were assigned to one of four categories in accordance with increasing iron level (I-IV quarters). Patients with a low iron level of below 893.05 µg/L (I quarter) had a significantly lower survival rate when compared to the subgroup with the highest iron level, above 1348.63 µg/L (IV quarter; HR = 4.12; p = 0.028 and HR = 4.66; p = 0.019 for uni- and multivariable models, respectively). Multivariable analysis took into account the following factors: iron levels, Clark, sex, and age. Future studies based upon the examination of a larger number of cases should be conducted to confirm our findings.
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- Karolina Rowińska
- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Skin Diseases and Venerology PUM, Pomeranian Medical University, 72-010 Police, Poland
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- Department of Skin Diseases and Venerology PUM, Pomeranian Medical University, 72-010 Police, Poland
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- Department of Skin Diseases and Venerology PUM, Pomeranian Medical University, 72-010 Police, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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Sevimli G, Alston AE, Funk F, Flühmann B, Malli R, Graier WF, Eroglu E. Probing Subcellular Iron Availability with Genetically Encoded Nitric Oxide Biosensors. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:903. [PMID: 36291039 PMCID: PMC9599561 DOI: 10.3390/bios12100903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cellular iron supply is required for various biochemical processes. Measuring bioavailable iron in cells aids in obtaining a better understanding of its biochemical activities but is technically challenging. Existing techniques have several constraints that make precise localization difficult, and the lack of a functional readout makes it unclear whether the tested labile iron is available for metalloproteins. Here, we use geNOps; a ferrous iron-dependent genetically encoded fluorescent nitric oxide (NO) biosensor, to measure available iron in cellular locales. We exploited the nitrosylation-dependent fluorescence quenching of geNOps as a direct readout for cellular iron absorption, distribution, and availability. Our findings show that, in addition to ferrous iron salts, the complex of iron (III) with N,N'-bis (2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N'-diacetic acid (HBED) can activate the iron (II)-dependent NO probe within intact cells. Cell treatment for only 20 min with iron sucrose was also sufficient to activate the biosensor in the cytosol and mitochondria significantly; however, ferric carboxymaltose failed to functionalize the probe, even after 2 h of cell treatment. Our findings show that the geNOps approach detects available iron (II) in cultured cells and can be applied to assay functional iron (II) at the (sub)cellular level.
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- Gulsah Sevimli
- Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- CSL Vifor Ltd., Flughofstrasse 61, CH-8152 Glattbrugg, Switzerland
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- CSL Vifor Ltd., Flughofstrasse 61, CH-8152 Glattbrugg, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
- BioTechMed Graz, Mozartgasse 12/II, 8010 Graz, Austria
- Next Generation Fluorescence Imaging Inc., 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
- BioTechMed Graz, Mozartgasse 12/II, 8010 Graz, Austria
- Next Generation Fluorescence Imaging Inc., 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
- Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technologies (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul 34810, Turkey
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Haider MB, Al Sbihi A, Chaudhary AJ, Haider SM, Edhi AI. Hereditary hemochromatosis: Temporal trends, sociodemographic characteristics, and independent risk factor of hepatocellular cancer – nationwide population-based study. World J Hepatol 2022; 14:1804-1816. [PMID: 36185720 PMCID: PMC9521447 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v14.i9.1804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) has an increased risk of hepatocellular cancer (HCC) both due to genetic risks and iron overload as iron overload can be carcinogenic; HH impacts the increasing risk of HCC, not only through the development of cirrhosis but concerning hepatic iron deposition, which has been studied further recently.
AIM To evaluate HH yearly trends, patient demographics, symptoms, comorbidities, and hospital outcomes. The secondary aim sheds light on the risk of iron overload for developing HCC in HH patients, independent of liver cirrhosis complications. The study investigated HH (without cirrhosis) as an independent risk factor for HCC.
METHODS We analyzed data from National Inpatient Sample (NIS) Database, the largest national inpatient data collection in the United States, and selected HH and HCC cohorts. HH was first defined in 2011 International Classification of Disease - 9th edition (ICD-9) as a separate diagnosis; the HH cohort is extracted from January 2011 to December 2019 using 275.01 (ICD-9) and E83.110 (ICD-10) diagnosis codes of HH. Patients were excluded from the HH cohort if they had a primary or secondary diagnostic code of cirrhosis (alcoholic, non-alcoholic, and biliary), viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). We removed these patients from the HH cohort to rule out bias or ICD-10 diagnostic errors. The HCC cohort is selected from January 2011 to December 2019 using the ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes of HCC. We selected a non-HCC cohort with the 1:1 fixed ratio nearest neighbor (greedy) propensity score method using the patients' age, gender, and race. We performed multivariate analysis for the risk factors of HCC in the HCC and non-HCC matched cohort. We further analyzed HH without cirrhosis (removing HH patients with a diagnosis of cirrhosis) as an independent risk factor of HCC after adjusting all known risk factors of HCC in the multivariate model.
RESULTS During the 2011-2019 period, a total of 18031 hospitalizations with a primary or secondary diagnosis of HH (excluding liver diseases) were recorded in the NIS database. We analyzed different patients’ characteristics, and we found increments in inpatient population trend with a Ptrend < 0.001 and total hospital cost of care trend from $42957 in 2011 to $66152 in 2019 with a Ptrend < 0.001 despite no change in Length of Stay over the last decade. The multivariate analyses showed that HH without cirrhosis (aOR, 28.8; 95%CI, 10.4–80.1; P < 0.0001), biliary cirrhosis (aOR, 19.3; 95%CI, 13.4–27.6; P < 0.0001), non-alcoholic cirrhosis (aOR, 17.4; 95%CI, 16.5–18.4; P < 0.0001), alcoholic cirrhosis (aOR, 16.9; 95%CI, 15.9–17.9; P < 0.0001), hepatitis B (aOR, 12.1; 95%CI, 10.85–13.60; P < 0.0001), hepatitis C (aOR, 8.58; 95%CI, 8.20–8.98; P < 0.0001), Wilson disease (aOR, 4.27; 95%CI, 1.18–15.41; P < 0.0001), NAFLD or NASH (aOR, 2.96; 95%CI, 2.73–3.20; P < 0.0001), alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (aOR, 2.10; 95%CI, 1.21–3.64; P < 0.0001), diabetes mellitus without chronic complications (aOR, 1.17; 95%CI, 1.13–1.21; P < 0.0001), and blood transfusion (aOR, 1.80; 95%CI, 1.69–1.92; P < 0.0001) are independent risk factor for liver cancer.
CONCLUSION Our study showed an increasing trend of in-hospital admissions of HH patients in the last decade. These trends were likely related to advances in diagnostic approach, which can lead to increased hospital utilization and cost increments. Still, the length of stay remained the same, likely due to a big part of management being done in outpatient settings. Another vital part of our study is the significant result that HH without cirrhosis is an independent risk factor for HCC with adjusting all known risk factors. More prospective and retrospective large studies are needed to re-evaluate the HH independent risk in developing HCC.
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- Maryam Bilal Haider
- Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University, Sinai Grace Hospital, Detroit, MI 48235, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University, Sinai Grace Hospital, Detroit, MI 48235, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University, Sinai Grace Hospital, Detroit, MI 48235, United States
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- System Science, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI 48073, United States
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Tan Z, Huang H, Sun W, Li Y, Jia Y. Current progress of ferroptosis study in ovarian cancer. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:966007. [PMID: 36090052 PMCID: PMC9458863 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.966007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Tumors are the leading cause of death all over the world, among which ovarian cancer ranks the third in gynecological malignancies. The current treatment for ovarian cancer is liable to develop chemotherapy resistance and high recurrence rate, in which a new strategy is demanded. Ferroptosis, a newly discovered manner of regulatory cell death, is shown to be induced by massive iron-dependent accumulation of lipid reactive oxygen species. With the in-depth study of ferroptosis, its associated mechanism with various tumors is gradually elucidated, including ovarian tumor, which probably promotes the application of ferroptosis in treating ovarian cancer. To this end, this review will focus on the history and current research progress of ferroptosis, especially its regulation mechanism, and its potential application as a novel treatment strategy for ovarian cancer.
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Tang Z, Wu S, Zhao P, Wang H, Ni D, Li H, Jiang X, Wu Y, Meng Y, Yao Z, Cai W, Bu W. Chemical Factory-Guaranteed Enhanced Chemodynamic Therapy for Orthotopic Liver Cancer. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2201232. [PMID: 35712774 PMCID: PMC9376848 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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In the field of nanomedicine, there is a tendency of matching designed nanomaterials with a suitable type of orthotopic cancer model, not just a casual subcutaneous one. Under this condition, knowing the specific features of the chosen cancer model is the priority, then introducing a proper therapy strategy using designed nanomaterials. Here, the Fenton chemistry is combined with zinc peroxide nanoparticles in the treatment of orthotopic liver cancer which has a "chemical factory" including that liver is the main place for iron storage, metabolism, and also the main metabolic sites for the majority of ingested substances, guaranteeing customized and enhanced chemodynamic therapy and normal liver cells protection as well. The good results in vitro and in vivo can set an inspiring example for exploring and utilizing suitable nanomaterials in corresponding cancer models, ensuring well-fitness of nanomaterials for disease and satisfactory therapeutic effect.
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- Zhongmin Tang
- Tongji University Cancer CenterShanghai Tenth People's HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghai200072P. R. China
- Departments of Radiology, Medical Physics, Materials Science & EngineeringPharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Wisconsin − MadisonMadisonWI53705USA
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- Department of RadiologyHuashan HospitalFudan UniversityShanghai200040P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of PolymersFudan University220 Handan RoadShanghai200438P. R. China
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- Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200240P. R. China
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- Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200240P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of PolymersFudan University220 Handan RoadShanghai200438P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of PolymersFudan University220 Handan RoadShanghai200438P. R. China
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- Tongji University Cancer CenterShanghai Tenth People's HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghai200072P. R. China
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- Tongji University Cancer CenterShanghai Tenth People's HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghai200072P. R. China
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- Department of RadiologyHuashan HospitalFudan UniversityShanghai200040P. R. China
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- Departments of Radiology, Medical Physics, Materials Science & EngineeringPharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Wisconsin − MadisonMadisonWI53705USA
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- Tongji University Cancer CenterShanghai Tenth People's HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghai200072P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of PolymersFudan University220 Handan RoadShanghai200438P. R. China
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Abedi M, Rahgozar S. Puzzling Out Iron Complications in Cancer Drug Resistance. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2022; 178:103772. [PMID: 35914667 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2022.103772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Iron metabolism are frequently disrupted in cancer. Patients with cancer are prone to anemia and receive transfusions frequently; the condition which results in iron overload, contributing to serious therapeutic complications. Iron is introduced as a carcinogen that may increase tumor growth. However, investigations regarding its impact on response to chemotherapy, particularly the induction of drug resistance are still limited. Here, iron contribution to cell signaling and various molecular mechanisms underlying iron-mediated drug resistance are described. A dual role of this vital element in cancer treatment is also addressed. On one hand, the need to administer iron chelators to surmount iron overload and improve the sensitivity of tumor cells to chemotherapy is discussed. On the other hand, the necessary application of iron as a therapeutic option by iron-oxide nanoparticles or ferroptosis inducers is explained. Authors hope that this paper can help unravel the clinical complications related to iron in cancer therapy.
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- Marjan Abedi
- Department of Cell and Molecular biology & Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Cell and Molecular biology & Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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Qin H, Zeng W, Lou Y. Mendelian randomization study indicates lack of causal associations between iron status and lung cancer. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29879. [PMID: 35866826 PMCID: PMC9302260 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Observational studies provided conflicting results on the association between iron status and the risk of lung cancer. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of genetically determined iron status on lung cancer risk using a mendelian randomization (MR) approach. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms for iron status were selected from a genome-wide meta-analysis of 48,972 subjects. Genetic association estimates for risk of lung cancer were derived from a Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) summary performed by the International Lung Cancer Consortium. The inverse-variance weighted method was used for the main analyses and sensitivity analyses. MR analysis demonstrated that increased genetically-predicted iron status did not causally increase risk of lung cancer. The odds ratios were 1.11 (95% CI, 0.92, 1.34; P = .26), 0.76 (95% CI, 0.52, 1.12; P = .17), 1.09 (95% CI, 0.86, 1.38; P = .47), and 0.91 (95% CI, 0.81, 1.02; P = .11) per 1 standard deviation increment of serum iron, ferritin, transferrin saturation, and transferrin levels, respectively. No observed indication of heterogeneity (P for Q > 0.05) or pleiotropy (P for intercept > 0.05) were found from the sensitivity analysis. The MR study indicated that genetic iron status was not causally associated with the risk of lung cancer, the causal relationship between iron status and lung cancer needs to be further elucidated by additional studies that strictly control for confounding factors.
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- Hong Qin
- Department of Respiratory, People’s Hospital of Shangrao City, 76 Shuyuan Road, Shangrao, P. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, People’s Hospital of Shangrao City, 76 Shuyuan Road, Shangrao, P. R. China
- *Correspondence: Yongfu Lou, Department of Thoracic Surgery, People’s Hospital of Shangrao City, 76 Shuyuan Road, Shangrao, P. R. China (e-mail: )
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The role of saliva in taste dysfunction among cancer patients: Mechanisms and potential treatment. Oral Oncol 2022; 133:106030. [PMID: 35868097 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.106030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Two of the highest prevalent symptoms reported by cancer patients are taste dysfunction (17.6-93%) and dry mouth/xerostomia (40.4-93%). While it has been hypothesized that reduced saliva may impair taste function, few studies investigate the co-occurrence of taste and dry mouth symptoms in cancer patients. This review provides a summary of the physiological relationship between saliva and taste, focusing on taste transduction mechanism, regulation of the taste sensitivity, and protection of taste receptor cells, including the impact of cancer treatments and malignancy on saliva function, salivary components, and the mechanisms in which it can negatively impact the taste function. Here, the authors present a scoping review of the recent literature reporting on the association between taste dysfunction and dry mouth in cancer patients, including reports of non-pharmaceutical liposomal agents or drugs taken to improve dry mouth symptoms that also assess taste dysfunction. Considering the complexities of cancer and cancer treatment, understanding the physiological relationship between saliva and taste function may provide important insight into identifying treatments for alleviating taste dysfunction and dry mouth symptoms. There are substantial research gaps given the limited studies assessing the co-occurrence of taste loss and dry mouth and inconsistencies in the assessment of these symptoms. Clinical studies examining taste dysfunction will provide a foundational groundwork that will help understand the relationship between taste and saliva. Considering the increased rates in survivorship and the significant negative impact of taste dysfunction on quality of life, more research is needed to reduce the suffering of cancer patients.
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Xi Y, Shen Y, Wu D, Zhang J, Lin C, Wang L, Yu C, Yu B, Shen W. CircBCAR3 accelerates esophageal cancer tumorigenesis and metastasis via sponging miR-27a-3p. Mol Cancer 2022; 21:145. [PMID: 35840974 PMCID: PMC9284725 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-022-01615-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been demonstrated to contribute to esophageal cancer progression. CircBCAR3 (hsa_circ_0007624) is predicted to be differentially expressed in esophageal cancer by bioinformatics analysis. We investigated the oncogenic roles and biogenesis of circBCAR3 in esophageal carcinogenesis. METHODS Functions of circBCAR3 on cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and ferroptosis were explored using the loss-of-function assays. A xenograft mouse model was used to reveal effects of circBCAR3 on xenograft growth and lung metastasis. The upstream and downstream mechanisms of circBCAR3 were investigated by bioinformatics analysis and confirmed by RNA immunoprecipitation and luciferase reporter assays. The dysregulated genes in hypoxia-induced esophageal cancer cells were identified using RNA-seq. RESULTS CircBCAR3 was highly expressed in esophageal cancer tissues and cells and its expression was increased by hypoxia in vitro. Silencing of circBCAR3 repressed the proliferation, migration, invasion, and ferroptosis of esophageal cancer cells in vitro, as well as inhibited the growth and metastasis of esophageal xenograft in mice in vivo. The hypoxia-induced promotive effects on esophageal cancer cell migration and ferroptosis were rescued by circBCAR3 knockdown. Mechanistically, circBCAR3 can interact with miR-27a-3p by the competitive endogenous RNA mechanism to upregulate transportin-1 (TNPO1). Furthermore, our investigation indicated that splicing factor quaking (QKI) is a positive regulator of circBCAR3 via targeting the introns flanking the hsa_circ_0007624-formed exons in BCAR3 pre-mRNA. Hypoxia upregulates E2F7 to transcriptionally activate QKI. CONCLUSION Our research demonstrated that splicing factor QKI promotes circBCAR3 biogenesis, which accelerates esophageal cancer tumorigenesis via binding with miR-27a-3p to upregulate TNPO1. These data suggested circBCAR3 as a potential target in the treatment of esophageal cancer. Hypoxia induces the upregulation of E2F7, which transcriptionally activates QKI in esophageal cancer cells. QKI increases the formation of circBCAR3 by juxtaposing the circularized exons. CircBCAR3 binds with miR-27a-3p to promote TNPO1 expression. CircBCAR3 promoted the proliferation, migration, invasion, and ferroptosis of esophageal cancer cells by miR-27a-3p.
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- Yong Xi
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315040, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 20032, China
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- School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510627, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315040, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315040, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315040, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315040, Zhejiang, China.
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Ansariniya H, Yavari A, Javaheri A, Zare F. Oxidative stress-related effects on various aspects of endometriosis. Am J Reprod Immunol 2022; 88:e13593. [PMID: 35781369 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Endometriosis is a chronic and relatively common disease in women of childbearing age. Complications of this disease include a wide range of disorders. The cause of this disease is not known for sure, but several hypotheses have been proposed for it. In this disease, the entry of endometrial tissues into the peritoneal cavity causes oxidative stress through the Fenton reaction and inflammation in this site. Oxidative stress can be associated with many complications of endometriosis. In this review, an attempt has been made to discuss the effects of oxidative stress on various complications of this disease. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Hossein Ansariniya
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Reproductive Immunology Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Reproductive Immunology Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Reproductive Immunology Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Reproductive Immunology Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Islam S, Hoque N, Nasrin N, Hossain M, Rizwan F, Biswas K, Asaduzzaman M, Rahman S, Hoskin DW, Sultana S, Lehmann C. Iron Overload and Breast Cancer: Iron Chelation as a Potential Therapeutic Approach. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:963. [PMID: 35888054 PMCID: PMC9317809 DOI: 10.3390/life12070963] [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: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Breast cancer has historically been one of the leading causes of death for women worldwide. As of 2020, breast cancer was reported to have overtaken lung cancer as the most common type of cancer globally, representing an estimated 11.3% of all cancer diagnoses. A multidisciplinary approach is taken for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer that includes conventional and targeted treatments. However, current therapeutic approaches to treating breast cancer have limitations, necessitating the search for new treatment options. Cancer cells require adequate iron for their continuous and rapid proliferation. Excess iron saturates the iron-binding capacity of transferrin, resulting in non-transferrin-bound iron (NTBI) that can catalyze free-radical reactions and may lead to oxidant-mediated breast carcinogenesis. Moreover, excess iron and the disruption of iron metabolism by local estrogen in the breast leads to the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Therefore, iron concentration reduction using an iron chelator can be a novel therapeutic strategy for countering breast cancer development and progression. This review focuses on the use of iron chelators to deplete iron levels in tumor cells, specifically in the breast, thereby preventing the generation of free radicals. The inhibition of DNA synthesis and promotion of cancer cell apoptosis are the targets of breast cancer treatment, which can be achieved by restricting the iron environment in the body. We hypothesize that the usage of iron chelators has the therapeutic potential to control intracellular iron levels and inhibit the breast tumor growth. In clinical settings, iron chelators can be used to reduce cancer cell growth and thus reduce the morbidity and mortality in breast cancer patients.
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- Sufia Islam
- Department of Pharmacy, East West University, A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (N.H.); (N.N.); (F.R.); (K.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, East West University, A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (N.H.); (N.N.); (F.R.); (K.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, East West University, A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (N.H.); (N.N.); (F.R.); (K.B.)
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- Department of Political Science and Global Governance, Balsillie School of International Affairs, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada;
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- Department of Pharmacy, East West University, A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (N.H.); (N.N.); (F.R.); (K.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, East West University, A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (N.H.); (N.N.); (F.R.); (K.B.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Pharmacy, City University, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada;
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- Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada; (S.S.); (C.L.)
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- Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada; (S.S.); (C.L.)
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Ke S, Wang C, Su Z, Lin S, Wu G. Integrated Analysis Reveals Critical Ferroptosis Regulators and FTL Contribute to Cancer Progression in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Front Genet 2022; 13:897683. [PMID: 35651950 PMCID: PMC9149379 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.897683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: The carcinogenesis and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) involve complex molecular mechanisms, and ferroptosis is related to the development and therapeutic efficacy of HCC, but the specific mechanism and prognostic role of ferroptosis-related genes in HCC have not been elucidated. Methods: Differentially expressed gene analysis, Cox regression, and unsupervised consensus clustering were applied to identify crucial ferroptosis regulators and establish ferroptosis-related subtypes in HCC. Random forest analysis and survival analysis were adopted to confirm FTL as the hub prognostic and diagnostic ferroptosis regulator in HCC. Results: The ferroptosis-related subtypes based on the crucial prognostic ferroptosis regulators showed that patients in fescluster A had a higher survival probability (p < 0.001) and better clinical characteristics than patients in fescluster B in the TCGA-LIHC cohort. Patients with a high tumor mutation burden (TMB) in fescluster B presented a significantly poorer prognosis. FTL was the core ferroptosis regulator, and its low expression revealed a significant survival advantage compared with its high expression (p = 0.03). The expression and predictive value of FTL were both closely related to the clinical features (p < 0.05). Expression of FTL accurately distinguished HCC from normal tissues in the TCGA-LIHC cohort, ICGC cohort, and GSE14520 dataset. In addition, higher infiltrating fractions of immune cells, such as activated CD8+ T cells and Gamma delta T cells, mainly enriched immune-related signaling pathways, including the IL2-STAT3 signaling pathway and interferon-gamma response signaling pathway, and higher expression of immune checkpoints, including PDCD1, CTLA4, TIGIT, and CD83, were presented in patients with high FTL expression (p < 0.05). Patients with high FTL were more sensitive to some targeted drugs, such as cisplatin, dasatinib, and sorafenib, than those with low FTL (p < 0.05). A nomogram based on FTL accurately predicted the prognosis of HCC. Further knockdown of FTL was determined to significantly inhibit cell proliferation and migration in HCC. Conclusion: Our study validated ferroptosis-related subtypes and FTL with effective prognostic value in HCC and was beneficial for identifying candidates suitable for targeted drug therapy and immunotherapy, thereby offering further insight into individual treatment strategies to improve disease outcomes in HCC patients.
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- Shaoying Ke
- Hepatological Surgery Department, First Hospital of Quanzhou Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Hepatological Surgery Department, First Hospital of Quanzhou Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Hepatological Surgery Department, First Hospital of Quanzhou Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Hepatological Surgery Department, First Hospital of Quanzhou Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Hepatological Surgery Department, First Hospital of Quanzhou Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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