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Zhang H, Zhang G, Lu S, Zhang X, Yu J. Integrated analysis of ncRNA in hepatocellular carcinoma with CTNNB1 mutations reveals miR-205-5p and miR-3940-3p Axes. Dig Liver Dis 2024:S1590-8658(24)00811-9. [PMID: 38918127 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2024.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Catenin beta 1 (CTNNB1) mutations are one of the most common mutations involved in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression. However, the association between CTNNB1 mutations and HCC remains controversial. METHODS Five tumor samples with wild-type CTNNB1 and three tumor samples with CTNNB1 mutations were collected from patients with HCC for whole transcriptome sequencing. Selected ncRNAs and mRNAs were validated by qPCR in 48 HCC tumors. Selected ncRNA regulatory axes were verified in HCC cells by transfecting mimics and inhibitors of miRNA. RESULTS A network of differentially expressed (DE) lncRNA/circRNA-miRNA-mRNA was constructed to explore the effects of CTNNB1 mutations on ncRNA regulation. TXNRD1, CES1, MATN2, SERPINA5, lncRNA STAT4-210, hsa_circ_0007824, hsa_circ_0008234, hsa-miR-205-5p and hsa-miR-199a-5p were verified at the RNA expression level to validate the sequencing results. The down-up-down axes GLIS3-209/circ_0085440-miR-205-5p-GHRHR and WNK2-213-miR-3940-3p-LY6E were verified at the expression level, and proved to inhibit and promote cell proliferation, respectively. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated CTNNB1 mutations associated ncRNA regulatory axes playing different roles in HCC cell proliferation, providing novel insights into the controversial role of CTNNB1 in HCC.
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- Haibin Zhang
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, PR China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, PR China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, PR China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, PR China
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- Department of Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, PR China.
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Wang H, Hu B, Liang H, Wang R, Wei L, Su T, Li Q, Yin Q, Feng Y, Su M, Jiang J. Impact of HBV Integration on Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Long-Term Antiviral Therapy. Int J Gen Med 2024; 17:2643-2653. [PMID: 38859910 PMCID: PMC11164208 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s462844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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Purpose Few studies have reported the integrated characteristics of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after long-term antiviral therapy. This study aimed to investigate the HBV integration features in HBV-HCC patients who had undergone long-term antiviral therapy, evaluate their impact on clinical indicators, and analyze the potential mechanisms involved. Patients and Methods We utilized genome-wide association study (GWAS) to analyze liver cancer tissues and detect the presence of HBV integration. Seventeen patients with HBV integration were included in the integration (Int) group, while the remaining five patients were included in the non-integration (N-int) group. Clinical indicators were regularly monitored and compared between the two groups. The characteristics of HBV integration patterns were analyzed, and differences between the groups were explored at the chromosome and genomic levels. Results After long-term antiviral therapy, although the frequency of HBV integration in HBV-HCC was reduced, residual HBV integration still accelerated the development of HCC. It affected the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of patients. HBV integration events led to changes in chromosome structure, which were closely related to HCC. Novel fusion genes were detected at a high frequency and had the potential to be specific detection sites for HBV-HCC. Conclusion HBV integration events are synergistically involved in the human genome and HBV, which can lead to chromosome structural instability, gene rearrangement events closely related to HCC production, and the formation of new specific fusion genes.
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- Hang Wang
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor(Guangxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China
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Siddiqui U, Khan AB, Ahmad T, Rehman AA, Jairajpuri MA. A common protein C inhibitor exosite partially controls the heparin induced activation and inhibition of serine proteases. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131065. [PMID: 38521329 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131065] [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: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Protein C inhibitor (PCI) maintains hemostasis by inhibiting both procoagulant and anticoagulant serine proteases, and plays important roles in coagulation, fibrinolysis, reproduction, and anti-angiogenesis. The reactive site loop of PCI traps and irreversibly inhibits the proteases like APC (activating protein C), thrombin (FIIa) and factor Xa (FXa). Previous studies on antithrombin (ATIII) had identified Tyr253 and Glu255 as functional exosites that interact and aid in the inhibition of factor IXa and FXa. Presence of exosite in PCI is not known, however a sequence comparison with the PCI from different vertebrate species and ATIII identified Glu239 to be absolutely conserved. PCI residues analogous to ATIII exosite residues were mutated to R238A and E239A. Purified variant PCI in the presence of heparin (10 μg/ml) showed a 2-4 fold decrease in the rate of inhibition of the proteases. However, the stoichiometry of inhibition of FIIa, APC, and FXa by native PCI, R238A and E239A variants were found to be close to 1.0, which also indicated the formation of stable complexes based on SDS-PAGE and western blot analysis with thrombin and APC. Our findings revealed the possible presence of an exosite in PCI that influences the protease inhibition rates.
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- Urfi Siddiqui
- Department of Bioscience, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025, India
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- Department of Bioscience, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025, India
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- Department of Bioscience, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025, India
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- Department of Bioscience, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025, India
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Jantaravinid J, Tirawanchai N, Ampawong S, Kengkoom K, Somkasetrin A, Nakhonsri V, Aramwit P. Transcriptomic screening of novel targets of sericin in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5455. [PMID: 38443583 PMCID: PMC10914811 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56179-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Sericin, a natural protein derived from Bombyx mori, is known to ameliorate liver tissue damage; however, its molecular mechanism remains unclear. Herein, we aimed to identify the possible novel targets of sericin in hepatocytes and related cellular pathways. RNA sequencing analysis indicated that a low dose of sericin resulted in 18 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) being upregulated and 68 DEGs being downregulated, while 61 DEGs were upregulated and 265 DEGs were downregulated in response to a high dose of sericin (FDR ≤ 0.05, fold change > 1.50). Functional analysis revealed that a low dose of sericin regulated pathways associated with the complement and coagulation cascade, metallothionine, and histone demethylate (HDMs), whereas a high dose of sericin was associated with pathways involved in lipid metabolism, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling and autophagy. The gene network analysis highlighted twelve genes, A2M, SERPINA5, MT2A, MT1G, MT1E, ARID5B, POU2F1, APOB, TRAF6, HSPA8, FGFR1, and OGT, as novel targets of sericin. Network analysis of transcription factor activity revealed that sericin affects NFE2L2, TFAP2C, STAT1, GATA3, CREB1 and CEBPA. Additionally, the protective effects of sericin depended on the counterregulation of APOB, POU2F1, OGT, TRAF6, and HSPA5. These findings suggest that sericin exerts hepatoprotective effects through diverse pathways at different doses, providing novel potential targets for the treatment of liver diseases.
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- Jiraporn Jantaravinid
- Center of Excellence in Bioactive Resources for Innovative Clinical Applications, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2, Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Tropical Pathology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6, Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Research and Academic Support Office, National Laboratory Animal Center, Mahidol University, 999, Salaya, Puttamonthon, Nakorn Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2, Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), 144 Innovation Cluster 2 Building (INC) Tower A, Thailand Science Park, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Bioactive Resources for Innovative Clinical Applications, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
- The Academy of Science, The Royal Society of Thailand, Dusit, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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Morgos DT, Stefani C, Miricescu D, Greabu M, Stanciu S, Nica S, Stanescu-Spinu II, Balan DG, Balcangiu-Stroescu AE, Coculescu EC, Georgescu DE, Nica RI. Targeting PI3K/AKT/mTOR and MAPK Signaling Pathways in Gastric Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1848. [PMID: 38339127 PMCID: PMC10856016 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, with more than 1 million cases diagnosed every year. Helicobacter pylori represents the main risk factor, being responsible for 78% of the cases. Increased amounts of salt, pickled food, red meat, alcohol, smoked food, and refined sugars negatively affect the stomach wall, contributing to GC development. Several gene mutations, including PIK3CA, TP53, ARID1A, CDH1, Ras, Raf, and ERBB3 are encountered in GC pathogenesis, leading to phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) protein kinase B (AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)-PI3K/AKT/mTOR-and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway activation and promoting tumoral activity. Helicobacter pylori, growth factors, cytokines, hormones, and oxidative stress also activate both pathways, enhancing GC development. In clinical trials, promising results have come from monoclonal antibodies such as trastuzumab and ramucirumab. Dual inhibitors targeting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR and MAPK signaling pathways were used in vitro studies, also with promising results. The main aim of this review is to present GC incidence and risk factors and the dysregulations of the two protein kinase complexes together with their specific inhibitors.
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- Diana-Theodora Morgos
- Discipline of Anatomy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department I of Family Medicine and Clinical Base, “Dr. Carol Davila” Central Military Emergency University Hospital, 010825 Bucharest, Romania
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- Discipline of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Discipline of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Central Military Emergency University Hospital, 010825 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Emergency Discipline, University Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Discipline of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (I.-I.S.-S.); (D.G.B.); (A.-E.B.-S.)
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- Discipline of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (I.-I.S.-S.); (D.G.B.); (A.-E.B.-S.)
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- Discipline of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (I.-I.S.-S.); (D.G.B.); (A.-E.B.-S.)
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- Discipline of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 50474 Bucharest, Romania;
- Department of General Surgery, “Dr. Ion Cantacuzino” Clinical Hospital, 020475 Bucharest, Romania
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- Central Military Emergency University Hospital “Dr. Carol Davila”, 010825 Bucharest, Romania;
- Discipline of General Surgery, Faculty of Midwifery and Nursing, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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Song B, Lu J, Hou Y, Wu T, Tao X, Liu D, Wang Y, Regenstein JM, Liu X, Zhou P. Proteomic Comparisons of Caprine Milk Whole Cream Buttermilk Whey and Cheese Whey Cream Buttermilk. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:933-945. [PMID: 38153029 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Buttermilk, a potential material used to produce milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), is obtained as a byproduct of butter making from milk whole cream and cheese whey cream. This study investigated the effects of rennet and acid coagulation on the protein profiles of buttermilk rennet-coagulated whey (BRW) and buttermilk acid-coagulated whey (BAW). They were compared to those of whey cream buttermilk (WCB). Rennet coagulation was more efficient in removing casein, while retaining more IgG and lactoferrin than acid coagulation. BRW had more MFGM than BAW. Butyrophilin, xanthine dehydrogenase, and mucin1 were significantly higher (P < 0.05) in BRW, while fatty acid-binding protein 3 was enriched in BAW. KEGG analysis showed that complement and coagulation cascades had the greatest differences, and the abundance of proteins involved in this signaling pathway in BRW and BAW was higher, suggesting their potential anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory activity. BAW had higher apolipoprotein A4 and transcobalamin 2, which are essential carriers for transporting long-chain fatty acids and vitamin B12 from the intestine to the blood. Therefore, BAW intake might improve lipids and vitamin B12 absorption. This study can help deepen the understanding of protein composition of MFGM-enriched whey and facilitate the production of MFGM proteins for infants and old-aged populations.
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- Bo Song
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Key Laboratory of Flavor Chemistry, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Hyproca Nutrition Co., Ltd., Changsha, Hunan Province 410200, China
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- Hyproca Nutrition Co., Ltd., Changsha, Hunan Province 410200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, China
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- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-7201, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, China
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Song X, Cai H, Shi Z, Li Z, Zheng X, Yang K, Gong Q, Gu Z, Hu J, Luo K. Enzyme-Responsive Branched Glycopolymer-Based Nanoassembly for Co-Delivery of Paclitaxel and Akt Inhibitor toward Synergistic Therapy of Gastric Cancer. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306230. [PMID: 37953442 PMCID: PMC10787093 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306230] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Combined chemotherapy and targeted therapy holds immense potential in the management of advanced gastric cancer (GC). GC tissues exhibit an elevated expression level of protein kinase B (AKT), which contributes to disease progression and poor chemotherapeutic responsiveness. Inhibition of AKT expression through an AKT inhibitor, capivasertib (CAP), to enhance cytotoxicity of paclitaxel (PTX) toward GC cells is demonstrated in this study. A cathepsin B-responsive polymeric nanoparticle prodrug system is employed for co-delivery of PTX and CAP, resulting in a polymeric nano-drug BPGP@CAP. The release of PTX and CAP is triggered in an environment with overexpressed cathepsin B upon lysosomal uptake of BPGP@CAP. A synergistic therapeutic effect of PTX and CAP on killing GC cells is confirmed by in vitro and in vivo experiments. Mechanistic investigations suggested that CAP may inhibit AKT expression, leading to suppression of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT signaling pathway. Encouragingly, CAP can synergize with PTX to exert potent antitumor effects against GC after they are co-delivered via a polymeric drug delivery system, and this delivery system helped reduce their toxic side effects, which provides an effective therapeutic strategy for treating GC.
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- Xiaohai Song
- Department of General SurgeryGastric Cancer CenterDepartment of RadiologyHuaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC)Frontiers Science Center for Disease‐Related Molecular NetworkLaboratory of Gastric CancerState Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Institute of Thoracic OncologyFrontiers Science Center for Disease‐related Molecular NetworkWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengdu610097China
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- West China School of MedicineSichuan UniversityChengdu610041China
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- Department of General SurgeryGastric Cancer CenterDepartment of RadiologyHuaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC)Frontiers Science Center for Disease‐Related Molecular NetworkLaboratory of Gastric CancerState Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041China
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- Department of General SurgeryGastric Cancer CenterDepartment of RadiologyHuaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC)Frontiers Science Center for Disease‐Related Molecular NetworkLaboratory of Gastric CancerState Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041China
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- Department of General SurgeryGastric Cancer CenterDepartment of RadiologyHuaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC)Frontiers Science Center for Disease‐Related Molecular NetworkLaboratory of Gastric CancerState Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041China
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- Department of General SurgeryGastric Cancer CenterDepartment of RadiologyHuaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC)Frontiers Science Center for Disease‐Related Molecular NetworkLaboratory of Gastric CancerState Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041China
- Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Research Unit of PsychoradiologyChinese Academy of Medical SciencesChengdu610041China
- Department of RadiologyWest China Xiamen Hospital of Sichuan UniversityXiamen361000China
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- Department of General SurgeryGastric Cancer CenterDepartment of RadiologyHuaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC)Frontiers Science Center for Disease‐Related Molecular NetworkLaboratory of Gastric CancerState Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041China
- Research Institute for BiomaterialsTech Institute for Advanced MaterialsCollege of Materials Science and EngineeringNJTech‐BARTY Joint Research Center for Innovative Medical TechnologySuqian Advanced Materials Industry Technology Innovation CenterJiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function CompositesNanjing Tech UniversityNanjing211816China
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- Department of General SurgeryGastric Cancer CenterDepartment of RadiologyHuaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC)Frontiers Science Center for Disease‐Related Molecular NetworkLaboratory of Gastric CancerState Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041China
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- Department of General SurgeryGastric Cancer CenterDepartment of RadiologyHuaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC)Frontiers Science Center for Disease‐Related Molecular NetworkLaboratory of Gastric CancerState Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041China
- Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Research Unit of PsychoradiologyChinese Academy of Medical SciencesChengdu610041China
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Wu C, Ruan T, Yuan Y, Xu C, Du L, Wang F, Xu S. Alterations in Synaptic Connectivity and Synaptic Transmission in Alzheimer's Disease with High Physical Activity. J Alzheimers Dis 2024; 99:1005-1022. [PMID: 38759013 DOI: 10.3233/jad-240123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegeneration disease. Physical activity is one of the most promising modifiable lifestyles that can be effective in slowing down the progression of AD at an early stage. Objective Explore the molecular processes impaired in AD that were conversely preserved and enhanced by physical activity. Methods Integrated transcriptomic analyses were performed in datasets that contain AD patients and elders with different degrees of physical activity. The changes of the hub genes were validated through analyzing another two datasets. The expression of the hub genes was further detected in the hippocampus and cortexes of APP/PS1 transgenic mice with or without physical activity by Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Results Cross-comparison highlighted 195 DEGs displaying opposed regulation patterns between AD and high physical activity (HPA). The common DEGs were predominantly involved in synaptic vesicle recycling and synaptic transmission, largely downregulated in AD patients but upregulated in the elders with HPA. Two key modules and four hub genes that were related to synaptic vesicle turnover were obtained from the PPI network. The expression of these hub genes (SYT1, SYT4, SH3GL2, and AP2M1) was significantly decreased in AD transgenic mice and was reversed by HPA training. Conclusions HPA may reverse AD pathology by upregulating a range of synaptic vesicle transport related proteins which might improve the efficiency of synaptic vesicle turnover and facilitate inter-neuronal information transfer. The study provides novel insights into the mechanisms underlining the protective effects of HPA on AD.
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- Can Wu
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- Faculty of Physical Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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Zhou M, Deng Y, Fu Y, Liang R, Liu Y, Liao Q. A new prognostic model for glioblastoma multiforme based on coagulation-related genes. Transl Cancer Res 2023; 12:2898-2910. [PMID: 37969372 PMCID: PMC10643966 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-23-322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
Abstract
Background Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive, common, and lethal type of primary brain tumor. Multiple cancers have been associated with abnormalities in the coagulation system that facilitate tumor invasion and metastasis. In GBM, the prognostic value and underlying mechanism of coagulation-related genes (CRGs) have not been explored. Methods RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and clinical information on GBM were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas (CGGA), respectively. Following the identification of differentially expressed CRGs (DECRGs) between GBM and control samples, the survival-related DECRGs were selected via univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses to establish a prognostic signature. The prognostic performance and clinical utility of the prognostic signature were assessed by the Kaplan-Meier (KM) analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, and a nomogram was constructed. The signature genes-related underlying mechanisms were analyzed according to gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA), Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and single-cell analysis. Finally, the difference in immune cell infiltration, stromal score, immune score, and Estimation of Stromal and Immune cells in Malignant Tumor tissues using Expression data (ESTIMATE) score were compared between different risk groups. Results A 5-gene prognostic signature (PLAUR, GP6, C5AR1, SERPINA5, F2RL2) was established for overall survival (OS) prediction of GBM patients. The predicted efficiency of the prognostic signature was confirmed in TGGA-GBM dataset and validated in the CGGA-GBM dataset, revealing that it could differentiate GBM patients from controls well, and high risk score was accompanied with poor prognosis. Moreover, biological process (BP) and signaling pathway analyses showed that signature genes were mainly enriched in the functions of blood coagulation and tumor invasion and metastasis. Moreover, high-risk patients exhibited higher levels of immune cell infiltration, stromal score, immune score, and ESTIMATE score than that of low-risk patients. Conclusions An analysis of coagulation-related prognostic signatures was conducted in this study, as well as how signature genes may affect GBM progress, providing information that might provide new ideas for the development of GBM-related molecular targeted therapies.
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- Min Zhou
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Operating Room, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Hu Y, Lv X, Wei W, Li X, Zhang K, Zhu L, Gan T, Zeng H, Yang J, Rao N. Quantitative Analysis on Molecular Characteristics Evolution of Gastric Cancer Progression and Prognosis. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2023; 7:e2300129. [PMID: 37357148 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202300129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
Abstract
The dynamic changes of key biological characteristics from gastric low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (LGIN) to high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (HGIN) to early gastric cancer (EGC) are still unclear, which greatly affect the accurate diagnosis and treatment of EGC and prognosis evaluation of gastric cancer (GC). In this study, bioinformatics methods/tools are applied to quantitatively analyze molecular characteristics evolution of GC progression, and a prognosis model is constructed. This study finds that some dysregulated differentially expressed mRNAs (DEmRNAs) in the LGIN stage may continue to promote the occurrence and development of EGC. Among the LGIN, HGIN, and EGC stages, there are differences and relevance in the transcription expression patterns of DEmRNAs, and the activation related to immune cells is very different. The biological functions continuously changed during the progression from LGIN to HGIN to EGC. The COX model constructed based on the three EGC-related DEmRNAs has GC prognostic risk prediction ability. The evolution of biological characteristics during the development of EGC mined by the authors provides new insight into understanding the molecular mechanism of EGC occurrence and development. The three-gene prognostic risk model provides a new method for assisting GC clinical treatment decisions.
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- Yeting Hu
- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- Digestive Endoscopic Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610017, China
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- Digestive Endoscopic Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610017, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- Digestive Endoscopic Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610017, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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