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Zhang Y, Chen Z, Chen JG, Chen XF, Gu DH, Liu ZM, Gao YD, Zheng B. Ceruloplasmin overexpression is associated with oncogenic pathways and poorer survival rates in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma. FEBS Open Bio 2021; 11:2988-3004. [PMID: 34449964 PMCID: PMC8564342 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.13283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most prevalent renal malignancy. The pathogenesis of the disease is currently poorly understood, and the prognosis is poor. Therefore, in this study, we focused on exploring and identifying genes and signal transduction pathways that are closely related to ccRCC. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were analyzed using the renal cell oncogene expression profiles GSE100666 and GSE68417. DAVID evaluation of gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses was used. We constructed a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of DEGS using Cytoscape software and analyzed the submodules with the CytoHubba plugin. Finally, we performed western blot, immunohistochemistry, and PCR validation by collecting tissues, and also utilized cells for in vitro functional analysis of ceruloplasmin (CP). In total, 202 DEGs (52 upregulated and 150 downregulated genes) were identified. Upregulated DEGs are significantly rich in angiogenesis, cell adhesion, and response to hypoxia, whereas downregulated DEGs are involved in intracellular pH regulation, excretion, coagulation, and chloride transmembrane transport. We selected the interactions of the top 20 hub genes provided by the PPI network, all of which are involved in important physiological pathways in vivo, such as complement and coagulation cascades. Tissue protein assays demonstrated that renal cancer highly expressed CP, while in vitro experiments showed that CP could promote the invasion of renal cancer cells. Our study suggests that ALB, C3, LOX, HRG, CXCR4, GPC3, SLC12A3, CP, and CASR may be involved in the development of ccRCC, and is expected to provide theoretical support for future studies on the diagnosis and targeted therapy of ccRCC.
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- Yong Zhang
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, China.,Department of Medical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, China.,Department of Medical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, China
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- Department of Medical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, China
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Tam V, Chen P, Yee A, Solis N, Klein T, Kudelko M, Sharma R, Chan WC, Overall CM, Haglund L, Sham PC, Cheah KSE, Chan D. DIPPER, a spatiotemporal proteomics atlas of human intervertebral discs for exploring ageing and degeneration dynamics. eLife 2020; 9:64940. [PMID: 33382035 PMCID: PMC7857729 DOI: 10.7554/elife.64940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
The spatiotemporal proteome of the intervertebral disc (IVD) underpins its integrity and function. We present DIPPER, a deep and comprehensive IVD proteomic resource comprising 94 genome-wide profiles from 17 individuals. To begin with, protein modules defining key directional trends spanning the lateral and anteroposterior axes were derived from high-resolution spatial proteomes of intact young cadaveric lumbar IVDs. They revealed novel region-specific profiles of regulatory activities and displayed potential paths of deconstruction in the level- and location-matched aged cadaveric discs. Machine learning methods predicted a ‘hydration matrisome’ that connects extracellular matrix with MRI intensity. Importantly, the static proteome used as point-references can be integrated with dynamic proteome (SILAC/degradome) and transcriptome data from multiple clinical samples, enhancing robustness and clinical relevance. The data, findings, and methodology, available on a web interface (http://www.sbms.hku.hk/dclab/DIPPER/), will be valuable references in the field of IVD biology and proteomic analytics. The backbone of vertebrate animals consists of a series of bones called vertebrae that are joined together by disc-like structures that allow the back to move and distribute forces to protect it during daily activities. It is common for these intervertebral discs to degenerate with age, resulting in back pain and severely reducing quality of life. The mechanical features of intervertebral discs are the result of their proteins. These include extracellular matrix proteins, which form the external scaffolding that binds cells together in a tissue, and signaling proteins, which allow cells to communicate. However, how the levels of different proteins in each region of the disc vary with time has not been fully examined. To establish how protein composition changes with age, Tam, Chen et al. quantified the protein levels and gene activity (which leads to protein production) of intervertebral discs from young and old deceased individuals. They found that the position of different mixtures of proteins in the intervertebral disc changes with age, and that young people have high levels of extracellular matrix proteins and signaling proteins. Levels of these proteins decreased as people got older, as did the amount of proteins produced. To determine which region of the intervertebral disc different proteins were in, Tam, Chen et al. also performed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the samples to correlate image intensity (which represents water content) with the corresponding protein signature. The data obtained provides a high-quality map of how the location of different proteins changes with age, and is available online under the name DIPPER. This database is an informative resource for research into skeletal biology, and it will likely advance the understanding of intervertebral disc degeneration in humans and animals, potentially leading to the development of new treatment strategies for this condition.
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- Vivian Tam
- School of Biomedical Sciences,, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,The University of Hong Kong Shenzhen of Research Institute and Innovation (HKU-SIRI), Shenzhen, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences,, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Biomedical Sciences,, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Centre for Blood Research, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Centre for Blood Research, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Sciences,, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Proteomics and Metabolomics Core Facility, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Biomedical Sciences,, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,The University of Hong Kong Shenzhen of Research Institute and Innovation (HKU-SIRI), Shenzhen, China.,Department of Orthopaedics Surgery and Traumatology, HKU-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Centre for Blood Research, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Centre for PanorOmic Sciences (CPOS), The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Biomedical Sciences,, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,The University of Hong Kong Shenzhen of Research Institute and Innovation (HKU-SIRI), Shenzhen, China
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Lombaert IMA, Patel VN, Jones CE, Villier DC, Canada AE, Moore MR, Berenstein E, Zheng C, Goldsmith CM, Chorini JA, Martin D, Zourelias L, Trombetta MG, Edwards PC, Meyer K, Ando D, Passineau MJ, Hoffman MP. CERE-120 Prevents Irradiation-Induced Hypofunction and Restores Immune Homeostasis in Porcine Salivary Glands. MOLECULAR THERAPY-METHODS & CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT 2020; 18:839-855. [PMID: 32953934 PMCID: PMC7479444 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtm.2020.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Salivary gland hypofunction causes significant morbidity and loss of quality of life for head and neck cancer patients treated with radiotherapy. Preventing hypofunction is an unmet therapeutic need. We used an adeno-associated virus serotype 2 (AAV2) vector expressing the human neurotrophic factor neurturin (CERE-120) to treat murine submandibular glands either pre- or post-irradiation (IR). Treatment with CERE-120 pre-IR, not post-IR, prevented hypofunction. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis showed reduced gene expression associated with fibrosis and the innate and humoral immune responses. We then used a minipig model with CERE-120 treatment pre-IR and also compared outcomes of the contralateral non-IR gland. Analysis of gene expression, morphology, and immunostaining showed reduced IR-related immune responses and improved secretory mechanisms. CERE-120 prevented IR-induced hypofunction and restored immune homeostasis, and there was a coordinated contralateral gland response to either damage or treatment. CERE-120 gene therapy is a potential treatment for head and neck cancer patients to influence communication among neuronal, immune, and epithelial cells to prevent IR-induced salivary hypofunction and restore immune homeostasis.
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- Isabelle M A Lombaert
- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.,Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.,Biointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Translational Research Core, NIDCR, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Adeno-Associated Virus Section, NIDCR, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Genomics and Computational Biology Core, NIDCR, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Gene Therapy Program, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburg, PA 15212, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburg, PA 15212, USA
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Radiology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Sangamo BioSciences, Inc., 501 Canal Blvd., Richmond, CA 94804
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- Sangamo BioSciences, Inc., 501 Canal Blvd., Richmond, CA 94804
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- Gene Therapy Program, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburg, PA 15212, USA
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- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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Niu H, Sun X, Song J, Zhu C, Chen Y, Gao N, Qu X, Ying H, Liu D. Knockout of pde gene in Arthrobacter sp. CGMCC 3584 and transcriptomic analysis of its effects on cAMP production. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2020; 43:839-850. [PMID: 31925506 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-019-02280-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Arthrobacter sp. CGMCC 3584 is used for the industrial production of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). However, because of the paucity of genetic engineering tools for genetic manipulation on Arthrobacter species, only a few metabolically engineered Arthrobacter have been constructed and investigated. In this study, for the first time, we constructed an arpde knockout mutant of Arthrobacter without any antibiotic resistance marker by a PCR-targeting-based homologous recombination method. Our results revealed that the deletion of arpde had little effect on biomass production and improved cAMP production by 31.1%. Furthermore, we compared the transcriptomes of the arpde knockout strain and the wild strain, aiming to understand the capacities of cAMP production due to arpde inactivation at the molecular level. Comparative transcriptomic analysis revealed that arpde inactivation had two major effects on metabolism: inhibition of glycolysis, PP pathway, and amino acid metabolism (phenylalanine, tryptophan, branched-chain amino acids, and glutamate metabolism); promotion of the purine metabolism and carbon flux from the precursor 5'-phosphoribosyl 1-pyrophosphate, which benefited cAMP production.
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- Huanqing Niu
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 5, Xinmofan Road, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
- National Engineering Technique Research Center for Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30, Puzhu South Road, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Technique Research Center for Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30, Puzhu South Road, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Technique Research Center for Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30, Puzhu South Road, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 5, Xinmofan Road, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
- National Engineering Technique Research Center for Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30, Puzhu South Road, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 5, Xinmofan Road, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
- National Engineering Technique Research Center for Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30, Puzhu South Road, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 5, Xinmofan Road, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
- National Engineering Technique Research Center for Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30, Puzhu South Road, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 5, Xinmofan Road, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
- National Engineering Technique Research Center for Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30, Puzhu South Road, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 5, Xinmofan Road, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China.
- National Engineering Technique Research Center for Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30, Puzhu South Road, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China.
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