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Wei C. The multifaceted roles of matrix metalloproteinases in lung cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1195426. [PMID: 37766868 PMCID: PMC10520958 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1195426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Background Though the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are widely investigated in lung cancer (LC), however, almost no review systematically clarify their multi-faced roles in LC. Methods We investigated the expression of MMPs and their effects on survival of patients with LC, the resistance mechanisms of MMPs in anti-tumor therapy, the regulatory networks of MMPs involved, the function of MMPs inducing CSCLs, MMPs-related tumor immunity, and effects of MMP polymorphisms on risk of LC. Results High expression of MMPs was mainly related to poor survival, high clinical stages and cancer metastasis. Role of MMPs in LC are multi-faced. MMPs are involved in drug resistance, induced CSCLs, participated in tumor immunity. Besides, MMPs polymorphisms may increase risk of LC. Conclusions MMPs might be promising targets to restore the anti-tumor immune response and enhance the killing function of nature immune cells in LC.
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- Cui Wei
- Department of Emergency, The Third Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, China
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Tolue Ghasaban F, Maharati A, Akhlaghipour I, Moghbeli M. MicroRNAs as the critical regulators of autophagy-mediated cisplatin response in tumor cells. Cancer Cell Int 2023; 23:80. [PMID: 37098542 PMCID: PMC10127417 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-02925-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/27/2023] Open
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Chemotherapy is one of the most common therapeutic methods in advanced and metastatic tumors. Cisplatin (CDDP) is considered as one of the main first-line chemotherapy drugs in solid tumors. However, there is a high rate of CDDP resistance in cancer patients. Multi-drug resistance (MDR) as one of the main therapeutic challenges in cancer patients is associated with various cellular processes such as drug efflux, DNA repair, and autophagy. Autophagy is a cellular mechanism that protects the tumor cells toward the chemotherapeutic drugs. Therefore, autophagy regulatory factors can increase or decrease the chemotherapy response in tumor cells. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have a pivotal role in regulation of autophagy in normal and tumor cells. Therefore, in the present review, we discussed the role of miRNAs in CDDP response through the regulation of autophagy. It has been reported that miRNAs mainly increased the CDDP sensitivity in tumor cells by inhibition of autophagy. PI3K/AKT signaling pathway and autophagy-related genes (ATGs) were the main targets of miRNAs in the regulation of autophagy-mediated CDDP response in tumor cells. This review can be an effective step to introduce the miRNAs as efficient therapeutic options to increase autophagy-mediated CDDP sensitivity in tumor cells.
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- Faezeh Tolue Ghasaban
- Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Xu J, Tao P, Lü D, Jiang Y, Xia Q. Role of high-mobility group box 1 in cancer. ZHONG NAN DA XUE XUE BAO. YI XUE BAN = JOURNAL OF CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY. MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022; 47:505-511. [PMID: 35545346 PMCID: PMC10930161 DOI: 10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2022.210679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is a non-histone nuclear protein in most eukaryocytes. Inside the nucleus, HMGB1 plays an important role in several DNA events such as DNA repair, transcription, telomere maintenance, and genome stability. While outside the nucleus, it fulfils more complicated functions, including promoting cell proliferation, inflammation, angiogenesis, immune tolerance and immune escape, which may play a pro-tumoral role.Meanwhile, HMGB1 acts as an anti-tumoral protein by regulating immune cell recruitment and inducing immunogenic cell death (ICD) during the carcinogenesis process. Therefore, abnormal expression of HMGB1 is associated with oncogenesis, development, and metastasis of cancer, which may play a dual role of pro-tumor and anti-tumor.
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- Juan Xu
- Second Department of Internal Medicine, People's Hospital of Guandu District, Kunming 650200.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yunan Cancer Hospital/Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650118
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine, Yunan Cancer Hospital/Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650118, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yunan Cancer Hospital/Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650118
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yunan Cancer Hospital/Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650118.
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Wang YX, Wu H, Ren Y, Lv S, Ji C, Xiang D, Zhang M, Lu H, Fu W, Liu Q, Yan Z, Ma Q, Miao J, Cai R, Lan X, Wu B, Wang W, Liu Y, Wang DZ, Cao M, He Z, Shi Y, Ping Y, Yao X, Zhang X, Zhang P, Wang JM, Wang Y, Cui Y, Bian XW. Elevated Kir2.1/nuclear N2ICD defines a highly malignant subtype of non-WNT/SHH medulloblastomas. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2022; 7:72. [PMID: 35273141 PMCID: PMC8913686 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-00890-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Medulloblastoma (MB) is one of the most common childhood malignant brain tumors (WHO grade IV), traditionally divided into WNT, SHH, Group 3, and Group 4 subgroups based on the transcription profiles, somatic DNA alterations, and clinical outcomes. Unlike WNT and SHH subgroup MBs, Group 3 and Group 4 MBs have similar transcriptomes and lack clearly specific drivers and targeted therapeutic options. The recently revised WHO Classification of CNS Tumors has assigned Group 3 and 4 to a provisional non-WNT/SHH entity. In the present study, we demonstrate that Kir2.1, an inwardly-rectifying potassium channel, is highly expressed in non-WNT/SHH MBs, which promotes tumor cell invasion and metastasis by recruiting Adam10 to enhance S2 cleavage of Notch2 thereby activating the Notch2 signaling pathway. Disruption of the Notch2 pathway markedly inhibited the growth and metastasis of Kir2.1-overexpressing MB cell-derived xenograft tumors in mice. Moreover, Kir2.1high/nuclear N2ICDhigh MBs are associated with the significantly shorter lifespan of the patients. Thus, Kir2.1high/nuclear N2ICDhigh can be used as a biomarker to define a novel subtype of non-WNT/SHH MBs. Our findings are important for the modification of treatment regimens and the development of novel-targeted therapies for non-WNT/SHH MBs.
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- Yan-Xia Wang
- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, 230036, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Intelligent Pathology Institute, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, 230036, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Pathology, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of PLA, 627 Wuluo Road, Hongshan District, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, 241001, Wuhu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Pathology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, 442000, Shiyan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory of Cancer and Immunometabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute at Frederick, Frederick, MD, 21703, US
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China.
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China.
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (former Third Military Medical University), 400038, Chongqing, China.
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HMGB1 Promotes Lymphangiogenesis through the Activation of RAGE on M2 Macrophages in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. DISEASE MARKERS 2022; 2022:4487435. [PMID: 35280439 PMCID: PMC8916867 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4487435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background. Receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is implicated in tumor biology. Released high mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1) ligand binding to RAGE receptor in tumor cells promotes tumor progression. The mechanisms of HMGB1-RAGE signaling in M2 macrophages involved in lymphangiogenesis in laryngeal carcinoma remain poorly understood. Here, we assessed the effect of HMGB1-RAGE signaling on M2 macrophages in lymphangiogenesis. Methods. HMGB1, CD163, and D2-40 in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC,
), laryngeal precursor lesions (LPLs,
), and vocal polyp (VP,
) were analyzed by immunohistochemistry. THP-1 cell-expressed RAGE gene was knocked down and then polarized to M0 macrophages and M2 macrophages. IL-23, TNF-α, TGF-β, and IL-10 were measured by ELISA; IL-1β, IL-12, IL-10, and CCL-13 were evaluated by RT-qPCR, and CD206, CD163, and RAGE were evaluated by western blot to evaluate whether classical M2 macrophages were obtained. Conditioned media from RAGE+/- M0 macrophages and RAGE+/- M2 macrophages incubated in the presence or absence of HMGB1, anti-Toll-like receptor (TLR)2, anti-TLR4 antibodies, and anti-VEGF-C antibodies were collected separately for human dermal lymphatic endothelial cells (HDLEC) for proliferation, migration, lymphangiogenesis assay, and VEGF-C concentration analysis. Results. HMGB1 and M2 macrophage densities were increased in LSCC (
). HMGB1 and M2 macrophage densities were significantly correlated with lymphatic vessel density (LVD) in LSCC (
). The HMGB1 overexpression and higher M2 macrophage density were involved in lymph node metastasis (
) and poor prognosis (
). In vitro, conditioned medium from HMGB1-stimulated RAGE+ M2 macrophages activated lymphangiogenesis by upregulating the VEGF compared to controls (
). On the contrary, RAGE knockdown obviously decreased the corresponding effects of HMGB1-preconditioned M2 macrophages upon HDLEC (
). HMGB1-TLR pathway does not significantly increase HDLEC proliferation, migration, and lymphangiogenesis on M2 macrophages. Conclusions. HMGB1 promotes lymphangiogenesis by activation of RAGE on M2 macrophages. Targeting RAGE may provide an effective therapeutic strategy against M2 macrophages in LSCC patients with lymph node metastasis.
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Bai L, Zhang J, Gao D, Liu C, Li W, Li Q. Downregulation of high mobility group box 1 enhances the radiosensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer by acting as a crucial target of microRNA-107. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:679. [PMID: 33986844 PMCID: PMC8112155 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) has been reported to regulate the sensitivity of several types of cancer cell to chemoradiotherapy. The present study aimed to investigate the changes in HMGB1 expression after radiotherapy, as well as its regulatory role in the radiosensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. The expression levels of HMGB1 in the serum of 73 patients with NSCLC were analyzed by ELISA. HMGB1 mRNA and microRNA (miR)-107 expression in NSCLC cells were assessed using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was used to evaluate the diagnostic value of HMGB1. Cell counting kit-8, Transwell invasion and clonogenic assays were used to determine cellular viability, invasiveness and colony formation ability, respectively. Following radiotherapy, the levels of HMGB1 were significantly decreased in the serum of patients with NSCLC, and lower serum levels had relatively high diagnostic accuracy in radiosensitive patients. Furthermore, HMGB1-knockdown retarded cellular proliferation and invasion with or without irradiation, and enhanced NSCLC cell radiosensitivity. Furthermore, knocking down miR-107 reversed the decreases in cellular proliferation and invasiveness both with and without irradiation, and reduced the survival fractions induced by sh-HMGB1. HMGB1-knockdown leads to radiosensitivity that may result from suppression of the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/NF-κB signaling pathway. Collectively, decreased expression of HMGB1 was found to be a putative diagnostic predictor of radiosensitivity in patients with NSCLC. HMGB1-knockdown inhibited the proliferation and enhanced the radiosensitivity of NSCLC cells, which may be regulated via miR-107 by mediating the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway. Thus, HMGB1 may be a potential regulator of radioresistance in NSCLC, and the HMGB1/miR-107 axis may represent a promising therapeutic target.
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- Lu Bai
- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei 067000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei 067000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei 067000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei 067000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei 067000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei 067000, P.R. China
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Jiao D, Zhang J, Chen P, Guo X, Qiao J, Zhu J, Wang L, Lu Z, Liu Z. HN1L promotes migration and invasion of breast cancer by up-regulating the expression of HMGB1. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:397-410. [PMID: 33191617 PMCID: PMC7810958 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Recent reports showed that haematological and neurological expressed 1-like (HN1L) gene participated in tumorigenesis and tumour invasion. However, the expression and role of HN1L in breast cancer remain to be investigated. Here, bioinformatics, western blot and immunohistochemistry were used to detect the expression of HN1L in breast cancer. Wound healing, transwell assay, immunofluorescence assay and mass spectrum were used to explore the role and mechanism of HN1L on the migration and invasion of breast cancer, which was confirmed in vivo using a nude mice model. Results showed that HN1L was significantly over-expressed in breast cancer tissues, which was positively correlated with M metastasis of breast cancer patients. Silencing HN1L significantly inhibited the invasion and metastasis of breast cancer cells in vitro and lung metastasis in nude mice metastasis model of breast cancer. Mechanistically, HN1L interacted with HSPA9 and affected the expression of HMGB1, playing a key role in promoting the invasion and metastasis of breast cancer cell. These results suggested that HN1L was an appealing drug target for breast cancer.
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- Dechuang Jiao
- Department of Breast DiseaseHenan Breast Cancer CenterAffiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer HospitalZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Breast DiseaseHenan Breast Cancer CenterAffiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer HospitalZhengzhouChina
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- College of Basic Medical SciencesCollaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Cancer ChemopreventionZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Breast DiseaseHenan Breast Cancer CenterAffiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer HospitalZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Breast DiseaseHenan Breast Cancer CenterAffiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer HospitalZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Breast DiseaseHenan Breast Cancer CenterAffiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer HospitalZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Breast DiseaseHenan Breast Cancer CenterAffiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer HospitalZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Breast DiseaseHenan Breast Cancer CenterAffiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer HospitalZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Breast DiseaseHenan Breast Cancer CenterAffiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer HospitalZhengzhouChina
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Wang M, Gauthier A, Daley L, Dial K, Wu J, Woo J, Lin M, Ashby C, Mantell LL. The Role of HMGB1, a Nuclear Damage-Associated Molecular Pattern Molecule, in the Pathogenesis of Lung Diseases. Antioxid Redox Signal 2019; 31:954-993. [PMID: 31184204 PMCID: PMC6765066 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2019.7818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Significance: High-mobility group protein box 1 (HMGB1), a ubiquitous nuclear protein, regulates chromatin structure and modulates the expression of many genes involved in the pathogenesis of lung cancer and many other lung diseases, including those that regulate cell cycle control, cell death, and DNA replication and repair. Extracellular HMGB1, whether passively released or actively secreted, is a danger signal that elicits proinflammatory responses, impairs macrophage phagocytosis and efferocytosis, and alters vascular remodeling. This can result in excessive pulmonary inflammation and compromised host defense against lung infections, causing a deleterious feedback cycle. Recent Advances: HMGB1 has been identified as a biomarker and mediator of the pathogenesis of numerous lung disorders. In addition, post-translational modifications of HMGB1, including acetylation, phosphorylation, and oxidation, have been postulated to affect its localization and physiological and pathophysiological effects, such as the initiation and progression of lung diseases. Critical Issues: The molecular mechanisms underlying how HMGB1 drives the pathogenesis of different lung diseases and novel therapeutic approaches targeting HMGB1 remain to be elucidated. Future Directions: Additional research is needed to identify the roles and functions of modified HMGB1 produced by different post-translational modifications and their significance in the pathogenesis of lung diseases. Such studies will provide information for novel approaches targeting HMGB1 as a treatment for lung diseases.
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- Mao Wang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, New York
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, New York
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, New York
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, New York
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, New York
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, New York
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, New York
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, New York
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, New York
- Center for Inflammation and Immunology, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, New York
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Gorgulho CM, Romagnoli GG, Bharthi R, Lotze MT. Johnny on the Spot-Chronic Inflammation Is Driven by HMGB1. Front Immunol 2019; 10:1561. [PMID: 31379812 PMCID: PMC6660267 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.01561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Although much has been made of the role of HMGB1 acting as an acute damage associated molecular pattern (DAMP) molecule, prompting the response to tissue damage or injury, it is also released at sites of chronic inflammation including sites of infection, autoimmunity, and cancer. As such, the biology is distinguished from homeostasis and acute inflammation by the recruitment and persistence of myeloid derived suppressor cells, T regulatory cells, fibrosis and/or exuberant angiogenesis depending on the antecedents and the other individual inflammatory partners that HMGB1 binds and focuses, including IL-1β, CXCL12/SDF1, LPS, DNA, RNA, and sRAGE. High levels of HMGB1 released into the extracellular milieu and its persistence in the microenvironment can contribute to the pathogenesis of many if not all autoimmune disorders and is a key factor that drives inflammation further and worsens symptoms. HMGB1 is also pivotal in the maintenance of chronic inflammation and a “wound healing” type of immune response that ultimately contributes to the onset of carcinogenesis and tumor progression. Exosomes carrying HMGB1 and other instructive molecules are released and shape the response of various cells in the chronic inflammatory environment. Understanding the defining roles of REDOX, DAMPs and PAMPs, and the host response in chronic inflammation requires an alternative means for positing HMGB1's central role in limiting and focusing inflammation, distinguishing chronic from acute inflammation.
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- Carolina M Gorgulho
- Tumor Immunology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Botucatu Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil.,DAMP Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Tumor Immunology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Botucatu Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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- DAMP Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- DAMP Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.,Department of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.,Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Tao H, Tang T, Wang S, Wang Z, Ma Y, Cai T, Cheng X, Qi S, Zhang Y, Qi Z. The molecular mechanisms of Aloin induce gastric cancer cells apoptosis by targeting High Mobility Group Box 1. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2019; 13:1221-1231. [PMID: 31114162 PMCID: PMC6489572 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s201818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Purpose: Aloin (ALO), a bioactive ingredient extracted from aloe vera, has anti-tumor effects. High Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1), a highly conserved nuclear DNA-binding protein, has been implicated in various cancer types. Highly expressed HMGB1 is closely associated with tumor cells apoptosis, proliferation and migration. We investigated the specific molecular mechanisms by which ALO-induced apoptosis by targeting HMGB1 in gastric cancer cells. Materials and methods: Human gastric cancer HGC-27 cells were treated with different doses of ALO (100, 200 and 400 µg/ml) for 24 h, after which DAPI staining was used to observe the nuclear morphology, Annexin V/PI double staining assay was used to determine the rate of apoptosis; Western blotting was used to detect the levels of PARP, pro-caspase3, HMGB1 and RAGE; nuclear translocation of HMGB1 was determined by conducting a nucleoplasm separation experiment. The Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) assay was used to detect release of HMGB1. The HGC-27 cells, transfected with HMGB1 shRNA plasmids, were stimulated with ALO for 24 h, after which a flow cytometry assay was used to detect the rate of apoptosis. HGC-27 cells were pre-treated with or without ALO and then stimulated with rhHMGB1, the phosphorylation of Akt, mTOR, P70S6K, S6, 4EBP1, ERK, P90RSK, cAMP regulatory element binding (CREB) were detected by Western blotting. Results: After different doses of ALO treatment, the nuclei showed morphological changes characteristic of apoptosis. Apoptotic rates were enhanced in a dose dependent manner. The level of cleaved PARP was enhanced and pro-caspase3, HMGB1 and RAGE levels were reduced, HMGB1 nuclear translocation and release were inhibited. The activation of rhHMGB1-induced Akt-mTOR-P70S6K and ERK-CREB signalling pathways was inhibited by ALO. Blocking these signalling pathways by special inhibitors and HMGB1 knockdown could enhance ALO-induced HGC-27 cell apoptosis. Conclusion: ALO- induced HGC-27 cell apoptosis by down-regulating expressions of HMGB1 and RAGE, inhibiting HMGB1 release and then suppressing rhHMGB1-induced activation of Akt-mTOR-P70S6K and ERK-P90RSK-CREB signalling pathways.
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- Hong Tao
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro‑Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro‑Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro‑Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro‑Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro‑Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro‑Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro‑Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro‑Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro‑Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro‑Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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He H, Wang X, Chen J, Sun L, Sun H, Xie K. High-Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1) Promotes Angiogenesis and Tumor Migration by Regulating Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1 (HIF-1α) Expression via the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase (PI3K)/AKT Signaling Pathway in Breast Cancer Cells. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:2352-2360. [PMID: 30930461 PMCID: PMC6454982 DOI: 10.12659/msm.915690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is an essential contributor towards initiation and progression of many kinds of cancers. Nevertheless, our understanding of the molecular etiology of HMGB1-modulated vasculogenesis, as well as invasion, of breast cancer is poor. This study explored HMGB1 expression in breast cancer and its role in the development and spread of malignancy. Material/Methods We enrolled 15 patients with breast cancer who received primary surgery at the Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery in our hospital. HMGB1 was recorded and analyzed. Results Our investigation successfully proves that HMGB1 is upregulated in breast cancer tissues in comparison to the surrounding non-malignant tissues. HMGB1 enhanced vessel formation in breast cancer tissues by regulating hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1α), which in turn upregulates the expression of VEGF. Furthermore, HMGB1-mediated upregulation of HIF-1α relies on its ability to stimulate the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway to reinforce AKT subunit phosphorylation. HMGB1 overexpression reinforces the vasculogenesis in malignancies not only in vivo but also in vitro. Additionally, shRNA knockdown of HMGB1 prohibited the vessel-forming and invasive capabilities, downregulated VEGF and HIF-1α, and suppressed AKT phosphorylation in breast cancer cells. Most importantly, PI3K/AKT axis suppression eliminated the effect of HMGB1-modulated vascularization and invasion in breast cancer cells. Conclusions Our research indicates that HMGB1 serves as a crucial regulator of malignant cell-modulated vessel formation and is involved in the development of malignancy. Our findings indicate that HMGB1 is a promising target for breast cancer treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Honger He
- Department of Radiotherapy, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing Hospital of Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Clinical Laboratory Center, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing Hospital of Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Clinical Laboratory Center, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing Hospital of Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Pathology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing Hospital of Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Clinical Laboratory Center, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing Hospital of Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Clinical Laboratory Center, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing Hospital of Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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