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Peng P, Shen Y. Identification of shared disease marker genes and underlying mechanisms between rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn disease through bioinformatics analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38690. [PMID: 38941374 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2024] Open
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As chronic autoimmune inflammatory diseases, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Crohn disease (CD) are closely associated and display a significant positive correlation. However, the underlying mechanisms and disease markers responsible for their cooccurrence remain unknown and have not been systematically studied. Therefore, this study aimed to identify key molecules and pathways commonly involved in both RA and CD through bioinformatic analysis of public sequencing databases. Datasets for RA and CD were downloaded from the GEO database. Overlapping genes were identified using weighted gene co-expression network analysis and differential analysis crossover, and enrichment analysis was conducted for these genes. Protein-protein interaction networks were then constructed using these overlapping genes to identify hub genes. Expression validation and receiver operating characteristic curve validation were performed for these hub genes using different datasets. Additionally, the immune cell correlation, single-cell expression cluster, and the immune cell expression cluster of the core gene were analyzed. Furthermore, upstream shared microRNAs (miRNA) were predicted and a miRNA-gene network was constructed. Finally, drug candidates were analyzed and predicted. These core genes were found to be positively correlated with multiple immune cells that are infiltrated by the disease. Analysis of gene expression clusters revealed that these genes were mostly associated with inflammatory and immune responses. The miRNA-genes network analysis suggested that hsa-miR-31-5p may play an important role in the common mechanism of RA and CD. Finally, tamibarotene, retinoic acid, and benzo[a]pyrene were identified as potential treatment options for patients with both RA and CD. This bioinformatics study has identified ITGB2, LCP2, and PLEK as key diagnostic genes in patients with both RA and CD. The study has further confirmed that inflammation and immune response play a central role in the development of both RA and CD. Interestingly, the study has highlighted hsa-miR-31-5p as a potential key player in the common mechanism of both diseases, representing a new direction in research and a potential therapeutic target. These shared genes, potential mechanisms, and regulatory networks offer new opportunities for further research and may provide hope for future treatment of patients with both RA and CD.
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- Peifei Peng
- Department of Geriatrics, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Zhang CM, Wei Y, Tian XK, Ren KD, Yang J. Gene expression profiling of peripheral blood in patients with steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Per Med 2024; 21:89-102. [PMID: 38501284 DOI: 10.2217/pme-2023-0102] [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: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Aim: Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is a severe complication following glucocorticoid therapy. This study aimed to identify the differential mRNA expression and investigate the molecular mechanisms of SONFH. Materials & methods: RNA sequencing was performed in eight SONFH patients, five non-SONFH patients and five healthy individuals. Results: A total of 1555, 3997 and 5276 differentially expressed mRNAs existed between the following combinations: SONFH versus non-SONFH, SONFH versus healthy subjects and non-SONFH versus healthy subjects. Increased ISM1 expression might contribute to a high risk of SONFH through antiangiogenesis. Decreased FOLR3 expression might affect the metabolism of homocysteine, leading to avascular necrosis of the femoral head. KCNJ2, which plays a pivotal role in regulating bone development, was also deregulated. Conclusion: ISM1, FOLR3 and KCNJ2 might be related to the occurrence of SONFH.
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- Cong-Min Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center for Application & Translation of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center for Application & Translation of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center for Application & Translation of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center for Application & Translation of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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Liu M, Duan YJ, Zhang Y, Yang J, Wei B, Wang J. Prognostic Value of Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-3alpha (MIP3-Alpha) and Severity Scores in Elderly Patients with Sepsis. J Inflamm Res 2024; 17:1503-1509. [PMID: 38476471 PMCID: PMC10929558 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s447142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Objective This study examines the effectiveness of MIP-3alpha and severity scores in determining the prognosis of elderly sepsis patients. Methods From October 2020 to April 2021, a total of 171 elderly sepsis patients were admitted to the Emergency Department of the Shijingshan Branch of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University. According to the 28-day mortality rate, they were divided into two groups: survivors (48 cases) and deaths (123 cases). At admission, severity scores which are the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) and the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) were calculated. The logistic regression was used to analyze the independent risk factors associated with 28-day mortality in elderly sepsis patients. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and area under the curve (AUC) were used to evaluate the value of MIP-3alpha, SOFA, and APACHE II in the evaluation of 28-day mortality in elderly sepsis patients. Results MIP-3alpha, SOFA and APACHE II of the death group were significantly higher than those of the survival group (P < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that MIP-3alpha, SOFA, APACHE II, and systolic blood pressure (SBP) were independent risk factors for 28-day mortality of senile sepsis (P < 0.05). Analysis of the ROC curve revealed that MIP-3alpha, SOFA, APACHE II had predictive value for the 28-day prognosis of senile sepsis (all P < 0.01). Combing with MIP-3alpha and SOFA showed better predictive ability (Z1 = 3.733, Z2 = 2.996, both P < 0.01), compared to detecting MIP-3alpha and SOFA alone. Conclusion In senile sepsis, MIP-3alpha, SOFA, APACHE II and SBP are independent risk factors for 28-day mortality. The combination of MIP-3alpha and SOFA can further enhance the predictive value of 28-day mortality in patients with senile sepsis and provide some reference value for the evaluation and treatment of senile sepsis.
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- Min Liu
- Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, & Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Clinical Center for Medicine in Acute Infection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, & Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Clinical Center for Medicine in Acute Infection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, & Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Clinical Center for Medicine in Acute Infection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, & Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Clinical Center for Medicine in Acute Infection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, & Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Clinical Center for Medicine in Acute Infection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, & Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Clinical Center for Medicine in Acute Infection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Vishnyakova P, Gantsova E, Kiseleva V, Lazarev D, Knyazev E, Poltavets A, Iskusnykh M, Muminova K, Potapova A, Khodzhaeva Z, Elchaninov A, Fatkhudinov T, Sukhikh G. MicroRNA miR-27a as a possible regulator of anti-inflammatory macrophage phenotype in preeclamptic placenta. Placenta 2024; 145:151-161. [PMID: 38141416 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2023.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The role of the TGFβ signaling pathway, an important cascade responsible for the anti-inflammatory polarization of macrophages, in the development of both early- and late-onset preeclampsia (eoPE and loPE), remains poorly understood. In this study, we examined the components of the TGFβ signaling cascade and macrophage markers within placental tissue in normal pregnancy and in PE. METHODS Patients with eoPE, loPE, and normal pregnancy were enrolled in the study (n = 10 in each group). Following techniques were used for the investigation: immunohistochemistry analysis, western blotting, qRT-PCR, isolation of monocytes by magnetic sorting, transfection, microRNA sequencing, and bioinformatic analysis. RESULTS We observed a significant decrease in the anti-inflammatory macrophage marker CD206 in the loPE group, alongside with a significant down-regulation of CD206 protein production in both eoPE and loPE groups. The level of CD68-positive cells and relative levels of CD163 and MARCO production were comparable across the groups. However, we identified a significant decrease in the TGFβ receptor 2 production and its gene expression in the PE group. Further analysis revealed a link between TGFBR2 and MRC1 (CD206) genes through a single miRNA, hsa-miR-27a-3p. Transfecting CD14-derived macrophages with the hsa-miR-27a-3p mimic significantly changed TGFBR2 production, indicating the potential role of this miRNA in regulating the TGFβ signaling pathway. We also revealed the up-regulation of hsa-miR-27a-5p and hsa-miR-27a-3p in the trophoblast BeWo b30 cell line under the severe hypoxia condition and the fact that TGFBR2 3' UTR could serve as a potential target for these miRNAs. DISCUSSION Our findings uncover a novel potential therapeutic target for managing patients with PE, significantly contributing to a deeper comprehension of the underlying mechanisms involved in the development of this pathology.
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- Polina Vishnyakova
- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after academician V.I. Kulakov of Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia; Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia.
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- Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after academician V.I. Kulakov of Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia; Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University (Pirogov Medical University), Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, HSE University, Moscow, Russia; Laboratory of Microfluidic Technologies for Biomedicine, Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after academician V.I. Kulakov of Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after academician V.I. Kulakov of Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after academician V.I. Kulakov of Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after academician V.I. Kulakov of Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after academician V.I. Kulakov of Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia; Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia; Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University (Pirogov Medical University), Moscow, Russia; Avtsyn Research Institute of Human Morphology of Federal state budgetary scientific institution "Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery", Moscow, Russia
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- Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia; Avtsyn Research Institute of Human Morphology of Federal state budgetary scientific institution "Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery", Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after academician V.I. Kulakov of Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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Pourfridoni M, Farhadi Rad H, Mirzaee F, Abbasnia SM, Nikvarz M, Sharifi E, Shafiei S, Baghcheghi Y, Amiri Domari A, Askarpour H. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and red blood cell indices association in pediatrics patients with fever and cough: A cross-sectional study. Health Sci Rep 2024; 7:e1843. [PMID: 38274138 PMCID: PMC10809022 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Background and Aims The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is an essential inflammatory marker in treating some patients, particularly children. The level of ESR can be affected by red blood cell (RBC) indices, and not considering this can complicate the interpretation of ESR and the treatment and follow-up of patients. The study aimed to assess the association between ESR and RBC indices in children hospitalized with fever and cough in the pediatric ward of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Jiroft, in 2023. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to measure the association between ESR and RBC indices in children hospitalized with fever and cough in the pediatric ward of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Jiroft, in 2023. A total of 156 patients participated in the study. SPSS software was used for statistical analysis. Results The mean age of participants was 27.26 ± 3.14 months. The results showed that there is a significant negative correlation between ESR and RBC, r = -0.282 (p < 0.001), and ESR and hematocrit (HCT), r = -0.215 (p = 0.007). Also, the results demonstrated that there is a significant positive correlation between ESR and mean corpuscular volume (MCV), r = 0.159 (p = 0.048), ESR and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), r = 0.214 (p = 0.007), and ESR and mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), r = 0.209 (p = 0.009). There was a negative correlation between ESR and hemoglobin (Hb), r = -0.98 (p = 0.225), but this correlation was insignificant. Conclusion This study showed an association between ESR and RBC indices in hospitalized children with complaints of fever and cough. So, it is necessary that physicians and treatment staff pay attention to the RBC indices while interpreting and following up the results of ESR to complete the treatment process of patients.
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- Student Research CommitteeJiroft University of Medical SciencesJiroftIran
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- Department of PediatricsJiroft University of Medical SciencesJiroftIran
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- Department of PediatricsJiroft University of Medical SciencesJiroftIran
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- Student Research CommitteeJiroft University of Medical SciencesJiroftIran
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- Clinical ResearchJiroft University of Medical SciencesJiroftIran
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Liu T, Li R, Sun L, Xu Z, Wang S, Zhou J, Wu X, Shi K. Menin orchestrates hepatic glucose and fatty acid uptake via deploying the cellular translocation of SIRT1 and PPARγ. Cell Biosci 2023; 13:175. [PMID: 37740216 PMCID: PMC10517496 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-023-01119-y] [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: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Menin is a scaffold protein encoded by the Men1 gene, which interacts with various transcriptional proteins to activate or repress cellular processes and is a key mediator in multiple organs. Both liver-specific and hepatocyte-specific Menin deficiency promotes high-fat diet-induced liver steatosis in mice, as well as insulin resistance and type 2 diabetic phenotype. The potential link between Menin and hepatic metabolism homeostasis may provide new insights into the mechanism of fatty liver disease. RESULTS Disturbance of hepatic Menin expression impacts metabolic pathways associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), including the FoxO signaling pathway, which is similar to that observed in both oleic acid-induced fatty hepatocytes model and biopsied fatty liver tissues, but with elevated hepatic Menin expression and inhibited FABP1. Higher levels of Menin facilitate glucose uptake while restraining fatty acid uptake. Menin targets the expression of FABP3/4/5 and also CD36 or GK, PCK by binding to their promoter regions, while recruiting and deploying the cellular localization of PPARγ and SIRT1 in the nucleus and cytoplasm. Accordingly, Menin binds to PPARγ and/or FoxO1 in hepatocytes, and orchestrates hepatic glucose and fatty acid uptake by recruiting SIRT1. CONCLUSION Menin plays an orchestration role as a transcriptional activator and/or repressor to target downstream gene expression levels involved in hepatic energy uptake by interacting with the cellular energy sensor SIRT1, PPARγ, and/or FoxO1 and deploying their translocations between the cytoplasm and nucleus, thereby maintaining metabolic homeostasis. These findings provide more evidence suggesting Menin could be targeted for the treatment of hepatic steatosis, NAFLD or metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), and even other hepatic diseases.
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- Tingjun Liu
- Laboratory of Animal Stem Cell and Reprogramming, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61 Daizong Street, Taian, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Bioengineering and Disease Prevention of Shandong Province, Taian, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Animal Stem Cell and Reprogramming, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61 Daizong Street, Taian, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Animal Stem Cell and Reprogramming, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61 Daizong Street, Taian, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Animal Stem Cell and Reprogramming, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61 Daizong Street, Taian, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Animal Stem Cell and Reprogramming, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61 Daizong Street, Taian, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Animal Stem Cell and Reprogramming, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61 Daizong Street, Taian, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Bioengineering and Disease Prevention of Shandong Province, Taian, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Animal Stem Cell and Reprogramming, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61 Daizong Street, Taian, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Bioengineering and Disease Prevention of Shandong Province, Taian, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Animal Stem Cell and Reprogramming, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61 Daizong Street, Taian, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Bioengineering and Disease Prevention of Shandong Province, Taian, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
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Xue W, Cai L, Li S, Hou Y, Wang YD, Yang D, Xia Y, Nie X. WNT ligands in non-small cell lung cancer: from pathogenesis to clinical practice. Discov Oncol 2023; 14:136. [PMID: 37486552 PMCID: PMC10366069 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-023-00739-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the malignant tumor with the highest morbidity and leading cause of death worldwide, whereas its pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated. Although mutations in some crucial genes in WNT pathways such as β-catenin and APC are not common in NSCLC, the abnormal signal transduction of WNT pathways is still closely related to the occurrence and progression of NSCLC. WNT ligands (WNTs) are a class of secreted glycoproteins that activate WNT pathways through binding to their receptors and play important regulatory roles in embryonic development, cell differentiation, and tissue regeneration. Therefore, the abnormal expression or dysfunction of WNTs undoubtedly affects WNT pathways and thus participates in the pathogenesis of diseases. There are 19 members of human WNTs, WNT1, WNT2, WNT2b, WNT3, WNT3a, WNT4, WNT5a, WNT5b, WNT6, WNT7a, WNT7b, WNT8a, WNT8b, WNT9a, WNT9b, WNT10a, WNT10b, WNT11 and WNT16. The expression levels of WNTs, binding receptors, and activated WNT pathways are diverse in different tissue types, which endows the complexity of WNT pathways and multifarious biological effects. Although abundant studies have reported the role of WNTs in the pathogenesis of NSCLC, it still needs further study as therapeutic targets for lung cancer. This review will systematically summarize current research on human WNTs in NSCLC, from molecular pathogenesis to potential clinical practice.
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- Wanting Xue
- Key Laboratory of Receptors-Mediated Gene Regulation and Drug Discovery, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hebi Key Laboratory of Liver Disease, People's Hospital of Hebi, Henan University, Kaifeng, Hebi, China
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- Kaifeng Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Kaifeng Cancer Hospital, Kaifeng University, Kaifeng, 475003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Receptors-Mediated Gene Regulation and Drug Discovery, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hebi Key Laboratory of Liver Disease, People's Hospital of Hebi, Henan University, Kaifeng, Hebi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Receptors-Mediated Gene Regulation and Drug Discovery, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hebi Key Laboratory of Liver Disease, People's Hospital of Hebi, Henan University, Kaifeng, Hebi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Receptors-Mediated Gene Regulation and Drug Discovery, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hebi Key Laboratory of Liver Disease, People's Hospital of Hebi, Henan University, Kaifeng, Hebi, China.
- Hebi Key Laboratory of Liver Disease, People's Hospital of Hebi, Henan University, Hebi, 458030, China.
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- Kaifeng Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Kaifeng Cancer Hospital, Kaifeng University, Kaifeng, 475003, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Receptors-Mediated Gene Regulation and Drug Discovery, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hebi Key Laboratory of Liver Disease, People's Hospital of Hebi, Henan University, Kaifeng, Hebi, China.
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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Xu Y, Tang Q, Ding N, Zhang T, Luo H. Ferroptosis-associated gene CISD2 suppresses colon cancer development by regulating tumor immune microenvironment. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15476. [PMID: 37304867 PMCID: PMC10249621 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Background Despite the association of ferroptosis with various tumors, the specific mechanism by which it influences colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) microenvironmental equilibrium remains elusive. This study aims to elucidate how ferroptosis affects COAD microenvironmental homeostasis and its potential impact on COAD research. Objective By employing genetic screening and single-cell analysis of tumor data, we investigated the role of ferroptosis genes in COAD microenvironmental homeostasis. The genes were correlated with immune cell infiltration in tissue samples and patient outcomes. Methods Ferroptosis-associated genes were initially identified through the FerrDb database. Utilizing the tidyverse and Seurat packages, genes with substantial expression differences were extracted, and clustering analysis was performed on the single-cell data. A Venn diagram depicted shared differential genes for ferroptosis and tumors. To screen key ferroptosis genes, further enrichment analysis and immune cell infiltration analysis were conducted. Lastly, human COAD cell lines were employed to overexpress CDGSH iron sulfur domain 2 (CISD2) through cellular assays to validate its function in COAD. Results Following screening of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) databases, 414 COAD patient samples and 341 normal samples were included. Through the FerrDb database, 259 ferroptosis genes were identified. Clustering the single-cell data revealed 911 tumor marker genes, of which 18 were ferroptosis genes. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and univariate regression analysis determined that only CISD2 was statistically significantly associated with clinical outcomes. Additionally, CISD2 was found to positively correlate with activated memory T cells and negatively correlate with regulatory T cells (Tregs) and plasma cells in COAD, as well as being significantly associated with several immune-related and cancer-related pathways. CISD2 expression was elevated in most tumors, likely due to cell cycle regulation and immune system activation. Moreover, CISD2 upregulation inhibited COAD cell proliferation and enhanced 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) sensitivity. Our findings indicate, for the first time, that CISD2 governs the cell cycle and stimulates the immune system to impede COAD progression. Conclusion By modulating the cell cycle and mediating immune infiltration, CISD2 may inhibit COAD development by influencing tumor immune microenvironment equilibrium, providing valuable insights into the relevance and potential impact of the research results on the COAD research field.
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- Yuanyuan Xu
- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Chenzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, Chenzhou, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Chenzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, Chenzhou, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Hunan, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Hunan, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Chenzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, Chenzhou, China
- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Hunan, China
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