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Tuominen S, Keller T, Petruk N, López-Picón F, Eichin D, Löyttyniemi E, Verhassel A, Rajander J, Sandholm J, Tuomela J, Grönroos TJ. Evaluation of [ 18F]F-DPA as a target for TSPO in head and neck cancer under normal conditions and after radiotherapy. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2020; 48:1312-1326. [PMID: 33340054 PMCID: PMC8113193 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-020-05115-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
Background Many malignant tumours have increased TSPO expression, which has been related to a poor prognosis. TSPO-PET tracers have not comprehensively been evaluated in peripherally located tumours. This study aimed to evaluate whether N,N-diethyl-2-(2-(4-([18F]fluoro)phenyl)-5,7-dimethylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl)acetamide ([18F]F-DPA) can reflect radiotherapy (RT)-induced changes in TSPO activity in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Methods RT was used to induce inflammatory responses in HNSCC xenografts and cells. [18F]F-DPA uptake was measured in vivo in non-irradiated and irradiated tumours, followed by ex vivo biodistribution, autoradiography, and radiometabolite analysis. In vitro studies were performed in parental and TSPO-silenced (TSPO siRNA) cells. TSPO protein and mRNA expression, as well as tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs), were also assessed. Results In vivo imaging and ex vivo measurement revealed significantly higher [18F]F-DPA uptake in irradiated, compared to non-irradiated tumours. In vitro labelling studies with cells confirmed this finding, whereas no effect of RT on [18F]F-DPA uptake was detected in TSPO siRNA cells. Radiometabolite analysis showed that the amount of unchanged [18F]F-DPA in tumours was 95%, also after irradiation. PK11195 pre-treatment reduced the tumour-to-blood ratio of [18F]F-DPA by 73% in xenografts and by 88% in cells. TSPO protein and mRNA levels increased after RT, but were highly variable. The proportion of M1/M2 TAMs decreased after RT, whereas the proportion of monocytes and migratory monocytes/macrophages increased. Conclusions [18F]F-DPA can detect changes in TSPO expression levels after RT in HNSCC, which does not seem to reflect inflammation. Further studies are however needed to clarify the physiological mechanisms regulated by TSPO after RT. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00259-020-05115-z.
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- Sanni Tuominen
- Preclinical Imaging Laboratory, Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, Tykistökatu 6A, FI-20520, Turku, Finland.,Institute of Biomedicine and FICAN West Cancer Research Laboratory, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, FI-20520, Turku, Finland.,MediCity Research Laboratory, University of Turku, Tykistökatu 6A, FI-20520, Turku, Finland
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- Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratory, Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, FI-20520, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine and FICAN West Cancer Research Laboratory, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, FI-20520, Turku, Finland
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- Preclinical Imaging Laboratory, Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, Tykistökatu 6A, FI-20520, Turku, Finland.,MediCity Research Laboratory, University of Turku, Tykistökatu 6A, FI-20520, Turku, Finland
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- MediCity Research Laboratory, University of Turku, Tykistökatu 6A, FI-20520, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, FI-20520, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine and FICAN West Cancer Research Laboratory, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, FI-20520, Turku, Finland
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- Accelerator Laboratory, Turku PET Centre, Åbo Akademi University, Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, FI-20520, Turku, Finland
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- Turku Bioscience Centre, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Tykistökatu 6A, FI-20520, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine and FICAN West Cancer Research Laboratory, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, FI-20520, Turku, Finland
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- Preclinical Imaging Laboratory, Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, Tykistökatu 6A, FI-20520, Turku, Finland. .,MediCity Research Laboratory, University of Turku, Tykistökatu 6A, FI-20520, Turku, Finland. .,Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Turku University Hospital, Hämeenkatu 11, FI-20520, Turku, Finland.
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Valta M, Ylä-Pelto J, Lan Y, Kähkönen T, Taimen P, Boström PJ, Ettala O, Khan S, Paulin N, Elo LL, Koskinen PJ, Härkönen P, Tuomela J. Critical evaluation of the subcutaneous engraftments of hormone naïve primary prostate cancer. Transl Androl Urol 2020; 9:1120-1134. [PMID: 32676396 PMCID: PMC7354344 DOI: 10.21037/tau.2020.03.38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Patient-derived xenografts (PDXs) are considered to better recapitulate the histopathological and molecular heterogeneity of human cancer than other preclinical models. Despite technological advances, PDX models from hormone naïve primary prostate cancer are scarce. We performed a detailed analysis of PDX methodology using a robust subcutaneous model and fresh tissues from patients with primary hormone naïve prostate cancer. Methods Clinical prostate tumor specimens (n=26, Gleason score 6-10) were collected from robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomies at Turku University Hospital (Turku, Finland), cut into pieces, and implanted subcutaneously into 84 immunodeficient mice. Engraftments and the adjacent material from prostatic surgical specimens were compared using histology, immunohistochemistry and DNA sequencing. Results The probability of a successful engraftment correlated with the presence of carcinoma in the implanted tissue. Tumor take rate was 41%. Surprisingly, mouse hormone supplementation inhibited tumor take rate, whereas the degree of mouse immunodeficiency did not have an effect. Histologically, the engrafted tumors closely mimicked their parental tumors, and the Gleason grades and copy number variants of the engraftments were similar to those of their primary tumors. Expression levels of androgen receptor, prostate-specific antigen, and keratins were retained in engraftments, and a detailed genomic analysis revealed high fidelity of the engraftments with their corresponding primary tumors. However, in the second or third passage of tumors, the carcinoma areas were almost completely replaced by benign tissue with frequent degenerative or metaplastic changes. Conclusions Subcutaneous primary prostate engraftments preserve the phenotypic and genotypic landscape. Thus, they serve a potential model for personalized medicine and preclinical research but their use may be limited to the first passage.
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- Maija Valta
- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Division of Medicine, Turku City Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Department of Biology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Department of Pathology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Urology, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Urology, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Turku Bioscience Centre, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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- Turku Bioscience Centre, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku Bioscience Centre, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,FICAN WEST Cancer Research Laboratory, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,FICAN WEST Cancer Research Laboratory, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Lin X, Song L, He D, Zeng X, Wu J, Luo W, Yang Q, Wang J, Wang T, Cai J, Lin Y, Lai F, Peng W, Wu X. An FGF8b-mimicking peptide with potent antiangiogenic activity. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:894-900. [PMID: 28560418 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2016] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 8b interacts with its receptors and promotes angiogenesis in hormone‑dependent tumors. In the present study, we demonstrated that a short peptide, termed 8b‑13, which mimics part of the FGF8b structure, significantly inhibited the proliferation and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) triggered by FGF8b using 3‑(4,5‑dimethylthiazol‑2‑yl)‑2,5‑diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), flow cytometry and an in vitro scratch assay. In addition, the findings from western blotting and reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction revealed that 8b‑13 appeared to counteract the effects of FGF8b on the expression of cyclin D1, the activation of signaling cascades, and the expression of proangiogenic factors; these actions may be involved in the mechanism underlying the inhibitory effects of 8b‑13 on FGF8b‑induced HUVEC proliferation and migration. The present results suggested that 8b‑13 may be considered a potent FGF8b antagonist with antiangiogenic activity, and may have potential as a novel therapeutic agent for the treatment of cancer characterized by abnormal FGF8b upregulation.
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- Xiaomian Lin
- Institute of Tissue Transplantation and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Key Laboratory of Molecule Immunology and Antibody Engineering of Guangdong Province, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Institute of Tissue Transplantation and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Key Laboratory of Molecule Immunology and Antibody Engineering of Guangdong Province, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Institute of Tissue Transplantation and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Key Laboratory of Molecule Immunology and Antibody Engineering of Guangdong Province, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Institute of Tissue Transplantation and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Key Laboratory of Molecule Immunology and Antibody Engineering of Guangdong Province, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China
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- Institute of Tissue Transplantation and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Key Laboratory of Molecule Immunology and Antibody Engineering of Guangdong Province, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Institute of Tissue Transplantation and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Key Laboratory of Molecule Immunology and Antibody Engineering of Guangdong Province, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Institute of Tissue Transplantation and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Key Laboratory of Molecule Immunology and Antibody Engineering of Guangdong Province, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Institute of Tissue Transplantation and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Key Laboratory of Molecule Immunology and Antibody Engineering of Guangdong Province, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Institute of Tissue Transplantation and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Key Laboratory of Molecule Immunology and Antibody Engineering of Guangdong Province, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Institute of Tissue Transplantation and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Key Laboratory of Molecule Immunology and Antibody Engineering of Guangdong Province, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Institute of Tissue Transplantation and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Key Laboratory of Molecule Immunology and Antibody Engineering of Guangdong Province, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Institute of Tissue Transplantation and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Key Laboratory of Molecule Immunology and Antibody Engineering of Guangdong Province, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Institute of Tissue Transplantation and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Key Laboratory of Molecule Immunology and Antibody Engineering of Guangdong Province, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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Yamazaki H, Lai YC, Tateno M, Setoguchi A, Goto-Koshino Y, Endo Y, Nakaichi M, Tsujimoto H, Miura N. Hypoxia-activated prodrug TH-302 decreased survival rate of canine lymphoma cells under hypoxic condition. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0177305. [PMID: 28489881 PMCID: PMC5425042 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
We tested the hypotheses that hypoxic stimulation enhances growth potentials of canine lymphoma cells by activating hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α), and that the hypoxia-activated prodrug (TH-302) inhibits growth potentials in the cells. We investigated how hypoxic culture affects the growth rate, chemoresistance, and invasiveness of canine lymphoma cells and doxorubicin (DOX)-resistant lymphoma cells, and influences of TH-302 on survival rate of the cells under hypoxic conditions. Our results demonstrated that hypoxic culture upregulated the expression of HIF-1α and its target genes, including ATP-binding cassette transporter B1 (ABCB1), ATP-binding cassette transporter G2 (ABCG2), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and survivin, and enhanced the growth rate, DOX resistance, and invasiveness of the cells. Additionally, TH-302 decreased the survival rate of the cells under hypoxic condition. Our studies suggest that hypoxic stimulation may advance the tumorigenicity of canine lymphoma cells, favoring malignant transformation. Therefore, the data presented may contribute to the development of TH-302-based hypoxia-targeting therapies for canine lymphoma.
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- Hiroki Yamazaki
- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Korimoto, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Korimoto, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Korimoto, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Korimoto, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Radiology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yoshida, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Korimoto, Kagoshima, Japan
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Yu L, Toriseva M, Tuomala M, Seikkula H, Elo T, Tuomela J, Kallajoki M, Mirtti T, Taimen P, Boström PJ, Alanen K, Nurmi M, Nees M, Härkönen P. Increased expression of fibroblast growth factor 13 in prostate cancer is associated with shortened time to biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy. Int J Cancer 2016; 139:140-52. [DOI: 10.1002/ijc.30048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Lan Yu
- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy; Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku; Turku Finland
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy; Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku; Turku Finland
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy; Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku; Turku Finland
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- Department of Urology; Turku University Hospital; Turku Finland
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- Institute of Biotechnology; University of Helsinki; Helsinki Finland
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy; Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku; Turku Finland
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- Department of Pathology; Helsinki University Hospital (HUSLAB) and Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki; Helsinki Finland
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- Department of Pathology; University of Turku; Turku Finland
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- Department of Pathology; University of Turku; Turku Finland
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- Department of Pathology; University of Turku; Turku Finland
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy; Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku; Turku Finland
- Turku Centre for Biotechnology; University of Turku; Turku Finland
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy; Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku; Turku Finland
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Liu R, Huang S, Lei Y, Zhang T, Wang K, Liu B, Nice EC, Xiang R, Xie K, Li J, Huang C. FGF8 promotes colorectal cancer growth and metastasis by activating YAP1. Oncotarget 2015; 6:935-52. [PMID: 25473897 PMCID: PMC4359266 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.2822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2014] [Accepted: 11/25/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of cancer-related death worldwide. The poor prognosis of CRC is mainly due to uncontrolled tumor growth and distant metastases. In this study, we found that the level of FGF8 was elevated in the great majority of CRC cases and high FGF8 expression was significantly correlated with lymph nodes metastasis and worse overall survival. Functional studies showed that FGF8 can induce a more aggressive phenotype displaying epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and enhanced invasion and growth in CRC cells. Consistent with this, FGF8 can also promote tumor growth and metastasis in mouse models. Bioinformatics and pathological analysis suggested that YAP1 is a potential downstream target of FGF8 in CRC cells. Molecular validation demonstrated that FGF8 fully induced nuclear localization of YAP1 and enhanced transcriptional outcomes such as the expression of CTGF and CYR61, while decreasing YAP1 expression impeded FGF-8–induced cell growth, EMT, migration and invasion, revealing that YAP1 is required for FGF8-mediated CRC growth and metastasis. Taken together, these results demonstrate that FGF8 contributes to the proliferative and metastatic capacity of CRC cells and may represent a novel candidate for intervention in tumor growth and metastasis formation.
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- Rui Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- The School of Biomedical Sciences, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- The School of Biomedical Sciences, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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Rotgers E, Cisneros-Montalvo S, Jahnukainen K, Sandholm J, Toppari J, Nurmio M. A detailed protocol for a rapid analysis of testicular cell populations using flow cytometry. Andrology 2015; 3:947-55. [PMID: 26256546 PMCID: PMC5042039 DOI: 10.1111/andr.12066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2015] [Revised: 05/04/2015] [Accepted: 05/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Accurate analysis and quantification of different testicular cell populations are of central importance in studies of male reproductive biology. The traditional histomorphometric and immunohistochemical methods remain the gold standard in studying the complex dynamics of the testicular tissue. Through past years advances have been made in the application of flow cytometry for the rapid analysis of testicular cell populations. Detection of DNA content and of surface antigens and fluorescent reporters have been widely used to analyze and sort cells. Detection of intracellular antigens can broaden the possibilities of applying flow cytometry in studies of male reproduction. Here, we report a detailed protocol for the preparation of rat testicular tissue for detection of intracellular antigens by flow cytometry, and a pipeline for subsequent data analysis and troubleshooting. Rat testicular ontogenesis was chosen as the experimental model to validate the performance of the assay using vimentin and γH2AX as intracellular markers for the somatic and spermatogenic cells, respectively. The results show that the assay is reproducible and recapitulates the rat testis ontogenesis.
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- E Rotgers
- Department of Physiology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Department of Paediatrics, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Physiology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Department of Paediatrics, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Children's Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.,University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.,Departments of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cell Imaging Core, Turku Centre for Biotechnology, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Physiology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Department of Paediatrics, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Physiology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Department of Paediatrics, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Valta M, Fagerlund K, Suominen M, Halleen J, Tuomela J. Importance of microenvironment in preclinical models of breast and prostate cancer. World J Pharmacol 2015; 4:47-57. [DOI: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i1.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2014] [Revised: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 01/19/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
The majority of cancer drugs entering clinical trials fail to reach the market due to poor efficacy. Preclinical efficacy has been traditionally tested using subcutaneous xenograft models that are cheap, fast and easy to perform. However, these models lack the correct tumor microenvironment, leading to poor clinical predictivity. Selecting compounds for clinical trials based on efficacy results obtained from subcutaneous xenograft models may therefore be one important reason for the high failure rates. In this review we concentrate in describing the role and importance of the tumor microenvironment in progression of breast and prostate cancer, and describe some breast and prostate cancer cell lines that are widely used in preclinical studies. We go through different preclinical efficacy models that incorporate the tissue microenvironment and should therefore be clinically more predictive than subcutaneous xenografts. These include three-dimensional cell culture models, orthotopic and metastasis models, humanized and transgenic mouse models, and patient-derived xenografts. Different endpoint measurements and applicable imaging techniques are also discussed. We conclude that models that incorporate the tissue microenvironment should be increasingly used in preclinical efficacy studies to reduce the current high attrition rates of cancer drugs in clinical trials.
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Liu F, You X, Wang Y, Liu Q, Liu Y, Zhang S, Chen L, Zhang X, Ye L. The oncoprotein HBXIP enhances angiogenesis and growth of breast cancer through modulating FGF8 and VEGF. Carcinogenesis 2014; 35:1144-1153. [DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgu021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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Sandholm J, Tuomela J, Kauppila JH, Harris KW, Graves D, Selander KS. Hypoxia regulates Toll-like receptor-9 expression and invasive function in human brain cancer cells in vitro. Oncol Lett 2014; 8:266-274. [PMID: 24959259 PMCID: PMC4063648 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2014.2095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2013] [Accepted: 02/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Toll-like receptor-9 (TLR9) is a cellular DNA sensor of the innate immune system. TLR9 is widely expressed in a number of tumors, including brain cancer; however, little is known regarding its regulation and involvement in cancer pathophysiology. The present study demonstrated that hypoxia upregulates and downregulates TLR9 expression in human brain cancer cells in vitro, in a cell-specific manner. In addition, hypoxia-induced TLR9 upregulation was associated with hypoxia-induced invasion; however, such invasion was not detected in cells where hypoxia had suppressed TLR9 expression. Furthermore, suppression of TLR9 expression through TLR9 siRNA resulted in an upregulation of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, -9 and -13 and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases-3 (TIMP-3) mRNA, and a decreased invasion of cells in normoxia, in a cell-specific manner. In cells where hypoxia induced TLR9 expression, TLR9 expression and invasion were reduced by TLR9 siRNA. The decreased invasion observed in hypoxia was associated with the decreased expression of the MMPs and a concomitant increase in TIMP-3 expression. In conclusion, hypoxia regulates the invasion of brain cancer cells in vitro in a TLR9-dependent manner, which is considered to be associated with a complex expression pattern of TLR9-regulated mediators and inhibitors of invasion.
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- Jouko Sandholm
- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu 90029, Finland ; Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu 90029, Finland ; Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Oulu, Oulu 90570, Finland
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA ; Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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Tumor models for prostate cancer exemplified by fibroblast growth factor 8-induced tumorigenesis and tumor progression. Reprod Biol 2014; 14:16-24. [PMID: 24607251 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2014.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2013] [Accepted: 01/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Prostate cancer is a very common malignancy among Western males. Although most tumors are indolent and grow slowly, some grow and metastasize aggressively. Because prostate cancer growth is usually androgen-dependent, androgen ablation offers a therapeutic option to treat post-resection tumor recurrence or primarily metastasized prostate cancer. However, patients often relapse after the primary response to androgen ablation therapy, and there is no effective cure for cases of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). The mechanisms of tumor growth in CRPC are poorly understood. Although the androgen receptors (ARs) remain functional in CRPC, other mechanisms are clearly activated (e.g., disturbed growth factor signaling). Results from our laboratory and others have shown that dysregulation of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signaling, including FGF receptor 1 (FGFR1) activation and FGF8b overexpression, has an important role in prostate cancer growth and progression. Several experimental models have been developed for prostate tumorigenesis and various stages of tumor progression. These models include genetically engineered mice and rats, as well as induced tumors and xenografts in immunodeficient mice. The latter was created using parental and genetically modified cell lines. All of these models greatly helped to elucidate the roles of different genes in prostate carcinogenesis and tumor progression. Recently, patient-derived xenografts have been studied for possible use in testing individual, specific responses of tumor tissue to different treatment options. Feasible and functional CRPC models for drug responsiveness analysis and the development of effective therapies targeting the FGF signaling pathway and other pathways in prostate cancer are being actively investigated.
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