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Hacioglu C, Tuncer C. Boric acid Increases Susceptibility to Chemotherapy by Targeting the Ferritinophagy Signaling Pathway in TMZ Resistant Glioblastoma Cells. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:3574-3587. [PMID: 37906374 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03930-7] [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: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is a common and highly lethal form of brain cancer. Temozolomide (TMZ) is the primary chemotherapy used for GBM, but it has limited effectiveness, with about half of the patients developing resistance. Iron regulatory proteins (IRPs) modulate genes involved in iron metabolism, while the nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (NCOA4) controls iron metabolism through a process called ferritinophagy. In this study, we investigated whether boric acid increases chemosensitivity mediated by ferritinophagy via the NCOA4 and IRP2 signaling pathways in TMZ-resistant GBM cells. First, we generated TMZ-resistant GBM cells (A172-R and T98G-R cells). Next, we investigated the effects of boric acid on cell viability, proliferation, cell cycle, and cell morphology in these cells. Additionally, following boric acid treatment, we analyzed the expression and protein levels of various biochemical markers in these cells. Boric acid treatment in A172-R and T98G-R cells suppressed cell viability and proliferation, arrested these cells in the G1/G0 cell cycle, and induced morphological differences. Boric acid increased NCOA4, IRP2, iron, and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in A172-R and T98G-R cells, while glutathione (GSH) and glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPx4) levels decreased. Moreover, boric acid treatment increased intracellular iron levels and lipid peroxidation by inducing NCOA4 and IRP2 expression levels in TMZ-resistant cells. According to our results, boric acid may regulate chemosensitivity in A172-R and T98G-R cells mediated by NCOA4 and IRP2. In conclusion, the manipulative effects of boric acid on the ferritinophagy pathway hold the potential to sensitize TMZ-resistant GBM cells to chemotherapy.
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- Ceyhan Hacioglu
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Düzce University, Düzce, Turkey.
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Düzce University, Düzce, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Düzce University, Düzce, Turkey
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Li J, Feng Y, Li Y, He P, Zhou Q, Tian Y, Yao R, Yao Y. Ferritinophagy: A novel insight into the double-edged sword in ferritinophagy-ferroptosis axis and human diseases. Cell Prolif 2024; 57:e13621. [PMID: 38389491 PMCID: PMC11216947 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Nuclear receptor coactive 4 (NCOA4), which functions as a selective cargo receptor, is a critical regulator of the particularly autophagic degradation of ferritin, a process known as ferritinophagy. Mechanistically, NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy performs an increasingly vital role in the maintenance of intracellular iron homeostasis by promoting ferritin transport and iron release as needed. Ferritinophagy is not only involved in iron-dependent responses but also in the pathogenesis and progression of various human diseases, including metabolism-related, neurodegenerative, cardiovascular and infectious diseases. Therefore, ferritinophagy is of great importance in maintaining cell viability and function and represents a potential therapeutic target. Recent studies indicated that ferritinophagy regulates the signalling pathway associated with ferroptosis, a newly discovered type of cell death characterised by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation. Although accumulating evidence clearly demonstrates the importance of the interplay between dysfunction in iron metabolism and ferroptosis, a deeper understanding of the double-edged sword effect of ferritinophagy in ferroptosis has remained elusive. Details of the mechanisms underlying the ferritinophagy-ferroptosis axis in regulating relevant human diseases remain to be elucidated. In this review, we discuss the latest research findings regarding the mechanisms that regulate the biological function of NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy and its contribution to the pathophysiology of ferroptosis. The important role of the ferritinophagy-ferroptosis axis in human diseases will be discussed in detail, highlighting the great potential of targeting ferritinophagy in the treatment of diseases.
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- Jing‐Yan Li
- Department of EmergencyThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsHebei Provincial Chidren's HospitalShijiazhuangChina
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- Translational Medicine Research CenterMedical Innovation Research Division and Fourth Medical Center of the Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Translational Medicine Research CenterMedical Innovation Research Division and Fourth Medical Center of the Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of EmergencyThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of EmergencyThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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- Translational Medicine Research CenterMedical Innovation Research Division and Fourth Medical Center of the Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of EmergencyThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
- Translational Medicine Research CenterMedical Innovation Research Division and Fourth Medical Center of the Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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Ahmadi M, Mohajeri Khorasani A, Morshedzadeh F, Saffarzadeh N, Ghaderian SMH, Ghafouri-Fard S, Mousavi P. HLF is a promising prognostic, immunological, and therapeutic biomarker in human tumors. Biochem Biophys Rep 2024; 38:101725. [PMID: 38711550 PMCID: PMC11070826 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2024.101725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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Despite past research linking HLF mutations to cancer development, no pan-cancer analyses of HLF have been published. As a result, we utilized multiple databases to illustrate the potential roles of HLF in diverse types of cancers. Several databases were used to assess HLF expression in the TCGA cancer samples. Additional assessments were undertaken to investigate the relationship between HLF and overall survival, immune cell infiltration, genetic alterations, promoter methylation, and protein-protein interaction. HLF's putative roles and the relationship between HLF expression and drug reactivity were investigated. HLF expression was shown to be lower in tumor tissues from a variety of malignancies when compared to normal tissues. There was a substantial link found between HLF expression and patient survival, genetic mutations, and immunological infiltration. HLF influenced the pathways of apoptosis, cell cycle, EMT, and PI3K/AKT signaling. Abnormal expression of HLF lowered sensitivity to numerous anti-tumor drugs and small compounds. According to our findings, reduced HLF expression drives cancer growth, and it has the potential to be identified as a vital biomarker for use in prognosis, immunotherapy, and targeted treatment of a range of malignancies.
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- Mohsen Ahmadi
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran
- Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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Feng Z, Luan M, Zhu W, Xing Y, Ma X, Wang Y, Jia Y. Targeted ferritinophagy in gastrointestinal cancer: from molecular mechanisms to implications. Arch Toxicol 2024; 98:2007-2018. [PMID: 38602537 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-024-03745-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Gastrointestinal cancer is a significant global health burden, necessitating the development of novel therapeutic strategies. Emerging evidence has highlighted the potential of targeting ferritinophagy as a promising approach for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer. Ferritinophagy is a form of selective autophagy that is mediated by the nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (NCOA4). This process plays a crucial role in regulating cellular iron homeostasis and has been implicated in various pathological conditions, including cancer. This review discusses the molecular mechanisms underlying ferritinophagy and its relevance to gastrointestinal cancer. Furthermore, we highlight the potential therapeutic implications of targeting ferritinophagy in gastrointestinal cancer. Several approaches have been proposed to modulate ferritinophagy, including small molecule inhibitors and immunotherapeutic strategies. We discuss the advantages and challenges associated with these therapeutic interventions and provide insights into their potential clinical applications.
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- Zhaotian Feng
- Department of Medical Laboratory, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261053, People's Republic of China
- Research Center of Basic Medicine, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250013, People's Republic of China
- Research Center of Basic Medicine, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250013, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Basic Medicine, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250013, People's Republic of China
- Research Center of Basic Medicine, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250013, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Basic Medicine, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250013, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Basic Medicine, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250013, People's Republic of China
- Research Center of Basic Medicine, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250013, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Basic Medicine, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250013, People's Republic of China
- Research Center of Basic Medicine, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250013, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Basic Medicine, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250013, People's Republic of China
- Research Center of Basic Medicine, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261053, People's Republic of China.
- Research Center of Basic Medicine, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250013, People's Republic of China.
- Research Center of Basic Medicine, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250013, People's Republic of China.
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Pan B, Kang J, Zheng R, Wei C, Zhi Y. Molecular mechanism of ferroptosis and its application in the treatment of clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Pathol Res Pract 2024; 260:155324. [PMID: 38905897 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2024.155324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a common malignant tumor of the urinary tract, the incidence of which is continuously increasing and affects human health worldwide. Despite advances in existing treatments, treatment outcomes still need to be improved due to higher rates of postoperative recurrence, chemotherapy resistance, etc.; thus, there is an urgent need for innovative therapeutic approaches. Ferroptosis is a recently found type of regulated cell death that is characterized primarily by the buildup of lipid peroxidation products and fatal reactive oxygen species created by iron metabolism, which plays a crucial role in tumor progression and therapy.With the molecular mechanisms associated with ferroptosis being increasingly studied and refined, triggering ferroptosis by regulators that target ferroptosis and ccRCC may be the key to developing potential therapeutic strategies for ccRCC. Therefore, ferroptosis is expected to be a new breakthrough in treating ccRCC. This paper examines the mechanism of ferroptosis, the regulatory mechanism of ferroptosis in ccRCC, and the potential application of ferroptosis in combination with other therapies for the treatment of ccRCC. The goal is to offer novel perspectives for the research and clinical application of ferroptosis in the treatment of ccRCC.
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- Beifen Pan
- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China; Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China; Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China; Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China; Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China.
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Qu H, Mao M, Wang K, Mu Z, Hu B. Knockdown of ADAM8 inhibits the proliferation, migration, invasion, and tumorigenesis of renal clear cell carcinoma cells to enhance the immunotherapy efficacy. Transl Res 2024; 266:32-48. [PMID: 37992987 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2023.11.003] [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: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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The current study performed bioinformatics and in vitro and in vivo experiments to explore the effects of ADAM8 on the malignant behaviors and immunotherapeutic efficacy of renal clear cell carcinoma (ccRCC) Cells. The modular genes most associated with immune cells were screened. Then, prognostic risk models were constructed by univariate COX analysis, LASSO regression analysis and multivariate COX analysis, and their diagnostic value was determined. The correlation between tumor mutation load (TMB) scores and the prognosis of ccRCC patients was clarified. Finally, six key genes (ABI3, ADAM8, APOL3, MX2, CCDC69, and STAC3) were analyzed for immunotherapy efficacy. Human and mouse ccRCC cell lines and human proximal tubular epithelial cell lines were used for in vitro cell experiments. The effect of ADAM8 overexpression or knockdown on tumor formation and survival in ccRCC cells was examined by constructing subcutaneous transplanted tumor model. Totally, 636 Black module genes were screened as being most associated with immune cell infiltration. Six genes were subsequently confirmed for the construction of prognostic risk models, of which ABI3, APOL3 and CCDC69 were low-risk factors, while ADAM8, MX2 and STAC3 were high-risk factors. The constructed risk model based on the identified six genes could accurately predict the prognosis of ccRCC patients. Besides, TMB was significantly associated with the prognosis of ccRCC patients. Furthermore, ABI3, ADAM8, APOL3, MX2, CCDC69 and STAC3 might play important roles in treatment concerning CTLA4 inhibitors or PD-1 inhibitors or combined inhibitors. Finally, we confirmed that ADAM8 could promote the proliferation, migration and invasion of ccRCC cells through in vitro experiments, and further found that in in vivo experiments, ADAM8 knockdown could inhibit tumor formation in ccRCC cells, improve the therapeutic effect of anti-PD1, and prolong the survival of mice. Our study highlighted the alleviative role of silencing ADAM8 in ccRCC patients.
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- Hongchen Qu
- Department of Urological Surgery, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, No.44 Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110042, PR China
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- Department of Urological Surgery, Fourth affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, PR China
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- Department of Urological Surgery, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, No.44 Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110042, PR China
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- Department of Urological Surgery, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, No.44 Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110042, PR China
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- Department of Urological Surgery, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, No.44 Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110042, PR China.
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Zhao D, Gao Y, Chen Y, Zhang Y, Deng Y, Niu S, Dai H. L-Citrulline Ameliorates Iron Metabolism and Mitochondrial Quality Control via Activating AMPK Pathway in Intestine and Improves Microbiota in Mice with Iron Overload. Mol Nutr Food Res 2024; 68:e2300723. [PMID: 38425278 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202300723] [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: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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SCOPE Oxidative stress caused by iron overload tends to result in intestinal mucosal barrier dysfunction and intestinal microbiota imbalance. As a neutral and nonprotein amino acid, L-Citrulline (L-cit) has been implicated in antioxidant and mitochondrial amelioration properties. This study investigates whether L-cit can alleviate iron overload-induced intestinal injury and explores the underlying mechanisms. METHODS AND RESULTS C57BL/6J mice are intraperitoneally injected with iron dextran, then gavaged with different dose of L-cit for 2 weeks. L-cit treatment significantly alleviates intestine pathological injury, oxidative stress, ATP level, and mitochondrial respiratory chain complex activities, accompanied by ameliorating mitochondrial quality control. L-cit-mediated protection is associated with the upregulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 4 (GPX4) expression, inhibition Nuclear Receptor Coactivator 4 (NCOA4)-mediated ferritinophagy and ferroptosis, and improvement of gut microbiota. To investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms, Intestinal Porcine Epithelial Cell line-J2 (IPEC-J2) cells are treated with L-cit or AMP-activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) inhibitor. AMPK signaling has been activated by L-cit. Notably, Compound C abolishes L-cit's protection on intestinal barrier, mitochondrial function, and antioxidative capacity in IPEC-J2 cells. CONCLUSION L-cit may restrain ferritinophagy and ferroptosis to regulate iron metabolism, and induce AMPK pathway activation, which contributes to exert antioxidation, ameliorate iron metabolism and mitochondrial quality control, and improve intestinal microbiota. L-cit is a promising therapeutic strategy for iron overload-induced intestinal injury.
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- Dai Zhao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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Zhou Q, Sun Q, Shen Q, Li X, Qian J. Development and implementation of a prognostic model for clear cell renal cell carcinoma based on heterogeneous TLR4 expression. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25571. [PMID: 38380017 PMCID: PMC10877190 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25571] [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: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Objective Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common subtype among renal cell carcinomas and has the worst prognosis, originating from renal tubular epithelial cells. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) plays a crucial role in ccRCC proliferation, infiltration, and metastasis. The aim of this study was to construct a prognostic scoring model for ccRCC based on TLR4 expression heterogeneity and to explore its association with immune infiltration, thereby providing insights for the treatment and prognostic evaluation of ccRCC. Methods Using R software, a differential analysis was conducted on normal samples and ccRCC samples, and in conjunction with the KEGG database, a correlation analysis for the clear cell renal cell carcinoma pathway (hsa05211) was carried out. We observed the expression heterogeneity of TLR4 in the TCGA-KIRC cohort and identified its related differential genes (TRGs). Based on the expression levels of TRGs, consensus clustering was employed to identify TLR4-related subtypes, and further clustering heatmaps, principal component, and single-sample gene set enrichment analyses were conducted. Overlapping differential genes (ODEGs) between subtypes were analysed, and combined with survival data, univariate Cox regression, LASSO, and multivariate Cox regression were used to establish a prognostic risk model for ccRCC. This model was subsequently evaluated through ROC analysis, risk factor correlation analysis, independent prognostic factor analysis, and intergroup differential analysis. The ssGSEA model was employed to explore immune heterogeneity in ccRCC, and the performance of the model in predicting patient prognosis was evaluated using box plots and the oncoPredict software package. Results In the TCGA-KIRC cohort, TLR4 expression was notably elevated in ccRCC samples compared to normal samples, correlating with improved survival in the high-expression group. The study identified distinct TLR4-related differential genes and categorized ccRCC into three subtypes with varied survival outcomes. A risk prognosis model based on overlapping differential genes was established, showing significant associations with immune cell infiltration and key immune checkpoints (PD-1, PD-L1, CTLA4). Additionally, drug sensitivity differences were observed between risk groups. Conclusion In the TCGA-KIRC cohort, the expression of TLR4 in ccRCC samples exhibited significant heterogeneity. Through clustering analysis, we identified that the primary immune cells across subtypes are myeloid-derived suppressor cells, central memory CD4 T cells, and regulatory T cells. Furthermore, we successfully constructed a prognostic risk model for ccRCC composed of 17 genes. This model provides valuable references for the prognosis prediction and treatment of ccRCC patients.
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- Qingbo Zhou
- Department of Internal Medicine, Shaoxing Yuecheng People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shaoxing Yuecheng People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shaoxing Yuecheng People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shaoxing Yuecheng People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Shaoxing Yuecheng People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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Feng Y. An integrated machine learning-based model for joint diagnosis of ovarian cancer with multiple test indicators. J Ovarian Res 2024; 17:45. [PMID: 38378582 PMCID: PMC10877874 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-024-01365-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To construct a machine learning diagnostic model integrating feature dimensionality reduction techniques and artificial neural network classifiers to develop the value of clinical routine blood indexes for the auxiliary diagnosis of ovarian cancer. METHODS Patients with ovarian cancer clearly diagnosed in our hospital were collected as a case group (n = 185), and three groups of patients with other malignant otolaryngology tumors (n = 138), patients with benign otolaryngology diseases (n = 339) and those with normal physical examination (n = 92) were used as an overall control group. In this paper, a fully automated segmentation network for magnetic resonance images of ovarian cancer is proposed to improve the reproducibility of tumor segmentation results while effectively reducing the burden on radiologists. A pre-trained Res Net50 is used to the three edge output modules are fused to obtain the final segmentation results. The segmentation results of the proposed network architecture are compared with the segmentation results of the U-net based network architecture and the effect of different loss functions and region of interest sizes on the segmentation performance of the proposed network is analyzed. RESULTS The average Dice similarity coefficient, average sensitivity, average specificity (specificity) and average hausdorff distance of the proposed network segmentation results reached 83.62%, 89.11%, 96.37% and 8.50, respectively, which were better than the U-net based segmentation method. For ROIs containing tumor tissue, the smaller the size, the better the segmentation effect. Several loss functions do not differ much. The area under the ROC curve of the machine learning diagnostic model reached 0.948, with a sensitivity of 91.9% and a specificity of 86.9%, and its diagnostic efficacy was significantly better than that of the traditional way of detecting CA125 alone. The model was able to accurately diagnose ovarian cancer of different disease stages and showed certain discriminative ability for ovarian cancer in all three control subgroups. CONCLUSION Using machine learning to integrate multiple conventional test indicators can effectively improve the diagnostic efficacy of ovarian cancer, which provides a new idea for the intelligent auxiliary diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
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- Yiwen Feng
- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, P.R. China.
- Jiuquan Hospital, Shanghai General Hospital, 200003, Shanghai, China.
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Zheng J, Tang H, Yang Y, Yang K. Comprehensive analysis of the prognosis and biological significance of ROR β in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2024; 39:487-508. [PMID: 37278231 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Recent studies have shown that abnormal expression of the core circadian clock gene, retinoic acid-related orphan receptor β (RORβ ), is closely associated with the occurrence and progression of various malignant tumors. However, the expression and function of RORβ in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains unclear. Here, we comprehensively investigated the altered expression, clinical significance, prognostic value, and biological functions of RORβ in HNSC, as well as its correlation with changes in the tumor immune microenvironment. We found that RORβ expression was decreased in HNSC and 19 other cancers. Low RORβ expression was significantly associated with tumor size, clinical stage, and survival time in HNSC patients, indicating that it may have diagnostic and prognostic value in HNSCC. Epigenetic analysis showed that the promoter methylation level of RORβ was significantly higher in HNSCC compared to adjacent noncancerous tissues. Furthermore, RORβ hypermethylation was significantly associated with low expression levels of RORβ and poor prognosis in HNSCC patients (p < 0.05). Enrichment analysis found that RORβ was involved in immune system regulation and T-cell activation, as well as the PI3K/AKT and ECM receptors interaction pathways. In vitro assays revealed that RORβ regulated the proliferation, migration and invasion ability of HNSCC cells. Additionally, we found that RORβ expression was significantly correlated with changes in the tumor immune microenvironment, suggesting it may affect prognosis by regulating immune infiltration in HNSC patients. Therefore, RORβ may serve as a potential prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for HNSCC patients.
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- Jiawen Zheng
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Xiangya School of Stomatology, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Liu YC, Gong YT, Sun QY, Wang B, Yan Y, Chen YX, Zhang LJ, Zhang WD, Luan X. Ferritinophagy induced ferroptosis in the management of cancer. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2024; 47:19-35. [PMID: 37713105 DOI: 10.1007/s13402-023-00858-x] [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] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ferroptosis, a newly form of regulated cell death (RCD), is characterized by iron dyshomeostasis and unrestricted lipid peroxidation. Emerging evidence depicts a pivotal role for ferroptosis in driving some pathological processes, especially in cancer. Triggering ferroptosis can suppress tumor growth and induce an anti-tumor immune response, denoting the therapeutic promises for targeting ferroptosis in the management of cancer. As an autophagic phenomenon, ferritinophagy is critical to induce ferroptosis by degradation of ferritin to release intracellular free iron. Recently, a great deal of effort has gone into designing and developing anti-cancer strategies based on targeting ferritinophagy to induce ferroptosis. CONCLUSION This review delineates the regulatory mechanism of ferritinophagy firstly and summarizes the role of ferritinophagy-induced ferroptosis in cancer. Moreover, the strategies targeting ferritinophagy to induce ferroptosis are highlighted to unveil the therapeutic value of ferritinophagy as a target to manage cancer. Finally, the future research directions on how to cope with the challenges in developing ferritinophagy promoters into clinical therapeutics are discussed.
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- Yi-Chen Liu
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Wen Y, Ye S, Li Z, Zhang X, Liu C, Wu Y, Zheng R, Xu C, Tian J, Shu L, Yan Q, Ai F, Ma J. HDAC6 inhibitor ACY-1215 enhances STAT1 acetylation to block PD-L1 for colorectal cancer immunotherapy. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2024; 73:7. [PMID: 38231305 PMCID: PMC10794344 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-023-03624-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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The search for effective combination therapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) has become important for cancer patients who do not respond to the ICI well. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) inhibitors have attracted wide attention as anti-tumor agents. ACY-1215 is a selective inhibitor of HDAC6, which can inhibit the growth of a variety of tumor. We previously revealed that HDAC family is highly expressed in colorectal cancer specimens and mouse models. In this study, ACY-1215 was combined with anti-PD1 to treat tumor-bearing mice associated with colorectal cancer. ACY-1215 combined with anti-PD1 effectively inhibited the colorectal tumor growth. The expression of PD-L1 in tumor of mice were inhibited by ACY-1215 and anti-PD1 combination treatment, whereas some biomarkers reflecting T cell activation were upregulated. In a co-culture system of T cells and tumor cells, ACY-1215 helped T cells to kill tumor cells. Mechanically, HDAC6 enhanced the acetylation of STAT1 and inhibited the phosphorylation of STAT1, thus preventing STAT1 from entering the nucleus to activate PD-L1 transcription. This study reveals a novel regulatory mechanism of HDAC6 on non-histone substrates, especially on protein acetylation. HDAC6 inhibitors may be of great significance in tumor immunotherapy and related combination strategies.
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- Yuqing Wen
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Zhang J, Jiang H, Rao D, Jin X. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma: immunological significance of alternative splicing signatures. Front Oncol 2024; 13:1206882. [PMID: 38288096 PMCID: PMC10824562 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1206882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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Background Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for 90% of renal cancers, of which clear cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most usual histological type. The process of alternative splicing (AS) contributes to protein diversity, and the dysregulation of protein diversity may have a great influence on tumorigenesis. We developed a prognostic signature and comprehensively analyzed the role of tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) and immune checkpoint blocking (ICB) treatment in ccRCC. Methods To identify prognosis-related AS events, univariate Cox regression was used and functional annotation was performed using gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). In this study, prognostic signatures were developed based on multivariate Cox, univariate Cox, and LASSO regression models. Moreover, to assess the prognostic value, the proportional hazards model, Kruskal-Wallis analysis, and ROC curves were used. To obtain a better understanding of TIME in ccRCC, the ESTIMATE R package, single sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) algorithm, CIBERSORT method, and the tumor immune estimation resource (TIMER) were applied. The database was searched to verify the expression of C4OF19 in tumor and normal samples. Regulatory networks for AS-splicing factors (SFs) were visualized using Cytoscape 3.9.1. Results There were 9,347 AS cases associated with the survival of ccRCC patients screened. A total of eight AS prognostic signatures were developed with stable prognostic predictive accuracy based on splicing subtypes. In addition, a qualitative prognostic nomogram was developed, and the prognostic prediction showed high effectiveness. In addition, we found that the combined signature was significantly associated with the diversity of TIME and ICB treatment-related genes. C4ORF19 might become an important prognostic factor for ccRCC. Finally, the AS-SF regulatory network was established to clearly reveal the potential function of SFs. Conclusion We found novel and robust indicators (i.e., risk signature, prognostic nomogram, etc.) for the prognostic prediction of ccRCC. A new and reliable prognostic nomogram was established to quantitatively predict the clinical outcome. The AS-SF networks could provide a new way for the study of potential regulatory mechanisms, and the important roles of AS events in the context of TIME and immunotherapy efficiency were exhibited. C4ORF19 was found to be a vital gene in TIME and ICB treatment.
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Li SY, Zhao N, Wei D, Pu N, Hao XN, Huang JM, Peng GH, Tao Y. Ferroptosis in the ageing retina: A malevolent fire of diabetic retinopathy. Ageing Res Rev 2024; 93:102142. [PMID: 38030091 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2023.102142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Ageing retina is prone to ferroptosis due to the iron accumulation and impaired efficiency of intracellular antioxidant defense system. Ferroptosis acts as a cell death modality that is characterized by the iron-dependent accumulation of lipid peroxidation. Ferroptosis is distinctively different from other types of regulated cell death (RCD) at the morphological, biochemical, and genetic levels. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common microvascular complication of diabetes. Its prevalence and severity increase progressively with age. Recent reports have shown that ferroptosis is implicated in the pathophysiology of DR. Under hyperglycemia condition, the endothelial cell and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cell will undergo ferroptosis, which contributes to the increased vascular permeability and the disrupted blood retinal barrier (BRB). The underlying etiology of DR can be attributed to the impaired BRB integrity and subsequent damages of the neurovascular units. In the absence of timely intervention, the compromised BRB can ultimately cause profound visual impairments. In particular, the ageing retina is vulnerable to ferroptosis, and hyperglycemia will accelerate the progression of this pathological process. In this article, we discuss the contributory role of ferroptosis in DR pathogenesis, and summarize recent therapeutic trials that targeting the ferroptosis. Further study on the ferroptosis mediated damage would enrich our knowledge of DR pathology, and promote the development of clinical treatment for this degenerative retinopathy.
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- Si-Yu Li
- Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, Laboratory of Visual Cell Differentiation and Regulation. School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of medicine, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, Laboratory of Visual Cell Differentiation and Regulation. School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of medicine, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, Laboratory of Visual Cell Differentiation and Regulation. School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of medicine, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, Laboratory of Visual Cell Differentiation and Regulation. School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of medicine, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, Laboratory of Visual Cell Differentiation and Regulation. School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of medicine, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, Laboratory of Visual Cell Differentiation and Regulation. School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of medicine, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, Laboratory of Visual Cell Differentiation and Regulation. School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of medicine, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, Laboratory of Visual Cell Differentiation and Regulation. School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of medicine, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Wang J, Wu N, Peng M, Oyang L, Jiang X, Peng Q, Zhou Y, He Z, Liao Q. Ferritinophagy: research advance and clinical significance in cancers. Cell Death Discov 2023; 9:463. [PMID: 38110359 PMCID: PMC10728094 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01753-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Ferritinophagy, a process involving selective autophagy of ferritin facilitated by nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (NCOA4), entails the recognition of ferritin by NCOA4 and subsequent delivery to the autophagosome. Within the autophagosome, ferritin undergoes degradation, leading to the release of iron in the lysosome. It is worth noting that excessive iron levels can trigger cell death. Recent evidence has elucidated the significant roles played by ferritinophagy and ferroptosis in regulation the initiation and progression of cancer. Given the crucial role of ferritinophagy in tumor biology, it may serve as a potential target for future anti-tumor therapeutic interventions. In this study, we have provided the distinctive features of ferritinophagy and its distinctions from ferroptosis. Moreover, we have briefly examined the fundamental regulatory mechanisms of ferritinophagy, encompassing the involvement of the specific receptor NCOA4, the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling and other pathways. Subsequently, we have synthesized the current understanding of the impact of ferritinophagy on cancer progression and its potential therapeutic applications, with a particular emphasis on the utilization of chemotherapy, nanomaterials, and immunotherapy to target the ferritinophagy pathway for anti-tumor purposes.
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- Jiewen Wang
- Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, 371 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, China
- Engineering Research Center of Reproduction and Translational Medicine of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410013, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, 371 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, China
- Engineering Research Center of Reproduction and Translational Medicine of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410013, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, 371 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, China.
- Engineering Research Center of Reproduction and Translational Medicine of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410013, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, 371 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, China.
- Engineering Research Center of Reproduction and Translational Medicine of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410013, China.
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China.
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Chu J, Liu W, Hu X, Zhang H, Jiang J. P2RY13 is a prognostic biomarker and associated with immune infiltrates in renal clear cell carcinoma: A comprehensive bioinformatic study. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1646. [PMID: 38045624 PMCID: PMC10691167 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Background and Aims Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a common and aggressive form of cancer with a high incidence globally. This study aimed to investigate the role of P2RY13 in the progression of ccRCC and elucidate its mechanism of action. Methods Gene Expression Omnibus and The Cancer Genome Atlas databases were used to extract gene expression profiles of ccRCC. These profiles were annotated and visualized by Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) functional enrichment analyses, as well as Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA). The STRING database was used to establish a protein-protein interaction network and to analyze the functional similarity. The GEPIA2 database was used to predict survival associated with hub genes. Meanwhile, the TIMER2.0 database was used to assess immune cell infiltration and its link with the hub genes. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was used to determine the difference between ccRCC and adjacent normal tissue. Results We identified 272 differentially expressed genes (DEGs). GO and KEGG analyses suggested that DEGs were primarily involved in lymphocyte activation, inflammatory response, immunological effector mechanism pathways. By cytohubba, the 20 highest-scoring hub genes were screened to identify critical genes in the protein-protein interaction network linked with ccRCC. Resting dendritic cells, CD8 T cells, and activated mast cells all showed a significant positive correlation with these hub genes. Moreover, a higher immune score was associated with increased prognostic risk scores, which in turn correlated with a poorer prognosis. IHC revealed that P2RY13 was expressed at higher levels in ccRCC compared to para-cancer tissues. Conclusion Identifying the DEGs will aid in the understanding of the causes and molecular mechanisms involved in ccRCC. P2RY13 may play a pivotal role in the progression and prognosis of ccRCC, potentially driving carcinogenesis though immune system mechanisms.
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- Jie Chu
- Department of OncologyThe First People's Hospital of ZiyangZiyangChina
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- Department of General Family MedicineThe First People's Hospital of NeiJiangNeiJiangChina
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kunming First People's HospitalKunming Medical UniversityKunmingChina
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- Department of OncologyThe First People's Hospital of ZiyangZiyangChina
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- Department of SurgeryThe First People's Hospital of ZiYangZiyangChina
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Zhou ZQ, Lv X, Liu SB, Qu HC, Xie QP, Sun LF, Li G. The induction of ferroptosis by KLF11/NCOA4 axis: the inhibitory role in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Hum Cell 2023; 36:2162-2178. [PMID: 37642832 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-023-00973-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Ferroptosis is a form of cell death and has great potential application in the treatment of many cancers, including clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Herein, we identified the essential roles of Krüppel-like factor 11 (KLF11) in suppressing the progression of ccRCC. By analyzing mRNA expression data from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, we found that KLF11 was a significantly downregulated gene in ccRCC tissues. The results of subsequent functional assays verified that KLF11 played an antiproliferative role in ccRCC cells and xenograft tumors. Furthermore, gene set enrichment analysis indicated that ferroptosis was involved in ccRCC development, and correlation analysis revealed that KLF11 was positively related to ferroptosis drivers. We also found that KLF11 promoted ferroptosis in ccRCC by downregulating the protein expression of ferritin, system xc (-) cystine/glutamate antiporter (xCT), and glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), acting as the inhibitory factors of ferroptosis and increasing the intracellular levels of lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS). As a transcriptional regulator, KLF11 significantly increased the promoter activity of nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (NCOA4), a gene significantly downregulated in ccRCC and whose low expression is associated with poor survival. The characteristics of ccRCC cells caused by KLF11 overexpression were reversed after NCOA4 silencing. In summary, the present study suggests that KLF11 suppresses the progression of ccRCC by increasing NCOA4 transcription. Therefore, the KLF11/NCOA4 axis may serve as a novel therapeutic target for human ccRCC.
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- Zi-Qi Zhou
- Department of Urology,, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University (Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute), No. 44, Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Urology,, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University (Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute), No. 44, Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Urology,, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University (Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute), No. 44, Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Urology,, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University (Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute), No. 44, Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Urology,, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University (Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute), No. 44, Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, Nanjing North Street, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
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- Department of Urology,, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University (Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute), No. 44, Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
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Tang X, Luo B, Huang S, Jiang J, Chen Y, Ren W, Shi X, Zhang W, Shi L, Zhong X, Lü M. FANCD2 as a novel prognostic biomarker correlated with immune and drug therapy in Hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma. Eur J Med Res 2023; 28:419. [PMID: 37821996 PMCID: PMC10566141 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01411-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ferroptosis is related to the immunosuppression of tumors and plays a critical role in cancer progression. Fanconi anemia complementation group D2 (FANCD2) is a vital gene that regulates ferroptosis. However, the mechanism of action of FANCD2 in Hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the prognostic significance and mechanism of action of FANCD2 in Hepatitis B-related HCC. METHODS The expression of FANCD2 in Hepatitis B-related HCC was explored using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and validated using the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses and Kaplan-Meier survival curves were used to analyze the relationship between FANCD2 expression and the overall survival of patients with Hepatitis B-related HCC. Protein-protein interaction networks for FANCD2 were built using the STRING website. In addition, correlations between FANCD2 expression and the dryness index, tumor mutational burden, microsatellite instability (MSI), immune pathways, genes involved in iron metabolism, and sorafenib chemotherapeutic response were analyzed. RESULTS Our results indicated that FANCD2 was significantly overexpressed in Hepatitis B-related HCC and demonstrated a strong predictive ability for diagnosis (Area Under Curve, 0.903) and prognosis of the disease. High FANCD2 expression was associated with poor prognosis, high-grade tumors, high expression of PDL-1, high MSI scores, and low sorafenib IC50 in Hepatitis B-related HCC. BRCA1, BRCA2, FAN1, and FANCC were vital proteins interacting with FANCD2. The expression level of FANCD2 significantly correlated with the infiltration levels of Treg cells, B cells, CD8 + T cells, CD4 + T cells, neutrophils, macrophages, myeloid dendritic cells, and NK cells in Hepatitis B-related HCC. FANCD2 was positively correlated with the tumor proliferation signature pathway, DNA repair, and cellular response to hypoxia. CONCLUSION Our study indicated that FANCD2 was a potential novel biomarker and immunotherapeutic target against Hepatitis B-related HCC, which might be related to the chemotherapeutic response to sorafenib.
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- Xiaowei Tang
- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the People's Hospital of Lianshui, Huaian, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
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Yang L, Fan Y, Zhang Q. Targeting ferroptosis in renal cell carcinoma: Potential mechanisms and novel therapeutics. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18504. [PMID: 37554789 PMCID: PMC10404959 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is an increasingly prevalent urologic malignancy that impacts human health worldwide. Surgery is an effective strategy for early RCC treatment, but advanced RCC is resistant to chemotherapy, thus development of other potential therapeutic strategies is urgent. Ferroptosis is a newly defined form of programmed cell death characterized by accumulation of iron-dependent lipid peroxides and plays a crucial role in the tumor progression and drug resistance. Recent studies have shown that ferroptosis participates in RCC progression and chemoresistance. Therefore, identifying the potential role of ferroptosis in RCC could develop novel therapeutic targets and clinical markers for this disease. This review concisely summarizes the regulatory role of iron, amino acid, and lipid metabolism in ferroptosis, as well as discusses the relationship between ferroptosis and RCC, and details the role of ferroptosis in tumor progression, which indicates that various ferroptosis regulators are dysregulated in RCC and exert paradoxical effects, either tumor-suppressive or oncogenic. These ferroptosis-related regulators are expected to be used as clinical markers for RCC prognosis. Thus, targeting these regulators to trigger ferroptosis may be the key to the development of potential therapeutic strategies for this disease.
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- Lei Yang
- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Institute of Urology, National Research Center for Genitourinary Oncology, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Institute of Urology, National Research Center for Genitourinary Oncology, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Institute of Urology, National Research Center for Genitourinary Oncology, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Department of Urology, Peking University Binhai Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Feng Q, Yang Y, Ren K, Qiao Y, Sun Z, Pan S, Liu F, Liu Y, Huo J, Liu D, Liu Z. Broadening horizons: the multifaceted functions of ferroptosis in kidney diseases. Int J Biol Sci 2023; 19:3726-3743. [PMID: 37564215 PMCID: PMC10411478 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.85674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent programmed cell death pattern that is characterized by iron overload, reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and lipid peroxidation. Growing viewpoints support that the imbalance of iron homeostasis and the disturbance of lipid metabolism contribute to tissue or organ injury in various kidney diseases by triggering ferroptosis. At present, the key regulators and complicated network mechanisms associated with ferroptosis have been deeply studied; however, its role in the initiation and progression of kidney diseases has not been fully revealed. Herein, we aim to discuss the features, key regulators and complicated network mechanisms associated with ferroptosis, explore the emerging roles of organelles in ferroptosis, gather its pharmacological progress, and systematically summarize the most recent discoveries about the crosstalk between ferroptosis and kidney diseases, including renal cell carcinoma (RCC), acute kidney injury (AKI), diabetic kidney disease (DKD), autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), renal fibrosis, lupus nephritis (LN) and IgA nephropathy. We further conclude the potential therapeutic strategies by targeting ferroptosis for the prevention and treatment of kidney diseases and hope that this work will provide insight for the further study of ferroptosis in the pathogenesis of kidney-related diseases.
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- Qi Feng
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Henan Province Research Center for Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
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- Clinical Systems Biology Laboratories, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
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- Blood Purification Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Henan Province Research Center for Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Henan Province Research Center for Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Henan Province Research Center for Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Henan Province Research Center for Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Henan Province Research Center for Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Henan Province Research Center for Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
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Shesh BP, Connor JR. A novel view of ferritin in cancer. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2023; 1878:188917. [PMID: 37209958 PMCID: PMC10330744 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2023.188917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
Since its discovery more than 85 years ago, ferritin has principally been known as an iron storage protein. However, new roles, beyond iron storage, are being uncovered. Novel processes involving ferritin such as ferritinophagy and ferroptosis and as a cellular iron delivery protein not only expand our thinking on the range of contributions of this protein but present an opportunity to target these pathways in cancers. The key question we focus on within this review is whether ferritin modulation represents a useful approach for treating cancers. We discussed novel functions and processes of this protein in cancers. We are not limiting this review to cell intrinsic modulation of ferritin in cancers, but also focus on its utility in the trojan horse approach in cancer therapeutics. The novel functions of ferritin as discussed herein realize the multiple roles of ferritin in cell biology that can be probed for therapeutic opportunities and further research.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA.
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Zhang T, Sheng P, Jiang Y. m6A regulators are differently expressed and correlated with immune response of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:2805-2822. [PMID: 35780396 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-022-04150-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND N6 methyladenosine (m6A) RNA methylation regulators play a key role in the occurrence and development of many tumors. However, the function of N6 methyladenosine (m6A) RNA methylation regulators in pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) has not been fully clarified. METHODS We used data set from GEPIA 2, UALCAN, TIMER, TISIDB, CBioPortal database to analyze the gene expression of 20 major m6A RNA methylation regulators. RESULTS Our study revealed that the irregularity of m6A regulators were associated with poor prognosis in PAAD. Meantime, 13 m6A regulators showed high expression in PAAD samples (ALKBH5, ELAVL1, FTO, HNRNPC, IGF2BP2, METTL14, METTL16 (METT10D), RBM15, VIRMA (KIAA1429), YTHDF1, YTHDF2, YTHDF3 and ZC3H13). In these regulators, we evaluated HNRNPC and IGF2BP2 were significantly correlated with worse outcomes and ALKBH5, IGF2BP2, METTL16 (METT10D), RBM15 were significantly correlated with PAAD in advanced stage. Moreover, we showed m6A regulators is correlated with Immuno-regulators' (Immunoinhibitors, Immunostimulators and MHC molecules) expression and levels of immune infiltration in PAAD. Bioinformatics further demonstrate m6A regulators were participated in revising in RNA processing. CONCLUSIONS Our study investigated that the m6A regulatory factors may serve as a biomarker and a potential target of immunotherapy for PAAD.
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- Tao Zhang
- Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province (The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology), Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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Zhang J, Deng Y, Zhang H, Zhang Z, Jin X, Xuan Y, Zhang Z, Ma X. Single-Cell RNA-Seq Analysis Reveals Ferroptosis in the Tumor Microenvironment of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24109092. [PMID: 37240436 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24109092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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In this study, we investigated the role of ferroptosis in the tumor microenvironment (TME) of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the leading cause of renal cancer-related death. We analyzed single-cell data from seven ccRCC cases to determine cell types most correlated with ferroptosis and performed pseudotime analysis on three myeloid subtypes. We identified 16 immune-related ferroptosis genes (IRFGs) by analyzing differentially expressed genes between cell subgroups and between high and low immune infiltration groups in the TCGA-KIRC dataset and the FerrDb V2 database. Using univariate and multivariate Cox regression, we identified two independent prognostic genes, AMN and PDK4, and constructed an IRFG score model immune-related ferroptosis genes risk score (IRFGRs) to evaluate its prognostic value in ccRCC. The IRFGRs demonstrated excellent and stable performance for predicting ccRCC patient survival in both the TCGA training set and the ArrayExpress validation set, with an AUC range of 0.690-0.754, outperforming other commonly used clinicopathological indicators. Our findings enhance the understanding of TME infiltration with ferroptosis and identify immune-mediated ferroptosis genes associated with prognosis in ccRCC.
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- Jing Zhang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai 200032, China
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Yang L, Liu Y, Zhou S, Feng Q, Lu Y, Liu D, Liu Z. Novel Insight into Ferroptosis in Kidney Diseases. Am J Nephrol 2023; 54:184-199. [PMID: 37231767 DOI: 10.1159/000530882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Various kidney diseases such as acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, polycystic kidney disease, renal cancer, and kidney stones, are an important part of the global burden, bringing a huge economic burden to people around the world. Ferroptosis is a type of nonapoptotic iron-dependent cell death caused by the excess of iron-dependent lipid peroxides and accompanied by abnormal iron metabolism and oxidative stress. Over the past few decades, several studies have shown that ferroptosis is associated with many types of kidney diseases. Studying the mechanism of ferroptosis and related agonists and inhibitors may provide new ideas and directions for the treatment of various kidney diseases. SUMMARY In this review, we discuss the differences between ferroptosis and other types of cell death such as apoptosis, necroptosis, pyroptosis, cuprotosis, pathophysiological features of the kidney, and ferroptosis-induced kidney injury. We also provide an overview of the molecular mechanisms involved in ferroptosis and events that lead to ferroptosis. Furthermore, we summarize the possible clinical applications of this mechanism among various kidney diseases. KEY MESSAGE The current research suggests that future therapeutic efforts to treat kidney ailments would benefit from a focus on ferroptosis.
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- Liu Yang
- Department of Integrated Traditional and Western Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China,
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China,
- Henan Province Research Center for Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou, China,
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China,
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- Department of Integrated Traditional and Western Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Province Research Center for Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional and Western Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Province Research Center for Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional and Western Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Province Research Center for Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional and Western Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Province Research Center for Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional and Western Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Province Research Center for Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional and Western Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Province Research Center for Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China
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Li D, Chen T, Li QG. Identification of a m 6A-related ferroptosis signature as a potential predictive biomarker for lung adenocarcinoma. BMC Pulm Med 2023; 23:128. [PMID: 37072786 PMCID: PMC10111681 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-023-02410-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Both N6-methyladenosine (m6A) and ferroptosis-related genes are associated with the prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma. However, the predictive value of m6A-related ferroptosis genes remains unclear. Here, we aimed to identify the prognostic value of m6A-related ferroptosis genes in lung adenocarcinoma. METHODS Lung adenocarcinoma sample data were downloaded from the University of California Santa Cruz Xena and Gene Expression Omnibus databases. Spearman's correlation analysis was used to screen for m6A-related ferroptosis genes. Univariate Cox regression, Kaplan-Meier, and Lasso analyses were conducted to identify prognostic m6A-related ferroptosis genes, and stepwise regression was used to construct a prognostic gene signature. The predictive value of the gene signature was assessed using a multivariate Cox analysis. In the validation cohort, survival analysis was performed to verify gene signature stability. The training cohort was divided into high- and low-risk groups according to the median risk score to assess differences between the two groups in terms of gene set variation analysis, somatic mutations, and tumor immune infiltration cells. RESULTS Six m6A-related ferroptosis genes were used to construct a gene signature in the training cohort and a multivariate Cox analysis was conducted to determine the independent prognostic value of these genes in lung adenocarcinoma. In the validation cohort, Kaplan-Meier and receiver operating characteristic analyses confirmed the strong predictive power of this signature for the prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma. Gene set variation analysis showed that the low-risk group was mainly related to immunity, and the high-risk group was mainly related to DNA replication. Somatic mutation analysis revealed that the TP53 gene had the highest mutation rate in the high-risk group. Tumor immune infiltration cell analysis showed that the low-risk group had higher levels of resting CD4 memory T cells and lower levels of M0 macrophages. CONCLUSION Our study identified a novel m6A-related ferroptosis-associated six-gene signature (comprising SLC2A1, HERPUD1, EIF2S1, ACSL3, NCOA4, and CISD1) for predicting lung adenocarcinoma prognosis, yielding a useful prognostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target.
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- Dongdong Li
- Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, P. R. China
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Wuhan Wuchang Hospital, Wuhan, 430063, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, P. R. China.
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, P. R. China.
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Wang X, Zhou L, Dong Z, Wang G. Identification of iron metabolism-related predictive markers of endometriosis and endometriosis-relevant ovarian cancer. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33478. [PMID: 37058039 PMCID: PMC10101319 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033478] [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: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
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Endometriosis is associated with ovarian cancers, mainly endometrioid and clear-cell carcinomas. Iron metabolism has been shown to play a role in endometriosis. Therefore, it is vital to explore the relationship between iron metabolism and ovarian cancer and to identify novel markers for diagnostics and therapeutics. The endometriosis dataset GSE51981 and the ovarian cancer dataset GSE26712 were obtained from the gene expression omnibus database, and differentially expressed genes were identified. Iron metabolism genes were obtained from molecular signatures database, and hub genes from the 3 datasets were obtained. Seven hub genes were identified by bioinformatic analysis, and 3 hub genes (NCOA4, ETFDH, and TYW1) were further selected by logistic regression, which were verified in an independent endometriosis dataset (GSE25628) and ovarian cancer dataset (GSE14407), showing good predictive diagnostic value (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.88 and 0.9, respectively). Gene Ontology, gene set enrichment analysis, and immune infiltration analysis further confirmed the related functions, pathways, and immune relationship between iron metabolism and ovarian cancer. This study highlights the potential of targeting iron metabolism in the prevention of potential ovarian cancer and in the further exploration of endometriosis and endometriosis-relevant ovarian cancer therapeutics.
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- Xu Wang
- School of Clinical Medicine, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China
- Center of Genetic Testing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China
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JIN YANPING, QIU JIANPING, LU XIUFANG, MA YAN, LI GUOWEI. LncRNA CACNA1G-AS1 up-regulates FTH1 to inhibit ferroptosis and promote malignant phenotypes in ovarian cancer cells. Oncol Res 2023; 31:169-179. [PMID: 37304234 PMCID: PMC10208029 DOI: 10.32604/or.2023.027815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Previous study revealed that ferritin heavy chain-1 (FTH1) could regulate ferritinophagy and affect intracellular Fe2+ content in various tumors, while its N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA methylation was closely related the prognosis of ovarian cancer patients. However, little is known about the role of FTH1 m6A methylation in ovarian cancer (OC) and its possible action mechanisms. In this study we constructed FTH1 m6A methylation regulatory pathway (LncRNA CACNA1G-AS1/IGF2BP1) according to related bioinformatics analysis and research, through clinical sample detections we found that these pathway regulatory factors were significantly up-regulated in ovarian cancer tissues, and their expression levels were closely related to the malignant phenotype of ovarian cancer. In vitro cell experiments showed that LncRNA CACNA1G-AS1 could up-regulate FTH1 expression through IGF2BP1 axis, thus inhibited ferroptosis by regulating ferritinophagy, and finally promoted proliferation and migration in ovarian cancer cells. Tumor-bearing mice studies showed that the knock-down of LncRNA CACNA1G-AS1 could inhibited the tumorigenesis of ovarian cancer cells in vivo condition. Our results demonstrated that LncRNA CACNA1G-AS1 could promote the malignant phenotypes of ovarian cancer cells through FTH1-IGF2BP1 regulated ferroptosis.
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- YANPING JIN
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital North, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital North, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital North, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital North, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Zhirong Z, Li H, Yi L, Lichen Z, Ruiwu D. Ferroptosis in pancreatic diseases: potential opportunities and challenges that require attention. Hum Cell 2023:10.1007/s13577-023-00894-7. [PMID: 36929283 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-023-00894-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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The pancreas is an abdominal organ with both endocrine and exocrine functions, and patients with pancreatic diseases suffer tremendously. The regulated cell death of various cells in the pancreas is thought to play a key role in disease development. As one of the newly discovered regulated cell death modalities, ferroptosis has the potential for therapeutic applications in the study of multiple diseases. Ferroptosis has been observed in several pancreatic diseases, but its role in pancreatic diseases has not been systematically elucidated or reviewed. Understanding the occurrence of ferroptosis in various pancreatic diseases after damage to the different cell types is crucial in determining disease progression, evaluating targeted therapies, and predicting disease prognosis. Herein, we summarize the research progress associated with ferroptosis in four common pancreatic diseases, namely acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and diabetes mellitus. Furthermore, the elucidation of ferroptosis in rare pancreatic diseases may provide sociological benefits in the future.
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- Zhao Zhirong
- General Surgery Center, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, No. 270, Rongdu Rd, Jinniu District, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China.,College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Ultrasound Medical Center, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, Hubei, China
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- General Surgery Center, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, No. 270, Rongdu Rd, Jinniu District, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China.,Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- General Surgery Center, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, No. 270, Rongdu Rd, Jinniu District, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China. .,College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China. .,Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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A ferroptosis-related prognostic model with excellent clinical performance based on the exploration of the mechanism of oral squamous cell carcinoma progression. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1461. [PMID: 36702843 PMCID: PMC9880000 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-27676-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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As a hot topic today, ferroptosis is closely involved in the progression and treatment of cancer. Accordingly, we built a prognostic model around ferroptosis to predict the overall survival of OSCC patients. We used up to 6 datasets from 3 different databases to ensure the credibility of the model. Then, through differentially expressed, Univariate Cox, and Lasso regression analyses, a model composed of nine prognostic-related differently expressed ferroptosis-related genes (CISD2, DDIT4, CA9, ALOX15, ATG5, BECN1, BNIP3, PRDX5 and MAP1LC3A) were constructed. Moreover, Kaplan-Meier curves, Receiver Operating Characteristic curves and principal component analysis used to verify the model's predictive ability showed the model's superiority. To deeply understand the mechanism of ferroptosis affecting the occurrence, development and prognosis of OSCC, we performed enrichment analysis in different risk groups identified by the model. The results showed that numerous TP53-related, immune-related and ferroptosis-related functions and pathways were enriched. Further immune microenvironment analysis and mutation analysis have once again revealed the correlation between risk score and immunity and TP53 mutation. Finally, the correlation between risk score and OSCC clinical treatment, as well as Nomogram show the brilliant clinical application prospects of the prognostic model.
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Yang Y, Cheng J, Lin Q, Ni Z. Autophagy-dependent ferroptosis in kidney disease. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 9:1071864. [PMID: 36755884 PMCID: PMC9899808 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1071864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Ferroptosis is a new type of cell death caused by the lack of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) and the imbalance of cellular redox. It is characterized by the accumulation of lipid peroxides on cell membranes. Multiple regulatory pathways of ferroptosis include the GPX4, glutamate-cystine antiporter (System Xc-), lipid metabolism, and iron metabolism pathways. Recent studies have reported that autophagy-dependent ferroptosis (ferroptosis meditated by ferritinophagy, lipophagy, and clockophagy) plays a significant role in the occurrence of several diseases, including diseases affecting the nerves, liver, lungs, and kidneys. This review provides an overview of research progress made on autophagy-dependent ferroptosis in kidney diseases.
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- Yuanting Yang
- Molecular Cell Lab for Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Peritoneal Dialysis Research Center, Uremia Diagnosis and Treatment Center, RenJi Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Tianping Community Health Service Center, Shanghai, China
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- Molecular Cell Lab for Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Peritoneal Dialysis Research Center, Uremia Diagnosis and Treatment Center, RenJi Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China,Qisheng Lin,
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- Molecular Cell Lab for Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Peritoneal Dialysis Research Center, Uremia Diagnosis and Treatment Center, RenJi Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Zhaohui Ni,
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CEACAM1 Is a Prognostic Biomarker and Correlated with Immune Cell Infiltration in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. DISEASE MARKERS 2023; 2023:3606362. [PMID: 36712923 PMCID: PMC9876685 DOI: 10.1155/2023/3606362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Background CEACAM1 has been shown to be aberrantly expressed in a variety of tumors, and modulation of CEACAM1-related signaling pathways has been suggested as a novel approach for cancer immunotherapy in recent years. However, its role in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is unclear. Methods The relationship between CEACAM1 and ccRCC was demonstrated based on data from TCGA, GEO, and HPA databases. And the relationship between clinicopathological features and CEACAM1 expression was also assessed. Survival curve analysis was performed to analyze the prognostic relationship between CEACAM1 expression and ccRCC. Protein interaction network analysis was used to analyze the relationship between CEACAM1 and microenvironment-related proteins. In addition, the immunomodulatory role of CEACAM1 in ccRCC was assessed by analyzing CEACAM1 and immune cell infiltration. Results The expression of CEACAM1 was lower in ccRCC tissues than in adjacent normal tissues, and its expression level was negatively correlated with tumor size status (P < 0.001), metastasis status (P = 0.009), pathological stage (P = 0.002), gender (P < 0.001), histological grade (P < 0.001), and primary therapy outcome (P = 0.045) of ccRCC. Survival curve analysis showed that ccRCC patients with lower CEACAM1 expression exhibited shorter overall survival (P < 0.001), and CEACAM1 interacted with microenvironmental molecules such as fibronectin and integrins. Furthermore, immune infiltration analysis showed that CEACAM1 expression correlated with CD8+ and CD4+ T cells, macrophage, neutrophil, and dendritic cell infiltration in ccRCC. Conclusions CEACAM1 expression correlates with progression, prognosis, and immune cell infiltration in ccRCC patients, and it may be a promising prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for ccRCC.
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Long J, Cong F, Wei Y, Liu J, Tang W. Increased Kremen2 predicts worse prognosis in colon cancer. Pathol Oncol Res 2023; 29:1611082. [PMID: 37123533 PMCID: PMC10130194 DOI: 10.3389/pore.2023.1611082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Background: Colon cancer (CC) is the fifth most prevalent cancer around the globe and poses a major risk to human health. Even though Kremen2 serves as a prognostic indicator in individuals with malignant tumours, its role in evaluating the prognosis of individuals with colon cancer has not been confirmed. Methods: Here, we examined the protein expression of Kremen2 in CC tissues and paired adjacent normal tissues by immunohistochemistry (IHC), then analyzed the clinical and RNA-seq data presented in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database to confirm the relationship between Kremen2 levels and CC. In addition, the associations between Kremen2 mRNA expression and infiltrating immune cells were examined. Results: The study showed that the mRNA expression and protein level of Kremen2 were increased in CC tissues compared with adjacent normal tissues. According to Kaplan-Meier analysis, high Kremen2 expression in CC was linked to poor overall survival and progression-free survival. Clinical correlation analysis highlighted that a high level of Kremen2 expression was strongly linked with tumour progression, particularly lymph node metastasis. Cox regression analysis highlighted that Kremen2 was an independent prognostic indicator for CC. Bioinformatic studies highlighted that Kremen2 might be associated with the immune status in CC. Conclusion: Increased Kremen2 could serve as a potential prognostic CC biomarker.
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- Junxian Long
- Division of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Division of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Department of Gastroenteroanal Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Division of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Division of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Wan X, Tou F, Zeng J, Chen X, Li S, Chen L, Zheng Z, Rao J. Integrative analysis and identification of key elements and pathways regulated by Traditional Chinese Medicine (Yiqi Sanjie formula) in colorectal cancer. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1090599. [PMID: 36582529 PMCID: PMC9792787 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1090599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Introduction: The clinical efficacy of Yiqi Sanjie (YQSJ) formula in the treatment of stage III colorectal cancer (CRC) has been demonstrated. However, the underlying antitumor mechanisms remain poorly understood. Materials and methods: The aim of the present study was to comprehensively characterize the molecular and microbiota changes in colon tissues and fecal samples from CRC mice and in CRC cell lines treated with YQSJ or its main active component, peiminine. Integrative tandem mass tag-based proteomics and ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry metabolomics were used to analyze azoxymethane/dextran sulfate sodium-induced CRC mouse colon tissues. Results: The results showed that 0.8% (57/7568) of all detected tissue proteins and 3.2% (37/1141) of all detected tissue metabolites were significantly changed by YQSJ treatment, with enrichment in ten and six pathways associated with colon proteins and metabolites, respectively. The enriched pathways were related to inflammation, sphingolipid metabolism, and cholesterol metabolism. Metabolomics analysis of fecal samples from YQSJ-treated mice identified 121 altered fecal metabolites and seven enriched pathways including protein digestion and absorption pathway. 16S rRNA sequencing analysis of fecal samples indicated that YQSJ restored the CRC mouse microbiota structure by increasing the levels of beneficial bacteria such as Ruminococcus_1 and Prevotellaceae_UCG_001. In HCT-116 cells treated with peiminine, data-independent acquisition-based proteomics analysis showed that 1073 of the 7152 identified proteins were significantly altered and involved in 33 pathways including DNA damage repair, ferroptosis, and TGF-β signaling. Conclusion: The present study identified key regulatory elements (proteins/metabolites/bacteria) and pathways involved in the antitumor mechanisms of YQSJ, suggesting new potential therapeutic targets in CRC.
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- Xianghui Wan
- Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China,*Correspondence: Jun Rao, ; Zhi Zheng,
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- Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China,*Correspondence: Jun Rao, ; Zhi Zheng,
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Zheng Y, Zhao T, Wang J, Jiang R, Huang J, Li W, Wang J. Curcumol alleviates liver fibrosis through inducing autophagy and ferroptosis in hepatic stellate cells. FASEB J 2022; 36:e22665. [PMID: 36398583 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202200933rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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To explore the effect of curcumol on autophagy and ferroptosis of hepatic stellate cells, and to clarify the molecular mechanism of its anti-hepatic fibrosis. In the present study, we report that curcumol promotes the death of activated HSCs and reduces the deposition of extracellular matrix. Interestingly, curcumol treatment can trigger ferroptosis to eliminate activated HSCs characterized by iron overload, lipid ROS accumulation, glutathione depletion, and lipid peroxidation. Curcumol promotes HSC autophagy, which may be the key mechanism for its induction of ferroptosis. It is worth noting that the upregulation of nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (NCOA4) may play a key molecular mechanism. NCOA4 mediates the release of iron ions and induces the occurrence of ferroptosis. Overall, curcumol promotes autophagy in hepatic stellate cells, mediates the degradation of NCOA4 and FTH1 complexes, releases iron ions, leads to iron overload, and induces ferroptosis, which may be an important mechanism for its anti-hepatic fibrosis effect.
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- Yang Zheng
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Chinese Medicine Science, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Chinese Medicine Science, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Chinese Medicine Science, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Chinese Medicine Science, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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Ba T, Zhao D, Chen Y, Zeng C, Zhang C, Niu S, Dai H. L-Citrulline Supplementation Restrains Ferritinophagy-Mediated Ferroptosis to Alleviate Iron Overload-Induced Thymus Oxidative Damage and Immune Dysfunction. Nutrients 2022; 14:4549. [PMID: 36364817 PMCID: PMC9655478 DOI: 10.3390/nu14214549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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L-citrulline (L-cit) is a key intermediate in the urea cycle and is known to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammation characteristics. However, the role of L-cit in ameliorating oxidative damage and immune dysfunction against iron overload in the thymus remains unclear. This study explored the underlying mechanism of the antioxidant and anti-inflammation qualities of L-cit on iron overload induced in the thymus. We reported that L-cit administration could robustly alleviate thymus histological damage and reduce iron deposition, as evidenced by the elevation of the CD8+ T lymphocyte number and antioxidative capacity. Moreover, the NF-κB pathway, NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy, and ferroptosis were attenuated. We further demonstrated that L-cit supplementation significantly elevated the mTEC1 cells' viability and reversed LDH activity, iron levels, and lipid peroxidation caused by FAC. Importantly, NCOA4 knockdown could reduce the intracellular cytoplasmic ROS, which probably relied on the Nfr2 activation. The results subsequently indicated that NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy was required for ferroptosis by showing that NCOA4 knockdown reduced ferroptosis and lipid ROS, accompanied with mitochondrial membrane potential elevation. Intriguingly, L-cit treatment significantly inhibited the NF-κB pathway, which might depend on restraining ferritinophagy-mediated ferroptosis. Overall, this study indicated that L-cit might target ferritinophagy-mediated ferroptosis to exert antioxidant and anti-inflammation capacities, which could be a therapeutic strategy against iron overload-induced thymus oxidative damage and immune dysfunction.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1 Shizishan Street, Wuhan 430070, China
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Correlation between Ferroptosis-Related Gene Signature and Immune Landscape: Prognosis in Breast Cancer. J Immunol Res 2022; 2022:6871518. [PMID: 36313179 PMCID: PMC9613394 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6871518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Breast cancer (BC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of cancer-related death in women worldwide. Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent newly discovered mode of cell death, can be induced by lenaltinib and plays an important role in the biological behaviors of BC. Therefore, the prognostic value of ferroptosis-related genes (FRGs) in BC warrants further investigation. FRG expression profiles and clinical data were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). Immune-related pathways were found in the functional analysis. Significant differences in enrichment scores for immune cells were observed. Some patients from TCGA-BRCA were included as the training cohort. A six-gene prediction signature was constructed with the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator Cox regression. This model was validated in the rest of the TCGA-BRCA and GEO cohort. The expressions of the six FRGs were verified with real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry in the Human Protein Atlas. Relapse or metastasis was more likely in the high-risk group. Risk score was an independent predictor of disease-free survival. Collectively, the ferroptosis-related risk model established in this study may serve as an effective tool to predict the prognosis in BC.
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Liu J, Wang J, Zhang L, Wang J, Lv Z, Zhang Y, Wang J. N6-methyladenosine long non-coding RNAs reveal novel tool to implicate overall survival and immune microenvironment in renal clear cell carcinoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2022:10.1007/s00432-022-04389-0. [PMID: 36205842 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-022-04389-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate whether N6-methyladenosine (m6A)-related long non-coding RNAs (m6ARelncRNAs) could provide novel tools to predict overall survival of renal clear cell carcinoma. METHODS The transcriptomic data and clinical information of patients with renal clear cell carcinoma from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) were analysed. Distinct m6A modification patterns were systemically analysed via consensus clustering analysis. An m6ARelncRNA signature was constructed in the training cohort using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) analysis and validated in the test cohort. Potential predictive accuracy of the signature was further assessed via Kaplan-Meier survival, univariate and multivariate Cox regression and subgroup analyses. The Tumour Immune Dysfunction and Exclusion (TIDE) algorithm was used to investigate the role of m6ARelncRNAs in guiding immunotherapy for patients with renal carcinoma. RESULTS An m6ARelncRNA signature based on only six lncRNAs was successfully constructed. The high-risk group derived from this signature had significantly poorer overall survival in both training and test cohorts (p < 0.001). Independent prognostic analysis further revealed that m6ARelncRNA risk (p < 0.01) was an independent risk factor for survival outcomes of renal carcinoma. TIDE algorithm revealed that immunotherapy response was poorer in the high-risk group than in the low-risk group. Drug sensitivity analysis based on IC50 revealed that high-risk patients were potentially sensitive to various anti-tumour drugs, including bortezomib, cisplatin, docetaxel, etoposide and sunitinib. CONCLUSION m6ARelncRNAs provide novel tools that can be used to predict overall survival and examine the immune microenvironment of renal clear cell carcinoma.
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- Jingchao Liu
- Department of Urology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, China.,Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 9 DongDan SANTIAO, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Clinical Biobank, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, China.,Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 9 DongDan SANTIAO, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, China.,Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 9 DongDan SANTIAO, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, China. .,Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 9 DongDan SANTIAO, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Yang LH, Xu LZ, Huang ZJ, Pan HH, Wu M, Wu QY, Lu T, Zhang YP, Zhu YB, Wu JB, Luo JW, Yang GK, Ye LF. Comprehensive analysis of immune ferroptosis gene in renal clear cell carcinoma: prognosis and influence of tumor microenvironment. Am J Transl Res 2022; 14:5982-6010. [PMID: 36247256 PMCID: PMC9556489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We conducted an in-depth study of the immune system and ferroptosis to identify prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for renal clear cell carcinoma. METHODS Immune ferroptosis-related differentially expressed genes (IFR-DEGs) were selected from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). A lasso-Cox risk scoring model was established; its prognostic value was determined using prognostic analysis and single multivariate Cox analysis. Model genes were subjected to subcellular fluorescence localization, mRNA and protein expression analyses, and single-cell RNA sequencing localization analysis. Risk score was analyzed using the immune score, immune infiltrating cell correlation, immune checkpoint, TIDE, and drug sensitivity. RESULTS A total of 103 IFR-DEGs were identified; a risk model comprising ACADSB, CHAC1, LURAP1L, and PLA2G6 was established. The survival curve, single multivariate Cox regression, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that the model had good predictive ability (p < 0.05). It was also validated using the validation set and total cohort. Subcellular fluorescence localization revealed that ACADSB, CHAC1, and PLA2G6 were distributed in the cytoplasm and LURAP1L in the nucleus. The mRNA and protein expression trends were consistent. Single-cell RNA sequencing mapping revealed that ACADSB was enriched in distal tubule cell clusters. In the Kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) mutation correlation analysis, 1.56% of the patients were found to have genetic alterations; The Spearman correlation analysis of model gene mutations showed that ACADSB was positively correlated with LURAP1L, which may have a synergistic effect; it was negatively correlated with CHAC1 and PLA2G6, and CHAC1 was negatively correlated with LURAP1L, which may have an antagonistic effect. Model and immune correlation analyses found that high-risk patients had significantly higher levels of CD8+ T cells, regulatory T cells (Tregs), immune checkpoints, immune scores, and immune escape than those in low-risk patients. High-risk patients had a higher susceptibility to small-molecule drugs. CONCLUSION A novel prognostic model of immune ferroptosis-related genes (ACADSB, CHAC1, LURAP1L, and PLA2G6), which plays an important role in immune infiltration, microenvironment, and immune escape, was constructed. It effectively predicts the survival of patients with KIRC.
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- Lin-Hui Yang
- Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou 350001, China
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- Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer HospitalFuzhou 350001, China
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- Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou 350001, China,Department of Urology, Fujian Provincial HospitalFuzhou 350001, China
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- Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou 350001, China
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- Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou 350001, China
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- Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou 350001, China
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- Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou 350005, China
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- Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou 350001, China,Department of Nephrology, Fujian Provincial HospitalFuzhou 350001, China
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- Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou 350001, China,Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fujian Provincial HospitalFuzhou 350001, China
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- Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou 350001, China
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- Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhou 350001, China,Department of Urology, Fujian Provincial HospitalFuzhou 350001, China
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Zhu Z, Zhang C, Qian J, Feng N, Zhu W, Wang Y, Gong Y, Li X, Lin J, Zhou L. Construction and validation of a ferroptosis-related long noncoding RNA signature in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Cancer Cell Int 2022; 22:283. [PMID: 36104748 PMCID: PMC9476564 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-022-02700-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is characterized by the accumulation of lipid-reactive oxygen species. Ferroptosis, due to the lipid peroxidation, has been reported to be strongly correlated with tumorigenesis and progression. However, the functions of the ferroptosis process in ccRCC remain unclear.
Methods
After sample cleaning, data integration, and batch effect removal, we used the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) databases to screen out the expression and prognostic value of ferroptosis-related lncRNAs and then performed the molecular subtyping using the K-means method. Then, the functional pathway enrichment and immune microenvironment infiltration between the different clusters were carried out. The results showed a significant difference in immune cell infiltration between the two clusters and the associated marker responded to individualized differences in treatment. Then, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) Cox regression was used to establish a prognostic signature based on 5 lncRNAs. This signature could accurately predicted patient prognosis and served as an independent clinical risk factor. We then combined significant clinical parameters in multivariate Cox regression and the prognostic signature to construct a clinical predictive nomogram, which provides appropriate guidance for predicting the overall survival of ccRCC patients.
Results
The prognostic differentially expressed ferroptosis-related LncRNAs (DEFRlncRNAs) were found, and 5 lncRNAs were finally used to establish the prognostic signature in the TCGA cohort, with subsequently validation in the internal and external cohorts. Moreover, we conducted the molecular subtyping and divided the patients in the TCGA cohort into two clusters showing differences in Hallmark pathways, immune infiltration, immune target expression, and drug therapies. Differences between clusters contributed to individualizing treatment. Furthermore, a nomogram was established to better predict the clinical outcomes of the ccRCC patients.
Conclusions
Our study conducted molecular subtyping and established a novel predictive signature based on the ferroptosis-related lncRNAs, which contributed to the prognostic prediction and individualizing treatment of ccRCC patients.
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Bioinformatics-Based Analysis: Noncoding RNA-Mediated COL10A1 Is Associated with Poor Prognosis and Immune Cell Infiltration in Pancreatic Cancer. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2022; 2022:7904982. [PMID: 36105715 PMCID: PMC9467764 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7904982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background. Collagen type X alpha 1 (COL10A1) is a structural component of the extracellular matrix that is aberrantly expressed in a variety of cancer tissues. However, its role in pancreatic cancer progression is not well understood. Methods. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), and Gene Expression Profiling Interaction Analysis (GEPIA) data were employed to explore the expression of COL10A1 in normal and tumor tissues and its prognostic value in pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The clinical data of pancreatic cancer in TCGA were used to explore the relationship between COL10A1 and clinical features. Genes coexpressed with COL10A1 were explored using multiple databases and analyzed for functional enrichment. In addition, the lncRNA/miRNA/COL10A1 axis that may be involved in COL10A1 regulation in pancreatic cancer was explored by constructing a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory axis. Finally, COL10A1 was analyzed for correlation with immune cell infiltration and various immune checkpoint molecules in pancreatic cancer. Results. It was found that the expression of COL10A1 was significantly increased in pancreatic cancer tissues. High expression of COL10A1 was related to the clinicopathological characteristics and the worse prognosis of pancreatic cancer patients. The TUG1/miR-144-3p/COL10A1 axis was identified as the most likely upstream noncoding RNA pathway for COL10A1 in pancreatic cancer. Besides, in pancreatic adenocarcinoma, the expression level of COL10A1 showed a significant positive correlation with tumor immune cell infiltration, biomarkers of immune cells, and expression of immune checkpoint molecules. Conclusion. COL10A1 is an early diagnostic marker, and its high expression correlates with immune infiltration in pancreatic cancer. The TUG1/miR-144-3p/COL10A1 axis was identified as the most likely upstream noncoding RNA pathway for COL10A1 in pancreatic cancer.
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Santana-Codina N, del Rey MQ, Kapner KS, Zhang H, Gikandi A, Malcolm C, Poupault C, Kuljanin M, John KM, Biancur DE, Chen B, Das NK, Lowder KE, Hennessey CJ, Huang W, Yang A, Shah YM, Nowak JA, Aguirre AJ, Mancias JD. NCOA4-Mediated Ferritinophagy Is a Pancreatic Cancer Dependency via Maintenance of Iron Bioavailability for Iron-Sulfur Cluster Proteins. Cancer Discov 2022; 12:2180-2197. [PMID: 35771492 PMCID: PMC9437572 DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-22-0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDAC) depend on autophagy for survival; however, the metabolic substrates that autophagy provides to drive PDAC progression are unclear. Ferritin, the cellular iron storage complex, is targeted for lysosomal degradation (ferritinophagy) by the selective autophagy adaptor NCOA4, resulting in release of iron for cellular utilization. Using patient-derived and murine models of PDAC, we demonstrate that ferritinophagy is upregulated in PDAC to sustain iron availability, thereby promoting tumor progression. Quantitative proteomics reveals that ferritinophagy fuels iron-sulfur cluster protein synthesis to support mitochondrial homeostasis. Targeting NCOA4 leads to tumor growth delay and prolonged survival but with the development of compensatory iron acquisition pathways. Finally, enhanced ferritinophagy accelerates PDAC tumorigenesis, and an elevated ferritinophagy expression signature predicts for poor prognosis in patients with PDAC. Together, our data reveal that the maintenance of iron homeostasis is a critical function of PDAC autophagy, and we define NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy as a therapeutic target in PDAC. SIGNIFICANCE Autophagy and iron metabolism are metabolic dependencies in PDAC. However, targeted therapies for these pathways are lacking. We identify NCOA4-mediated selective autophagy of ferritin ("ferritinophagy") as upregulated in PDAC. Ferritinophagy supports PDAC iron metabolism and thereby tumor progression and represents a new therapeutic target in PDAC. See related commentary by Jain and Amaravadi, p. 2023. See related article by Ravichandran et al., p. 2198. This article is highlighted in the In This Issue feature, p. 2007.
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- Naiara Santana-Codina
- Division of Radiation and Genome Stability, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Radiation and Genome Stability, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Radiation and Genome Stability, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Radiation and Genome Stability, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Radiation and Genome Stability, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Radiation and Genome Stability, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Radiation and Genome Stability, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Radiation and Genome Stability, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Radiation and Genome Stability, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Cancer Program, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Division of Radiation and Genome Stability, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Zhang L, Li D, Chang C, Sun Y. Myostatin/HIF2α-Mediated Ferroptosis is Involved in Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2022; 17:2383-2399. [PMID: 36185172 PMCID: PMC9519128 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s377226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Lijiao Zhang
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Yongchang Sun, Email
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Chu JH, Li LX, Gao PC, Chen XW, Wang ZY, Fan RF. Mercuric chloride induces sequential activation of ferroptosis and necroptosis in chicken embryo kidney cells by triggering ferritinophagy. Free Radic Biol Med 2022; 188:35-44. [PMID: 35675856 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Mercuric chloride (HgCl2) is an environmental pollutant with serious nephrotoxic effects, but the underlying mechanism of HgCl2 nephrotoxicity is not well understood. Ferroptosis and necroptosis are two programmed cell death (PCD) modalities that have been reported singly in heavy metal-induced kidney injury. However, the interaction between ferroptosis and necroptosis in HgCl2-induced kidney injury is unclear. Here, we established a model of HgCl2-exposed chicken embryo kidney (CEK) cells to dissect the progresses and mechanisms of these two PCDs. We found that ferroptosis was initially activated in CEK cells after HgCl2 exposure for 12 h, and necroptosis was activated subsequently at 24 h. Importantly, further study indicated that the shift from ferroptosis to necroptosis was driven by ROS, which was produced by iron-dependent Fenton reaction, and the iron chelation by DFO prevented the sequential activation of both ferroptosis and necroptosis. To investigate the source of intracellular iron, the regulation of iron homeostasis was first explored and demonstrated a tendency for intracellular iron overload in CEK cells. Interestingly, the cellular ferritin, a free iron depository, decreased in a time-dependent manner. Further studies revealed that the degradation of ferritin was attributed to the activation of selective cargo receptor nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (NCOA4)-mediated ferritinophagy, and the inhibition of ferritinophagy by CQ prevented the HgCl2-induced cell death. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that HgCl2 released excess free iron via ferritinophagy, led to a sustained accumulation of ROS and ultimately activated ferroptosis and necroptosis sequentially. These findings provide a new understanding for the nephrotoxic mechanism of HgCl2.
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- Jia-Hong Chu
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China.
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Xiu Z, Zhu Y, Han J, Li Y, Yang X, Yang G, Song G, Li S, Li Y, Cheng C, Li Y, Fang J, Li X, Jin N. Caryophyllene Oxide Induces Ferritinophagy by Regulating the NCOA4/FTH1/LC3 Pathway in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:930958. [PMID: 35899120 PMCID: PMC9313605 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.930958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Ferritinophagy is associated with tumor occurrence, development, and therapy effects. Ferritinophagy and ferroptosis are regulated by iron metabolism and are closely connected. LC3 protein is a key protein in autophagy. Following the binding of NCOA4 to FTH1, it links to LC3Ⅱ in lysosomes, a symbol of ferritinophagy. A ferritinophagy’s inducer is likely to open new avenues for anticancer medication research and development. In this study, we discovered that caryophyllene oxide has a substantial inhibitory effect on HCCLM3 and HUH7 cells, by regulating the level of cellular oxidative stress, and the levels of autophagy and iron metabolism in HCCLM3 and HUH7 cells, leading to a ferritinophagy-related phenomenon. Furthermore, the results of T-AOC, DPPH free radical scavenging rate, and hydroxyl radical inhibition indicated that caryophyllene oxide can inhibit cell anti-oxidation. The examination of the ferritinophagy-related process revealed that caryophyllene oxide promotes the production and accumulation of intracellular reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation. NCOA4, FTH1, and LC3Ⅱ were found to be targeted regulators of caryophyllene oxide. Caryophyllene oxide regulated NCOA4, LC3 Ⅱ, and FTH1 to promote ferritinophagy. In vivo, we discovered that caryophyllene oxide can lower tumor volume, significantly improve NCOA4 and LC3 protein levels in tumor tissue, and raise Fe2+ and malondialdehyde levels in serum. The compound can also reduce NRF2, GPX4, HO-1, and FTH1 expression levels. The reduction in the expression levels of NRF2, GPX4, HO-1, and FTH1 by caryophyllene oxide also inhibited GSH and hydroxyl radical’s inhibitory capacities in serum, and promoted iron deposition in tumor tissue resulting in the inhibition of tumor growth. In summary, our study revealed that caryophyllene oxide mostly kills liver cancer cells through ferritinophagy-mediated ferroptosis mechanisms. In conclusion, caryophyllene oxide may be used as a ferritinophagy activator in the field of antitumor drug research and development.
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- Zhiru Xiu
- Academician Workstation of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Academician Workstation of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Academician Workstation of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Academician Workstation of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- Medical College, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Academician Workstation of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Academician Workstation of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- Medical College, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Academician Workstation of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Academician Workstation of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Academician Workstation of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Academician Workstation of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Yiquan Li, ; Jinbo Fang, ; Xiao Li, ; Ningyi Jin,
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- Academician Workstation of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Yiquan Li, ; Jinbo Fang, ; Xiao Li, ; Ningyi Jin,
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- Academician Workstation of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- Changchun Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Yiquan Li, ; Jinbo Fang, ; Xiao Li, ; Ningyi Jin,
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- Academician Workstation of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- Changchun Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yiquan Li, ; Jinbo Fang, ; Xiao Li, ; Ningyi Jin,
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Vitto VAM, Bianchin S, Zolondick AA, Pellielo G, Rimessi A, Chianese D, Yang H, Carbone M, Pinton P, Giorgi C, Patergnani S. Molecular Mechanisms of Autophagy in Cancer Development, Progression, and Therapy. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10071596. [PMID: 35884904 PMCID: PMC9313210 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10071596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved and tightly regulated process that plays an important role in maintaining cellular homeostasis. It involves regulation of various genes that function to degrade unnecessary or dysfunctional cellular components, and to recycle metabolic substrates. Autophagy is modulated by many factors, such as nutritional status, energy level, hypoxic conditions, endoplasmic reticulum stress, hormonal stimulation and drugs, and these factors can regulate autophagy both upstream and downstream of the pathway. In cancer, autophagy acts as a double-edged sword depending on the tissue type and stage of tumorigenesis. On the one hand, autophagy promotes tumor progression in advanced stages by stimulating tumor growth. On the other hand, autophagy inhibits tumor development in the early stages by enhancing its tumor suppressor activity. Moreover, autophagy drives resistance to anticancer therapy, even though in some tumor types, its activation induces lethal effects on cancer cells. In this review, we summarize the biological mechanisms of autophagy and its dual role in cancer. In addition, we report the current understanding of autophagy in some cancer types with markedly high incidence and/or lethality, and the existing therapeutic strategies targeting autophagy for the treatment of cancer.
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- Veronica Angela Maria Vitto
- Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies (LTTA), Department of Medical Science, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.M.V.); (S.B.); (G.P.); (A.R.); (D.C.); (P.P.)
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- Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies (LTTA), Department of Medical Science, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.M.V.); (S.B.); (G.P.); (A.R.); (D.C.); (P.P.)
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- Thoracic Oncology, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA; (A.A.Z.); (H.Y.); (M.C.)
- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA
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- Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies (LTTA), Department of Medical Science, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.M.V.); (S.B.); (G.P.); (A.R.); (D.C.); (P.P.)
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- Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies (LTTA), Department of Medical Science, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.M.V.); (S.B.); (G.P.); (A.R.); (D.C.); (P.P.)
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- Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies (LTTA), Department of Medical Science, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.M.V.); (S.B.); (G.P.); (A.R.); (D.C.); (P.P.)
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- Thoracic Oncology, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA; (A.A.Z.); (H.Y.); (M.C.)
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- Thoracic Oncology, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA; (A.A.Z.); (H.Y.); (M.C.)
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- Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies (LTTA), Department of Medical Science, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.M.V.); (S.B.); (G.P.); (A.R.); (D.C.); (P.P.)
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- Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies (LTTA), Department of Medical Science, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.M.V.); (S.B.); (G.P.); (A.R.); (D.C.); (P.P.)
- Correspondence: (C.G.); (S.P.)
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- Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies (LTTA), Department of Medical Science, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (V.A.M.V.); (S.B.); (G.P.); (A.R.); (D.C.); (P.P.)
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NCOA4: An Immunomodulation-Related Prognostic Biomarker in Colon Adenocarcinoma and Pan-Cancer. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2022; 2022:5242437. [PMID: 35756082 PMCID: PMC9225891 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5242437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Treatment of cancer in humans requires a thorough understanding of the multiple pathways by which it develops. Recent studies suggest that nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (NCOA4) may be a predictive biomarker for renal cancer. In the present work, TCGA, GEPIA, and several bioinformatics approaches were used to analyze the NCOA4 expression patterns, prognostic relevance, and association between NCOA4 and clinicopathological features and immune cell infiltration. We investigated NCOA4 expression in malignancies. Low NCOA4 expression was associated with poor overall survival in individuals with malignancies such as cholangiocarcinoma, colon adenocarcinoma, and clear cell renal carcinoma. We also analyzed NCOA4 DNA methylation in normal and primary tumor tissues and investigated possible functional pathways underlying NCOA4-mediated oncogenesis. In conclusion, downregulation of NCOA4 is associated with poor prognosis, and NCOA4 may be a predictive biomarker for COAD.
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A Novel Mitochondrial-Related Gene Signature for the Tumor Immune Microenvironment Evaluation and Prognosis Prediction in Lung Adenocarcinoma. J Immunol Res 2022; 2022:5366185. [PMID: 35664356 PMCID: PMC9159837 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5366185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains the most common deadly disease and has a poor prognosis. More and more studies have reported that mitochondrial-related genes (MTRGs) were associated with the clinical outcomes of multiple tumors solely. In this study, we aimed to develop a novel prognostic model based on MTRGs. Differentially expressed MTRGs were identified from TCGA-LUAD and GSE31210 cohorts. Univariate Cox regression analysis was utilized to screen differentially expressed MTRGs that were related to prognosis of LUAD. Then, LASSO Cox regression analysis was used to develop a prognostic signature. ESTIMATE was used for estimating the fractions of immune cell types. In this study, we identified 44 overlapping differentially expressed MTRGs in TCGA-LUAD and GSE31210 cohorts. Among 44 overlapping differentially expressed MTRGs, nine genes were associated with prognosis of LUAD. When the penalty parameter lambda was the minimum, there were six genes meeting the conditions of constructing the signature, including SERPINB5, CCNB1, FGR MAOB, SH3BP5, and CYP24A1. The survival analysis suggested that prognosis of patients in the high-risk group was significantly worse than that in the low-risk group. Cox regression analyses showed that the risk score was an independent predictor of LUAD prognosis. As with the results of ESTIMATE score, the degree of immune cell infiltration in the low-risk group was higher than that in the high-risk group, such as TIL, Treg, and B cells. In addition, TMB and cancer stem cell infiltration were higher in the low-risk group than the high-risk group. In conclusion, we developed a novel MTRG signature acting as a negative independent prognostic factor. In the future, individualized treatments and medical decision-making may benefit from using the predicted model.
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Ma S, Adzavon YM, Wen X, Zhao P, Xie F, Liu M, Ma X. Novel Insights in the Regulatory Mechanisms of Ferroptosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:873029. [PMID: 35663406 PMCID: PMC9160826 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.873029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Ferroptosis is a newly defined programmed cell death, which by its mechanism differs from other programmed cell death processes such as apoptosis, necrosis, and autophagy. It has a unique morphology and biological properties that antioxidants and iron-chelating agents can regulate. Ferroptosis has the characteristics of iron ion deposition and dependence on lipid peroxidation. It can affect the progression of many cancers, including liver cancer, by inducing an intracellular iron-dependent accumulation of reactive oxygen species, providing new possibilities for cancer treatment. At present, great progress has been made in exploring the molecular mechanism of ferroptosis. In this review, we summarize the characteristics, mechanisms, and regulatory factors of ferroptosis in detail, discuss the progress of ferroptosis research in liver cancer, and provide directions and new ideas for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Shiwen Ma
- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Molecular Hydrogen Research Center, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Molecular Hydrogen Research Center, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Yao Mawulikplimi Adzavon,
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Molecular Hydrogen Research Center, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Molecular Hydrogen Research Center, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Molecular Hydrogen Research Center, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Molecular Hydrogen Research Center, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Molecular Hydrogen Research Center, Beijing, China
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Li WJ, Wu DW, Zhou YF, Zhang CW, Liao XW. Prognostic biomarker replication factor C subunit 5 and its correlation with immune infiltrates in acute myeloid leukemia. Hematology 2022; 27:555-564. [PMID: 35544695 DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2022.2072064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the role of replication factor C subunit 5 (RFC5) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) from four aspects: expression, prognosis, biological functions, and its effects on the immune system. METHODS The RFC5 gene expression and survival analyses, biological function analyses including functional enrichment analysis of genes co-expressed with RFC5, RFC5-interacted gene network construction, gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA), and immune infiltration analysis were performed using data based on GDC TCGA and GEO. The CIBERSORT algorithm was employed to quantify immune cell fractions. All the statistical analyses were performed in SPSS software, GraphPad Prism, and R software. RESULTS RFC5 expression was abnormally expressed in AML (P <0.05). Notably, differential RFC5 expression was observed among different FAB AML subtypes and hematopoietic lineages (all P <0.05). More importantly, high RFC5 expression served as an independent prognostic factor for the poor overall survival of AML patients (P <0.001). Enrichment analyses revealed that RFC5 was involved in cell cycle-related pathways in AML. CIBERSORT analysis showed high proportions of M2 macrophages in the high RFC5 expression group. CONCLUSIONS RFC5 might serve as an effective and robust biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of AML. RFC5 might be involved in the AML progression via cell cycle regulation. Moreover, the correlation between RFC5 and immune cells might provide potential assistance for AML treatment.
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- Wang-Jun Li
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lishui people's Hospital, Lishui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lishui people's Hospital, Lishui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lishui people's Hospital, Lishui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lishui people's Hospital, Lishui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lishui people's Hospital, Lishui, People's Republic of China
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Xu F, Wang H, Pei H, Zhang Z, Liu L, Tang L, Wang S, Ren BC. SLC1A5 Prefers to Play as an Accomplice Rather Than an Opponent in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:800925. [PMID: 35419359 PMCID: PMC8995533 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.800925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: SLC1A5, a ferroptosis regulator gene, plays a dual role in cancer regulation. However, the roles of SLC1A5 in pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) remain elusive. Methods: SLC1A5’s expression and somatic mutation information were determined by TCGA, GEO, Oncomine, and cBioPortal databases. Its prognostic value was assessed in TCGA cohort and was validated in three independent cohorts. The effects of SLC1A5 on the tumor immune microenvironment were analyzed by the CIBERSORT algorithm, ssGSEA method, and TISIDB and TIMER databases. The “oncoPredict” R package, TIDE algorithm, ImmuCellAI online tool, and GSE35141 and GSE59357 datasets were used to ascertain its therapeutic correlations. GSEA and Western blot were applied to reveal the effects of SLC1A5 on the mTORC1 signaling pathway and ferroptosis process. The biofunctions of SLC1A5 were assessed by MTT, wound-healing, Transwell, and xenograft assays. Results: SLC1A5 was significantly upregulated in the PAAD samples but was not commonly accompanied with somatic mutation (2.3%). Overexpression of SLC1A5 led to a poor prognosis and was identified as an independent prognostic factor. Moreover, high SLC1A5 expression suppressed the antitumor immune process by changing the infiltrating levels of immune cells. As for therapeutic correlations, SLC1A5 was related to the efficacy of dasatinib, sunitinib, sorafenib, and imatinib but may not predict that of radiotherapy, chemotherapeutic drugs, and immune checkpoints inhibitors (ICIs). Notably, the overexpression of SLC1A5 could activate the mTORC1 signaling pathway and may increase the cellular sensitivity to ferroptosis. Finally, the overexpression of SLC1A5 markedly promoted proliferation, migration, and invasion of pancreatic cancer cells. At the in vivo level, SLC1A5 deletion inhibited tumor growth in a mice xenograft model. Conclusions: SLC1A5 prefers to play as an accomplice rather than an opponent in PAAD. Our findings provide novel insights into PAAD treatment.
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- Fangshi Xu
- Department of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Emergency, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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