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Wang Y, Tang T, Yuan Y, Li N, Wang X, Guan J. Copper and Copper Complexes in Tumor Therapy. ChemMedChem 2024; 19:e202400060. [PMID: 38443744 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202400060] [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: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Copper (Cu), a crucial trace element in physiological processes, has garnered significant interest for its involvement in cancer progression and potential therapeutic applications. The regulation of cellular copper levels is essential for maintaining copper homeostasis, as imbalances can lead to toxicity and cell death. The development of drugs that target copper homeostasis has emerged as a promising strategy for anticancer treatment, with a particular focus on copper chelators, copper ionophores, and novel copper complexes. Recent research has also investigated the potential of copper complexes in cancer therapy.
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- Yingqiao Wang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Gu J, Guo C, Ruan J, Li K, Zhou Y, Gong X, Shi H. From ferroptosis to cuproptosis, and calcicoptosis, to find more novel metals-mediated distinct form of regulated cell death. Apoptosis 2024; 29:586-604. [PMID: 38324163 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-023-01927-0] [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: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Regulated cell death (RCD), also known as programmed cell death (PCD), plays a critical role in various biological processes, such as tissue injury/repair, development, and homeostasis. Dysregulation of RCD pathways can lead to the development of many human diseases, such as cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. Maintaining proper metal ion homeostasis is critical for human health. However, imbalances in metal levels within cells can result in cytotoxicity and cell death, leading to a variety of diseases and health problems. In recent years, new types of metal overload-induced cell death have been identified, including ferroptosis, cuproptosis, and calcicoptosis. This has prompted us to examine the three defined metal-dependent cell death types, and discuss other metals-induced ferroptosis, cuproptosis, and disrupted Ca2+ homeostasis, as well as the roles of Zn2+ in metals' homeostasis and related RCD. We have reviewed the connection between metals-induced RCD and various diseases, as well as the underlying mechanisms. We believe that further research in this area will lead to the discovery of novel types of metal-dependent RCD, a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms, and the development of new therapeutic strategies for human diseases.
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- Jie Gu
- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
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Ming L, Han Z, Ai Z, Yang X, Lin F, Zhang N, Hao W. Up-regulated ORC1 promotes lung adenocarcinoma by inhibiting ferroptosis via SLC7A11 dependent pathway. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30506. [PMID: 38756571 PMCID: PMC11096963 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Background Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is a pulmonary malignant disease that poses a high risk of mortality and morbidity. Previous study indicated that ORC1 plays an oncogenic function. However, the precise regulatory function that ORC1 serves in the progression of LUAD is still not clearly known. Methods Bioinformatics analyses were performed using TCGA and GEO datasets. The human LUAD cell line NCIH1355, NCIH1568 as well as BEAS-2B cell line (human normal lung epithelial cell) were utilized for in vitro study. LUAD cell proliferation were determined via CCK-8 assays and RT-qPCR for ki-67. The relation of ORC1 and SLC7A11 was detected by Western blot and qPCR with or without sh-RNA. The expression level ACSL4, the biomarker of ferroptosis, were detected using RT-qPCR. Results ORC1 and SLC7A11 exhibit high expression levels in both LUAD patients and cell lines, and are strongly associated with poor prognosis. In vitro experiments demonstrate that ORC1 and SLC7A11 promote proliferation of LUAD cell lines while inhibiting gefitinib-induced ferroptosis. Additionally, the function of ORC1 in LUAD cells is dependent on SLC7A11. Conclusion ORC1 promotes LUAD cell proliferation and inhibits ferroptosis in a SLC7A11-dependent manner. This implies that ORC1 could potentially serve as a useful diagnosis biomarker and treatment target.
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- Linlin Ming
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Ward 1, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery Ward 1, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
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- The Clinical Pathology Diagnosis Center of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
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- The Clinical Pathology Diagnosis Center of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
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- Endocrinology Ward 3, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
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- The Clinical Pathology Diagnosis Center of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery Ward 1, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
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Luan M, Feng Z, Zhu W, Xing Y, Ma X, Zhu J, Wang Y, Jia Y. Mechanism of metal ion-induced cell death in gastrointestinal cancer. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 174:116574. [PMID: 38593706 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116574] [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: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer is one of the most severe types of cancer, with a significant impact on human health worldwide. Due to the urgent demand for more effective therapeutic strategies against GI cancers, novel research on metal ions for treating GI cancers has attracted increasing attention. Currently, with accumulating research on the relationship between metal ions and cancer therapy, several metal ions have been discovered to induce cell death. In particular, the three novel modes of cell death, including ferroptosis, cuproptosis, and calcicoptosis, have become focal points of research in the field of cancer. Meanwhile, other metal ions have also been found to trigger cell death through various mechanisms. Accordingly, this review focuses on the mechanisms of metal ion-induced cell death in GI cancers, hoping to provide theoretical support for further GI cancer therapies.
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- Muhua Luan
- 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; Department of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, 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, 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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- Department of Gastroenterology, 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; Department of Medical Laboratory, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, People's Republic of China.
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Zhou QY, Ren C, Li JY, Wang L, Duan Y, Yao RQ, Tian YP, Yao YM. The crosstalk between mitochondrial quality control and metal-dependent cell death. Cell Death Dis 2024; 15:299. [PMID: 38678018 PMCID: PMC11055915 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-024-06691-w] [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: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Mitochondria are the centers of energy and material metabolism, and they also serve as the storage and dispatch hubs of metal ions. Damage to mitochondrial structure and function can cause abnormal levels and distribution of metal ions, leading to cell dysfunction and even death. For a long time, mitochondrial quality control pathways such as mitochondrial dynamics and mitophagy have been considered to inhibit metal-induced cell death. However, with the discovery of new metal-dependent cell death including ferroptosis and cuproptosis, increasing evidence shows that there is a complex relationship between mitochondrial quality control and metal-dependent cell death. This article reviews the latest research results and mechanisms of crosstalk between mitochondrial quality control and metal-dependent cell death in recent years, as well as their involvement in neurodegenerative diseases, tumors and other diseases, in order to provide new ideas for the research and treatment of related diseases.
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- Qi-Yuan Zhou
- Department of Emergency, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Emergency, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Chenzhou Hospital (the First People's Hospital of Chenzhou), Southern Medical University, Chenzhou, 423000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
- Medical Innovation Research Division, Translational Medicine Research Center and the Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
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- Department of Emergency, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China.
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- Medical Innovation Research Division, Translational Medicine Research Center and the Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
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Liu J, Xie Y, Ma J, Chu H. New Ca 2+ based anticancer nanomaterials trigger multiple cell death targeting Ca 2+ homeostasis for cancer therapy. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 393:110948. [PMID: 38479714 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.110948] [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: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Calcium ion (Ca2+) is a necessary element for human and Ca2+ homeostasis plays important roles in various cellular process and functions. Recent reaches have targeted on inducing Ca2+ overload (both intracellular and transcellular) for tumor therapy. With the development of nanotechnology, nanoplatform-mediated Ca2+ overload has been safe theranostic model for cancer therapy, and defined a special calcium overload-induced tumor cell death as "calcicoptosis". However, the underlying mechanism of calcicoptosis in cancer cells remains further identification. In this review, we summarized multiple cell death types due to Ca2+ overload that induced by novel anticancer nanomaterials in tumor cells, including apoptosis, autophagy, pyroptosis, and ferroptosis. We reviewed the roles of these anticancer nanomaterials on Ca2+ homeostasis, including transcellular Ca2+ influx and efflux, and intracellular Ca2+ change in the cytosolic and organelles, and connection of Ca2+ overload with other metal ions. This review provides the knowledge of these nano-anticancer materials-triggered calcicoptosis accompanied with multiple cell death by regulating Ca2+ homeostasis, which could not only enhance their efficiency and specificity, but also enlighten to design new cancer therapeutic strategies and biomedical applications.
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- Junjie Liu
- Department of Urology, Yixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yixing, Jiangsu, 214200, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University-Yixing Hospital, Yixing, Jiangsu, 214200, China
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- Department of Urology, Yixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yixing, Jiangsu, 214200, China
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- Department of Urology, Yixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yixing, Jiangsu, 214200, China.
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Qiao L, Ou Y, Li L, Wu S, Guo Y, Liu M, Yu D, Chen Q, Yuan J, Wei C, Ou C, Li H, Cheng D, Yu Z, Li Z. H 2S-driven chemotherapy and mild photothermal therapy induced mitochondrial reprogramming to promote cuproptosis. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:205. [PMID: 38658965 PMCID: PMC11044430 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02480-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] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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The elevated level of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in colon cancer hinders complete cure with a single therapy. However, excessive H2S also offers a treatment target. A multifunctional cascade bioreactor based on the H2S-responsive mesoporous Cu2Cl(OH)3-loaded hypoxic prodrug tirapazamine (TPZ), in which the outer layer was coated with hyaluronic acid (HA) to form TPZ@Cu2Cl(OH)3-HA (TCuH) nanoparticles (NPs), demonstrated a synergistic antitumor effect through combining the H2S-driven cuproptosis and mild photothermal therapy. The HA coating endowed the NPs with targeting delivery to enhance drug accumulation in the tumor tissue. The presence of both the high level of H2S and the near-infrared II (NIR II) irradiation achieved the in situ generation of photothermic agent copper sulfide (Cu9S8) from the TCuH, followed with the release of TPZ. The depletion of H2S stimulated consumption of oxygen, resulting in hypoxic state and mitochondrial reprogramming. The hypoxic state activated prodrug TPZ to activated TPZ (TPZ-ed) for chemotherapy in turn. Furthermore, the exacerbated hypoxia inhibited the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate, decreasing expression of heat shock proteins and subsequently improving the photothermal therapy. The enriched Cu2+ induced not only cuproptosis by promoting lipoacylated dihydrolipoamide S-acetyltransferase (DLAT) heteromerization but also performed chemodynamic therapy though catalyzing H2O2 to produce highly toxic hydroxyl radicals ·OH. Therefore, the nanoparticles TCuH offer a versatile platform to exert copper-related synergistic antitumor therapy.
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- Lihong Qiao
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China
- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine Dongguan Institute of Clinical Cancer Research, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China
- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China
- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China
- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China
- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China
- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine Dongguan Institute of Clinical Cancer Research, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China.
- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China.
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Jia X, Tian J, Fu Y, Wang Y, Yang Y, Zhang M, Yang C, Liu Y. Identification of AURKA as a Biomarker Associated with Cuproptosis and Ferroptosis in HNSCC. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4372. [PMID: 38673957 PMCID: PMC11050640 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084372] [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: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Cuproptosis and ferroptosis represent copper- and iron-dependent forms of cell death, respectively, and both are known to play pivotal roles in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). However, few studies have explored the prognostic signatures related to cuproptosis and ferroptosis in HNSCC. Our objective was to construct a prognostic model based on genes associated with cuproptosis and ferroptosis. We randomly assigned 502 HSNCC samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) into training and testing sets. Pearson correlation analysis was utilized to identify cuproptosis-associated ferroptosis genes in the training set. Cox proportional hazards (COX) regression and least absolute shrinkage operator (LASSO) were employed to construct the prognostic model. The performance of the prognostic model was internally validated using single-factor COX regression, multifactor COX regression, Kaplan-Meier analysis, principal component analysis (PCA), and receiver operating curve (ROC) analysis. Additionally, we obtained 97 samples from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database for external validation. The constructed model, based on 12 cuproptosis-associated ferroptosis genes, proved to be an independent predictor of HNSCC prognosis. Among these genes, the increased expression of aurora kinase A (AURKA) has been implicated in various cancers. To further investigate, we employed small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to knock down AURKA expression and conducted functional experiments. The results demonstrated that AURKA knockdown significantly inhibited the proliferation and migration of HNSCC cells (Cal27 and CNE2). Therefore, AURKA may serve as a potential biomarker in HNSCC.
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- Xiao Jia
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300000, China; (X.J.); (J.T.); (Y.F.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.)
- Key Laboratory of Evidence Science, China University of Political Science and Law University, Beijing 100088, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Judicial Civilization, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing 100088, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300000, China; (X.J.); (J.T.); (Y.F.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300000, China; (X.J.); (J.T.); (Y.F.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300000, China; (X.J.); (J.T.); (Y.F.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300000, China; (X.J.); (J.T.); (Y.F.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Evidence Science, China University of Political Science and Law University, Beijing 100088, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Judicial Civilization, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing 100088, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300000, China; (X.J.); (J.T.); (Y.F.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300000, China; (X.J.); (J.T.); (Y.F.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.)
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Huang Q, Ge Y, He Y, Wu J, Tong Y, Shang H, Liu X, Ba X, Xia D, Peng E, Chen Z, Tang K. The Application of Nanoparticles Targeting Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:3333-3365. [PMID: 38617796 PMCID: PMC11012801 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s447350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) are the most abundant stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME), especially in solid tumors. It has been confirmed that it can not only interact with tumor cells to promote cancer progression and metastasis, but also affect the infiltration and function of immune cells to induce chemotherapy and immunotherapy resistance. So, targeting CAF has been considered an important method in cancer treatment. The rapid development of nanotechnology provides a good perspective to improve the efficiency of targeting CAF. At present, more and more researches have focused on the application of nanoparticles (NPs) in targeting CAF. These studies explored the effects of different types of NPs on CAF and the multifunctional nanomedicines that can eliminate CAF are able to enhance the EPR effect which facilitate the anti-tumor effect of themselves. There also exist amounts of studies focusing on using NPs to inhibit the activation and function of CAF to improve the therapeutic efficacy. The application of NPs targeting CAF needs to be based on an understanding of CAF biology. Therefore, in this review, we first summarized the latest progress of CAF biology, then discussed the types of CAF-targeting NPs and the main strategies in the current. The aim is to elucidate the application of NPs in targeting CAF and provide new insights for engineering nanomedicine to enhance immune response in cancer treatment.
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- Qiu Huang
- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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Abdullah K, Kaushal JB, Takkar S, Sharma G, Alsafwani ZW, Pothuraju R, Batra SK, Siddiqui JA. Copper metabolism and cuproptosis in human malignancies: Unraveling the complex interplay for therapeutic insights. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27496. [PMID: 38486750 PMCID: PMC10938126 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27496] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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Copper, a vital trace element, orchestrates diverse cellular processes ranging from energy production to antioxidant defense and angiogenesis. Copper metabolism and cuproptosis are closely linked in the context of human diseases, with a particular focus on cancer. Cuproptosis refers to a specific type of copper-mediated cell death or copper toxicity triggered by disruptions in copper metabolism within the cells. This phenomenon encompasses a spectrum of mechanisms, such as oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and perturbations in metal ion equilibrium. Mechanistically, cuproptosis is driven by copper binding to the lipoylated enzymes within the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. This interaction participates in protein aggregation and proteotoxic stress, ultimately culminating in cell death. Targeting copper metabolism and its associated pathways in cancer cells hold therapeutic potential by selectively targeting and eliminating cancerous cells. Strategies to modulate copper levels, enhance copper excretion, or interfere with cuproptotic pathways are being explored to identify novel therapeutic targets for cancer therapy and improve patient outcomes. Understanding the relationship between cuproptosis and copper metabolism in human malignancies remains an active area of research. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the association among copper metabolism, copper homeostasis, and carcinogenesis, explicitly emphasizing the cuproptosis mechanism and its implications for cancer pathogenesis. Additionally, we emphasize the therapeutic aspects of targeting copper and cuproptosis for cancer treatment.
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- K.M. Abdullah
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Cancer Research Program, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, 695014, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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Lai SW, Weng PW, Yadav VK, Pikatan NW, Yeh CT, Hsieh MS, Chou CL. Underlying mechanisms of novel cuproptosis-related dihydrolipoamide branched-chain transacylase E2 (DBT) signature in sunitinib-resistant clear-cell renal cell carcinoma. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:2679-2701. [PMID: 38305803 PMCID: PMC10911363 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205504] [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: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the predominant form of malignant kidney cancer. Sunitinib, a primary treatment for advanced, inoperable, recurrent, or metastatic RCC, has shown effectiveness in some patients but is increasingly limited by drug resistance. Recently identified cuproptosis, a copper-ion-dependent form of programmed cell death, holds promise in combating cancer, particularly drug-resistant types. However, its effectiveness in treating drug resistant RCC remains to be determined. Exploring cuproptosis's regulatory mechanisms could enhance RCC treatment strategies. Our analysis of data from the GEO and TCGA databases showed that the cuproptosis-related gene DBT is markedly under expressed in RCC tissues, correlating with worse prognosis and disease progression. In our study, we investigated copper CRGs in ccRCC, noting substantial expression differences, particularly in advanced-stage tumors. We established a connection between CRG expression levels and patient survival, positioning CRGs as potential therapeutic targets for ccRCC. In drug resistant RCC cases, we found distinct expression patterns for DBT and GLS CRGs, linked to treatment resistance. Our experiments demonstrated that increasing DBT expression significantly reduces RCC cell growth and spread, underscoring its potential as a therapeutic target. This research sheds new light on the role of CRGs in ccRCC and their impact on drug resistance.
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- Shiue-Wei Lai
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedics, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Medical University Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Medical University Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Medical University Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Continuing Education Program of Food Biotechnology Applications, College of Science and Engineering, National Taitung University, Taitung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Taipei Medical University-Research Center of Urology and Kidney, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hsin Kuo Min Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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Zhou H, Mao Y, Zhou Z. Charting the course of ferroptosis research in lung cancer: Insights from a bibliometric analysis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24810. [PMID: 38312575 PMCID: PMC10835360 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24810] [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: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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Background Lung cancer, a major cause of cancer-related mortality globally, necessitates innovative therapeutic strategies. Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent, non-apoptotic cell death form, has risen as a crucial therapeutic target. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of ferroptosis in lung cancer, highlighting principal research trends, influential publications, and prospective future directions. Methods This study utilized bibliometric tools such as VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and the R package "bibliometrix" to thoroughly analyze 488 articles on ferroptosis in lung cancer from 2014 to October 2023. Data from the Web of Science Core Collection were analyzed to determine spatial and temporal trends, identify prominent authors and seminal works, and uncover emerging hotspots and frontiers of the field. The literature was segmented into coherent thematic groups through cluster analysis. Results Our analysis revealed a significant exponential growth in publications from 2019 to 2023, mirroring the increasing interest in this area. Predominantly, the influential research was published in high-impact journals, with Scott J. Dixon's works being the most cited. The study identified four primary research themes: Lung Cancer Specifics; Biomarker Identification and Prognosis; Cellular Death Mechanisms and Metabolic Regulation; and Cancer Stem Cells and Therapeutic Resistance. Recent studies have increasingly focused on areas such as the immune microenvironment and mitochondrial dysfunction. Furthermore, the analysis highlighted the field's global collaborative nature, with significant contributions from China, the USA, and Germany. Conclusion This extensive bibliometric analysis emphasizes the growing importance of ferroptosis in lung cancer research. The identified themes and emerging topics underline the field's complexity and suggest new research avenues. This study promotes a holistic research approach, advocating for the exploration of innovative ferroptosis-targeting therapies that could revolutionize lung cancer treatment.
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- Huatao Zhou
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Middle Renmin Road 139, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgey, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Middle Renmin Road 139, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Middle Renmin Road 139, 410011, Changsha, China
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Petkov N, Tadjer A, Encheva E, Cherkezova-Zheleva Z, Paneva D, Stoyanova R, Kukeva R, Dorkov P, Pantcheva I. Experimental and DFT Study of Monensinate and Salinomycinate Complexes Containing {Fe 3(µ 3-O)} 7+ Core. Molecules 2024; 29:364. [PMID: 38257278 PMCID: PMC10818969 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29020364] [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: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Two trinuclear oxo-centred iron(III) coordination compounds of monensic and salinomycinic acids (HL) were synthesized and their spectral properties were studied using physicochemical/thermal methods (FT-IR, TG-DTA, TG-MS, EPR, Mössbauer spectroscopy, powder XRD) and elemental analysis. The data suggested the formation of [Fe3(µ3-O)L3(OH)4] and the probable complex structures were modelled using the DFT method. The computed spectral parameters of the optimized constructs were compared to the experimentally measured ones. In each complex, three metal centres were joined together at the axial position by a μ3-O unit to form a {Fe3O}7+ core. The antibiotics monoanions served as bidentate ligands through the carboxylate and hydroxyl groups located at the termini. The carboxylate moieties played a dual role bridging each two metal centres. Hydroxide anions secured the overall neutral character of the coordination species. Mössbauer spectra displayed asymmetric quadrupole doublets that were consistent with the existence of two types of high-spin iron(III) sites with different environments-two Fe[O5] and one Fe[O6] centres. The solid-state EPR studies confirmed the +3 oxidation state of iron with a total spin St = 5/2 per trinuclear cluster. The studied complexes are the first iron(III) coordination compounds of monensin and salinomycin reported so far.
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- Nikolay Petkov
- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (A.T.); (E.E.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (A.T.); (E.E.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (A.T.); (E.E.)
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Catalysis, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (Z.C.-Z.); (D.P.)
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- Institute of Catalysis, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (Z.C.-Z.); (D.P.)
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (R.S.); (R.K.)
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (R.S.); (R.K.)
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- Research and Development Department, Biovet Ltd., 4550 Peshtera, Bulgaria;
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria; (A.T.); (E.E.)
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Chen B, Yu P, Chan WN, Xie F, Zhang Y, Liang L, Leung KT, Lo KW, Yu J, Tse GMK, Kang W, To KF. Cellular zinc metabolism and zinc signaling: from biological functions to diseases and therapeutic targets. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2024; 9:6. [PMID: 38169461 PMCID: PMC10761908 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01679-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: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Zinc metabolism at the cellular level is critical for many biological processes in the body. A key observation is the disruption of cellular homeostasis, often coinciding with disease progression. As an essential factor in maintaining cellular equilibrium, cellular zinc has been increasingly spotlighted in the context of disease development. Extensive research suggests zinc's involvement in promoting malignancy and invasion in cancer cells, despite its low tissue concentration. This has led to a growing body of literature investigating zinc's cellular metabolism, particularly the functions of zinc transporters and storage mechanisms during cancer progression. Zinc transportation is under the control of two major transporter families: SLC30 (ZnT) for the excretion of zinc and SLC39 (ZIP) for the zinc intake. Additionally, the storage of this essential element is predominantly mediated by metallothioneins (MTs). This review consolidates knowledge on the critical functions of cellular zinc signaling and underscores potential molecular pathways linking zinc metabolism to disease progression, with a special focus on cancer. We also compile a summary of clinical trials involving zinc ions. Given the main localization of zinc transporters at the cell membrane, the potential for targeted therapies, including small molecules and monoclonal antibodies, offers promising avenues for future exploration.
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- Bonan Chen
- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- CUHK-Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital and Basic Medical College, Southern Medical University, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- CUHK-Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- CUHK-Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital and Basic Medical College, Southern Medical University, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Pathology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
- CUHK-Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China.
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Xu L, Liu K, Wang F, Su Y. Cuproptosis and its application in different cancers: an overview. Mol Cell Biochem 2023; 478:2683-2693. [PMID: 36914880 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-023-04693-4] [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: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Heavy metal ions are essential micronutrients for human health. They are also indispensable to maintaining health and regular operation of organs. Increasing or decreasing these metal ions will lead to cell death, such as ferroptosis. Tsvetkov et al. have recently proposed a novel cell death method called "Cuproptosis". Many researchers have linked this form of death to the diagnosis, prognosis, microenvironment infiltration, and prediction of immunotherapeutic efficacy of various tumors to better understand these tumors. Similarly, with the proposal of this mechanism, the killing effect of copper ionophores on cancer cells has come to our attention again. We introduced the mechanism of cuproptosis in detail and described the establishment of the corresponding prognostic model and risk score for uveal melanoma through cuproptosis. In addition, we describe the current progress in the study of cancer in other organs through cuproptosis and summarize the treatment of tumours by copper ionophore and its future research direction. With further research, the concept of cuproptosis may help us understand cancer and guide its clinical treatment.
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- Lingyun Xu
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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- Eye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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Zheng F, Bi JC, Wei YY, Wang Y, Zhang Q, Liang CL, Wu J, Dai Z. MiR-124-3p mediates gastric cancer cell ferroptosis induced by an anti-cancer drug polyphyllin I. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1285799. [PMID: 38027010 PMCID: PMC10664244 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1285799] [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: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background: Ferroptosis is an emerging type of regulated cell death and associated with antitumoral therapy, while some microRNAs have been shown to regulate the tumorigenesis and cancer progression. Meanwhile, polyphyllin I (PPI) has exhibited antitumoral effects by promoting cancer cell apoptosis and ferroptosis. However, it is unclear whether PPI induces cancer cell ferroptosis by regulating microRNAs. Methods: We used two gastric cancer cell lines (AGS and MKN-45) to set up a tumor model of the nude mice, which were then treated daily with PPI to measure the cancer growth in vitro and in vivo. Ferroptosis was measured using immunofluorescence staining and flow cytometric analysis according to levels of intracellular ROS, lipid ROS and ferrous ions. Moreover, NRF2 expression was measured by Western blotting. In some experiments, the mimics or inhibitors of miR-124-3p were used to further confirm its involvement in PPI-induced cancer cell ferroptosis. Results: Here we found that miR-124-3p mediated cancer ferroptosis and tumor repression induced by PPI since PPI increased miR-124-3p expression in gastric cancer cells and promoted their ferroptosis, whereas inhibition of miR-124-3p mostly abolished the effects of PPI on tumor growth, ferroptosis and NRF2 expression. Moreover, miR-124-3p mimics promoted cancer cell ferroptosis by downregulating NRF2 through directly targeting 3'-UTR region of NRF2, confirming a role for miR-124-3p in regulating PPI-induced ferroptosis. Conclusion: PPI exerts its antitumoral effects on the gastric cancer by promoting cell ferroptosis via regulating miR-124-3p. Our findings have clinical implications for cancer chemotherapy.
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- Fang Zheng
- Joint Immunology Program, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The First People’s Hospital of Jingdezhen, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
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- Joint Immunology Program, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Joint Immunology Program, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Joint Immunology Program, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Joint Immunology Program, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Joint Immunology Program, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Joint Immunology Program, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Chen W, Xie W, Gao Z, Lin C, Tan M, Zhang Y, Hou Z. Mild-Photothermal Effect Induced High Efficiency Ferroptosis-Boosted-Cuproptosis Based on Cu 2 O@Mn 3 Cu 3 O 8 Nanozyme. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2303694. [PMID: 37822154 PMCID: PMC10667815 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202303694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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A core-shell-structured Cu2 O@Mn3 Cu3 O8 (CMCO) nanozyme is constructed to serve as a tumor microenvironment (TME)-activated copper ionophore to achieve safe and efficient cuproptosis. The Mn3 Cu3 O8 shell not only prevents exposure of normal tissues to the Cu2 O core to reduce systemic toxicity but also exhibits enhanced enzyme-mimicking activity owing to the better band continuity near the Fermi surface. The glutathione oxidase (GSHOx)-like activity of CMCO depletes glutathione (GSH), which diminishes the ability to chelate Cu ions, thereby exerting Cu toxicity and inducing cuproptosis in cancer cells. The catalase (CAT)-like activity catalyzes the overexpressed H2 O2 in the TME, thereby generating O2 in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle to enhance cuproptosis. More importantly, the Fenton-like reaction based on the release of Mn ions and the inactivation of glutathione peroxidase 4 induced by the elimination of GSH results in ferroptosis, accompanied by the accumulation of lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species that can cleave stress-induced heat shock proteins to compromise their protective capacity of cancer cells and further sensitize cuproptosis. CMCO nanozymes are partially sulfurized by hydrogen sulfide in the colorectal TME, exhibiting excellent photothermal properties and enzyme-mimicking activity. The mild photothermal effect enhances the enzyme-mimicking activity of the CMCO nanozymes, thus inducing high-efficiency ferroptosis-boosted-cuproptosis.
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- Wei Chen
- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and DegradationSchool of Basic Medical SciencesGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou511436P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and DegradationSchool of Basic Medical SciencesGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou511436P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and DegradationSchool of Basic Medical SciencesGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou511436P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and DegradationSchool of Basic Medical SciencesGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou511436P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and DegradationSchool of Basic Medical SciencesGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou511436P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and DegradationSchool of Basic Medical SciencesGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou511436P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and DegradationSchool of Basic Medical SciencesGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou511436P. R. China
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Liu S, Yu CY, Wei H. Spherical nucleic acids-based nanoplatforms for tumor precision medicine and immunotherapy. Mater Today Bio 2023; 22:100750. [PMID: 37545568 PMCID: PMC10400933 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100750] [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: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Precise diagnosis and treatment of tumors currently still face considerable challenges due to the development of highly degreed heterogeneity in the dynamic evolution of tumors. With the rapid development of genomics, personalized diagnosis and treatment using specific genes may be a robust strategy to break through the bottleneck of traditional tumor treatment. Nevertheless, efficient in vivo gene delivery has been frequently hampered by the inherent defects of vectors and various biological barriers. Encouragingly, spherical nucleic acids (SNAs) with good modularity and programmability are excellent candidates capable of addressing traditional gene transfer-associated issues, which enables SNAs a precision nanoplatform with great potential for diverse biomedical applications. In this regard, there have been detailed reviews of SNA in drug delivery, gene regulation, and dermatology treatment. Still, to the best of our knowledge, there is no published systematic review summarizing the use of SNAs in oncology precision medicine and immunotherapy, which are considered new guidelines for oncology treatment. To this end, we summarized the notable advances in SNAs-based precision therapy and immunotherapy for tumors following a classification standard of different types of precise spatiotemporal control on active species by SNAs. Specifically, we focus on the structural diversity and programmability of SNAs. Finally, the challenges and possible solutions were discussed in the concluding remarks. This review will promote the rational design and development of SNAs for tumor-precise medicine and immunotherapy.
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Li L, Guo L, Gao R, Yao M, Qu X, Sun G, Fu Q, Hu C, Han G. Ferroptosis: a new regulatory mechanism in neuropathic pain. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1206851. [PMID: 37810619 PMCID: PMC10556472 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1206851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Neuropathic pain (NP) is pain caused by damage to the somatosensory system. It is a common progressive neurodegenerative disease that usually presents with clinical features such as spontaneous pain, touch-evoked pain, nociceptive hyperalgesia, and sensory abnormalities. Due to the complexity of the mechanism, NP often persists. In addition to the traditionally recognized mechanisms of peripheral nerve damage and central sensitization, excessive iron accumulation, oxidative stress, neuronal inflammation, and lipid peroxidation damage are distinctive features of NP in pathophysiology. However, the mechanisms linking these pathological features to NP are not fully understood. The complexity of the pathogenesis of NP greatly limits the development of therapeutic approaches for NP. Ferroptosis is a novel form of cell death discovered in recent years, in which cell death is usually accompanied by massive iron accumulation and lipid peroxidation. Ferroptosis-inducing factors can affect glutathione peroxidase directly or indirectly through different pathways, leading to decreased antioxidant capacity and accumulation of lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells, ultimately leading to oxidative cell death. It has been shown that ferroptosis is closely related to the pathophysiological process of many neurological disorders such as NP. Possible mechanisms involved are changes in intracellular iron ion levels, alteration of glutamate excitability, and the onset of oxidative stress. However, the functional changes and specific molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis during this process still need to be further explored. How to intervene in the development of NP by regulating cellular ferroptosis has become a hot issue in etiological research and treatment. In this review, we systematically summarize the recent progress of ferroptosis research in NP, to provide a reference for further understanding of its pathogenesis and propose new targets for treatment.
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- Lu Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Xu J, Li Y, Kang M, Chang C, Wei H, Zhang C, Chen Y. Multiple forms of cell death: A focus on the PI3K/AKT pathway. J Cell Physiol 2023; 238:2026-2038. [PMID: 37565518 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Cell death is a natural biological process that occurs in living organisms. Since 1963, extensive research has shed light on the occurrence, progress, and final outcome of cell death. According to different cell phenotypes, it is classified into different types, including apoptosis, pyroptosis, necroptosis, autophagy, ferroptosis, cuproptosis, and so on. However, regardless of the form of cell death, what we ultimately expect is the disappearance of abnormal cells, such as tumor cells, while normal cells survive. As a result, it is vital to investigate the details of cell death, including death triggers, potent regulators, and executioners. Although significant progress has been made in understanding molecular pathways of cell death, many aspects remain unclear because of the complex regulatory networks in cells. Among them, the phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B(AKT) pathway is discovered to be a crucial regulator of the cell death process. AKT, as a proto-oncogene, has become a major focus of attention in the medical community due to its role in regulating a multiplicity of cellular functions counting metabolism, immunity, proliferation, survival, transcription, and protein synthesis. Here, we explored the connection between the PI3K/AKT pathway and cell death, aiming to enhance our comprehension of the mechanism underlying this process. Such knowledge may pave the way for the subsequent development of more effective disease treatments, such as finding suitable targets for drug intervention.
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- Jiawei Xu
- Department of Medical Science Research Center, Peihua University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Medical Science Research Center, Peihua University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Medical Science Research Center, Peihua University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Medical Science Research Center, Peihua University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Teaching and Research, Xi'an Siyuan University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- The Institute of Skull Base Surgery and Neurooncology at Hunan Province, Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Life Science Research Laboratory, Bijie Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Bijie, China
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Chen X, Li H, Ma Y, Jiang Y. Calcium Phosphate-Based Nanomaterials: Preparation, Multifunction, and Application for Bone Tissue Engineering. Molecules 2023; 28:4790. [PMID: 37375345 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Calcium phosphate is the main inorganic component of bone. Calcium phosphate-based biomaterials have demonstrated great potential in bone tissue engineering due to their superior biocompatibility, pH-responsive degradability, excellent osteoinductivity, and similar components to bone. Calcium phosphate nanomaterials have gained more and more attention for their enhanced bioactivity and better integration with host tissues. Additionally, they can also be easily functionalized with metal ions, bioactive molecules/proteins, as well as therapeutic drugs; thus, calcium phosphate-based biomaterials have been widely used in many other fields, such as drug delivery, cancer therapy, and as nanoprobes in bioimaging. Thus, the preparation methods of calcium phosphate nanomaterials were systematically reviewed, and the multifunction strategies of calcium phosphate-based biomaterials have also been comprehensively summarized. Finally, the applications and perspectives of functionalized calcium phosphate biomaterials in bone tissue engineering, including bone defect repair, bone regeneration, and drug delivery, were illustrated and discussed by presenting typical examples.
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- Xin Chen
- Department of Orthopedics, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Zheng F, Wang Y, Zhang Q, Chen Q, Liang CL, Liu H, Qiu F, Chen Y, Huang H, Lu W, Dai Z. Polyphyllin I suppresses the gastric cancer growth by promoting cancer cell ferroptosis. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1145407. [PMID: 37081971 PMCID: PMC10110865 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1145407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Background: Ferroptosis is a new form of regulated cell death characterized by the accumulation of iron-dependent lipid peroxides and membrane damages. Recent studies have identified an important role for cancer cell ferroptosis in antitumor therapy. On the other hand, polyphyllin I (PPI) has been reported to exert antitumor effects on some types of cancers. However, it remains unknown whether or not PPI regulates cancer cell ferroptosis.Methods: Two types of human gastric cancer cells (AGS and MKN-45) were used to establish tumor xenograft models in nude mice that were treated with polyphyllin I (PPI) to observe tumor growth, while cells also were cultured for in vitro studies. Ferroptosis, based on the intracellular ROS/lipid ROS production and accumulation of ferrous ions, was detected using a fluorescence microscope and flow cytometer, while the expression of NRF2/FTH1 was measured using Western blotting assays.Results: Here we found that PPI inhibited the gastric cancer growth in vivo and in vitro while increasing the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS)/lipid peroxides and ferrous ions in the gastric cancer cells. PPI also decreased the levels of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) and ferritin heavy chain 1 (FTH1) in gastric cancer cells in vitro. Moreover, liproxstain-1, an inhibitor of cell ferroptosis, mostly reversed the cell ferroptosis and tumor growth arrest induced by PPI. Finally, the effects of PPI on cancer cell ferroptosis were diminished by the overexpression of NRF2.Conclusion: For the first time, our results have demonstrated that PPI exerts its antitumor activity on the gastric cancer by, at least partially, inducing cancer cell ferroptosis via regulating NRF2/FTH1 pathway. These findings may be implicated for clinical replacement therapy of the gastric cancer.
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- Fang Zheng
- Section of Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Joint Immunology Program, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Section of Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Section of Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Joint Immunology Program, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Section of Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Section of Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Section of Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Section of Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Section of Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Section of Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Joint Immunology Program, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Section of Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Joint Immunology Program, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- *Correspondence: Weihui Lu, ; Zhenhua Dai,
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- Section of Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Joint Immunology Program, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- *Correspondence: Weihui Lu, ; Zhenhua Dai,
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Zhou Z, Zhou Y, Liu W, Dai J. A novel cuproptosis-related lncRNAs signature predicts prognostic and immune of bladder urothelial carcinoma. Front Genet 2023; 14:1148430. [PMID: 37065485 PMCID: PMC10102384 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1148430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma (BLCA) remains the most common urinary system tumor, and its prognosis is poor. Cuproptosis is a recently discovered novel cell death involved in the development of tumor cells. However, the use of cuproptosis to predict the prognosis and immunity of Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma remains largely unclear, and this study was designed to verify cuproptosis-related long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) to estimate the prognosis and immunity of Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma. In our study, we first defined the expression of cuproptosis-related genes (CRGs) in BLCA, and 10 CRGs were up- or downregulated. We then constructed a co-expression network of cuproptosis-related mRNA and long non-coding RNAs using RNA sequence data from The Cancer Genome Atlas Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma (TCGA-BLCA), clinical features and mutation data from BLCA patients to obtain long non-coding RNAs by Pearson analysis. Afterward, univariate and multivariate COX analysis identified 21 long non-coding RNAs as independent prognostic factors and used these long non-coding RNAs to construct a prognostic model. Then, survival analysis, principal component analysis (PCA), immunoassay, and comparison of tumor mutation frequencies were performed to verify the accuracy of the constructed model, and GO and KEGG functional enrichment analysis was used to verify further whether cuproptosis-related long non-coding RNAs were associated with biological pathways. The results showed that the model constructed with cuproptosis-related long non-coding RNAs could effectively evaluate the prognosis of BLCA, and these long non-coding RNAs were involved in numerous biological pathways. Finally, we performed immune infiltration, immune checkpoint and drug sensitivity analyses on four genes (TTN, ARID1A, KDM6A, RB1) that were highly mutated in the high-risk group to evaluate the immune association of risk genes with BLCA. In conclusion, the cuproptosis-related lncRNA markers constructed in this study have evaluation value for prognosis and immunity in BLCA, which can provide a certain reference for the treatment and immunity of BLCA.
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- Zheng Zhou
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Jing Dai,
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Liu P, Hao L, Liu M, Hu S. Glutathione-responsive and -exhausting metal nanomedicines for robust synergistic cancer therapy. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1161472. [PMID: 36970628 PMCID: PMC10036587 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1161472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Due to their rapid and uncontrolled proliferation, cancer cells are characterized by overexpression of glutathione (GSH), which impairs reactive oxygen species (ROS)-based therapy and weakens the chemotherapeutic agent-induced toxification. Extensive efforts have been made in the past few years to improve therapeutic outcomes by depleting intracellular GSH. Special focus has been given to the anticancer applications of varieties of metal nanomedicines with GSH responsiveness and exhaustion capacity. In this review, we introduce several GSH-responsive and -exhausting metal nanomedicines that can specifically ablate tumors based on the high concentration of intracellular GSH in cancer cells. These include inorganic nanomaterials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and platinum-based nanomaterials. We then discuss in detail the metal nanomedicines that have been extensively applied in synergistic cancer therapy, including chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy (PDT), sonodynamic therapy (SDT), chemodynamic therapy (CDT), ferroptotic therapy, and radiotherapy. Finally, we present the horizons and challenges in the field for future development.
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- Peng Liu
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Biological Nanotechnology, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- *Correspondence: Min Liu, ; Shuo Hu,
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Biological Nanotechnology, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Min Liu, ; Shuo Hu,
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Yang C, Zhu B, Zhan M, Hua ZC. Lithium in Cancer Therapy: Friend or Foe? Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15041095. [PMID: 36831437 PMCID: PMC9954674 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15041095] [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: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Lithium, a trace element important for fetal health and development, is considered a metal drug with a well-established clinical regime, economical production process, and a mature storage system. Several studies have shown that lithium affects tumor development by regulating inositol monophosphate (IMPase) and glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3). Lithium can also promote proliferation and programmed cell death (PCD) in tumor cells through a number of new targets, such as the nuclear receptor NR4A1 and Hedgehog-Gli. Lithium may increase cancer treatment efficacy while reducing side effects, suggesting that it can be used as an adjunctive therapy. In this review, we summarize the effects of lithium on tumor progression and discuss the underlying mechanisms. Additionally, we discuss lithium's limitations in antitumor clinical applications, including its narrow therapeutic window and potential pro-cancer effects on the tumor immune system.
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- Chunhao Yang
- School of Biopharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- School of Biopharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
- Correspondence: (B.Z.); (Z.-C.H.)
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- School of Biopharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- School of Biopharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Correspondence: (B.Z.); (Z.-C.H.)
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Hu H, Li R, Huang P, Mo Z, Xu Q, Hu T, Yao S, Dai X, Xu Z. BSA-coated β-FeOOH nanoparticles efficiently deliver the photosensitizer chlorin e6 for synergistic anticancer PDT/CDT. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 222:113117. [PMID: 36586238 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.113117] [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: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has many exceptional advantages in cancer treatment, such as minor trauma, low toxicity side effects, and strong adaptability, effectively overcoming some obstacles of traditional therapy and providing more revolutionary opportunities for curing cancer. Chlorin e6 (Ce6) exhibits excellent singlet oxygen generation and conversion efficiency under near-infrared laser irradiation and is a promising PDT photosensitizer. However, its hydrophobicity, short half-life and lack of tumor specificity limit its in vivo anticancer application. Therefore, this work has designed and prepared a multifunctional nanoplatform, Ce6/FeOOH@BSA, to efficiently deliver Ce6. Nanoparticles exhibit excellent dispersion and stability in deionized water, PBS and DMEM, and the blood half-life is 3.98 ± 0.31 h. The nanoplatform demonstrates effective tumor targeting and accumulation, overcoming the obstacles of the biological application of Ce6. Iron ions can exert a chemodynamic therapy (CDT) effect by reacting with overexpressed H2O2 in the tumor to generate toxic hydroxyl radicals (·OH). Moreover, FeOOH nanoparticles effectively promote glutathione (GSH) consumption in tumor cells, which is conducive to accumulating reactive oxygen species (ROS). In brief, Ce6/FeOOH@BSA nanoparticles realize the targeted delivery of Ce6 and mediate synergistic PDT/CDT against tumors, broadening the biomedical application of nanomaterials.
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- Han Hu
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Department of Oncology, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Puai Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430034, Hubei, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China.
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Shen F, Fang Y, Wu Y, Zhou M, Shen J, Fan X. Metal ions and nanometallic materials in antitumor immunity: Function, application, and perspective. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:20. [PMID: 36658649 PMCID: PMC9850565 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-01771-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The slightest change in the extra/intracellular concentration of metal ions results in amplified effects by signaling cascades that regulate both cell fate within the tumor microenvironment and immune status, which influences the network of antitumor immunity through various pathways. Based on the fact that metal ions influence the fate of cancer cells and participate in both innate and adaptive immunity, they are widely applied in antitumor therapy as immune modulators. Moreover, nanomedicine possesses the advantage of precise delivery and responsive release, which can perfectly remedy the drawbacks of metal ions, such as low target selectivity and systematic toxicity, thus providing an ideal platform for metal ion application in cancer treatment. Emerging evidence has shown that immunotherapy applied with nanometallic materials may significantly enhance therapeutic efficacy. Here, we focus on the physiopathology of metal ions in tumorigenesis and discuss several breakthroughs regarding the use of nanometallic materials in antitumor immunotherapeutics. These findings demonstrate the prominence of metal ion-based nanomedicine in cancer therapy and prophylaxis, providing many new ideas for basic immunity research and clinical application. Consequently, we provide innovative insights into the comprehensive understanding of the application of metal ions combined with nanomedicine in cancer immunotherapy in the past few years.
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- Feiyang Shen
- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025 China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, 200025 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025 China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, 200025 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025 China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, 200025 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025 China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, 200025 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025 China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, 200025 China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Institute of Translational Medicine, National Facility for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025 China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, 200025 China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Institute of Translational Medicine, National Facility for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 China
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Ma C, Li F, He Z, Zhao S, Yang Y, Gu Z. Prognosis and personalized treatment prediction in lung adenocarcinoma: An in silico and in vitro strategy adopting cuproptosis related lncRNA towards precision oncology. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1113808. [PMID: 36874011 PMCID: PMC9975170 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1113808] [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: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Background: There is a rapid increase in lung adenocarcinomas (LUAD), and studies suggest associations between cuproptosis and the occurrence of various types of tumors. However, it remains unclear whether cuproptosis plays a role in LUAD prognosis. Methods: Dataset of the TCGA-LUAD was treated as training cohort, while validation cohort consisted of the merged datasets of the GSE29013, GSE30219, GSE31210, GSE37745, and GSE50081. Ten studied cuproptosis-related genes (CRG) were used to generated CRG clusters and CRG cluster-related differential expressed gene (CRG-DEG) clusters. The differently expressed lncRNA that with prognosis ability between the CRG-DEG clusters were put into a LASSO regression for cuproptosis-related lncRNA signature (CRLncSig). Kaplan-Meier estimator, Cox model, receiver operating characteristic (ROC), time-dependent AUC (tAUC), principal component analysis (PCA), and nomogram predictor were further deployed to confirm the model's accuracy. We examined the model's connections with other forms of regulated cell death, including apoptosis, necroptosis, pyroptosis, and ferroptosis. The immunotherapy ability of the signature was demonstrated by applying eight mainstream immunoinformatic algorithms, TMB, TIDE, and immune checkpoints. We evaluated the potential drugs for high risk CRLncSig LUADs. Real-time PCR in human LUAD tissues were performed to verify the CRLncSig expression pattern, and the signature's pan-cancer's ability was also assessed. Results: A nine-lncRNA signature, CRLncSig, was built and demonstrated owning prognostic power by applied to the validation cohort. Each of the signature genes was confirmed differentially expressed in the real world by real-time PCR. The CRLncSig correlated with 2,469/3,681 (67.07%) apoptosis-related genes, 13/20 (65.00%) necroptosis-related genes, 35/50 (70.00%) pyroptosis-related genes, and 238/380 (62.63%) ferroptosis-related genes. Immunotherapy analysis suggested that CRLncSig correlated with immune status, and checkpoints, KIR2DL3, IL10, IL2, CD40LG, SELP, BTLA, and CD28, were linked closely to our signature and were potentially suitable for LUAD immunotherapy targets. For those high-risk patients, we found three agents, gemcitabine, daunorubicin, and nobiletin. Finally, we found some of the CRLncSig lncRNAs potentially play a vital role in some types of cancer and need more attention in further studies. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest our cuproptosis-related CRLncSig can help to determine the outcome of LUAD and the effectiveness of immunotherapy, as well as help to better select targets and therapeutic agents.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chao Ma
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Feng Li
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Zhanfeng He
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Song Zhao
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Yang Yang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Zhuoyu Gu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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