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Azimi Mohammadabadi M, Moazzeni A, Jafarzadeh L, Faraji F, Mansourabadi AH, Safari E. Aquaporins in colorectal cancer: exploring their role in tumorigenesis, metastasis, and drug response. Hum Cell 2024; 37:917-930. [PMID: 38806940 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-024-01078-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
Abstract
Aquaporins (AQPs) are small, integral proteins facilitating water transport across plasma cell membranes in response to osmotic gradients. This family has 13 unique members (AQP0-12), which can also transport glycerol, urea, gases, and other salute small molecules. AQPs play a crucial role in the regulation of different cellular processes, including metabolism, migration, immunity, barrier function, and angiogenesis. These proteins are found to aberrantly overexpress in various cancers, including colorectal cancer (CRC). Growing evidence has explored AQPs as a potential diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target in different cancers. However, there is no comprehensive review compiling the available information on the crucial role of AQPs in the context of colorectal cancer. This review highlights the significance of AQPs as the biomarker and regulator of tumor cells metabolism. In addition, the proliferation, angiogenesis, and metastasis of tumor cells related to AQPs expression as well as function are discussed. Understanding the AQPs prominent role in chemotherapy resistance is of great importance clinically.
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- Maryam Azimi Mohammadabadi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada, Ottawa, Canada
- University of Ottawa, Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada, Ottawa, Canada
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- Breast Health & Cancer Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Liu Y, Wang F, Cheng B, Zhou G. Melatonin improves salivary gland damage and hypofunction in pSS by inhibiting IL-6/STAT3 signaling through its receptor-dependent manner. Mol Immunol 2024; 169:10-27. [PMID: 38460474 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2024.02.012] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune disease of the exocrine glands with no specific or efficient treatments. Melatonin, a natural hormone, is revealed to show multiple biological functions, both receptor-dependent and independent effects, including anti-apoptotic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities. However, the potential mechanism by which melatonin protects salivary glands (SGs) of pSS from damage needs to be clarified. The purpose of current study was to explore the role and receptor-related mechanisms of melatonin in pSS-induced glandular damage. METHODS AND RESULTS NOD/Ltj mice were used to spontaneously mimic pSS-induced glandular hypofunction in vivo and primary human salivary gland epithelial (HSGE) cells were stimulated by interferon-γ (IFN-γ) to mimic pSS-induced inflammation in SGs cells in vitro. Melatonin-treated mice exhibited a significant reduction in SG injury of NOD/Ltj mice, which was accompanied by an increase in salivary flow rate, a decrease in inflammatory infiltration within the gland, and a suppression of oxidative stress indicators as well as cell apoptosis. Notably, both melatonin membrane receptors and nuclear receptors played an important role in the anti-apoptotic effects of melatonin on the SGs of NOD/Ltj mice. Furthermore, melatonin blocked the IL-6/STAT3 pathway through receptor-dependent manners in IFN-γ-stimulated HSGE cells. However, it was evident that the anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic properties of melatonin on IFN-γ-stimulated HSGE cells were diminished by IL-6 treatment. CONCLUSION Melatonin had the potential to mitigate inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in SGs of pSS by inhibiting the IL-6/STAT3 pathway through receptor-dependent mechanisms. This intervention effectively prevented glandular damage and preserved functional integrity.
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- Yi Liu
- The State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, China; Department of Oral Medicine, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, China; Department of Oral Medicine, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, China.
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Morelli M, Lessi F, Franceschi S, Ferri G, Giacomarra M, Menicagli M, Gambacciani C, Pieri F, Pasqualetti F, Montemurro N, Aretini P, Santonocito OS, Di Stefano AL, Mazzanti CM. Exploring Regorafenib Responsiveness and Uncovering Molecular Mechanisms in Recurrent Glioblastoma Tumors through Longitudinal In Vitro Sampling. Cells 2024; 13:487. [PMID: 38534332 PMCID: PMC10968984 DOI: 10.3390/cells13060487] [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: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Glioblastoma, a deadly brain tumor, shows limited response to standard therapies like temozolomide (TMZ). Recent findings from the REGOMA trial underscore a significant survival improvement offered by Regorafenib (REGO) in recurrent glioblastoma. Our study aimed to propose a 3D ex vivo drug response precision medicine approach to investigate recurrent glioblastoma sensitivity to REGO and elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms involved in tumor resistance or responsiveness to treatment. Three-dimensional glioblastoma organoids (GB-EXPs) obtained from 18 patients' resected recurrent glioblastoma tumors were treated with TMZ and REGO. Drug responses were evaluated using NAD(P)H FLIM, stratifying tumors as responders (Resp) or non-responders (NRs). Whole-exome sequencing was performed on 16 tissue samples, and whole-transcriptome analysis on 13 GB-EXPs treated and untreated. We found 35% (n = 9) and 77% (n = 20) of tumors responded to TMZ and REGO, respectively, with no instances of TMZ-Resp being REGO-NRs. Exome analysis revealed a unique mutational profile in REGO-Resp tumors compared to NR tumors. Transcriptome analysis identified distinct expression patterns in Resp and NR tumors, impacting Rho GTPase and NOTCH signaling, known to be involved in drug response. In conclusion, recurrent glioblastoma tumors were more responsive to REGO compared to TMZ treatment. Importantly, our approach enables a comprehensive longitudinal exploration of the molecular changes induced by treatment, unveiling promising biomarkers indicative of drug response.
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- Mariangela Morelli
- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza, San Giuliano Terme, 56017 Pisa, Italy; (F.L.); (S.F.); (M.G.); (C.M.M.)
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- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza, San Giuliano Terme, 56017 Pisa, Italy; (F.L.); (S.F.); (M.G.); (C.M.M.)
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- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza, San Giuliano Terme, 56017 Pisa, Italy; (F.L.); (S.F.); (M.G.); (C.M.M.)
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- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza, San Giuliano Terme, 56017 Pisa, Italy; (F.L.); (S.F.); (M.G.); (C.M.M.)
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- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza, San Giuliano Terme, 56017 Pisa, Italy; (F.L.); (S.F.); (M.G.); (C.M.M.)
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- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza, San Giuliano Terme, 56017 Pisa, Italy; (F.L.); (S.F.); (M.G.); (C.M.M.)
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- Neurosurgical Department of Spedali Riuniti di Livorno, 57124 Livorno, Italy (O.S.S.)
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- Neurosurgical Department of Spedali Riuniti di Livorno, 57124 Livorno, Italy (O.S.S.)
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- Radiotherapy Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, 56126 Pisa, Italy;
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- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza, San Giuliano Terme, 56017 Pisa, Italy; (F.L.); (S.F.); (M.G.); (C.M.M.)
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- Neurosurgical Department of Spedali Riuniti di Livorno, 57124 Livorno, Italy (O.S.S.)
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- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza, San Giuliano Terme, 56017 Pisa, Italy; (F.L.); (S.F.); (M.G.); (C.M.M.)
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Bhattacharjee A, Jana A, Bhattacharjee S, Mitra S, De S, Alghamdi BS, Alam MZ, Mahmoud AB, Al Shareef Z, Abdel-Rahman WM, Woon-Khiong C, Alexiou A, Papadakis M, Ashraf GM. The role of Aquaporins in tumorigenesis: implications for therapeutic development. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:106. [PMID: 38336645 PMCID: PMC10854195 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01459-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Aquaporins (AQPs) are ubiquitous channel proteins that play a critical role in the homeostasis of the cellular environment by allowing the transit of water, chemicals, and ions. They can be found in many different types of cells and organs, including the lungs, eyes, brain, glands, and blood vessels. By controlling the osmotic water flux in processes like cell growth, energy metabolism, migration, adhesion, and proliferation, AQPs are capable of exerting their regulatory influence over a wide range of cellular processes. Tumour cells of varying sources express AQPs significantly, especially in malignant tumours with a high propensity for metastasis. New insights into the roles of AQPs in cell migration and proliferation reinforce the notion that AQPs are crucial players in tumour biology. AQPs have recently been shown to be a powerful tool in the fight against pathogenic antibodies and metastatic cell migration, despite the fact that the molecular processes of aquaporins in pathology are not entirely established. In this review, we shall discuss the several ways in which AQPs are expressed in the body, the unique roles they play in tumorigenesis, and the novel therapeutic approaches that could be adopted to treat carcinoma.
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- Arkadyuti Bhattacharjee
- Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117558, Singapore
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- KoshKey Sciences Pvt Ltd, Canara Bank Layout, Karnataka, Bengaluru, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Kodigehalli, 560065, India
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT-DU), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of English, DDE Unit, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Burdwan, West Bengal, 713104, India
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- Department of Physiology, Neuroscience Unit, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Pre-clinical Research Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Pre-clinical Research Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Almadinah, Almunwarah, 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, and Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Health Sciences, and Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117558, Singapore.
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- University Centre for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway, Mohali, Punjab, India
- Department of Research & Development, Funogen, Athens, Greece
- Department of Research & Development, AFNP Med, 1030, Wien, Austria
- Department of Science and Engineering, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, NSW, 2770, Australia
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- Department of Surgery II, University Hospital Witten-Herdecke, Heusnerstrasse 40, University of Witten-Herdecke, 42283, Wuppertal, Germany.
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- College of Health Sciences, and Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates.
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da Silva IV, Pimpão C, Paccetti-Alves I, Thomas SR, Barateiro A, Casini A, Soveral G. Blockage of aquaporin-3 peroxiporin activity by organogold compounds affects melanoma cell adhesion, proliferation and migration. J Physiol 2024. [PMID: 38323926 DOI: 10.1113/jp284155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
Abstract
Aquaporin-3 (AQP3) is a membrane channel with dual aquaglyceroporin/peroxiporin activity, facilitating the diffusion of water, glycerol and H2 O2 across cell membranes. AQP3 shows aberrant expression in melanoma and its role in cell adhesion, migration and proliferation is well described. Gold compounds were shown to modulate AQP3 activity with reduced associated toxicity, making them promising molecules for cancer therapy. In this study, we validated the phenotype resulting from AQP3-silencing of two melanoma cell lines, MNT-1 and A375, which resulted in decreased H2 O2 permeability. Subsequently, the AQP3 inhibitory effect of a new series of organogold compounds derived from Auphen, a potent AQP3 inhibitor, was first evaluated in red blood cells (RBCs) that highly express AQP3, and then in HEK-293T cells with AQP3 overexpression to ascertain the compounds' specificity. The first screening in RBCs unveiled two organogold compounds as promising blockers of AQP3 permeability. Moderate reduction of glycerol permeability but drastic inhibition of H2 O2 permeability was detected for some of the gold derivatives in both AQP3-overexpressing cells and human melanoma cell lines. Additionally, all compounds were effective in impairing cell adhesion, proliferation and migration, although in a cell type-dependent manner. In conclusion, our data show that AQP3 peroxiporin activity is crucial for melanoma progression and highlight organogold compounds as promising AQP3 inhibitors with implications in melanoma cell adhesion, proliferation and migration, unveiling their potential as anticancer drugs against AQP3-overexpressing tumours. KEY POINTS: AQP3 affects cellular redox balance. Gold compounds inhibit AQP3 permeability in melanoma cells. AQP3 is involved in cell adhesion, proliferation and migration of melanoma. Blockage of AQP3 peroxiporin activity impairs melanoma cell migration. Gold compounds are potential anticancer drug leads for AQP3-overexpressing cancers.
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- Inês V da Silva
- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Garching bei München, Germany
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Garching bei München, Germany
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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Galati F, Marra A, Cicciarelli F, Pasculli M, Maroncelli R, Rizzo V, Moffa G, Pediconi F. Cryoablation for the treatment of breast cancer: immunological implications and future perspectives. Utopia or reality? LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA 2024; 129:222-228. [PMID: 38296892 PMCID: PMC10879305 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-024-01769-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
Abstract
Cryoablation is a minimally invasive technique currently employed in breast cancer care, that uses freeze and thaw cycles to treat benign breast lesions, small breast cancers or focal sites of metastatic disease in patients not eligible for surgery. The final goal of this procedure is to destroy breast cancer cells using extreme cold. In addition, several studies have shown that this technique seems to have an enhancing effect on the immune response, especially by increasing the expression of tumor neoantigens specific to tumor cells, which are then attacked and destroyed. Exploiting this effect, cryoablation in combination with immunotherapy could be the key to treating early-stage breast cancers or patients who are unsuitable for surgery. According to some recent studies, there are other potential tools that could be used to enhance the therapeutic effect of cryoablation, such as FE3O4 nanoparticles or the manipulation of aquaporin expression. The aim of this narrative review is to summarize the current evidence regarding the use, indications, advantages and disadvantages of cryoablation in the treatment of breast cancer.
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- Francesca Galati
- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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Alotaibi MO, Alotaibi NM, Alwaili MA, Alshammari N, Adnan M, Patel M. Natural sapogenins as potential inhibitors of aquaporins for targeted cancer therapy: computational insights into binding and inhibition mechanism. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024:1-22. [PMID: 38174738 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2299743] [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: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are membrane proteins that facilitate the transport of water and other small molecules across biological membranes. AQPs are involved in various physiological processes and pathological conditions, including cancer, making them as potential targets for anticancer therapy. However, the development of selective and effective inhibitors of AQPs remains a challenge. In this study, we explored the possibility of using natural sapogenins, a class of plant-derived aglycones of saponins with diverse biological activities, as potential inhibitors of AQPs. We performed molecular docking, dynamics simulation and binding energy calculation to investigate the binding and inhibition mechanism of 19 sapogenins against 13 AQPs (AQP0-AQP13) that are overexpressed in various cancers. Our results showed that out of 19 sapogenins, 8 (Diosgenin, Gitogenin, Tigogenin, Ruscogenin, Yamogenin, Hecogenin, Sarsasapogenin and Smilagenin) exhibited acceptable drug-like characteristics. These sapogenin also exhibited favourable binding affinities in the range of -7.6 to -13.4 kcal/mol, and interactions within the AQP binding sites. Furthermore, MD simulations provided insights into stability and dynamics of the sapogenin-AQP complexes. Most of the fluctuations in binding pocket were observed for AQP0-Gitogenin and AQP4-Diosgenin. However, remaining protein-ligand complex showed stable root mean square deviation (RMSD) plots, strong hydrogen bonding interactions, stable solvent-accessible surface area (SASA) values and minimum distance to the receptor. These observations suggest that natural sapogenin hold promise as novel inhibitors of AQPs, offering a basis for the development of innovative therapeutic agents for cancer treatment. However, further validation of the identified compounds through experiments is essential for translating these findings into therapeutic applications.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Modhi O Alotaibi
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
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- Research and Development Cell, Department of Biotechnology, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Parul University, Vadodara, India
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Dezhpour A, Ghafouri H, Jafari S, Nilkar M. Effects of cold atmospheric-pressure plasma in combination with doxorubicin drug against breast cancer cells in vitro and invivo. Free Radic Biol Med 2023; 209:202-210. [PMID: 37890599 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.10.405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) has been suggested for medical applications that can be applied indirectly through plasma-activated medium (PAM) and recently it has been introduced as an innovative therapeutic approach for all cancer types. Studies have exhibited that ROS/RNS are key factors in CAP-dependent apoptosis; nevertheless, ROS/RNS stability are weak. Combination therapy is considered an effective strategy to overcome these problems. In the present research, we revealed that the combination of CAP and doxorubicin (DOX) significantly induces the apoptosis of breast cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo. Our results indicated that both Ar and He/O2 CAP treatment as well as DOX drug alone reduced cell growth. CAP/PAM treatment in combination with DOX induced apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells and 4T1-implanted BALB/c mice, resulting in a significant increase in antitumor activity. The apoptotic effects of CAP-DOX on MCF-7 cells were inferred from altered expression of BAX and cleaved-caspase-3 which mechanistically take place through the mitochondrial pathway mediated by Bcl-2 family members. Besides, the BAX/BCL-2 ratio is significantly higher in the simultaneous treatment of CAP and DOX. This ratio was equal to 2.82 ± 0.24, 2.54 ± 0.30, and 11.27 ± 0.31 for treatment with DOX, He/O2 plasma, and combination treatment, respectively. Additionally, the tumor growth rate of He/O2-PAM + DOX and Ar-PAM + DOX treatments was significantly inhibited by PAM-injection, and the tumor growth rate of PAM alone or DOX alone was slightly reduced. It can be concluded that the effect of PAM + DOX may increase the anticancer activity and decrease the dose required for the chemotherapeutic treatment.
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- A Dezhpour
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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Yu L, Gao Z, Li Z, Liu P, Gao Y, Liang G. Identification of ferroptosis-related molecular subtypes and a methylation-related ferroptosis gene prognostic signature in cervical squamous cell carcinoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:14673-14689. [PMID: 37584713 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-05267-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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PURPOSE We aimed to investigate the molecular characteristics of cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CESC) by analyzing ferroptosis-related gene (FRG) expression data to predict prognosis. METHODS Gene expression and clinicopathological data of patients with CESC were collected from the Cancer Genome Atlas and the Genotype-Tissue Expression databases. Using Cox regression analysis, we identified 21 FRGs associated with prognosis. Cluster analysis categorized patients into subgroups based on these genes and compared their clinicopathological, biological, and immune infiltration features. FRG methylation levels were examined, and a risk model based on such FRG methylation levels was constructed using LASSO and Cox regression analyses. The model's predictive capacity was validated, and the relationships between the risk score and immune infiltration, tumor microenvironment, and drug sensitivity were explored. FRG methylation in CESC tissues was validated by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS We identified 21 FRGs associated with CESC prognosis. Patients were stratified into two subtypes based on these genes, they showed differences in prognosis, immune cell types, and immune checkpoint expression. A three-gene risk score (including AQP3, MGST1, and TFRC) was generated, and the low-risk group showed better overall survival. The high-risk and low-risk groups differed in terms of immune infiltration, gene mutations, and drug sensitivity. Experimental validation confirmed the upregulation of AQP3 and TFRC, whereas MGST1 expression was not significantly altered in CESC tissues compared with that in normal cervical tissues. CONCLUSION This study highlights the potential role of FRG methylation in predicting CESC prognosis and provides a personalized assessment of immune responses in patients with CESC.
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- Lijun Yu
- Department of Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, Guang Zhou Northern Avenue, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Department of Gynecology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, No. 85 Jiefang South Road, Taiyuan, 030001, shanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, Guang Zhou Northern Avenue, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Shanxi Medical University, No. 56 Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, 030001, shanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, Guang Zhou Northern Avenue, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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- Department of Gynecology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, No. 85 Jiefang South Road, Taiyuan, 030001, shanxi, China
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- Department of Pathology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, No. 85 Jiefang South Road, Taiyuan, 030001, shanxi, China
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Jaskiewicz L, Romaszko-Wojtowicz A, Doboszynska A, Skowronska A. The Role of Aquaporin 5 (AQP5) in Lung Adenocarcinoma: A Review Article. Cells 2023; 12:cells12030468. [PMID: 36766810 PMCID: PMC9913646 DOI: 10.3390/cells12030468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are selective, transmembrane proteins, which are primarily responsible for the transport of water and small molecules. They have been demonstrated to play a key role in the development and progression of cancer. Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common primary lung cancer diagnosed in patients in Europe and the USA. The research done so far has provided firm evidence that some AQPs can be biomarkers for various diseases. The objective of this review article is to present a potential role of AQP5 in the development of lung adenocarcinoma. Original papers discussing the involvement of AQP5 in carcinogenesis and containing relevant clinical data were identified. In order to analyze the research material in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search of the ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and Pubmed databases was conducted. Out of the total number of 199 papers identified, 14 original articles were subject to analysis. This article presents the pathophysiological role of AQP5 in the biology of lung adenocarcinoma as well as its prognostic value. The analysis substantiates the conclusion that the prognostic value of AQP5 in lung cancer requires further research. Another aim of this paper is to disseminate knowledge about AQPs among clinicians.
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- Lukasz Jaskiewicz
- Department of Human Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland
- Correspondence: (L.J.); (A.R.-W.)
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- Department of Pulmonology, School of Public Health, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
- Correspondence: (L.J.); (A.R.-W.)
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- Department of Pulmonology, School of Public Health, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Human Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland
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Aquaporins and Ion Channels as Dual Targets in the Design of Novel Glioblastoma Therapeutics to Limit Invasiveness. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15030849. [PMID: 36765806 PMCID: PMC9913334 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15030849] [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: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Current therapies for Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) focus on eradicating primary tumors using radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgical resection, but have limited success in controlling the invasive spread of glioma cells into a healthy brain, the major factor driving short survival times for patients post-diagnosis. Transcriptomic analyses of GBM biopsies reveal clusters of membrane signaling proteins that in combination serve as robust prognostic indicators, including aquaporins and ion channels, which are upregulated in GBM and implicated in enhanced glioblastoma motility. Accumulating evidence supports our proposal that the concurrent pharmacological targeting of selected subclasses of aquaporins and ion channels could impede glioblastoma invasiveness by impairing key cellular motility pathways. Optimal sets of channels to be selected as targets for combined therapies could be tailored to the GBM cancer subtype, taking advantage of differences in patterns of expression between channels that are characteristic of GBM subtypes, as well as distinguishing them from non-cancerous brain cells such as neurons and glia. Focusing agents on a unique channel fingerprint in GBM would further allow combined agents to be administered at near threshold doses, potentially reducing off-target toxicity. Adjunct therapies which confine GBM tumors to their primary sites during clinical treatments would offer profound advantages for treatment efficacy.
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Aquaporin-mediated dysregulation of cell migration in disease states. Cell Mol Life Sci 2023; 80:48. [PMID: 36682037 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-022-04665-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Dysregulated cell migration and invasion are hallmarks of many disease states. This dysregulated migratory behavior is influenced by the changes in expression of aquaporins (AQPs) that occur during pathogenesis, including conditions such as cancer, endometriosis, and arthritis. The ubiquitous function of AQPs in migration of diseased cells makes them a crucial target for potential therapeutics; this possibility has led to extensive research into the specific mechanisms underlying AQP-mediated diseased cell migration. The functions of AQPs depend on a diverse set of variables including cell type, AQP isoform, disease state, cell microenvironments, and even the subcellular localization of AQPs. To consolidate the considerable work that has been conducted across these numerous variables, here we summarize and review the last decade's research covering the role of AQPs in the migration and invasion of cells in diseased states.
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Wang R, Peng L, Xiao Y, Zhou Q, Wang Z, Tang L, Xiao H, Yang K, Liu H, Li L. Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals changes in glioma-associated macrophage polarization and cellular states of malignant gliomas with high AQP4 expression. Cancer Gene Ther 2023; 30:716-726. [PMID: 36599974 DOI: 10.1038/s41417-022-00582-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Glioma is the most common primary central nervous system tumor in adults. Aquaporin-4, as a water channel protein encoded by AQP4 in the brain, is reported to alter its aggregation status to affect plasma membrane dynamics and provide the potential for metastasis of tumor cells and components of the tumor microenvironment. We performed single-cell RNA transcriptome sequencing of 53059 cells from 13 malignant glioma samples and spotted that the expression of AQP4 differed between samples. The same result was observed in the TCGA glioma database, showing poor overall survival and poor response to chemotherapy in AQP4 overexpressed populations. Concomitant with the overexpression of AQP4, genes related to the immune system were also over-expressed, such as CD74, HES1, CALD1, and HEBP2, indicating AQP4 may relate to immune factors of tumor progression. We also found that tumor-associated macrophages tended to polarize toward M2 macrophages in the high AQP4 group. In glioblastoma samples, we examined cell status differences and identified that cell status differs according to AQP4 expression levels. Briefly, our study revealed substantial heterogeneity within malignant gliomas with different AQP4 expression levels, indicating the intricate connection between tumor cells and the tumor immune environment.
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- Ran Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neuro-Psychiatric Institute, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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Aquaporins as Prognostic Biomarker in Prostate Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15020331. [PMID: 36672280 PMCID: PMC9856769 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15020331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Prostate cancer is a complex heterogeneous disease that affects millions of males worldwide. Despite rapid advances in molecular biology and innovation in technology, few biomarkers have been forthcoming in prostate cancer. The currently available biomarkers for the prognosis of prostate cancer are inadequate and face challenges, thus having limited clinical utility. To date, there are a number of prognostic and predictive biomarkers identified for prostate cancer but lack specificity and sensitivity to guide clinical decision making. There is still tremendous scope for specific biomarkers to understand the natural history and complex biology of this heterogeneous disease, and to identify early treatment responses. Accumulative studies indicate that aquaporins (AQPs) a family of membrane water channels may serve as a prognostic biomarker for prostate cancer in monitoring disease advancement. In the present review, we discuss the existing prostate cancer biomarkers, their limitations, and aquaporins as a prospective biomarker of prognostic significance in prostate cancer.
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Abulizi A, Dawuti A, Yang B. Aquaporins in Tumor. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2023; 1398:303-315. [PMID: 36717503 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-7415-1_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Recent researches have demonstrated that aquaporins (AQPs), including water-selective channels, aquaglyceroporins and superaquaporins, are generally expressed in various tumors, such as lung, colorectal, liver, brain, breast tumors, etc. Therefore, it is imperative to study the accurate relationship between AQPs and tumor, which may provide innovative approaches to treat and prevent tumor development. In this chapter, we mainly reviewed the expression and pathophysiological function of AQPs in tumor, and summarize recent work on AQPs in tumor. Although, the underlying mechanism of AQP in tumor is not very clear, growing evidences suggest that cell migration, adhesion, angiogenesis, and division contribute to tumor development, in which AQPs might be involved. Therefore, it is still necessary to conduct further studies to determine the specific roles of AQPs in the tumor.
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- Abudumijiti Abulizi
- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Targets Identification and Drug Screening, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Wang H, Zhang W, Ding Z, Xu T, Zhang X, Xu K. Comprehensive exploration of the expression and prognostic value of AQPs in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29344. [PMID: 36254092 PMCID: PMC9575724 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of membrane water channels that facilitate the passive transport of water across the plasma membrane of cells in response to osmotic gradients created by the active transport of solutes. Water-selective AQPs are involved in tumor angiogenesis, invasion, metastasis and growth. However, the polytype expression patterns and prognostic values of eleven AQPs in clear cell Renal Cell Cancer (ccRCC) have yet to be filled. We preliminarily investigated the transcriptional expression, survival data and immune infiltration of AQPs in patients with renal cell cancer via the Oncomine database, Kaplan-Meier Plotter, UALCAN cancer database, and cBioPortal databases. The ethical approval was waived by the local ethics committee of Peking University People's Hospital for the natural feature of mine into databases. The mRNA expression of AQP1/2/3/4/5/6/7/11 was significantly decreased in ccRCC patients. Meanwhile, MIP and AQP1/2/4/6/7/8/9/11 are notably related to the clinical stage or pathological grade of ccRCC. Lower levels of AQP1/3/4/5/7/10 expression were related to worse overall survival (OS) in patients diagnosed with ccRCC. The AQP mutation rate was 25% in ccRCC patients, but genetic alterations in AQPs were unlikely to be associated with OS and disease free survival in ccRCC patients. In addition, the expression of AQP1, AQP3, AQP4 and AQP10 was positively correlated with immune cells, and the expression of AQP6, AQP7 and AQP11 was negatively correlated with immune cells. AQP9 had a strong and significantly positive correlation with multiple immune cells. Abnormal expression of AQPs in ccRCC indicated the prognosis and immunomodulatory state of ccRCC. Further study needs to be performed to explore AQPs as new biomarkers for ccRCC.
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- Huanrui Wang
- Department of Urology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
- Peking University Applied Lithotripsy Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Urology and Lithotripsy Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Kexin Xu, Department of Urology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China (e-mail: )
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Mansourabadi AH, Aghamajidi A, Faraji F, Taghizadeh S, Mohamed Khosroshahi L, Bahramkiya M, Azimi M. Mesenchymal stem cells- derived exosomes inhibit the expression of Aquaporin-5 and EGFR in HCT-116 human colorectal carcinoma cell line. BMC Mol Cell Biol 2022; 23:40. [PMID: 36114463 PMCID: PMC9479423 DOI: 10.1186/s12860-022-00439-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Aquaporins are channel proteins, form pores in the membrane of biological cells to facilitate the transcellular and transepithelial water movement. The role of Aquaporins in carcinogenesis has become an area of interest. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells secreted exosomes on the expression of aquaporin 5 and EGFR genes in the HCT-116 tumor cell line. Methods and results Surface antigenic profile of Ad-MSCs was evaluated using specific markers. Exosomes were purified from the Ad-MSc supernatant while the quality and the shape of isolated exosomes were assessed by western blot and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) respectively. HCT-116 cells were co-cultured with MSC-conditioned medium (MSC-CM) and/or with 100 μg/ml of MSC-derived exosomes for 48 h and. Real-time PCR was carried out to determine the expression of aquaporin5 and EGFR in HCT-116. Relative expression levels were calculated using the 2-ΔΔct method. Our result showed that AQP5 and EGFR mRNA levels were significantly reduced in CM and/or exosomes treated HCT116 compare to the control group (P-value < 0.05). Conclusion The current study showed that MSC derived exosomes could inhibit expression of two important molecules involved in tumor progression. Hence it seems MSCs-derived exosomes may hold a hopeful future as drug delivery vehicles which need the furtherer investigation.
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Critical Role of Aquaporins in Cancer: Focus on Hematological Malignancies. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14174182. [PMID: 36077720 PMCID: PMC9455074 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14174182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Aquaporins are proteins able to regulate the transfer of water and other small substances such as ions, glycerol, urea, and hydrogen peroxide across cellular membranes. AQPs provide for a huge variety of physiological phenomena; their alteration provokes several types of pathologies including cancer and hematological malignancies. Our review presents data revealing the possibility of employing aquaporins as biomarkers in patients with hematological malignancies and evaluates the possibility that interfering with the expression of aquaporins could represent an effective treatment for hematological malignancies. Abstract Aquaporins are transmembrane molecules regulating the transfer of water and other compounds such as ions, glycerol, urea, and hydrogen peroxide. Their alteration has been reported in several conditions such as cancer. Tumor progression might be enhanced by aquaporins in modifying tumor angiogenesis, cell volume adaptation, proteases activity, cell–matrix adhesions, actin cytoskeleton, epithelial–mesenchymal transitions, and acting on several signaling pathways facilitating cancer progression. Close connections have also been identified between the aquaporins and hematological malignancies. However, it is difficult to identify a unique action exerted by aquaporins in different hemopathies, and each aquaporin has specific effects that vary according to the class of aquaporin examined and to the different neoplastic cells. However, the expression of aquaporins is altered in cell cultures and in patients with acute and chronic myeloid leukemia, in lymphoproliferative diseases and in multiple myeloma, and the different expression of aquaporins seems to be able to influence the efficacy of treatment and could have a prognostic significance, as greater expression of aquaporins is correlated to improved overall survival in leukemia patients. Finally, we assessed the possibility that modifying the aquaporin expression using aquaporin-targeting regulators, specific monoclonal antibodies, and even aquaporin gene transfer could represent an effective therapy of hematological malignancies.
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Kidney Cancer Biomarker Selection Using Regularized Survival Models. Cells 2022; 11:cells11152311. [PMID: 35954157 PMCID: PMC9367278 DOI: 10.3390/cells11152311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common subtype of RCC showing a significant percentage of mortality. One of the priorities of kidney cancer research is to identify RCC-specific biomarkers for early detection and screening of the disease. With the development of high-throughput technology, it is now possible to measure the expression levels of thousands of genes in parallel and assess the molecular profile of individual tumors. Studying the relationship between gene expression and survival outcome has been widely used to find genes associated with cancer survival, providing new information for clinical decision-making. One of the challenges of using transcriptomics data is their high dimensionality which can lead to instability in the selection of gene signatures. Here we identify potential prognostic biomarkers correlated to the survival outcome of ccRCC patients using two network-based regularizers (EN and TCox) applied to Cox models. Some genes always selected by each method were found (COPS7B, DONSON, GTF2E2, HAUS8, PRH2, and ZNF18) with known roles in cancer formation and progression. Afterward, different lists of genes ranked based on distinct metrics (logFC of DEGs or β coefficients of regression) were analyzed using GSEA to try to find over- or under-represented mechanisms and pathways. Some ontologies were found in common between the gene sets tested, such as nuclear division, microtubule and tubulin binding, and plasma membrane and chromosome regions. Additionally, genes that were more involved in these ontologies and genes selected by the regularizers were used to create a new gene set where we applied the Cox regression model. With this smaller gene set, we were able to significantly split patients into high/low risk groups showing the importance of studying these genes as potential prognostic factors to help clinicians better identify and monitor patients with ccRCC.
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of transmembrane water channel proteins, which were initially characterized as a novel protein family that plays a vital role in transcellular and transepithelial water movement. AQP1, AQP2, AQP4, AQP5, and AQP8 are primarily water selective, whereas AQP3, AQP7, AQP9, and AQP10 (called “aqua-glyceroporins”) also transport glycerol and other small solutes. Recently, multiple reports have suggested that AQPs have important roles in cancer cell growth, migration, invasion, and angiogenesis, each of which is important in human carcinogenesis. Here, we review recent data concerning the involvement of AQPs in tumor growth, angiogenesis, and metastasis and explore the expression profiles from various resected cancer samples to further dissect the underlying molecular mechanisms. Moreover, we discuss the potential role of AQPs during the development of genomic instability and performed modeling to describe the integration of binding between AQPs with various SH3 domain binning adaptor molecules. Throughout review and discussion of numerous reports, we have tried to provide key evidence that AQPs play key roles in tumor biology, which may provide a unique opportunity in designing a novel class of anti-tumor agents.
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- Chul So Moon
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Baltimore, MD, United States.,HJM Cancer Research Foundation Corporation, Lutherville, MD, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Baltimore, MD, United States.,HJM Cancer Research Foundation Corporation, Lutherville, MD, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Baltimore, MD, United States.,HJM Cancer Research Foundation Corporation, Lutherville, MD, United States
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Li M, He M, Xu F, Guan Y, Tian J, Wan Z, Zhou H, Gao M, Chong T. Abnormal expression and the significant prognostic value of aquaporins in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0264553. [PMID: 35245343 PMCID: PMC8896691 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are a kind of transmembrane proteins that exist in various organs of the human body. AQPs play an important role in regulating water transport, lipid metabolism and glycolysis of cells. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a common malignant tumor of the kidney, and the prognosis is worse than other types of renal cell cancer (RCC). The impact of AQPs on the prognosis of ccRCC and the potential relationship between AQPs and the occurrence and development of ccRCC are demanded to be investigated. In this study, we first explored the expression pattern of AQPs by using Oncomine, UALCAN, and HPA databases. Secondly, we constructed protein-protein interaction (PPI) network and performed function enrichment analysis through STRING, GeneMANIA, and Metascape. Then a comprehensive analysis of the genetic mutant frequency of AQPs in ccRCC was carried out using the cBioPortal database. In addition, we also analyzed the main enriched biological functions of AQPs and the correlation with seven main immune cells. Finally, we confirmed the prognostic value of AQPs throughGEPIA and Cox regression analysis. We found that the mRNA expression levels of AQP0/8/9/10 were up-regulated in patients with ccRCC, while those of AQP1/2/3/4/5/6/7/11 showed the opposite. Among them, the expression differences of AQP1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/11 were statistically significant. The differences in protein expression levels of AQP1/2/3/4/5/6 in ccRCC and normal renal tissues were consistent with the change trends of mRNA. The biological functions of AQPs were mainly concentrated in water transport, homeostasis maintenance, glycerol transport, and intracellular movement of sugar transporters. The high mRNA expression levels of AQP0/8/9 were significantly correlated with worse overall survival (OS), while those of AQP1/4/7 were correlated with better OS. AQP0/1/4/9 were prognostic-related factors, and AQP1/9 were independent prognostic factors. In general, this research has investigated the values of AQPs in ccRCC, which could become new survival markers for ccRCC targeted therapy.
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- Mingrui Li
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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Schey KL, Gletten RB, O’Neale CVT, Wang Z, Petrova RS, Donaldson PJ. Lens Aquaporins in Health and Disease: Location is Everything! Front Physiol 2022; 13:882550. [PMID: 35514349 PMCID: PMC9062079 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.882550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Cataract and presbyopia are the leading cause of vision loss and impaired vision, respectively, worldwide. Changes in lens biochemistry and physiology with age are responsible for vision impairment, yet the specific molecular changes that underpin such changes are not entirely understood. In order to preserve transparency over decades of life, the lens establishes and maintains a microcirculation system (MCS) that, through spatially localized ion pumps, induces circulation of water and nutrients into (influx) and metabolites out of (outflow and efflux) the lens. Aquaporins (AQPs) are predicted to play important roles in the establishment and maintenance of local and global water flow throughout the lens. This review discusses the structure and function of lens AQPs and, importantly, their spatial localization that is likely key to proper water flow through the MCS. Moreover, age-related changes are detailed and their predicted effects on the MCS are discussed leading to an updated MCS model. Lastly, the potential therapeutic targeting of AQPs for prevention or treatment of cataract and presbyopia is discussed.
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- Kevin L. Schey
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States,*Correspondence: Kevin L. Schey,
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Kannan A, Mariajoseph-Antony LF, Panneerselvam A, Loganathan C, Kiduva Jothiraman D, Anbarasu K, Prahalathan C. Aquaporin 9 regulates Leydig cell steroidogenesis in diabetes. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2022; 68:213-226. [DOI: 10.1080/19396368.2022.2033350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Arun Kannan
- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Centre for Excellence in Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Centre for Excellence in Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Centre for Excellence in Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Centre for Excellence in Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Centre for Excellence in Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Marine Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Centre for Excellence in Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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Santoro A, Travaglino A, Inzani F, Straccia P, Arciuolo D, Valente M, D’Alessandris N, Scaglione G, Angelico G, Piermattei A, Cianfrini F, Raffone A, Zannoni GF. Prognostic Value of Chemotherapy Response Score (CRS) Assessed on the Adnexa in Ovarian High-Grade Serous Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12030633. [PMID: 35328186 PMCID: PMC8946962 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12030633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Background: chemotherapy response score (CRS) is widely used to assess the response of ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) to chemotherapy and is based on pathological examination of omental specimens. We aimed to assess the prognostic value of CRS assessed on the uterine adnexa. Methods: a systematic review and meta-analysis were performed by searching three electronic databases from 2015 inception to September 2021. We included all studies reporting either hazard ratio (HR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) for progression-free survival (PFS) or primary PFS data, for both adnexal and omental CRS in HGSC. HRs with 95% CI were extracted and pooled by using a significant p-value < 0.05. Statistical heterogeneity was assessed by using Higgins’ I2. Results: six studies with 691 HGSC patients were included. Adnexal CRS3 vs. CRS1-2 significantly stratified PFS, with a HR of 0.572 (0.447−0.733; p < 0.001). Omental CRS3 vs. CRS1-2 significantly stratified PFS with a similar HR (HR = 0.542; 95% CI 0.444−0.662; p < 0.001). Statistical heterogeneity was 0% in both analyses. Conclusions: adnexal CRS significantly stratifies PFS in HGSC and might be used when omental CRS is not assessable.
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- Angela Santoro
- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy; (A.S.); (A.T.); (F.I.); (P.S.); (D.A.); (M.V.); (N.D.); (G.S.); (G.A.); (A.P.); (F.C.)
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy; (A.S.); (A.T.); (F.I.); (P.S.); (D.A.); (M.V.); (N.D.); (G.S.); (G.A.); (A.P.); (F.C.)
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy; (A.S.); (A.T.); (F.I.); (P.S.); (D.A.); (M.V.); (N.D.); (G.S.); (G.A.); (A.P.); (F.C.)
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy; (A.S.); (A.T.); (F.I.); (P.S.); (D.A.); (M.V.); (N.D.); (G.S.); (G.A.); (A.P.); (F.C.)
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy; (A.S.); (A.T.); (F.I.); (P.S.); (D.A.); (M.V.); (N.D.); (G.S.); (G.A.); (A.P.); (F.C.)
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy; (A.S.); (A.T.); (F.I.); (P.S.); (D.A.); (M.V.); (N.D.); (G.S.); (G.A.); (A.P.); (F.C.)
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy; (A.S.); (A.T.); (F.I.); (P.S.); (D.A.); (M.V.); (N.D.); (G.S.); (G.A.); (A.P.); (F.C.)
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy; (A.S.); (A.T.); (F.I.); (P.S.); (D.A.); (M.V.); (N.D.); (G.S.); (G.A.); (A.P.); (F.C.)
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy; (A.S.); (A.T.); (F.I.); (P.S.); (D.A.); (M.V.); (N.D.); (G.S.); (G.A.); (A.P.); (F.C.)
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy; (A.S.); (A.T.); (F.I.); (P.S.); (D.A.); (M.V.); (N.D.); (G.S.); (G.A.); (A.P.); (F.C.)
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy; (A.S.); (A.T.); (F.I.); (P.S.); (D.A.); (M.V.); (N.D.); (G.S.); (G.A.); (A.P.); (F.C.)
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- Division of Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 13, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy; (A.S.); (A.T.); (F.I.); (P.S.); (D.A.); (M.V.); (N.D.); (G.S.); (G.A.); (A.P.); (F.C.)
- Istituto di Anatomia Patologica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-30154433
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Dutta A, Das M. Deciphering the Role of Aquaporins in Metabolic Diseases: A Mini Review. Am J Med Sci 2022; 364:148-162. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2021.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Wagner K, Unger L, Salman MM, Kitchen P, Bill RM, Yool AJ. Signaling Mechanisms and Pharmacological Modulators Governing Diverse Aquaporin Functions in Human Health and Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031388. [PMID: 35163313 PMCID: PMC8836214 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of small integral membrane proteins that facilitate the bidirectional transport of water across biological membranes in response to osmotic pressure gradients as well as enable the transmembrane diffusion of small neutral solutes (such as urea, glycerol, and hydrogen peroxide) and ions. AQPs are expressed throughout the human body. Here, we review their key roles in fluid homeostasis, glandular secretions, signal transduction and sensation, barrier function, immunity and inflammation, cell migration, and angiogenesis. Evidence from a wide variety of studies now supports a view of the functions of AQPs being much more complex than simply mediating the passive flow of water across biological membranes. The discovery and development of small-molecule AQP inhibitors for research use and therapeutic development will lead to new insights into the basic biology of and novel treatments for the wide range of AQP-associated disorders.
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- Kim Wagner
- School of Biomedicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia;
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- College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK; (L.U.); (P.K.)
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- Department of Physiology Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QX, UK;
- Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UK
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- College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK; (L.U.); (P.K.)
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- College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK; (L.U.); (P.K.)
- Correspondence: (R.M.B.); (A.J.Y.); Tel.: +44-121-204-4274 (R.M.B.); +61-8-8313-3359 (A.J.Y.)
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- School of Biomedicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia;
- Correspondence: (R.M.B.); (A.J.Y.); Tel.: +44-121-204-4274 (R.M.B.); +61-8-8313-3359 (A.J.Y.)
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Charlestin V, Fulkerson D, Arias Matus CE, Walker ZT, Carthy K, Littlepage LE. Aquaporins: New players in breast cancer progression and treatment response. Front Oncol 2022; 12:988119. [PMID: 36212456 PMCID: PMC9532844 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.988119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of small transmembrane proteins that selectively transport water and other small molecules and ions following an osmotic gradient across cell plasma membranes. This enables them to regulate numerous functions including water homeostasis, fat metabolism, proliferation, migration, and adhesion. Previous structural and functional studies highlight a strong biological relationship between AQP protein expression, localization, and key biological functions in normal and cancer tissues, where aberrant AQP expression correlates with tumorigenesis and metastasis. In this review, we discuss the roles of AQP1, AQP3, AQP4, AQP5, and AQP7 in breast cancer progression and metastasis, including the role of AQPs in the tumor microenvironment, to highlight potential contributions of stromal-derived to epithelial-derived AQPs to breast cancer. Emerging evidence identifies AQPs as predictors of response to cancer therapy and as targets for increasing their sensitivity to treatment. However, these studies have not evaluated the requirements for protein structure on AQP function within the context of breast cancer. We also examine how AQPs contribute to a patient's response to cancer treatment, existing AQP inhibitors and how AQPs could serve as novel predictive biomarkers of therapy response in breast cancer. Future studies also should evaluate AQP redundancy and compensation as mechanisms used to overcome aberrant AQP function. This review highlights the need for additional research into how AQPs contribute molecularly to therapeutic resistance and by altering the tumor microenvironment.
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- Verodia Charlestin
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States.,Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States.,Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States.,Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, United States.,Department of Biotechnology, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Pue, Mexico
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States.,Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States.,Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States.,Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, United States
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Ährlund-Richter A, Holzhauser S, Dalianis T, Näsman A, Mints M. Whole-Exome Sequencing of HPV Positive Tonsillar and Base of Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinomas Reveals a Global Mutational Pattern along with Relapse-Specific Somatic Variants. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 14:cancers14010077. [PMID: 35008243 PMCID: PMC8750256 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14010077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Simple Summary To better prevent/combat recurrence and identify predictive/targetable markers upon diagnosis, we performed whole-exome sequencing (WES) of primary tumours and relapses of human papillomavirus positive (HPV+) tonsillar and base of tongue cancer (TSCC/BOTSCC) on patients treated with curative intent, with and without relapse. A specific deletion in the CDC27 gene was observed only in the primaries of 5/17 patients that recurred but in none of the 18 patients without recurrence. Furthermore, three specific variants and 26 mutated genes enriched in mucins were identified in at least 30% of all primaries irrespective of recurrence. To conclude, a specific CDC27 deletion could be specific for recurrent HPV+ TSCC/BOTSCC, while BCLAF1, AQP7 and other globally mutated genes could be of significance for further investigation. Abstract To identify predictive/targetable markers in human papillomavirus positive (HPV+) tonsillar and base of tongue cancer (TSCC/BOTSCC), whole-exome sequencing (WES) of tumours of patients with/without recurrence was performed. Forty primary tumours and adjacent normal tissue were separated by micro-dissection from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue from patients treated with curative intent 2000–2014 at Karolinska University Hospital. Successful sequencing was obtained in primary tumours of 18 patients without and primaries of 17 with local or distant recurrence, as well as in 10 corresponding recurrences (i.e., five local relapses and five distant metastases) from these 17 patients. One variant—a high-impact deletion in the CDC27 gene—was observed only in primaries of 5/17 patients that had a recurrence after full treatment but in none of those without recurrence. In addition, 3 variants and 26 mutated genes, including CDC27, BCLAF1 and AQP7, were present in at least 30% of all primary tumours independent of prognosis. To conclude, a CDC27 deletion was specific and found in ~30% of samples from patients with a local relapse/distant metastasis and could, therefore, potentially be a prospective marker to predict prognosis. Commonly mutated genes, such as BCLAF1, should be further studied in the context of targeted therapy.
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- Andreas Ährlund-Richter
- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.Ä.-R.); (S.H.); (T.D.)
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.Ä.-R.); (S.H.); (T.D.)
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.Ä.-R.); (S.H.); (T.D.)
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.Ä.-R.); (S.H.); (T.D.)
- Department of Clinical Pathology, CCK R8:02, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden
- Correspondence: (A.N.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.Ä.-R.); (S.H.); (T.D.)
- Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Science, Urology and Andrology, Umeå University, 907 36 Umeå, Sweden
- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
- Correspondence: (A.N.); (M.M.)
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Xu S, Huang S, Li D, Zou Q, Yuan Y, Yang Z. The Expression of Aquaporin-1 and Aquaporin-3 in Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma and their Clinicopathological Significance. Am J Med Sci 2021; 364:181-191. [PMID: 34800429 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2021.11.004] [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: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to evaluate the expression and clinicopathological significance of aquaporin-1 (AQP1) and aquaporin-3 (AQP3) in extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (EHCC). METHODS Immunostaining of AQP1 and AQP3 was performed by EnVision immunohistochemistry in benign and malignant biliary tract tissues. RESULTS The expression of AQP1 and AQP3 protein were significantly higher in EHCC tumor tissues (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Adenoma and paracancerous tissues with positive AQP1 and/or AQP3 protein expression exhibited atypical hyperplasia. AQP1 expression was positive correlated with AQP3 expression in EHCC (P < 0.01). TNM I + II stage and radical surgery, the positive expression of AQP1 and AQP3 In patients with well-differentiation, no invasion, no lymph metastasis, is lower (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Average overall survival time of those with positive expression of AQP1 and AQP3 was significant shorter (P < 0.01). Both AQP1 and AQP3 positive expressions were proved to be an independent prognostic factors in EHCC by cox multivariate analysis. The AUC calculated for AQP1 was 0.769 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.618-0.920), and that for AQP3 was 0.758 (95%CI: 0.605-0.911, while that for AQP1 and AQP3 was 0.825 (95%CI: 0.658-0.991). CONCLUSIONS Positive expression of AQP1 and AQP3 is closely related to the pathogenesis, severe clinicopathological characteristics, aggressive biological behaviors, and dismal prognoses in EHCC.
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- Shu Xu
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan, PR China.
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Oztopuz O, Coskun O, Buyuk B. Alterations in aquaporin gene expression level on cyclophosphamide-induced cardiac injury and possible protective role of Ganoderma lucidum. Biologia (Bratisl) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11756-021-00817-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Critical role of Aquaporin-1 and telocytes in infantile hemangioma response to propranolol beta blockade. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:2018690118. [PMID: 33558238 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2018690118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Propranolol, a nonselective β-adrenergic receptor (ADRB) antagonist, is the first-line therapy for severe infantile hemangiomas (IH). Since the incidental discovery of propranolol efficacy in IH, preclinical and clinical investigations have shown evidence of adjuvant propranolol response in some malignant tumors. However, the mechanism for propranolol antitumor effect is still largely unknown, owing to the absence of a tumor model responsive to propranolol at nontoxic concentrations. Immunodeficient mice engrafted with different human tumor cell lines were treated with anti-VEGF bevacizumab to create a model sensitive to propranolol. Proteomics analysis was used to reveal propranolol-mediated protein alteration correlating with tumor growth inhibition, and Aquaporin-1 (AQP1), a water channel modulated in tumor cell migration and invasion, was identified. IH tissues and cells were then functionally investigated. Our functional protein association networks analysis and knockdown of ADRB2 and AQP1 indicated that propranolol treatment and AQP1 down-regulation trigger the same pathway, suggesting that AQP1 is a major driver of beta-blocker antitumor response. Examining AQP1 in human hemangioma samples, we found it exclusively in a perivascular layer, so far unrecognized in IH, made of telocytes (TCs). Functional in vitro studies showed that AQP1-positive TCs play a critical role in IH response to propranolol and that modulation of AQP1 in IH-TC by propranolol or shAQP1 decreases capillary-like tube formation in a Matrigel-based angiogenesis assay. We conclude that IH sensitivity to propranolol may rely, at least in part, on a cross talk between lesional vascular cells and stromal TCs.
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Saldías MP, Maureira D, Orellana-Serradell O, Silva I, Lavanderos B, Cruz P, Torres C, Cáceres M, Cerda O. TRP Channels Interactome as a Novel Therapeutic Target in Breast Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:621614. [PMID: 34178620 PMCID: PMC8222984 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.621614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Breast cancer is one of the most frequent cancer types worldwide and the first cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Although significant therapeutic advances have been achieved with drugs such as tamoxifen and trastuzumab, breast cancer still caused 627,000 deaths in 2018. Since cancer is a multifactorial disease, it has become necessary to develop new molecular therapies that can target several relevant cellular processes at once. Ion channels are versatile regulators of several physiological- and pathophysiological-related mechanisms, including cancer-relevant processes such as tumor progression, apoptosis inhibition, proliferation, migration, invasion, and chemoresistance. Ion channels are the main regulators of cellular functions, conducting ions selectively through a pore-forming structure located in the plasma membrane, protein–protein interactions one of their main regulatory mechanisms. Among the different ion channel families, the Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) family stands out in the context of breast cancer since several members have been proposed as prognostic markers in this pathology. However, only a few approaches exist to block their specific activity during tumoral progress. In this article, we describe several TRP channels that have been involved in breast cancer progress with a particular focus on their binding partners that have also been described as drivers of breast cancer progression. Here, we propose disrupting these interactions as attractive and potential new therapeutic targets for treating this neoplastic disease.
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- María Paz Saldías
- Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Millennium Nucleus of Ion Channels-Associated Diseases (MiNICAD), Santiago, Chile
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- Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Millennium Nucleus of Ion Channels-Associated Diseases (MiNICAD), Santiago, Chile
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- Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Millennium Nucleus of Ion Channels-Associated Diseases (MiNICAD), Santiago, Chile
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- Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Millennium Nucleus of Ion Channels-Associated Diseases (MiNICAD), Santiago, Chile
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- Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Millennium Nucleus of Ion Channels-Associated Diseases (MiNICAD), Santiago, Chile
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- Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Millennium Nucleus of Ion Channels-Associated Diseases (MiNICAD), Santiago, Chile
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- Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Millennium Nucleus of Ion Channels-Associated Diseases (MiNICAD), Santiago, Chile
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- Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Millennium Nucleus of Ion Channels-Associated Diseases (MiNICAD), Santiago, Chile.,The Wound Repair, Treatment, and Health (WoRTH) Initiative, Santiago, Chile
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- Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Millennium Nucleus of Ion Channels-Associated Diseases (MiNICAD), Santiago, Chile.,The Wound Repair, Treatment, and Health (WoRTH) Initiative, Santiago, Chile
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Alkhalifa H, Mohammed F, Taurin S, Greish K, Taha S, Fredericks S. Inhibition of aquaporins as a potential adjunct to breast cancer cryotherapy. Oncol Lett 2021; 21:458. [PMID: 33907568 PMCID: PMC8063341 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.12719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Cryoablation is an emerging type of treatment for cancer. The sensitization of tumors using cryosensitizing agents prior to treatment enhances ablation efficiency and may improve clinical outcomes. Water efflux, which is regulated by aquaporin channels, contributes to cancer cell damage achieved through cryoablation. An increase in aquaporin (AQP) 3 is cryoprotective, whereas its inhibition augments cryodamage. The present study aimed to investigate aquaporin (AQP1, AQP3 and AQP5) gene expression and cellular localization in response to cryoinjury. Cultured breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7) were exposed to freezing to induce cryoinjury. RNA and protein extracts were then analyzed using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR and western blotting, respectively. Localization of aquaporins was studied using immunocytochemistry. Additionally, cells were transfected with small interfering RNA to silence aquaporin gene expression and cell viability was assessed using the Sulforhodamine B assay. Cryoinjury did not influence gene expression of AQPs, except for a 4-fold increase of AQP1 expression in MDA-MD-231 cells. There were no clear differences in AQP protein expression for either cell lines upon exposure to frozen and non-frozen temperatures, with the exception of fainter AQP5 bands for non-frozen MCF-7 cells. The exposure of cancer cells to freezing temperatures altered the localization of AQP1 and AQP3 proteins in both MCF-7 and MDA-MD-231 cells. The silencing of AQP1, AQP3 and AQP5 exacerbated MDA-MD-231 cell damage associated with freezing compared with control siRNA. This was also observed with AQP3 and AQP5 silencing in MCF-7 cells. Inhibition of aquaporins may potentially enhance cryoinjury. This cryosensitizing process may be used as an adjunct to breast cancer cryotherapy, especially in the border area targeted by cryoablation where freezing temperatures are not cold enough to induce cellular damage.
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- Haifa Alkhalifa
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Medical University of Bahrain, Adliya 15503, Kingdom of Bahrain
- Department of Science, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi 129188, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Medical University of Bahrain, Adliya 15503, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Princess Al-Jawhara Centre for Molecular Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Segaya, Manama 328, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Princess Al-Jawhara Centre for Molecular Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Segaya, Manama 328, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Princess Al-Jawhara Centre for Molecular Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Segaya, Manama 328, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Medical University of Bahrain, Adliya 15503, Kingdom of Bahrain
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Ghafarpour V, Khansari M, Banaei-Moghaddam AM, Najafi A, Masoudi-Nejad A. DNA methylation association with stage progression of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Comput Biol Med 2021; 134:104473. [PMID: 34034219 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, which accounts for approximately 6% of all cases and is responsible for an estimated 2% of all cancer deaths. Despite progress in the treatment of squamous cell carcinomas, survival rates remain low. It is a fact that epigenetic modifications have numerous associations with biological processes and complex diseases such as cancer. Hence, a more systematic approach is needed to provide potential screening targets and have an effective therapy method. This study developed a workflow to analyze HM450 methylation arrays with mRNA expression profiles that identified novel signatures of epigenetic regulators for tumor progression. We identified differentially expressed genes and differentially methylated regions and the correlation between associated genes to identify epigenetic modifications underlying regulation roles. We have taken the differentiation direction of expressions into account during the integration of gene expression and DNA methylation modification to detect epigenetic regulators of core genes of tumor-stage progression. Enrichment analysis of selected key genes provides better insight into their functionality. Thus, we have investigated gene copy number alteration and mutations to filter differentially expressed genes, including some members of the fibroblast growth factor family and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor family with other potential known regulators. Our analysis has revealed the list of 61 commercial methylation probes positively correlated with 31 differentially expressed genes, which can be associated with HNSC metastasis stages. Most of these genes have already reported potential epigenetic regulators, and their role in cancer progression was studied. We suggest these selected probes of DNA methylation as potential targets of the epigenetic regulators in revealed genes that have displayed significant genetic and epigenetic modification behavior during cancer stage progression and tumor metastasis.
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- Vahid Ghafarpour
- Laboratory of Systems Biology and Bioinformatics (LBB), Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Laboratory of Genomics and Epigenomics (LGE), Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Biology Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Laboratory of Systems Biology and Bioinformatics (LBB), Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. http://lbb.ut.ac.ir/
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Tardelli M, Stulnig TM. Aquaporin regulation in metabolic organs. VITAMINS AND HORMONES 2021; 112:71-93. [PMID: 32061350 DOI: 10.1016/bs.vh.2019.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of 13 small trans-membrane proteins, which facilitate shuttling of glycerol, water and urea. The peculiar role of AQPs in glycerol transport makes them attractive targets in metabolic organs since glycerol represents the backbone of triglyceride synthesis. Importantly, AQPs are known to be regulated by various nuclear receptors which in turn govern lipid and glucose metabolism as well as inflammatory cascades. Here, we review the role of AQPs regulation in metabolic organs exploring their physiological impact in health and disease.
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- Matteo Tardelli
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Joan & Sanford I. Weill Cornell Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States; Clinical Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Ciurea AM, Vere CC, Popp CG, Streba CT, Caliţa M, Pirici D, Cercelaru L, Schenker M, Gheonea DI, Pirici I. E-cadherin and aquaporin 1 co-expression analysis in hepatocellular carcinoma: a pilot study. ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY = REVUE ROUMAINE DE MORPHOLOGIE ET EMBRYOLOGIE 2021; 62:427-434. [PMID: 35024730 PMCID: PMC8848220 DOI: 10.47162/rjme.62.2.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the main primary liver malignancy, being associated with both health and economic burden worldwide. Recently, novel molecular markers and possible therapeutic targets were identified. Different adhesion molecules, as well as possible angiogenesis-associated targets can be prime candidates when investigating novel therapies. Considering these premises, our goal was to study the co-existence of E-cadherin and aquaporin 1 (AQP1) in a series of HCC diagnosed patients. Utilizing archived tissue fragments from 17 patients diagnosed with well-to-moderate and poorly differentiated HCC, as well as four samples of normal liver tissue and using a highly specific biotin-free tyramide amplification technique, we have assessed here the expression of E-cadherin and AQP1 during HCC carcinogenesis. Moreover, as we have observed that some of the AQP1 expression seems membrane-bound, we have sought to evaluate their co-localization. Our data showed, as expected, that E-cadherin decreases from control tissue to low-grade and respectively, high-grade HCC. AQP1 was expressed, also as already known, at the level of endothelial blood vessels and bile ducts epithelia, however, we have showed here for the first time that this water pore is also expressed in the cytoplasm and membranes of hepatocytes, both in control and HCC tissue. Moreover, AQP1 expression parallels the decrease of E-cadherin expression during carcinogenesis, but together with this downregulation, we have also found a spatial decrease in the colocalization of the two proteins. Altogether, utilizing a biotin-free tyramide signal amplification technique, this study shows for the first time that AQP1 is expressed at the level of liver epithelia, in both control and HCC tissue.
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- Ana-Maria Ciurea
- Department of Oncology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
- Department of Pulmonology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Histology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Oncology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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Azad AK, Raihan T, Ahmed J, Hakim A, Emon TH, Chowdhury PA. Human Aquaporins: Functional Diversity and Potential Roles in Infectious and Non-infectious Diseases. Front Genet 2021; 12:654865. [PMID: 33796134 PMCID: PMC8007926 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.654865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are integral membrane proteins and found in all living organisms from bacteria to human. AQPs mainly involved in the transmembrane diffusion of water as well as various small solutes in a bidirectional manner are widely distributed in various human tissues. Human contains 13 AQPs (AQP0-AQP12) which are divided into three sub-classes namely orthodox aquaporin (AQP0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8), aquaglyceroporin (AQP3, 7, 9, and 10) and super or unorthodox aquaporin (AQP11 and 12) based on their pore selectivity. Human AQPs are functionally diverse, which are involved in wide variety of non-infectious diseases including cancer, renal dysfunction, neurological disorder, epilepsy, skin disease, metabolic syndrome, and even cardiac diseases. However, the association of AQPs with infectious diseases has not been fully evaluated. Several studies have unveiled that AQPs can be regulated by microbial and parasitic infections that suggest their involvement in microbial pathogenesis, inflammation-associated responses and AQP-mediated cell water homeostasis. This review mainly aims to shed light on the involvement of AQPs in infectious and non-infectious diseases and potential AQPs-target modulators. Furthermore, AQP structures, tissue-specific distributions and their physiological relevance, functional diversity and regulations have been discussed. Altogether, this review would be useful for further investigation of AQPs as a potential therapeutic target for treatment of infectious as well as non-infectious diseases.
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- Abul Kalam Azad
- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
- Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
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Evaluation of Beta-Catenin Subcellular Localization and Water Channel Protein AQP1 Expression as Predictive Markers of Chemo-Resistance in Ovarian High-Grade Serous Carcinoma: Comparative Study between Preoperative Peritoneal Biopsies and Surgical Samples. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11030452. [PMID: 33807998 PMCID: PMC8000296 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11030452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background. Mutations of the β-catenin gene (CTNNB1), leading to aberrant immunohistochemical expression of β-catenin, represent a key mechanism of WNT/β-catenin pathway alteration in ovarian cancer. Aquaporin 1 (AQP1), as component of transmembrane-water-channel family proteins, has been documented in different human tumors and, recently, also in ovarian carcinoma. Only few studies have investigated the pathogenetic and prognostic role of β-catenin and AQP1 in ovarian carcinoma. Methods. We evaluated the expression of β-catenin and AQP1 in the preoperative peritoneal biopsies of 32 patients with peritoneal carcinosis, in which a histological diagnosis of high grade serous ovarian carcinoma was made. Furthermore, we have investigated their potential association with chemotherapeutic response evaluated at the omental site, as well as with clinico-pathological parameters. Results. Sixteen cases showed an aberrant membranous and cytoplasmic β-catenin staining pattern. The remaining 16 cases showed a preserved β-catenin expression localized only in cell membranes; 20 cases showed positive membranous staining (AQP1+), while 12 cases were considered negative (AQP1–). In the AQP+ group, we detected a significant association of AQP1 expression with poor chemotherapy response in omental tissues complete response score (CRS) 1-2, while a CRS 3 was never observed in all positive cases. Conclusions. Our findings suggest that β-catenin and AQP1 are expressed in a sub-group of ovarian tumors and play important roles in carcinogenesis. Patients affected by high grade serous carcinoma could be categorized in two different predictive groups: as AQP+ and AQP–. AQP+ cases may represent a subset of poor responders who could be considered more eligible for cytoreductive surgery rather than for neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
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Kordowitzki P, Kranc W, Bryl R, Kempisty B, Skowronska A, Skowronski MT. The Relevance of Aquaporins for the Physiology, Pathology, and Aging of the Female Reproductive System in Mammals. Cells 2020; 9:cells9122570. [PMID: 33271827 PMCID: PMC7760214 DOI: 10.3390/cells9122570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Aquaporins constitute a group of water channel proteins located in numerous cell types. These are pore-forming transmembrane proteins, which mediate the specific passage of water molecules through membranes. It is well-known that water homeostasis plays a crucial role in different reproductive processes, e.g., oocyte transport, hormonal secretion, completion of successful fertilization, blastocyst formation, pregnancy, and birth. Further, aquaporins are involved in the process of spermatogenesis, and they have been reported to be involved during the storage of spermatozoa. It is noteworthy that aquaporins are relevant for the physiological function of specific parts in the female reproductive system, which will be presented in detail in the first section of this review. Moreover, they are relevant in different pathologies in the female reproductive system. The contribution of aquaporins in selected reproductive disorders and aging will be summarized in the second section of this review, followed by a section dedicated to aquaporin-related proteins. Since the relevance of aquaporins for the male reproductive system has been reviewed several times in the recent past, this review aims to provide an update on the distribution and impact of aquaporins only in the female reproductive system. Therefore, this paper seeks to determine the physiological and patho-physiological relevance of aquaporins on female reproduction, and female reproductive aging.
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- Paweł Kordowitzki
- Department of Basic and Preclinical Sciences, Institute for Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Torun, Poland;
- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-243 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (W.K.); (R.B.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (W.K.); (R.B.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (W.K.); (R.B.); (B.K.)
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute for Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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- Department of Human Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury, Warszawska Street 30, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland;
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- Department of Basic and Preclinical Sciences, Institute for Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Torun, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-56-611-2231
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Login FH, Palmfeldt J, Cheah JS, Yamada S, Nejsum LN. Aquaporin-5 regulation of cell-cell adhesion proteins: an elusive "tail" story. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2020; 320:C282-C292. [PMID: 33175575 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00496.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are water channels that facilitate transport of water across cellular membranes. AQPs are overexpressed in several cancers. Especially in breast cancer, AQP5 overexpression correlates with spread to lymph nodes and poor prognosis. Previously, we showed that AQP5 expression reduced cell-cell adhesion by reducing levels of adherens and tight-junction proteins (e.g., ZO-1, plakoglobin, and β-catenin) at the actual junctions. Here, we show that, when targeted to the plasma membrane, the AQP5 COOH-terminal tail domain regulated junctional proteins and, moreover, that AQP5 interacted with ZO-1, plakoglobin, β-catenin, and desmoglein-2, which were all reduced at junctions upon AQP5 overexpression. Thus, our data suggest that AQP5 mediates the effect on cell-cell adhesion via interactions with junctional proteins independently of AQP5-mediated water transport. AQP5 overexpression in cancers may thus contribute to carcinogenesis and cancer spread by two independent mechanisms: reduced cell-cell adhesion, a characteristic of epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and increased cell migration capacity via water transport.
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- Frédéric H Login
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Lekshmy MS, Sivakumar TT, Joseph AP, Varun BR, Mony V, Reshmi A. Expression of transmembrane protein aquaporin-3 in oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2020; 131:202-208. [PMID: 33187942 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2020.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to evaluate aquaporin-3 (AQP3) expression in patient samples of oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), thereby assessing the potential of AQP3 as a molecular marker for tumor progression. STUDY DESIGN An in vitro comparative study was done to determine the AQP3 expression on 20 surgical biopsy specimens each of OED and OSCC using immunohistochemistry. Twenty specimens of normal oral mucosa were kept as controls. The results were statistically analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and post hoc analysis. RESULTS The expression of AQP3 was analyzed and further semiquantified using H-scores. The mean H-score showed a statistically significant difference between OSCC, OED, and normal oral mucosa (P < .05). There was a significant increase in the expression of AQP3 in OSCC and OED compared to normal oral mucosa. The highest expression was observed in OSCC (P < .01). CONCLUSION The observations of the study indicate that staining intensity of AQP3 increased from dysplastic noninvasive lesion to invasive OSCC, suggesting a possible role of AQP3 as a biomarker for tumor progression.
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- M S Lekshmy
- Postgraduate student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, PMS College of Dental Science and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, PMS College of Dental Science and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, PMS College of Dental Science and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, PMS College of Dental Science and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, PMS College of Dental Science and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, PMS College of Dental Science and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Chow PH, Bowen J, Yool AJ. Combined Systematic Review and Transcriptomic Analyses of Mammalian Aquaporin Classes 1 to 10 as Biomarkers and Prognostic Indicators in Diverse Cancers. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1911. [PMID: 32679804 PMCID: PMC7409285 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12071911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Aquaporin (AQP) channels enable regulated transport of water and solutes essential for fluid homeostasis, but they are gaining attention as targets for anticancer therapies. Patterns of AQP expression and survival rates for patients were evaluated by systematic review (PubMed and Embase) and transcriptomic analyses of RNAseq data (Human Protein Atlas database). Meta-analyses confirmed predominantly negative associations between AQP protein and RNA expression levels and patient survival times, most notably for AQP1 in lung, breast and prostate cancers; AQP3 in esophageal, liver and breast cancers; and AQP9 in liver cancer. Patterns of AQP expression were clustered for groups of cancers and associated with risk of death. A quantitative transcriptomic analysis of AQP1-10 in human cancer biopsies similarly showed that increased transcript levels of AQPs 1, 3, 5 and 9 were most frequently associated with poor survival. Unexpectedly, increased AQP7 and AQP8 levels were associated with better survival times in glioma, ovarian and endometrial cancers, and increased AQP11 with better survival in colorectal and breast cancers. Although molecular mechanisms of aquaporins in pathology or protection remain to be fully defined, results here support the hypothesis that overexpression of selected classes of AQPs differentially augments cancer progression. Beyond fluid homeostasis, potential roles for AQPs in cancers (suggested from an expanding appreciation of their functions in normal tissues) include cell motility, membrane process extension, transport of signaling molecules, control of proliferation and apoptosis, increased mechanical compliance, and gas exchange. AQP expression also has been linked to differences in sensitivity to chemotherapy treatments, suggesting possible roles as biomarkers for personalized treatments. Development of AQP pharmacological modulators, administered in cancer-specific combinations, might inspire new interventions for controlling malignant carcinomas.
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia; (P.H.C.); (J.B.)
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D’Agostino C, Elkashty OA, Chivasso C, Perret J, Tran SD, Delporte C. Insight into Salivary Gland Aquaporins. Cells 2020; 9:cells9061547. [PMID: 32630469 PMCID: PMC7349754 DOI: 10.3390/cells9061547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The main role of salivary glands (SG) is the production and secretion of saliva, in which aquaporins (AQPs) play a key role by ensuring water flow. The AQPs are transmembrane channel proteins permeable to water to allow water transport across cell membranes according to osmotic gradient. This review gives an insight into SG AQPs. Indeed, it gives a summary of the expression and localization of AQPs in adult human, rat and mouse SG, as well as of their physiological role in SG function. Furthermore, the review provides a comprehensive view of the involvement of AQPs in pathological conditions affecting SG, including Sjögren's syndrome, diabetes, agedness, head and neck cancer radiotherapy and SG cancer. These conditions are characterized by salivary hypofunction resulting in xerostomia. A specific focus is given on current and future therapeutic strategies aiming at AQPs to treat xerostomia. A deeper understanding of the AQPs involvement in molecular mechanisms of saliva secretion and diseases offered new avenues for therapeutic approaches, including drugs, gene therapy and tissue engineering. As such, AQP5 represents a potential therapeutic target in different strategies for the treatment of xerostomia.
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- Claudia D’Agostino
- Laboratory of Pathophysiological and Nutritional Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 808 Route de Lennik, Blg G/E CP 611, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium; (C.D.); (C.C.); (J.P.)
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- McGill Craniofacial Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells Laboratory, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0C7, Canada; (O.A.E.); (S.D.T.)
- Oral Pathology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, 35516 Mansoura, Egypt
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- Laboratory of Pathophysiological and Nutritional Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 808 Route de Lennik, Blg G/E CP 611, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium; (C.D.); (C.C.); (J.P.)
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- Laboratory of Pathophysiological and Nutritional Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 808 Route de Lennik, Blg G/E CP 611, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium; (C.D.); (C.C.); (J.P.)
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- McGill Craniofacial Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells Laboratory, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0C7, Canada; (O.A.E.); (S.D.T.)
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- Laboratory of Pathophysiological and Nutritional Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 808 Route de Lennik, Blg G/E CP 611, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium; (C.D.); (C.C.); (J.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +32-2-5556210
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are transmembrane channel proteins that mainly facilitate the water translocation through the plasma cell membrane. For several years these proteins have been extensively examined for their biologic role in health and their potential implication in different diseases. Technological improvements associated with the methods employed to evaluate the functions of the AQPs have provided us with significant new knowledge. In this chapter, we will examine the role of AQPs in health and disease based on the latest currently available evidence.
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- Dimitrios E Magouliotis
- Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, UCL, London, United Kingdom; Department of Surgery, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, Larissa, Greece.
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- Geisinger Lewisburg-Women's Health, Lewisburg, PA, United States
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- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, United States
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Zhang G, Ma W, Dong H, Shu J, Hou W, Guo Y, Wang M, Wei X, Ren J, Zhang J. Based on Histogram Analysis: ADC aqp Derived from Ultra-high b-Value DWI could be a Non-invasive Specific Biomarker for Rectal Cancer Prognosis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:10158. [PMID: 32576929 PMCID: PMC7311405 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67263-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Aquaporins (AQP) are not only water channel protein, but also potential prognostic indicator and therapeutic target for rectal cancer. Some previous studies have demonstrated the AQP expression could be estimated by ADCaqp value derived from ultra-high b-value diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI). We aim to determine whether ADCaqp could be a new and specific biomarker for indicating the AQP expression and prognostic factors of rectal cancer. 76 untreated patients with rectal cancer confirmed by colonoscopy biopsy were enrolled. ADCaqp value was generated from ultra-high b-value DWI with five b-values (1700–3500 s/mm2). AQP (AQP1, 3 and 5)staining intensity was estimated by both of software (QuPath) and manual manner. The relationships between histogram features of ADCaqp and AQP staining intensity were analyzed. The correlations between histogram features of ADCaqp and differentiation degrees (good, moderate, poor), T stage (T1–2 vs T3–4), and lymph node status (N+ vs N−) were also evaluated respectively. The mean, 75th percentile and 97.5th percentile of ADCaqp were correlated with AQP1 staining intensity (r = 0.237, 0.323 and 0.362, respectively, all P < 0.05) . No correlation was found between the histogram features of ADCaqp and AQP3 or AQP5 staining intensity. The mean, 50th percentile, 75th percentile and 97.5th percentile of ADCaqp value exhibited significant differences between differentiation status (all P < 0.05). Histogram features of ADCaqp value showed no significant differences in two subgroups of T stage and lymph node status (all P > 0.05). Histogram analysis showed that the ADCaqp value derived from ultra-high b-value DWI of rectal cancer could reflect AQP1’s expression and rectal cancer’s malignancy degree. ADCaqp might be a new imaging biomarker for evaluating rectal cancer.
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- Guangwen Zhang
- Department of Radiology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- Research Equipment Management Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Pathology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- MR Research China, GE Healthcare Greater China, Beijing, P.R. China
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- MR Research China, GE Healthcare Greater China, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P.R. China.
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Aquaporin 3 Expression in Endometrioid Carcinoma of the Uterine Body Correlated With Early Stage and Lower Grade. Pathol Oncol Res 2020; 26:2247-2253. [PMID: 32382899 DOI: 10.1007/s12253-020-00813-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of transmembrane water channel proteins distributed in various human tissues. Recent studies revealed that AQPs play important roles in cancer biology. Few studies have documented the relationship between the prognosis, stage, and histological grade of uterine endometrioid carcinoma, with AQP expression. Hence, the present study aimed to investigate this relationship between uterine endometrioid carcinoma and AQP expression. We retrospectively reviewed records of the patients who underwent surgery for uterine body cancer between 1990 and 2010 at the National Defense Medical College Hospital, Saitama, Japan. In 241 cases of endometrioid carcinoma, we immunohistochemically examined the expression of AQP 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and their relationship with clinicopathological parameters and the patients' prognosis. We investigated the relationship between the clinicopathological parameters and AQP3 expression, and found that as the FIGO stage and histological grade progressed, the percentage of AQP3 expression tends to decrease. Furthermore, we analyzed progression-free survival/overall survival (PFS/OS) using the log-rank test, and found that the AQP3-positive group had a better prognosis than AQP3-negative group (PFS: P < 0.001, OS: P = 0.002, respectively). Using Cox's univariate proportional hazard model, we revealed that AQP3 had a low hazard ratio. However, according to Cox's multivariate proportional hazard model, AQP3 was not an independent prognostic factor. Among the endometrioid carcinoma patients, the AQP3-positive group was associated with early stage and lower grade compared to the AQP3-negative group. Therefore, AQP3 has the potential to serve as a predictor of prognosis, although further investigation is necessary to elucidate the biological mechanism of AQP3 in endometrioid carcinoma.
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Ciarimboli G, Theil G, Bialek J, Edemir B. Contribution and Expression of Organic Cation Transporters and Aquaporin Water Channels in Renal Cancer. Rev Physiol Biochem Pharmacol 2020; 181:81-104. [PMID: 32772272 DOI: 10.1007/112_2020_34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The body homeostasis is maintained mainly by the function of the kidneys, which regulate salt and water balance and excretion of metabolism waste products and xenobiotics. This important renal function is determined by the action of many transport systems, which are specifically expressed in the different parts of the nephron, the functional unit of the kidneys. These transport systems are involved, for example, in the reabsorption of sodium, glucose, and other important solutes and peptides from the primary urine. They are also important in the reabsorption of water and thereby production of a concentrated urine. However, several studies have shown the importance of transport systems for different tumor entities. Transport systems, for example, contributed to the proliferation and migration of cancer cells and thereby on tumor progression. They could also serve as drug transporters that could enable drug resistance by outward transport of, for example, chemotherapeutic agents and other drugs. Although many renal transporters have been characterized in detail with respect to the significance for proper kidney function, their role in renal cancer progression is less known. Here, we describe the types of renal cancer and review the studies that analyzed the role of organic cation transporters of the SLC22-family and of the aquaporin water channel family in kidney tumors.
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- Giuliano Ciarimboli
- Medicine Clinic D, Experimental Nephrology, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Clinic of Urology, University Hospital, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Clinic of Urology, University Hospital, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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Arsenijevic T, Perret J, Van Laethem JL, Delporte C. Aquaporins Involvement in Pancreas Physiology and in Pancreatic Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E5052. [PMID: 31614661 PMCID: PMC6834120 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20205052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Aquaporins are a family of transmembrane proteins permeable to water. In mammals, they are subdivided into classical aquaporins that are permeable to water; aquaglyceroporins that are permeable to water, glycerol and urea; peroxiporins that facilitate the diffusion of H2O2 through cell membranes; and so called unorthodox aquaporins. Aquaporins ensure important physiological functions in both exocrine and endocrine pancreas. Indeed, they are involved in pancreatic fluid secretion and insulin secretion. Modification of aquaporin expression and/or subcellular localization may be involved in the pathogenesis of pancreatic insufficiencies, diabetes and pancreatic cancer. Aquaporins may represent useful drug targets for the treatment of pathophysiological conditions affecting pancreatic function, and/or diagnostic/predictive biomarker for pancreatic cancer. This review summarizes the current knowledge related to the involvement of aquaporins in the pancreas physiology and physiopathology.
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- Tatjana Arsenijevic
- Laboratory of Experimental Gastroenterology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1070 Brussels, Belgium.
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Oncology, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 808, Route de Lennik, 1070 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Pathophysiological and Nutritional Biochemistry, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1070 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Experimental Gastroenterology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1070 Brussels, Belgium.
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Oncology, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 808, Route de Lennik, 1070 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Pathophysiological and Nutritional Biochemistry, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1070 Brussels, Belgium.
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Lipid Profile and Aquaporin Expression under Oxidative Stress in Breast Cancer Cells of Different Malignancies. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2019; 2019:2061830. [PMID: 31379986 PMCID: PMC6657669 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2061830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Breast cancer is the major cause of tumor-associated mortality in women worldwide, with prognosis depending on the early discovery of the disease and on the type of breast cancer diagnosed. Among many factors, lipids could contribute to breast cancer malignancy by participating in cellular processes. Also, aquaporins are membrane channels found aberrantly expressed in cancer tissues that were correlated with tumor aggressiveness, progression, and metastasis. However, the differences in lipid profile and aquaporin expression between cell types of different malignant potential have never been investigated. Here, we selected three breast cancer cell lines representing the three major breast cancer types (hormone positive, HER2NEU positive, and triple negative) and analyzed their lipid profile and steady state lipid hydroperoxide levels to correlate with cell sensitivity to H2O2. Additionally, the expression profiles of AQP1, AQP3, and AQP5 and the Nrf2 transcription factor were evaluated, before and after oxidative challenge. We found that the lipid profile was dependent on the cell type, with the HER2-positive cells having the lowest level PUFA, whereas the triple negative showed the highest. However, in triple-negative cancer cells, a lower level of the Nrf2 may be responsible for a higher sensitivity to H2O2 challenge. Interestingly, HER2-positive cells showed the highest increase in intracellular ROS after oxidative challenge, concomitant with a significantly higher level of AQP1, AQP3, and AQP5 expression compared to the other cell types, with AQP3 always being the most expressed isoform. The AQP3 gene expression was stimulated by H2O2 treatment in hormone-positive and HER2NEU cells, together with Nrf2 expression, but was downregulated in triple-negative cells that showed instead upregulation of AQP1 and AQP5. The lipid profile and AQP gene expression after oxidative challenge of these particularly aggressive cell types may represent metabolic reprogramming of cancer cells and reflect a role in adaptation to stress and therapy resistance.
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Roknsharifi S, Fishman MDC, Agarwal MD, Brook A, Kharbanda V, Dialani V. The role of diffusion weighted imaging as supplement to dynamic contrast enhanced breast MRI: Can it help predict malignancy, histologic grade and recurrence? Acad Radiol 2019; 26:923-929. [PMID: 30293819 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2018.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Revised: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES To evaluate the value of adding Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) with Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) mapping to dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE-MRI) to distinguish benign from malignant pathology subtypes and tumor recurrence. METHOD AND MATERIALS In this retrospective IRB approved study, 956 consecutive patients underwent bilateral breast MRI between 1/2015 and 12/2015, with 156 BIRADS 4, 5, or 6 lesions detected in 111 patients. DWI imaging at B0, B100, B600, B1000 was performed with DCE-MRI. Values for diffusion and ADC images were recorded by two fellowship-trained breast radiologists. Mean ADC and signal intensity (SI) values were correlated with histology, tumor grade, hormone receptors (ER, PR, and HER-2)and Oncotype DX scores, when available. p ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS Of 156 lesions, there were 59 (38%) benign lesions, 24 (15%) Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ, 47 (30%) Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC), 15 (10%) Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) and 2 (2%) Mucinous carcinoma (MC), five (5%) mixed IDC and ILC, and four (4%) other, including tubular and rare types of malignancy. Mean ADC values for malignancy were significantly lower than for benign lesions (1085 ± 343 × 10-6 vs 1481 ± 276 × 10-6 mm2/s), which is highly predictive (area under curve = 0.82). In addition, tumors with PR negativity and Oncotype score ≥18 (intermediate to high risk for recurrence) demonstrated significantly lower ADC values. SI at B100 and B600 was helpful in distinguishing benign versus IDC. There was no significant correlation between ADC values and tumor grade or ER/HER2 status. CONCLUSION ADC value is important factor in distinguishing malignancy, differentiating tumors with higher Oncotype score, and PR negativity. Therefore, it can be used as an important tool to assist appropriate treatment selection.
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MESH Headings
- Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous/diagnostic imaging
- Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous/pathology
- Adult
- Breast Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging
- Breast Neoplasms/metabolism
- Breast Neoplasms/pathology
- Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/diagnostic imaging
- Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/pathology
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/diagnostic imaging
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/pathology
- Carcinoma, Lobular/diagnostic imaging
- Carcinoma, Lobular/pathology
- Contrast Media
- Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods
- Female
- Humans
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Grading
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/diagnostic imaging
- Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed/diagnostic imaging
- Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed/pathology
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Receptor, ErbB-2/metabolism
- Receptors, Estrogen/metabolism
- Receptors, Progesterone/metabolism
- Retrospective Studies
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- Shima Roknsharifi
- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Shapiro 4, Breast Imaging, Boston, MA 02215
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- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Shapiro 4, Breast Imaging, Boston, MA 02215
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- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Shapiro 4, Breast Imaging, Boston, MA 02215
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- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Shapiro 4, Breast Imaging, Boston, MA 02215
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- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Shapiro 4, Breast Imaging, Boston, MA 02215
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- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Shapiro 4, Breast Imaging, Boston, MA 02215
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