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Sajeev A, BharathwajChetty B, Manickasamy MK, Alqahtani MS, Abbas M, Shakibaei M, Sethi G, Ma Z, Kunnumakkara AB. Nuclear receptors in ovarian cancer: changing paradigms in cancer therapeutics. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1383939. [PMID: 39077471 PMCID: PMC11284039 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1383939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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Ovarian cancer (OVC) is one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths in women worldwide. Despite advancements in detection and therapy, the prognosis of OVC remains poor due to late diagnosis and the lack of effective therapeutic options at advanced stages. Therefore, a better understanding of the biology underlying OVC is essential for the development of effective strategies for early detection and targeted therapies. Nuclear receptors (NRs) are a superfamily of 48 transcription factors that, upon binding to their specific ligand, play a vital role in regulating various cellular processes such as growth, development, metabolism, and homeostasis. Accumulating evidence from several studies has shown that their aberrant expression is associated with multiple human diseases. Numerous NRs have shown significant effects in the development of various cancers, including OVC. This review summarizes the recent findings on the role of NRs in OVC, as well as their potential as prognostic and therapeutic markers. Further, the basic structure and signaling mechanism of NRs have also been discussed briefly. Moreover, this review highlights their cellular and molecular mechanisms in chemoresistance and chemosensitization. Further, the clinical trials targeting NRs for the treatment of OVC have also been discussed.
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- Anjana Sajeev
- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Radiological Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- BioImaging Unit, Space Research Centre, Michael Atiyah Building, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Chair of Vegetative Anatomy, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- National University of Singapore (NUS) Center for Cancer Research, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Basic Medicine, Health Science Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati, Assam, India
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De Lazzari G, Opattova A, Arena S. Novel frontiers in urogenital cancers: from molecular bases to preclinical models to tailor personalized treatments in ovarian and prostate cancer patients. J Exp Clin Cancer Res 2024; 43:146. [PMID: 38750579 PMCID: PMC11094891 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-024-03065-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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Over the last few decades, the incidence of urogenital cancers has exhibited diverse trends influenced by screening programs and geographical variations. Among women, there has been a consistent or even increased occurrence of endometrial and ovarian cancers; conversely, prostate cancer remains one of the most diagnosed malignancies, with a rise in reported cases, partly due to enhanced and improved screening efforts.Simultaneously, the landscape of cancer therapeutics has undergone a remarkable evolution, encompassing the introduction of targeted therapies and significant advancements in traditional chemotherapy. Modern targeted treatments aim to selectively address the molecular aberrations driving cancer, minimizing adverse effects on normal cells. However, traditional chemotherapy retains its crucial role, offering a broad-spectrum approach that, despite its wider range of side effects, remains indispensable in the treatment of various cancers, often working synergistically with targeted therapies to enhance overall efficacy.For urogenital cancers, especially ovarian and prostate cancers, DNA damage response inhibitors, such as PARP inhibitors, have emerged as promising therapeutic avenues. In BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer, PARP inhibitors like olaparib and niraparib have demonstrated efficacy, leading to their approval for specific indications. Similarly, patients with DNA damage response mutations have shown sensitivity to these agents in prostate cancer, heralding a new frontier in disease management. Furthermore, the progression of ovarian and prostate cancer is intricately linked to hormonal regulation. Ovarian cancer development has also been associated with prolonged exposure to estrogen, while testosterone and its metabolite dihydrotestosterone, can fuel the growth of prostate cancer cells. Thus, understanding the interplay between hormones, DNA damage and repair mechanisms can hold promise for exploring novel targeted therapies for ovarian and prostate tumors.In addition, it is of primary importance the use of preclinical models that mirror as close as possible the biological and genetic features of patients' tumors in order to effectively translate novel therapeutic findings "from the bench to the bedside".In summary, the complex landscape of urogenital cancers underscores the need for innovative approaches. Targeted therapy tailored to DNA repair mechanisms and hormone regulation might offer promising avenues for improving the management and outcomes for patients affected by ovarian and prostate cancers.
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- Giada De Lazzari
- Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO - IRCCS, Laboratory of Translational Cancer Genetics, Strada Provinciale 142, Km 3.95, Candiolo, TO, ZIP 10060, Italy
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- Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO - IRCCS, Laboratory of Translational Cancer Genetics, Strada Provinciale 142, Km 3.95, Candiolo, TO, ZIP 10060, Italy
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- Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO - IRCCS, Laboratory of Translational Cancer Genetics, Strada Provinciale 142, Km 3.95, Candiolo, TO, ZIP 10060, Italy.
- Department of Oncology, University of Torino, Strada Provinciale 142, Km 3.95, Candiolo, TO, ZIP 10060, Italy.
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Borella F, Fucina S, Mangherini L, Cosma S, Carosso AR, Cusato J, Cassoni P, Bertero L, Katsaros D, Benedetto C. Hormone Receptors and Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Recent Advances in Biology and Treatment Options. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2157. [PMID: 37626654 PMCID: PMC10452581 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11082157] [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: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is a significant cause of cancer-related mortality in women. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, EOC remains a challenging disease to manage, and the 5-year survival rate is still poor. The role of hormone receptors (HRs) in EOC carcinogenesis and prognosis has been actively explored; however, the role of hormone therapy (HT) in the treatment of these tumors is not well established. Most available data on HT mainly come from retrospective series and small early clinical trials. Several of these studies suggest that HT may have a role in adjuvant, maintenance therapy, or in the case of recurrent disease, especially for some subtypes of EOC (e.g., low-grade serous EOC). Furthermore, HT has recently been combined with targeted therapies, but most studies evaluating these combinations are still ongoing. The main aim of this review is to provide an overview of the progress made in the last decade to characterize the biological and prognostic role of HRs for EOC and the developments in their therapeutic targeting through HT.
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- Fulvio Borella
- Gynecology and Obstetrics 1U, Departments of Surgical Sciences, City of Health and Science, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (S.F.); (S.C.); (A.R.C.); (D.K.); (C.B.)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics 1U, Departments of Surgical Sciences, City of Health and Science, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (S.F.); (S.C.); (A.R.C.); (D.K.); (C.B.)
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (L.M.); (P.C.); (L.B.)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics 1U, Departments of Surgical Sciences, City of Health and Science, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (S.F.); (S.C.); (A.R.C.); (D.K.); (C.B.)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics 1U, Departments of Surgical Sciences, City of Health and Science, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (S.F.); (S.C.); (A.R.C.); (D.K.); (C.B.)
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Medical Sciences, Amedeo di Savoia Hospital, University of Turin, 10149 Turin, Italy;
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (L.M.); (P.C.); (L.B.)
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (L.M.); (P.C.); (L.B.)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics 1U, Departments of Surgical Sciences, City of Health and Science, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (S.F.); (S.C.); (A.R.C.); (D.K.); (C.B.)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics 1U, Departments of Surgical Sciences, City of Health and Science, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (S.F.); (S.C.); (A.R.C.); (D.K.); (C.B.)
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Ciou HH, Lee TH, Wang HC, Ding YR, Tseng CJ, Wang PH, Tsai MH, Tzeng SL. Repurposing gestrinone for tumor suppressor through P21 reduction regulated by JNK in gynecological cancer. Transl Res 2022; 243:21-32. [PMID: 34921996 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2021.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Endometriosis has been shown to increase the risk of gynecological cancers. However, the effect of gestrinone, a clinical endometriosis drug, on gynecological cancers remains unclear. This study aimed to understand the effect of gestrinone on gynecological cancers. A retrospective study was conducted using the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2000 of the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) to observe the risk of gynecological cancers. Medication records from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital CSMUH and cancer records from the Taiwan Cancer Registry were collected to analyze the correlation between gestrinone use and gynecological cancers. Subsequently, human cell lines were used to investigate the effect of gestrinone on gynecological cancers. A total of 8330 endometriosis patients were enrolled, and analyses revealed that endometriosis patients had a higher risk of developing ovarian and endometrial cancer. However, the rate of cervical cancer was not statistically different (P = 0.249). Analyses of both the NHIRD and CSMUH databases revealed that gestrinone may reduce the risk of gynecological cancer. Cellular experiments verified the anticancer effects of gestrinone, which effectively and specifically inhibited the growth of HeLa cervical cancer cells, decreased P21 expression via JNK phosphorylation, and induced apoptosis. Combining the results of clinical database analysis and cell experiments, our findings prove that gestrinone has the potential to protect against cancer through regulation of the JNK-P21 axis. Repurposing the anticancer efficacy of gestrinone may be a strategy for targeted therapy in the future.
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- Huai-How Ciou
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40203, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40203, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40203, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40203, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40203, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40203, Taiwan; Medical Information Department, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40203, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40203, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40203, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40203, Taiwan
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- Department of Management Information Systems, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan; Institute of Genomics and Bioinformatics, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40203, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40203, Taiwan.
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de Assis Lima M, da Silva SV, Serrano-Garrido O, Hülsemann M, Santos-Neres L, Rodríguez-Manzaneque JC, Hodgson L, Freitas VM. Metalloprotease ADAMTS-1 decreases cell migration and invasion modulating the spatiotemporal dynamics of Cdc42 activity. Cell Signal 2021; 77:109827. [PMID: 33161094 PMCID: PMC7723338 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2020.109827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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ADAMTSs (A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase with ThromboSpondin motifs) are secreted proteases dependent on Zn2+/Ca2+, involved in physiological and pathological processes and are part of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Here, we investigated if ADAMTS-1 is required for invasion and migration of cells and the possible mechanism involved. In order to test ADAMTS-1's role in ovarian cancer cells (CHO, NIH-OVCAR-3 and ES2) and NIH-3 T3 fibroblasts, we modified the levels of ADAMTS-1 and compared those to parental. Cells exposed to ADAMTS-1-enriched medium exhibited a decline in cell migration and invasion when compared to controls with or without a functional metalloproteinase domain. The opposite was observed in cells when ADAMTS-1 was deleted via the CRISPR/Cas9 approach. The decline in ADAMTS-1 levels enhanced the phosphorylated form of Src and FAK. We also evaluated the activities of cellular Rho GTPases from cell lysates using the GLISA® kit. The Cdc42-GTP signal was significantly increased in the CRISPR ADAMTS-1 ES-2 cells. By a Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) biosensor for Cdc42 activity in ES-2 cells we demonstrated that Cdc42 activity was strongly polarized at the leading edge of migrating cells with ADAMTS-1 deletion, compared to the wild type cells. As conclusion, ADAMTS-1 inhibits proliferation, polarization and migration.
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- Maíra de Assis Lima
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 1524, Ed Biomédicas 1 sala 428, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil.
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 1524, Ed Biomédicas 1 sala 428, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil.
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- GENYO, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research, Avenida de la Ilustración, 114, Granada 18016, Spain.
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- Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 10461, United States of America, Gruss-Lipper Biophotonics Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 10461, United States of America.
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 1524, Ed Biomédicas 1 sala 428, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil.
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- Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 10461, United States of America, Gruss-Lipper Biophotonics Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 10461, United States of America.
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 1524, Ed Biomédicas 1 sala 428, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil.
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Lima MA, Silva SV, Jaeger RG, Freitas VM. Progesterone decreases ovarian cancer cells migration and invasion. Steroids 2020; 161:108680. [PMID: 32562708 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2020.108680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The progression of cancer depends on the interaction between the cells and their microenvironment. Progesterone is a steroid and progestogen sex hormone produced by the corpus luteum, which is a transitory endocrine gland in female mammals and prepares the endometrium for implantation. Also, progesterone is involved in antitumorigenic process in different types of cancer. Our goal is to investigate the role of progesterone in cell invasion and migration. Ovarian cells were treated with different concentrations of progesterone. 500 nM or 1 μM progesterone decreased the migration of the cells in 24 h or less without affecting the viability. Immunoblot showed that treatment with 1 μM progesterone decreased the phosphorylated forms of Src and FAK, and the cells were less polarized. Our results suggest that progesterone interferes with migration and invasion of ovarian cells. Inhibitory experiments inferred the progesterone receptor playing a role in migration and invasion. Decreased phosphorylation of molecules involved in these processes was also found.
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- Maíra A Lima
- Departamento de Biologia Celular e do Desenvolvimento, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 1524, Ed Biomédicas 1 sala 428, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular e do Desenvolvimento, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 1524, Ed Biomédicas 1 sala 428, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular e do Desenvolvimento, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 1524, Ed Biomédicas 1 sala 428, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular e do Desenvolvimento, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 1524, Ed Biomédicas 1 sala 428, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil.
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Yilmaz E, Melekoglu R, Taskapan C, Olmez Budak F, Toprak S. The investigation of serum levels of ADAMTS 5 and 8 (the A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs) in the etiology of endometrial cancer. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2019; 40:856-859. [DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2019.1674265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Ercan Yilmaz
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Inonu, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Inonu, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Inonu, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Inonu, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Inonu, Malatya, Turkey
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GohariTaban S, Amiri I, Soleimani Asl S, Saidijam M, Yavangi M, Khanlarzadeh E, Mohammadpour N, Shabab N, Artimani T. Abnormal expressions of ADAMTS-1, ADAMTS-9 and progesterone receptors are associated with lower oocyte maturation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2018; 299:277-286. [PMID: 30446843 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-018-4967-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE ADAMTS-1 and 9 play a crucial role in the ovulation and their altered levels may play a role in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The aim of this study was to assess ADAMTS-1 and 9 expression and their correlation with the oocyte quality and maturity in the cumulus cells (CCs) of PCOS patients and normovulatory women during an IVF procedure. METHODS Expression of ADAMTS-1 and 9 and progesterone receptors (PRs) in the CCs containing MII and germinal vesicle (GV) oocytes of 37 PCOS patients and 37 women with normal ovulatory function who underwent IVF treatment was evaluated using qRT-PCR. Moreover, correlation between ADAMTS-1 and 9 expression and oocyte quality were also investigated. RESULTS mRNA expression levels of ADAMTS-1 and ADAMTS-9 were significantly reduced in the women with PCOS compared to the normovulatory women. ADAMTS-1 and ADAMTS-9 mRNA expression levels in the CCs showed a considerable correlation. Lower expression levels of ADAMTS-1 and ADAMTS-9 in PCOS patients were strongly correlated with diminished oocyte maturation. There was a remarkable association between ADAMTS-1 and ADAMTS-9 mRNA expression levels and oocyte quality. PRs (PRA and PRB) were dramatically decreased in PCOS patients when compared with the control group. CONCLUSIONS The results of the present study indicated that ADAMTS-1 and ADAMTS-9 as well as PRs are downregulated in the human CCs in PCOS patients, which could be associated with impaired oocyte maturation and may result in a lower oocyte recovery and oocyte maturity rates, as well as lower fertilization rate.
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- Sepide GohariTaban
- Anatomy Department, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Endometrium and Endometriosis Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Endometrium and Endometriosis Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Endometrium and Endometriosis Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Endometrium and Endometriosis Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Endometrium and Endometriosis Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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Liu DT, Carter NJ, Wu XJ, Hong WS, Chen SX, Zhu Y. Progestin and Nuclear Progestin Receptor Are Essential for Upregulation of Metalloproteinase in Zebrafish Preovulatory Follicles. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2018; 9:517. [PMID: 30279677 PMCID: PMC6153345 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Ovulation requires proteinases to promote the rupture of ovarian follicles. However, the identity of these proteinases remains unclear. In our previous studies using RNA-seq analysis of differential expressed genes, we found significant down-regulation of five metalloproteinases: adam8b (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain 8b), adamts8a (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motif 8a), adamts9, mmp2 (matrix metalloproteinase 2), and mmp9 in the nuclear progestin receptor knockout (pgr -/-) zebrafish that have failed to ovulate. We hypothesize that these metalloproteinases are responsible for ovulation and are regulated by progestin and Pgr. In this study, we first determined the expression of these five metalloproteinases and adamts1 in preovulatory follicles at different times within the spawning cycle in pgr -/- and wildtype (wt) zebrafish and under varying hormonal treatments. We found that transcripts of adam8b, adamts1, adamts9, and mmp9 increased drastically in the preovulatory follicular cells of wt female zebrafish, while changes of adamts8a and mmp2 were not significant. This increase of adam8b, adamts9, and mmp9 was significantly reduced in pgr -/-, whereas expression of adamts1 was not affected in pgr -/- zebrafish. Among upregulated metalloproteinases, adamts9 mRNA was found to be expressed specifically in follicular cells. Strong immunostaining of Adamts9 protein was observed in the follicular cells of wt fish, and this expression was reduced drastically in pgr -/-. Interestingly, about an hour prior to the increase of metalloproteinases in wt fish, both Pgr transcript and protein increased transiently in preovulatory follicular cells. The results from in vitro experiments showed that adamts9 expression markedly increased in a dose, time and Pgr-dependent manner when preovulatory follicles were exposed to a progestin, 17α,20β-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one (DHP). Taken together, our results provide the first evidence that upregulation of adamts9 occurs specifically in preovulatory follicular cells of zebrafish prior to ovulation. Progestin and its receptor (Pgr) are essential for the upregulation of metalloproteinases.
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- Dong Teng Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Department of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States
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- Department of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States
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- Department of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- *Correspondence: Shi Xi Chen
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Department of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States
- Yong Zhu
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Marquina-Sánchez B, González-Jorge J, Hansberg-Pastor V, Wegman-Ostrosky T, Baranda-Ávila N, Mejía-Pérez S, Camacho-Arroyo I, González-Arenas A. The interplay between intracellular progesterone receptor and PKC plays a key role in migration and invasion of human glioblastoma cells. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2017; 172:198-206. [PMID: 27717886 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2016.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Revised: 09/27/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
Intracellular progesterone receptors (PRs) and protein kinases C (PKCs) are known regulators of cancer cell proliferation and metastasis. Both PRs and PKCs are found overexpressed in grade IV human astrocytomas, also known as glioblastomas, which are the most frequent and aggressive brain tumors. In the present study, we investigated whether PR activation by PKC induces the migration and invasion of glioblastoma derived cell lines and if PKCα and δ isoforms are involved in PR activation. We observed that PKC activation with tetradecanoylphorbol acetate (TPA) increases the migration and invasion capacity of two human glioblastoma derived human cell lines (U251 MG and U87) and that the treatment with the PR receptor antagonist RU486 blocks these processes. Interestingly, the pharmacological inhibition of the isoenzymes PKCα and PKCδ also resulted in a blocked PR transcriptional activity. Also, TPA-dependent PR activation increases the expression of progesterone-induced blocking factor (PIBF), a known PR target gene. These results hint to an existing cross-talk between PKCs and PRs in regulating the infiltration process of human glioblastomas.
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- Brenda Marquina-Sánchez
- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Programa de Investigación en Cancer de Mama, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Programa de Investigación en Cancer de Mama, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Departamento de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
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- Dirección de Investigación, Instituto Nacional Cancerología, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- División de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico
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- Subdirección de Neurocirugía, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación en Reproducción Humana, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología-Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Programa de Investigación en Cancer de Mama, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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Gökdemir İE, Evliyaoğlu Ö, Çoşkun B. The role of ADAMTS genes in preeclampsia. Turk J Obstet Gynecol 2016; 13:149-153. [PMID: 28913111 PMCID: PMC5558306 DOI: 10.4274/tjod.57701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2016] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Preeclampsia is a complex disease that increases both maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries. It complicates around 5-10% of all pregnancies..The pathophysiology of preeclampsia includes both maternal and fetal/placental factors. Implantation of embryo and placentation are crucial steps for development of pregnancy involving trophoblast invasion. Abnormalities of spiral artery invasion, trophoblast function, inflammatory process, and biologic functions of angiogenic/anti-angiogenic factors early in pregnancy result in pregnancy diseases, including preeclampsia. ADAMTS genes are members of the family of matrix metalloproteinase, which have important tasks in extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation and repair processes. The roles of ADAMTS in preeclampsia may include regulation of spiral artery invasion and ECM arrangement of the placenta.
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- İrem Eda Gökdemir
- Yenimahalle Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Dr. Nafız Körez Sincan State Hospital, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
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