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Hassan HM, Hamdan AM, Alattar A, Alshaman R, Bahattab O, Al-Gayyar MMH. Evaluating anticancer activity of emodin by enhancing antioxidant activities and affecting PKC/ADAMTS4 pathway in thioacetamide-induced hepatocellular carcinoma in rats. Redox Rep 2024; 29:2365590. [PMID: 38861483 PMCID: PMC11168332 DOI: 10.1080/13510002.2024.2365590] [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] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
Abstract
Emodin is a naturally occurring anthraquinone derivative with a wide range of pharmacological activities, including neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory activities. We aim to assess the anticancer activity of emodin against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in rat models using the proliferation, invasion, and angiogenesis biomarkers. After induction of HCC, assessment of the liver impairment and the histopathology of liver sections were investigated. Hepatic expression of both mRNA and protein of the oxidative stress biomarkers, HO-1, Nrf2; the mitogenic activation biomarkers, ERK5, PKCδ; the tissue destruction biomarker, ADAMTS4; the tissue homeostasis biomarker, aggregan; the cellular fibrinolytic biomarker, MMP3; and of the cellular angiogenesis biomarker, VEGF were measured. Emodin increased the survival percentage and reduced the number of hepatic nodules compared to the HCC group. Besides, emodin reduced the elevated expression of both mRNA and proteins of all PKC, ERK5, ADAMTS4, MMP3, and VEGF compared with the HCC group. On the other hand, emodin increased the expression of mRNA and proteins of Nrf2, HO-1, and aggrecan compared with the HCC group. Therefore, emodin is a promising anticancer agent against HCC preventing the cancer prognosis and infiltration. It works through many mechanisms of action, such as blocking oxidative stress, proliferation, invasion, and angiogenesis.
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- Hanan M. Hassan
- Dept. of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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Chen WF, Chuang JMJ, Yang SN, Chen NF, Bhattacharya M, Liu HT, Dhama K, Chakraborty C, Wen ZH. Gene expression profiling and the isocitrate dehydrogenase mutational landscape of temozolomide‑resistant glioblastoma. Oncol Lett 2024; 28:378. [PMID: 38939621 PMCID: PMC11209862 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2024.14511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive brain cancer that occurs more frequently than other brain tumors. The present study aimed to reveal a novel mechanism of temozolomide resistance in GBM using bioinformatics and wet lab analyses, including meta-Z analysis, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network establishment, cluster analysis of co-expressed gene networks, and hierarchical clustering of upregulated and downregulated genes. Next-generation sequencing and quantitative PCR analyses revealed downregulated [tyrosine kinase with immunoglobulin and epidermal growth factor homology domains 1 (TIE1), calcium voltage-gated channel auxiliary subunit α2Δ1 (CACNA2D1), calpain 6 (CAPN6) and a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 6 (ADAMTS6)] and upregulated [serum amyloid (SA)A1, SAA2, growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) and ubiquitin specific peptidase 26 (USP26)] genes. Different statistical models were developed for these genes using the Z-score for P-value conversion, and Kaplan-Meier plots were constructed using several patient cohorts with brain tumors. The highest number of nodes was observed in the PPI network was for ADAMTS6 and TIE1. The PPI network model for all genes contained 35 nodes and 241 edges. Immunohistochemical staining was performed using isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-wild-type or IDH-mutant GBM samples from patients and a significant upregulation of TIE1 (P<0.001) and CAPN6 (P<0.05) protein expression was demonstrated in IDH-mutant GBM in comparison with IDH-wild-type GBM. Structural analysis revealed an IDH-mutant model demonstrating the mutant residues (R132, R140 and R172). The findings of the present study will help the future development of novel biomarkers and therapeutics for brain tumors.
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- Wu-Fu Chen
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Pediatrics, E-DA Hospital, School of Medicine, College of Medicine I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan, R.O.C
- School of Medicine for International Students, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung 80284, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Center for General Education, Cheng Shiu University, Kaohsiung 833301, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Medical Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 970374, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Pathology, Indian Council of Agriculture Research-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Adamas University, Kolkata, West Bengal 700126, India
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Sirois JP, Heinz A. Matrikines in the skin: Origin, effects, and therapeutic potential. Pharmacol Ther 2024; 260:108682. [PMID: 38917886 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2024.108682] [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: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) represents a complex multi-component environment that has a decisive influence on the biomechanical properties of tissues and organs. Depending on the tissue, ECM components are subject to a homeostasis of synthesis and degradation, a subtle interplay that is influenced by external factors and the intrinsic aging process and is often disturbed in pathologies. Upon proteolytic cleavage of ECM proteins, small bioactive peptides termed matrikines can be formed. These bioactive peptides play a crucial role in cell signaling and contribute to the dynamic regulation of both physiological and pathological processes such as tissue remodeling and repair as well as inflammatory responses. In the skin, matrikines exert an influence for instance on cell adhesion, migration, and proliferation as well as vasodilation, angiogenesis and protein expression. Due to their manifold functions, matrikines represent promising leads for developing new therapeutic options for the treatment of skin diseases. This review article gives a comprehensive overview on matrikines in the skin, including their origin in the dermal ECM, their biological effects and therapeutic potential for the treatment of skin pathologies such as melanoma, chronic wounds and inflammatory skin diseases or for their use in anti-aging cosmeceuticals.
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- Jonathan P Sirois
- Department of Pharmacy, LEO Foundation Center for Cutaneous Drug Delivery, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, LEO Foundation Center for Cutaneous Drug Delivery, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Töpfer U, Ryu J, Guerra Santillán KY, Schulze J, Fischer-Friedrich E, Tanentzapf G, Dahmann C. AdamTS proteases control basement membrane heterogeneity and organ shape in Drosophila. Cell Rep 2024; 43:114399. [PMID: 38944833 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114399] [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: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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The basement membrane (BM) is an extracellular matrix that plays important roles in animal development. A spatial heterogeneity in composition and structural properties of the BM provide cells with vital cues for morphogenetic processes such as cell migration or cell polarization. Here, using the Drosophila egg chamber as a model system, we show that the BM becomes heterogeneous during development, with a reduction in Collagen IV density at the posterior pole and differences in the micropattern of aligned fiber-like structures. We identified two AdamTS matrix proteases required for the proper elongated shape of the egg chamber, yet the molecular mechanisms by which they act are different. Stall is required to establish BM heterogeneity by locally limiting Collagen IV protein density, whereas AdamTS-A alters the micropattern of fiber-like structures within the BM at the posterior pole. Our results suggest that AdamTS proteases control BM heterogeneity required for organ shape.
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- Uwe Töpfer
- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada; School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany.
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- School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; Biotechnology Center, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany.
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Wang L, He L, Yi W, Wang M, Xu F, Liu H, Nie J, Pan YH, Dang S, Zhang W. ADAMTS18-fibronectin interaction regulates the morphology of liver sinusoidal endothelial cells. iScience 2024; 27:110273. [PMID: 39040056 PMCID: PMC11261151 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) have a unique morphological structure known as "fenestra" that plays a crucial role in liver substance exchange and homeostasis maintenance. In this study, we demonstrate that ADAMTS18 protease is primarily secreted by fetal liver endothelial cells. ADAMTS18 deficiency leads to enlarged fenestrae and increased porosity of LSECs, microthrombus formation in liver vessels, and an imbalance of liver oxidative stress. These defects worsen carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver fibrosis and diethylnitrosamine (DEN)/high-fat-induced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in adult Adamts18-deficient mice. Mechanically, ADAMTS18 functions as a modifier of fibronectin (FN) to regulate the morphological acquisition of LSECs via the vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) signaling pathways. Collectively, a mechanism is proposed for LSEC morphogenesis and liver homeostasis maintenance via ADAMTS18-FN-VEGFA niches.
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- Liya Wang
- Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (Ministry of Education and Shanghai), School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (Ministry of Education and Shanghai), School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (Ministry of Education and Shanghai), School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (Ministry of Education and Shanghai), School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (Ministry of Education and Shanghai), School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (Ministry of Education and Shanghai), School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (Ministry of Education and Shanghai), School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (Ministry of Education and Shanghai), School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (Ministry of Education and Shanghai), School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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Li R, Kuang Y, Niu Y, Zhang S, Chen S, Su F, Wang J, Lin S, Liu D, Shen C, Liang L, Zheng SG, Jie L, Xiao Y, Xu H. FTO-mediated RNA m 6A methylation regulates synovial aggression and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:167341. [PMID: 39025373 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167341] [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: 04/14/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) plays an important role in synovial inflammation and joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). As the most abundant mRNA modification, N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is involved in the development of various diseases; however, its role in RA remains to be defined. In this study, we reported the elevated expression of the m6A demethylase fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) in FLS and synovium from RA patients. Functionally, FTO knockdown or treatment with FB23-2, an inhibitor of the mRNA m6A demethylase FTO, inhibited the migration, invasion and inflammatory response of RA FLS, however, FTO-overexpressed RA FLS exhibited increased migration, invasion and inflammatory response. We further demonstrated that FTO promoted ADAMTS15 mRNA stability in an m6A-IGF2BP1 dependent manner. Notably, the severity of arthritis was significantly reduced in CIA mice with FB23-2 administration or CIA rats with intra-articular injection of FTO shRNA. Our results illustrate the contribution of FTO-mediated m6A modification to joint damage and inflammation in RA and suggest that FTO might be a potential therapeutic target in RA.
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- Ruiru Li
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of General Practice, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Cell and Gene Therapy, Song Jiang Research Institutes, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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Shibata Y, Huang Y, Yoshida M, Nishiwaki K. Mutations in fibulin-1 and collagen IV suppress the short healthspan of mig-17/ADAMTS mutants in Caenorhabditis elegans. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305396. [PMID: 38980840 PMCID: PMC11232982 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
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The ADAMTS (a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin motifs) family metalloprotease MIG-17 plays a crucial role in the migration of gonadal distal tip cells (DTCs) in Caenorhabditis elegans. MIG-17 is secreted from the body wall muscle cells and localizes to the basement membranes (BMs) of various tissues including the gonadal BM where it regulates DTC migration through its catalytic activity. Missense mutations in the BM protein genes, let-2/collagen IV a2 and fbl-1/fibulin-1, have been identified as suppressors of the gonadal defects observed in mig-17 mutants. Genetic analyses indicate that LET-2 and FBL-1 act downstream of MIG-17 to regulate DTC migration. In addition to the control of DTC migration, MIG-17 also plays a role in healthspan, but not in lifespan. Here, we examined whether let-2 and fbl-1 alleles can suppress the age-related phenotypes of mig-17 mutants. let-2(k196) fully and fbl-1(k201) partly, but not let-2(k193) and fbl-1(k206), suppressed the senescence defects of mig-17. Interestingly, fbl-1(k206), but not fbl-1(k201) or let-2 alleles, exhibited an extended lifespan compared to the wild type when combined with mig-17. These results reveal allele specific interactions between let-2 or fbl-1 and mig-17 in age-related phenotypes, indicating that basement membrane physiology plays an important role in organismal aging.
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- Yukimasa Shibata
- Department of Bioscience, Kwansei Gakuin University, Sanda, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience, Kwansei Gakuin University, Sanda, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience, Kwansei Gakuin University, Sanda, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience, Kwansei Gakuin University, Sanda, Japan
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Aswani SS, Aparna NS, Mohan MS, Boban PT, Saja K. Sesame oil downregulates the expression of ADAMTS-4 in high-fat diet-induced atherosclerosis. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat 2024; 174:106862. [PMID: 38936541 DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2024.106862] [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: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
Abstract
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease forming plaques in medium and large-sized arteries. ADAMTS-4 (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs-4) is an extracellular-matrix remodelling enzyme involved in the degradation of versican in the arterial wall. Recent reports indicated that increased expression of ADAMTS-4 is associated with plaque progression and vulnerability. Bioactive components of dietary oil, like sesame oil, are reported to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Here, we studied the effect of sesame oil on regulating ADAMTS-4 in high-fat diet-induced atherosclerosis rat model. Our results indicated that sesame oil supplementation improved the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative status of the body. It also reduced atherosclerotic plaque formation in high-fat diet-fed rats. Our results showed that the sesame oil supplementation significantly down-regulated the expression of ADAMTS-4 in serum and aortic samples. The versican, the large proteoglycan substrate of ADAMTS-4 in the aorta, was downregulated to normal control level on sesame oil supplementation. This study, for the first time, reveals that sesame oil could down-regulate the expression of ADAMTS-4 in high-fat diet-induced atherosclerosis, imparting a new therapeutic potential for sesame oil in the management of atherosclerosis.
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- S S Aswani
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695581, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695581, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695581, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695581, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695581, India.
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Revert-Ros F, Ventura I, Prieto-Ruiz JA, Hernández-Andreu JM, Revert F. The Versatility of Collagen in Pharmacology: Targeting Collagen, Targeting with Collagen. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6523. [PMID: 38928229 PMCID: PMC11203716 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25126523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Collagen, a versatile family of proteins with 28 members and 44 genes, is pivotal in maintaining tissue integrity and function. It plays a crucial role in physiological processes like wound healing, hemostasis, and pathological conditions such as fibrosis and cancer. Collagen is a target in these processes. Direct methods for collagen modulation include enzymatic breakdown and molecular binding approaches. For instance, Clostridium histolyticum collagenase is effective in treating localized fibrosis. Polypeptides like collagen-binding domains offer promising avenues for tumor-specific immunotherapy and drug delivery. Indirect targeting of collagen involves regulating cellular processes essential for its synthesis and maturation, such as translation regulation and microRNA activity. Enzymes involved in collagen modification, such as prolyl-hydroxylases or lysyl-oxidases, are also indirect therapeutic targets. From another perspective, collagen is also a natural source of drugs. Enzymatic degradation of collagen generates bioactive fragments known as matrikines and matricryptins, which exhibit diverse pharmacological activities. Overall, collagen-derived peptides present significant therapeutic potential beyond tissue repair, offering various strategies for treating fibrosis, cancer, and genetic disorders. Continued research into specific collagen targeting and the application of collagen and its derivatives may lead to the development of novel treatments for a range of pathological conditions.
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- Mitochondrial and Molecular Medicine Research Group, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, Spain; (F.R.-R.); (I.V.); (J.A.P.-R.); (J.M.H.-A.)
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Radisky ES. Extracellular proteolysis in cancer: Proteases, substrates, and mechanisms in tumor progression and metastasis. J Biol Chem 2024; 300:107347. [PMID: 38718867 PMCID: PMC11170211 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.107347] [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: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024] Open
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A vast ensemble of extracellular proteins influences the development and progression of cancer, shaped and reshaped by a complex network of extracellular proteases. These proteases, belonging to the distinct classes of metalloproteases, serine proteases, cysteine proteases, and aspartic proteases, play a critical role in cancer. They often become dysregulated in cancer, with increases in pathological protease activity frequently driven by the loss of normal latency controls, diminished regulation by endogenous protease inhibitors, and changes in localization. Dysregulated proteases accelerate tumor progression and metastasis by degrading protein barriers within the extracellular matrix (ECM), stimulating tumor growth, reactivating dormant tumor cells, facilitating tumor cell escape from immune surveillance, and shifting stromal cells toward cancer-promoting behaviors through the precise proteolysis of specific substrates to alter their functions. These crucial substrates include ECM proteins and proteoglycans, soluble proteins secreted by tumor and stromal cells, and extracellular domains of cell surface proteins, including membrane receptors and adhesion proteins. The complexity of the extracellular protease web presents a significant challenge to untangle. Nevertheless, technological strides in proteomics, chemical biology, and the development of new probes and reagents are enabling progress and advancing our understanding of the pivotal importance of extracellular proteolysis in cancer.
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- Evette S Radisky
- Department of Cancer Biology, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
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Qi H, Tian D, Luan F, Yang R, Zeng N. Pathophysiological changes of muscle after ischemic stroke: a secondary consequence of stroke injury. Neural Regen Res 2024; 19:737-746. [PMID: 37843207 PMCID: PMC10664100 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.382221] [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: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Sufficient clinical evidence suggests that the damage caused by ischemic stroke to the body occurs not only in the acute phase but also during the recovery period, and that the latter has a greater impact on the long-term prognosis of the patient. However, current stroke studies have typically focused only on lesions in the central nervous system, ignoring secondary damage caused by this disease. Such a phenomenon arises from the slow progress of pathophysiological studies examining the central nervous system. Further, the appropriate therapeutic time window and benefits of thrombolytic therapy are still controversial, leading scholars to explore more pragmatic intervention strategies. As treatment measures targeting limb symptoms can greatly improve a patient's quality of life, they have become a critical intervention strategy. As the most vital component of the limbs, skeletal muscles have become potential points of concern. Despite this, to the best of our knowledge, there are no comprehensive reviews of pathophysiological changes and potential treatments for post-stroke skeletal muscle. The current review seeks to fill a gap in the current understanding of the pathological processes and mechanisms of muscle wasting atrophy, inflammation, neuroregeneration, mitochondrial changes, and nutritional dysregulation in stroke survivors. In addition, the challenges, as well as the optional solutions for individualized rehabilitation programs for stroke patients based on motor function are discussed.
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- Hu Qi
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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Nian J, Zhu Y, Lv X, Zhang Y, Xue Z, Wu Z, Zhou Y, Liu Y. Expression levels of ADAMTS 5, 9, and 12 in endometrial polyps and their predictive value for the diagnosis and recurrence of endometrial polyps. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2024; 295:86-91. [PMID: 38340595 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.02.008] [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: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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PURPOSE Endometrial polyps (EPs) are common gynecological disorders for which no clear etiology has been found. ADAMTS have been associated with a variety of diseases. This study aimed to investigate the potential correlation between serologic levels of ADAMTS 5, 9, and 12 in patients with EPs. METHODS A total of 88 patients were categorized into two groups: the EPs group, consisting of recurrent EPs and first occurrence EPs, and a control group. The study compared the general information and serum levels of ADAMTS 5, 9, and 12 between the groups. RESULTS Regarding the general data, a statistically significant age difference (p < 0.05) was observed, while no significant differences were found in the other variables. After considering age as a confounding factor, the previously observed statistical significance in the differences of ADAMTS5 and 9 between the groups diminished. However, it was found that the concentrations of ADAMTS12 in both the EPs group and the recurrent EPs group were significantly higher compared to the control group and the first occurrence EPs group (p < 0.05). ROC curves were generated to determine the critical values of ADAMTS12 for predicting EPs and recurrent EPs, which were found to be 0.6962 ng/ml (sensitivity: 100 %, specificity: 39.5 %) and 0.8768 ng/ml (sensitivity: 75.0 %, specificity: 76.3 %), respectively. CONCLUSION Our findings revealed elevated serologic levels of ADAMTS12 in the EPs group, particularly in the recurrent EPs group. Furthermore, ADAMTS-12 was identified as a valuable biomarker for assisting in the diagnosis and prediction of EPs recurrence.
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- Jiejie Nian
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Fifth Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Fifth Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Fifth Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Xuancheng City People's Hospital, Xuancheng, Anhui, 242000, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Fifth Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Fifth Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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Chang MY, Chan CK, Brune JE, Manicone AM, Bomsztyk K, Frevert CW, Altemeier WA. Regulation of Versican Expression in Macrophages is Mediated by Canonical Type I Interferon Signaling via ISGF3. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.03.14.585097. [PMID: 38559011 PMCID: PMC10980001 DOI: 10.1101/2024.03.14.585097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Growing evidence supports a role for versican as an important component of the inflammatory response, with both pro- and anti-inflammatory roles depending on the specific context of the system or disease under investigation. Our goal is to understand the regulation of macrophage-derived versican and the role it plays in innate immunity. In previous work, we showed that LPS triggers a signaling cascade involving TLR4, the Trif adaptor, type I interferons, and the type I interferon receptor, leading to increased versican expression by macrophages. In the present study, we used a combination of chromatin immunoprecipitation, siRNA, chemical inhibitors, and mouse model approaches to investigate the regulatory events downstream of the type I interferon receptor to better define the mechanism controlling versican expression. Results indicate that transcriptional regulation by canonical type I interferon signaling via the heterotrimeric transcription factor, ISGF3, controls versican expression in macrophages exposed to LPS. This pathway is not dependent on MAPK signaling, which has been shown to regulate versican expression in other cell types. The stability of versican mRNA may also contribute to prolonged versican expression in macrophages. These findings strongly support a role for macrophage-derived versican as a type I interferon-stimulated gene and further our understanding of versican's role in regulating inflammation.
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- Mary Y. Chang
- Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Center for Lung Biology, University of Washington at South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Center for Lung Biology, University of Washington at South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Center for Lung Biology, University of Washington at South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
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- Center for Lung Biology, University of Washington at South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Center for Lung Biology, University of Washington at South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Center for Lung Biology, University of Washington at South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Li MD, Lu JW, Zhang F, Lei WJ, Pan F, Lin YK, Ling LJ, Myatt L, Wang WS, Sun K. ADAMTS4 is a crucial proteolytic enzyme for versican cleavage in the amnion at parturition. Commun Biol 2024; 7:301. [PMID: 38461223 PMCID: PMC10924920 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06007-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024] Open
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Hyalectan cleavage may play an important role in extracellular matrix remodeling. However, the proteolytic enzyme responsible for hyalectan degradation for fetal membrane rupture at parturition remains unknown. Here, we reveal that versican (VCAN) is the major hyalectan in the amnion, where its cleavage increases at parturition with spontaneous rupture of membrane. We further reveal that ADAMTS4 is a crucial proteolytic enzyme for VCAN cleavage in the amnion. Inflammatory factors may enhance VCAN cleavage by inducing ADAMTS4 expression and inhibiting ADAMTS4 endocytosis in amnion fibroblasts. In turn, versikine, the VCAN cleavage product, induces inflammatory factors in amnion fibroblasts, thereby forming a feedforward loop between inflammation and VCAN degradation. Mouse studies show that intra-amniotic injection of ADAMTS4 induces preterm birth along with increased VCAN degradation and proinflammatory factors abundance in the fetal membranes. Conclusively, there is enhanced VCAN cleavage by ADAMTS4 in the amnion at parturition, which can be reenforced by inflammation.
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- Meng-Die Li
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, PR China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, PR China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, PR China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, PR China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, PR China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, PR China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, PR China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, PR China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, PR China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, PR China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, PR China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, PR China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, PR China.
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, PR China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, PR China.
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Taye N, Redhead C, Hubmacher D. Secreted ADAMTS-like proteins as regulators of connective tissue function. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2024; 326:C756-C767. [PMID: 38284126 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00680.2023] [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: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) determines functional properties of connective tissues through structural components, such as collagens, elastic fibers, or proteoglycans. The ECM also instructs cell behavior through regulatory proteins, including proteases, growth factors, and matricellular proteins, which can be soluble or tethered to ECM scaffolds. The secreted a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type 1 repeats/motifs-like (ADAMTSL) proteins constitute a family of regulatory ECM proteins that are related to ADAMTS proteases but lack their protease domains. In mammals, the ADAMTSL protein family comprises seven members, ADAMTSL1-6 and papilin. ADAMTSL orthologs are also present in the worm, Caenorhabditis elegans, and the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Like other matricellular proteins, ADAMTSL expression is characterized by tight spatiotemporal regulation during embryonic development and early postnatal growth and by cell type- and tissue-specific functional pleiotropy. Although largely quiescent during adult tissue homeostasis, reexpression of ADAMTSL proteins is frequently observed in the context of physiological and pathological tissue remodeling and during regeneration and repair after injury. The diverse functions of ADAMTSL proteins are further evident from disorders caused by mutations in individual ADAMTSL proteins, which can affect multiple organ systems. In addition, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have linked single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in ADAMTSL genes to complex traits, such as lung function, asthma, height, body mass, fibrosis, or schizophrenia. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge about individual members of the ADAMTSL protein family and highlight recent mechanistic studies that began to elucidate their diverse functions.
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- Nandaraj Taye
- Orthopedic Research Laboratories, Leni & Peter W. May Department of Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States
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- Orthopedic Research Laboratories, Leni & Peter W. May Department of Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States
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- Orthopedic Research Laboratories, Leni & Peter W. May Department of Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States
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Meibom D, Wasnaire P, Beyer K, Broehl A, Cancho-Grande Y, Elowe N, Henninger K, Johannes S, Jungmann N, Krainz T, Lindner N, Maassen S, MacDonald B, Menshykau D, Mittendorf J, Sanchez G, Schaefer M, Stefan E, Torge A, Xing Y, Zubov D. BAY-9835: Discovery of the First Orally Bioavailable ADAMTS7 Inhibitor. J Med Chem 2024; 67:2907-2940. [PMID: 38348661 PMCID: PMC10895658 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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The matrix metalloprotease ADAMTS7 has been identified by multiple genome-wide association studies as being involved in the development of coronary artery disease. Subsequent research revealed the proteolytic function of the enzyme to be relevant for atherogenesis and restenosis after vessel injury. Based on a publicly known dual ADAMTS4/ADAMTS5 inhibitor, we have in silico designed an ADAMTS7 inhibitor of the catalytic domain, which served as a starting point for an optimization campaign. Initially our inhibitors suffered from low selectivity vs MMP12. An X-ray cocrystal structure inspired us to exploit amino acid differences in the binding site of MMP12 and ADAMTS7 to improve selectivity. Further optimization composed of employing 5-membered heteroaromatic groups as hydantoin substituents to become more potent on ADAMTS7. Finally, fine-tuning of DMPK properties yielded BAY-9835, the first orally bioavailable ADAMTS7 inhibitor. Further optimization to improve selectivity vs ADAMTS12 seems possible, and a respective starting point could be identified.
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- Broad
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- Broad
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Pietrzak J, Świechowski R, Wosiak A, Wcisło S, Balcerczak E. ADAMTS Gene-Derived circRNA Molecules in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Expression Profiling, Clinical Correlations and Survival Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1897. [PMID: 38339175 PMCID: PMC10855670 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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The present study examines the relationship between circular RNA (circRNA) derived from three genes of the family a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTSs): ADAMTS6, ADAMTS9 and ADAMTS12 and the host gene expression in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with regard to various clinical factors. Notably, an association was identified between ADAMTS12 expression and specific circRNA molecules, as well as certain expression patterns of ADAMTS6 and its derived circRNA that were specific to histopathological subtypes. The survival analysis demonstrated that a lower ADAMTS6 expression in squamous cell carcinoma was associated with extended survival. Furthermore, the higher ADAMTS9 expression was linked to prolonged survival, while the overexpression of ADAMTS12 was correlated with a shorter survival. These findings suggest that circRNA molecules may serve as potential diagnostic or prognostic biomarkers for NSCLC, highlighting the importance of considering molecular patterns in distinct cancer subtypes.
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- Jacek Pietrzak
- Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Pharmacogenomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland; (J.P.); (R.Ś.); (A.W.)
- BRaIn Laboratories, Medical University of Lodz, Czechoslowacka 4, 92-216 Lodz, Poland
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- Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Pharmacogenomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland; (J.P.); (R.Ś.); (A.W.)
- BRaIn Laboratories, Medical University of Lodz, Czechoslowacka 4, 92-216 Lodz, Poland
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- Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Pharmacogenomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland; (J.P.); (R.Ś.); (A.W.)
- BRaIn Laboratories, Medical University of Lodz, Czechoslowacka 4, 92-216 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Thoracic, General and Oncological Surgery, Medical University of Lodz and Military Medical Academy Memorial Teaching Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz - Central Veteran Hospital, 90-542 Lodz, Poland;
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- Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Pharmacogenomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland; (J.P.); (R.Ś.); (A.W.)
- BRaIn Laboratories, Medical University of Lodz, Czechoslowacka 4, 92-216 Lodz, Poland
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Sinha B, Choudhury Y. Revisiting edible insects as sources of therapeutics and drug delivery systems for cancer therapy. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1345281. [PMID: 38370484 PMCID: PMC10869617 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1345281] [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: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Cancer has been medicine's most formidable foe for long, and the rising incidence of the disease globally has made effective cancer therapy a significant challenge. Drug discovery is targeted at identifying efficacious compounds with minimal side effects and developments in nanotechnology and immunotherapy have shown promise in the fight against this complicated illness. Since ancient times, insects and insect-derived products have played a significant role in traditional medicine across several communities worldwide. The aim of this study was to inspect the traditional use of edible insects in various cultures and to explore their modern use in cancer therapy. Edible insects are sources of nutrients and a variety of beneficial substances with anticancer and immunomodulatory potential. Recently, insect derived bioactive-components have also been used as nanoparticles either in combination with chemotherapeutics or as a nano-cargo for the enhanced delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs due to their high biocompatibility, low bio-toxicity, and their antioxidant and anticancer effects. The crude extracts of different edible insects and their active components such as sericin, cecropin, solenopsin, melittin, antimicrobial peptides and fibroin produce anti-cancer and immunomodulatory effects by various mechanisms which have been discussed in this review.
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Seco-Cervera M, Ortiz-Masiá D, Macias-Ceja DC, Coll S, Gisbert-Ferrándiz L, Cosín-Roger J, Bauset C, Ortega M, Heras-Morán B, Navarro-Vicente F, Millán M, Esplugues JV, Calatayud S, Barrachina MD. Resistance to apoptosis in complicated Crohn's disease: Relevance in ileal fibrosis. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:166966. [PMID: 37995775 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.166966] [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: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The stiffening of the extracellular matrix, and changes in its cellular and molecular composition, have been reported in the pathogenesis of fibrosis. We analyze the mechanisms that perpetuate ileal fibrosis in surgical resections of complicated Crohn's disease patients. METHODS Ileal resections were obtained from affected and non-affected tissue of stenotic or penetrating Crohn's disease behavior. Ilea from non-IBD patients were used as control tissue. All samples underwent RNA sequencing. Human small intestinal fibroblasts were treated for 48 h with IL-1β, TFGβ1, PDGFB or TNF-α. Resistance to apoptosis was analysed by RT-PCR, western blot and immunohistochemistry in ileal tissue and by RT-PCR and FACS in cultured cells. RESULTS Growth factor-driven signaling pathways and increased RAS GTPase activity were up-regulated in affected ilea in which we found expression of both the antiapoptotic molecule MCL1 and the transcription factor ETS1 in submucosal fibroblasts, and a senescence-associated secretory phenotype. In cultured intestinal fibroblasts, PDGFB induced an ETS1-mediated resistance to apoptosis that was associated with the induction of both of TGFB1 and IL1B, a cytokine that replicated the expression of SASP detected in ileal tissue. ETS1 drove fibroblast polarization between inflammatory and fibrogenic phenotypes in IL1β-treated cells. CONCLUSIONS Our data show resistance to apoptosis in complicated ileal CD, and demonstrate that PDGFB induce an ETS1-mediated resistance to apoptosis associated with an inflammatory and fibrogenic pattern of expression in intestinal fibroblasts. Results point to PDGFRB, IL1R1 or MCL1 as potential targets against ileal fibrosis.
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- M Seco-Cervera
- Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset, FISABIO, Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain; CIBERehd, Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento de Anatomía Patológica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento de Anatomía Patológica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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- Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain; CIBERehd, Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain; CIBERehd, Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain; CIBERehd, Valencia, Spain.
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Yu Q, Guo K, Yang Y, Liu H, Huang Y, Li W. LncRNA ADAMTS9-AS2 regulates periodontal ligament cell migration under mechanical compression via ADAMTS9/fibronectin. J Periodontal Res 2024; 59:174-186. [PMID: 37957805 DOI: 10.1111/jre.13204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) are key mechanosensory cells involved in extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling during orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). Mechanical force changes the ECM components, such as collagens and matrix metalloproteinases. However, the associations between the changes in ECM molecules and cellular dynamics during OTM remain largely uncharacterized. OBJECTIVES To investigate the influence of mechanical force on the morphology and migration of PDLCs and explore the interaction between ECM remodeling and cellular dynamics, including the detailed mechanisms involved. METHODS Human PDLCs (hPDLCs) were subjected to a static mechanical compression to mimic the compression state of OTM in vitro. A mouse OTM model was used to mimic the OTM procedure in vivo. The migration of hPDLCs was compared by wound healing and transwell migration assays. Moreover, expression levels of ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 9 (ADAMTS9) and fibronectin (FN) in hPDLCs were determined via western blotting, immunofluorescence staining, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Expression levels of ADAMTS9 and FN in mice were assessed via immunohistochemical staining. Additionally, the relative expression of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) ADAMTS9-antisense RNA 2 (ADAMTS9-AS2) was assessed via quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. ADAMTS9-AS2 knockdown was performed to confirm its function in hPDLCs. RESULTS Mechanical compression induced changes in the morphology of hPDLCs. It also promoted migration and simultaneous upregulation of FN and downregulation of ADAMTS9, a fibronectinase. The mouse OTM model showed the same expression patterns of the two proteins on the compression side of the periodontium of the moved teeth. RNA sequencing revealed that lncRNA ADAMTS9-AS2 expression was significantly upregulated in hPDLCs under mechanical compression. After knocking down ADAMTS9-AS2, hPDLCs migration was significantly inhibited. ADAMTS9 expression was increased as FN expression decreased compared to that in the control group. Moreover, knockdown of ADAMTS9-AS2 reduced the effect of mechanical compression on hPDLCs migration and reversed the expression change of ADAMTS9 and FN. RNA immunoprecipitation revealed direct binding between ADAMTS9-AS2 and ADAMTS9 protein. CONCLUSION Our study suggests that mechanical compression induces the expression of ADAMTS9-AS2, which directly binds to ADAMTS9 and inhibits its function, leading to the promotion of downstream FN expression and ECM remodeling to facilitate hPDLCs migration and maintain the stability of the periodontium.
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- Qianyao Yu
- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, China
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Nie J, Dang S, Zhu R, Lu T, Zhang W. ADAMTS18 deficiency associates extracellular matrix dysfunction with a higher risk of HER2-positive mammary tumorigenesis and metastasis. Breast Cancer Res 2024; 26:19. [PMID: 38287441 PMCID: PMC10826190 DOI: 10.1186/s13058-024-01771-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer accounts for about 20% of all breast cancer cases and is correlated with a high relapse rate and poor prognosis. ADAMTS18 is proposed as an important functional tumor suppressor gene involved in multiple malignancies, including breast cancer. It functions as an extracellular matrix (ECM) modifier. However, it remains unclear whether ADAMTS18 affects mammary tumorigenesis and malignant progression through its essential ECM regulatory function. METHODS To elucidate the role of ADAMTS18 in HER2-positive mammary tumorigenesis and metastasis in vivo, we compared the incidence of mammary tumor and metastasis between Adamts18-knockout (MMTV)-Her2/ErbB2/Neu+ transgenic mice (i.e., Her2t/w/Adamts18-/-) and Adamts18-wildtype (MMTV)-Her2/ErbB2/Neu+ transgenic mice (i.e., Her2t/w/Adamts18+/+). The underlying mechanisms by which ADAMTS18 regulates HER2-positive tumorigenesis and metastasis were investigated by pathology, cell culture, Western blot and immunochemistry. RESULTS Adamts18 mRNA is mainly expressed in myoepithelial cells of the mammary duct. ADAMTS18 deficiency leads to a significantly increased incidence of mammary tumors and metastasis, as well as mammary hyperplasia in mice, over 30 months of observation. The proliferation, migration and invasion capacities of primary Her2t/w/Adamts18-/- mammary tumor cells are significantly higher than those of primary Her2t/w/Adamts18+/+ mammary tumor cells in vitro. At 30 months of age, the expression levels of laminin (LNα5), fibronectin (FN) and type I collagen (ColI) in the mammary glands of Her2t/w/Adamts18-/- mice are significantly increased, and the activities of integrin-mediated PI3K/AKT, ERK and JNK signaling pathways are enhanced. CONCLUSIONS ADAMTS18 deficiency leads to alterations in mammary ECM components (e.g., LNα5, FN, ColI), which are associated with a higher risk of HER2-positive mammary tumorigenesis and metastasis.
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- Jiahui Nie
- Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (Ministry of Education and Shanghai), School of Life Science, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 227 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (Ministry of Education and Shanghai), School of Life Science, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (Ministry of Education and Shanghai), School of Life Science, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (Ministry of Education and Shanghai), School of Life Science, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, 200062, China.
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Festari MF, Jara E, Costa M, Iriarte A, Freire T. Truncated O-glycosylation in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer reveals a gene expression signature associated with extracellular matrix and proteolysis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1809. [PMID: 38245559 PMCID: PMC10799929 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52204-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of death by cancer in women worldwide. Triple-negative (TN) BC constitutes aggressive and highly metastatic tumors associated with shorter overall survival of patients compared to other BC subtypes. The Tn antigen, a glycoconjugated structure resulting from an incomplete O-glycosylation process, is highly expressed in different adenocarcinomas, including BC. It also favors cancer growth, immunoregulation, and metastasis in TNBC. This work describes the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with BC aggressiveness and metastasis in an incomplete O-glycosylated TNBC cell model. We studied the transcriptome of a TNBC model constituted by the metastatic murine 4T1 cell line that overexpresses the Tn antigen due to a mutation in one of the steps of the O-glycosylation pathway. We analyzed and compared the results with the parental wild-type cell line and with a Tn-negative cell clone that was poorly metastatic and less aggressive than the 4T1 parental cell line. To gain insight into the generated expression data, we performed a gene set analysis. Biological processes associated with cancer development and metastasis, immune evasion, and leukocyte recruitment were highly enriched among functional terms of DEGs. Furthermore, different highly O-glycosylated protein-coding genes, such as mmp9, ecm1 and ankyrin-2, were upregulated in 4T1/Tn+ tumor cells. The altered biological processes and DEGs that promote tumor growth, invasion and immunomodulation might explain the aggressive properties of 4T1/Tn+ tumor cells. These results support the hypothesis that incomplete O-glycosylation that leads to the expression of the Tn antigen, which might regulate activity or interaction of different molecules, promotes cancer development and immunoregulation.
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- María Florencia Festari
- Laboratorio de Inmunomodulación y Vacunas, Departamento de Inmunobiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Gral. Flores 2125, 11800, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Unidad de Genética y Mejora Animal, Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Inmunomodulación y Vacunas, Departamento de Inmunobiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Gral. Flores 2125, 11800, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Biología Computacional, Departamento de Desarrollo Biotecnológico, Instituto de Higiene, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Dr. Alfredo Navarro 3051, 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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- Laboratorio de Inmunomodulación y Vacunas, Departamento de Inmunobiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Gral. Flores 2125, 11800, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Bacchetti R, Yuan S, Rainero E. ADAMTS Proteases: Their Multifaceted Role in the Regulation of Cancer Metastasis. DISEASES & RESEARCH 2024; 4:40-52. [PMID: 38948119 PMCID: PMC7616120 DOI: 10.54457/dr.202401004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Cancer leads to nearly 10 million deaths worldwide per year. The tumour microenvironment (TME) is fundamental for tumour growth and progression. A key component of the TME, the extracellular matrix (ECM) has recently become a focus of interest in cancer research. Dysregulation of ECM synthesis and proteolysis leads to uncontrolled tumour growth and metastasis. Matrix remodelling enzymes, secreted by cancer cells and stromal cells, modify the overall structure and organisation of ECM proteins, therefore influencing biochemical interactions, tissue integrity and tissue turnover. While A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinases (ADAMs)' and matrix metalloproteinases' role in cancer has been deeply investigated, other proteolytic enzymes, like ADAMs with thrombospondin(-like) motifs (ADAMTSs) have been gaining interest due to their roles in modulating cancer cell-ECM interactions and oncogenic signalling pathways. In this review, we will discuss the dysregulation of ADAMTSs in cancer and their roles in regulating cancer development and progression, via ECM remodelling and cell signalling modulation.
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- Rachele Bacchetti
- School of Biosciences, Department of Biomedical science, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK
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- School of Biosciences, Department of Biomedical science, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK
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- School of Biosciences, Department of Biomedical science, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK
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Ahmad MI, Li Y, Pan J, Liu F, Dai H, Fu Y, Huang T, Farooq S, Zhang H. Collagen and gelatin: Structure, properties, and applications in food industry. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:128037. [PMID: 37963506 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Food-producing animals have the highest concentration of collagen in their extracellular matrix. Collagen and gelatin are widely used in food industry due to their specific structural, physicochemical, and biochemical properties, which enable them to improve health and nutritional value as well as to increase the stability, consistency, and elasticity of food products. This paper reviews the structural and functional properties including inherent self-assembly, gel forming, water-retaining, emulsifying, foaming, and thickening properties of collagen and gelatin. Then the colloid structures formed by collagen such as emulsions, films or coatings, and fibers are summarized. Finally, the potential applications of collagen and gelatin in muscle foods, dairy products, confectionary and dessert, and beverage products are also reviewed. The objective of this review is to provide the current market value, progress as well as applications of collagen and its derivatives in food industry.
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- Muhammad Ijaz Ahmad
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- National Engineering Research Centre for Seafood, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Provincial and Ministerial Co-construction for Seafood Deep Processing, Liaoning Province Collaborative Innovation Centre for Marine Food Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, School of Food Science and Technology, International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Wuxi 214122, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315800, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Zhang Y, Lu Y, Yu M, Wang J, Du X, Zhao D, Pian H, He Z, Wu G, Li S, Wang S, Yu D. Transcriptome Profiling Identifies Differentially Expressed Genes in Skeletal Muscle Development in Native Chinese Ducks. Genes (Basel) 2023; 15:52. [PMID: 38254942 PMCID: PMC10815232 DOI: 10.3390/genes15010052] [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: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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China boasts a rich diversity of indigenous duck species, some of which exhibit desirable economic traits. Here, we generated transcriptome sequencing datasets of breast muscle tissue samples from 1D of four groups: Pekin duck pure breeding group (P), Jinling White duck breeding group (J), P ♂ × J ♀ orthogonal group (PJ) and J ♂ × P ♀ reciprocal-cross group (JP) (n = 3), chosen based on the distinctive characteristics of duck muscle development during the embryonic period. We identified 5053 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) among the four groups. Network prediction analysis showed that ribosome and oxidative phosphorylation-related genes were the most enriched, and muscular protein-related genes were found in the 14-day-old embryonic group. We found that previously characterized functional genes, such as FN1, AGRN, ADNAMST3, APOB and FGF9, were potentially involved in muscle development in 14-day-old embryos. Functional enrichment analysis suggested that genes that participated in molecular function and cell component and key signaling pathways (e.g., hippo, ribosome, oxidative phosphorylation) were significantly enriched in the development of skeletal muscle at 14 days of embryonic age. These results indicate a possible role of muscle metabolism and myoglobin synthesis in skeletal muscle development in both duck parents and hybrids.
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- Yuchen Zhang
- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Y.Z.)
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Y.Z.)
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Y.Z.)
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Y.Z.)
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Y.Z.)
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Y.Z.)
- School of Animal Medical, Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Taizhou 225300, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Y.Z.)
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- Nanjing Academy of Animal Husbandry and Poultry, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Nanjing Academy of Animal Husbandry and Poultry, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science, Xizang Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University, Linzhi 860000, China
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- College of Animal Science, Xizang Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University, Linzhi 860000, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Y.Z.)
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Silva SV, Lima MA, Hodgson L, Freitas VM, Rodríguez-Manzaneque JC. ADAMTS-1 has nuclear localization in cells with epithelial origin and leads to decreased cell migration. Exp Cell Res 2023; 433:113852. [PMID: 37951335 PMCID: PMC10841765 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2023.113852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/13/2023]
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In the study of tumorigenesis, the involvement of molecules within the extracellular matrix (ECM) is crucial. ADAMTSs (A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin motifs), a group of secreted proteases known for their role in ECM remodeling, were primarily considered to be extracellular proteases. However, our research specifically detected ADAMTS-1, a member of this family, predominantly within the nucleus of mammary cells. Our main objective was to understand the mechanism of ADAMTS-1 translocation to the nucleus and its functional significance in this cellular compartment. Our investigation uncovered that nuclear ADAMTS-1 was present in cells exhibiting an epithelial phenotype, while cells of mesenchymal origin contained the protease in the cytoplasm. Moreover, disruption of ADAMTS-1 secretion, induced by Monensin treatment, resulted in its accumulation in the cytoplasm. Notably, our research indicated that alterations in the secretory pathways could influence the protease's compartmentalization. Additionally, experiments with conditioned medium from cells containing nuclear ADAMTS-1 demonstrated its internalization into the nucleus by HT-1080 cells and fibroblasts. Furthermore, heightened levels of ADAMTS-1 within the ECM reduced the migratory potential of mesenchymal cells. This highlights the potential significance of nuclear ADAMTS-1 as a critical component within the tumor microenvironment due to its functional activity in this specific cellular compartment.
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- Suély V Silva
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Baghy K, Ladányi A, Reszegi A, Kovalszky I. Insights into the Tumor Microenvironment-Components, Functions and Therapeutics. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17536. [PMID: 38139365 PMCID: PMC10743805 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Similarly to our healthy organs, the tumor tissue also constitutes an ecosystem. This implies that stromal cells acquire an altered phenotype in tandem with tumor cells, thereby promoting tumor survival. Cancer cells are fueled by abnormal blood vessels, allowing them to develop and proliferate. Tumor-associated fibroblasts adapt their cytokine and chemokine production to the needs of tumor cells and alter the peritumoral stroma by generating more collagen, thereby stiffening the matrix; these processes promote epithelial-mesenchymal transition and tumor cell invasion. Chronic inflammation and the mobilization of pro-tumorigenic inflammatory cells further facilitate tumor expansion. All of these events can impede the effective administration of tumor treatment; so, the successful inhibition of tumorous matrix remodeling could further enhance the success of antitumor therapy. Over the last decade, significant progress has been made with the introduction of novel immunotherapy that targets the inhibitory mechanisms of T cell activation. However, extensive research is also being conducted on the stromal components and other cell types of the tumor microenvironment (TME) that may serve as potential therapeutic targets.
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- Kornélia Baghy
- Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary;
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- Department of Surgical and Molecular Pathology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, 1122 Budapest, Hungary;
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA;
- Department of Pathology, Forensic and Insurance Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1091 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary;
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Cassuto J, Folestad A, Göthlin J, Malchau H, Kärrholm J. The importance of BMPs and TGF-βs for endochondral bone repair - A longitudinal study in hip arthroplasty patients. Bone Rep 2023; 19:101723. [PMID: 38047271 PMCID: PMC10690547 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2023.101723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Introduction Osseointegration of hip implants, although a decade-long process, shows striking similarities with the four major phases of endochondral bone repair. In the current study we investigated the spatiotemporal involvement of bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs) and transforming growth factor betas (TGF-βs) throughout the process of bone repair leading to successfully osseointegrated hip implants. Materials and methods Twenty-four patients that had undergone primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) due to one-sided osteoarthritis (OA) were investigated during a period of 18 years (Y) with repeated measurements of plasma biomarkers as well as clinical and radiological variables. All implants were clinically and radiographically well anchored throughout the follow-up. Eighty-one healthy donors divided in three gender- and age-matched groups and twenty OA patients awaiting THA, served as controls. Plasma was analyzed for BMP-1, -2, -3, -4, -6, -7 -9 and TGF-β1, -β2, -β3 by use of a high-sensitivity and wide dynamic range electrochemiluminescence technique allowing for detection of minor changes. Results Spatiotemporal changes during the follow-up are presented in the context of the four phases of endochondral bone repair shown in earlier studies and transposed to the current study based on similarities in biomarker responses. Phase 1: Primary proinflammatory phase lasting from surgery until day 7, Phase 2: Chondrogenic phase from day 7 until 18 months postsurgery, Phase 3: Secondary proinflammatory and cartilage remodeling phase lasting from 18 months until 7Y, Phase 4: coupled bone remodeling from 7Y until 18Y postsurgery. BMP-1 increased sharply shortly after surgery and remained significantly above healthy during the chondrocyte recruitment, proliferation, and hypertrophy phases with a subsequent return to control level at 5Y postsurgery. BMP-2 was above healthy controls before surgery and 1 day after surgery before decreasing to control level and remaining there throughout the follow-up. BMP-3 was at control level from presurgery until 6M after surgery when it increased to a peak at 2Y during the cartilage hypertrophy phase followed by a gradual decrease to control level at 10Y during the phase of bone formation. In the following, BMP-3 decreased below controls to a nadir 15Y postsurgery during coupled bone remodeling. BMP-4 was at control level from presurgery until 10Y postsurgery when it increased to a sharp peak at 15Y after surgery followed by a return to the level of healthy at 18Y. BMP-6 did not differ from healthy during the follow-up. BMP-7 was at control level from presurgery until 1Y postsurgery before gradually increasing to a peak at 10Y during the early phase of osteogenesis with a gradual return to control level at 18Y during the phase of coupled bone remodeling. BMP-9 was above OA before surgery followed by a decrease to basal level on day 1 after surgery and a renewed increase to a plateau above controls lasting from 6 W until returning to the level of healthy at 18Y postsurgery, i.e., throughout the phases of cartilage formation, cartilage hypertrophy and remodeling, bone formation and coupled bone remodeling. TGF-β1 was above controls presurgery before decreasing to baseline shortly after surgery followed by a renewed increase at 6 M to a peak at 2Y during cartilage hypertrophy/remodeling followed by a gradual return to baseline at 10Y during early osteoblastogenesis. TGF-β2 was at control level from presurgery until the phase of cartilage remodeling at 5Y when it increased sharply to a peak at 7Y with a gradual return to baseline at 18Y postsurgery. TGF-β3 remained at control level throughout the study. Conclusion This study shows that the involvement of BMPs and TGF-βs in endochondral bone repair is a process of stepwise recruitment of individual biomarkers characterized by distinct, yet overlaping, spatiotemporal patterns that extend from the early phase of pre-chondrocyte recruitment until the late phase of coupled bone remodeling.
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- Jean Cassuto
- Orthopedic Research Unit & Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
- Institution of Clinical Sciences, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, CapioLundby Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
- Institution of Clinical Sciences, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Orthopedic Research Unit & Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Orthopedic Research Unit & Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
- Institution of Clinical Sciences, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden
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Kwapisz A, Herman K, Momaya A, Piwnik M, Szemraj J, Elphingstone J, Synder M, Grzegorzewski A. Is the Synovium the First Responder to Posttraumatic Knee Joint Stress? The Molecular Pathogenesis of Traumatic Cartilage Degeneration. Cartilage 2023; 14:473-481. [PMID: 36799236 PMCID: PMC10807737 DOI: 10.1177/19476035231155630] [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: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate if a similar catabolic and inflammatory gene pattern exists between the synovium, hyaline cartilage, and blood of patients with the knee joint tissues and if one precedes the other. DESIGN A total of fifty-eight patients (34 females and 24 males) with a mean age of 44.7 years (range, 18-75) underwent elective knee arthroscopy due to previously diagnosed pathology. Full blood samples were collected preoperatively from synovium and cartilage samples intraoperatively. Real time PCR with spectrophotometric analysis was performed. Following genes taking part in ECM (extracellular matrix) remodeling were selected for analysis: MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-8, MMP-9, MMP-13, MMP-14, ADAMTS-4 (Agg1) and ADAMTS-5 (Agg2) proteases, TIMP-1, and TIMP-2 - their inhibitors - and IL-1 and TNF-α cytokines. RESULTS Analysis revealed a strong and significant correlation between gene expression in synovial and systemic blood cells (p <0.05 for all studied genes) with ADAMTS-4, ADAMTS-5, IL-1, TNF-α and TIMP-2 expression most positively correlated with an R>0.8 for each. An analysis between chondrocytes and systemic blood gene expression shown no significant correlation for all genes. Bivariate correlation of International Cartilage Repair Society grading and genes expression revealed significant associations with synovial MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-8, MMP-9, IL-1, TNF-α and TIMP-2. CONCLUSION We suggest that the synovial tissue is the first responder for knee joint stress factors in correlation with the response of blood cells. The chondrocyte's genetic response must be further investigated to elucidate the genetic program of synovial joints, as an organ, during OA development and progression.
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- Adam Kwapisz
- Clinic of Orthopedics and Pediatric Orthopedics, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Brothers Hospitallers Hospital Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Clinic of Orthopedics and Pediatric Orthopedics, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Clinic of Orthopedics and Pediatric Orthopedics, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Clinic of Orthopedics and Pediatric Orthopedics, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Suri F, Biginaloo A, Ghadimi M, Banadaki HD, Paylakhi SH, Kanavi MR. Expression Profiling of ADAMTS (L) Superfamily of Genes in Various Human Eye Tissues. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 52:2630-2642. [PMID: 38435780 PMCID: PMC10903312 DOI: 10.18502/ijph.v52i12.14324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Background A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS) is a superfamily of extracellular proteinases found in both mammals and invertebrates. Although there is some evidence about the role of ADAMTSs in ocular diseases such as glaucoma and ectopia lentis, but there is little information about the expression patterns of ADAMTS-1-20 and ADAMTS-like (ADAMTSL-1-6 and PAPLN) genes in human ocular tissues. This study aimed to evaluate the expression profiling of ADAMTS(L) superfamily of genes in different ocular tissues based on age. Methods In 2019, nine human donated eye globes were provided from the Central Eye Bank of Iran, and were divided into three different groups based on age (under 3 yr old, between 20 to 50 and upper 50 yr old). To assess expression patterns of ADAMTS(L) genes in different ocular tissues including trabecular meshwork, lens, retinal pigment epithelium, macula, and optic nerve in the three age groups, total RNA was extracted from the tissues and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction followed by Real-time PCR was performed. Results We demonstrated not only each member of ADAMTS(L) superfamily shows different expression pattern between the five investigated ocular tissues, but also some members have differential expressions among the investigated age groups in same tissues. Conclusion Differential expression of ADAMTS(L) genes in ocular tissues from different age groups could explain some functional aspects of the tissues and also may be used as prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers for ocular diseases and pathologies. Further studies are required to explore their functional roles associated with ocular pathologies.
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- Fatemeh Suri
- Ophthalmic Research Center, Research Institute for Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Biology, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran
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- Ophthalmic Research Center, Research Institute for Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Ocular Tissue Engineering Research Center, Research Institute for Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Skaggs C, Nick S, Patricelli C, Bond L, Woods K, Woodbury L, Oxford JT, Pu X. Effects of Doxorubicin on Extracellular Matrix Regulation in Primary Cardiac Fibroblasts from Mice. BMC Res Notes 2023; 16:340. [PMID: 37974221 PMCID: PMC10655342 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-023-06621-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Doxorubicin (DOX) is a highly effective chemotherapeutic used to treat many adult and pediatric cancers. However, its use is limited due to a dose-dependent cardiotoxicity, which can lead to lethal cardiomyopathy. In contrast to the extensive research efforts on toxic effects of DOX in cardiomyocytes, its effects and mechanisms on cardiac extracellular matrix (ECM) homeostasis and remodeling are poorly understood. In this study, we examined the potential effects of DOX on cardiac ECM to further our mechanistic understanding of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. RESULTS DOX-induced significant down-regulation of several ECM related genes in primary cardiac fibroblasts, including Adamts1, Adamts5, Col4a1, Col4a2, Col5a1, Fbln1, Lama2, Mmp11, Mmp14, Postn, and TGFβ. Quantitative proteomics analysis revealed significant global changes in the fibroblast proteome following DOX treatment. A pathway analysis using iPathwayGuide of the differentially expressed proteins revealed changes in a list of biological pathways that involve cell adhesion, cytotoxicity, and inflammation. An apparent increase in Picrosirius red staining indicated that DOX-induced an increase in collagen production in cardiac primary fibroblasts after 3-day treatment. No significant changes in collagen organization nor glycoprotein production were observed.
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- Cameron Skaggs
- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
- Biomolecular Sciences Graduate Program, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
- Biomolecular Sciences Graduate Program, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
- Biomolecular Sciences Graduate Program, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
- Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
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- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA.
- Biomolecular Sciences Graduate Program, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA.
- Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725, USA.
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Konda M, Kitabatake M, Ouji-Sageshima N, Tonomura R, Furukawa R, Sonobe S, Terada-Ikeda C, Takeda M, Kawaguchi M, Ito T. A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs 4 Regulates Pulmonary Vascular Hyperpermeability through Destruction of Glycocalyx in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16230. [PMID: 38003418 PMCID: PMC10671186 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has no specific and effective treatment, and there is an urgent need to understand its pathogenesis. Therefore, based on the hypothesis that molecules whose expression is upregulated in injured pulmonary vascular endothelial cells (VECs) are involved in the pathogenesis of ARDS, we conducted a study to elucidate the molecular mechanisms and identify target factors for treatment. Primary human lung microvascular endothelial cells (HMVEC-Ls) were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or poly (I:C) and analyzed via a microarray to identify target genes for ARDS. We found that a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 4 (ADAMTS4) was induced in murine lung VECs in an LPS-mediated ARDS model. Elevated ADAMTS4 was also observed by the immunostaining of lung samples from ARDS patients. The suppression of ADAMTS4 by siRNA in VECs ameliorated LPS-stimulated vascular permeability. The impairment of the cell surface expression of syndecan-1, a marker of the glycocalyx that is an extracellular matrix involved in vascular permeability, was dramatically inhibited by ADAMTS4 suppression. In addition, the suppression of ADAMTS4 protected against LPS-induced reductions in syndecan-1 and the adherens junction protein vascular endothelial cadherin. These results suggest that ADAMTS4 regulates VEC permeability in ARDS and may be a predictive marker and therapeutic target for ARDS.
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- Makiko Konda
- Department of Immunology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 6348521, Japan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 6348521, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 6348521, Japan
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 6348521, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 6348521, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 6348521, Japan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 6348521, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 6348521, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 6348521, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 6348521, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 6348521, Japan
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Jiang Y, Huang J, Huang Z, Li W, Tan R, Li T, Chen Z, Tang X, Zhao Y, Qiu J, Li C, Chen H, Yang Z. ADAMTS12 promotes oxaliplatin chemoresistance and angiogenesis in gastric cancer through VEGF upregulation. Cell Signal 2023; 111:110866. [PMID: 37619822 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.110866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND While ADAMTS12 (A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 12) has been established as an important regulator of gastrointestinal tumor development and angiogenic activity, the precise mechanistic functions of ADAMTS12 have yet to be fully clarified in gastric cancer (GC). Accordingly, this study was developed to explore the molecular functions of ADAMTS12 in GC and to examine its utility as a biomarker associated with chemoresistance and prognostic outcomes in this cancer type. METHODS The ability of ADAMTS12 to modulate the proliferative, migratory, invasive, chemoresistant, and tube formation activity of tumor cells was assessed in vivo and in vitro through gain- and loss-of-function approaches. Correlations between ADAMTS12, CD31, and VEGF expression levels in GC patient tumor tissue samples from individuals that did and did not undergo neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) treatment were analyzed via immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS These analyses revealed the ability of ADAMTS12 to promote in vivo and in vitro cellular proliferative and angiogenic activity, promoting the activation of ERK and the consequent upregulation of VEGF, thereby inducing angiogenesis and decreasing GC cell oxaliplatin sensitivity. A positive correlation between ADAMTS12 levels and both the expression of VEGF as well as the density of microvessels was observed in GC patient tumor tissues. Moreover, those GC patients exhibiting higher intratumoral ADAMTS12 expression exhibited worse responses to NAC treatment and worse overall survival outcomes. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that ADAMTS12 can modulate signaling via the MAPK/VEGF axis in GC cells to enhance tumor cell resistance to oxaliplatin treatment under hypoxic and normoxic conditions. Elevated ADAMTS12 levels can additionally predict vascular abnormalities, worse survival outcomes, and chemoresistance in patients with GC.
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- Yingming Jiang
- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Department of Thyroid Hernia Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Department of Pathology, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China.
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China.
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China.
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Hu H, Wang Y, Liu Y, Zhang C, Li G, Zhang T, Dong B. Comprehensive Analysis of ADAMTS Gene Family in Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma and ADAMTS10 Research Combining Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Mol Biotechnol 2023:10.1007/s12033-023-00915-8. [PMID: 37861954 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00915-8] [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: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Clear cell renal carcinoma (ccRCC) is one of the cancers that posed a severe threat to human life on a global scale. The ADAMTS family has been proven to be involved in a number of tumor types, although it is yet unknown how they relate to ccRCC. The mRNA expression matrix and other clinically relevant information of 607 ccRCC were sourced from TCGA database. The role of ADAMTS family genes in ccRCC was determined by differential gene expression analysis and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). Employing stage grading, gene mutation, and survival analysis, the genes most linked to the prognosis of ccRCC were identified. The influence of genes on the pathway was determined by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genes (KEGG) analysis. Following that, the gene's impact on ccRCC was verified by qRT-PCR, WB, MTT, Transwell detection, and a wound healing assay. Bioinformatics analysis showed that ADAMTS10 was overexpressed in cancerous tissues of people with ccRCC and its expression increased with tumor grade. Mutation analysis showed that the main cause of mutation in the ADAMTS family gene was amplification. The prognosis and survival of the ADAMTS10 elevated expression group were lower than those of the poorly expressed group, as demonstrated by a survival analysis. On the basis of the findings of MRI, we examined 60 clinical patients and collected their cancer along with the surrounding tissues. The results of qPCR detection showed that the expression of ADAMTS10 was considerably higher in cancerous regions of 60 clinical users than it was in the tissues nearby. Inhibiting ADAMTS10 development prevents cancer cells from proliferating, invading, and migrating. The KEGG analysis links ADAMTS10 to the NF-κB signal pathway. WB experiment confirmed that inhibiting ADAMTS10 expression can inhibit the activation of the NF-κB signal pathway. ADAMTS10 may be a promising prognostic marker for ccRCC that can be employed independently.
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- Haifeng Hu
- Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical College, 64 Zhonghua Xi Lu, Jianhua District, Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar City, China
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- Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical College, 64 Zhonghua Xi Lu, Jianhua District, Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical College, 64 Zhonghua Xi Lu, Jianhua District, Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical College, 64 Zhonghua Xi Lu, Jianhua District, Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Imaging, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar City, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar City, China
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Szóstek-Mioduchowska A, Wójtowicz A, Sadowska A, Moza Jalali B, Słyszewska M, Łukasik K, Gurgul A, Szmatoła T, Bugno-Poniewierska M, Ferreira-Dias G, Skarzynski DJ. Transcriptomic profiling of mare endometrium at different stages of endometrosis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16263. [PMID: 37758834 PMCID: PMC10533846 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43359-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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In the current study, transcriptome profiles of mare endometrium, classified into categories I, IIA, and IIB according to Kenney and Doig, were compared using RNA sequencing, analyzed, and functionally annotated using in silico analysis. In the mild stage (IIA) of endometrosis compared to category I endometrium, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were annotated to inflammation, abnormal metabolism, wound healing, and quantity of connective tissue. In the moderate stage (IIB) of endometrosis compared to category I endometrium, DEGs were annotated to inflammation, fibrosis, cellular homeostasis, mitochondrial dysfunction, and pregnancy disorders. Ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA) identified cytokines such as transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1, interleukin (IL)-4, IL-13, and IL-17 as upstream regulators of DEGs associated with cellular homeostasis, metabolism, and fibrosis signaling pathways. In vitro studies showed the effect of these cytokines on DEGs such as ADAMTS1, -4, -5, -9, and HK2 in endometrial fibroblasts at different stages of endometrosis. The effect of cytokines on ADAMTS members' gene transcription in fibroblasts differs according to the severity of endometrosis. The identified transcriptomic changes associated with endometrosis suggest that inflammation and metabolic changes are features of mild and moderate stages of endometrosis. The changes of ADAMTS-1, -4, -5, -9, in fibrotic endometrium as well as in endometrial fibroblast in response to TGF-β1, IL-4, IL-13, and IL-17 suggest the important role of these factors in the development of endometrosis.
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- A Szóstek-Mioduchowska
- Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland.
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- Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Center for Experimental and Innovative Medicine, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Cracow, Poland
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- Center for Experimental and Innovative Medicine, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, Anatomy and Genomics, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Cracow, Poland
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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Geng Z, Tan J, Xu J, Chen Q, Gu P, Dai X, Kuang X, Ji S, Liu T, Li C. ADAMTS5 promotes neovascularization via autophagic degradation of PEDF in proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Exp Eye Res 2023; 234:109597. [PMID: 37490993 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2023.109597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) adversely affects visual function. Extracellular matrix proteins (ECM) contribute significantly to the development of PDR. A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin motifs 5 (ADAMTS5) is a member of ECM proteins. ADAMTS5 participates in angiogenesis and inflammation in diverse diseases. However, the role of ADAMTS5 in PDR remains elusive. Multiplex beam array technology was used to analyze vitreous humor of PDR patients and normal people. ELISA and Western blot were used to detect the expression of ADAMTS5, PEDF and autophagy related factors. Immunofluorescence assay was used to mark the expression and localization of ADAMTS5 and PEDF. The neovascularization was detected by tube formation test. Our results revealed that ADAMTS5 expression was increased in the vitreous humor of PDR patients and oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) mice retinas. Inhibiting ADAMTS5 alleviated pathological angiogenesis and upregulated PEDF expression in the OIR mice. In addition, ADAMTS5 inhibited PEDF secretion in ARPE-19 cells in vitro studies, thereby inhibiting the migration of HMEC-1. Mechanically, ADAMTS5 promoted the autophagic degradation of PEDF. Collectively, inhibition of ADAMTS5 during OIR suppresses pathological angiogenesis. Our study provides a new approach for resolving pathological angiogenesis in PDR.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Cancer Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Cancer Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Saracino AM, Kelberman D, Otto GW, Gagunashvili A, Abraham DJ, Denton CP. Unravelling morphoea aetiopathogenesis by next-generation sequencing of paired skin biopsies. Arch Dermatol Res 2023; 315:2035-2056. [PMID: 36912952 PMCID: PMC10366313 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-023-02541-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Morphoea can have a significant disease burden. Aetiopathogenesis remains poorly understood, with very limited existing genetic studies. Linear morphoea (LM) may follow Blascho's lines of epidermal development, providing potential pathogenic clues. OBJECTIVE The first objective of this study was to identify the presence of primary somatic epidermal mosaicism in LM. The second objective was tTo explore differential gene expression in morphoea epidermis and dermis to identify potential pathogenic molecular pathways and tissue layer cross-talk. METHODOLOGY Skin biopsies from paired affected and contralateral unaffected skin were taken from 16 patients with LM. Epidermis and dermis were isolated using a 2-step chemical-physical separation protocol. Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS; n = 4 epidermal) and RNA-seq (n = 5-epidermal, n = 5-dermal) with gene expression analysis via GSEA-MSigDBv6.3 and PANTHER-v14.1 pathway analyses, were performed. RTqPCR and immunohistochemistry were used to replicate key results. RESULTS Sixteen participants (93.8% female, mean age 27.7 yrs disease-onset) were included. Epidermal WGS identified no single affected gene or SNV. However, many potential disease-relevant pathogenic variants were present, including ADAMTSL1 and ADAMTS16. A highly proliferative, inflammatory and profibrotic epidermis was seen, with significantly-overexpressed TNFα-via-NFkB, TGFβ, IL6/JAKSTAT and IFN-signaling, apoptosis, p53 and KRAS-responses. Upregulated IFI27 and downregulated LAMA4 potentially represent initiating epidermal 'damage' signals and enhanced epidermal-dermal communication. Morphoea dermis exhibited significant profibrotic, B-cell and IFN-signatures, and upregulated morphogenic patterning pathways such as Wnt. CONCLUSION This study supports the absence of somatic epidermal mosaicism in LM, and identifies potential disease-driving epidermal mechanisms, epidermal-dermal interactions and disease-specific dermal differential-gene-expression in morphoea. We propose a potential molecular narrative for morphoea aetiopathogenesis which could help guide future targeted studies and therapies.
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- Amanda M Saracino
- Division of Medicine, Centre for Rheumatology and Connective Tissues Diseases, University College London, London, UK.
- Department of Dermatology, Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
- Melbourne Dermatology Clinic, 258 Park Street, South Melbourne, VIC, 3205, Australia.
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- GOSgene, Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Great Ormand Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- GOSgene, Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Great Ormand Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- GOSgene, Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Great Ormand Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Medicine, Centre for Rheumatology and Connective Tissues Diseases, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Medicine, Centre for Rheumatology and Connective Tissues Diseases, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Rheumatology, Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Cramer TML, Pinan-Lucarre B, Cavaccini A, Damilou A, Tsai YC, Bhat MA, Panzanelli P, Rama N, Mehlen P, Benke D, Karayannis T, Bessereau JL, Tyagarajan SK. Adamtsl3 mediates DCC signaling to selectively promote GABAergic synapse function. Cell Rep 2023; 42:112947. [PMID: 37572323 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112947] [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: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023] Open
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The molecular code that controls synapse formation and maintenance in vivo has remained quite sparse. Here, we identify that the secreted protein Adamtsl3 functions as critical hippocampal synapse organizer acting through the transmembrane receptor DCC (deleted in colorectal cancer). Traditionally, DCC function has been associated with glutamatergic synaptogenesis and plasticity in response to Netrin-1 signaling. We demonstrate that early post-natal deletion of Adamtsl3 in neurons impairs DCC protein expression, causing reduced density of both glutamatergic and GABAergic synapses. Adult deletion of Adamtsl3 in either GABAergic or glutamatergic neurons does not interfere with DCC-Netrin-1 function at glutamatergic synapses but controls DCC signaling at GABAergic synapses. The Adamtsl3-DCC signaling unit is further essential for activity-dependent adaptations at GABAergic synapses, involving DCC phosphorylation and Src kinase activation. These findings might be particularly relevant for schizophrenia because genetic variants in Adamtsl3 and DCC have been independently linked with schizophrenia in patients.
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- Teresa M L Cramer
- University of Zurich, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- University of Zurich, Brain Research Institute, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- University of Zurich, Brain Research Institute, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- University of Zurich, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- University of Zurich, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroscience Rita Levi Montalcini, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon, INSERM U1052-CNRS UMR5286, Université de Lyon, Centre Léon Bérard, 69008 Lyon, France
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- Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon, INSERM U1052-CNRS UMR5286, Université de Lyon, Centre Léon Bérard, 69008 Lyon, France
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- University of Zurich, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- University of Zurich, Brain Research Institute, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS UMR 5284, INSERM U 1314, Melis, 69008 Lyon, France
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- University of Zurich, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Vistnes M, Erusappan PM, Sasi A, Nordén ES, Bergo KK, Romaine A, Lunde IG, Zhang L, Olsen MB, Øgaard J, Carlson CR, Wang CH, Riise J, Dahl CP, Fiane AE, Hauge-Iversen IM, Espe E, Melleby AO, Tønnessen T, Aronsen JM, Sjaastad I, Christensen G. Inhibition of the extracellular enzyme A disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin motif 4 prevents cardiac fibrosis and dysfunction. Cardiovasc Res 2023; 119:1915-1927. [PMID: 37216909 PMCID: PMC10439713 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvad078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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AIMS Heart failure is a condition with high mortality rates, and there is a lack of therapies that directly target maladaptive changes in the extracellular matrix (ECM), such as fibrosis. We investigated whether the ECM enzyme known as A disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin motif (ADAMTS) 4 might serve as a therapeutic target in treatment of heart failure and cardiac fibrosis. METHODS AND RESULTS The effects of pharmacological ADAMTS4 inhibition on cardiac function and fibrosis were examined in rats exposed to cardiac pressure overload. Disease mechanisms affected by the treatment were identified based on changes in the myocardial transcriptome. Following aortic banding, rats receiving an ADAMTS inhibitor, with high inhibitory capacity for ADAMTS4, showed substantially better cardiac function than vehicle-treated rats, including ∼30% reduction in E/e' and left atrial diameter, indicating an improvement in diastolic function. ADAMTS inhibition also resulted in a marked reduction in myocardial collagen content and a down-regulation of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β target genes. The mechanism for the beneficial effects of ADAMTS inhibition was further studied in cultured human cardiac fibroblasts producing mature ECM. ADAMTS4 caused a 50% increase in the TGF-β levels in the medium. Simultaneously, ADAMTS4 elicited a not previously known cleavage of TGF-β-binding proteins, i.e. latent-binding protein of TGF-β and extra domain A-fibronectin. These effects were abolished by the ADAMTS inhibitor. In failing human hearts, we observed a marked increase in ADAMTS4 expression and cleavage activity. CONCLUSION Inhibition of ADAMTS4 improves cardiac function and reduces collagen accumulation in rats with cardiac pressure overload, possibly through a not previously known cleavage of molecules that control TGF-β availability. Targeting ADAMTS4 may serve as a novel strategy in heart failure treatment, in particular, in heart failure with fibrosis and diastolic dysfunction.
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- Maria Vistnes
- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Internal Medicine, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Diakonveien 12, 0370 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Diakonveien 12, 0370 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Ullernchausseen 70, 0379 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Klaus Torgårdsvei 3, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 9, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Klaus Torgårdsvei 3, 0372 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 9, 0372 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Pharmacology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Kirkeveien 166, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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The basement membrane (BM) is a thin, planar-organized extracellular matrix that underlies epithelia and surrounds most organs. During development, the BM is highly dynamic and simultaneously provides mechanical properties that stabilize tissue structure and shape organs. Moreover, it is important for cell polarity, cell migration, and cell signaling. Thereby BM diverges regarding molecular composition, structure, and modes of assembly. Different BM organization leads to various physical features. The mechanisms that regulate BM composition and structure and how this affects mechanical properties are not fully understood. Recent studies show that precise control of BM deposition or degradation can result in BMs with locally different protein densities, compositions, thicknesses, or polarization. Such heterogeneous matrices can induce temporospatial force anisotropy and enable tissue sculpting. In this Review, I address recent findings that provide new perspectives on the role of the BM in morphogenesis.
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- Uwe Töpfer
- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, V6T 1Z3
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Futai E, Kawasaki H, Sato S, Daoudi K, Hidaka M, Tomita T, Ogawa T. A Metalloproteinase Cocktail from the Venom of Protobothrops flavoviridis Cleaves Amyloid Beta Peptides at the α-Cleavage Site. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:500. [PMID: 37624257 PMCID: PMC10467146 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15080500] [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: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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A disintegrin and metalloproteinase (ADAM) family proteins are a major class of membrane-anchored multidomain proteinases that are responsible for the shedding of cell surface protein ectodomains, including amyloid precursor protein (APP). Human ADAM 9, 10, and 17 proteolyze APPs and produce non-amyloid-genic p3 peptides, instead of neurotoxic amyloid-β peptides (Aβs; Aβ40 and Aβ42), which form fibrils and accumulate in the brain of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The ADAM family is closely related to snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs), which are derived from ancestral ADAMs but act as soluble proteinases. To test the therapeutic potential of SVMPs, we purified SVMPs from Protobothrops flavoviridis venom using metal ion affinity and pooled into a cocktail. Thus, 9 out of 11 SVMPs in the P. flavoviridis genome were identified in the cocktail. SVMPs inhibited Aβ secretion when added to human cell culture medium without affecting APP proteolysis. SVMPs degraded synthetic Aβ40 and Aβ42 peptides at the same cleavage site (α-site of APP) as ADAM9, 10, and 17. SVMPs did not degrade Aβ fibrils but interfered with their formation, assessed using thioflavin-T. Thus, SVMPs have therapeutic potential for AD as an Aβ-degrading protease, and the finding adds to the discovery of bioactive peptides from venoms as novel therapeutics.
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- Eugene Futai
- Laboratory of Enzymology, Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8572, Japan; (H.K.); (K.D.); (M.H.); (T.O.)
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- Laboratory of Enzymology, Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8572, Japan; (H.K.); (K.D.); (M.H.); (T.O.)
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- Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan;
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- Laboratory of Enzymology, Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8572, Japan; (H.K.); (K.D.); (M.H.); (T.O.)
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- Laboratory of Enzymology, Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8572, Japan; (H.K.); (K.D.); (M.H.); (T.O.)
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- Laboratory of Neuropathology and Neuroscience, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan;
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- Laboratory of Enzymology, Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8572, Japan; (H.K.); (K.D.); (M.H.); (T.O.)
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Dennler O, Coste F, Blanquart S, Belleannée C, Théret N. Phylogenetic inference of the emergence of sequence modules and protein-protein interactions in the ADAMTS-TSL family. PLoS Comput Biol 2023; 19:e1011404. [PMID: 37651409 PMCID: PMC10499240 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Numerous computational methods based on sequences or structures have been developed for the characterization of protein function, but they are still unsatisfactory to deal with the multiple functions of multi-domain protein families. Here we propose an original approach based on 1) the detection of conserved sequence modules using partial local multiple alignment, 2) the phylogenetic inference of species/genes/modules/functions evolutionary histories, and 3) the identification of co-appearances of modules and functions. Applying our framework to the multidomain ADAMTS-TSL family including ADAMTS (A Disintegrin-like and Metalloproteinase with ThromboSpondin motif) and ADAMTS-like proteins over nine species including human, we identify 45 sequence module signatures that are associated with the occurrence of 278 Protein-Protein Interactions in ancestral genes. Some of these signatures are supported by published experimental data and the others provide new insights (e.g. ADAMTS-5). The module signatures of ADAMTS ancestors notably highlight the dual variability of the propeptide and ancillary regions suggesting the importance of these two regions in the specialization of ADAMTS during evolution. Our analyses further indicate convergent interactions of ADAMTS with COMP and CCN2 proteins. Overall, our study provides 186 sequence module signatures that discriminate distinct subgroups of ADAMTS and ADAMTSL and that may result from selective pressures on novel functions and phenotypes.
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- Olivier Dennler
- Univ Rennes, Inria, CNRS, IRISA, UMR 6074, Rennes, France
- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset, UMR S1085, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inria, CNRS, IRISA, UMR 6074, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inria, CNRS, IRISA, UMR 6074, Rennes, France
- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset, UMR S1085, Rennes, France
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Icen Taskin I. Elevated Expression of ADAMTS-12 in Maternal and Umbilical Cord Serum of Placenta Accreta Spectrum. Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2023; 42:642-650. [PMID: 37039473 DOI: 10.1080/15513815.2023.2197057] [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: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We investigated a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type 1 motif-12 (ADAMTS-12) levels in both fetal umbilical cord and maternal blood of pairs diagnosed with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS). METHOD We analyzed ADAMTS-12 level by ELISA in 160 samples that included 30 control pairs (30 maternal and 30 umbilical cord serums), 20 pairs in the placenta previa (PP), and 30 pairs in the PAS group (30 maternal and 30 umbilical cord serums). RESULTS There were increased serum levels of ADAMTS-12 in maternal serum (p = 0.037) and umbilical cord serum level (p = 0.004) of PAS group compared with the PP and healthy control groups. There was a positive correlation between maternal ADAMTS-12 and fetal ADAMTS-12 serum levels (r = 0.53, p = 0.002). CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that ADAMTS-12 could be a -diagnostic biomarker for PAS.
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- Irmak Icen Taskin
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Art, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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Chung A, Reilly MP, Bauer RC. ADAMTS7: a Novel Therapeutic Target in Atherosclerosis. Curr Atheroscler Rep 2023; 25:447-455. [PMID: 37354304 DOI: 10.1007/s11883-023-01115-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Genome-wide association studies have repeatedly linked the metalloproteinase ADAMTS7 to coronary artery disease. Here we aim to highlight recent findings surrounding the human genetics of ADAMTS7, novel mouse models that investigate ADAMTS7 function, and potential substrates of ADAMTS7 cleavage. RECENT FINDINGS Recent genome-wide association studies in coronary artery disease have replicated the GWAS signal for ADAMTS7 and shown that the signal holds true even across different ethnic groups. However, the direction of effect in humans remains unclear. A recent novel mouse model revealed that the proatherogenicity of ADAMTS7 is derived from its catalytic functions, while at the translational level, vaccinating mice against ADAMTS7 reduced atherosclerosis. Finally, in vitro proteomics approaches have identified extracellular matrix proteins as candidate substrates that may be causal for the proatherogenicity of ADAMTS7. ADAMTS7 represents an enticing target for therapeutic intervention. The recent studies highlighted here have replicated prior findings, confirming the genetic link between ADAMTS7 and atherosclerosis, while providing further evidence in mice that ADAMTS7 is a targetable proatherogenic enzyme.
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- Allen Chung
- Cardiometabolic Genomics Program, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Cardiometabolic Genomics Program, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Cardiometabolic Genomics Program, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
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Kiełbowski K, Herian M, Bakinowska E, Banach B, Sroczyński T, Pawlik A. The Role of Genetics and Epigenetic Regulation in the Pathogenesis of Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11655. [PMID: 37511413 PMCID: PMC10381003 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241411655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is progressive disease characterised by cartilage degradation, subchondral bone remodelling and inflammation of the synovium. The disease is associated with obesity, mechanical load and age. However, multiple pro-inflammatory immune mediators regulate the expression of metalloproteinases, which take part in cartilage degradation. Furthermore, genetic factors also contribute to OA susceptibility. Recent studies have highlighted that epigenetic mechanisms may regulate the expression of OA-associated genes. This review aims to present the mechanisms of OA pathogenesis and summarise current evidence regarding the role of genetics and epigenetics in this process.
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- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.K.); (M.H.); (E.B.); (B.B.); (T.S.)
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Biagetti B, Valenzuela I, Campos-Martorell A, Campos B, Hernandez S, Giralt M, Díaz-Troyano N, Iniesta-Serrano E, Yeste D, Simó R. Contribution of Dynamic and Genetic Tests for Short Stature Diagnosing: A Case Report. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2259. [PMID: 37443653 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13132259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Genetic tests have led to the discovery of many novel genetic variants related to growth failure, but the clinical significance of some results is not always easy to establish. The aim of this report is to describe both clinical phenotype and genetic characteristics in an adult patient with short stature associated with a homozygous variant in disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs type 17 gene (ADAMTS17) combined with a homozygous variant in the GH secretagogue receptor (GHS-R). The index case had severe short stature (SS) (-3.0 SD), small hands and feet, associated with eye disturbances. Genetic tests revealed homozygous compounds for ADAMTS17 responsible for Weill-Marchesani-like syndrome but a homozygous variant in GHS-R was also detected. Dynamic stimulation with an insulin tolerance test showed a normal elevation of GH, while the GH response to macimorelin stimulus was totally flattened. We show the implication of the GHS-R variant and review the molecular mechanisms of both entities. These results allowed us to better interpret the phenotypic spectrum, associated co-morbidities, its implications in dynamic tests, genetic counselling and treatment options not only to the index case but also for her relatives.
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- Betina Biagetti
- Endocrinology Department, Diabetes and Metabolism Research Unit, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Reference Networks (ERN), 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Genetics and Rare Disease Unit and Medicine Genetics Group, Vall Hebron Research Institute, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Section, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Genetics and Rare Disease Unit and Medicine Genetics Group, Vall Hebron Research Institute, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Section, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Section, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER Enfermedades Raras, Instituto Carlos III, 28220 Madrid, Spain
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- Endocrinology Department, Diabetes and Metabolism Research Unit, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Reference Networks (ERN), 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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Woo AM, Sontheimer H. Interactions between astrocytes and extracellular matrix structures contribute to neuroinflammation-associated epilepsy pathology. FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE 2023; 3:1198021. [PMID: 39086689 PMCID: PMC11285605 DOI: 10.3389/fmmed.2023.1198021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Often considered the "housekeeping" cells of the brain, astrocytes have of late been rising to the forefront of neurodegenerative disorder research. Identified as crucial components of a healthy brain, it is undeniable that when astrocytes are dysfunctional, the entire brain is thrown into disarray. We offer epilepsy as a well-studied neurological disorder in which there is clear evidence of astrocyte contribution to diseases as evidenced across several different disease models, including mouse models of hippocampal sclerosis, trauma associated epilepsy, glioma-associated epilepsy, and beta-1 integrin knockout astrogliosis. In this review we suggest that astrocyte-driven neuroinflammation, which plays a large role in the pathology of epilepsy, is at least partially modulated by interactions with perineuronal nets (PNNs), highly structured formations of the extracellular matrix (ECM). These matrix structures affect synaptic placement, but also intrinsic neuronal properties such as membrane capacitance, as well as ion buffering in their immediate milieu all of which alters neuronal excitability. We propose that the interactions between PNNs and astrocytes contribute to the disease progression of epilepsy vis a vis neuroinflammation. Further investigation and alteration of these interactions to reduce the resultant neuroinflammation may serve as a potential therapeutic target that provides an alternative to the standard anti-seizure medications from which patients are so frequently unable to benefit.
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- AnnaLin M. Woo
- Neuroscience Graduate Program, Neuroscience Department, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Neuroscience Department, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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Sheng H, Zhang J, Pan C, Wang S, Gu S, Li F, Ma Y, Ma Y. Genome-wide identification of bovine ADAMTS gene family and analysis of its expression profile in the inflammatory process of mammary epithelial cells. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125304. [PMID: 37315674 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif (ADAMTS) are secreted, multi-domain matrix-related zinc endopeptidases that play a role in organogenesis, assembly and degradation of extracellular matrix (ECM), cancer and inflammation. Genome-wide identification and analysis of the bovine ADAMTS gene family has not yet been carried out. In this study, 19 ADAMTS family genes were identified in Bos taurus by genome-wide bioinformatics analysis, and they were unevenly distributed on 12 chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis shows that the Bos taurus ADAMTS are divided into eight subfamilies, with highly consistent gene structures and motifs within the same subfamily. Collinearity analysis showed that the Bos taurus ADAMTS gene family is homologous to other bovine subfamily species, and many ADAMTS genes may be derived from tandem replication and segmental replication. In addition, based on the analysis of RNA-seq data, we found the expression pattern of ADAMTS gene in different tissues. Meanwhile, we also analyzed the expression profile of ADAMTS gene in the inflammatory response of bovine mammary epithelial cells (BMECs) stimulated by LPS by qRT-PCR. The results can provide ideas for understanding the evolutionary relationship and expression pattern of ADAMTS gene in Bovidae, and clarify the theoretical basis of the function of ADAMTS in inflammation.
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- Hui Sheng
- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding, School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding, School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding, School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding, School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding, School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding, School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding, School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding, School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China.
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Hernández-Delgado P, Felix-Portillo M, Martínez-Quintana JA. ADAMTS Proteases: Importance in Animal Reproduction. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1181. [PMID: 37372361 DOI: 10.3390/genes14061181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Many reproductive physiological processes, such as folliculogenesis, ovulation, implantation, and fertilization, require the synthesis, remodeling, and degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM). The ADAMTS (A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs) family genes code for key metalloproteinases in the remodeling process of different ECM. Several genes of this family encode for proteins with important functions in reproductive processes; in particular, ADAMTS1, 4, 5 and 9 are genes that are differentially expressed in cell types and the physiological stages of reproductive tissues. ADAMTS enzymes degrade proteoglycans in the ECM of the follicles so that the oocytes can be released and regulate follicle development during folliculogenesis, favoring the action of essential growth factors, such as FGF-2, FGF-7 and GDF-9. The transcriptional regulation of ADAMTS1 and 9 in preovulatory follicles occurs because of the gonadotropin surge in preovulatory follicles, via the progesterone/progesterone receptor complex. In addition, in the case of ADAMTS1, pathways involving protein kinase A (PKA), extracellular signal regulated protein kinase (ERK1/2) and the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) might contribute to ECM regulation. Different Omic studies indicate the importance of genes of the ADAMTS family from a reproductive aspect. ADAMTS genes could serve as biomarkers for genetic improvement and contribute to enhance fertility and animal reproduction; however, more research related to these genes, the synthesis of proteins encoded by these genes, and regulation in farm animals is needed.
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Nauffal V, Di Achille P, Klarqvist MDR, Cunningham JW, Hill MC, Pirruccello JP, Weng LC, Morrill VN, Choi SH, Khurshid S, Friedman SF, Nekoui M, Roselli C, Ng K, Philippakis AA, Batra P, Ellinor PT, Lubitz SA. Genetics of myocardial interstitial fibrosis in the human heart and association with disease. Nat Genet 2023; 55:777-786. [PMID: 37081215 PMCID: PMC11107861 DOI: 10.1038/s41588-023-01371-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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Myocardial interstitial fibrosis is associated with cardiovascular disease and adverse prognosis. Here, to investigate the biological pathways that underlie fibrosis in the human heart, we developed a machine learning model to measure native myocardial T1 time, a marker of myocardial fibrosis, in 41,505 UK Biobank participants who underwent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Greater T1 time was associated with diabetes mellitus, renal disease, aortic stenosis, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, conduction disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Genome-wide association analysis identified 11 independent loci associated with T1 time. The identified loci implicated genes involved in glucose transport (SLC2A12), iron homeostasis (HFE, TMPRSS6), tissue repair (ADAMTSL1, VEGFC), oxidative stress (SOD2), cardiac hypertrophy (MYH7B) and calcium signaling (CAMK2D). Using a transforming growth factor β1-mediated cardiac fibroblast activation assay, we found that 9 of the 11 loci consisted of genes that exhibited temporal changes in expression or open chromatin conformation supporting their biological relevance to myofibroblast cell state acquisition. By harnessing machine learning to perform large-scale quantification of myocardial interstitial fibrosis using cardiac imaging, we validate associations between cardiac fibrosis and disease, and identify new biologically relevant pathways underlying fibrosis.
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- Victor Nauffal
- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Data Sciences Platform, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Cardiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Demoulas Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Data Sciences Platform, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Center for Computational Health, IBM Research, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Data Sciences Platform, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Data Sciences Platform, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA.
- Demoulas Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Cardiovascular Disease Initiative, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA.
- Demoulas Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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