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Guo S, Gong M, Tse G, Li G, Chen KY, Liu T. The Value of IGF-1 and IGFBP-1 in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced, Mid-range, and Preserved Ejection Fraction. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 8:772105. [PMID: 35127852 PMCID: PMC8814096 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.772105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Previous studies have reported inconsistent results regarding the implications of deranged insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)/insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 1 (IGFBP-1) axis in patients with heart failure (HF). This study evaluates the roles of IGF1/IGFBP-1 axis in patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), mid-range ejection fraction (HFmrEF), or preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Methods Consecutive patients with HFrEF, HFmrEF, and HFpEF who underwent comprehensive cardiac assessment were included. The primary endpoint was the composite endpoint of all-cause death and HF rehospitalization at one year. Results A total of 151 patients with HF (HFrEF: n = 51; HFmrEF: n = 30; HFpEF: n = 70) and 50 control subjects were included. The concentrations of IGFBP-1 (p < 0.001) and IGFBP-1/IGF-1 ratio (p < 0.001) were significantly lower in patients with HF compared to controls and can readily distinguish patients with and without HF (IGFBP-1: areas under the curve (AUC): 0.725, p < 0.001; IGFBP-1/IGF-1 ratio: AUC:0.755, p < 0.001; respectively). The concentrations of IGF-1, IGFBP-1, and IGFBP-1/IGF-1 ratio were similar among HFpEF, HFmrEF, and HFrEF patients. IGFBP-1 and IGFBP-1/IGF-1 ratio positively correlated with N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels (r = 0.255, p = 0.002; r = 0.224, p = 0.007, respectively). IGF-1, IGFBP-1, and IGFBP-1/IGF-1 ratio did not predict the primary endpoint at 1 year for the whole patients with HF and HF subtypes on both univariable and multivariable Cox regression. Conclusion The concentrations of plasma IGFBP-1 and IGFBP-1/IGF-1 ratio can distinguish patients with and without HF. In HF, IGFBP-1 and IGFBP-1/IGF-1 ratio positively correlated with NT-proBNP levels.
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- Shaohua Guo
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Kent and Medway Medical School, Canterbury, United Kingdom
- Heart Failure and Structural Heart Disease Unit, Cardiovascular Analytics Group, Hong Kong, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Kang-Yin Chen
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- *Correspondence: Tong Liu
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Jia Q, Xu B, Zhang Y, Ali A, Liao X. CCN Family Proteins in Cancer: Insight Into Their Structures and Coordination Role in Tumor Microenvironment. Front Genet 2021; 12:649387. [PMID: 33833779 PMCID: PMC8021874 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.649387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The crosstalk between tumor cells and the tumor microenvironment (TME), triggers a variety of critical signaling pathways and promotes the malignant progression of cancer. The success rate of cancer therapy through targeting single molecule of this crosstalk may be extremely low, whereas co-targeting multiple components could be complicated design and likely to have more side effects. The six members of cellular communication network (CCN) family proteins are scaffolding proteins that may govern the TME, and several studies have shown targeted therapy of CCN family proteins may be effective for the treatment of cancer. CCN protein family shares similar structures, and they mutually reinforce and neutralize each other to serve various roles that are tightly regulated in a spatiotemporal manner by the TME. Here, we review the current knowledge on the structures and roles of CCN proteins in different types of cancer. We also analyze CCN mRNA expression, and reasons for its diverse relationship to prognosis in different cancers. In this review, we conclude that the discrepant functions of CCN proteins in different types of cancer are attributed to diverse TME and CCN truncated isoforms, and speculate that targeting CCN proteins to rebalance the TME could be a potent anti-cancer strategy.
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- Qingan Jia
- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Nutrition, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Bentley SR, Khan S, Öchsner M, Premarathne S, Aslam Z, Fowdar JY, Iqbal J, Naeem M, Love CA, Wood SA, Mellick GD, Sykes AM. Evidence of a Recessively Inherited CCN3 Mutation as a Rare Cause of Early-Onset Parkinsonism. Front Neurol 2020; 11:331. [PMID: 32499748 PMCID: PMC7242651 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The study of consanguineous families has provided novel insights into genetic causes of monogenic parkinsonism. Here, we present a family from the rural Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, where three siblings were diagnosed with early-onset parkinsonism. Homozygosity mapping of two affected siblings and three unaffected family members identified two candidate autozygous loci segregating with disease, 8q24.12-8q24.13 and 9q31.2-q33.1. Whole-exome sequence analysis identified a single rare homozygous missense sequence variant within this region, CCN3 p.D82G. Although unaffected family members were heterozygous for this putative causal mutation, it was absent in 3,222 non-Parkinson's disease (PD) subjects of Pakistani heritage. Screening of 353 Australian PD cases, including 104 early-onset cases and 57 probands from multi-incident families, also did not identify additional carriers. Overexpression of wild-type and the variant CCN3 constructs in HEK293T cells identified an impaired section of the variant protein, alluding to potential mechanisms for disease. Further, qPCR analysis complemented previous microarray data suggesting mRNA expression of CCN3 was downregulated in unrelated sporadic PD cases when compared to unaffected subjects. These data indicate a role for CCN3 in parkinsonism, both in this family as well as sporadic PD cases; however, the specific mechanisms require further investigation. Additionally, further screening of the rural community where the family resided is warranted to assess the local frequency of the variant. Overall, this study highlights the value of investigating underrepresented and isolated affected families for novel putative parkinsonism genes.
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- Steven R Bentley
- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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Roed NK, Viola CM, Kristensen O, Schluckebier G, Norrman M, Sajid W, Wade JD, Andersen AS, Kristensen C, Ganderton TR, Turkenburg JP, De Meyts P, Brzozowski AM. Structures of insect Imp-L2 suggest an alternative strategy for regulating the bioavailability of insulin-like hormones. Nat Commun 2018; 9:3860. [PMID: 30242155 PMCID: PMC6155051 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-06192-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The insulin/insulin-like growth factor signalling axis is an evolutionary ancient and highly conserved hormonal system involved in the regulation of metabolism, growth and lifespan in animals. Human insulin is stored in the pancreas, while insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is maintained in blood in complexes with IGF-binding proteins (IGFBP1-6). Insect insulin-like polypeptide binding proteins (IBPs) have been considered as IGFBP-like structural and functional homologues. Here, we report structures of the Drosophila IBP Imp-L2 in its free form and bound to Drosophila insulin-like peptide 5 and human IGF-1. Imp-L2 contains two immunoglobulin-like fold domains and its architecture is unrelated to human IGFBPs, suggesting a distinct strategy for bioavailability regulation of insulin-like hormones. Similar hormone binding modes may exist in other insect vectors, as the IBP sequences are highly conserved. Therefore, these findings may open research routes towards a rational interference of transmission of diseases such as malaria, dengue and yellow fevers.
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- York Structural Biology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, The University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Global Research, Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk Park 1, 2760, Maaloev, Denmark
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- Global Research, Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk Park 1, 2760, Maaloev, Denmark
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- Global Research, Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk Park 1, 2760, Maaloev, Denmark
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
- School of Chemistry, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3, DK-2100, Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- York Structural Biology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, The University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- York Structural Biology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, The University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Global Research, Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk Park 1, 2760, Maaloev, Denmark
- Department of Cell Signalling, de Duve Institute, B-1200, Brussels, Belgium
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- York Structural Biology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, The University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK.
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Insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins (IGFBPs) 1-6 bind IGFs but not insulin with high affinity. They were initially identified as serum carriers and passive inhibitors of IGF actions. However, subsequent studies showed that, although IGFBPs inhibit IGF actions in many circumstances, they may also potentiate these actions. IGFBPs are widely expressed in most tissues, and they are flexible endocrine and autocrine/paracrine regulators of IGF activity, which is essential for this important physiological system. More recently, individual IGFBPs have been shown to have IGF-independent actions. Mechanisms underlying these actions include (i) interaction with non-IGF proteins in compartments including the extracellular space and matrix, the cell surface and intracellular space, (ii) interaction with and modulation of other growth factor pathways including EGF, TGF-β and VEGF, and (iii) direct or indirect transcriptional effects following nuclear entry of IGFBPs. Through these IGF-dependent and IGF-independent actions, IGFBPs modulate essential cellular processes including proliferation, survival, migration, senescence, autophagy and angiogenesis. They have been implicated in a range of disorders including malignant, metabolic, neurological and immune diseases. A more complete understanding of their cellular roles may lead to the development of novel IGFBP-based therapeutic opportunities.
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- L A Bach
- Department of Medicine (Alfred)Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and DiabetesAlfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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Khattab HM, Aoyama E, Kubota S, Takigawa M. Physical interaction of CCN2 with diverse growth factors involved in chondrocyte differentiation during endochondral ossification. J Cell Commun Signal 2015; 9:247-54. [PMID: 25895141 DOI: 10.1007/s12079-015-0290-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2015] [Accepted: 04/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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CCN family member 2 (CCN2) has been shown to promote the proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and vascular endothelial cells. In addition, a number of growth factors and cytokines are known to work in harmony to promote the process of chondrogenesis and chondrocyte differentiation toward endochondral ossification. Earlier we showed that CCN2 physically interacts with some of them, suggesting that multiple effects of CCN2 on various differentiation stages of chondrocytes may be attributed to its interaction with these growth factors and cytokines. However, little is known about the functional interaction occurring between CCN2 and other growth factors and cytokines in promoting chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation. In this study we sought to shed light on the binding affinities between CCN2 and other essential growth factors and cytokines known to be regulators of chondrocyte differentiation. Using the surface plasmon resonance assay, we analyzed the dissociation constant between CCN2 and each of the following: TGF-β1, TGF-β3, IGF-I, IGF-II, PDGF-BB, GDF5, PTHrP, and VEGF. We found a strong association between CCN2 and VEGF, as well as a relatively high association with TGF-β1, TGF-β3, PDGF-BB, and GDF-5. However, the sensorgrams obtained for possible interaction between CCN2 and IGF-I, IGF-II or PTHrP showed no response. This study underlines the correlation between CCN2 and certain other growth factors and cytokines and suggests the possible participation of such interaction in the process of chondrogenesis and chondrocyte differentiation toward endochondral ossification.
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- Hany Mohamed Khattab
- Advanced Research Center for Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Okayama University Dental School, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Advanced Research Center for Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Okayama University Dental School, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Advanced Research Center for Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Okayama University Dental School, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Dentistry, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Advanced Research Center for Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Okayama University Dental School, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan.
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Yang L, Chu Y, Wang Y, Zhao X, Xu W, Zhang P, Liu X, Dong S, He W, Gao C. siRNA-mediated silencing of Wnt5a regulates inflammatory responses in atherosclerosis through the MAPK/NF-κB pathways. Int J Mol Med 2014; 34:1147-52. [PMID: 25050997 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2014.1860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2014] [Accepted: 07/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Previous studies have demonstrated that the aberrant expression of Wnt5a occurs in atherosclerotic lesions. However, the precise role of Wnt5a in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis remains largely unknown. The present study was undertaken to determine whether the RNA interference of Wnt5a in vivo by adenovirus (Ad)-mediated small interfering RNA (siRNA) transfection is capable of inhibiting the progression of atherosclerosis. Recombinant adenovirus carrying siRNA targeting Wnt5a (Ad-Wnt5a siRNA) was designed. Male apolipoprotein E-deficient (ApoE(-/-)) mice were fed a high-fat diet to induce the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Mice were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=15 in each group): the mock group, which received treatment with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS); the Ad-NC group, which received treatment with Ad-non-specific siRNA; and the Ad-Wnt5a siRNA group, which received treatment with Ad-Wnt5a siRNA. Treatment with Ad-Wnt5a siRNA markedly inhibited the mRNA and protein expression of Wnt5a in the aortic tissues. The knockdown of Wnt5a had no significant effect on blood lipid levels, but it suppressed atherosclerotic development and increased plaque stability, which was determined by hematoxylin and eosin staining, picrosirius red staining and Oil Red O staining. Furthermore, the mRNA and protein expression of inflammatory cytokines, including monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 was significantly downregulated in the Ad-Wnt5a siRNA group. In addition, the knockdown of Wnt5a inhibited the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways. These results demonstrate that Ad-mediated Wnt5a silencing in vivo attenuates the development of atherosclerotic disease by reducing inflammatory mediators involved in the MAPK/NF-κB pathways.
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- Lei Yang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P.R. China
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Liu J, Ren Y, Kang L, Zhang L. Overexpression of CCN3 inhibits inflammation and progression of atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. PLoS One 2014; 9:e94912. [PMID: 24722330 PMCID: PMC3983261 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2013] [Accepted: 03/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Cysteine-rich 61/connective tissue growth factor/nephroblastoma overexpressed (CCN) 3 has been recently reported to play a role in regulating inflammation of vascular endothelial cells. However, the role of CCN3 in atherosclerosis, which is characterized by vascular inflammation, remains unclear. Hypothesis and Objectives Overexpression of CCN3 may relieve the inflammation response in and inhibit the progress of atherosclerosis. We aimed to explore the potential roles of CCN3 in inflammation in atherosclerosis. Strategy and Main Results In in vitro studies using cultured human aortic endothelial cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells, CCN3 mRNA and protein expression significantly decreased in response to tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β treatments (p<0.05), when analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. Using a mouse model of atherosclerosis, the mRNA and protein levels of CCN3 decreased by 72.2% (p = 0.041) and 86.4% (p = 0.036), respectively, compared with levels in wild-type control mice, respectively. Overexpression of CCN3 by adenovirus-mediated gene overexpression decreased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol by 48.9% (p = 0.017), total cholesterol by 58.9% (p = 0.031), and triglycerides by 56.8% (p = 0.022), and it increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level by 2.16-fold (p = 0.039), compared with control groups. Additionally, a reduced plaque area and increased fibrous cap were observed (p<0.05). Furthermore, CCN3 overexpression decreased cell adhesion molecule-1 mRNA expression by 84.7% (p = 0.007) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 mRNA expression by 61.2% (p = 0.044). Inflammatory factors, including matrix metalloproteinases, cyclooxygenase 2, and tissue factor also significantly (p<0.05) decreased with CCN3 overexpression in the atherosclerotic mouse model. Additionally, CCN1 and CCN2, which have been reported to be highly expressed in aortic atherosclerotic plaques, were significantly downregulated (p<0.05) by CCN3 overexpression. Conclusion CCN3 overexpression is associated with control of inflammatory processes and reversion of dyslipidemia in the process of atherosclerosis, which implies that CCN3 may be a promising target in the treatment of atherosclerosis.
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- Jun Liu
- Department of Geriatrics, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Ouellet V, Siegel PM. CCN3 modulates bone turnover and is a novel regulator of skeletal metastasis. J Cell Commun Signal 2012; 6:73-85. [PMID: 22427255 PMCID: PMC3368020 DOI: 10.1007/s12079-012-0161-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2012] [Accepted: 02/15/2012] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The CCN family of proteins is composed of six secreted proteins (CCN1-6), which are grouped together based on their structural similarity. These matricellular proteins are involved in a large spectrum of biological processes, ranging from development to disease. In this review, we focus on CCN3, a founding member of this family, and its role in regulating cells within the bone microenvironment. CCN3 impairs normal osteoblast differentiation through multiple mechanisms, which include the neutralization of pro-osteoblastogenic stimuli such as BMP and Wnt family signals or the activation of pathways that suppress osteoblastogenesis, such as Notch. In contrast, CCN3 is known to promote chondrocyte differentiation. Given these functions, it is not surprising that CCN3 has been implicated in the progression of primary bone cancers such as osteosarcoma, Ewing’s sarcoma and chondrosarcoma. More recently, emerging evidence suggests that CCN3 may also influence the ability of metastatic cancers to colonize and grow in bone.
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- Véronique Ouellet
- Goodman Cancer Research Centre, McGill University, 1160 Pine Avenue West, Room 513, Montreal, Quebec Canada H3A 1A3
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- Goodman Cancer Research Centre, McGill University, 1160 Pine Avenue West, Room 513, Montreal, Quebec Canada H3A 1A3
- Departments of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Canada
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Lin Z, Natesan V, Shi H, Hamik A, Kawanami D, Hao C, Mahabaleshwar GH, Wang W, Jin ZG, Atkins GB, Firth SM, Rittié L, Perbal B, Jain MK. A novel role of CCN3 in regulating endothelial inflammation. J Cell Commun Signal 2010; 4:141-53. [PMID: 21063504 DOI: 10.1007/s12079-010-0095-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2010] [Accepted: 07/22/2010] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The vascular endothelium plays a fundamental role in the health and disease of the cardiovascular system. The molecular mechanisms regulating endothelial homeostasis, however, remain incompletely understood. CCN3, a member of the CCN (Cyr61, Ctgf, Nov) family of cell growth and differentiation regulators, has been shown to play an important role in numerous cell types. The function of CCN3 in endothelial cells has yet to be elucidated. Immunohistochemical analysis of CCN3 expression in mouse tissues revealed robust immunoreactivity in the endothelium of large arteries, small resistance vessels, and veins. We found that CCN3 expression in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) is transcriptionally induced by laminar shear stress (LSS) and HMG CoA-reductase inhibitors (statins). Promoter analyses identified the transcription factor Kruppel-like factor 2 (KLF2) as a direct regulator of CCN3 expression. In contrast to LSS, proinflammatory cytokines reduced CCN3 expression. Adenoviral overexpression of CCN3 in HUVEC markedly inhibited the cytokine-mediated induction of vascular adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1). Consistent with this observation, CCN3 significantly reduced monocyte adhesion. Conversely, CCN3 knockdown in HUVECs resulted in enhancement of cytokine-induced VCAM-1 expression. Concordant effects were observed on monocyte adhesion. Gain and loss-of-function mechanistic studies demonstrated that CCN3 negatively regulates nuclear factor kappaB (NF-κB) activity by reducing its translocation into the nucleus and subsequent binding to the VCAM-1 promoter, suggesting that CCN3's anti-inflammatory effects occur secondary to inhibition of NF-κB nuclear accumulation. This study identifies CCN3 as a novel regulator of endothelial proinflammatory activation.
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Proteins on the catwalk: modelling the structural domains of the CCN family of proteins. J Cell Commun Signal 2009; 3:25-41. [PMID: 19424823 PMCID: PMC2686754 DOI: 10.1007/s12079-009-0048-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2009] [Accepted: 03/24/2009] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The CCN family of proteins (CCN1, CCN2, CCN3, CCN4, CCN5 and CCN6) are multifunctional mosaic proteins that play keys roles in crucial areas of physiology such as angiogenesis, skeletal development tumourigenesis, cell proliferation, adhesion and survival. This expansive repertoire of functions comes through a modular structure of 4 discrete domains that act both independently and in concert. How these interactions with ligands and with neighbouring domains lead to the biological effects is still to be explored but the molecular structure of the domains is likely to play an important role in this. In this review we have highlighted some of the key features of the individual domains of CCN family of proteins based on their biological effects using a homology modelling approach.
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Holbourn KP, Acharya KR, Perbal B. The CCN family of proteins: structure-function relationships. Trends Biochem Sci 2008; 33:461-73. [PMID: 18789696 PMCID: PMC2683937 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibs.2008.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 321] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2008] [Revised: 07/03/2008] [Accepted: 07/07/2008] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The CCN proteins are key signalling and regulatory molecules involved in many vital biological functions, including cell proliferation, angiogenesis, tumourigenesis and wound healing. How these proteins influence such a range of functions remains incompletely understood but is probably related to their discrete modular nature and a complex array of intra- and inter-molecular interactions with a variety of regulatory proteins and ligands. Although certain aspects of their biology can be attributed to the four individual modules that constitute the CCN proteins, recent results suggest that some of their biological functions require cooperation between modules. Indeed, the modular structure of CCN proteins provides important insight into their structure-function relationships.
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- Kenneth P Holbourn
- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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Rodgers BD, Roalson EH, Thompson C. Phylogenetic analysis of the insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP) and IGFBP-related protein gene families. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2008; 155:201-7. [PMID: 17537438 PMCID: PMC2241922 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2007.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2006] [Revised: 04/07/2007] [Accepted: 04/19/2007] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) activity is regulated by six high affinity binding proteins (IGFBPs) and possibly by some of the nine IGFBP-related proteins (IGFBP-rPs). To determine the phylogenetic relationship of this proposed gene superfamily, we conducted maximum likelihood (ML) and Bayesian inference analyses on a matrix of amino acid sequences from a diversity of vertebrate species. A single most likely phylogram, ML bootstrap, and Bayesian consensus tree of 10,000,000 generations revealed a monophyletic IGFBP lineage independent of the IGFBP-rPs. The IGFBPs segregated into three distinct clades: IGFBP-1, -3, and -6. Subsequent gene duplication events within the IGFBP-1 and -3 clades resulted in the production and divergence of IGFBP-2 and -4 within the IGFBP-1 clade and IGFBP-5 in the IGFBP-3 clade. By contrast, the IGFBP-rPs were distributed paraphyletically into two clades: IGFBP-rP1, 5, and 6 in one clade and the CCN family (IGFBP-rP2-4,7-9) in another. A recently identified IGFBP-3 homolog in rainbow trout localized to the IGFBP-2 subclade. Subsequence analysis identified a RGD motif common to IGFBP-2 orthologs, but did not identify the nuclear localization sequence present in IGFBP-3 and -5 homologs. The putative trout IGFBP-3 was 36-55% identical to different IGFBP-2 proteins, but only 24-27% identical to IGFBP-3 proteins. These results suggest that the IGFBPs and IGFBP-rPs are at best distantly related and that the limited similarities likely resulted from exon shuffling. They also suggest that rainbow trout, and possibly other salmonids, possess two IGFBP-2 paralogs as the putative trout IGFBP-3 is misannotated.
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- Buel D Rodgers
- Department of Animal Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6351, USA.
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The principal aim of this historical review- the first in a new series- is to present the basic concepts that led to the discovery of NOV and to show how our ideas evolved regarding the role and functions of this new class of proteins. It should prove particularly useful to the new comers and to students who are engaged in this exciting field. It is also a good opportunity to acknowledge the input of those who participated in the development of this scientific endeavour.
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- Bernard Perbal
- Laboratoire d'Oncologie Virale et Moléculaire, Case 7048, UFR de Biochimie, Université Paris 7 - D, Diderot, 2 place Jussieu, 75005 Paris-France.
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