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Ren H, Ou Q, Pu Q, Lou Y, Yang X, Han Y, Liu S. Comprehensive Review on Bimolecular Fluorescence Complementation and Its Application in Deciphering Protein-Protein Interactions in Cell Signaling Pathways. Biomolecules 2024; 14:859. [PMID: 39062573 PMCID: PMC11274695 DOI: 10.3390/biom14070859] [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: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 07/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Signaling pathways are responsible for transmitting information between cells and regulating cell growth, differentiation, and death. Proteins in cells form complexes by interacting with each other through specific structural domains, playing a crucial role in various biological functions and cell signaling pathways. Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) within cell signaling pathways are essential for signal transmission and regulation. The spatiotemporal features of PPIs in signaling pathways are crucial for comprehending the regulatory mechanisms of signal transduction. Bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) is one kind of imaging tool for the direct visualization of PPIs in living cells and has been widely utilized to uncover novel PPIs in various organisms. BiFC demonstrates significant potential for application in various areas of biological research, drug development, disease diagnosis and treatment, and other related fields. This review systematically summarizes and analyzes the technical advancement of BiFC and its utilization in elucidating PPIs within established cell signaling pathways, including TOR, PI3K/Akt, Wnt/β-catenin, NF-κB, and MAPK. Additionally, it explores the application of this technology in revealing PPIs within the plant hormone signaling pathways of ethylene, auxin, Gibberellin, and abscisic acid. Using BiFC in conjunction with CRISPR-Cas9, live-cell imaging, and ultra-high-resolution microscopy will enhance our comprehension of PPIs in cell signaling pathways.
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China; (H.R.); (Q.O.); (Q.P.); (Y.L.); (X.Y.); (Y.H.)
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Akiyama T, Raftery LA, Wharton KA. Bone morphogenetic protein signaling: the pathway and its regulation. Genetics 2024; 226:iyad200. [PMID: 38124338 PMCID: PMC10847725 DOI: 10.1093/genetics/iyad200] [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: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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In the mid-1960s, bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) were first identified in the extracts of bone to have the remarkable ability to induce heterotopic bone. When the Drosophila gene decapentaplegic (dpp) was first identified to share sequence similarity with mammalian BMP2/BMP4 in the late-1980s, it became clear that secreted BMP ligands can mediate processes other than bone formation. Following this discovery, collaborative efforts between Drosophila geneticists and mammalian biochemists made use of the strengths of their respective model systems to identify BMP signaling components and delineate the pathway. The ability to conduct genetic modifier screens in Drosophila with relative ease was critical in identifying the intracellular signal transducers for BMP signaling and the related transforming growth factor-beta/activin signaling pathway. Such screens also revealed a host of genes that encode other core signaling components and regulators of the pathway. In this review, we provide a historical account of this exciting time of gene discovery and discuss how the field has advanced over the past 30 years. We have learned that while the core BMP pathway is quite simple, composed of 3 components (ligand, receptor, and signal transducer), behind the versatility of this pathway lies multiple layers of regulation that ensures precise tissue-specific signaling output. We provide a sampling of these discoveries and highlight many questions that remain to be answered to fully understand the complexity of BMP signaling.
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- Takuya Akiyama
- Department of Biology, Rich and Robin Porter Cancer Research Center, The Center for Genomic Advocacy, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry, Carney Institute for Brain Science, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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Hazrati P, Mirtaleb MH, Boroojeni HSH, Koma AAY, Nokhbatolfoghahaei H. Current Trends, Advances, and Challenges of Tissue Engineering-Based Approaches of Tooth Regeneration: A Review of the Literature. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2024; 19:473-496. [PMID: 35984017 DOI: 10.2174/1574888x17666220818103228] [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: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Tooth loss is a significant health issue. Currently, this situation is often treated with the use of synthetic materials such as implants and prostheses. However, these treatment modalities do not fully meet patients' biological and mechanical needs and have limited longevity. Regenerative medicine focuses on the restoration of patients' natural tissues via tissue engineering techniques instead of rehabilitating with artificial appliances. Therefore, a tissue-engineered tooth regeneration strategy seems like a promising option to treat tooth loss. OBJECTIVE This review aims to demonstrate recent advances in tooth regeneration strategies and discoveries about underlying mechanisms and pathways of tooth formation. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Whole tooth regeneration, tooth root formation, and dentin-pulp organoid generation have been achieved by using different seed cells and various materials for scaffold production. Bioactive agents are critical elements for the induction of cells into odontoblast or ameloblast lineage. Some substantial pathways enrolled in tooth development have been figured out, helping researchers design their experiments more effectively and aligned with the natural process of tooth formation. CONCLUSION According to current knowledge, tooth regeneration is possible in case of proper selection of stem cells, appropriate design and manufacturing of a biocompatible scaffold, and meticulous application of bioactive agents for odontogenic induction. Understanding innate odontogenesis pathways play a crucial role in accurately planning regenerative therapeutic interventions in order to reproduce teeth.
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- Parham Hazrati
- School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dental Research Center, Research Institute of Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Dev A, Vachher M, Prasad CP. β-catenin inhibitors in cancer therapeutics: intricacies and way forward. Bioengineered 2023; 14:2251696. [PMID: 37655825 PMCID: PMC10478749 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2023.2251696] [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: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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β-catenin is an evolutionary conserved, quintessential, multifaceted protein that plays vital roles in cellular homeostasis, embryonic development, organogenesis, stem cell maintenance, cell proliferation, migration, differentiation, apoptosis, and pathogenesis of various human diseases including cancer. β-catenin manifests both signaling and adhesive features. It acts as a pivotal player in intracellular signaling as a component of versatile WNT signaling cascade involved in embryonic development, homeostasis as well as in carcinogenesis. It is also involved in Ca2+ dependent cell adhesion via interaction with E-cadherin at the adherens junctions. Aberrant β-catenin expression and its nuclear accumulation promote the transcription of various oncogenes including c-Myc and cyclinD1, thereby contributing to tumor initiation, development, and progression. β-catenin's expression is closely regulated at various levels including its stability, sub-cellular localization, as well as transcriptional activity. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of regulation of β-catenin and its atypical expression will provide researchers not only the novel insights into the pathogenesis and progression of cancer but also will help in deciphering new therapeutic avenues. In the present review, we have summarized the dual functions of β-catenin, its role in signaling, associated mutations as well as its role in carcinogenesis and tumor progression of various cancers. Additionally, we have discussed the challenges associated with targeting β-catenin molecule with the presently available drugs and suggested the possible way forward in designing new therapeutic alternatives against this oncogene.
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- Arundhathi Dev
- Department of Medical Oncology (Laboratory), DR BRAIRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology (Laboratory), DR BRAIRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Li C, Furth EE, Rustgi AK, Klein PS. When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It: Wnt Signaling Activates Multiple Pathways through the APC/Axin/GSK-3 Complex. Cells 2023; 12:2256. [PMID: 37759479 PMCID: PMC10528086 DOI: 10.3390/cells12182256] [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: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The Wnt signaling pathway is a highly conserved regulator of metazoan development and stem cell maintenance. Activation of Wnt signaling is an early step in diverse malignancies. Work over the past four decades has defined a "canonical" Wnt pathway that is initiated by Wnt proteins, secreted glycoproteins that bind to a surface receptor complex and activate intracellular signal transduction by inhibiting a catalytic complex composed of the classical tumor suppressor Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (APC), Axin, and Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 (GSK-3). The best characterized effector of this complex is β-catenin, which is stabilized by inhibition of GSK-3, allowing β-catenin entrance to the nucleus and activation of Wnt target gene transcription, leading to multiple cancers when inappropriately activated. However, canonical Wnt signaling through the APC/Axin/GSK-3 complex impinges on other effectors, independently of β-catenin, including the mechanistic Target of Rapamycin (mTOR), regulators of protein stability, mitotic spindle orientation, and Hippo signaling. This review focuses on these alternative effectors of the canonical Wnt pathway and how they may contribute to cancers.
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- Chenchen Li
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 1130 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032, USA
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1130 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Chen S, Ding H, Wang K, Guo K. Inhibition of Wnt7b reduces the proliferation, invasion, and migration of colorectal cancer cells. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:1415-1424. [PMID: 36472725 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-08106-5] [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: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Colorectal cancer is one of the most common gastrointestinal tumors. The role of Wnt7b as a ligand of the Wnt signaling pathway in colorectal cancer remains to be studied. Through bioinformatics online analysis, we found that Wnt7b is abnormally highly expressed in a variety of gastrointestinal tumors. This study mainly explored the effects of Wnt7b regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of SW480 cells in colorectal cancer. METHODS AND RESULTS Applying the TCGA data set, Wnt7b was found to be highly expressed in most gastrointestinal tumor samples. Real-time quantitative PCR(q-PCR), Western blotting(WB) results showed that Wnt7b was significantly higher expressed in colorectal cancer cell lines compared with normal intestinal epithelial cells. SW480 cells transfected with the sh-Wnt7b showed successful knockdown of Wnt7b. MTT colorimetry showed the proliferation ability of sh-Wnt7b group decreased significantly compared with the non-transfected group. The results of double staining flow cytometry showed that the sh-Wnt7b group had more apoptosis. Cell scratch test showed that the cell migration rate of sh-wnt7b group considerably reduced. The Transwell invasion experiment demonstrated that the number of cell invasions in the sh-Wnt7b group decreased significantly. After SW480 cells was transfected with sh-Wnt7b, the protein levels of β-catenin, CCND1, and CD44 in this group of cells were detected to be reduced by WB, and the same results were obtained by q-PCR detection of mRNA. CONCLUSION Wnt7b is highly expressed in colorectal cancer cells, which may affect the proliferation, migration, and invasion of colorectal cancer cells by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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- Siyang Chen
- Institute of Infection, Immunology and Tumor Microenvironment, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 430065, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Infection, Immunology and Tumor Microenvironment, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 430065, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Infection, Immunology and Tumor Microenvironment, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 430065, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Infection, Immunology and Tumor Microenvironment, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 430065, Wuhan, China.
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Zhao H, Wang Z, Wu G, Lu Y, Zheng J, Zhao Y, Han Y, Wang J, Yang L, Du J, Wang E. Role of MicroRNA-214 in Dishevelled1-Modulated β-catenin Signalling in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Progression. J Cancer 2023; 14:239-249. [PMID: 36741266 PMCID: PMC9891876 DOI: 10.7150/jca.80291] [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: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background: The mortality of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is rather high. This is largely because of the lack of specific targets and understanding of the molecular mechanism for early diagnosis. Dishevelled (Dvl) dysregulation leads to malignant progression. We confirmed that Dvl1 expression is associated with a poor prognosis of patients with NSCLC. However, how Dvl1 transmits signals through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway remains unknown. Methods: In this study, the expression levels of Dvl1 and β-catenin in resected NSCLC samples were immunohistochemically analysed. Dvl1 cDNA and small interfering RNA against β-catenin were transfected into NSCLC cells, and their effects on canonical Wnt signalling and biological behaviour of NSCLC cells were analysed. Using bioinformatics analyses, an interaction between microRNA (miR)-214 and β-catenin was identified; miR-214 expression was determined in NSCLC tissues using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. An exogenous miR-214 (mimic) was used to analyse the biological behaviour of NSCLC cells and the effect of Dvl1 on canonical Wnt activation. Results: Dvl1 overexpression in NSCLC tissues as well as Dvl1 and β-catenin nuclear coexpression were significantly associated with poor prognosis of NSCLC (P < 0.05). Additionally, Dvl1 promoted Wnt/β-catenin signalling to enhance the malignant phenotype of NSCLC cells. Moreover, miR-214 directly targeted the 3' untranslated region of β-catenin to inhibit the activation of canonical Wnt signalling induced by Dvl1. Conclusions: Our results suggest that Dvl1 is a potential therapeutic target for NSCLC and that miR-214 plays an inhibitory role in Dvl1-mediated activation of Wnt/β-catenin signalling in NSCLC cells, which could affect NSCLC progression.
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- Huanyu Zhao
- Department of Pathology, The First Hospital and College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,✉ Corresponding author: Huanyu Zhao (Phone/fax number: 86-24-23261638; )
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- Department of Pathology, Beidahuang Industry Group General Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Hospital and College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Hospital and College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Hospital and College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Hospital and College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Hospital and College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Hospital and College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Hospital and College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Hospital and College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Hospital and College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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A Whole New Comprehension about ncRNA-Encoded Peptides/Proteins in Cancers. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14215196. [PMID: 36358616 PMCID: PMC9654040 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14215196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The advent of bioinformatics and high-throughput sequencing have disclosed the complexity of ORFs in ncRNAs. Thus, there is a dire need to deep into the real role of ncRNA-encoded proteins/peptides. Considerable progress has been achieved in several fields, ranging from the mechanism translation of ORFs in ncRNAs to various reliable detection means and experimental approaches. Several studies have been stressing functions and mechanisms of ncRNA-encoded peptides/proteins in cancers, which are helpful for us to understand the specific biological regulating procedure. Innovative research on animal models confirms the potential of clinical applications, such as being tumor biomarkers, antitumor drugs and cancer vaccines. In this review, we conclude the latest discoveries of ncRNA-encoded peptides/proteins, we are looking forwards to accelerating the pace of detection and diagnosis development in cancers. Abstract It is generally considered that non-coding RNAs do not encode proteins; however, more recently, studies have shown that lncRNAs and circRNAs have ORFs which are regions that code for peptides/protein. On account of the lack of 5′cap structure, translation of circRNAs is driven by IRESs, m6A modification or through rolling amplification. An increasing body of evidence have revealed different functions and mechanisms of ncRNA-encoded peptides/proteins in cancers, including regulation of signal transduction (Wnt/β-catenin signaling, AKT-related signaling, MAPK signaling and other signaling), cellular metabolism (Glucose metabolism and Lipid metabolism), protein stability, transcriptional regulation, posttranscriptional regulation (regulation of RNA stability, mRNA splicing and translation initiation). In addition, we conclude the existing detection technologies and the potential of clinical applications in cancer therapy.
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Zheng L, Duan SL, Wen XL, Dai YC. Molecular regulation after mucosal injury and regeneration in ulcerative colitis. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:996057. [PMID: 36310594 PMCID: PMC9606627 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.996057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic nonspecific inflammatory disease with a complex etiology. Intestinal mucosal injury is an important pathological change in individuals with UC. Leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled receptor 5 (LGR5+) intestinal stem cells (ISCs) exhibit self-renewal and high differentiation potential and play important roles in the repair of intestinal mucosal injury. Moreover, LGR5+ ISCs are intricately regulated by both the Wnt/β-catenin and Notch signaling pathways, which jointly maintain the function of LGR5+ ISCs. Combination therapy targeting multiple signaling pathways and transplantation of LGR5+ ISCs may lead to the development of new clinical therapies for UC.
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- Lie Zheng
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shaanxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shaanxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shaanxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Yan-Cheng Dai,
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Liu S, Fu H, Lv Y, Jiao J, Guo R, Yang Y, Dong W, Mi H, Wang M, Liu M, Li R. α-Hemihydrate calcium sulfate/n-hydroxyapatite combined with metformin promotes osteogenesis in vitro and in vivo. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:899157. [PMID: 36246380 PMCID: PMC9563001 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.899157] [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: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study aimed to examine the effects of loading different concentrations of metformin onto an α-hemihydrate calcium sulfate/nano-hydroxyapatite (α-CSH/nHA) composite. The material characteristics, biocompatibility, and bone formation were compared as functions of the metformin concentration. X-ray diffraction results indicated that the metformin loading had little influence on the phase composition of the composite. The hemolytic potential of the composite was found to be low, and a CCK-8 assay revealed only weak cytotoxicity. However, the metformin-loaded composite was found to enhance the osteogenic ability of MC3T3-E1 cells, as revealed by alkaline phosphate and alizarin red staining, real-time PCR, and western blotting, and the optimal amount was 500 µM. RNA sequencing results also showed that the composite material increased the expression of osteogenic-related genes. Cranial bone lacks muscle tissue, and the low blood supply leads to poor bone regeneration. As most mammalian cranial and maxillofacial bones are membranous and of similar embryonic origin, the rat cranial defect model has become an ideal animal model for in vivo experiments in bone tissue engineering. Thus, we introduced a rat cranial defect with a diameter of 5 mm as an experimental defect model. Micro-computed tomography, hematoxylin and eosin staining, Masson staining, and immunohistochemical staining were used to determine the effectiveness of the composite as a scaffold in a rat skull defect model. The composite material loaded with 500 µM of metformin had the strongest osteoinduction ability under these conditions. These results are promising for the development of new methods for repairing craniofacial bone defects.
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- Sirui Liu
- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Beijing Institute of Dental Research, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Beijing Institute of Dental Research, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Stomatology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Rui Li,
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Jugait S, Areti A, Nellaiappan K, Narwani P, Saha P, Velayutham R, Kumar A. Neuroprotective Effect of Baicalein Against Oxaliplatin-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Impact on Oxidative Stress, Neuro-inflammation and WNT/β-Catenin Signaling. Mol Neurobiol 2022; 59:4334-4350. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-022-02858-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Dewi C, Fristiohady A, Amalia R, Bunggulawa EJ, Muchtaridi M. Alpha-mangostin as an inhibitor of GSK3β in triple-negative breast cancer. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022:1-7. [PMID: 35465844 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2068074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a breast cancer subtype that does not express the estrogen receptor, the progesterone receptor, or the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 and that is characterized by high invasiveness, high metastatic potential, and poor prognosis. TNBC lacks receptors and hence cannot be treated by using targeted therapies; as such, the therapeutic potential of Indonesian herbal plants against this disease is worth exploring. Herein, we explore the molecular docking and the molecular dynamics simulations of α-mangostin on glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β; PDB ID: 4ACC). Our findings reveal that α-mangostin has a weaker binding affinity to GSK3β than the native ligand (-8.22 kcal/mol), while the latter binds to GSK3β with a stronger binding affinity of -8.92 kcal/mol. According to the binding site analysis, the hydrogen bonds of the native ligand on Asp133 and Arg141, while α-mangostin only appeared to form a hydrogen bond on the enzyme's Asp133. On the other hand, α-mangostin shares similar docking sites with the native ligand (namely, Ile62, Phe67, Val70, and Thr138), thus leading to the conclusion that the native ligand and α-mangostin might share a similar molecular mechanism. The molecular dynamics simulation by using the molecular mechanics Poisson-Boltzmann and surface area (MM-PBSA) calculations' method shows that α-mangostin maintains a better affinity (with a value of ΔGTotal at -114.463 kJ/mol) as compared with the native ligand (with a respective ΔGTotal value of -75.158 kJ/mol). Our findings are suggestive of α-mangostin possessing a valuable potential as an anti-TNBC agent through GSK3β inhibition.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Citra Dewi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia.,Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Pharmacy, Mandala Waluya University, Kendari, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Halu Oleo University, Kampus Hijau Bumi Tridharma, Kendari, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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Liu S, Sun J, Yuan S, Yang Y, Gong Y, Wang Y, Guo R, Zhang X, Liu Y, Mi H, Wang M, Liu M, Li R. Treated dentin matrix induces odontogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells via regulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Bioact Mater 2022; 7:85-97. [PMID: 34466719 PMCID: PMC8379347 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Treated dentin matrix (TDM) is an ideal scaffold material containing multiple extracellular matrix factors. The canonical Wnt signaling pathway is necessary for tooth regeneration. Thus, this study investigated whether the TDM can promote the odontogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) and determined the potential role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in this process. Different concentrations of TDM promoted the dental differentiation of the hDPSCs and meanwhile, the expression of GSK3β was decreased. Of note, the expression of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway-related genes changed significantly in the context of TDM induction, as per RNA sequencing (RNA seq) data. In addition, the experiment showed that new dentin was visible in rat mandible cultured with TDM, and the thickness was significantly thicker than that of the control group. In addition, immunohistochemical staining showed lower GSK3β expression in new dentin. Consistently, the GSK3β knockdown hDPSCs performed enhanced odotogenesis compared with the control groups. However, GSK3β overexpressing could decrease odotogenesis of TDM-induced hDPSCs. These results were confirmed in immunodeficient mice and Wistar rats. These suggest that TDM promotes odontogenic differentiation of hDPSCs by directly targeting GSK3β and activating the canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and provide a theoretical basis for tooth regeneration engineering.
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- Sirui Liu
- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Academy of Medical Sciences at Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Academy of Medical Sciences at Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Parsons MJ, Tammela T, Dow LE. WNT as a Driver and Dependency in Cancer. Cancer Discov 2021; 11:2413-2429. [PMID: 34518209 DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-21-0190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
The WNT signaling pathway is a critical regulator of development and adult tissue homeostasis and becomes dysregulated in many cancer types. Although hyperactivation of WNT signaling is common, the type and frequency of genetic WNT pathway alterations can vary dramatically between different cancers, highlighting possible cancer-specific mechanisms for WNT-driven disease. In this review, we discuss how WNT pathway disruption contributes to tumorigenesis in different organs and how WNT affects the tumor cell and immune microenvironment. Finally, we describe recent and ongoing efforts to target oncogenic WNT signaling as a therapeutic strategy. SIGNIFICANCE: WNT signaling is a fundamental regulator of tissue homeostasis and oncogenic driver in many cancer types. In this review, we highlight recent advances in our understanding of WNT signaling in cancer, particularly the complexities of WNT activation in distinct cancer types, its role in immune evasion, and the challenge of targeting the WNT pathway as a therapeutic strategy.
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- Marie J Parsons
- Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York. .,Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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de Man SMA, Zwanenburg G, van der Wal T, Hink MA, van Amerongen R. Quantitative live-cell imaging and computational modeling shed new light on endogenous WNT/CTNNB1 signaling dynamics. eLife 2021; 10:e66440. [PMID: 34190040 PMCID: PMC8341982 DOI: 10.7554/elife.66440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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WNT/CTNNB1 signaling regulates tissue development and homeostasis in all multicellular animals, but the underlying molecular mechanism remains incompletely understood. Specifically, quantitative insight into endogenous protein behavior is missing. Here, we combine CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing and quantitative live-cell microscopy to measure the dynamics, diffusion characteristics and absolute concentrations of fluorescently tagged, endogenous CTNNB1 in human cells under both physiological and oncogenic conditions. State-of-the-art imaging reveals that a substantial fraction of CTNNB1 resides in slow-diffusing cytoplasmic complexes, irrespective of the activation status of the pathway. This cytoplasmic CTNNB1 complex undergoes a major reduction in size when WNT/CTNNB1 is (hyper)activated. Based on our biophysical measurements, we build a computational model of WNT/CTNNB1 signaling. Our integrated experimental and computational approach reveals that WNT pathway activation regulates the dynamic distribution of free and complexed CTNNB1 across different subcellular compartments through three regulatory nodes: the destruction complex, nucleocytoplasmic shuttling, and nuclear retention.
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- Saskia MA de Man
- Developmental, Stem Cell and Cancer Biology, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of AmsterdamAmsterdamNetherlands
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- Biosystems Data Analysis, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of AmsterdamAmsterdamNetherlands
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- Developmental, Stem Cell and Cancer Biology, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of AmsterdamAmsterdamNetherlands
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- Molecular Cytology, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of AmsterdamAmsterdamNetherlands
- van Leeuwenhoek Centre for Advanced Microscopy, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of AmsterdamAmsterdamNetherlands
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- Developmental, Stem Cell and Cancer Biology, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of AmsterdamAmsterdamNetherlands
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Li N, Ouyang Y, Xu X, Yuan Z, Liu C, Zhu Z. MiR-155 promotes colitis-associated intestinal fibrosis by targeting HBP1/Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:4765-4775. [PMID: 33769664 PMCID: PMC8107084 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Intestinal fibrosis is the most common complication of Crohn's disease (CD) that is one major disorder of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but the precise mechanism remains unclear. MiR-155 has been involved in fibrotic diseases. Here, we determined the role of miR-155 in regulating intestinal fibrosis. MiR-155 levels were significantly up-regulated in CD patients with intestinal stricture CD. The overexpression of miR-155 significantly aggravated TNBS-induced CD-associated intestinal fibrosis. Mechanistically, we identified that HBP1, a negative regulator of the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway, is a direct target of miR-155. Moreover, in vitro and in vivo experiments suggested that the miR-155/HBP1 axis activates Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway to induce intestinal fibrosis. Taken together, we demonstrated that miR-155 directly targets HBP1 to induce CD-associated intestinal fibrosis via Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway.
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- Nianshuang Li
- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangChina
- Institute of Digestive DiseaseThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangChina
- Institute of Digestive DiseaseThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangChina
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Setton EVW, Sharma PP. A conserved role for arrow in posterior axis patterning across Arthropoda. Dev Biol 2021; 475:91-105. [PMID: 33607111 DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2021.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Segmentation is a key characteristic of Arthropoda that is linked to the evolutionary success of this lineage. It has previously been shown in both vertebrates and short germ insects that posterior segmentation requires canonical Wnt (cWnt) signaling, which maintains the expression of Caudal and the posterior growth zone; disruption of cWnt signaling incurs posterior truncations in these lineages due to the loss of the tail bud. However, comparable datasets for Wnt signaling are limited outside of holometabolous insects, due to incomparable phenotypic spectra and inefficacy of gene misexpression methods in certain model species. We applied RNA interference (RNAi) against the Wnt co-receptor arrow (arr), a key member of the cWnt signaling pathway in holometabolous insects and vertebrates, to examine posterior axis elongation of the cobweb spider Parasteatoda tepidariorum (short germ embryogenesis; one Wnt8 homolog), the cricket Gryllus bimaculatus (intermediate germ; one Wnt8 homolog), and the milkweed bug Oncopeltus fasciatus (short germ; two Wnt8 homologs). Knockdown of arr in insects resulted in posterior truncations affecting the gnathos through the abdomen in O. fasciatus, whereas posterior truncations only affected the T3 segment through the abdomen in G. bimaculatus. Spider embryos with disrupted arr expression exhibited defects along the entire axis, including segmentation defects throughout the germband. RNA-Seq-based differential gene expression analysis of severe Ptep-arr loss-of-function phenotypes at two developmental stages was used to confirm that knockdown of Ptep-arr results in systemic disruption of the Wnt pathway. Intriguingly, we found that knockdown of arr did not abrogate Wnt8 expression in any of the three species, with cad expression additionally retained in severe loss-of-function phenotypes in the cricket and the spider. Together with data from a holometabolous insect, our results suggest that cWnt signaling is not required for maintenance of Wnt8 expression across Arthropoda. These outcomes underscore the diagnostic power of differential gene expression analyses in characterizing catastrophic phenotypes in emerging model species.
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- Emily V W Setton
- Department of Integrative Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA 53706.
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- Department of Integrative Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA 53706.
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Caspi M, Wittenstein A, Kazelnik M, Shor-Nareznoy Y, Rosin-Arbesfeld R. Therapeutic targeting of the oncogenic Wnt signaling pathway for treating colorectal cancer and other colonic disorders. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 169:118-136. [PMID: 33346022 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The canonical Wnt pathway is one of the key cellular signaling cascades that regulates, via the transcriptional co-activator β-catenin, numerous embryogenic developmental processes, as well as tissue homeostasis. It is therefore not surprising that misregulation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway has been implicated in carcinogenesis. Aberrant Wnt signaling has been reported in a variety of malignancies, and its role in both hereditary and sporadic colorectal cancer (CRC), has been the subject of intensive study. Interestingly, the vast majority of colorectal tumors harbor mutations in the tumor suppressor gene adenomatous polyposis coli (APC). The Wnt pathway is complex, and despite decades of research, the mechanisms that underlie its functions are not completely known. Thus, although the Wnt cascade is an attractive target for therapeutic intervention against CRC, one of the malignancies with the highest morbidity and mortality rates, achieving efficacy and safety is yet extremely challenging. Here, we review the current knowledge of the Wnt different epistatic signaling components and the mechanism/s by which the signal is transduced in both health and disease, focusing on CRC. We address some of the important questions in the field and describe various therapeutic strategies designed to combat unregulated Wnt signaling, the development of targeted therapy approaches and the emerging challenges that are associated with these advanced methods.
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de Man SMA, van Amerongen R. Zooming in on the WNT/CTNNB1 Destruction Complex: Functional Mechanistic Details with Implications for Therapeutic Targeting. Handb Exp Pharmacol 2021; 269:137-173. [PMID: 34486095 DOI: 10.1007/164_2021_522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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WNT/CTNNB1 signaling is crucial for balancing cell proliferation and differentiation in all multicellular animals. CTNNB1 accumulation is the hallmark of WNT/CTNNB1 pathway activation and the key downstream event in both a physiological and an oncogenic context. In the absence of WNT stimulation, the cytoplasmic and nuclear levels of CTNNB1 are kept low because of its sequestration and phosphorylation by the so-called destruction complex, which targets CTNNB1 for proteasomal degradation. In the presence of WNT proteins, or as a result of oncogenic mutations, this process is impaired and CTNNB1 levels become elevated.Here we discuss recent advances in our understanding of destruction complex activity and inactivation, focusing on the individual components and interactions that ultimately control CTNNB1 turnover (in the "WNT off" situation) and stabilization (in the "WNT on" situation). We especially highlight the insights gleaned from recent quantitative, image-based studies, which paint an unprecedentedly detailed picture of the dynamic events that control destruction protein complex composition and function. We argue that these mechanistic details may reveal new opportunities for therapeutic intervention and could result in the destruction complex re-emerging as a target for therapy in cancer.
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- Saskia Madelon Ada de Man
- Developmental, Stem Cell and Cancer Biology, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Developmental, Stem Cell and Cancer Biology, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Guo L, Glover J, Risner A, Wang C, Fulmer D, Moore K, Gensemer C, Rumph MK, Moore R, Beck T, Norris RA. Dynamic Expression Profiles of β-Catenin during Murine Cardiac Valve Development. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2020; 7:jcdd7030031. [PMID: 32824435 PMCID: PMC7570242 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd7030031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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β-catenin has been widely studied in many animal and organ systems across evolution, and gain or loss of function has been linked to a number of human diseases. Yet fundamental knowledge regarding its protein expression and localization remains poorly described. Thus, we sought to define whether there was a temporal and cell-specific regulation of β-catenin activities that correlate with distinct cardiac morphological events. Our findings indicate that activated nuclear β-catenin is primarily evident early in gestation. As development proceeds, nuclear β-catenin is down-regulated and becomes restricted to the membrane in a subset of cardiac progenitor cells. After birth, little β-catenin is detected in the heart. The co-expression of β-catenin with its main transcriptional co-factor, Lef1, revealed that Lef1 and β-catenin expression domains do not extensively overlap in the cardiac valves. These data indicate mutually exclusive roles for Lef1 and β-catenin in most cardiac cell types during development. Additionally, these data indicate diverse functions for β-catenin within the nucleus and membrane depending on cell type and gestational timing. Cardiovascular studies should take into careful consideration both nuclear and membrane β-catenin functions and their potential contributions to cardiac development and disease.
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Otero-Ramirez ME, Matoba K, Mihara E, Passioura T, Takagi J, Suga H. Macrocyclic peptides that inhibit Wnt signalling via interaction with Wnt3a. RSC Chem Biol 2020; 1:26-34. [PMID: 34458746 PMCID: PMC8382136 DOI: 10.1039/d0cb00016g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Here we report de novo macrocyclic peptide binders to Wnt3a, a member of the Wnt protein family. By means of the Random non-standard Peptides Integrated Discovery (RaPID) system, we have performed in vitro selection against the complex of mouse Wnt3a (mWnt3a) with human afamin (hAFM) to discover macrocyclic peptides that bind mWnt3a with K D values as tight as 110 nM. One of these peptides, WAp-D04 (Wnt-AFM-peptide-D04), was able to inhibit the receptor-mediated signaling process, which was demonstrated in a Wnt3a-dependent reporter cell-line. Based on this initial hit, we applied a block-mutagenesis scanning display to identify a mutant inhibitor, WAp-D04-W10P, with 5-fold greater potency in a reporter assay. This work represents the first instance of molecules capable of inhibiting Wnt signaling through direct interaction with a Wnt protein, a molecular class for which targeting has been challenging due its highly hydrophobic nature.
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- Manuel E Otero-Ramirez
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-0033 Japan
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- Laboratory of Protein Synthesis and Expression, Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University 3-2 Yamadaoka Suita-shi Osaka 565-0871 Japan
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- Laboratory of Protein Synthesis and Expression, Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University 3-2 Yamadaoka Suita-shi Osaka 565-0871 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-0033 Japan .,Sydney Analytical, School of Chemistry and School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney Sydney 2006 Australia
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- Laboratory of Protein Synthesis and Expression, Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University 3-2 Yamadaoka Suita-shi Osaka 565-0871 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-0033 Japan
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Du X, He W, He H, Wang H. Beta-catenin inhibits bovine parainfluenza virus type 3 replication via innate immunity pathway. BMC Vet Res 2020; 16:72. [PMID: 32127006 PMCID: PMC7055115 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-020-02291-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Bovine parainfluenza virus type 3 (BPIV3) is one of the important viral respiratory agents associated with the bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC) in cattle. Previous study has demonstrated that infection of BPIV3 causes innate immune response within the host cell. β-catenin is a key component of the Wnt/β-catenin signal pathway which is involved in the regulation of interferon-beta (IFN-β) transcription. Some viruses can activate while others can inhibit the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. However, the role of β-catenin in BPIV3 infection remains unclear. Results Here we found that the expression of β-catenin mRNA was up-regulated and β-catenin protein was down-regulated after BPIV3 infection in MDBK cells. Moreover, it was confirmed that overexpression of β-catenin suppressed BPIV3 replication and knockdown of β-catenin promoted viral replication, suggesting that β-catenin inhibits BPIV3 replication. Furthermore, IFN-β signal pathway and virus titer analysis using the GSK3β inhibitor (LiCl) revealed that Wnt/β-catenin can serve as a mechanism to suppress virus replication in infected cells. The results indicated that LiCl promoted the expression and accumulation in the nucleus of β-catenin, which further promoted the expression of IFN-β and OSA1 and suppressed BPIV3 replication. Most importantly, BPIV3 down-regulating β-catenin protein expression was due to degradation of GSK3β mediated proteasome pathway. Conclusions In summary, we discovered the relationship between β-catenin and BPIV3 replication. These results provided further insight into the study of BPIV3 pathogenesis.
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- Xinying Du
- Ruminant Diseases Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, 5333 Xi'an Road, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Ruminant Diseases Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China.
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- Ruminant Diseases Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China.
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