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HuangFu R, Li H, Luo Y, He F, Huan C, Ahmed Z, Zhang B, Lei C, Yi K. Illuminating Genetic Diversity and Selection Signatures in Matou Goats through Whole-Genome Sequencing Analysis. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:909. [PMID: 39062688 PMCID: PMC11275394 DOI: 10.3390/genes15070909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Matou goats, native to Hunan and Hubei provinces in China, are renowned for their exceptional meat and skin quality. However, a comprehensive whole-genome-based exploration of the genetic architecture of this breed is scant in the literature. (2) Methods: To address this substantial gap, we used whole-genome sequences of 20 Matou goats and compared them with published genomic data of 133 goats of different breeds across China. This comprehensive investigation sought to assess genetic diversity, population structure, and the presence of genomic selection signals. (3) Results: The whole genome of Matou goat populations yielded a substantial catalog of over 19 million single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), primarily distributed within intergenic and intron regions. The phylogenetic tree analysis revealed distinct clades corresponding to each goat population within the dataset. Notably, this analysis positioned Matou goats in a closer genetic affinity with Guizhou White goats, compared to other recognized goat breeds. This observation was corroborated by principal component analysis (PCA) and admixture analysis. Remarkably, Matou goats exhibited diminished genetic diversity and a notable degree of inbreeding, signifying a reduced effective population size. Moreover, the study employed five selective sweep detection methods (including PI, CLR, PI-Ratio, Fst, and XP-EHH) to screen top signal genes associated with critical biological functions, encompassing cardiomyocytes, immunity, coat color, and meat quality. (4) Conclusions: In conclusion, this study significantly advances our understanding of the current genetic landscape and evolutionary dynamics of Matou goats. These findings underscore the importance of concerted efforts in resource conservation and genetic enhancement for this invaluable breed.
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- Ruiyao HuangFu
- Hunan Institute of Animal and Veterinary Science, Changsha 410131, China; (H.L.); (Y.L.); (F.H.); (C.H.); (B.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712000, China;
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- Hunan Institute of Animal and Veterinary Science, Changsha 410131, China; (H.L.); (Y.L.); (F.H.); (C.H.); (B.Z.)
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- Hunan Institute of Animal and Veterinary Science, Changsha 410131, China; (H.L.); (Y.L.); (F.H.); (C.H.); (B.Z.)
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- Hunan Institute of Animal and Veterinary Science, Changsha 410131, China; (H.L.); (Y.L.); (F.H.); (C.H.); (B.Z.)
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- Hunan Institute of Animal and Veterinary Science, Changsha 410131, China; (H.L.); (Y.L.); (F.H.); (C.H.); (B.Z.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Rawalakot 12350, Pakistan;
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- Hunan Institute of Animal and Veterinary Science, Changsha 410131, China; (H.L.); (Y.L.); (F.H.); (C.H.); (B.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712000, China;
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- Hunan Institute of Animal and Veterinary Science, Changsha 410131, China; (H.L.); (Y.L.); (F.H.); (C.H.); (B.Z.)
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Villagomez FR, Diaz-Valencia JD, Ovalle-García E, Antillón A, Ortega-Blake I, Romero-Ramírez H, Cerna-Cortes JF, Rosales-Reyes R, Santos-Argumedo L, Patiño-López G. TBC1D10C is a cytoskeletal functional linker that modulates cell spreading and phagocytosis in macrophages. Sci Rep 2021; 11:20946. [PMID: 34686741 PMCID: PMC8536695 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-00450-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Cell spreading and phagocytosis are notably regulated by small GTPases and GAP proteins. TBC1D10C is a dual inhibitory protein with GAP activity. In immune cells, TBC1D10C is one of the elements regulating lymphocyte activation. However, its specific role in macrophages remains unknown. Here, we show that TBC1D10C engages in functions dependent on the cytoskeleton and plasma membrane reorganization. Using ex vivo and in vitro assays, we found that elimination and overexpression of TBC1D10C modified the cytoskeletal architecture of macrophages by decreasing and increasing the spreading ability of these cells, respectively. In addition, TBC1D10C overexpression contributed to higher phagocytic activity against Burkholderia cenocepacia and to increased cell membrane tension. Furthermore, by performing in vitro and in silico analyses, we identified 27 TBC1D10C-interacting proteins, some of which were functionally classified as protein complexes involved in cytoskeletal dynamics. Interestingly, we identified one unreported TBC1D10C-intrinsically disordered region (IDR) with biological potential at the cytoskeleton level. Our results demonstrate that TBC1D10C shapes macrophage activity by inducing reorganization of the cytoskeleton-plasma membrane in cell spreading and phagocytosis. We anticipate our results will be the basis for further studies focused on TBC1D10C. For example, the specific molecular mechanism in Burkholderia cenocepacia phagocytosis and functional analysis of TBC1D10C-IDR are needed to further understand its role in health and disease.
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- Fabian R Villagomez
- Laboratorio de Investigación en Inmunología y Proteómica, Hospital Infantil de México, Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, Mexico.,Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Inmunología y Proteómica, Hospital Infantil de México, Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biomedicina Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad De México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Infectología, Microbiología e Inmunología Clínica, Unidad de Investigación en Medicina Experimental de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biomedicina Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad De México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Inmunología y Proteómica, Hospital Infantil de México, Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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Weber SM, Brossier NM, Prechtl A, Barnes S, Wilson LS, Brosius SN, Longo JF, Carroll SL. R-Ras subfamily proteins elicit distinct physiologic effects and phosphoproteome alterations in neurofibromin-null MPNST cells. Cell Commun Signal 2021; 19:95. [PMID: 34530870 PMCID: PMC8447793 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-021-00773-4] [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: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Loss of the Ras GTPase-activating protein neurofibromin promotes nervous system tumor pathogenesis in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Neurofibromin loss potentially hyperactivates classic Ras (H-Ras, N-Ras, K-Ras), M-Ras, and R-Ras (R-Ras, R-Ras2/TC21) subfamily proteins. We have shown that classic Ras proteins promote proliferation and survival, but not migration, in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) cells. However, it is unclear whether R-Ras, R-Ras2 and M-Ras are expressed and hyperactivated in MPNSTs and, if so, whether they contribute to MPNST pathogenesis. We assessed the expression and activation of these proteins in MPNST cells and inhibited them to determine the effect this had on proliferation, migration, invasion, survival and the phosphoproteome. Methods NF1-associated (ST88-14, 90-8, NMS2, NMS-PC, S462, T265-2c) and sporadic (STS-26T, YST-1) MPNST lines were used. Cells were transfected with doxycycline-inducible vectors expressing either a pan-inhibitor of the R-Ras subfamily [dominant negative (DN) R-Ras] or enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP). Methodologies used included immunoblotting, immunocytochemistry, PCR, Transwell migration, 3H-thymidine incorporation, calcein cleavage assays and shRNA knockdowns. Proteins in cells with or without DN R-Ras expression were differentially labeled with SILAC and mass spectrometry was used to identify phosphoproteins and determine their relative quantities in the presence and absence of DN R-Ras. Validation of R-Ras and R-Ras2 action and R-Ras regulated networks was performed using genetic and/or pharmacologic approaches. Results R-Ras2 was uniformly expressed in MPNST cells, with R-Ras present in a major subset. Both proteins were activated in neurofibromin-null MPNST cells. Consistent with classical Ras inhibition, DN R-Ras and R-Ras2 knockdown inhibited proliferation. However, DN R-Ras inhibition impaired migration and invasion but not survival. Mass spectrometry-based phosphoproteomics identified thirteen protein networks distinctly regulated by DN R-Ras, including multiple networks regulating cellular movement and morphology. ROCK1 was a prominent mediator in these networks. DN R-Ras expression and RRAS and RRAS2 knockdown inhibited migration and ROCK1 phosphorylation; ROCK1 inhibition similarly impaired migration and invasion, altered cellular morphology and triggered the accumulation of large intracellular vesicles. Conclusions R-Ras proteins function distinctly from classic Ras proteins by regulating distinct signaling pathways that promote MPNST tumorigenesis by mediating migration and invasion. Plain English Summary Mutations of the NF1 gene potentially results in the activation of multiple Ras proteins, which are key regulators of many biologic effects. The protein encoded by the NF1 gene, neurofibromin, acts as an inhibitor of both classic Ras and R-Ras proteins; loss of neurofibromin could cause these Ras proteins to become persistently active, leading to the development of cancer. We have previously shown that three related Ras proteins (the classic Ras proteins) are highly activated in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) cells with neurofibromin loss and that they drive cancer cell proliferation and survival by activating multiple cellular signaling pathways. Here, we examined the expression, activation and action of R-Ras proteins in MPNST cells that have lost neurofibromin. Both R-Ras and R-Ras2 are expressed in MPNST cells and activated. Inhibition of R-Ras action inhibited proliferation, migration and invasion but not survival. We examined the activation of cytoplasmic signaling pathways in the presence and absence of R-Ras signaling and found that R-Ras proteins regulated 13 signaling pathways distinct from those regulated by classic Ras proteins. Closer study of an R-Ras regulated pathway containing the signaling protein ROCK1 showed that inhibition of either R-Ras, R-Ras2 or ROCK1 similarly impaired cellular migration and invasion and altered cellular morphology. Inhibition of R-Ras/R-Ras2 and ROCK1 signaling also triggered the accumulation of abnormal intracellular vesicles, indicating that these signaling molecules regulate the movement of proteins and other molecules in the cellular interior. Video Abstract
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Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12964-021-00773-4.
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- Shannon M Weber
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMW, AP, JFL, SLC), MUSC Medical Scientist Training Program (SMW), Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, MSC 908, Charleston, SC, 29425-9080, USA.,Departments of Pathology (NMB, SNB, SLC), Pharmacology and Toxicology (SB, LSW), UAB Medical Scientist Training Program (NMB, SNB), Birmingham, USA.,The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMW, AP, JFL, SLC), MUSC Medical Scientist Training Program (SMW), Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, MSC 908, Charleston, SC, 29425-9080, USA.,Departments of Pathology (NMB, SNB, SLC), Pharmacology and Toxicology (SB, LSW), UAB Medical Scientist Training Program (NMB, SNB), Birmingham, USA.,The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMW, AP, JFL, SLC), MUSC Medical Scientist Training Program (SMW), Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, MSC 908, Charleston, SC, 29425-9080, USA.,Departments of Pathology (NMB, SNB, SLC), Pharmacology and Toxicology (SB, LSW), UAB Medical Scientist Training Program (NMB, SNB), Birmingham, USA.,The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMW, AP, JFL, SLC), MUSC Medical Scientist Training Program (SMW), Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, MSC 908, Charleston, SC, 29425-9080, USA.,Departments of Pathology (NMB, SNB, SLC), Pharmacology and Toxicology (SB, LSW), UAB Medical Scientist Training Program (NMB, SNB), Birmingham, USA.,The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMW, AP, JFL, SLC), MUSC Medical Scientist Training Program (SMW), Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, MSC 908, Charleston, SC, 29425-9080, USA.,Departments of Pathology (NMB, SNB, SLC), Pharmacology and Toxicology (SB, LSW), UAB Medical Scientist Training Program (NMB, SNB), Birmingham, USA.,The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMW, AP, JFL, SLC), MUSC Medical Scientist Training Program (SMW), Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, MSC 908, Charleston, SC, 29425-9080, USA.,Departments of Pathology (NMB, SNB, SLC), Pharmacology and Toxicology (SB, LSW), UAB Medical Scientist Training Program (NMB, SNB), Birmingham, USA.,The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.,Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.,Division of Child Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMW, AP, JFL, SLC), MUSC Medical Scientist Training Program (SMW), Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, MSC 908, Charleston, SC, 29425-9080, USA.,Departments of Pathology (NMB, SNB, SLC), Pharmacology and Toxicology (SB, LSW), UAB Medical Scientist Training Program (NMB, SNB), Birmingham, USA.,The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMW, AP, JFL, SLC), MUSC Medical Scientist Training Program (SMW), Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, MSC 908, Charleston, SC, 29425-9080, USA. .,Departments of Pathology (NMB, SNB, SLC), Pharmacology and Toxicology (SB, LSW), UAB Medical Scientist Training Program (NMB, SNB), Birmingham, USA. .,The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.
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Zhao H, Zhu S, Guo T, Han M, Chen B, Qiao G, Wu Y, Yuan C, Liu J, Lu Z, Sun W, Wang T, Li F, Zhang Y, Hou F, Yue Y, Yang B. Whole-genome re-sequencing association study on yearling wool traits in Chinese fine-wool sheep. J Anim Sci 2021; 99:6319907. [PMID: 34255028 PMCID: PMC8418636 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skab210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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To investigate single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) loci associated with yearling wool traits of fine-wool sheep for optimizing marker-assisted selection and dissection of the genetic architecture of wool traits, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) based on the fixed and random model circulating probability unification (FarmCPU) for yearling staple length (YSL), yearling mean fiber diameter (YFD), yearling greasy fleece weight (YGFW), and yearling clean fleece rate (YCFR) by using the whole-genome re-sequenced data (totaling 577 sheep) from the following four fine-wool sheep breeds in China: Alpine Merino sheep (AMS), Chinese Merino sheep (CMS), Qinghai fine-wool sheep (QHS), and Aohan fine-wool sheep (AHS). A total of 16 SNPs were detected above the genome-wise significant threshold (P = 5.45E-09), and 79 SNPs were located above the suggestive significance threshold (P = 5.00E-07) from the GWAS results. For YFD and YGFW traits, 7 and 9 SNPs reached the genome-wise significance thresholds, whereas 10 and 12 SNPs reached the suggestive significance threshold, respectively. For YSL and YCFR traits, none of the SNPs reached the genome-wise significance thresholds, whereas 57 SNPs exceeded the suggestive significance threshold. We recorded 14 genes located at the region of ±50-kb near the genome-wise significant SNPs and 59 genes located at the region of ±50-kb near the suggestive significant SNPs. Meanwhile, we used the Average Information Restricted Maximum likelihood algorithm (AI-REML) in the “HIBLUP” package to estimate the heritability and variance components of the four desired yearling wool traits. The estimated heritability values (h2) of YSL, YFD, YGFW, and YCFR were 0.6208, 0.7460, 0.6758, and 0.5559, respectively. We noted that the genetic parameters in this study can be used for fine-wool sheep breeding. The newly detected significant SNPs and the newly identified candidate genes in this study would enhance our understanding of yearling wool formation, and significant SNPs can be applied to genome selection in fine-wool sheep breeding.
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- Hongchang Zhao
- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sheep Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sheep Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sheep Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sheep Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sheep Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sheep Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sheep Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sheep Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sheep Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sheep Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sheep Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Gansu Provincial Sheep Breeding Technology Extension Station, Sunan, 734031, China
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- Gansu Provincial Sheep Breeding Technology Extension Station, Sunan, 734031, China
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- Xinjiang Gongnaisi Breeding Sheep Farm, Xinyuan, 835808, China
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- Aohan Banner Breeding Sheep Farm, Chifeng, 024300, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sheep Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sheep Breeding Engineering Technology Research Center, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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Ma JQ, Li LS, Li YH, Hu YZ. PLCε1 mediates one-lung ventilation injury by regulating the p38/RhoA/NFκB activation loop. Mol Immunol 2021; 133:135-145. [PMID: 33662817 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2021.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Phospholipase C epsilon-1 (PLCε1) might be a novel and potential target in treating inflammatory conditions. In the present study, we aimed to clarify whether PLCε1 is involved in lung injury caused by one-lung ventilation (OLV) and to elucidate the potential molecular mechanism of PLCε1-mediated signaling pathway on OLV induced inflammatory response and injury. METHODS Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into wide-type (PLCε1-WT) group and PLCε1-KO group, and were treated with OLV for 0.5 h, 1 h, and 2 h respectively. Observation of lung tissue injury in rats was performed by Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and Wet/dry (W/D) radios. In addition, pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (PMVECs) transfected with PLCε1-si RNA, were stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). To explore the possible roles of PLCε1 in the OLV induced inflammatory injury and the involved pathway underlying, the lung tissue and bronchoalveolar lavage fluids (BALF) of OLV rats, as well as the PMVECs were prepared for further analysis. Enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) was used to detect the expression of pro-inflammatory factors. The activities of related pathway proteins (NF-κB, phospho-p38, p38, phospho-ERK1/2, ERK1/2, RhoA and ROCK) were also detected by reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blot analysis. RESULTS Compared to the PLCε1-WT rats, PLCε1-KOrats exhibited marked alleviation of lung inflammation as shown by great reduction in lung wet/dry weight ratios, decreases in the expressions of pro-inflammatory mediators, and declines in the number of neutrophils and the protein concentration in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). Moreover, the increased expressions of RhoA and NF-κB p65 mRNA induced by OLV were significantly inhibited in PLCε1-KO rats. In LPS treated PMVECs, PLCε1-si RNA transfection ones also showed the decrease expression of proinflammatory mediators, reduction in p38 phosphorylation levels and downregulation of RhoA/ROCK signaling activation. Co-cultured with PLCε1-si RNA and BTRB796 (p38 inhibitors) in LPS-stimulated PMVECs resulted in a significant reduction in RhoA and NF-κB activity. In addition, treatment with either ROCK inhibitor (Y-27632) or dominant negative mutant of RhoA (RhoT19 N) significantly reduced the expression of NF-κB in PLCε1-si RNA treated PMVECs. CONCLUSION The results indicated that PLCε1 played an important role in the inflammatory response induced by OLV. Moreover, through promoting p38/RhoA/ROCK activation loop, PLCε1 promoted NF-κB activation and thereby increased the expressions of inflammatory mediators, which induced the PMVECs inflammation and subsequent injury. The results of this study provide a potential therapeutic target for the reduction of inflammatory response in patients with OLV.
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- Jia-Qin Ma
- Experimental Center of Medical Function, Kunming Medical University, No 1168 West Chunrong Rd, Kunming,650500, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, No 157 Jinbi Rd, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, No 157 Jinbi Rd, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, No 157 Jinbi Rd, Kunming, 650032, China
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Inaba H, Miao Q, Nakata T. Optogenetic control of small GTPases reveals RhoA mediates intracellular calcium signaling. J Biol Chem 2021; 296:100290. [PMID: 33453281 PMCID: PMC7949103 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100290] [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: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Rho/Ras family small GTPases are known to regulate numerous cellular processes, including cytoskeletal reorganization, cell proliferation, and cell differentiation. These processes are also controlled by Ca2+, and consequently, cross talk between these signals is considered likely. However, systematic quantitative evaluation has not yet been reported. To fill this gap, we constructed optogenetic tools to control the activity of small GTPases (RhoA, Rac1, Cdc42, Ras, Rap, and Ral) using an improved light-inducible dimer system (iLID). We characterized these optogenetic tools with genetically encoded red fluorescence intensity-based small GTPase biosensors and confirmed these optogenetic tools’ specificities. Using these optogenetic tools, we investigated calcium mobilization immediately after small GTPase activation. Unexpectedly, we found that a transient intracellular calcium elevation was specifically induced by RhoA activation in RPE1 and HeLa cells. RhoA activation also induced transient intracellular calcium elevation in MDCK and HEK293T cells, suggesting that generally RhoA induces calcium signaling. Interestingly, the molecular mechanisms linking RhoA activation to calcium increases were shown to be different among the different cell types: In RPE1 and HeLa cells, RhoA activated phospholipase C epsilon (PLCε) at the plasma membrane, which in turn induced Ca2+ release from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). The RhoA–PLCε axis induced calcium-dependent nuclear factor of activated T cells nuclear translocation, suggesting that it does activate intracellular calcium signaling. Conversely, in MDCK and HEK293T cells, RhoA–ROCK–myosin II axis induced the calcium transients. These data suggest universal coordination of RhoA and calcium signaling in cellular processes, such as cellular contraction and gene expression.
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- Hironori Inaba
- Department of Cell Biology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan; The Center for Brain Integration Research (CBIR), Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cell Biology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan; The Center for Brain Integration Research (CBIR), Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cell Biology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan; The Center for Brain Integration Research (CBIR), Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan.
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RSU-1 Maintains Integrity of Caenorhabditis elegans Vulval Muscles by Regulating α-Actinin. G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS 2020; 10:2507-2517. [PMID: 32461202 PMCID: PMC7341117 DOI: 10.1534/g3.120.401185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Egg-laying behavior in Caenorhabditis elegans is a well-known model for investigating fundamental cellular processes. In egg-laying, muscle contraction is the relaxation of the vulval muscle to extrude eggs from the vulva. Unlike skeletal muscle, vulval muscle lacks visible striations of the sarcomere. Therefore, vulval muscle must counteract the mechanical stress, caused by egg extrusion and body movement, from inducing cell-shape distortion by maintaining its cytoskeletal integrity. However, the underlying mechanisms that regulate the cellular integrity in vulval muscles remain unclear. Here, we demonstrate that C. elegans egg-laying requires proper vulval muscle 1 (vm1), in which the actin bundle organization of vm1 muscles is regulated by Ras suppressor protein 1 (RSU-1). In the loss of RSU-1, as well as RasLET-60 overactivation, blister-like membrane protrusions and disorganized actin bundles were observed in the vm1 muscles. Moreover, RasLET-60 depletion diminished the defected actin-bundles in rsu-1 mutant. These results reveal the genetic interaction of RSU-1 and RasLET-60 in vivo In addition, our results further demonstrated that the fifth to seventh leucine-rich region of RSU-1 is required to promote actin-bundling protein, α-actinin, for actin bundle stabilization in the vm1 muscles. This expands our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of actin bundle organization in a specialized smooth muscle.
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Hu Y, Ye S, Li Q, Yin T, Wu J, He J. Quantitative Proteomics Analysis Indicates That Upregulation of lncRNA HULC Promotes Pathogenesis of Glioblastoma Cells. Onco Targets Ther 2020; 13:5927-5938. [PMID: 32606802 PMCID: PMC7319537 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s252915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Purpose Glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive central nervous system (CNS) cancer and a serious threat to human health. The long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) HULC has been implicated in GBM, but the molecular mechanism is uncertain. This study used quantitative proteomic analysis for global identification of HULC-regulated proteins in glioblastoma cells and identification of potential biomarkers. Materials and Methods qRT-PCR was used to determine the expression of HULC in U87 cells stably transfected with HULC or an empty vector (control). The CCK-8 assay, transwell assay, and wound-scratch assay were used to measure cell proliferation, invasion, and migration. Quantitative proteomics using Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) labeling, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) fractionation, and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis were used to identify differentially expressed proteins (DEPs). Screened proteins were validated by parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) and Western blotting. Results Overexpression of HULC led to increased cell proliferation, invasion, and migration. HULC overexpression also led to significant upregulation of 37 proteins and downregulation of 78 proteins. Bioinformatics analysis indicated these proteins had roles in cellular component, biological process, and molecular function. PRM results of 8 of these proteins (PTK2, TNC, ITGAV, LASP1, MAPK14, ITGA1, GNA13, RRAS) were consistent with the LC-MS/MS and Western blotting results. Conclusion The results of present study suggest that lncRNA HULC promotes GBM cell proliferation, invasion, and migration by regulating RRAS expression, suggesting that RRAS may be a potential biomarker or therapeutic target for this cancer.
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- Yuchen Hu
- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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Riquelme SA, Wong Fok Lung T, Prince A. Pulmonary Pathogens Adapt to Immune Signaling Metabolites in the Airway. Front Immunol 2020; 11:385. [PMID: 32231665 PMCID: PMC7082326 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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A limited number of pulmonary pathogens are able to evade normal mucosal defenses to establish acute infection and then adapt to cause chronic pneumonias. Pathogens, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staphylococcus aureus, are typically associated with infection in patients with underlying pulmonary disease or damage, such as cystic fibrosis (CF) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To establish infection, bacteria express a well-defined set of so-called virulence factors that facilitate colonization and activate an immune response, gene products that have been identified in murine models. Less well-understood are the adaptive changes that occur over time in vivo, enabling the organisms to evade innate and adaptive immune clearance mechanisms. These colonizers proliferate, generating a population sufficient to provide selection for mutants, such as small colony variants and mucoid variants, that are optimized for long term infection. Such host-adapted strains have evolved in response to selective pressure such as antibiotics and the recruitment of phagocytes at sites of infection and their release of signaling metabolites (e.g., succinate). These metabolites can potentially function as substrates for bacterial growth and but also generate oxidant stress. Whole genome sequencing and quantified expression of selected genes have helped to explain how P. aeruginosa and S. aureus adapt to the presence of these metabolites over the course of in vivo infection. The serial isolation of clonally related strains from patients with cystic fibrosis has provided the opportunity to identify bacterial metabolic pathways that are altered under this immune pressure, such as the anti-oxidant glyoxylate and pentose phosphate pathways, routes contributing to the generation of biofilms. These metabolic pathways and biofilm itself enable the organisms to dissipate oxidant stress, while providing protection from phagocytosis. Stimulation of host immune signaling metabolites by these pathogens drives bacterial adaptation and promotes their persistence in the airways. The inherent metabolic flexibility of P. aeruginosa and S. aureus is a major factor in their success as pulmonary pathogens.
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- Sebastián A Riquelme
- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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Li L, Du Z, Gao Y, Tang Y, Fan Y, Sun W, Li T, Liu N, Yuan M, Fan J, Niu L, Yan J, Duan L, Wu X, Luo C. PLCε knockdown overcomes drug resistance to androgen receptor antagonist in castration-resistant prostate cancer by suppressing the wnt3a/β-catenin pathway. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:15472-15486. [PMID: 30684266 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Most prostate cancers (Pcas) develop into castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) after receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The expression levels of PLCε and wnt3a are increased in Pca and regulate androgen receptor (AR) activity. However, the biological function and mechanisms of PLCε and wnt3a in CRPC remain unknown. In this study, we found that the expression levels of PLCε, wnt3a, and AR were significantly increased in CRPC tissues as well as bicalutamide-resistant-LNCaP and enzalutamide-resistant-LNCaP cells. In addition, PLCε knockdown partly restored the sensitivity of drug-resistant cells to bicalutamide and enzalutamide by inhibiting the activity of the wnt3a/β-catenin/AR signaling axis. Interestingly, the resistance of LNCaP cells docetaxel is related to PLCε but not the wnt3a/β-catenin pathway. We also found that the combination of PLCε knockdown and enzalutamide treatment synergistically suppressed cell proliferation, tumor growth, and bone metastasis using in vitro and in vivo experiments. Our study revealed that PLCε is involved in the progression of drug-resistance in CRPC and could be a new target for the treatment of CRPC.
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- Luo Li
- Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.,Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiamusi University Clinical Medical College, Jiamusi, China
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- State key Laboratory of Ultrasound Engineering in Medicine Co-Founded by Chongqing and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Fuling Center Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Fuling Center Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine Designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Zeng M, Liu J, Yang W, Zhang S, Liu F, Dong Z, Peng Y, Sun L, Xiao L. Identification of key biomarkers in diabetic nephropathy via bioinformatic analysis. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:8676-8688. [PMID: 30485525 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major cause of end-stage renal disease. Although intense efforts have been made to elucidate the pathogenesis, the molecular mechanisms of DN remain to be clarified. To identify the candidate genes in the progression of DN, microarray datasets GSE30122, GSE30528, and GSE47183 were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, and function enrichment analyses were performed. The protein-protein interaction network was constructed and the module analysis was performed using the Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes and Cytoscape. A total of 61 DEGs were identified. The enriched functions and pathways of the DEGs included glomerulus development, extracellular exosome, collagen binding, and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. Fifteen hub genes were identified and biological process analysis revealed that these genes were mainly enriched in acute inflammatory response, inflammatory response, and blood vessel development. Correlation analysis between unexplored hub genes and clinical features of DN suggested that COL6A3, MS4A6A,PLCE1, TNNC1, TNNI1, TNN2, and VSIG4 may involve in the progression of DN. In conclusion, DEGs and hub genes identified in this study may deepen our understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying the progression of DN, and provide candidate targets for diagnosis and treatment of DN.
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- Mengru Zeng
- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Nakhaei-Rad S, Haghighi F, Nouri P, Rezaei Adariani S, Lissy J, Kazemein Jasemi NS, Dvorsky R, Ahmadian MR. Structural fingerprints, interactions, and signaling networks of RAS family proteins beyond RAS isoforms. Crit Rev Biochem Mol Biol 2018; 53:130-156. [PMID: 29457927 DOI: 10.1080/10409238.2018.1431605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Saeideh Nakhaei-Rad
- a Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Medical Faculty , Heinrich-Heine University , Düsseldorf , Germany
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- a Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Medical Faculty , Heinrich-Heine University , Düsseldorf , Germany
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- a Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Medical Faculty , Heinrich-Heine University , Düsseldorf , Germany
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- a Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Medical Faculty , Heinrich-Heine University , Düsseldorf , Germany
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- a Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Medical Faculty , Heinrich-Heine University , Düsseldorf , Germany
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- a Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Medical Faculty , Heinrich-Heine University , Düsseldorf , Germany
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- a Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Medical Faculty , Heinrich-Heine University , Düsseldorf , Germany
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- a Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Medical Faculty , Heinrich-Heine University , Düsseldorf , Germany
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Kang T, Jensen P, Huang H, Lund Christensen G, Billestrup N, Larsen MR. Characterization of the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Glucose Stimulated Insulin Secretion from Isolated Pancreatic β-cells Using Post-translational Modification Specific Proteomics (PTMomics). Mol Cell Proteomics 2017; 17:95-110. [PMID: 29113996 DOI: 10.1074/mcp.ra117.000217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Revised: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Normal pancreatic islet β-cells (PBCs) abundantly secrete insulin in response to elevated blood glucose levels, in order to maintain an adequate control of energy balance and glucose homeostasis. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the insulin secretion are unclear. Improving our understanding of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) mechanisms under normal conditions is a prerequisite for developing better interventions against diabetes. Here, we aimed at identifying novel signaling pathways involved in the initial release of insulin from PBCs after glucose stimulation using quantitative strategies for the assessment of phosphorylated proteins and sialylated N-linked (SA) glycoproteins.Islets of Langerhans derived from newborn rats with a subsequent 9-10 days of maturation in vitro were stimulated with 20 mm glucose for 0 min (control), 5 min, 10 min, and 15 min. The isolated islets were subjected to time-resolved quantitative phosphoproteomics and sialiomics using iTRAQ-labeling combined with enrichment of phosphorylated peptides and formerly SA glycopeptides and high-accuracy LC-MS/MS. Using bioinformatics we analyzed the functional signaling pathways during GSIS, including well-known insulin secretion pathways. Furthermore, we identified six novel activated signaling pathways (e.g. agrin interactions and prolactin signaling) at 15 min GSIS, which may increase our understanding of the molecular mechanism underlying GSIS. Moreover, we validated some of the regulated phosphosites by parallel reaction monitoring, which resulted in the validation of eleven new phosphosites significantly regulated on GSIS. Besides protein phosphorylation, alteration in SA glycosylation was observed on several surface proteins on brief GSIS. Interestingly, proteins important for cell-cell interaction, cell movement, cell-ECM interaction and Focal Adhesion (e.g. integrins, semaphorins, and plexins) were found regulated at the level of sialylation, but not in protein expression. Collectively, we believe that this comprehensive Proteomics and PTMomics survey of signaling pathways taking place during brief GSIS of primary PBCs is contributing to understanding the complex signaling underlying GSIS.
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- Taewook Kang
- From the ‡Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PR group, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- From the ‡Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PR group, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- From the ‡Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PR group, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- §Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- §Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- From the ‡Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PR group, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark;
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Kummola L, Ortutay Z, Vähätupa M, Prince S, Uusitalo-Järvinen H, Järvinen TAH, Junttila IS. R-Ras deficiency does not affect papain-induced IgE production in mice. IMMUNITY INFLAMMATION AND DISEASE 2017; 5:280-288. [PMID: 28497586 PMCID: PMC5569372 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Revised: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Introduction R‐Ras GTPase has recently been implicated in the regulation of immune functions, particularly in dendritic cell (DC) maturation, immune synapse formation, and subsequent T cell responses. Methods Here, we investigated the role of R‐Ras in allergen‐induced immune response (type 2 immune response) in Rras deficient (R‐Ras KO) and wild type (WT) mice. Results Initially, we found that the number of conventional DC's in the lymph nodes (LNs) was reduced in R‐Ras KO mice. The expression of co‐stimulatory CD80 and CD86 molecules on these cells was also reduced on DC's from the R‐Ras KO mice. However, there was no difference in papain‐induced immune response between the R‐Ras WT and KO as measured by serum IgE levels after the immunization. Interestingly, neither the DC number nor co‐stimulatory molecule expression was different between WT and R‐Ras KO animals after the immunization. Conclusions Taken together, despite having reduced number of conventional DC's in the R‐Ras KO mice and low expression of CD80 on DC's, the R‐Ras KO mice are capable of mounting papain‐induced IgE responses comparable to that of the WT mice. To our knowledge, this is the first report addressing potential differences in in vivo allergen responses regulated by the R‐Ras GTPase.
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- Laura Kummola
- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.,Departments of Ophthalmology and Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.,Departments of Ophthalmology and Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.,Fimlab Laboratories, Tampere, Finland
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Cui XB, Li S, Li TT, Peng H, Jin TT, Zhang SM, Liu CX, Yang L, Shen YY, Li SG, Li N, Li Y, Hu JM, Jiang JF, Suo J, Qi Y, Liang WH, Wang LH, Dang HW, Li L, Cao WW, Wei Y, Laibo-Yin, Wu CY, Yuan XL, Zhou H, Zheng Y, Chen YZ, Li F. Targeting oncogenic PLCE1 by miR-145 impairs tumor proliferation and metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Oncotarget 2016; 7:1777-95. [PMID: 26657507 PMCID: PMC4811497 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.6499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Phospholipase C epsilon 1 (PLCE1) is a susceptibility gene in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Nevertheless, the role of PLCE1 in ESCC tumorigenesis has not been elucidated. In this study, we determined the function of PLCE1 and its regulatory microRNA (miRNA) in ESCC. PLCE1 protein was excessively expressed in ESCC and precancerous lesions compared with that in normal tissues. High PLCE1 expression levels in ESCC were significantly linked with poor overall survival. Knockdown of PLCE1 promoted the apoptosis, cytokine-induced apoptosis, and sensitivity of cancer cells to chemotherapeutic drugs but abrogated the proliferation and EMT phenotype of ESCC in vitro. Notably, miR-145 was newly identified as a potent repressor of PLCE1 expression by directly targeting the 3′UTR of PLCE1. MiR-145 also inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and metastasis, as well as controlled the cytoskeleton dynamics of esophageal cancer. Moreover, miR-145 was expressed at low levels in a large cohort of patients with ESCC and was inversely correlated with PLCE1 protein expression in cancer cells and tissues. These findings demonstrate that PLCE1 functions as tumor promoter in ESCC and can be suppressed by miR-145 through inhibition of PLCE1 translation. Hence, delivery of PLCE1-targeting miR-145 is a potential therapeutic approach for esophageal cancer.
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- Xiao-Bin Cui
- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China.,Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China.,Department of Pathology, Fenyang College, Shanxi Medical University, Fenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology, People Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of CT and MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China.,Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Bone Research Program, ANZAC Research Institute, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Bone Research Program, ANZAC Research Institute, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, China.,Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Lü X, Yang F, Huang Y, Yu Y. Role of integrin in influencing differentiation of PC12 cell grown on PLLA-aligned nanofiber: a mRNA–microRNA–protein integrative study. Regen Biomater 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbw040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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- Xiaoying Lü
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, PR China
- Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, PR China
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Castillo B, Kim SH, Sharief M, Sun T, Kim LW. SodC modulates ras and PKB signaling in Dictyostelium. Eur J Cell Biol 2016; 96:1-12. [PMID: 27919433 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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We have previously reported that the basal RasG activity is aberrantly high in cells lacking Superoxide dismutase C (SodC). Here we report that other Ras proteins such as RasC and RasD activities are not affected in sodC- cells and mutagenesis studies showed that the presence of the Cys118 in the Ras proteins is essential for the superoxide-mediated activation of Ras proteins in Dictyostelium. In addition to the loss of SodC, lack of extracellular magnesium ions increased the level of intracellular superoxide and active RasG proteins. Aberrantly active Ras proteins in sodC- cells persistently localized at the plasma membrane, but those in wild type cells under magnesium deficient medium exhibited intracellular vesicular localization. Interestingly, the aberrantly activated Ras proteins in wild type cells were largely insulated from their normal downstream events such as Phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-P3 (PIP3) accumulation, Protein Kinase B (PKB) activation, and PKBs substrates phosphorylation. Intriguingly, however, aberrantly activated Ras proteins in sodC- cells were still engaged in signaling to their downstream targets, and thus excessive PKBs substrates phosphorylation persisted. In summary, we suggest that SodC and RasG proteins are essential part of a novel inhibitory mechanism that discourages oxidatively stressed cells from chemotaxis and thus inhibits the delivery of potentially damaged genome to the next generation.
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- Boris Castillo
- Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
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- Biochemistry PhD Program, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
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- Biochemistry PhD Program, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA.
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Lv P, Zhang F, Yin YJ, Wang YC, Gao M, Xie XL, Zhao LL, Dong LH, Lin YL, Shu YN, Zhang DD, Liu GX, Han M. SM22α inhibits lamellipodium formation and migration via Ras-Arp2/3 signaling in synthetic VSMCs. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2016; 311:C758-C767. [PMID: 27629412 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00033.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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We previously demonstrated that smooth muscle (SM) 22α promotes the migration activity in contractile vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Based on the varied functions exhibited by SM22α in different VSMC phenotypes, we investigated the effect of SM22α on VSMC migration under pathological conditions. The results demonstrated that SM22α overexpression in synthetic VSMCs inhibited platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB-induced cell lamellipodium formation and migration, which was different from its action in contractile cells. The results indicated two distinct mechanisms underlying inhibition of lamellipodium formation by SM22α, increased actin dynamic stability and decreased Ras activity via interference with interactions between Ras and guanine nucleotide exchange factor. The former inhibited actin cytoskeleton rearrangement in the cell cortex, while the latter significantly disrupted actin nucleation activation of the Arp2/3 complex. Baicalin, a herb-derived flavonoid compound, inhibited VSMC migration via upregulation of SM22α expression in vitro and in vivo. These data suggest that SM22α regulates lamellipodium formation and cell migration in a phenotype-dependent manner in VSMCs, which may be a new therapeutic target for vascular lesion formation.
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- Pin Lv
- Key Laboratory of Medical Biotechnology of Hebei Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Biotechnology of Hebei Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Biotechnology of Hebei Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Biotechnology of Hebei Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Biotechnology of Hebei Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Biotechnology of Hebei Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Biotechnology of Hebei Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Biotechnology of Hebei Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Biotechnology of Hebei Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Biotechnology of Hebei Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Biotechnology of Hebei Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Biotechnology of Hebei Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Biotechnology of Hebei Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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Yan X, Yan M, Guo Y, Singh G, Chen Y, Yu M, Wang D, Hillery CA, Chan AM. R-Ras Regulates Murine T Cell Migration and Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 Binding. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0145218. [PMID: 26710069 PMCID: PMC4692399 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2015] [Accepted: 11/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The trafficking of T-lymphocytes to peripheral draining lymph nodes is crucial for mounting an adaptive immune response. The role of chemokines in the activation of integrins via Ras-related small GTPases has been well established. R-Ras is a member of the Ras-subfamily of small guanosine-5’-triphosphate-binding proteins and its role in T cell trafficking has been investigated in R-Ras null mice (Rras−/−). An examination of the lymphoid organs of Rras−/− mice revealed a 40% reduction in the cellularity of the peripheral lymph nodes. Morphologically, the high endothelial venules of Rras−/− mice were more disorganized and less mature than those of wild-type mice. Furthermore, CD4+ and CD8+ T cells from Rras−/− mice had approximately 42% lower surface expression of L-selectin/CD62L. These aberrant peripheral lymph node phenotypes were associated with proliferative and trafficking defects in Rras−/− T cells. Furthermore, R-Ras could be activated by the chemokine, CCL21. Indeed, Rras−/− T cells had approximately 14.5% attenuation in binding to intercellular adhesion molecule 1 upon CCL21 stimulation. Finally, in a graft-versus host disease model, recipient mice that were transfused with Rras−/− T cells showed a significant reduction in disease severity when compared with mice transplanted with wild-type T cells. These findings implicate a role for R-Ras in T cell trafficking in the high endothelial venules during an effective immune response.
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- Xiaocai Yan
- Department of Pediatrics, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR
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- Blood Research Institute, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Blood Research Institute, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Blood Research Institute, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Blood Research Institute, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America.,Blood Research Institute, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR
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Chevalier B, Adamiok A, Mercey O, Revinski DR, Zaragosi LE, Pasini A, Kodjabachian L, Barbry P, Marcet B. miR-34/449 control apical actin network formation during multiciliogenesis through small GTPase pathways. Nat Commun 2015; 6:8386. [PMID: 26381333 PMCID: PMC4595761 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms9386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2015] [Accepted: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Vertebrate multiciliated cells (MCCs) contribute to fluid propulsion in several biological processes. We previously showed that microRNAs of the miR-34/449 family trigger MCC differentiation by repressing cell cycle genes and the Notch pathway. Here, using human and Xenopus MCCs, we show that beyond this initial step, miR-34/449 later promote the assembly of an apical actin network, required for proper basal bodies anchoring. Identification of miR-34/449 targets related to small GTPase pathways led us to characterize R-Ras as a key regulator of this process. Protection of RRAS messenger RNA against miR-34/449 binding impairs actin cap formation and multiciliogenesis, despite a still active RhoA. We propose that miR-34/449 also promote relocalization of the actin binding protein Filamin-A, a known RRAS interactor, near basal bodies in MCCs. Our study illustrates the intricate role played by miR-34/449 in coordinating several steps of a complex differentiation programme by regulating distinct signalling pathways. MicroRNAs of the miR-34/449 family initiate formation of multiciliated cells through the suppression of cell cycle genes and Notch. Here the authors show that miR-34/449 also regulate the assembly of an apical actin network necessary for basal body anchoring by regulating the expression of R-Ras.
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- Benoît Chevalier
- CNRS, Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IPMC), UMR-7275, 660 route des Lucioles, 06560 Sophia-Antipolis, France.,University of Nice-Sophia-Antipolis (UNS), Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, 660 route des Lucioles, Valbonne, 06560 Sophia-Antipolis, France
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- Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, UMR7288, Institut de Biologie du Développement de Marseille (IBDM), 13288 Marseille, France
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- CNRS, Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IPMC), UMR-7275, 660 route des Lucioles, 06560 Sophia-Antipolis, France.,University of Nice-Sophia-Antipolis (UNS), Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, 660 route des Lucioles, Valbonne, 06560 Sophia-Antipolis, France
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- Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, UMR7288, Institut de Biologie du Développement de Marseille (IBDM), 13288 Marseille, France
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- CNRS, Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IPMC), UMR-7275, 660 route des Lucioles, 06560 Sophia-Antipolis, France.,University of Nice-Sophia-Antipolis (UNS), Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, 660 route des Lucioles, Valbonne, 06560 Sophia-Antipolis, France
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- Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, UMR7288, Institut de Biologie du Développement de Marseille (IBDM), 13288 Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, UMR7288, Institut de Biologie du Développement de Marseille (IBDM), 13288 Marseille, France
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- CNRS, Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IPMC), UMR-7275, 660 route des Lucioles, 06560 Sophia-Antipolis, France.,University of Nice-Sophia-Antipolis (UNS), Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, 660 route des Lucioles, Valbonne, 06560 Sophia-Antipolis, France
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- CNRS, Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IPMC), UMR-7275, 660 route des Lucioles, 06560 Sophia-Antipolis, France.,University of Nice-Sophia-Antipolis (UNS), Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, 660 route des Lucioles, Valbonne, 06560 Sophia-Antipolis, France
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Knockdown of PLCε inhibits inflammatory cytokine release via STAT3 phosphorylation in human bladder cancer cells. Tumour Biol 2015; 36:9723-32. [PMID: 26156799 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-015-3712-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Accepted: 06/23/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Phospholipase Cε (PLCε) is a multifunctional enzyme implicated in inflammatory functions. There are limited data, however, on how PLCε can alter inflammatory cytokine by affecting downstream pathways. Recent studies suggest that inflammation is likely to have an important role in transitional cell carcinoma of bladder (TCCB) and cancer disease progression. Here, we showed that PLCε and p-STAT3 expression were both elevated in TCCB tissues compared to adjacent tissues, and the increase of PLCε level was associated with the increase of p-STAT3 level. Then, knockdown of PLCε using adenovirus-shPLCε significantly decreased inflammatory cytokine (IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β) expression and inflammation-associated gene (TLR4, MyD88, p-STAT3) expression. Furthermore, we demonstrated that PLCε knockdown blocked LPS-induced inflammatory cytokine and p-STAT3 expression. Additionally, we found that combined treatment of STAT3 inhibitor S3I-201 with adenovirus-shPLCε exhibited synergistic inhibitory effects on expression of p-STAT3. Our results suggested that STAT3 phosphorylation is involved in PLCε-mediated inflammatory cytokine release. Our research is of potential importance in drug development programs using PLCε as a therapeutic target for TCCB.
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Resistance of R-Ras knockout mice to skin tumour induction. Sci Rep 2015; 5:11663. [PMID: 26133397 PMCID: PMC4488886 DOI: 10.1038/srep11663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2014] [Accepted: 06/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The R-ras gene encodes a small GTPase that is a member of the Ras family. Despite close sequence similarities, R-Ras is functionally distinct from the prototypic Ras proteins; no transformative activity and no activating mutations of R-Ras in human malignancies have been reported for it. R-Ras activity appears inhibitory towards tumour proliferation and invasion, and to promote cellular quiescence. Contrary to this, using mice with a deletion of the R-ras gene, we found that R-Ras facilitates DMBA/TPA-induced skin tumour induction. The tumours appeared in wild-type (WT) mice on average 6 weeks earlier than in R-Ras knockout (R-Ras KO) mice. WT mice developed almost 6 times more tumours than R-Ras KO mice. Despite strong R-Ras protein expression in the dermal blood vessels, no R-Ras could be detected in the epidermis from where the tumours arose. The DMBA/TPA skin tumourigenesis-model is highly dependent upon inflammation, and we found a greatly attenuated skin inflammatory response to DMBA/TPA-treatment in the R-Ras KO mice in the context of leukocyte infiltration and proinflammatory cytokine expression. Thus, these data suggest that despite its characterised role in promoting cellular quiescence, R-Ras is pro-tumourigenic in the DMBA/TPA tumour model and important for the inflammatory response to DMBA/TPA treatment.
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Zhou MT, Qin Y, Li M, Chen C, Chen X, Shu HB, Guo L. Quantitative Proteomics Reveals the Roles of Peroxisome-associated Proteins in Antiviral Innate Immune Responses. Mol Cell Proteomics 2015; 14:2535-49. [PMID: 26124285 DOI: 10.1074/mcp.m115.048413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Compared with whole-cell proteomic analysis, subcellular proteomic analysis is advantageous not only for the increased coverage of low abundance proteins but also for generating organelle-specific data containing information regarding dynamic protein movement. In the present study, peroxisome-enriched fractions from Sendai virus (SeV)-infected or uninfected HepG2 cells were obtained and subjected to quantitative proteomics analysis. We identified 311 proteins that were significantly changed by SeV infection. Among these altered proteins, 25 are immune response-related proteins. Further bioinformatic analysis indicated that SeV infection inhibits cell cycle-related proteins and membrane attack complex-related proteins, all of which are beneficial for the survival and replication of SeV within host cells. Using Luciferase reporter assays on several innate immune-related reporters, we performed functional analysis on 11 candidate proteins. We identified LGALS3BP and CALU as potential negative regulators of the virus-induced activation of the type I interferons.
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- Mao-Tian Zhou
- From the ‡State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences
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- From the ‡State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences; §Medical Research Institute, Wuhan University
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- From the ‡State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences; §Medical Research Institute, Wuhan University
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- From the ‡State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences
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- ¶Wuhan Institute of Biotechnology, Wuhan, China
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- From the ‡State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences; §Medical Research Institute, Wuhan University;
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- From the ‡State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences;
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Zhang RY, Du WQ, Zhang YC, Zheng JN, Pei DS. PLCε signaling in cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2015; 142:715-22. [PMID: 26109147 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-015-1999-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2015] [Accepted: 06/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE As one of the members of the PLC family, the phosphoinositide-specific phospholipase Cε (PLCε) has been shown to play pivotal roles in multiple signal pathways and control a variety of cellular functions. A number of studies have shown that aberrant regulation of PLCε was involved in various types of animal and human cancer. However, the role of PLCε in cancer remains elusive. In this review, we provide an overview of the PLCε, especially its roles in multiple signal pathways, and summarize the recent findings that highlight the roles of PLCε in carcinogenesis and cancer progression, making an avenue to provide a novel therapeutic strategy for the treatment of cancer. METHODS A literature search mainly paying attention to the network of PLCε involved in tumorigenesis and development was performed in electronic databases. RESULTS PLCε plays a key role in medicating the development and progression of human cancers with highest potency to be a target of cancer prevention and treatment.
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- Rui-Yan Zhang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biological Cancer Therapy, Xuzhou Medical College, 84 West Huai-hai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biological Cancer Therapy, Xuzhou Medical College, 84 West Huai-hai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biological Cancer Therapy, Xuzhou Medical College, 84 West Huai-hai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biological Cancer Therapy, Xuzhou Medical College, 84 West Huai-hai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. .,Center of Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, People's Republic of China. .,Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biological Cancer Therapy, Xuzhou Medical College, 84 West Huai-hai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) tumor invasion is facilitated by cell migration and degradation of the extracellular matrix. Invadopodia are actin-rich structures that protrude from the plasma membrane in direct contact with the extracellular matrix and are proposed to participate in epithelial-mesenchymal transition. We characterized the invasiveness of 9 established GBM cell lines using an invadopodia assay and performed quantitative mass spectrometry-based proteomic analyses on enriched membrane fractions. All GBM cells produced invadopodia, with a 65% difference between the most invasive cell line (U87MG) and the least invasive cell line (LN229) (p = 0.0001). Overall, 1,141 proteins were identified in the GBM membrane proteome; the levels of 49 proteins correlated with cell invasiveness. Ingenuity Pathway Analysis predicted activation "cell movement" (z-score = 2.608, p = 3.94E(-04)) in more invasive cells and generated a network of invasion-associated proteins with direct links to key regulators of invadopodia formation. Gene expression data relating to the invasion-associated proteins ITGA5 (integrin α5), CD97, and ANXA1 (annexin A1) showed prognostic significance in independent GBM cohorts. Fluorescence microscopy demonstrated ITGA5, CD97, and ANXA1 localization in invadopodia assays, and small interfering RNA knockdown of ITGA5 reduced invadopodia formation in U87MG cells. Thus, invasion-associated proteins, including ITGA5, may prove to be useful anti-invasive targets; volociximab, a therapeutic antibody against integrin α5β1, may be useful for treatment of patients with GBM.
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Yu Y, Lü X, Ding F. microRNA regulatory mechanism by which PLLA aligned nanofibers influence PC12 cell differentiation. J Neural Eng 2015; 12:046010. [PMID: 26035737 DOI: 10.1088/1741-2560/12/4/046010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Aligned nanofibers (AFs) are regarded as promising biomaterials in nerve tissue engineering. However, a full understanding of the biocompatibility of AFs at the molecular level is still challenging. Therefore, the present study focused on identifying the microRNA (miRNA)-mediated regulatory mechanism by which poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) AFs influence PC12 cell differentiation. APPROACH Firstly, the effects of PLLA random nanofibers (RFs)/AFs and PLLA films (control) on the biological responses of PC12 cells that are associated with neuronal differentiation were examined. Then, SOLiD sequencing and cDNA microarray were employed to profile the expressions of miRNAs and mRNAs. The target genes of the misregulated miRNAs were predicted and compared with the mRNA profile data. Functions of the matched target genes (the intersection between the predicted target genes and the experimentally-determined, misregulated genes) were analyzed. MAIN RESULTS The results revealed that neurites spread in various directions in control and RF groups. In the AF group, most neurites extended in parallel with each other. The glucose consumption and lactic acid production in the RF and AF groups were higher than those in the control group. Compared with the control group, 42 and 94 miRNAs were significantly dysregulated in the RF and AF groups, respectively. By comparing the predicted target genes with the mRNA profile data, five and 87 matched target genes were found in the RF and AF groups, respectively. Three of the matched target genes in the AF group were found to be associated with neuronal differentiation, whereas none had this association in the RF group. The PLLA AFs induced the dysregulation of miRNAs that regulate many biological functions, including axonal guidance, lipid metabolism and long-term potentiation. In particular, two miRNA-matched target gene-biological function modules associated with neuronal differentiation were identified as follows: (1) miR-23b, miR-18a, miR-107 and miR-103 regulate the Rras2 and Nf1 gene and thereby, affect cytoskeleton regulation and MAPK pathway; (2) miR-92a, miR-339-5p, miR-25, miR-125a-5p, miR-351 and miR-19b co-regulate the Pafah1b1 gene, affecting PC12 cell migration and differentiation. SIGNIFICANCE This work demonstrates a bioinformatic approach to accomplish miRNA-mRNA profile integrative analysis and provides more insights for understanding the regulatory mechanism of miRNA in AFs affecting neuronal differentiation. These findings will be greatly beneficial for the application and design of AFs in nerve tissue engineering.
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- Yadong Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, People's Republic of China
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Zhao L, Wei ZB, Yang CQ, Chen JJ, Li D, Ji AF, Ma L. Effects of PLCE1 gene silencing by RNA interference on cell cycling and apoptosis in esophageal carcinoma cells. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 15:5437-42. [PMID: 25041015 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.13.5437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most malignancies with a poor prognosis. The phospholipase C? gene (PLCE1) encodes a novel ras-related protein effector mediating the effects of R-Ras on the actin cytoskeleton and membrane protrusion. However, molecular mechanisms pertinent to ESCC are unclear. We therefore designed PLCE1-special small interfering RNA and transfected to esophageal squamous cell (EC) 9706 cells to investigate the effects of PLCE1 gene silencing on the cell cycle and apoptosis of ESCC and indicate its important role in the development of ESCC. Esophageal cancer tissue specimens and normal esophageal mucosa were obtained and assayed by immunohistochemical staining to confirm overexpression of PLCE1 in neoplasias. Fluorescence microscopy was used to examine transfection efficiency, while the result of PLCE1 silencing was examined by reverse transcription (RT-PCR). Flow cytometry and annexin V apoptosis assays were used to assess the cell cycle and apoptosis, respectively. Expression of cyclin D1 and caspase-3 was detected by Western-blotting. The level of PLCE1 protein in esophageal cancer tissue was significantly higher than that in normal tissue. After transfection, the expression of PLCE1 mRNA in EC 9706 was significantly reduced, compared with the control group. Furthermore, flow cytometry results suggested that the PLCE1 gene silencing arrested the cell cycle in the G0/G1 phase; apoptosis was significantly higher than in the negative control group and mock group. PLCE1 gene silencing by RNAi resulted in decreased expression of cyclin D1 and increased expression of caspase-3. Our study suggests that PLCE1 may be an oncogene and play an important role in esophageal carcinogenesis through regulating proteins which control cell cycling and apoptosis.
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- Li Zhao
- Department of Endoscopy, Peace Hospital Attached to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, China E-mail :
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Wang J, Lin L, Wang HQ, Chen N. PLCE1 rs2274223 polymorphism contributes to risk of esophageal cancer: evidence based on a meta-analysis. Tumour Biol 2014; 35:6925-31. [PMID: 24737582 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-014-1914-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2013] [Accepted: 04/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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We sought to reassess the association of PLCE1 rs2274223 and susceptibility to esophageal cancer (EC) through a meta-analysis of published case-control studies. Using the PubMed and Embase, we identified nine articles including fourteen case-control studies (15,225 cases and 23,620 controls). ORs and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) of GG vs. AA, GG + GA vs. AA, GG vs. GA + AA, G vs. A, and AG vs. AA genetic models were estimated for each study. All of the genetic models indicated a statistically significant positive association with EC risk. The association appeared most pronounced for carriers of GG genotype (GG vs. AA: OR, 1.35; 95 % CI, 1.17 to 1.57), and weakest for individuals carrying GA genotype (GA vs. AA: OR, 1.13; 95 % CI, 1.05 to 1.23). Stratification analyses showed similar results in the population of Asians and in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). This meta-analysis provides strong statistical evidence for an elevated risk of EC associated with PLCE1 rs2274223. The association remains significant in Asian population and ESCC. Further investigations are warranted to validate these findings.
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- Jinhan Wang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, The East entrance to Jinba Road, Beichen, Tianjin, 300134, China
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Du HF, Ou LP, Yang X, Song XD, Fan YR, Tan B, Luo CL, Wu XH. A new PKCα/β/TBX3/E-cadherin pathway is involved in PLCε-regulated invasion and migration in human bladder cancer cells. Cell Signal 2013; 26:580-93. [PMID: 24316392 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2013.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2013] [Revised: 11/11/2013] [Accepted: 11/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Although PLCε has been verified to enhance bladder cancer cell invasion, the signaling pathways responsible for this remain elusive. Protein kinase C (PKCα/β), which is involved in cancer development and progression, has been demonstrated to be activated by PLCε. However, the roles of PKCα/β in PLCε-mediated bladder carcinoma cell invasion and migration have not been clearly identified. In this study, to determine what role PKCα/β plays in PLCε-mediated bladder cancer cell invasion and migration, we silenced PLCε gene by adenovirus-shPLCε in T24 and BIU-87 cells and then revealed that it significantly inhibited cell migration and invasion. Further research indicated that cell bio-function of PLCε-regulated was related with PKCα/β activity. These in vitro findings were supported by data from bladder carcinoma patient samples. In 35 case bladder cancer tumor samples, PLCε-overexpressing tumors showed significantly higher positive rates of PKCα/β membrane immunohistochemistry staining than PLCε-low-expressing tumors. Mechanistically, study further showed that PLCε knockdown gene induced E-cadherin expression and decreased TBX3 expression, both of which were dependent on PKCα/β activity. In addition, we demonstrated that treatment cells with TBX3-specific shorting hairpin RNA (shRNA) up-regulated E-cadherin expression and inhibited cell invasion/migration. Moreover, in in vivo experiment, immunohistochemistry analysis of Ad-shPLCε-infected tumor tissue showed low expression levels of phospho-PKCα/β and TBX3 and high expression levels of E-cadherin compared with those of the control group. In summary, our findings uncover that PKCα/β is critical for PLCε-mediated cancer cell invasion and migration and provide valuable insights for current and future Ad-shPLCε and PKCα/β clinical trials.
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- Hong Fei Du
- The Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Diagnostics Medicine designated by the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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Chen YZ, Cui XB, Hu JM, Zhang WJ, Li SG, Yang L, Shen XH, Liu CX, Pan QF, Yu SY, Yuan XL, Yang L, Gu WY, Chen JZ, Wang LD, Li F. Overexpression of PLCE1 in Kazakh esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: implications in cancer metastasis and aggressiveness. APMIS 2013; 121:908-18. [PMID: 23659763 DOI: 10.1111/apm.12095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2012] [Accepted: 03/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Three recent large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in Chinese Han populations have identified an esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) susceptibility locus within phospholipase C epsilon 1 (PLCE1) gene, which encodes a phospholipase involved in intracellular signaling. The expressed PLCE1 in ESCC, however, are inconsistent. This study examined PLCE1 expression by immunohistochemistry (IHC) from 110 ethnic Kazakh ESCC patients and 50 from adjacent normal esophageal tissues (NETs). The expressed PLCE1 was localized in cytoplasm, especially in the peripheral layers of cancer cell nests, which was significantly higher in tumors than in NETs (p < 0.001). Increased expression of PLCE1 was correlated with advanced tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) stages (p = 0.015) and lymph node metastasis (p = 0.003) in patients with ESCC. Of the 110 patients, we examined 50 paired ESCC tissues and corresponding NETs by quantitative RT-PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and the mean mRNA level of PLCE1 in ESCC was 1.85-fold higher compared with those in corresponding NETs (p = 0.0012). Meanwhile, 4 of 5 ESCC cell lines also showed elevated expression of PLCE1 mRNA. Furthermore, elevated expression of PLCE1 mRNA in Kazakh ESCC was associated with its immunoreactivity (ρ = 0.297, p = 0.040), lymph node metastasis (p < 0.001), and advanced TNM stages of ESCC (p = 0.013). To our knowledge, this study demonstrates for the first time that PLCE1 overexpression correlates with lymph node metastasis and advanced TNM stages of Kazakh ESCC, implicating a role of PLCE1 in cancer metastasis and aggressiveness in ethnic Kazakh patients with ESCC. Furthermore, the current findings may warrant investigations into whether inhibiting PLCE1 could be a strategy for targeted anticancer therapy particularly for Kazakh ESCC.
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- Yun-Zhao Chen
- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan; Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi
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Quantitative dynamic footprinting (qDF) allows visualization of the footprints of live leukocytes rolling on a selectin-coated cover glass. qDF works on the principle of total internal reflection fluorescence, which involves fluorescence excitation in a thin slice (~200 nm) of the cell proximal to the cover glass while the rest of the cell remains dark. Dual color qDF (DqDF) is an advancement of qDF, which enables simultaneous visualization of two fluorochromes in the footprints of rolling leukocytes. When the fluorochrome is localized either in the cell cytoplasm or plasma membrane, the two-dimensional qDF image is used to create a three-dimensional rendition of the footprint topography. DqDF is a useful tool to study leukocyte adhesion under flow, and has recently been used to reveal mechanisms that enable neutrophils to roll at high shear stresses that prevail in venules during inflammation.
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- Prithu Sundd
- Division of Inflammation Biology, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Wurtzel JGT, Kumar P, Goldfinger LE. Palmitoylation regulates vesicular trafficking of R-Ras to membrane ruffles and effects on ruffling and cell spreading. Small GTPases 2012; 3:139-53. [PMID: 22751447 PMCID: PMC3442799 DOI: 10.4161/sgtp.21084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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In this study we investigated the dynamics of R-Ras intracellular trafficking and its contributions to the unique roles of R-Ras in membrane ruffling and cell spreading. Wild type and constitutively active R-Ras localized to membranes of both Rab11- and transferrin-positive and -negative vesicles, which trafficked anterograde to the leading edge in migrating cells. H-Ras also co-localized with R-Ras in many of these vesicles in the vicinity of the Golgi, but R-Ras and H-Ras vesicles segregated proximal to the leading edge, in a manner dictated by the C-terminal membrane-targeting sequences. These segregated vesicle trafficking patterns corresponded to distinct modes of targeting to membrane ruffles at the leading edge. Geranylgeranylation was required for membrane anchorage of R-Ras, whereas palmitoylation was required for exit from the Golgi in post-Golgi vesicle membranes and trafficking to the plasma membrane. R-Ras vesicle membranes did not contain phosphatidylinositol (3,4,5)-trisphosphate (PtdIns(3,4,5)P3), whereas R-Ras co-localized with PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 in membrane ruffles. Finally, palmitoylation-deficient R-Ras blocked membrane ruffling, R-Ras/PI3-kinase interaction, enrichment of PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 at the plasma membrane, and R-Ras-dependent cell spreading. Thus, lipid modification of R-Ras dictates its vesicle trafficking, targeting to membrane ruffles, and its unique roles in localizing PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 to ruffles and promoting cell spreading.
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- Jeremy G T Wurtzel
- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, The Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Gu H, Ding G, Zhang W, Liu C, Chen Y, Chen S, Jiang P. Replication study of PLCE1 and C20orf54 polymorphism and risk of esophageal cancer in a Chinese population. Mol Biol Rep 2012; 39:9105-11. [PMID: 22744421 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-012-1782-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2011] [Accepted: 06/09/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Esophageal cancer is one of the most aggressive cancers in the world. Recent large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS) reported that functional genetic variations in the phospholipase C epsilon gene (PLCE1) were strongly associated with risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and gastric cardia adenocarcinoma (GCA) in Chinese population. For C20orf54 rs13042395 genotype and risk of esophageal cancer, the results were inconsistent. We conducted a replication case-control study to evaluate the genetic effects of these two functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on the development of esophageal cancer. A total of 380 cases and 380 controls were recruited for this study. The genotypes were determined by matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-ToF MS). The variant alleles of the functional polymorphism, PLCE1 rs2274223 SNP was associated with the increased risk of esophageal cancer [adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 1.95, 95 % confidence interval (CI) = 1.05-3.59 for PLCE1 rs2274223 GG vs. AA]. However, there was no significant association between the C20orf54 rs13042395 genotype and esophageal cancer risk (adjusted OR = 0.99, 95 % CI = 0.63-1.57 for C20orf54 rs13042395 TT vs. CC). Stratified analyses indicated a significantly increased risk of esophageal cancer associated with the PLCE1 rs2274223 AG genotype was more evident among females, younger patients and never drinkers, compared with the PLCE1 rs2274223 AA genotypes. Stratified analyses also indicated a significantly increased risk of esophageal cancer associated with the PLCE1 rs2274223 GG genotype was more evident among never smokers and never drinkers compared with the PLCE1 rs2274223 AA genotypes. These findings indicated that functional polymorphisms PLCE1 rs2274223 might contribute to esophageal cancer susceptibility.
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- Haiyong Gu
- Department of Cardiothorac Surgery, Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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Jaafar H, Sharif SET, Murtey MD. Distinctive Features of Advancing Breast Cancer Cells and Interactions with Surrounding Stroma Observed Under the Scanning Electron Microscope. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2012; 13:1305-10. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2012.13.4.1305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Members of the Rab or ARF/Sar branches of the Ras GTPase superfamily regulate almost every step of intracellular membrane traffic. A rapidly growing body of evidence indicates that these GTPases do not act as lone agents but are networked to one another through a variety of mechanisms to coordinate the individual events of one stage of transport and to link together the different stages of an entire transport pathway. These mechanisms include guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) cascades, GTPase-activating protein (GAP) cascades, effectors that bind to multiple GTPases, and positive-feedback loops generated by exchange factor-effector interactions. Together these mechanisms can lead to an ordered series of transitions from one GTPase to the next. As each GTPase recruits a unique set of effectors, these transitions help to define changes in the functionality of the membrane compartments with which they are associated.
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- Emi Mizuno-Yamasaki
- Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, Maebashi 371-8512, Japan.
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Shirshev SV. Role of Epac proteins in mechanisms of cAMP-dependent immunoregulation. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2012; 76:981-98. [PMID: 22082266 DOI: 10.1134/s000629791109001x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This review presents observations on the role of Epac proteins (exchange protein directly activated by cAMP) in immunoregulation mechanisms. Signaling pathways that involve Epac proteins and their domain organization and functions are considered. The role of Epac1 protein expressed in the immune system cells is especially emphasized. Molecular mechanisms of the cAMP-dependent signal via Epac1 are analyzed in monocytes/macrophages, T-cells, and B-lymphocytes. The role of Epac1 is shown in the regulation of adhesion, leukocyte chemotaxis, as well as in phagocytosis and bacterial killing. The molecular cascade initiated by Epac1 is examined under conditions of antigen activation of T-cells and immature B-lymphocytes.
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- S V Shirshev
- Institute of Ecology and Genetics of Microorganisms, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Perm, Russia.
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Carey SP, D'Alfonso TM, Shin SJ, Reinhart-King CA. Mechanobiology of tumor invasion: engineering meets oncology. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2011; 83:170-83. [PMID: 22178415 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2011.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2011] [Revised: 11/14/2011] [Accepted: 11/16/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The physical sciences and engineering have introduced novel perspectives into the study of cancer through model systems, tools, and metrics that enable integration of basic science observations with clinical data. These methods have contributed to the identification of several overarching mechanisms that drive processes during cancer progression including tumor growth, angiogenesis, and metastasis. During tumor cell invasion - the first clinically observable step of metastasis - cells demonstrate diverse and evolving physical phenotypes that cannot typically be defined by any single molecular mechanism, and mechanobiology has been used to study the physical cell behaviors that comprise the "invasive phenotype". In this review, we discuss the continually evolving pathological characterization and in vitro mechanobiological characterization of tumor invasion, with emphasis on emerging physical biology and mechanobiology strategies that have contributed to a more robust mechanistic understanding of tumor cell invasion. These physical approaches may ultimately help to better predict and identify tumor metastasis.
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- Shawn P Carey
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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Luo D, Gao Y, Wang S, Wang M, Wu D, Wang W, Xu M, Zhou J, Gong W, Tan Y, Zhang Z. Genetic variation in PLCE1 is associated with gastric cancer survival in a Chinese population. J Gastroenterol 2011; 46:1260-6. [PMID: 21837401 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-011-0445-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2011] [Accepted: 06/27/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Two genome-wide association studies on gastric cancer showed a previously unknown gastric cancer susceptible locus in PLCE1 at 10q23. We hypothesized that the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2274223 A/G is associated with the survival rate of gastric cancer. METHODS We genotyped the above SNP in 940 gastric cancer patients to investigate the association between the polymorphism and gastric cancer survival by the TaqMan method. RESULTS We found that patients carrying PLCE1 rs2274223 AA genotype survived for a significantly shorter time than those carrying the AG and GG genotypes (log-rank P = 0.046). This significance was enhanced in the dominant model (AA vs. AG/GG, log-rank P = 0.014). Multivariate Cox regression analyses showed that the AG/GG genotypes were associated with a significantly decreased risk of death from gastric cancer [adjusted hazard ratio (HR) = 0.79, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.65-0.95]. Most of stratification analysis did not find an enhanced association between the same genotype and prognosis, except for patients with TNM stage III disease (HR = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.48-0.83). CONCLUSION Our findings showed that the PLCE1 SNP rs2274223 was associated with significantly improved gastric cancer survival in a Chinese population. Further functional studies are needed to validate our results.
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- Dewei Luo
- Department of Molecular and Genetic Toxicology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Cancer Center, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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Signalling to actin: role of C3G, a multitasking guanine-nucleotide-exchange factor. Biosci Rep 2011; 31:231-44. [PMID: 21366540 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20100094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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C3G (Crk SH3-domain-binding guanine-nucleotide-releasing factor) is a ubiquitously expressed member of a class of molecules called GEFs (guanine-nucleotide-exchange factor) that activate small GTPases and is involved in pathways triggered by a variety of signals. It is essential for mammalian embryonic development and many cellular functions in adult tissues. C3G participates in regulating functions that require cytoskeletal remodelling such as adhesion, migration, maintenance of cell junctions, neurite growth and vesicle traffic. C3G is spatially and temporally regulated to act on Ras family GTPases Rap1, Rap2, R-Ras, TC21 and Rho family member TC10. Increased C3G protein levels are associated with differentiation of various cell types, indicating an important role for C3G in cellular differentiation. In signalling pathways, C3G serves functions dependent on catalytic activity as well as protein interaction and can therefore integrate signals necessary for the execution of more than one cellular function. This review summarizes our current knowledge of the biology of C3G with emphasis on its role as a transducer of signals to the actin cytoskeleton. Deregulated C3G may also contribute to pathogenesis of human disorders and therefore could be a potential therapeutic target.
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Shang X, Cancelas JA, Li L, Guo F, Liu W, Johnson JF, Ficker A, Daria D, Geiger H, Ratner N, Zheng Y. R-Ras and Rac GTPase cross-talk regulates hematopoietic progenitor cell migration, homing, and mobilization. J Biol Chem 2011; 286:24068-78. [PMID: 21572048 PMCID: PMC3129188 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.226951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2011] [Revised: 05/12/2011] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Adult hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) are maintained by highly coordinated signals in the bone marrow. The molecular mechanisms linking intracellular signaling network of HPCs with their microenvironment remain poorly defined. The Rho family GTPase Rac1/Rac2 has previously been implicated in cell functions involved in HPC maintenance, including adhesion, migration, homing, and mobilization. In the present studies we have identified R-Ras, a member of the Ras family, as a key signal mediator required for Rac1/Rac2 activation. We found that whereas Rac1 activity is up-regulated upon stem cell factor, integrin, or CXCL12 stimulation, R-Ras activity is inversely up-regulated. Expression of a constitutively active R-Ras mutant resulted in down-regulation of Rac1-activity whereas deletion of R-Ras led to an increase in Rac1/Rac2 activity and signaling. R-Ras(-/-) HPCs displayed a constitutively assembled cortical actin structure and showed increased directional migration. Rac1/Rac2 inhibition reversed the migration phenotype of R-Ras(-/-) HPCs, similar to that by expressing an R-Ras active mutant. Furthermore, R-Ras(-/-) mice showed enhanced responsiveness to G-CSF for HPC mobilization and exhibited decreased bone marrow homing. Transplantation experiments indicate that the R-Ras deficiency-induced HPC mobilization is a HPC intrinsic property. These results indicate that R-Ras is a critical regulator of Rac signaling required for HPC migration, homing, and mobilization.
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- Xun Shang
- From the Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
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- From the Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
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- From the Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
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- From the Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
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- From the Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
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- From the Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
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- From the Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
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- From the Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
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- From the Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
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- From the Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
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- From the Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
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Wang Q, Downey GP, McCulloch CA. Focal adhesions and Ras are functionally and spatially integrated to mediate IL-1 activation of ERK. FASEB J 2011; 25:3448-64. [PMID: 21719512 DOI: 10.1096/fj.11-183459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In connective tissue cells, IL-1-induced ERK activation leading to matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3 expression is dependent on cooperative interactions between focal adhesions and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). As Ras can be activated on the ER, we investigated the role of Ras in IL-1 signaling and focal adhesion formation. We found that constitutively active H-Ras, K-Ras or N-Ras enhanced focal adhesion maturation and β1-integrin activation. IL-1 promoted the accumulation of Ras isoforms in ER and focal adhesion fractions, as shown in cells cotransfected with GFP-tagged Ras isoforms and YFP-ER protein and by analysis of subcellular fractions enriched for ER or focal adhesion proteins. Dominant-negative H-Ras or K-Ras reduced accumulation of H-Ras and K-Ras in focal adhesions induced by IL-1 and also blocked ERK activation and focal adhesion maturation. Ras-GRF was enriched constitutively in focal adhesion fractions and was required for Ras recruitment to focal adhesions. We conclude that Ras activation and IL-1 signaling are interactive processes that regulate the maturation of focal adhesions, which, in turn, is required for ERK activation.
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- Qin Wang
- Matrix Dynamics Group, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Zaichick SV, Bohannon KP, Smith GA. Alphaherpesviruses and the cytoskeleton in neuronal infections. Viruses 2011; 3:941-81. [PMID: 21994765 PMCID: PMC3185784 DOI: 10.3390/v3070941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2011] [Revised: 06/03/2011] [Accepted: 06/17/2011] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Following infection of exposed peripheral tissues, neurotropic alphaherpesviruses invade nerve endings and deposit their DNA genomes into the nuclei of neurons resident in ganglia of the peripheral nervous system. The end result of these events is the establishment of a life-long latent infection. Neuroinvasion typically requires efficient viral transmission through a polarized epithelium followed by long-distance transport through the viscous axoplasm. These events are mediated by the recruitment of the cellular microtubule motor proteins to the intracellular viral particle and by alterations to the cytoskeletal architecture. The focus of this review is the interplay between neurotropic herpesviruses and the cytoskeleton.
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- Sofia V Zaichick
- Department of Microbiology-Immunology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
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Cheng H, Luo C, Wu X, Zhang Y, He Y, Wu Q, Xia Y, Zhang J. shRNA targeting PLCε inhibits bladder cancer cell growth in vitro and in vivo. Urology 2011; 78:474.e7-11. [PMID: 21705050 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2010] [Revised: 01/28/2011] [Accepted: 03/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the role of phospholipase Cε (PLCε) by silencing PLCε with short hairpin RNA (shRNA) in human bladder cancer cells BIU-87 in vitro and in vivo. METHODS A PLCε shRNA expression vector was transfected into BIU-87 cells, and the expression of PLCε protein was detected by Western blotting. Cell proliferation was determined using the MTT assay, and the cell cycle was detected using flow cytometry. A tumor xenograft experiment was established to evaluate the tumor growth under the condition of PLCε knockdown, and the expression of PLCε, proliferating cell nuclear antigen, and cyclin D1 were detected by Western blotting or immunohistrochemistry. RESULTS PLCε shRNA reduced the protein level of PLCε, leading to marked proliferation inhibition and significant cell cycle arrest. Furthermore, PLCε shRNA reduced the tumor xenograft growth implanted with BIU-87 cells. The protein expression of PLCε, proliferating cell nuclear antigen, and cyclin D1 were downregulated in the bladder tumor xenograft. CONCLUSIONS The knockdown of PLCε by shRNA could inhibit bladder tumor growth and might be an alternative approach for human bladder cancer therapy.
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- HongLin Cheng
- Department of Urological Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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Wang X, Zhou C, Qiu G, Yang Y, Yan D, Xing T, Fan J, Tang H, Peng Z. Phospholipase C epsilon plays a suppressive role in incidence of colorectal cancer. Med Oncol 2011; 29:1051-8. [PMID: 21667163 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-011-9981-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2011] [Accepted: 05/06/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In our previous study, we have found that PLCE1 was down-regulated in sporadic colorectal cancer. But the role of PLCE1 in the incidence of colorectal cancer is still not definite. Therefore, in order to validate whether PLCE1 displays a suppressive role, in this study, we examined the expression of PLCE1 in sporadic colorectal cancer with a larger sample size and the effect of PLCE1 overexpression on cancer cell malignant degree. The expression level of PLCE1 in 50 colorectal cancers with their pair-matched normal tissues was measured by RT-PCR, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry. The effect of PLCE1 overexpression on cancer cell malignant degree was measured by MTT assay, plate colony formation assay, soft agar colony formation assay, cell cycle and apoptosis analysis, and xenograft assay. We found that PLCE1 was down-regulated in 42% (21/50) of colorectal cancer tissues compared with pair-matched normal tissues, more frequent in the poor differentiation tumor in patients under 60. Overexpression of PLCE1 significantly inhibited the proliferation of colon cancer cells and degraded its malignant degree. These results suggest that PLCE1 may be involved in the development of sporadic colorectal cancer through its inhibitory effect on cell proliferation. PLCE1 exhibits a suppressive role in incidence of colorectal cancer.
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- Xiaoliang Wang
- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 100, Haining Road, Shanghai 200080, China
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Rufanova VA, Alexanian A, Ostendorf T, Bokemeyer D, Prosser S, Miller B, Sorokin A. Endothelin signaling via guanine exchange factor C3G in renal glomerular mesangial cells. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2011; 88:808-16. [PMID: 20725139 DOI: 10.1139/y10-056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The guanine nucleotide exchange factor C3G is one of the mediators of endothelin-1 (ET-1) intracellular signaling cascades and is vital for kidney development and homeostasis. The aim of the current study was to analyze the specificity of ET-1-induced signaling via C3G in rat glomerular mesangial cells (GMC) and to investigate the biological significance of C3G during mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis. In GMC, C3G expression was increased (1) in vivo after induction of the anti-Thy1 model of glomerulonephritis and (2) in cell culture experiments after fetal bovine serum incubation. To examine the consequences of C3G up-regulation, adenovirus-mediated gene transfer of C3G into cultured glomerular cells was done, and the GTP loading of the small G proteins Rap1 and R-Ras was analyzed. Overexpression of C3G in mesangial cells resulted in enhanced activation of Rap1, but failed to affect the GTP-bound status of R-Ras in ET-1-stimulated cells. C3G overexpression led to significant changes in GMC spreading and migration patterns in response to ET-1 stimulation and increased stress fiber formation, which was mimicked by Rap1A overexpression. Together, these findings suggest (1) the existence of regulatory mechanisms resulting in disease-related up-regulation of C3G in GMC and (2) that an increase in the C3G protein level may contribute to the resolution stage of mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis by reducing GMC sensitivity to ET-1, modulating cellular motility, and actin dynamics.
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- Victoriya A Rufanova
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Kidney Disease Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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McHugh BJ, Buttery R, Lad Y, Banks S, Haslett C, Sethi T. Integrin activation by Fam38A uses a novel mechanism of R-Ras targeting to the endoplasmic reticulum. J Cell Sci 2010; 123:51-61. [PMID: 20016066 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.056424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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The integrin family of heterodimeric cell-surface receptors are fundamental in cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesion. Changes to either integrin-ligand affinity or integrin gene expression are central to a variety of disease processes, including inflammation, cardiovascular disease and cancer. In screening for novel activators of integrin-ligand affinity we identified the previously uncharacterised multi-transmembrane domain protein Fam38A, located at the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). siRNA knockdown of Fam38A in epithelial cells inactivates endogenous beta1 integrin, reducing cell adhesion. Fam38A mediates integrin activation by recruiting the small GTPase R-Ras to the ER, which activates the calcium-activated protease calpain by increasing Ca(2+) release from cytoplasmic stores. Fam38A-induced integrin activation is blocked by inhibition of either R-Ras or calpain activity, or by siRNA knockdown of talin, a well-described calpain substrate. This highlights a novel mechanism for integrin activation by Fam38A, utilising calpain and R-Ras signalling from the ER. These data represent the first description of a novel spatial regulator of R-Ras, of an alternative integrin activation-suppression pathway based on direct relocalisation of R-Ras to the ER, and of a mechanism linking R-Ras and calpain signalling from the ER with modulation of integrin-ligand affinity.
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- Brian J McHugh
- MRC Centre for Inflammation Research, Queens Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK.
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Conklin MW, Ada-Nguema A, Parsons M, Riching KM, Keely PJ. R-Ras regulates beta1-integrin trafficking via effects on membrane ruffling and endocytosis. BMC Cell Biol 2010; 11:14. [PMID: 20167113 PMCID: PMC2830936 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2121-11-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2009] [Accepted: 02/18/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Integrin-mediated cell adhesion and spreading is dramatically enhanced by activation of the small GTPase, R-Ras. Moreover, R-Ras localizes to the leading edge of migrating cells, and regulates membrane protrusion. The exact mechanisms by which R-Ras regulates integrin function are not fully known. Nor is much known about the spatiotemporal relationship between these two molecules, an understanding of which may provide insight into R-Ras regulation of integrins. RESULTS GFP-R-Ras localized to the plasma membrane, most specifically in membrane ruffles, in Cos-7 cells. GFP-R-Ras was endocytosed from these ruffles, and trafficked via multiple pathways, one of which involved large, acidic vesicles that were positive for Rab11. Cells transfected with a dominant negative form of GFP-R-Ras did not form ruffles, had decreased cell spreading, and contained numerous, non-trafficking small vesicles. Conversely, cells transfected with the constitutively active form of GFP-R-Ras contained a greater number of ruffles and large vesicles compared to wild-type transfected cells. Ruffle formation was inhibited by knock-down of endogenous R-Ras with siRNA, suggesting that activated R-Ras is not just a component of, but also an architect of ruffle formation. Importantly, beta1-integrin co-localized with endogenous R-Ras in ruffles and endocytosed vesicles. Expression of dominant negative R-Ras or knock down of R-Ras by siRNA prevented integrin accumulation into ruffles, impaired endocytosis of beta1-integrin, and decreased beta1-integrin-mediated adhesion. Knock-down of R-Ras also perturbed the dynamics of another membrane-localized protein, GFP-VSVG, suggesting a more global role for R-Ras on membrane dynamics. However, while R-Ras co-internalized with integrins, it did not traffic with VSVG, which instead moved laterally out of ruffles within the plane of the membrane, suggesting multiple levels of regulation of and by R-Ras. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that integrin function involves integrin trafficking via a cycle of membrane protrusion, ruffling, and endocytosis regulated by R-Ras, providing a novel mechanism by which integrins are linked to R-Ras through control of membrane dynamics.
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- Matthew W Conklin
- Dept of Pharmacology, Laboratory for Molecular Biology and University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin, 1525 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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Lage H. Therapeutic potential of RNA interference in drug-resistant cancers. Future Oncol 2009; 5:169-85. [PMID: 19284376 DOI: 10.2217/14796694.5.2.169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Resistance including multidrug resistance to chemotherapy is a common clinical problem in patients suffering from cancer. Multidrug resistance is often mediated by overexpression of transmembrane xenobiotic transport molecules belonging to the superfamily of ATP-binding cassette (ABC)-transporters. Inhibition of ABC-transporters by low-molecular weight compounds in cancer patients has been extensively investigated in clinical trials, but the results have been disappointing. Thus, alternative experimental therapeutic strategies for overcoming multidrug resistance are under investigation. These include the application of RNA interference (RNAi) technology. Various RNAi strategies were applied to reverse multidrug resistance in different tumor models in vitro and in vivo. Results and conclusions of these RNAi studies as well as their potential impact for the development of potential RNAi therapeutics will be discussed.
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- Hermann Lage
- Charité Campus Mitte, Institute of Pathology, Berlin, Germany.
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Rebecchi MJ, Raghubir A, Scarlata S, Hartenstine MJ, Brown T, Stallings JD. Expression and function of phospholipase C in breast carcinoma. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 49:59-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.advenzreg.2009.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Provenzano PP, Eliceiri KW, Yan L, Ada-Nguema A, Conklin MW, Inman DR, Keely PJ. Nonlinear optical imaging of cellular processes in breast cancer. MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, MICROBEAM ANALYSIS SOCIETY, MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 2008; 14:532-48. [PMID: 18986607 PMCID: PMC5575804 DOI: 10.1017/s1431927608080884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Nonlinear optical imaging techniques such as multiphoton and second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy used in conjunction with novel signal analysis techniques such as spectroscopic and fluorescence excited state lifetime detection have begun to be used widely for biological studies. This is largely due to their promise to noninvasively monitor the intracellular processes of a cell together with the cell's interaction with its microenvironment. Compared to other optical methods these modalities provide superior depth penetration and viability and have the additional advantage in that they are compatible technologies that can be applied simultaneously. Therefore, application of these nonlinear optical approaches to the study of breast cancer holds particular promise as these techniques can be used to image exogeneous fluorophores such as green fluorescent protein as well as intrinsic signals such as SHG from collagen and endogenous fluorescence from nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide or flavin adenine dinucleotide. In this article the application of multiphoton excitation, SHG, and fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy to relevant issues regarding the tumor-stromal interaction, cellular metabolism, and cell signaling in breast cancer is described. Furthermore, the ability to record and monitor the intrinsic fluorescence and SHG signals provides a unique tool for researchers to understand key events in cancer progression in its natural context.
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- Paolo P. Provenzano
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
- Laboratory for Optical and Computational Instrumentation, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
- University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53792
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- Laboratory for Optical and Computational Instrumentation, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
- Corresponding author.
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- Laboratory for Optical and Computational Instrumentation, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
- Laboratory for Optical and Computational Instrumentation, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
- University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53792
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
- University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53792
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
- Laboratory for Optical and Computational Instrumentation, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
- University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53792
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