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Nascimento-Gonçalves E, Seixas F, Palmeira C, Martins G, Fonseca C, Duarte JA, Faustino-Rocha AI, Colaço B, Pires MJ, Neuparth MJ, Moreira-Gonçalves D, Fardilha M, Henriques MC, Patrício D, Pelech S, Ferreira R, Oliveira PA. Lifelong exercise training promotes the remodelling of the immune system and prostate signalome in a rat model of prostate carcinogenesis. GeroScience 2024; 46:817-840. [PMID: 37171559 PMCID: PMC10828357 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-023-00806-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
Abstract
This work aimed to understand how lifelong exercise training promotes the remodelling of the immune system and prostate signalome in a rat model of PCa. Fifty-five male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: control sedentary, control exercised, induced PCa sedentary and induced PCa exercised. Exercised animals were trained in a treadmill for 53 weeks. Pca induction consisted on the sequential administration of flutamide, N-methyl-N-nitrosourea and testosterone propionate implants. Serum concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) were not different among groups. Peripheral levels of γδ T cells were higher in Pca exercised group than in the PCa sedentary group (p < 0.05). Exercise training also induced Oestrogen Receptor (ESR1) upregulation and Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase 13 (MAPK13) downregulation, changed the content of the phosphorylated (at Ser-104) form of this receptor (coded by the gene ESR1) and seemed to increase Erα phosphorylation and activity in exercised PCa rats when compared with sedentary PCa rats. Our data highlight the exercise-induced remodelling of peripheral lymphocyte subpopulations and lymphocyte infiltration in prostate tissue. Moreover, exercise training promotes the remodelling prostate signalome in this rat model of prostate carcinogenesis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Elisabete Nascimento-Gonçalves
- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
- Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production (Inov4Agro), UTAD, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro (UA), 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV), Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Science - AL4AnimalS, UTAD, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Porto, 4200-072, Porto, Portugal
- Experimental Pathology and Therapeutics Group, Portuguese Institute of Oncology, 4200-072, Porto, Portugal
- School of Health Science Fernando Pessoa and FP-i3iD, 4200-253, Porto, Portugal
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Porto, 4200-072, Porto, Portugal
- Experimental Pathology and Therapeutics Group, Portuguese Institute of Oncology, 4200-072, Porto, Portugal
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- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
- Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production (Inov4Agro), UTAD, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
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- CIAFEL, Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, 4200-450, Porto, Portugal
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- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
- Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production (Inov4Agro), UTAD, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
- Department of Zootechnics, School of Sciences and Technology, University of Évora, 7004-516, Évora, Portugal
- Comprehensive Health Research Centre, 7004-516, Évora, Portugal
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- Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV), Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Science - AL4AnimalS, UTAD, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
- Department of Zootechnics, University of Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
- Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production (Inov4Agro), UTAD, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Research Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure (CIAFEL)-Faculty of Sports-University of Porto (FADEUP), Portugal and Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health (ITR), Porto, Portugal
- TOXRUN - Toxicology Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences, CESPU, CRL, 4585-116, Gandra, Portugal
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- Research Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure (CIAFEL)-Faculty of Sports-University of Porto (FADEUP), Portugal and Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Sciences, iBiMED - Institute of Biomedicine, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Sciences, iBiMED - Institute of Biomedicine, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Sciences, iBiMED - Institute of Biomedicine, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C, Canada
- Kinexus Bioinformatics Corporation, Suite 1 - 8755 Ash Street, Vancouver, BC, V6P 6T3, Canada
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal.
- Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production (Inov4Agro), UTAD, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal.
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal.
- Clinical Academic Center of Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro, University of Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal.
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta dos Prados, 5001-801, Vila Real, Portugal.
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Tsampoukas G, Pang KH, Papatsoris A, Moussa M, Miah S. Testosterone Replacement Therapy in the Aged Male: Monitoring Patients’ Quality of Life Utilizing Scoring Systems. Int J Gen Med 2022; 15:7123-7130. [PMID: 36105846 PMCID: PMC9464626 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s253183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Hypogonadism has been associated with significant deterioration of well-being. In the aging male, late-onset hypogonadism affects sexual life, mental health, levels of energy, lower urinary tract symptoms and, therefore, quality of life may be found significantly deteriorated. Testosterone replacement or supplementation therapy has been found efficient to reverse the adverse effects of hypogonadism and improve quality of life. Scales and questionnaires assessing the general health, urinary symptoms, sexual health, and cognition can provide a thorough assessment of the clinical syndrome, optimize treatment, assist the follow-up, and facilitate referrals to other specialties depending on the chief complaint. A systematic assessment might combine several tools, but the optimal ones and the exact usage is unknown. In this narrative review, we are flipping through the literature presenting the available tools per domain for the assessment of quality of life in men on testosterone replacement therapy and we discuss the optimal usage.
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- Georgios Tsampoukas
- Department of Urology, The Great Western Hospital, Swindon, UK
- U-merge Scientific Office, Athens, Greece
- Correspondence: Georgios Tsampoukas, Department of Urology, The Great Western Hospital, Swindon, UK, Email
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- Institute of Andrology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- U-merge Scientific Office, Athens, Greece
- Department of Urology, Sismanoglio University Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Al Zahraa Hospital, University Medical Center, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Urology, Wycombe Hospital, Buckinghamshire NHS Trust, High Wycombe, UK
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Yan L, Nong X, Deng J, Yang G. Testosterone protects cardiomyocytes against hydrogen peroxide-induced aging by upregulating IGF1 and SIRT1 pathways. Physiol Int 2022. [PMID: 36001411 DOI: 10.1556/2060.2022.00191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Objective To investigate the role of IGF1 and SIRT1 pathways in protection of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced aging in H9c2 rat cardiomyocyte cells by testosterone. Methods The cells were treated with testosterone or up- or down-regulated for the IGF1 and SIRT1 genes and assessed for apoptosis, aging and expression of relevant genes. Results Aging was induced and the expression of SIRT1 and IGF1 was down-regulated after H2O2 treatment in H9c2 cells. The aging was attenuated in a dose-dependent manner after the cells were exposed to testosterone. Down-regulation of SIRT1 and IGF1expression was offset in the H2O2-treated cells co-treated with testosterone. Up- or down-regulation of IGF1 significantly reduced or increased senescence-associated beta-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) cells and the ROS level, respectively. In addition, SIRT1 expression was regulated by IGF1 expression. Down- or up-regulation of SIRT1 significantly decreased or increased the IGF1 levels, respectively. Furthermore, after IGF1 and SIRT1 knockdown, testosterone did not protect the cells from senescence. Testosterone, and overexpression of IGF1 and SIRT1 also up-regulated the expression of the fetal genes SERCA2 and MYH6 and down-regulated the expression of the ACTA1 and MYH7 genes. Conclusions Our data indicate that testosterone can attenuate cardiomyocyte aging induced by H2O2 and up-regulate SIRT1 and IGF1. The IGF1and SIRT1 pathway may be new targets to treat heart aging and heart failure.
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- Li Yan
- 1 Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People Hospital, Xian, China
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- 2 Department of Endocrinology, Xi'an Central Hospital, Xian, China
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- 1 Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People Hospital, Xian, China
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- 1 Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People Hospital, Xian, China
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Cancer cachexia cannot be easily reversed by standard nutritional support and interventions directed at underlying metabolic derangements may be needed to prevent or reverse cachexia and maintain healthy body composition. The following review will highlight the contribution and potential therapeutic interventions for insulin resistance, alterations in ghrelin signaling, and hypogonadism in cancer patients. RECENT FINDINGS In addition to decreased caloric intake, chronic inflammation, and altered metabolism of glucose, proteins and lipids, endocrine abnormalities can propagate weight loss or changes in body composition in cancer patients. SUMMARY Cancer cachexia, loss of muscle mass with or without the loss of fat mass, is a multifactorial syndrome, which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Currently, limited therapeutic options for the treatment of weight loss in cancer patients exist, which lead to clinically meaningful improvements in weight gain and performance status. Treatment directed at underlying insulin resistance, low testosterone, and altered ghrelin sensitivity, in the future, may lead to potential therapeutic options for loss of lean body mass and cancer cachexia.
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Huang H, Zhong L, Zhou J, Hou Y, Zhang Z, Xing X, Sun J. Leydig-like cells derived from reprogrammed human foreskin fibroblasts by CRISPR/dCas9 increase the level of serum testosterone in castrated male rats. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:3971-3981. [PMID: 32160419 PMCID: PMC7171312 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 12/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In the past few years, Leydig cell (LC) transplantation has been regarded as an effective strategy for providing physiological patterns of testosterone in vivo. Recently, we have successfully converted human foreskin fibroblasts (HFFs) into functional Leydig‐like cells (iLCs) in vitro by using the CRISPR/dCas9 system, which shows promising potential for seed cells. However, it is not known whether the reprogrammed iLCs can survive or restore serum testosterone levels in vivo. Therefore, in this study, we evaluate whether reprogrammed iLCs can restore the serum testosterone levels of castrated rats when they are transplanted into the fibrous capsule. We first developed the castrated Sprague Dawley rat model through bilateral orchiectomy and subsequently injected extracellular matrix gel containing transplanted cells into the fibrous capsule of castrated rats. Finally, we evaluated dynamic serum levels of testosterone and luteinizing hormone (LH) in castrated rats, the survival of implanted iLCs, and the expression levels of Leydig steroidogenic enzymes by immunofluorescence staining and Western blotting. Our results demonstrated that implanted iLCs could partially restore the serum testosterone level of castrated rats, weakly mimic the role of adult Leydig cells in the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐gonadal axis for a short period, and survive and secrete testosterone, through 6 weeks after transplantation. Therefore, this study may be valuable for treating male hypogonadism in the future.
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- Hua Huang
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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