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Yang B, Kou R, Wang H, Wang A, Wang L, Sun S, Shi M, Zhao S, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wu J, Wu F, Yang F, Qu M, Yu W, Gao Z. Improved efficacy of cisplatin delivery by peanut agglutinin‑modified liposomes in non‑small cell lung cancer. Int J Mol Med 2024; 54:70. [PMID: 38963035 PMCID: PMC11232663 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2024.5394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Globally, non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a significant threat to human health, and constitutes >80% of lung cancer cases. Cisplatin (CDDP), a commonly used drug in clinical treatment, has been the focus of research aiming to mitigate its potent toxicity through encapsulation within liposomes. However, challenges, such as a reduced drug loading efficiency and nonspecific release, have emerged as obstacles. The present study aimed to improve the encapsulation efficiency of CDDP within liposomes by pre‑preparation of CDDP and modifying the liposome surface through the incorporation of peanut agglutinin (PNA) as a ligand [CDDP‑loaded PNA‑modified liposomes (CDDP‑PNA‑Lip)]. This strategy was designed to enhance the delivery of CDDP to tumour tissues, thereby reducing associated side effects. The effect of CDDP‑PNA‑Lip on the proliferation and migration of NSCLC cell lines with high MUC1 expression was elucidated through in vitro studies. Additionally, the capacity of PNA modification to augment the targeted anti‑tumour efficacy of liposomes was assessed through xenograft tumour experiments. The results indicated that in an in vitro uptake assay Rhodamine B (RhB)‑loaded PNA‑modified liposomes were taken up by cells with ~50% higher efficiency compared with free RhB. In addition, CDDP‑PNA‑Lip resulted in a 2.65‑fold enhancement of tumour suppression in vivo compared with free CDDP. These findings suggested that the encapsulation of CDDP within ligand‑modified liposomes may significantly improve its tumour‑targeting capabilities, providing valuable insights for clinical drug development.
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- Ben Yang
- School of Life Science and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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- Department of Research and Development, Shandong Kanghua Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Weifang, Shandong 261057, P.R. China
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- Translational Medical Centre, Weifang Second People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261041, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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Dong Q, Jia X, Wang Y, Wang H, Liu Q, Li D, Wang J, Wang E. Sensitive and selective detection of Mucin1 in pancreatic cancer using hybridization chain reaction with the assistance of Fe 3O 4@polydopamine nanocomposites. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:94. [PMID: 35197099 PMCID: PMC8867748 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01289-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Pancreatic cancer is characterized as the worst for diagnosis lacking symptoms at the early stage, which results in a low overall survival rate. The frequently used techniques for pancreatic cancer diagnosis rely on imaging and biopsy, which have limitations in requiring experienced personnel to operate the expensive instruments and analyze the results. Therefore, there is a high demand to develop alternative tools or methods to detect pancreatic cancer. Herein, we propose a new strategy to enhance the detection sensitivity of pancreatic cancer cells both in biofluids and on tissues by combining the unique property of dopamine coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Fe3O4@DOP NPs) to specifically quench and separate free 6-carboxyfluorescein (FAM) labeled DNA (H1-FAM/H2-FAM), and the key feature of hybridization chain reaction (HCR) amplification. We have determined the limit of detection (LOD) to be 21 ~ 41 cells/mL for three different pancreatic cancer cell lines. It was also discovered that the fluorescence intensity of pancreatic cancer cells was significantly higher than that of HPDE-C7 and HepG-2 cells (control cell lines), which express lower MUC1 protein. Moreover, the HCR amplification system was used to identify the cancer cells on pancreatic tissue, which indicated the versatility of our strategy in clinical application. Therefore, the presented detection strategy shows good sensitivity, specificity and has great potential for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
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- Qing Dong
- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Department of Molecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, 2109, Australia
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-3400, USA.
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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Salerno M, Cascio O, Bertozzi G, Sessa F, Messina A, Monda V, Cipolloni L, Biondi A, Daniele A, Pomara C. Anabolic androgenic steroids and carcinogenicity focusing on Leydig cell: a literature review. Oncotarget 2018; 9:19415-19426. [PMID: 29721213 PMCID: PMC5922407 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.24767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are some of the most common drugs used among athletes, frequently in combination with resistance training, to improve physical performance or for aesthetic purpose. A great number of scientific reports showed the detrimental effects of anabolic androgenic steroids on different organs and tissues. In this literature review, we analyzed the AAS-mediated carcinogenicity, focusing on Leydig cell tumor. AAS-induced carcinogenicity can affect DNA transcription through two pathways. It can act directly via the androgen receptor, by means of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) produced by the action of 5-a-reductase. It can also work through the estrogen receptor, by means of estradiol produced by CYP19 aromatase. In addition, nandrolone and stanazolol can activate the PI3K/AKT and PLC/PKC pathways via IGF-1. This would result in cell proliferation in Leydig cell cancer, or magnify cyclin D1 concentration inducing breast cell proliferation. AAS abuse is becoming a serious public health concern in view of the severe health consequences secondary to AAS abuse. The negative role of AAS in supraphysiological dosage impairs the expression of enzymes involved in testosterone biosynthesis. Abnormal synthesis of testosterone plays has a negative effect on the hormonal changes/regulation, and might be involved in certain carcinogenic mechanisms. At the light of this review, it could become very interesting to perform an information campaign more strengthened in gyms and schools in order to prevent male fertility impairment and other tissues damage.
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- Monica Salerno
- University of Foggia, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia, Italy
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- University of Catania, Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies, "G.F. Ingrassia", Catania, Italy
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- University of Foggia, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia, Italy
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- University of Foggia, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia, Italy
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- University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, Naples, Italy
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- University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, Naples, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", Department of Public Health, Roma, Italy
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- University of Catania, Department of Surgery, Catania, Italy
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- University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", CEINGE Biotecnologie Avanzate S.C. a r.l., Naples, Italy
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- University of Catania, Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies, "G.F. Ingrassia", Catania, Italy
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Barone R, Pitruzzella A, Marino Gammazza A, Rappa F, Salerno M, Barone F, Sangiorgi C, D'Amico D, Locorotondo N, Di Gaudio F, Cipolloni L, Di Felice V, Schiavone S, Rapisarda V, Sani G, Tambo A, Cappello F, Turillazzi E, Pomara C. Nandrolone decanoate interferes with testosterone biosynthesis altering blood-testis barrier components. J Cell Mol Med 2017; 21:1636-1647. [PMID: 28244681 PMCID: PMC5542904 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.13092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 12/15/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate whether nandrolone decanoate (ND) use affects testosterone production and testicular morphology in a model of trained and sedentary mice. A group of mice underwent endurance training while another set led a sedentary lifestyle and were freely mobile within cages. All experimental groups were treated with either ND or peanut oil at different doses for 6 weeks. Testosterone serum levels were measured via liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. Western blot analysis and quantitative real‐time PCR were utilized to determine gene and protein expression levels of the primary enzymes implicated in testosterone biosynthesis and gene expression levels of the blood–testis barrier (BTB) components. Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence were conducted for testicular morphological evaluation. The study demonstrated that moderate to high doses of ND induced a diminished serum testosterone level and altered the expression level of the key steroidogenic enzymes involved in testosterone biosynthesis. At the morphological level, ND induced degradation of the BTB by targeting the tight junction protein‐1 (TJP1). ND stimulation deregulated metalloproteinase‐9, metalloproteinase‐2 (MMP‐2) and the tissue inhibitor of MMP‐2. Moreover, ND administration resulted in a mislocalization of mucin‐1. In conclusion, ND abuse induces a decline in testosterone production that is unable to regulate the internalization and redistribution of TJP1 and may induce the deregulation of other BTB constituents via the inhibition of MMP‐2. ND may well be considered as both a potential inducer of male infertility and a potential risk factor to a low endogenous bioavailable testosterone.
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- Rosario Barone
- Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences (BioNeC)University of PalermoPalermoItaly
- Euro‐Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST)PalermoItaly
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- Euro‐Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST)PalermoItaly
- Department of NeuroscienceMental Health and Sense Organs (Nesmos)Sapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences (BioNeC)University of PalermoPalermoItaly
- Euro‐Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST)PalermoItaly
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- Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences (BioNeC)University of PalermoPalermoItaly
- Euro‐Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST)PalermoItaly
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineForensic PathologyUniversity of FoggiaFoggiaItaly
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineForensic PathologyUniversity of FoggiaFoggiaItaly
- Department of RadiologyScientific Institute Hospital “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza”San Giovanni Rotondo (FG)Italy
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- Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences (BioNeC)University of PalermoPalermoItaly
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- Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences (BioNeC)University of PalermoPalermoItaly
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- Locorotondo Labs srlPalermoItaly
- Department of Pathobiology and Medical BiotechnologyUniversity of PalermoPalermoItaly
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- Department of Forensic PathologySapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences (BioNeC)University of PalermoPalermoItaly
- Euro‐Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST)PalermoItaly
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineUniversity of FoggiaFoggiaItlay
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- Occupational MedicineDepartment of Clinical and Experimental MedicineUniversity of CataniaCataniaItaly
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- Department of NeuroscienceMental Health and Sense Organs (Nesmos)Sapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineForensic PathologyUniversity of FoggiaFoggiaItaly
- Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineUniversity of FoggiaFoggiaItlay
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- Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences (BioNeC)University of PalermoPalermoItaly
- Euro‐Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST)PalermoItaly
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineForensic PathologyUniversity of FoggiaFoggiaItaly
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineForensic PathologyUniversity of FoggiaFoggiaItaly
- Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineUniversity of FoggiaFoggiaItlay
- Department of AnatomyUniversity of MaltaMsidaMalta
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Piña MJ, Girotti A, Santos M, Rodríguez-Cabello JC, Arias FJ. Biocompatible ELR-Based Polyplexes Coated with MUC1 Specific Aptamers and Targeted for Breast Cancer Gene Therapy. Mol Pharm 2016; 13:795-808. [PMID: 26815223 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.5b00712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The search for new and biocompatible materials with high potential for improvement is a challenge in gene delivery applications. A cell type specific vector made of elastin-like recombinamer (ELR) and aptamers has been specifically designed for the intracellular delivery of therapeutic material for breast cancer therapy. A lysine-enriched ELR was constructed and complexed with plasmid DNA to give positively charged and stable polyplexes. Physical characterization of these polyplexes showed a particle size of around 140 nm and a zeta potential of approximately +40 mV. The incorporation of MUC1-specific aptamers into the polyplexes resulted in a slight decrease in zeta potential but increased cell transfection specificity for MCF-7 breast cancer cells with respect to a MUC1-negative tumor line. After showing the transfection ability of this aptamer-ELR vector which is facilitated mainly by macropinocytosis uptake, we demonstrated its application for suicide gene therapy using a plasmid containing the gene of the toxin PAP-S. The strategy developed in this work about using ELR as polymeric vector and aptamers as supplier of specificity to deliver therapeutic material into MUC1-positive breast cancer cells shows promising potential and continues paving the way for ELRs in the biomedical field.
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- Maria J Piña
- Bioforge Research Group, CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid , LUCIA, Paseo de Belén 19, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Bioforge Research Group, CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid , LUCIA, Paseo de Belén 19, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Bioforge Research Group, CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid , LUCIA, Paseo de Belén 19, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Bioforge Research Group, CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid , LUCIA, Paseo de Belén 19, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Bioforge Research Group, CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid , LUCIA, Paseo de Belén 19, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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Apostolopoulos V, Stojanovska L, Gargosky SE. MUC1 (CD227): a multi-tasked molecule. Cell Mol Life Sci 2015; 72:4475-500. [PMID: 26294353 PMCID: PMC11113675 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-015-2014-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2015] [Revised: 07/23/2015] [Accepted: 08/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mucin 1 (MUC1 [CD227]) is a high-molecular weight (>400 kDa), type I membrane-tethered glycoprotein that is expressed on epithelial cells and extends far above the glycocalyx. MUC1 is overexpressed and aberrantly glycosylated in adenocarcinomas and in hematological malignancies. As a result, MUC1 has been a target for tumor immunotherapeutic studies in mice and in humans. MUC1 has been shown to have anti-adhesive and immunosuppressive properties, protects against infections, and is involved in the oncogenic process as well as in cell signaling. In addition, MUC1 plays a key role in the reproductive tract, in the immune system (affecting dendritic cells, monocytes, T cells, and B cells), and in chronic inflammatory diseases. Evidence for all of these roles for MUC1 is discussed herein and demonstrates that MUC1 is truly a multitasked molecule.
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- Vasso Apostolopoulos
- Centre for Chronic Disease, College of Health and Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- Centre for Chronic Disease, College of Health and Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Bojić-Trbojević Ž, Jovanović Krivokuća M, Kolundžić N, Kadoya T, Radojčić L, Vićovac L. Interaction of extravillous trophoblast galectin-1 and mucin(s)-Is there a functional relevance? Cell Adh Migr 2015; 10:179-88. [PMID: 26418067 DOI: 10.1080/19336918.2015.1080412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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In the course of embryo implantation extensive interaction of the trophoblast with uterine tissue is crucial for adequate trophoblast invasion. This interaction is highly controlled, and it has been pointed out that a specific glycocode and changes in glycosylation may be important for successful implantation and maintenance of pregnancy. Both uterine and trophoblast cells have been shown to express cell surface glycoconjugates and sugar binding proteins, such as mucins (MUC) and galectins (gals). An increasing number of studies have investigated potential candidates interacting in this process. However, knowledge about the biochemical nature of the interactions and their importance for trophoblast cell function, and, consequently, for pregnancy outcome are still lacking. This review is aimed at deliberating the possibility that mucins, as heavily glycosylated proteins, might be among the functionally relevant galectin ligands in human trophoblast, based on both published data and our original research.
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- Žanka Bojić-Trbojević
- a Laboratory for Biology of Reproduction, Institute INEP, University of Belgrade , Belgrade , Serbia
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- a Laboratory for Biology of Reproduction, Institute INEP, University of Belgrade , Belgrade , Serbia
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- b Department of Biotechnology , Maebashi Institute of Technology , Maebashi , Gunma , Japan
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- a Laboratory for Biology of Reproduction, Institute INEP, University of Belgrade , Belgrade , Serbia
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Joshi S, Kumar S, Choudhury A, Ponnusamy MP, Batra SK. Altered Mucins (MUC) trafficking in benign and malignant conditions. Oncotarget 2015; 5:7272-84. [PMID: 25261375 PMCID: PMC4202122 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.2370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Mucins are high molecular weight O-glycoproteins that are predominantly expressed at the apical surface of epithelial cells and have wide range of functions. The functional diversity is attributed to their structure that comprises of a peptide chain with unique domains and multiple carbohydrate moieties added during posttranslational modifications. Tumor cells aberrantly overexpress mucins, and thereby promote proliferation, differentiation, motility, invasion and metastasis. Along with their aberrant expression, accumulating evidence suggest the critical role of altered subcellular localization of mucins under pathological conditions due to altered endocytic processes. The mislocalization of mucins and their interactions result in change in the density and activity of important cell membrane proteins (like, receptor tyrosine kinases) to facilitate various signaling, which help cancer cells to proliferate, survive and progress to more aggressive phenotype. In this review article, we summarize studies on mucins trafficking and provide a perspective on its importance to pathological conditions and to answer critical questions including its use for therapeutic interventions.
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- Suhasini Joshi
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, U.S.A
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, U.S.A
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, U.S.A
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, U.S.A. Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, U.S.A
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Early Developmental and Evolutionary Origins of Gene Body DNA Methylation Patterns in Mammalian Placentas. PLoS Genet 2015; 11:e1005442. [PMID: 26241857 PMCID: PMC4524645 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1005442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2015] [Accepted: 07/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Over the last 20-80 million years the mammalian placenta has taken on a variety of morphologies through both divergent and convergent evolution. Recently we have shown that the human placenta genome has a unique epigenetic pattern of large partially methylated domains (PMDs) and highly methylated domains (HMDs) with gene body DNA methylation positively correlating with level of gene expression. In order to determine the evolutionary conservation of DNA methylation patterns and transcriptional regulatory programs in the placenta, we performed a genome-wide methylome (MethylC-seq) analysis of human, rhesus macaque, squirrel monkey, mouse, dog, horse, and cow placentas as well as opossum extraembryonic membrane. We found that, similar to human placenta, mammalian placentas and opossum extraembryonic membrane have globally lower levels of methylation compared to somatic tissues. Higher relative gene body methylation was the conserved feature across all mammalian placentas, despite differences in PMD/HMDs and absolute methylation levels. Specifically, higher methylation over the bodies of genes involved in mitosis, vesicle-mediated transport, protein phosphorylation, and chromatin modification was observed compared with the rest of the genome. As in human placenta, higher methylation is associated with higher gene expression and is predictive of genic location across species. Analysis of DNA methylation in oocytes and preimplantation embryos shows a conserved pattern of gene body methylation similar to the placenta. Intriguingly, mouse and cow oocytes and mouse early embryos have PMD/HMDs but their placentas do not, suggesting that PMD/HMDs are a feature of early preimplantation methylation patterns that become lost during placental development in some species and following implantation of the embryo.
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Nuclear localization of MUC1 extracellular domain in breast, head and neck, and colon cancer. Int J Biol Markers 2015; 30:e294-300. [DOI: 10.5301/jbm.5000147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Background The glycoprotein MUC1 is overexpressed and underglycosylated in cancer cells. MUC1 is translated as a single polypeptide that undergoes autocleavage into 2 subunits (the extracellular domain and the cytoplasmic tail), and forms a stable heterodimer at the apical membrane of normal epithelial cells. The MUC1 cytoplasmic tail localizes to the cytoplasm of transformed cells and is targeted to the nucleus. Aims To study the expression of the MUC1 extracellular subunit in cell nuclei of neoplastic breast, head and neck, and colon samples. Materials and Methods 330 primary tumor samples were analyzed: 166 invasive breast carcinomas, 127 head and neck tumors, and 47 colon tumors; 10 benign breast disease (BBD) and 40 normal specimens were also included. A standard immunohistochemical method with antigen retrieval was performed. Nuclear fractions from tissue homogenates and breast cancer cell lines (ZR-75, MDA-MB-231, MCF7, and T47D) were obtained and analyzed by Western blotting (WB). The anti-MUC1 extracellular subunit monoclonal antibody HMFG1 was used for immunohistochemistry. Results 37/166 breast cancer specimens, 5/127 head and neck cancer specimens, 2/47 colon cancer samples, and 3/10 BBD samples showed immunohistochemical staining at the nuclear level. No nuclear reaction was detected in normal samples. By WB, breast and colon cancer purified nuclear fractions showed reactivity at 200 kDa in 3/30 breast and 3/20 colon cancer samples as well as purified nuclear fractions obtained from breast cancer cell lines. Conclusions This study shows that the MUC1 extracellular domain might be translocated to the cell nucleus in breast, head and neck, and colon cancer as well as BBD.
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Park JY, Hiroshima Y, Lee JY, Maawy AA, Hoffman RM, Bouvet M. MUC1 selectively targets human pancreatic cancer in orthotopic nude mouse models. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0122100. [PMID: 25815753 PMCID: PMC4376872 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2015] [Accepted: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The goal of this study was to determine whether MUC1 antibody conjugated with a fluorophore could be used to visualize pancreatic cancer. Anti-MUC1 (CT2) antibody was conjugated with 550 nm or 650 nm fluorophores. Nude mouse were used to make subcutaneous and orthotopic models of pancreatic cancer. Western blot and flow cytometric analysis confirmed the expression of MUC1 in human pancreatic cancer cell lines including BxPC-3 and Panc-1. Immunocytochemistry with fluorophore conjugated anti-MUC1 antibody demonstrated fluorescent areas on the membrane of Panc-1 cancer cells. After injecting the conjugated anti-MUC1 antibodies via the tail vein, subcutaneously transplanted Panc-1 and BxPC-3 tumors emitted strong fluorescent signals. In the subcutaneous tumor models, the fluorescent signal from the conjugated anti-MUC1 antibody was noted around the margin of the tumor and space between the cells. The conjugated anti-MUC1 antibody bound the tumor in orthotopically-transplanted Panc-1 and BxPC-3 models enabling the tumors to be imaged. This study showed that fluorophore conjugated anti-MUC1 antibodies could visualize pancreatic tumors in vitro and in vivo and may help to improve the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
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- Jeong Youp Park
- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America
- AntiCancer, Inc., San Diego, California, United States of America
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America
- AntiCancer, Inc., San Diego, California, United States of America
- Department of Surgery, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America
- AntiCancer, Inc., San Diego, California, United States of America
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America
- Surgical Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California, United States of America
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Thabethe KR, Adefolaju GA, Hosie MJ. The effects of HAART on the expression of MUC1 and P65 in a cervical cancer cell line, HCS-2. Biomed Pharmacother 2015; 71:227-32. [PMID: 25960241 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2015.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2015] [Accepted: 03/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Cervical cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer globally and it is one of three AIDS defining malignancies. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is a combination of three or more antiretroviral drugs and has been shown to play a significant role in reducing the incidence of some AIDS defining malignancies, although its effect on cervical cancer is still unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between cervical cancer and HAART. This was achieved by studying the expression of two signalling molecules expressed in cervical cancer; MUC1 and P65. Following the 24-hour treatment of a cervical cancer cell line, HCS-2, with drugs, which are commonly used as part of HAART at their clinical plasma concentrations, real-time qPCR and immunofluorescence were used in order to study gene and protein expression. A one-way ANOVA followed by a Tukey-Kramer post-hoc test was conducted using JMP 11 software on both sets of data. The drug classified as a protease inhibitor (PI) (i.e. LPV/r) reduced MUC1 and P65 gene and protein expression more than the other drug tested. PIs are known to play a significant role in cell death; therefore, the cells were thought to be more susceptible to cell death following treatment with PIs. In conclusion, the drugs used, especially the PI showed some anticancer effects by facilitating cell death through decreased gene and protein expression of MUC1 and P65 and present promising agents for cancer treatment.
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- Kutlwano Rekgopetswe Thabethe
- School of Anatomical Sciences, Wits Medical School, University of the Witwatersrand, 7, York Road, Parktown, 2193 Johannesburg, South Africa
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- School of Anatomical Sciences, Wits Medical School, University of the Witwatersrand, 7, York Road, Parktown, 2193 Johannesburg, South Africa; Department of Medical Sciences, Public Health and Health promotion, School of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, Private Bag x1106, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.
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- School of Anatomical Sciences, Wits Medical School, University of the Witwatersrand, 7, York Road, Parktown, 2193 Johannesburg, South Africa; Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia, No. 1 Jalan Sarjana, 1, Kota Ilmu, EduCity@Iskandar, 79200 Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia
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Bouillez A, Gnemmi V, Gaudelot K, Hémon B, Ringot B, Pottier N, Glowacki F, Butruille C, Cauffiez C, Hamdane M, Sergeant N, Van Seuningen I, Leroy X, Aubert S, Perrais M. MUC1-C nuclear localization drives invasiveness of renal cancer cells through a sheddase/gamma secretase dependent pathway. Oncotarget 2015; 5:754-63. [PMID: 24504508 PMCID: PMC3996672 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.1768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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MUC1 is a membrane-anchored mucin and its cytoplasmic tail (CT) can interact with many signaling pathways and act as a co-transcription factor to activate genes involved in tumor progression and metastasis. MUC1 is overexpressed in renal cell carcinoma with correlation to prognosis and has been implicated in the hypoxic pathway, the main renal carcinogenetic pathway. In this context, we assessed the effects of MUC1 overexpression on renal cancer cells properties. Using shRNA strategy and/or different MUC1 constructs, we found that MUC1-extracellular domain and MUC1-CT are involved in increase of migration, cell viability, resistance to anoikis and in decrease of cell aggregation in cancer cells. Invasiveness depends only on MUC1-CT. Then, by using siRNA strategy and/or pharmacological inhibitors or peptides, we showed that sheddases ADAM10, ADAM17 and gamma-secretase are necessary for MUC1 C-terminal subunit (MUC1-C) nuclear location and in increase of invasion property. Finally, MUC1 overexpression increases ADAM10/17 protein expression suggesting a positive regulatory loop. In conclusion, we report that MUC1 acts in renal cancer progression and MUC1-C nuclear localization drives invasiveness of cancer cells through a sheddase/gamma secretase dependent pathway. MUC1 appears as a therapeutic target by blocking MUC1 cleavage or nuclear translocation by using pharmacological approach and peptide strategies.
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- Audrey Bouillez
- Inserm, UMR837, Equipe 5 "Mucines, différenciation et cancérogenèse épithéliales", Jean-Pierre Aubert Research Center, Lille Cedex, France
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Gao J, Jiang ZR, Liu X, Zhao YH, Huang L, Peng HY, Zedan D, Jin SY, Zheng YC. Comparison of MUC1 variable number tandem repeat polymorphisms in three yak breeds/populations. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2014. [DOI: 10.4141/cjas2013-186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Jie Gao
- College of Life Science and Technology, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine of Ganzi Prefecture, Kangding, Sichuan Province, 626200, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine of Ganzi Prefecture, Kangding, Sichuan Province, 626200, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine of Ganzi Prefecture, Kangding, Sichuan Province, 626200, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
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- Changtai Breeding Farm of Ganzi Prefecture, Baiyu, Sichuan Province, 627100, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine of Ganzi Prefecture, Kangding, Sichuan Province, 626200, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China
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Bojić-Trbojević Ž, Jovanović Krivokuća M, Kolundžić N, Petronijević M, Vrzić-Petronijević S, Golubović S, Vićovac L. Galectin-1 binds mucin in human trophoblast. Histochem Cell Biol 2014; 142:541-53. [DOI: 10.1007/s00418-014-1229-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Nath S, Mukherjee P. MUC1: a multifaceted oncoprotein with a key role in cancer progression. Trends Mol Med 2014; 20:332-42. [PMID: 24667139 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2014.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 539] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2013] [Revised: 02/16/2014] [Accepted: 02/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The transmembrane glycoprotein Mucin 1 (MUC1) is aberrantly glycosylated and overexpressed in a variety of epithelial cancers, and plays a crucial role in progression of the disease. Tumor-associated MUC1 differs from the MUC1 expressed in normal cells with regard to its biochemical features, cellular distribution, and function. In cancer cells, MUC1 participates in intracellular signal transduction pathways and regulates the expression of its target genes at both the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. This review highlights the structural and functional differences that exist between normal and tumor-associated MUC1. We also discuss the recent advances made in the use of MUC1 as a biomarker and therapeutic target for cancer.
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- Sritama Nath
- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA.
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Zhang H, Li F, Dever B, Wang C, Li XF, Le XC. DNA-Assemblierung mittels Affinitätsbindung für die ultraempfindliche Proteindetektion. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201210022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Zhang H, Li F, Dever B, Wang C, Li XF, Le XC. Assembling DNA through affinity binding to achieve ultrasensitive protein detection. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2013; 52:10698-705. [PMID: 24038633 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201210022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2012] [Revised: 03/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Recent advances in DNA assembly and affinity binding have enabled exciting developments of nanosensors and ultrasensitive assays for specific proteins. These sensors and assays share three main attractive features: 1) the detection of proteins can be accomplished by the detection of amplifiable DNA, thereby dramatically enhancing the sensitivity; 2) assembly of DNA is triggered by affinity binding of two or more probes to a single target molecule, thereby resulting in increased specificity; and 3) the assay is conducted in solution with no need for separation, thus making the assay attractive for potential point-of-care applications. We illustrate here the principle of assembling DNA through affinity binding, and we highlight novel applications to the detection of proteins.
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- Hongquan Zhang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G3 (Canada) http://www.ualberta.ca/∼xcle
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