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Liu Q, Qi J, Li W, Tian X, Zhang J, Liu F, Lu X, Zang H, Liu C, Ma C, Yu Y, Jiang S. Therapeutic effect and transcriptome-methylome characteristics of METTL3 inhibition in liver hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Cell Int 2023; 23:298. [PMID: 38012755 PMCID: PMC10683134 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-03096-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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Methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3) is the key subunit of methyltransferase complex responsible for catalyzing N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification on mRNA, which is the most prevalent post-transcriptional modification in eukaryotes. In this study, we utilized online databases to analyze the association between METTL3 expression and various aspects of tumorigenesis, including gene methylation, immunity, and prognosis. Our investigation revealed that METTL3 serves as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target for liver hepatocellular carcinoma (LIHC). Through experimental studies, we observed frequent upregulation of METTL3 in LIHC tumor tissue and cells. Subsequent inhibition of METTL3 using a novel small molecule inhibitor, STM2457, significantly impeded tumor growth in LIHC cell lines, spheroids, and xenograft tumor model. Further, transcriptome and m6A sequencing of xenograft bodies unveiled that inhibition of METTL3-m6A altered genes enriched in SMAD and MAPK signaling pathways that are critical for tumorigenesis. These findings suggest that targeting METTL3 represents a promising therapeutic strategy for LIHC.
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- Qingbin Liu
- Clinical Medical Laboratory Center, Jining First People's Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Jining, 272000, People's Republic of China
- Cisen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Jining, 272000, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, Shandong, China
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- Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenberger Strasse 69, 4040, Linz, Austria
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- School of Biological Science, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, Shandong, China
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- Clinical Medical Laboratory Center, Jining First People's Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Jining, 272000, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Medical Laboratory Center, Jining First People's Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Jining, 272000, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Medical Laboratory Center, Jining First People's Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Jining, 272000, People's Republic of China
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- Cisen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Jining, 272000, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, Shandong, China
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Department, Jining First People's Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Jining, 272000, China
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery Department, Jining First People's Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Jining, 272000, China.
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- Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenberger Strasse 69, 4040, Linz, Austria.
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- Clinical Medical Laboratory Center, Jining First People's Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Jining, 272000, People's Republic of China.
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Bhukdee D, Nuwongsri P, Israsena N, Sriswasdi S. Improved Delineation of Colorectal Cancer Molecular Subtypes and Functional Profiles with a 62-Gene Panel. Mol Cancer Res 2023; 21:240-252. [PMID: 36490322 DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-22-0476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Since its establishment in 2015, the transcriptomics-based consensus molecular subtype (CMS) classification has unified our understanding of colorectal cancer. Each of the four CMS exhibited distinctive high-level molecular signatures that correlated well with prognosis and treatment response. Nonetheless, many key aspects of colorectal cancer progression and intra-subtype heterogeneity remain unresolved. This is partly because the bulk transcriptomic data used to define CMS contain substantial interference from non-tumor cells. Here, we propose a concise panel of 62 genes that not only accurately recapitulates all key characteristics of the four original CMS but also identifies three additional subpopulations with unique molecular signatures. Validation on independent cohorts confirms that the new CMS4 intra-subtypes coincide with single-cell-derived intrinsic subtypes and that the panel consists of many immune cell-type markers that can capture the status of tumor microenvironment. Furthermore, a 2D embedding of CMS structure based on the proposed gene panel provides a high-resolution view of the functional pathways and cell-type markers that underlie each CMS intra-subtype and the continuous progression from CMS2 to CMS4 subtypes. Our gene panel and 2D visualization refined the delineation of colorectal cancer subtypes and could aid further discovery of molecular mechanisms in colorectal cancer. IMPLICATIONS : Well-selected gene panel and representation can capture both the continuum of cancer cell states and tumor microenvironment status.
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- Dhup Bhukdee
- Science Division, Mahidol University International College, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.,Center of Excellence in Computational Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Computational Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand.,Center of Excellence in Stem Cell and Cell Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Stem Cell and Cell Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Computational Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand.,Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Research Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand
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Cui S, Chen Y, Guo Y, Wang X, Chen D. Hsa-miR-22-3p inhibits liver cancer cell EMT and cell migration/ invasion by indirectly regulating SPRY2. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0281536. [PMID: 36749775 PMCID: PMC9904474 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The general mechanism for microRNAs to play biological function is through their inhibition on the expression of their target genes. In cancer, microRNAs may accelerate cell senescence, block angiogenesis, decrease energy supplies, repress tumor cell cycle and promote apoptosis to function as the tumor repressors. On the other hand, microRNAs can modulate tumor suppressor molecules to activate oncogene relevant signaling pathway to initiate tumorigenesis and promote tumor progression. By targeting different genes, miR-22 can function as either a tumor suppressor or a tumor promoter in different types of cancer. In liver cancer, miR-22 mainly functions as a tumor suppressor via its regulation on different genes. In this study, we demonstrated that miR-22 indirectly regulates SPRY2 by inhibiting CBL, an E3 ligase for SPRY2 that has been confirmed. As one of the modulators of the MAPK (mitogen-activated protein kinase)/ERK (extracellular signal-regulated kinase) signaling pathway, SPRY2 plays important roles in many developmental and physiological processes, and its deregulation has been reported in different types of cancer and shown to affect cancer development, progression, and metastasis. By inhibiting the expression of CBL, which stabilizes SPRY2, miR-22 indirectly upregulates SPRY2, thereby suppressing the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), cell migration, and invasion and decreasing the expression of liver cancer stem cell (CSC) marker genes. The inhibitory effects of miR-22 on EMT, cell migration, and invasion can be blocked by the knockdown of SPRY2 expression in miR-22 overexpressing cells. Additionally, we demonstrated that miR-22 expression inhibits the ERK signaling pathway and that this effect is due to its upregulation of SPRY2. Overall, our study revealed a novel miR-22-3p/CBL/SPRY2/ERK axis that plays an important role in EMT, cell migration, and invasion of liver cancer cells.
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- Shuaishuai Cui
- School of Life Sciences and Medicine, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Medicine, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Medicine, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Medicine, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, China
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Hong Y, Wu J, Sun Y, Zhang S, Lu Y, Ji Y. ceRNA network construction and identification of hub genes as novel therapeutic targets for age-related cataracts using bioinformatics. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15054. [PMID: 36987450 PMCID: PMC10040182 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Background The aim of this study is to investigate the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of age-related cataract (ARC). Methods We obtained the transcriptome datafile of th ree ARC samples and three healthy, age-matched samples and used differential expression analyses to identify the differentially expressed genes (DEGs). The differential lncRNA-associated competing endogenous (ceRNA) network, and the protein-protein network (PPI) were constructed using Cytoscape and STRING. Cluster analyses were performed to identify the underlying molecular mechanisms of the hub genes affecting ARC progression. To verify the immune status of the ARC patients, immune-associated analyses were also conducted. Results The PPI network identified the FOXO1 gene as the hub gene with the highest score, as calculated by the Maximal Clique Centrality (MCC) algorithm. The ceRNA network identified lncRNAs H19, XIST, TTTY14, and MEG3 and hub genes FOXO1, NOTCH3, CDK6, SPRY2, and CA2 as playing key roles in regulating the pathogenesis of ARC. Additionally, the identified hub genes showed no significant correlation with an immune response but were highly correlated with cell metabolism, including cysteine, methionine, and galactose. Discussion The findings of this study may provide clues toward ARC pathogenic mechanisms and may be of significance for future therapeutic research.
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- Yingying Hong
- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Chen S, Zhang C, Shen L, Hu J, Chen X, Yu Y. Noncoding RNAs in cataract formation: star molecules emerge in an endless stream. Pharmacol Res 2022; 184:106417. [PMID: 36038044 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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For decades, research on the pathological mechanism of cataracts has usually focused on the abnormal protein changes caused by a series of risk factors. However, an entire class of molecules, termed non-coding RNA (ncRNA), was discovered in recent years and proven to be heavily involved in cataract formation. Recent studies have recognized the key regulatory roles of ncRNAs in cataracts by shaping cellular activities such as proliferation, apoptosis, migration and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). This review summarizes our current insight into the biogenesis, properties and functions of ncRNAs and then discusses the development of research on ncRNAs in cataracts. Considering the significant role of ncRNA in cataract formation, research on novel associated regulatory mechanisms is urgently needed, and the development of therapeutic alternatives for the treatment of cataracts seems promising.
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- Silong Chen
- Eye Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, China
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- Eye Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, China
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- Eye Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, China
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- Eye Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, China; Department of Ophthalmology, Jiande Branch, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Eye Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, China; Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 268 Kaixuan Road, China.
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- Eye Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, China.
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Zhao G, Pan AY, Feng Y, Rasko JE, Bailey CG, Lovicu FJ. Sprouty and Spred temporally regulate ERK1/2-signaling to suppress TGFβ-induced lens EMT. Exp Eye Res 2022; 219:109070. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2022.109070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Lee HW, Jose CC, Cuddapah S. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition: Insights into nickel-induced lung diseases. Semin Cancer Biol 2021; 76:99-109. [PMID: 34058338 PMCID: PMC8627926 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2021.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Nickel compounds are environmental toxicants, prevalent in the atmosphere due to their widespread use in several industrial processes, extensive consumption of nickel containing products, as well as burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to nickel is associated with a multitude of chronic inflammatory lung diseases including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary fibrosis. In addition, nickel exposure is implicated in the development of nasal and lung cancers. Interestingly, a common pathogenic mechanism underlying the development of diseases associated with nickel exposure is epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). EMT is a process by which the epithelial cells lose their junctions and polarity and acquire mesenchymal traits, including increased ability to migrate and invade. EMT is a normal and essential physiological process involved in differentiation, development and wound healing. However, EMT also contributes to a number of pathological conditions, including fibrosis, cancer and metastasis. Growing evidence suggest that EMT induction could be an important outcome of nickel exposure. In this review, we discuss the role of EMT in nickel-induced lung diseases and the mechanisms associated with EMT induction by nickel exposure.
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- Hyun-Wook Lee
- Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10010, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10010, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10010, USA.
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Liu Y, Li S, Liu Y, Lv X, Zhou Q. MicroRNA-124 facilitates lens epithelial cell apoptosis by inhibiting SPRY2 and MMP-2. Mol Med Rep 2021; 23:381. [PMID: 33760112 PMCID: PMC7986009 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Age-related cataract (ARC) is the primary cause of blindness worldwide. Abnormal expression of microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) has been reported to be associated with multiple diseases, including ARC. However, the potential role of miR-124 in ARC remains unclear. The present study used the human lens epithelial cell line, SRA01/04, to investigate the potential role of miR-124 in ARC. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR analysis was performed to detect the expression levels of miR-124, protein sprouty homolog 2 (SPRY2) and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in ARC tissues, while western blotting was performed to detect the protein levels of SPRY2 and MMP-2. Cell viability and apoptosis of SRA01/04 cells were assessed via Cell Counting Kit-8 and TUNEL assays, respectively. The interaction between miR-124 and SPRY2 or MMP-2 was confirmed via the dual-luciferase reporter and RNA immunoprecipitation assays. The results of the present study demonstrated that miR-124 expression was significantly upregulated in ARC tissues, and knockdown of miR-124 increased SRA01/04 cell viability and suppressed apoptosis. In addition, SPRY2 and MMP-2 expression was decreased in ARC tissues, and were demonstrated to directly bind to miR-124. Overexpression of SPRY2 or MMP-2 increased SRA01/04 cell viability and repressed apoptosis, the effects of which were reversed following overexpression of miR-124. Taken together, these results suggested that miR-124 facilitates lens epithelial cell apoptosis by modulating SPRY2 or MMP-2 expression, providing a novel treatment approach for ARC.
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- Yan Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu 223000, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu 223000, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu 223000, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu 223000, P.R. China
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- Department of Third Institute of Clinical Medicine, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P.R. China
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Liu Z, Wang R, Lin H, Liu Y. Lens regeneration in humans: using regenerative potential for tissue repairing. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:1544. [PMID: 33313289 PMCID: PMC7729322 DOI: 10.21037/atm-2019-rcs-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The crystalline lens is an important optic element in human eyes. It is transparent and biconvex, refracting light and accommodating to form a clear retinal image. The lens originates from the embryonic ectoderm. The epithelial cells at the lens equator proliferate, elongate and differentiate into highly aligned lens fiber cells, which are the structural basis for maintaining the transparency of the lens. Cataract refers to the opacity of the lens. Currently, the treatment of cataract is to remove the opaque lens and implant an intraocular lens (IOL). This strategy is inappropriate for children younger than 2 years, because a developing eyeball is prone to have severe complications such as inflammatory proliferation and secondary glaucoma. On the other hand, the absence of the crystalline lens greatly affects visual function rehabilitation. The researchers found that mammalian lenses possess regenerative potential. We identified lens stem cells through linear tracking experiments and designed a minimally invasive lens-content removal surgery (MILS) to remove the opaque lens material while preserving the lens capsule, stem cells and microenvironment. In infants with congenital cataract, functional lens regeneration in situ can be observed after MILS, and the prognosis of visual function is better than that of traditional surgery. Because of insufficient regenerative ability in humans, the morphology and volume of the regenerated lens cannot reach the level of a normal lens. The activation, proliferation and differentiation of lens stem cells and the alignment of lens fibers are regulated by epigenetic factors, growth factors, transcription factors, immune system and other signals and their interactions. The construction of appropriate microenvironment can accelerate lens regeneration and improve its morphology. The therapeutic concept of MILS combined with microenvironment manipulation to activate endogenous stem cells for functional regeneration of organs in situ can be extended to other tissues and organs with strong self-renewal and repair ability.
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- Zhenzhen Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Weidle UH, Nopora A. Identification of MicroRNAs With In Vivo Efficacy in Multiple Myeloma-related Xenograft Models. Cancer Genomics Proteomics 2020; 17:321-334. [PMID: 32576578 PMCID: PMC7367608 DOI: 10.21873/cgp.20192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM Multiple myeloma is a B-cell neoplasm, which can spread within the marrow of the bones forming many small tumors. In advanced disease, multiple myeloma can spread to the blood as plasma cell leukemia. In some cases, a localized tumor known as plasmacytoma is found within a single bone. Despite the approval of several agents such as melphalan, corticosteroids, proteasome inhibitors, thalidomide-based immuno-modulatory agents, histone deacetylase inhibitors, a nuclear export inhibitor and monoclonal antibodies daratuzumab and elatuzumab, the disease presently remains uncurable. MATERIALS AND METHODS In order to define new targets and treatment modalities we searched the literature for microRNAs, which increase or inhibit in vivo efficacy in multiple-myeloma-related xenograft models. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION We identified six up-regulated and twelve down-regulated miRs, which deserve further preclinical validation.
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- Ulrich H Weidle
- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Roche Innovation Center Munich, Penzberg, Germany
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- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Roche Innovation Center Munich, Penzberg, Germany
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Liu H, Jiang B. Let-7a-5p represses proliferation, migration, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition by targeting Smad2 in TGF-β2-induced human lens epithelial cells. J Biosci 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12038-020-0001-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Liu H, Jiang B. Let-7a-5p represses proliferation, migration, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition by targeting Smad2 in TGF-b2-induced human lens epithelial cells. J Biosci 2020; 45:59. [PMID: 32345785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Transforming growth factor β2 (TGF-β2)/Smad signaling is widely accepted as a key inducer of proliferation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of human lens epithelial cells (LECs), contributing to the development of posterior capsule opacification (PCO). Increasing evidence shows that microRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in PCO pathogenesis. Herein, we aimed to explore the role and molecular mechanism of let-7a-5p on TGF-β2-induced proliferation and EMT in LECs. qRT-PCR was performed to detect the expression of let-7a-5p and Smad2 mRNA. Western blot was used to determine the Smad2 level and the induction of EMT. The targeted correlation between let-7a-5p and Smad2 was confirmed using dual-luciferase reporter and RNA immunoprecipitation assays. CCK-8 assay was employed to determine cell proliferation, and transwell assays were performed to assess cell migration and invasion. We found that TGF-β2 induced EMT of LECs, and TGF-β2 upregulated Smad2 expression and reduced let-7a-5p expression in LECs. Smad2 was a direct target of let-7a-5p. Moreover, let-7a-5p upregulation repressed proliferation, migration, invasion and EMT in TGF-β2-induced LECs. But, Smad2 expression restoration abrogated the inhibitory effect of let-7a-5p upregulation. In conclusion, our data indicated that let-7a-5p upregulation repressed TGF-β2-induced proliferation, migration, invasion and EMT at least partly by targeting Smad2 in LECs, highlighting that let-7a-5p might act as a promising therapeutic target to intervene to the progression of PCO.
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- Huifeng Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xian, Shaanxi, China
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DiStasio A, Paulding D, Chaturvedi P, Stottmann RW. Nubp2 is required for cranial neural crest survival in the mouse. Dev Biol 2019; 458:189-199. [PMID: 31733190 DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2019.10.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU) ←forward genetic screen is a useful tool for the unbiased discovery of novel mechanisms regulating developmental processes. We recovered the dorothy mutation in such a screen designed to recover recessive mutations affecting craniofacial development in the mouse. Dorothy embryos die prenatally and exhibit many striking phenotypes commonly associated with ciliopathies, including a severe midfacial clefting phenotype. We used exome sequencing to discover a missense mutation in nucleotide binding protein 2 (Nubp2) to be causative. This finding was confirmed by a complementation assay with the dorothy allele and an independent Nubp2 null allele (Nubp2null). We demonstrated that Nubp2 is indispensable for embryogenesis. NUBP2 is implicated in both the cytosolic iron/sulfur cluster assembly pathway and negative regulation of ciliogenesis. Conditional ablation of Nubp2 in the neural crest lineage with Wnt1-cre recapitulates the dorothy craniofacial phenotype. Using this model, we found that the proportion of ciliated cells in the craniofacial mesenchyme was unchanged, and that markers of the SHH, FGF, and BMP signaling pathways are unaltered. Finally, we show evidence that the phenotype results from a marked increase in apoptosis within the craniofacial mesenchyme.
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- Division of Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH, 45229, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, OH, 45229, USA; Division of Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH, 45229, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA; Shriner's Hospital for Children - Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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Liu W, Yang Y, Yan J, Wang L. MicroRNA-23b-3p promotes the proliferation, migration, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of lens epithelial cells by targeting Sprouty2. Acta Histochem 2019; 121:704-711. [PMID: 31235073 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2019.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 05/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Cataract, opacification of the lens, is one of the most important reasons of visual impairment and blindness. Though microRNAs (miRNAs) have been demonstrated to play important roles in cataractogenesis, the underlying molecular mechanisms in this progress remain obscure. In the present study, microRNA-23b-3p (miR-23b) overexpression promoted the proliferation, migration and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), whereas miR-23b knockdown markedly inhibited the proliferation, migration and TGF-β-induced EMT of lens epithelial cells (LECs). In TGF-β-induced LECs, the expression of miR-23b was markedly upregulated and the expression of Sprouty2 (SPRY2) was markedly downregulated, furthermore the mRNA and protein levels of SPRY2 were markedly decreased in miR-23b inhibitor-transfected LECs. We then performed a Dual-luciferase reporter assay to confirm that miR-23b directly targeted SPRY2. The promoted migration and EMT of LECs by enforced expression of miR-23b were suppressed by SPRY2 overexpression. The findings present the first evidence indicating that miR-23b can promote the proliferation, migration, and EMT of LECs by targeting SPRY2 and the inhibition of miR-23b may possess the therapeutic potential for cataract.
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Increased expression of miR-27 predicts poor prognosis and promotes tumorigenesis in human multiple myeloma. Biosci Rep 2019; 39:BSR20182502. [PMID: 30837325 PMCID: PMC6454019 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20182502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2018] [Revised: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable hematological malignancy characterized by abnormal infiltration of plasma cells in the bone marrow. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as crucial regulators in human tumorigenesis and tumor progression. miR-27, a novel cancer-related miRNA, has been confirmed to be implicated in multiple types of human tumors; however, its biological role in MM remains largely unknown. The present study aimed to characterize the biological role of miR-27 in MM and elucidate the potential molecular mechanisms. Here we found that miR-27 was significantly up-regulated in MM samples compared with normal bone marrow samples from healthy donors. Moreover, the log-rank test and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis displayed that MM patients with high miR-27 expression experienced a significantly shorter overall survival than those with low miR-27 expression. In the current study, we transfected MM cells with miR-27 mimics or miR-27 inhibitor to manipulate its expression. Functional studies demonstrated that miR-27 overexpression promoted MM cell proliferation, facilitated cell cycle progression, and expedited cell migration and invasion; whereas miR-27 knockdown inhibited cell proliferation, induced cell cycle arrest, and slowed down cell motility. Mechanistic studies revealed that Sprouty homolog 2 (SPRY2) was a direct target of miR-27 and that rescuing SPRY2 expression reversed the promoting effects of miR-27 on MM cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Besides, miR-27 ablation suppressed tumorigenecity of MM cells in mouse xenograft models. Collectively, our data indicate that miR-27 exerts its oncogenic functions in MM by targetting SPRY2 and that miR-27 may be used as a promising candidate target in MM treatment.
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Liu J, Xu D, Li J, Gao N, Liao C, Jing R, Wu B, Ma B, Shao Y, Pei C. The role of focal adhesion kinase in transforming growth factor-β2 induced migration of human lens epithelial cells. Int J Mol Med 2018; 42:3591-3601. [PMID: 30280182 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The migration of lens epithelial cells towards the posterior capsule is a key event in the development of posterior capsule opacification (PCO). Accumulating evidence has described crosstalk between growth factors and adhesive signaling pathways in wound healing and cell migration. The aim of the present study was to elucidate an aberrant transforming growth factor (TGF)‑β2 signaling pathway that regulated the migration of lens epithelial cells in the pathological context of PCO. The expression of fibronectin, focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and phosphorylated (p)‑FAK in HLE‑B3 cells following TGF‑β2 treatment was determined by western blot analysis and the expression of integrin α5β1 was detected by flow cytometry. Cell migration capacity was measured by wound healing and Transwell assays in the presence of 1,2,4,5‑tetraaminobenzene tetrahydrochloride, a selective FAK inhibitor, fibronectin small interfering RNA interference, arginylglycylaspartic acid peptides or α5β1‑integrin neutralizing antibodies. The 1,2,4,5‑tetraaminobenzene tetrahydrochloride was administered daily to 16 rabbits following cataract surgery. Fibronectin and TGF‑β expression were increased in the PCO group, demonstrated by immunofluorescence assays. PCO grading was conducted by slit‑lamp biomicroscopy and evaluation of posterior capsule opacification software. It was observed that TGF‑β2 promoted HLE‑B3 cell migration and upregulated fibronectin expression, which was followed by an increased phosphorylation of FAK. In addition, TGF‑β2 treatment and fibronectin surface coating significantly increased cell migration and FAK activation, which was inhibited by disrupting fibronectin‑integrin α5β1 interaction with the arginylglycylaspartic acid peptide, α5β1‑integrin neutralizing antibody or fibronectin depletion. Finally, suppression of FAK signaling by its inhibitor significantly decreased cell migration in vitro and attenuated PCO development in vivo. In summary, TGF‑β2 was indicated to promote the migration of lens epithelial cells through the TGF‑β2/fibronectin/integrin/FAK axis. Inhibition of FAK activity decreased TGF‑β2‑mediated cell migration in vitro and improved the symptoms of PCO in a rabbit model.
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- Jie Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Biological Science and Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Center for Translational Medicine, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Biological Science and Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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Tan X, Chen C, Zhu Y, Deng J, Qiu X, Huang S, Shang F, Cheng B, Liu Y. Proteotoxic Stress Desensitizes TGF-beta Signaling Through Receptor Downregulation in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells. Curr Mol Med 2018. [PMID: 28625142 PMCID: PMC5688417 DOI: 10.2174/1566524017666170619113435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background: Proteotoxic stress and transforming growth factor (TGFβ)-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) are two main contributors of intraocular fibrotic disorders, including proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) and proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). However, how these two factors communicate with each other is not well-characterized. Objective: The aim was to investigate the regulatory role of proteotoxic stress on TGFβ signaling in retinal pigment epithelium. Methods: ARPE-19 cells and primary human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells were treated with proteasome inhibitor MG132 and TGFβ. Cell proliferation was analyzed by CCK-8 assay. The levels of mesenchymal markers α-SMA, fibronectin, and vimentin were analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), western blot, and immunofluorescence. Cell migration was analyzed by scratch wound assay. The levels of p-Smad2, total Smad2, p-extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), total ERK1/2, p-focal adhesion kinase (FAK), and total FAK were analyzed by western blot. The mRNA and protein levels of TGFβ receptor-II (TGFβR-II) were measured by real-time PCR and western blot, respectively. Results: MG132-induced proteotoxic stress resulted in reduced cell proliferation. MG132 significantly suppressed TGFβ-induced upregulation of α-SMA, fibronectin, and vimentin, as well as TGFβ-induced cell migration. The phosphorylation levels of Smad2, ERK1/2, and FAK were also suppressed by MG132. Additionally, the mRNA level and protein level of TGFβR-II decreased upon MG132 treatment. Conclusion: Proteotoxic stress suppressed TGFβ-induced EMT through downregulation of TGFβR-II and subsequent blockade of Smad2, ERK1/2, and FAK activation.
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, 54 South Xianlie Road, Guangzhou, 510060. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, 54 South Xianlie Road, Guangzhou, 510060. China
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Functional Role of Non-Coding RNAs during Epithelial-To-Mesenchymal Transition. Noncoding RNA 2018; 4:ncrna4020014. [PMID: 29843425 PMCID: PMC6027143 DOI: 10.3390/ncrna4020014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a key biological process involved in a multitude of developmental and pathological events. It is characterized by the progressive loss of cell-to-cell contacts and actin cytoskeletal rearrangements, leading to filopodia formation and the progressive up-regulation of a mesenchymal gene expression pattern enabling cell migration. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition is already observed in early embryonic stages such as gastrulation, when the epiblast undergoes an EMT process and therefore leads to the formation of the third embryonic layer, the mesoderm. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition is pivotal in multiple embryonic processes, such as for example during cardiovascular system development, as valve primordia are formed and the cardiac jelly is progressively invaded by endocardium-derived mesenchyme or as the external cardiac cell layer is established, i.e., the epicardium and cells detached migrate into the embryonic myocardial to form the cardiac fibrous skeleton and the coronary vasculature. Strikingly, the most important biological event in which EMT is pivotal is cancer development and metastasis. Over the last years, understanding of the transcriptional regulatory networks involved in EMT has greatly advanced. Several transcriptional factors such as Snail, Slug, Twist, Zeb1 and Zeb2 have been reported to play fundamental roles in EMT, leading in most cases to transcriptional repression of cell⁻cell interacting proteins such as ZO-1 and cadherins and activation of cytoskeletal markers such as vimentin. In recent years, a fundamental role for non-coding RNAs, particularly microRNAs and more recently long non-coding RNAs, has been identified in normal tissue development and homeostasis as well as in several oncogenic processes. In this study, we will provide a state-of-the-art review of the functional roles of non-coding RNAs, particularly microRNAs, in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in both developmental and pathological EMT.
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Lin Y, Gao H, Chen C, Zhu Y, Li T, Liu B, Ma C, Jiang H, Li Y, Huang Y, Wu Q, Li H, Liang X, Jin C, Ye J, Huang X, Lu L. Clinical and next-generation sequencing findings in a Chinese family exhibiting severe familial exudative vitreoretinopathy. Int J Mol Med 2018; 41:773-782. [PMID: 29207047 PMCID: PMC5752179 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2017.3308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) is a rare hereditary retinal disorder characterized by the premature arrest of vascularization in the peripheral retina. The aim of the present study was to characterize the clinical presentations of a Chinese family affected by bilateral severe FEVR, and to identify the underlying genetic variations. One family that presented with bilateral FEVR was recruited for this study. Comprehensive ophthalmic examinations, including best‑corrected visual acuity, slit‑lamp examination, fundus photography, fundus fluorescein angiography imaging and electroretinogram were performed. Genomic DNA was extracted from leukocytes of the peripheral blood collected from the affected and unaffected family members, as well as 200 unrelated control subjects from the same population. Next‑generation sequencing of the candidate genes associated with ocular diseases was performed, and the identified mutations were validated by conventional polymerase chain reaction‑based sequencing. The functional effects of the mutations were analyzed by polymorphism phenotyping (PolyPhen) and sorting intolerant from tolerant (SIFT). One heterozygous ATP binding cassette subfamily A member 4 (ABCA4) c.5693G>A (p.R1898H) mutation in exon 40 and one heterozygous LDL receptor related protein 5 (LRP5) c.260T>G (p.I87S) mutation in exon 2 were identified in this family. To the best of our knowledge, the ABCA4 c.5693G>A (p.R1898H) mutation has not been reported in FEVR, and the LRP5 c.260T>G (p.I87S) mutation is a novel mutation. PolyPhen and SIFT predicted that the amino acid substitution R1898H in protein ABCA4 is benign, whereas the amino acid substitution I87S in protein LRP5 is damaging. A single nucleotide polymorphism c.266A>G (p.Q89R, rs41494349) was identified in exon 2 of LRP5. These findings expand the mutation spectrums of ABCA4 and LRP5, and will be valuable for genetic counseling and development of therapeutic interventions for patients with FEVR.
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- Ying Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515
- Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510663, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
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- Department of Endocrine, College of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
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- Department of Endocrine, College of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
- Correspondence to: Dr Lin Lu or Dr Xinhua Huang, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, 54 South Xianlie Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China, E-mail: , E-mail:
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
- Correspondence to: Dr Lin Lu or Dr Xinhua Huang, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, 54 South Xianlie Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China, E-mail: , E-mail:
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Lin Y, Li T, Ma C, Gao H, Chen C, Zhu Y, Liu B, Lian Y, Huang Y, Li H, Wu Q, Liang X, Jin C, Huang X, Ye J, Lu L. Genetic variations in Bestrophin‑1 and associated clinical findings in two Chinese patients with juvenile‑onset and adult‑onset best vitelliform macular dystrophy. Mol Med Rep 2018; 17:225-233. [PMID: 29115605 PMCID: PMC5780130 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.7927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Best vitelliform macular dystrophy (BVMD) is a hereditary retinal disease characterized by the bilateral accumulation of large egg yolk‑like lesions in the sub‑retinal and sub‑retinal pigment epithelium spaces. Macular degeneration in BVMD can begin in childhood or adulthood. The variation in the age of onset is not clearly understood. The present study characterized the clinical characteristics of two Chinese patients with either juvenile‑onset BVMD or adult‑onset BVMD and investigated the underlying genetic variations. A 16‑year‑old male (Patient 1) was diagnosed with juvenile‑onset BVMD and a 43‑year‑old female (Patient 2) was diagnosed with adult‑onset BVMD. Comprehensive ophthalmic examinations were performed, including best‑corrected visual acuity, intraocular pressure, slit‑lamp examination, fundus photography, optical coherence tomography, fundus fluorescein angiography imaging and Espion electrophysiology. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leukocytes collected from these patients, their family members, and 200 unrelated subjects within in the same population. The 11 exons of the bestrophin‑1 (BEST1) gene were amplified by polymerase chain reaction and directly sequenced. Both patients presented lesions in the macular area. In Patient 1, a heterozygous mutation c.903T>G (p.D301E) in exon 8 of the BEST1 gene was identified. This mutation was not present in any of the unaffected family members or the normal controls. Polymorphism phenotyping and the sorting intolerant from tolerant algorithm predicted that the amino acid substitution D301E in bestrophin‑1 protein was damaging. In Patient 2, a single nucleotide polymorphism c.1608C>T (p.T536T) in exon 10 of the BEST1 gene was identified. These findings expand the spectrum of BEST1 genetic variation and will be valuable for genetic counseling and the development of therapeutic interventions for patients with BVMD.
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- Ying Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrine, College of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510640, P.R. China
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrine, College of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, P.R. China
- Correspondence to: Dr Jianhua Ye, Department of Endocrine, College of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, 19 Nonglinxia Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, P.R. China, E-mail:
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
- Dr Lin Lu, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, 54 South Xianlie Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China, E-mail:
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Lin Y, Gao H, Ai S, Eswarakumar JV, Chen C, Zhu Y, Li T, Liu B, Liu X, Luo L, Jiang H, Li Y, Liang X, Jin C, Huang X, Lu L. C278F mutation in FGFR2 gene causes two different types of syndromic craniosynostosis in two Chinese patients. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:5333-5337. [PMID: 28849010 PMCID: PMC5647065 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.7248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The current study was performed with aim to investigate the fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene in two Chinese families with two different forms of syndromic craniosynostosis, and to characterize their associated clinical features. Two families underwent complete ophthalmic examinations, and two patients from each family were diagnosed with craniosynostosis. Genomic DNA was extracted from leukocytes of peripheral blood collected from these two families and from 200 unrelated subjects within the same population as controls. Exons 8 and 10 of the FGFR2 gene were amplified by polymerase chain reaction and directly sequenced. Ophthalmic examinations of the two patients revealed shallow orbits and ocular proptosis, accompanied by midface hypoplasia and craniosynostosis. Case 1 had retinal detachment, abnormal limbs and hands, while case 2 exhibited normal hands and feet upon clinical examination. A heterozygous FGFR2 missense mutation c.833G>T (C278F) in exon 8 was identified in these two patients, but not in unaffected family members or the normal controls. Although FGFR2 gene mutations and polymorphisms have been studied in various ethnic groups, we report a mutation of FGFR2 in two different Chinese patients with two different types of syndromic craniosynostosis.
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- Ying Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Key Provincial Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510663, P.R. China
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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Lin Y, Gao H, Ai S, Eswarakumar JVP, Zhu Y, Chen C, Li T, Liu B, Jiang H, Liu Y, Li Y, Wu Q, Li H, Liang X, Jin C, Huang X, Lu L. FGFR2 mutations and associated clinical observations in two Chinese patients with Crouzon syndrome. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:5841-5846. [PMID: 28901406 PMCID: PMC5865782 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.7397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to identify mutations in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene in patients with Crouzon syndrome and characterize the associated clinical features. A total of two Chinese patients diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome underwent complete examinations, including best-corrected visual acuity, slit-lamp, examination, fundus examination, optical coherence tomography and computed tomography of the skull. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples collected from the patients, as well as their family members and 200 unrelated control subjects from the same population. Exons 8 and 10 in the FGFR2 gene were amplified by polymerase chain reaction and directly sequenced. Patient #1 had a heterozygous missense mutation (c.1025G>A, p.C342Y) in exon 10 of FGFR2. Patient #2 had a heterozygous mutation (c.1084+1 G>T; IVS10+1G>T) in intron 10. The mutations were not present in any of the unaffected family members or unrelated control subjects. These findings expand the mutation spectrum of FGFR2, and are valuable for genetic counseling in addition to prenatal diagnosis in patients with Crouzon syndrome.
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- Ying Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P.R. China
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Qin Y, Zhu Y, Luo F, Chen C, Chen X, Wu M. Killing two birds with one stone: dual blockade of integrin and FGF signaling through targeting syndecan-4 in postoperative capsular opacification. Cell Death Dis 2017; 8:e2920. [PMID: 28703800 PMCID: PMC5550862 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2017.315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 06/03/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
The most common complication after cataract surgery is postoperative capsular opacification, which includes anterior capsular opacification (ACO) and posterior capsular opacification (PCO). Increased adhesion of lens epithelial cells (LECs) to the intraocular lens material surface promotes ACO formation, whereas proliferation and migration of LECs to the posterior capsule lead to the development of PCO. Cell adhesion is mainly mediated by the binding of integrin to extracellular matrix proteins, while cell proliferation and migration are regulated by fibroblast growth factor (FGF). Syndecan-4 (SDC-4) is a co-receptor for both integrin and FGF signaling pathways. Therefore, SDC-4 may be an ideal therapeutic target for the prevention and treatment of postoperative capsular opacification. However, how SDC-4 contributes to FGF-mediated proliferation, migration, and integrin-mediated adhesion of LECs is unclear. Here, we found that downregulation of SDC-4 inhibited FGF signaling through the blockade of ERK1/2 and PI3K/Akt/mTOR activation, thus suppressing cell proliferation and migration. In addition, downregulation of SDC-4 suppressed integrin-mediated cell adhesion through inhibiting focal adhesion kinase (FAK) phosphorylation. Moreover, SDC-4 knockout mice exhibited normal lens morphology, but had significantly reduced capsular opacification after injury. Finally, SDC-4 expression level was increased in the anterior capsule LECs of age-related cataract patients. Taken together, we for the first time characterized the key regulatory role of SDC-4 in FGF and integrin signaling in human LECs, and provided the basis for future pharmacological interventions of capsular opacification.
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- Yingyan Qin
- State key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- State key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China.,Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- State key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- State key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China.,Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- State key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- State key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China
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Tan X, Zhan J, Zhu Y, Cao J, Wang L, Liu S, Wang Y, Liu Z, Qin Y, Wu M, Liu Y, Ren L. Improvement of Uveal and Capsular Biocompatibility of Hydrophobic Acrylic Intraocular Lens by Surface Grafting with 2-Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine-Methacrylic Acid Copolymer. Sci Rep 2017; 7:40462. [PMID: 28084469 PMCID: PMC5234006 DOI: 10.1038/srep40462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Biocompatibility of intraocular lens (IOL) is critical to vision reconstruction after cataract surgery. Foldable hydrophobic acrylic IOL is vulnerable to the adhesion of extracellular matrix proteins and cells, leading to increased incidence of postoperative inflammation and capsule opacification. To increase IOL biocompatibility, we synthesized a hydrophilic copolymer P(MPC-MAA) and grafted the copolymer onto the surface of IOL through air plasma treatment. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy and static water contact angle were used to characterize chemical changes, topography and hydrophilicity of the IOL surface, respectively. Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) showed that P(MPC-MAA) modified IOLs were resistant to protein adsorption. Moreover, P(MPC-MAA) modification inhibited adhesion and proliferation of lens epithelial cells (LECs) in vitro. To analyze uveal and capsular biocompatibility in vivo, we implanted the P(MPC-MAA) modified IOLs into rabbits after phacoemulsification. P(MPC-MAA) modification significantly reduced postoperative inflammation and anterior capsule opacification (ACO), and did not affect posterior capsule opacification (PCO). Collectively, our study suggests that surface modification by P(MPC-MAA) can significantly improve uveal and capsular biocompatibility of hydrophobic acrylic IOL, which could potentially benefit patients with blood-aqueous barrier damage.
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- Xuhua Tan
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Human Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510641, China.,EYEGOOD Medicals Co., Ltd, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519085, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Human Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510641, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Human Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510641, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Human Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510641, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University 54 South Xianlie Rd, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cataract, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Human Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510641, China
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Williams DF. Biocompatibility Pathways: Biomaterials-Induced Sterile Inflammation, Mechanotransduction, and Principles of Biocompatibility Control. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2016; 3:2-35. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- David F. Williams
- Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Richard H. Dean Biomedical Building, 391 Technology Way, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101, United States
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