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Erazo-Oliveras A, Muñoz-Vega M, Mlih M, Thiriveedi V, Salinas ML, Rivera-Rodríguez JM, Kim E, Wright RC, Wang X, Landrock KK, Goldsby JS, Mullens DA, Roper J, Karpac J, Chapkin RS. Mutant APC reshapes Wnt signaling plasma membrane nanodomains by altering cholesterol levels via oncogenic β-catenin. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4342. [PMID: 37468468 PMCID: PMC10356786 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39640-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Although the role of the Wnt pathway in colon carcinogenesis has been described previously, it has been recently demonstrated that Wnt signaling originates from highly dynamic nano-assemblies at the plasma membrane. However, little is known regarding the role of oncogenic APC in reshaping Wnt nanodomains. This is noteworthy, because oncogenic APC does not act autonomously and requires activation of Wnt effectors upstream of APC to drive aberrant Wnt signaling. Here, we demonstrate the role of oncogenic APC in increasing plasma membrane free cholesterol and rigidity, thereby modulating Wnt signaling hubs. This results in an overactivation of Wnt signaling in the colon. Finally, using the Drosophila sterol auxotroph model, we demonstrate the unique ability of exogenous free cholesterol to disrupt plasma membrane homeostasis and drive Wnt signaling in a wildtype APC background. Collectively, these findings provide a link between oncogenic APC, loss of plasma membrane homeostasis and CRC development.
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- Alfredo Erazo-Oliveras
- Program in Integrative Nutrition and Complex Diseases, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- CPRIT Regional Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Program in Integrative Nutrition and Complex Diseases, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- CPRIT Regional Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Texas A&M University, School of Medicine, Bryan, TX, 77807, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Program in Integrative Nutrition and Complex Diseases, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- CPRIT Regional Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Program in Integrative Nutrition and Complex Diseases, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- CPRIT Regional Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO, 80045, USA
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- Program in Integrative Nutrition and Complex Diseases, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Program in Integrative Nutrition and Complex Diseases, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Program in Integrative Nutrition and Complex Diseases, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Program in Integrative Nutrition and Complex Diseases, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- CPRIT Regional Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Program in Integrative Nutrition and Complex Diseases, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- CPRIT Regional Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Texas A&M University, School of Medicine, Bryan, TX, 77807, USA
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- Program in Integrative Nutrition and Complex Diseases, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.
- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.
- CPRIT Regional Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.
- Center for Environmental Health Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.
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Complex Alterations of Fatty Acid Metabolism and Phospholipidome Uncovered in Isolated Colon Cancer Epithelial Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22136650. [PMID: 34206240 PMCID: PMC8268957 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22136650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The development of colon cancer, one of the most common malignancies, is accompanied with numerous lipid alterations. However, analyses of whole tumor samples may not always provide an accurate description of specific changes occurring directly in tumor epithelial cells. Here, we analyzed in detail the phospholipid (PL), lysophospholipid (lysoPL), and fatty acid (FA) profiles of purified EpCAM+ cells, isolated from tumor and adjacent non-tumor tissues of colon cancer patients. We found that a number of FAs increased significantly in isolated tumor cells, which also included a number of long polyunsaturated FAs. Higher levels of FAs were associated with increased expression of FA synthesis genes, as well as with altered expression of enzymes involved in FA elongation and desaturation, including particularly fatty acid synthase, stearoyl-CoA desaturase, fatty acid desaturase 2 and ELOVL5 fatty acid elongase 5 We identified significant changes in ratios of specific lysoPLs and corresponding PLs. A number of lysophosphatidylcholine and lysophosphatidylethanolamine species, containing long-chain and very-long chain FAs, often with high numbers of double bonds, were significantly upregulated in tumor cells. Increased de novo synthesis of very long-chain FAs, or, altered uptake or incorporation of these FAs into specific lysoPLs in tumor cells, may thus contribute to reprogramming of cellular phospholipidome and membrane alterations observed in colon cancer.
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Lian B, Ren Y, Zhang H, Lin T, Wang Y. An adenosine derivative (IFC-305) reduced the risk of radiation-induced intestinal toxicity in the treatment of colon cancer by suppressing the methylation of PPAR-r promoter. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 118:109202. [PMID: 31545232 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND IFC-305, an adenosine derivative, has been proved to exert a therapeutic effect on radiation-induced intestinal toxicity in colon cancer (CC). The aim of the present study was to investigate the underlying molecular mechanism of protective role of IFC-305 in CC by modifying the methylation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-r promoter. METHOD Peripheral blood and cancerous tissues samples were collected from the CC patients. Irradiation (IR) mice models were established in comparison with control mice accordingly. Bisulfite sequencing, real-time PCR, Western-blot analysis, immunohistochemistry (IHC) and hematoxylin eosin (HE) staining were performed upon both human and animal samples. RESULT The results upon the human CC samples demonstrated that the level of methylation of PPAR-r promoter in methylated patients was increased, while the risk of radiation-induced intestinal toxicity in methylated patients was also increased compared with unmethylated patients. Also, the PPAR-r mRNA/protein expression was lower in methylated patients compared with unmethylated patients, thus indicating the presence of PPAR-r promoter methylation repressed PPAR-r expression in vivo. Moreover, in the mice models, IFC-305 treatment partially alleviated radiation-induced toxicity in the columnar epithelia and tubular glands of IR mice, and villus height and the number/circumference of crypts were also increased while the relative number of inflammatory cells was decreased in IR + IFC-305 mice group compared with the control mice. Compared with the control group, the levels of PPAR-r mRNA/protein expression were significantly decreased in IR mice, while the presence of IFC-305 exerted therapeutic effect upon IR rats via elevating the PPAR-r mRNA/protein expression to a certain extent. CONCLUSION In this study, we demonstrated the relationship between PPAR-r promoter methylation and the risk of radiation-induced intestinal toxicity via studying the clinical samples collected from CC patients. And the study upon mice models suggested that the administration of IFC-305 could alleviate radiation-induced intestinal toxicity through decreasing the methylation of PPAR-r promoter and enhancing the expression of PPAR-r in IR mice.
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- Bo Lian
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang 110042, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang 110042, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang 110042, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang 110042, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang 110042, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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Liu Z, Xiao Y, Zhou Z, Mao X, Cai J, Xiong L, Liao C, Huang F, Liu Z, Ali Sheikh MS, Plutzky J, Huang H, Yang T, Duan Q. Extensive metabolic disorders are present in APC(min) tumorigenesis mice. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2016; 427:57-64. [PMID: 26948948 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2016.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2015] [Revised: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Wnt signaling plays essential role in mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) differentiation. Activation of Wnt signaling suppresses adipogenesis, but promotes osteogenesis in MSC. Adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) is a negative regulator of β-catenin and Wnt signaling activity. The mutation of APC gene leads to the activation of Wnt signaling and is responsible for tumorigenesis in APC(min) mouse; however, very few studies focused on its metabolic abnormalities. The present study reports a widespread metabolic disorder phenotype in APC(min) mice. The old APC(min) mice have decreased body weight and impaired adipogenesis, but severe hyperlipidemia, which mimic the phenotypes of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), an inherited disease also caused by APC gene mutation in human. We found that the expression of lipid metabolism and free fat acids (FA) use genes in the white adipose tissue (WAT) of the APC(min) mice is much lower than those of control. The changed gene expression pattern may lead to the disability of circulatory lipid transportation and storage at WAT. Moreover, the APC(min) mice could not maintain the core body temperature in cold condition. PET-CT determination revealed that the BAT of APC(min) mice has significantly impaired ability to take up (18)FDG from the blood. Morphological studies identified that the brown adipocytes of APC(min) mice were filled with lipid droplets but fewer mitochondria. These results matched with the findings of impaired BAT function in APC(min) mice. Collectively, our study explores a new mechanism that explains abnormal metabolism in APC(min) mice and provides insights into studying the metabolic disorders of FAP patients.
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- Zhenzhen Liu
- Cardiovascular Division, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Cardiovascular Division, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Cardiovascular Division, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Cardiovascular Division, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Endocrinology Division, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Cardiovascular Division, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- Cardiovascular Division, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- Cardiovascular Division, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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Liu D, Mai K, Zhang Y, Xu W, Ai Q. Tumour necrosis factor-α inhibits hepatic lipid deposition through GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling in juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.). Gen Comp Endocrinol 2016; 228:1-8. [PMID: 26747182 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2015.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2015] [Revised: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In this study, the mechanism that TNFα inhibits lipid deposition through GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling was investigated in the liver of juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.) by injection of TNFα or TNFα inhibitor pomalidomide (POM). It was found that TNFα inhibited the expression of GSK-3β and induced β-catenin expression. TNFα inhibited the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and CCAAT/enhancer binding protein α (C/EBPα), as well as the activity of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and fatty acid synthetase (FAS). In addition, the level of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), nonesterified fatty acid (NEFA), and glycerol was decreased by TNFα treatment in the liver. In the plasma, the level of TG, TC, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), NEFA, and glycerol was decreased, but high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was increased by TNFα treatment. However, compared to TNFα, POM had the opposite effect on the biochemical indexes and genes related to lipid deposition in the liver. The results indicated that TNFα may regulate hepatic lipid metabolism and fat distribution through GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling as well as transcription factors PPARγ and C/EBPα in juvenile turbot.
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- Dongwu Liu
- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed (Ministry of Agriculture) and the Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Education Ministry of China), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed (Ministry of Agriculture) and the Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Education Ministry of China), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed (Ministry of Agriculture) and the Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Education Ministry of China), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed (Ministry of Agriculture) and the Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Education Ministry of China), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed (Ministry of Agriculture) and the Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Education Ministry of China), Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China.
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Schleicher J, Tokarski C, Marbach E, Matz-Soja M, Zellmer S, Gebhardt R, Schuster S. Zonation of hepatic fatty acid metabolism - The diversity of its regulation and the benefit of modeling. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2015; 1851:641-56. [PMID: 25677822 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2015.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2014] [Revised: 01/26/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A pronounced heterogeneity between hepatocytes in subcellular structure and enzyme activities was discovered more than 50years ago and initiated the idea of metabolic zonation. In the last decades zonation patterns of liver metabolism were extensively investigated for carbohydrate, nitrogen and lipid metabolism. The present review focuses on zonation patterns of the latter. We review recent findings regarding the zonation of fatty acid uptake and oxidation, ketogenesis, triglyceride synthesis and secretion, de novo lipogenesis, as well as bile acid and cholesterol metabolism. In doing so, we expose knowledge gaps and discuss contradictory experimental results, for example on the zonation pattern of fatty acid oxidation and de novo lipogenesis. Thus, possible rewarding directions of further research are identified. Furthermore, recent findings about the regulation of metabolic zonation are summarized, especially regarding the role of hormones, nerve innervation, morphogens, gender differences and the influence of the circadian clock. In the last part of the review, a short collection of models considering hepatic lipid metabolism is provided. We conclude that modeling, despite its proven benefit for understanding of hepatic carbohydrate and ammonia metabolisms, has so far been largely disregarded in the study of lipid metabolism; therefore some possible fields of modeling interest are presented.
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- J Schleicher
- Department of Bioinformatics, University of Jena, Jena, Germany.
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- Department of Bioinformatics, University of Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Chemicals and Product Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Bioinformatics, University of Jena, Jena, Germany
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Terasaki M, Mutoh M, Fujii G, Takahashi M, Ishigamori R, Masuda S. Potential ability of xanthophylls to prevent obesity-associated cancer. World J Pharmacol 2014; 3:140-152. [DOI: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i4.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2014] [Revised: 10/02/2014] [Accepted: 11/03/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Obesity-associated cancers, including colon cancer and breast cancer, are increasing in Asian countries with Westernized lifestyles as exemplified by reduced physical activity and increased fat/sugar consumption. An excessive accumulation of visceral adipose tissue causes insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and adipocytokine imbalance, and these factors are suggested to be involved in cancer promotion. To prevent obesity-associated cancers, researcher attention is increasing on the so-called “functional foods”. In addition, new approaches to cancer control are in high demand, and using “functional foods” as supplemental or adjuvant agents in chemotherapy is thought to be a promising approach. One of these functional ingredients is xanthophylls, which are natural fat-soluble pigments found in fruits, vegetables, algae and other plants. Xanthophylls belong to the carotenoid class and have structures containing oxygen. Some studies have revealed that xanthophylls improve the inflammation status, serum triglyceride levels, blood pressure levels and liver function test values. Furthermore, recent studies show that xanthophylls possess high anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity and anti-oxidant properties. In this review, we highlight the recent findings for five xanthophylls, namely astaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, fucoxanthin, neoxanthin and zeaxanthin/lutein, and their relevance to cancer prevention.
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Positive and negative effects of glitazones in carcinogenesis: experimental models vs. clinical practice. Pathol Res Pract 2014; 210:465-72. [PMID: 25023882 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2014.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2013] [Revised: 10/31/2013] [Accepted: 06/03/2014] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Diabetes increases cancer risk, which may be modulated by careful choice of treatment. Experimental reports showed efficacy of glitazones in various in vitro and in vivo models of carcinogenesis, but procarcinogenic effects in some models were reported too, and, similarly, data on cancer incidence in glitazone users are inconsistent. This review summarizes oncostatic effects of glitazones in preclinical and clinical studies and brings a brief summary of their impact on cancer risk in diabetic patients, with a focus on the association between pioglitazone use and bladder cancer.
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Zinrajh D, Hörl G, Jürgens G, Marc J, Sok M, Cerne D. Increased phosphatidylethanolamine N-methyltransferase gene expression in non-small-cell lung cancer tissue predicts shorter patient survival. Oncol Lett 2014; 7:2175-2179. [PMID: 24932311 PMCID: PMC4049682 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2014.2035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2013] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
Abstract
Lipid mobilization is of great importance for tumor growth and studies have suggested that cancer cells exhibit abnormal choline phospholipid metabolism. In the present study, we hypothesized that phosphatidylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PEMT) gene expression is increased in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissues and that increased gene expression acts as a predictor of shorter patient survival. Forty-two consecutive patients with resected NSCLC were enrolled in this study. Paired samples of lung cancer tissues and adjacent non-cancer lung tissues were collected from resected specimens for the estimation of PEMT expression. SYBR Green-based real-time polymerase chain reaction was used for quantification of PEMT mRNA in lung cancer tissues. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and fatty acid synthase (FASN) activities had already been measured in the same tissues. During a four-year follow-up, 21 patients succumbed to tumor progression. One patient did not survive due to non-cancer reasons and was not included in the analysis. Cox regression analysis was used to assess the prognostic value of PEMT expression. Our findings show that elevated PEMT expression in the cancer tissue, relative to that in the adjacent non-cancer lung tissue, predicts shorter patient survival independently of standard prognostic factors and also independently of increased LPL or FASN activity, the two other lipid-related predictors of shorter patient survival. These findings suggest that active phosphatidylcholine and/or choline metabolism are essential for tumor growth and progression.
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- David Zinrajh
- Chair of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Physiological Chemistry, Center for Physiological Medicine, Medical University of Graz, A-8010 Graz, Austria
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- Department of Physiological Chemistry, Center for Physiological Medicine, Medical University of Graz, A-8010 Graz, Austria
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- Chair of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Chair of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Innes KE, Wimsatt JH, Frisbee S, Ducatman AM. Inverse association of colorectal cancer prevalence to serum levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) in a large Appalachian population. BMC Cancer 2014; 14:45. [PMID: 24468211 PMCID: PMC3909456 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2012] [Accepted: 11/07/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) are persistent environmental contaminants that affect metabolic regulation, inflammation, and other factors implicated in the development and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the link between these compounds and CRC remains unknown. In this cross-sectional study, we investigated the association of CRC diagnosis to PFOA and PFOS blood levels in a large Appalachian population. Methods Participants were 47,359 adults ≥ 21 years of age and residing in six PFOA-contaminated water districts in the mid-Ohio Valley (N = 47,151 cancer-free adults, 208 cases of primary CRC). All participants completed a comprehensive health survey between 2005 and 2006; serum levels of PFOA, PFOS, and a range of other blood markers were also measured. Medical history was assessed via self report and cancer diagnosis confirmed via chart review. Results CRC showed a strong inverse, dose–response association with PFOS serum levels (odds ratio (OR) adjusted for potential confounders = 0.2, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.2,0.3) for highest vs. lowest quartile of PFOS, P-trend < 0.00001) and a significant, but more modest inverse association with PFOA (adjusted OR = 0.6 (CI 0.4, 0.9) for highest vs. lowest quartile, P-trend = 0.001). These inverse associations were stronger in those diagnosed within the previous 6 years and resident in the same water district for a minimum of 10–15 years preceding assessment. The relationship between PFOA and CRC was also more pronounced in men and leaner adults, and showed a stronger linear trend at lower exposure levels. Conclusions In this large cross-sectional study, we found a strong, inverse association between PFOS and likelihood of CRC diagnosis and a significant, although more modest inverse association between PFOA and CRC. If confirmed in prospective investigations, these findings may aid in identifying new strategies for CRC prevention and treatment and inform future studies regarding mechanisms underlying CRC pathogenesis.
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- Kim E Innes
- Department of Epidemiology, West Virginia University School of Public Health, PO Box 9190, Morgantown, WV 26506-9190, USA.
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Fucci A, Colangelo T, Votino C, Pancione M, Sabatino L, Colantuoni V. The role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors in the esophageal, gastric, and colorectal cancer. PPAR Res 2012; 2012:242498. [PMID: 22991505 PMCID: PMC3444044 DOI: 10.1155/2012/242498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2012] [Accepted: 07/24/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Tumors of the gastrointestinal tract are among the most frequent human malignancies and account for approximately 30% of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are ligand-activated transcription factors that control diverse cellular functions such as proliferation, differentiation, and cell death. Owing to their involvement in so many processes, they play crucial roles also in the development and physiology of the gastrointestinal tract. Consistently, PPARs deregulation has been implicated in several pathophysiological conditions, including chronic inflammation and cancer development. This paper summarizes the current knowledge on the role that the various PPAR isoforms play in the pathogenesis of the esophageal, gastric, and intestinal cancer. Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying PPARs' signaling pathways will provide insights into their possible use as predictive biomarkers in the initial stages of the process. In addition, this understanding will provide the basis for new molecular targets in cancer therapy and chemoprevention.
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- Alessandra Fucci
- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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Tanaka T. Preclinical cancer chemoprevention studies using animal model of inflammation-associated colorectal carcinogenesis. Cancers (Basel) 2012; 4:673-700. [PMID: 24213461 PMCID: PMC3712717 DOI: 10.3390/cancers4030673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2012] [Revised: 06/14/2012] [Accepted: 07/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Inflammation is involved in all stages of carcinogenesis. Inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease is a longstanding inflammatory disease of intestine with increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC). Several molecular events involved in chronic inflammatory process are reported to contribute to multi-step carcinogenesis of CRC in the inflamed colon. They include over-production of free radicals, reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, up-regulation of inflammatory enzymes in arachidonic acid biosynthesis pathway, up-regulation of certain cytokines, and intestinal immune system dysfunction. In this article, firstly I briefly introduce our experimental animal models where colorectal neoplasms rapidly develop in the inflamed colorectum. Secondary, data on preclinical cancer chemoprevention studies of inflammation-associated colon carcinogenesis by morin, bezafibrate, and valproic acid, using this novel inflammation-related colorectal carcinogenesis model is described.
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- Takuji Tanaka
- Cytopatholgy Division, Tohkai Cytopathology Institute, Cancer Research and Prevention (TCI-CaRP), 5-1-2 Minami-uzura, Gifu 500-8285, Japan.
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Use of integrative epigenetic and cytogenetic analyses to identify novel tumor-suppressor genes in malignant melanoma. Melanoma Res 2011; 21:298-307. [PMID: 21606880 DOI: 10.1097/cmr.0b013e328344a003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The objective of this study was to identify novel tumor-suppressor genes in melanoma, using an integrative genomic approach. Data from: (i) earlier reports of DNA loss and gain in malignant melanoma accompanied by comparative genomic hybridization high-definition array data of the entire human genome; (ii) microarray expression data from melanoma-derived cell lines identifying genes with significantly increased expression due to methylation using a pharmacologic demethylating strategy; and (iii) publicly available RNA expression microarray data of primary tumors and benign nevi were integrated using statistical tools to define a population of candidate tumor-suppressor genes. Twenty-seven genes were identified in areas of deletion that demonstrated diminished expression in primary melanomas relative to benign nevi and were significantly increased in expression by 5-Aza treatment. Seven genes of these 27 genes demonstrated methylation and deletion in a validation cohort of 14 separate primary tumors. These were: CHRDL1, SFRP1, TMEM47, LPL, RARRES1, PLCXD1, and KOX15. All of these genes demonstrated growth-suppressive properties with transfection into melanoma-derived cell lines. Seven putative tumor-suppressor genes in malignant melanoma were identified using a novel integrative technique.
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Martinasso G, Oraldi M, Trombetta A, Maggiora M, Bertetto O, Canuto RA, Muzio G. Involvement of PPARs in Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis in Human Colon Cancer Specimens and in Normal and Cancer Cell Lines. PPAR Res 2011; 2007:93416. [PMID: 17389773 PMCID: PMC1852897 DOI: 10.1155/2007/93416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2006] [Revised: 12/20/2006] [Accepted: 01/22/2007] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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PPAR involvement in cell growth was investigated “in vivo” and “in vitro” and was correlated with cell proliferation and apoptotic death. “In vivo” PPARγ and α were evaluated in colon cancer specimens and adjacent nonneoplastic colonic mucosa. PPARγ increased in most cancer specimens versus mucosa, with a decrease in c-Myc and in PCNA proteins, suggesting that colon cancer growth is due to increased cell survival rather than increased proliferation. The prevalence of survival over proliferation was confirmed by Bcl-2 or Bcl-XL increase in cancer versus mucosa, and by decreased PPARα. “In vitro” PPARγ and PPARα were evaluated in human tumor and normal cell lines, treated with natural or synthetic ligands. PPARγ was involved in inhibiting cell proliferation with a decrease in c-Myc protein, whereas PPARα was involved in inducing apoptosis with modulation of Bcl-2 and Bad proteins. This involvement was confirmed using specific antagonists of two PPARs. Moreover, the results obtained on treating cell lines with PPAR ligands confirm observations in colon cancer: there is an inverse correlation between PPARα and Bcl-2 and between PPARγ and c-Myc.
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- G. Martinasso
- Department of Experimental Medicine and Oncology, University of Turin, Corso Raffaello 30, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Oncology, University of Turin, Corso Raffaello 30, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Oncology, University of Turin, Corso Raffaello 30, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Oncology, University of Turin, Corso Raffaello 30, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Oncology, University of Turin, Corso Raffaello 30, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Oncology, University of Turin, Corso Raffaello 30, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Oncology, University of Turin, Corso Raffaello 30, 10125 Turin, Italy
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Do PPARgamma Ligands Suppress the Growth of Cholangiocarcinoma or the Cholangiohepatitis Induced by the Tumor? PPAR Res 2011; 2008:587401. [PMID: 18615198 PMCID: PMC2443545 DOI: 10.1155/2008/587401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2008] [Accepted: 06/09/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cholangiocarcinoma is a predominantly fatal cancer, which can be difficult to treat. It has been reported that the administration of pioglitazone temporarily improved not only diabetic control, but also bile duct carcinoma-induced cholangiohepatitis. Pioglitazone is considered to have both direct and indirect mechanisms of action on the tumor-related hepatitis. Several molecules induced by thiazolidinedione, including Smad pathway-related molecules, adipokines, and other lipid metabolism-related proteins, may directly or indirectly suppress tumor development and/or tumor-induced cholangiohepatitis. Although the most frequent and critical side effect of thiazolidinedione is drug-induced hepatitis, it can probably be avoided by careful monitoring of serum hepatic enzyme levels. Thiazolidinedione should be considered for management of tumor-induced hepatitis in the presence of diabetes unless severe side effects occur.
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Peroxisome proliferators-activated receptors (PPARs) that are members of the nuclear receptor superfamily have three different isoforms: PPARalpha, PPARdelta, and PPARgamma. PPARs are ligand-activated transcription factors, and they are implicated in tumor progression, differentiation, and apoptosis. Activation of PPAR isoforms lead to both anticarcinogenesis and anti-inflammatory effect. It has so far identified many PPAR ligands including chemical composition and natural occurring. PPAR ligands are reported to activate PPAR signaling and exert cancer prevention and treatment in vitro and/or in vivo studies. Although the effects depend on the isoforms and the types of ligands, biological modulatory activities of PPARs in carcinogenesis and disease progression are attracted for control or combat cancer development. This short review summarizes currently available data on the role of PPAR ligands in carcinogenesis.
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Putaala H, Mäkivuokko H, Tiihonen K, Rautonen N. Simulated colon fiber metabolome regulates genes involved in cell cycle, apoptosis, and energy metabolism in human colon cancer cells. Mol Cell Biochem 2011; 357:235-45. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-011-0894-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2011] [Accepted: 05/17/2011] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cerne D, Zitnik IP, Sok M. Increased fatty acid synthase activity in non-small cell lung cancer tissue is a weaker predictor of shorter patient survival than increased lipoprotein lipase activity. Arch Med Res 2011; 41:405-9. [PMID: 21044743 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2010.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2010] [Accepted: 07/21/2010] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Cumulative evidence suggests the involvement of fatty acid synthase (FAS) in tumor growth. We tested the hypothesis that increased FAS activity and gene expression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissue have a prognostic significance that is independent of that of increased lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activity in the same tissue. METHODS Forty two consecutive patients with resected NSCLC were enrolled in the study. Paired samples of lung cancer tissue and adjacent non-cancer lung tissue were collected from resected specimens for estimation of FAS activity and expression of its gene. LPL activity had previously been measured in the same tissues. During a 4-year follow-up, 21 patients died due to tumor progression. One patient died due to a non-cancer reason and was not included in the analysis. RESULTS High FAS activity in cancerous tissue relative to that in the adjacent non-cancer lung tissue was associated with weight loss in the 3 months immediately before tumor excision and patient death during the follow-up. Higher FAS activity in the cancer tissue was associated with higher LPL activity in the same tissue, which also predicted shorter patient survival, but LPL was the stronger predictor. FAS gene expression was higher in the adjacent non-cancer tissue than in the cancer tissue but had no predictive value. CONCLUSION Our study further underlines the involvement of cancer tissue FAS activity in tumor growth but also indicates its weaker importance compared to LPL activity.
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- Darko Cerne
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Trost Z, Sok M, Marc J, Cerne D. Increased lipoprotein lipase activity in non-small cell lung cancer tissue predicts shorter patient survival. Arch Med Res 2009; 40:364-8. [PMID: 19766899 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2009.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2008] [Accepted: 04/27/2009] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Cumulative evidence suggests the involvement of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) in tumor progression. We tested the hypothesis that increased LPL activity in resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissue and the increased LPL gene expression in the surrounding non-cancer lung tissue found in our previous study are predictors of patient survival. METHODS Forty two consecutive patients with resected NSCLC were enrolled in the study. Paired samples of lung cancer tissue and adjacent non-cancer lung tissue were collected from resected specimens for baseline LPL activity and gene expression estimation. During a 4-year follow-up, 21 patients died due to tumor progression. One patient died due to a non-cancer reason and was not included in Cox regression analysis. RESULTS High LPL activity in cancer tissue (relative to the adjacent non-cancer lung tissue) predicted shorter survival, independently of standard prognostic factors (p=0.003). High gene expression in the non-cancer lung tissue surrounding the tumor had no predictive value. CONCLUSIONS Our study further underlines the involvement of cancer tissue LPL activity in tumor progression.
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- Zoran Trost
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Kuriki K, Mutoh M, Tajima K, Wakabayashi K, Tatematsu M. Relationships between intestinal polyp formation and fatty acid levels in plasma, erythrocytes, and intestinal polyps in Min mice. Cancer Sci 2008; 99:2410-6. [PMID: 19038002 PMCID: PMC11158776 DOI: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.2008.00986.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2008] [Revised: 08/12/2008] [Accepted: 08/19/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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We have reported that a hyperlipidemic state is characteristic of Apc-deficient Min mice with multiple intestinal polyps. In our earlier case-control study, colorectal cancer risk showed positive relationships with erythrocyte membrane compositions of palmitic and oleic acids, but negative links with linoleic and arachidonic acids. To examine the roles of fatty acids in intestinal polyp formation, levels in plasma, erythrocytes, and intestinal polyps in Min mice were compared with those in wild-type mice. A diet free of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids with antineoplastic effects was fed to all mice from 6 to 15 weeks of age. Fatty acid levels were measured using accelerated solvent extraction and gas-liquid chromatography. Min mice with a hyperlipidemic state and multiple intestinal polyps had elevated values for palmitic and oleic acids in plasma and erythrocytes (at least P < 0.05), and higher plasma level of linoleic acid (P < 0.05). Arachidonic acid was 24.5% lower in erythrocytes (P < 0.0005), but did not differ in plasma. In Min mice, moreover, oleic and arachidonic acids were 1.78 and 1.43 times higher, respectively, in intestinal polyps than in paired normal mucosa (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01, respectively), but linoleic acid was 31.9% lower (P < 0.001). The present study suggests that palmitic, oleic, and arachidonic acids play key roles in intestinal polyp formation, and demonstrates reduced erythrocyte arachidonic acid values of Min mice, in line with our previous findings for patients with sporadic colorectal cancers.
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- Kiyonori Kuriki
- Division of Epidemiology and Prevention, Aichi Cancer Center Research Institute, 1-1 Kanoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8681, Japan.
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Role of peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor beta/delta (PPARbeta/delta) in gastrointestinal tract function and disease. Clin Sci (Lond) 2008; 115:107-27. [PMID: 18616431 DOI: 10.1042/cs20080022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PPARbeta/delta (peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor beta/delta) is one of three PPARs in the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily that are collectively involved in the control of lipid homoeostasis among other functions. PPARbeta/delta not only acts as a ligand-activated transcription factor, but also affects signal transduction by interacting with other transcription factors such as NF-kappaB (nuclear factor kappaB). Constitutive expression of PPARbeta/delta in the gastrointestinal tract is very high compared with other tissues and its potential physiological roles in this tissue include homoeostatic regulation of intestinal cell proliferation/differentiation and modulation of inflammation associated with inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. Analysis of mouse epithelial cells in the intestine and colon has clearly demonstrated that ligand activation of PPARbeta/delta induces terminal differentiation. The PPARbeta/delta target genes mediating this effect are currently unknown. Emerging evidence suggests that PPARbeta/delta can suppress inflammatory bowel disease through PPARbeta/delta-dependent and ligand-independent down-regulation of inflammatory signalling. However, the role of PPARbeta/delta in colon carcinogenesis remains controversial, as conflicting evidence suggests that ligand activation of PPARbeta/delta can either potentiate or attenuate this disease. In the present review, we summarize the role of PPARbeta/delta in gastrointestinal physiology and disease with an emphasis on findings in experimental models using both high-affinity ligands and null-mouse models.
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Tenenbaum A, Boyko V, Fisman EZ, Goldenberg I, Adler Y, Feinberg MS, Motro M, Tanne D, Shemesh J, Schwammenthal E, Behar S. Does the lipid-lowering peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors ligand bezafibrate prevent colon cancer in patients with coronary artery disease? Cardiovasc Diabetol 2008; 7:18. [PMID: 18565233 PMCID: PMC2440374 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2840-7-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2008] [Accepted: 06/19/2008] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Epidemiologic studies have suggested that hypertriglyceridemia and insulin resistance are related to the development of colon cancer. Nuclear peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR), which play a central role in lipid and glucose metabolism, had been hypothesized as being involved in colon cancerogenesis. In animal studies the lipid-lowering PPAR ligand bezafibrate suppressed colonic tumors. However, the effect of bezafibrate on colon cancer development in humans is unknown. Therefore, we proposed to investigate a possible preventive effect of bezafibrate on the development of colon cancer in patients with coronary artery disease during a 6-year follow-up. METHODS Our population included 3011 patients without any cancer diagnosis who were enrolled in the randomized, double blind Bezafibrate Infarction Prevention (BIP) Study. The patients received either 400 mg of bezafibrate retard (1506 patients) or placebo (1505 patients) once a day. Cancer incidence data were obtained by matching a subject's identification numbers with the National Cancer Registry. Each matched record was checked for correct identification. RESULTS Development of new cancer (all types) was recorded in 177 patients: in 79 (5.25%) patients from the bezafibrate group vs. 98 (6.51%) from the placebo group. Development of colon cancer was recorded in 25 patients: in 8 (0.53%) patients from the bezafibrate group vs. 17 (1.13%) from the placebo group, (Fisher's exact test: one side p = 0.05; two side p = 0.07). A difference in the incidence of cancer was only detectable after a 4 year lag and progressively increased with continued follow-up. On multivariable analysis the colon cancer risk in patients who received bezafibrate tended to be lower with a hazard ratio of 0.47 and 95% confidence interval 0.2-1.1. CONCLUSION Our data, derived from patients with coronary artery disease, support the hypothesis regarding a possible preventive effect of bezafibrate on the development of colon cancer.
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- Alexander Tenenbaum
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Institute, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, affiliated with Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
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Yasui Y, Suzuki R, Miyamoto S, Tsukamoto T, Sugie S, Kohno H, Tanaka T. A lipophilic statin, pitavastatin, suppresses inflammation-associated mouse colon carcinogenesis. Int J Cancer 2007; 121:2331-9. [PMID: 17657716 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.22976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors are known to modulate carcinogenesis. In this study, we investigated whether a lipophilic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor pitavastatin suppresses inflammation-related mouse colon carcinogenesis. Male CD-1 (ICR) mice were initiated with a single intraperitoneal injection of azoxymethane (AOM, 10 mg/kg body weight) and promoted by 2% (w/v) dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) in drinking water for 7 days. The experimental diets containing pitavastatin at 2 dose levels (1 and 10 ppm) were fed to male CD-1 (ICR) mice for 17 weeks, staring 1 week after the cessation of DSS exposure. The effects of dietary pitavastatin on colonic tumor development were assessed at Weeks 5, 10 and 20. Feeding with pitavastatin at both doses significantly inhibited the multiplicity of colonic adenocarcinoma at Week 20. Furthermore, the treatment significantly lowered the positive rates of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and increased the apoptotic index in the colonic epithelial malignancies. The treatment also reduced nitrotyrosine-positivity in the colonic mucosa. Our findings thus show that pitavastatin is effective in inhibiting colitis-related colon carcinogenesis through modulation of mucosal inflammation, oxidative/nitrosative stress, and cell proliferation.
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- Yumiko Yasui
- Department of Oncologic Pathology, Kanazawa Medical University, Uchinada, Ishikawa, Japan
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Cerne D, Melkic E, Trost Z, Sok M, Marc J. Lipoprotein lipase activity and gene expression in lung cancer and in adjacent noncancer lung tissue. Exp Lung Res 2007; 33:217-25. [PMID: 17620184 DOI: 10.1080/01902140701481054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The authors tested the hypothesis that lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene expression and enzyme activity are increased in lung cancer tissue, as compared to adjacent, apparently healthy, lung tissue. Paired samples of lung cancer tissue and adjacent noncancer lung tissue were collected from 42 patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer. LPL activity was higher in cancer tissue (1.9-fold median difference, P < .0001); however, LPL gene expression was higher in noncancer tissue (3.8-fold median difference, P < .0001). The higher LPL activity in lung cancer tissue provides a possible mechanism for increasing the supply of lipid nutrients to the tumor, necessary for tumor growth.
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- Darko Cerne
- College of Health Care Izola, University of Primorska, Izola, Slovenia.
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Berger FG, Kramer DL, Porter CW. Polyamine metabolism and tumorigenesis in the Apc(Min/+) mouse. Biochem Soc Trans 2007; 35:336-9. [PMID: 17371273 DOI: 10.1042/bst0350336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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While polyamine homoeostasis is clearly important in maintenance of normal cell function, the roles of these cations, as well as the enzymes that regulate their metabolism, in the neoplastic process are not clear. In particular, the polyamine catabolic enzyme SSAT (spermidine/spermine N(1)-acetyltransferase) seems to have different roles in tumorigenesis, depending upon the particular system being analysed. In attempts to clarify the function of SSAT in tumour development, we have utilized the Apc(Min/+) mouse, which carries a mutant allele of the Apc (adenomatous polyposis coli) gene, rendering it susceptible to the formation of multiple adenomas in the small intestine and colon. Using genetically engineered animals (i.e. transgenic and knockout mice), we have shown that SSAT acts as a tumour promoter in the Apc(Min/+) model. Modulation of tumorigenesis is not associated with changes in tissue levels of either spermidine or spermine. These findings, along with those made in other animal models of cancer, have prompted us to propose that metabolic flux through the polyamine biosynthetic and catabolic pathways, and the consequent changes in levels of various metabolites within the cell (i.e. the metabolome), is critical to tumour development. The metabolic flux model represents a novel way of thinking about the role of polyamines in cell physiology and the neoplastic process.
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- F G Berger
- Department of Biological Sciences and Center for Colon Cancer Research, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
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Jarrar MH, Baranova A. PPARgamma activation by thiazolidinediones (TZDs) may modulate breast carcinoma outcome: the importance of interplay with TGFbeta signalling. J Cell Mol Med 2007; 11:71-87. [PMID: 17367502 PMCID: PMC4401221 DOI: 10.1111/j.1582-4934.2007.00003.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are a class of synthetic antidiabetic drugs exerting its action primarily upon acti-vation of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ). Given the widespread incidence of diabetes type II and lifelong exposure of these patients to TZDs, there is a possibility that chronic treatment with TZD modifies clinical phenotypes of other common human diseases, for example breast carcinoma. There is evidence that TZDs act as breast carcinoma suppression agents, at least in the in vitro and animal models. Stimulation of the PPARγ by TZDs interferes with oestrogen receptor signalling, STAT5B and NF-κB signalling cascades. On the other hand, TZDs repress TGFβ signalling, a well-known suppressor of the initial stages of breast carcinoma development. Another layer of complexity arises at the later stages of tumour development, when TGFβ acts as a tumour promoter: its overexpression is associated with poor prognosis, higher degree of tumour vascularization and metastasis. Longitudinal studies of breast carcinoma development in chronic TZD users are needed. In this review, we dissect possible interplays between chronic exposure of breast tis-sue to TZDs and TGFβ signalling and predict influence of TZD exposure on cancer-related clinical outcome.
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- Mohammed H Jarrar
- *Correspondence to: Dr Ancha BARANOVA Assistant Professor, Molecular Biology and Microbiology, George Mason University, David King Hall, MSN 3E1 Fairfax, VA 22030, USA. Tel.: 703-993-4293; Fax: 703-993-4393 E-mail:
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- *Correspondence to: Dr Ancha BARANOVA Assistant Professor, Molecular Biology and Microbiology, George Mason University, David King Hall, MSN 3E1 Fairfax, VA 22030, USA. Tel.: 703-993-4293; Fax: 703-993-4393 E-mail:
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Zogopoulos G, Gallinger S. Modifiers of risk in familial adenomatous polyposis. CURRENT COLORECTAL CANCER REPORTS 2006. [DOI: 10.1007/s11888-006-0021-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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