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Pan B, Shen S, Zhao J, Zhang Z, Ye D, Zhang X, Yao Y, Luo Y, Wang X, Tang N. LAIR1 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma cell metastasis and induces M2-macrophage infiltration through activating AKT-IKKβ-p65 axis. Mol Carcinog 2024. [PMID: 39016636 DOI: 10.1002/mc.23776] [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: 02/24/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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LAIR1, a receptor found on immune cells, is capable of binding to collagen and is involved in immune-related diseases. However, the precise contribution of LAIR1 expressed on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells to tumor microenvironment is still unclear. In our study, bioinformatics analysis and immunofluorescence were employed to study the correlation between LAIR1 levels and clinical indicators. Transwell and scratch tests were used to evaluate how LAIR1 affected the migration and invasion of HCC cells. The chemotactic capacity and alternative activation of macrophages were investigated using RT-qPCR, transwell, and immunofluorescence. To investigate the molecular mechanisms, transcriptome sequencing analysis, Western blot, nucleus/cytoplasm fractionation, ELISA, and cytokine microarray were employed. We revealed a significant correlation between the presence of LAIR1 and an unfavorable outcome in HCC. We indicated that LAIR1 promoted migration and invasion of HCC cells through the AKT-IKKβ-p65 axis. Additionally, the alternative activation and infiltration of tumor-associated macrophages induced by LAIR1 were reliant on the upregulation of IL6 and CCL5 within this axis, respectively. In conclusion, blocking LAIR1 was found to be an effective approach in combating the cancerous advancement of HCC.
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- Banglun Pan
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Cancer Center of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Cancer Center of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Technology for Precision Medicine (Fujian Medical University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, China
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Du W, Xia X, Hu F, Yu J. Extracellular matrix remodeling in the tumor immunity. Front Immunol 2024; 14:1340634. [PMID: 38332915 PMCID: PMC10850336 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1340634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a significant constituent of tumors, fulfilling various essential functions such as providing mechanical support, influencing the microenvironment, and serving as a reservoir for signaling molecules. The abundance and degree of cross-linking of ECM components are critical determinants of tissue stiffness. In the process of tumorigenesis, the interaction between ECM and immune cells within the tumor microenvironment (TME) frequently leads to ECM stiffness, thereby disrupting normal mechanotransduction and promoting malignant progression. Therefore, acquiring a thorough comprehension of the dysregulation of ECM within the TME would significantly aid in the identification of potential therapeutic targets for cancer treatment. In this regard, we have compiled a comprehensive summary encompassing the following aspects: (1) the principal components of ECM and their roles in malignant conditions; (2) the intricate interaction between ECM and immune cells within the TME; and (3) the pivotal regulators governing the onco-immune response in ECM.
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- Wei Du
- Department of Targeting Therapy and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Head & Neck Tumor Multimodality Treatment, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Helou DG, Quach C, Hurrell BP, Li X, Li M, Akbari A, Shen S, Shafiei-Jahani P, Akbari O. LAIR-1 limits macrophage activation in acute inflammatory lung injury. Mucosal Immunol 2023; 16:788-800. [PMID: 37634572 PMCID: PMC10842758 DOI: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2023.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are serious health problems that manifest as acute respiratory failure in response to different conditions, including viral respiratory infections. Recently, the inhibitory properties of leukocyte-associated immunoglobulin-like receptor-1 (LAIR-1) were demonstrated in allergic and viral airway inflammation. In this study, we investigate the implication of LAIR-1 in ALI/ARDS and explore the underlying mechanisms. Polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid, a synthetic analog of double-stranded RNA, was used to mimic acute inflammation in viral infections. We demonstrate that LAIR-1 is predominantly expressed on macrophages and regulates their recruitment to the lungs as well as their activation in response to polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid. Interestingly, LAIR-1 deficiency increases neutrophil recruitment as well as lung resistance and permeability. In particular, we highlight the capacity of LAIR-1 to regulate the secretion of CXCL10, considered a key marker of macrophage overactivation in acute lung inflammation. We also reveal in COVID-19-induced lung inflammation that LAIR1 is upregulated on lung macrophages in correlation with relevant immune regulatory genes. Altogether, our findings demonstrate the implication of LAIR-1 in the pathogenesis of ALI/ARDS by means of the regulation of macrophages, thereby providing the basis of a novel therapeutic target.
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- Doumet Georges Helou
- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA; Université Paris Cité, UFR de Médecine, Inserm U1152, Physiopathologie et épidémiologie des maladies respiratoires, Paris, France
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- USC Libraries Bioinformatics Service, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Wei X, Pan S, Wang Z, Chen J, Lu L, Cao Q, Song S, Zhang H, Liu X, Qu X, Lin X, Xu H. LAIR1 drives glioma progression by nuclear focal adhesion kinase dependent expressions of cyclin D1 and immunosuppressive chemokines/cytokines. Cell Death Dis 2023; 14:684. [PMID: 37845206 PMCID: PMC10579300 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-06199-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Leukocyte-associated immunoglobulin-like receptor-1 (LAIR1), an immune receptor containing immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibiory motifs (ITIMs), has emerged as an attractive target for cancer therapy. However, the intrinsic function of LAIR1 in gliomas remains unclear. In this study, the poor prognosis of glioma patients and the malignant proliferation of glioma cells in vitro and in vivo were found to be closely correlated with LAIR1. LAIR1 facilitates focal adhesion kinase (FAK) nuclear localization, resulting in increased transcription of cyclin D1 and chemokines/cytokines (CCL5, TGFβ2, and IL33). LAIR1 specifically supports in the immunosuppressive glioma microenvironment via CCL5-mediated microglia/macrophage polarization. SHP2Q510E (PTP domain mutant) or FAKNLM (non-nuclear localizing mutant) significantly reversed the LAIR1-induced growth enhancement in glioma cells. In addition, LAIR1Y251/281F (ITIMs mutant) and SHP2Q510E mutants significantly reduced FAK nuclear localization, as well as CCL5 and cyclin D1 expression. Further experiments revealed that the ITIMs of LAIR1 recruited SH2-containing phosphatase 2 (SHP2), which then interacted with FAK and induced FAK nuclear localization. This study uncovered a critical role for intrinsic LAIR1 in facilitating glioma malignant progression and demonstrated a requirement for LAIR1 and SHP2 to enhance FAK nuclear localization.
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- Xiaoqian Wei
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, 264003, P.R. China
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- School of Gerontology, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, Shandong, P.R. China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, 264003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou, 535011, Guangxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P.R. China.
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Lin X, Liu YH, Zhang HQ, Wu LW, Li Q, Deng J, Zhang Q, Yang Y, Zhang C, Li YL, Hu J. DSCC1 interacts with HSP90AB1 and promotes the progression of lung adenocarcinoma via regulating ER stress. Cancer Cell Int 2023; 23:208. [PMID: 37742009 PMCID: PMC10518103 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-03047-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths, and the most common type is lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). LUAD is frequently diagnosed in people who never smoked, patients are always diagnosed at advanced inoperable stages, and the prognosis is ultimately poor. Thus, there is an urgent need for the development of novel targeted therapeutics to suppress LUAD progression. In this study, we demonstrated that the expression of DNA replication and sister chromatid cohesion 1 (DSCC1) was higher in LUAD samples than normal tissues, and the overexpression of DSCC1 or its coexpressed genes were highly correlated with poor outcomes of LUAD patients, highlighting DSCC1 might be involved in LUAD progression. Furthermore, the expression of DSCC1 was positively correlated with multiple genetic mutations which drive cancer development, including TP53, TTN, CSMD, and etc. More importantly, DSCC1 could promote the cell proliferation, stemness, EMT, and metastatic potential of LUAD cells. In addition, DSCC1 interacted with HSP90AB1 and promoted the progression of LUAD via regulating ER stress. Meanwhile, DSCC1 expression negatively correlated with immune cell infiltration in lung cancer, and DSCC1 positively regulated the expression of PD-L1 in LUAD cells. Collectively, this study revealed that DSCC1 is a novel therapeutic target to treat LUAD and a biomarker for predicting the efficiency of PD-1/PD-L1 blockade treatment.
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- Xu Lin
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, No.51 Huzhou Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310015, China
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, No.51 Huzhou Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310015, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China.
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China.
- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Zhou T, Liu L, Lan H, Fang D. Effects of LAIR-1 on hepatocellular carcinoma cell proliferation and invasion via PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway regulation. Immun Inflamm Dis 2023; 11:e982. [PMID: 37647449 PMCID: PMC10465992 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the common malignant tumors. Although surgical resection is the best treatment for HCC, many patients with HCC are found to have metastases at the time of initial diagnosis and lose the opportunity for radical treatment. Therefore, the study of the invasion and metastasis of HCC has always been the focus of HCC research. This study aimed to assess the influence of LAIR-1 on HCC cell proliferation and invasion and the relevant mechanisms involved in this process. METHODS Immunocytochemical staining assay, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blotting (WB) were used to detect the expression of LAIR-1mRNA and protein in healthy human hepatocyte LO2 and the HCC cell lines HepG2, Bel-7402, MHCC97-H, and Huh-7. Then, we evaluated the cell viability, colony formation, and invasion of MHCC97-H and Huh-7 cells in each group by silencing or overexpressing LAIR-1 expression in MHCC97-H and Huh-7 cells, respectively. WB was used to detect the expression levels of PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway related proteins. RESULTS Our findings showed that LAIR-1 can inhibit cell viability, colony formation and invasion in vitro. Meanwhile, LAIR-1 significantly downregulated the expression of PI3K, p-AKT and p-mTOR, which were abolished by the PI3K inhibitor, LY294002. CONCLUSIONS Our study revealed that LAIR-1 inhibited cell proliferation and invasion, probably via suppressing the PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway.
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- Ti Zhou
- Department of General SurgeryThe First People's Hospital of Lin ping DistrictHangzhouZhejiangChina
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- Department of General SurgeryThe People's Hospital of Guannan CountyLianyungangJiangsuChina
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- Department of General SurgeryThe First People's Hospital of Lin ping DistrictHangzhouZhejiangChina
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- Department of General SurgeryThe First People's Hospital of Lin ping DistrictHangzhouZhejiangChina
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Ma L, Zhang H, Liu C, Liu M, Shangguan F, Liu Y, Yang S, Li H, An J, Song S, Cao Q, Qu G. A novel mechanism of cannabidiol in suppressing ovarian cancer through LAIR-1 mediated mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:1118-1132. [PMID: 36810933 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Cannabidiol (CBD) is a nonpsychoactive cannabinoid compound. It has been shown that CBD can inhibit the proliferation of ovarian cancer cells, but the underlying specific mechanism is unclear. We previously presented the first evidence for the expression of leukocyte-associated immunoglobulin-like receptor 1 (LAIR-1), a member of the immunosuppressive receptor family, in ovarian cancer cells. In the present study, we investigated the mechanism by which CBD inhibits the growth of SKOV3 and CAOV3 ovarian cancer cells, and we sought to understand the concurrent role of LAIR-1. In addition to inducing ovarian cancer cell cycle arrest and promoting cell apoptosis, CBD treatment significantly affected the expression of LAIR-1 and inhibited the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling axis and mitochondrial respiration in ovarian cancer cells. These changes were accompanied by an increase in ROS, loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, and suppression of mitochondrial respiration and aerobic glycolysis, thereby inducing abnormal or disturbed metabolism and reducing ATP production. A combined treatment with N-acetyl-l-cysteine and CBD indicated that a reduction in ROS production would restore PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway signaling and ovarian cancer cell proliferation. We subsequently confirmed that the inhibitory effect of CBD on the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signal axis and mitochondrial bioenergy metabolism was attenuated by knockdown of LAIR-1. Our animal studies further support the in vivo anti-tumor activity of CBD and suggest its mechanism of action. In summary, the present findings confirm that CBD inhibits ovarian cancer cell growth by disrupting the LAIR-1-mediated interference with mitochondrial bioenergy metabolism and the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. These results provide a new experimental basis for research into ovarian cancer treatment based on targeting LAIR-1 with CBD.
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- Li Ma
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, Shandong Province, China
- Fungal Laboratory, Jining First People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, Shandong Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, Shandong Province, China
- Yantai Key Laboratory of Sports Injury and Rehabilitation, Health Commission of Shandong Province of Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Sports Injury and Rehabilitation, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Edible Mushrooms, School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Taian, Shandong Province, China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Health, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego (UCSD), La Jolla, California, USA
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- School of Gerontology, Binzhou Medical University, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Gerontology, Binzhou Medical University, Shandong Province, China
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Yuan Z, Li Y, Zhang S, Wang X, Dou H, Yu X, Zhang Z, Yang S, Xiao M. Extracellular matrix remodeling in tumor progression and immune escape: from mechanisms to treatments. Mol Cancer 2023; 22:48. [PMID: 36906534 PMCID: PMC10007858 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-023-01744-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 86.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023] Open
Abstract
The malignant tumor is a multi-etiological, systemic and complex disease characterized by uncontrolled cell proliferation and distant metastasis. Anticancer treatments including adjuvant therapies and targeted therapies are effective in eliminating cancer cells but in a limited number of patients. Increasing evidence suggests that the extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an important role in tumor development through changes in macromolecule components, degradation enzymes and stiffness. These variations are under the control of cellular components in tumor tissue via the aberrant activation of signaling pathways, the interaction of the ECM components to multiple surface receptors, and mechanical impact. Additionally, the ECM shaped by cancer regulates immune cells which results in an immune suppressive microenvironment and hinders the efficacy of immunotherapies. Thus, the ECM acts as a barrier to protect cancer from treatments and supports tumor progression. Nevertheless, the profound regulatory network of the ECM remodeling hampers the design of individualized antitumor treatment. Here, we elaborate on the composition of the malignant ECM, and discuss the specific mechanisms of the ECM remodeling. Precisely, we highlight the impact of the ECM remodeling on tumor development, including proliferation, anoikis, metastasis, angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and immune escape. Finally, we emphasize ECM "normalization" as a potential strategy for anti-malignant treatment.
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- Zhennan Yuan
- Department of Oncological Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Cell Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.,Institute of Metabolic Disease, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Science, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Metabolic Disorder and Cancer Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Gynecological Radiotherapy, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150000, China.
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China.
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MTFR2 shapes a barrier of immune microenvironment in hepatocellular carcinoma. iScience 2022; 26:105095. [PMID: 36713263 PMCID: PMC9881049 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death in the world. Mitochondrial fission regulator 2 (MTFR2) is involved in the development of various cancers. However, the roles of MTFR2 in HCC remain unknown. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of MTFR2 in HCC, which was generated from integrative MTFR2 analyses of eight HCC cell lines, and three datasets (public dataset, real-world dataset, and immunotherapy dataset) derived from bulk HCC tissues, survival, and immunotherapy data. We demonstrated that the expression level of MTFR2 is upregulated in HCC, leading to poor prognosis. MTFR2 is positively correlated with the level of immune cell infiltration, multiple immune checkpoints and immunotherapy response prediction pathways, and acts as an important role in cancer-immunity cycle. In conclusion, our work indicates that MTFR2 can shape a barrier of immune microenvironment and result in poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma, but the immune barrier may be broken by immunotherapy.
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Cell landscape of larval and adult Xenopus laevis at single-cell resolution. Nat Commun 2022; 13:4306. [PMID: 35879314 PMCID: PMC9314398 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31949-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The rapid development of high-throughput single-cell RNA sequencing technology offers a good opportunity to dissect cell heterogeneity of animals. A large number of organism-wide single-cell atlases have been constructed for vertebrates such as Homo sapiens, Macaca fascicularis, Mus musculus and Danio rerio. However, an intermediate taxon that links mammals to vertebrates of more ancient origin is still lacking. Here, we construct the first Xenopus cell landscape to date, including larval and adult organs. Common cell lineage-specific transcription factors have been identified in vertebrates, including fish, amphibians and mammals. The comparison of larval and adult erythrocytes identifies stage-specific hemoglobin subtypes, as well as a common type of cluster containing both larval and adult hemoglobin, mainly at NF59. In addition, cell lineages originating from all three layers exhibits both antigen processing and presentation during metamorphosis, indicating a common regulatory mechanism during metamorphosis. Overall, our study provides a large-scale resource for research on Xenopus metamorphosis and adult organs.
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Sobočan M, Brunialti D, Sprung S, Schatz C, Knez J, Kavalar R, Takač I, Haybaeck J. Initiation and elongation factor co-expression correlates with recurrence and survival in epithelial ovarian cancer. J Ovarian Res 2022; 15:73. [PMID: 35718769 PMCID: PMC9208098 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-022-00998-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
High grade epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge due to its aggressive features and short recurrence free survival (RFS) after primary treatment. Novel targets to inform our understanding of the EOC carcinogenesis in the translational machinery can provide us with independent prognostic markers and provide drugable targets. We have identified candidate eukaryotic initiation factors (eIF) and eukaryotic elongation factors (eEF) in the translational machinery for differential expression in EOC through in-silico analysis. We present the analysis of 150 ovarian tissue microarray (TMA) samples on the expression of the translational markers eIF2α, eIF2G, eIF5 (eIF5A and eIF5B), eIF6 and eEF1A1. All translational markers were differentially expressed among non-neoplastic ovarian samples and tumour samples (borderline tumours and EOC). In EOC, expression of eIF5A was found to be significantly correlated with recurrence free survival (RFS) and expression of eIF2G and eEF1A1 with overall survival (OS). Expression correlation among factor subunits showed that the correlation of eEF1A1, eIF2G, EIF2α and eIF5A were significantly interconnected. eIF5A was also correlated with eIF5B and eIF6. Our study demonstrates that EOCs have different translational profile compared to benign ovarian tissue and that eIF5A is a central dysregulated factor of the translation machinery.
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- Monika Sobočan
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia. .,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia. .,Division of Gynecology and Perinatology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.
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- Institute of Pathology, Neuropathology and Molecular Pathology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Pathology, Neuropathology and Molecular Pathology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Pathology, Neuropathology and Molecular Pathology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute of Pathology, Neuropathology and Molecular Pathology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.,Diagnostic & Research Center for Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Fang Z, Lin L, Tu Z, Zhu X, Li J, Luo P, Huang K, Wu L. Development and validation of a leukocyte-associated immunoglobulin-like receptor-1 prognostic signature for lower-grade gliomas. Cancer Med 2022; 12:712-732. [PMID: 35702880 PMCID: PMC9844621 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Leukocyte-associated immunoglobulin-like receptor-1 (LAIR-1), is an immunosuppressive receptor, widely expressed by immune cells, but the part of LAIR-1 in glioma progression remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between LAIR-1 expression and the development of lower-grade glioma (LGG) using publicly available data sets. METHODS We took advantage of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) to analyze the expression of LAIR-1 in patients with LGG. Second, Kaplan-Meier methods and univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to examine the clinical significance of LAIR-1 expression in combination with CGGA databases, and then receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to verify the prognostic utility of LAIR-1. Gene ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) were used to explore the function of LAIR-1. Analysis of the correlation with immune infiltration was conducted using the ESTIMATE algorithm and single sample gene set enrichment analysis. RESULTS Our results showed that LAIR-1 expression to be positively correlated with malignant clinicopathologic features of LGG. Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis revealed that overexpression of LAIR-1 was correlated with a worse prognosis in patients. A nomogram model combining LAIR-1 was more useful in guiding clinical diagnosis, and functional enrichment analysis showed that malignant development of glioma was closely affiliated with the tumor immune microenvironment. CONCLUSION These results indicate that LAIR 1 is a latent marker for determining the prognosis of LGG patients. LAIR 1 may also participate a critical part in TIME of LGG by regulating the infiltration of immune cells, suggesting that LAIR 1 might be used as a therapeutic target to regulate the antitumor immune response.
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- Zhansheng Fang
- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiPeople's Republic of China,Institute of NeuroscienceNanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiPeople's Republic of China,Institute of NeuroscienceNanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Comprehensive Intensive Care UnitThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiPeople's Republic of China,Institute of NeuroscienceNanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiPeople's Republic of China,Institute of NeuroscienceNanchang UniversityNanchangJiangxiPeople's Republic of China
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Zhong Y, Lan J. Overexpression of Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3D induces stem cell-like properties and metastasis in cervix cancer by activating FAK through inhibiting degradation of GRP78. Bioengineered 2022; 13:1952-1961. [PMID: 35104170 PMCID: PMC8806159 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.2024336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Cervix cancer (CC) is the most common gynecological malignancy and the leading cause of morbidity among women worldwide. Previous study indicated that cancer stem cells (CSCs) existed in cervix cancer, and suppressing CSC characteristics of cervix cancer is needed to combat this disease. Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 (EIF3) is one of the most complex eukaryotic translation initiation factors containing 13 subunits (EIF3A-EIF3M) and it regulates eukaryotic translation. One member of EIF3, EIF3D, plays a role in the progression and development of multiple tumors. However, its possible role in cervix cancer progression is still unclear. In this study, we found the high EIF3D expression in human cervix cancer tissues. We further found that downregulation of EIF3D suppressed the proliferation and motility of cervix cancer cells. Furthermore, its downregulation restrained the stem cell-like properties of cervix cancer cells. Mechanically, we found that EIF3D promoted FAK activation through GRP78 in cervix cancer cells, thus contributing to the progression of cervix cancer. Therefore our results suggested that EIF3D could serve as a promising target of cervix cancer.
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- Yan Zhong
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Linyi Cancer Hospital, Linyi, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), Zunyi, Guizhou Province, China
- CONTACT Jian Lan Department of Gynecology, The First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), No. 98 Fenghuang Road, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, China
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Park M, Kim D, Moon K, Park T. Integrative Analysis of Multi-Omics Data Based on Blockwise Sparse Principal Components. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E8202. [PMID: 33147797 PMCID: PMC7663540 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21218202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
Abstract
The recent development of high-throughput technology has allowed us to accumulate vast amounts of multi-omics data. Because even single omics data have a large number of variables, integrated analysis of multi-omics data suffers from problems such as computational instability and variable redundancy. Most multi-omics data analyses apply single supervised analysis, repeatedly, for dimensional reduction and variable selection. However, these approaches cannot avoid the problems of redundancy and collinearity of variables. In this study, we propose a novel approach using blockwise component analysis. This would solve the limitations of current methods by applying variable clustering and sparse principal component (sPC) analysis. Our approach consists of two stages. The first stage identifies homogeneous variable blocks, and then extracts sPCs, for each omics dataset. The second stage merges sPCs from each omics dataset, and then constructs a prediction model. We also propose a graphical method showing the results of sparse PCA and model fitting, simultaneously. We applied the proposed methodology to glioblastoma multiforme data from The Cancer Genome Atlas. The comparison with other existing approaches showed that our proposed methodology is more easily interpretable than other approaches, and has comparable predictive power, with a much smaller number of variables.
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- Mira Park
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon 34824, Korea;
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- Department of Statistics, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea; (D.K.); (K.M.)
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- Department of Statistics, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea; (D.K.); (K.M.)
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- Department of Statistics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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