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Wang T, Zhu G, Wang B, Hu M, Gong C, Tan K, Jiang L, Zhu X, Geng Y, Li L. Activation of Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1 Alpha-Mediated DNA Methylation Enzymes (DNMT3a and TET2) Under Hypoxic Conditions Regulates S100A6 Transcription to Promote Lung Cancer Cell Growth and Metastasis. Antioxid Redox Signal 2024; 41:138-151. [PMID: 38299557 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2023.0397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Aims: This research was aimed at investigating the effects of hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α)-mediated DNA methylation enzymes (ten-eleven translocase-2 [TET2] and DNA methyltransferase-3a [DNMT3a]) under hypoxic conditions on S100A6 transcription, thereby promoting the growth and metastasis of lung cancer cells. Methods: The expression of HIF-1α or S100A6 in lung cancer cells was interfered with under normoxic and hypoxic conditions, and the cell proliferative, migratory, and invasive properties were assessed. The mechanism of HIF-1α-regulated TET2 and DNMT3 effects on S100A6 transcription under hypoxic conditions was further investigated. Results: Functionally, S100A6 over-expression promoted lung cancer cell proliferation and metastasis. S100A6 over-expression reversed the inhibitory effects of HIF-1α interference on the proliferation and metastasis of lung cancer cells. S100A6 was induced to express in an HIF-1α-dependent manner under hypoxic conditions, and silencing S100A6 or HIF-1α suppressed lung cancer cell proliferation and metastasis under hypoxic conditions. Further, The Cancer Genome Atlas-lung adenocarcinoma database analysis revealed that S100A6 mRNA levels had a negative correlation with methylation levels. Mechanistically, CpG hypomethylation status in the S100A6 promoter hypoxia response element had an association with HIF-1α induction. TET2 was enriched in S100A6 promoter region of lung cancer cells under hypoxic conditions, whereas DNMT3a enrichment was reduced in S100A6 promoter region. HIF-1α-mediated S100A6 activation was linked to DNMT3a-associated epigenetic inactivation and TET2 activation. Innovation: The activation of HIF-1α-mediated DNA methylation enzymes under hypoxic conditions regulated S100A6 transcription, thereby promoting lung cancer cell growth and metastasis. Conclusion: In lung cancer progression, hypoxia-induced factor HIF-1α combined with DNA methylation modifications co-regulates S100A6 transcriptional activation and promotes lung cancer cell growth and metastasis.
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- Tengfei Wang
- The Department of Thoracic Surgery; Anhui Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- General Clinical Research Center; Anhui Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- The Department of Thoracic Surgery; Anhui Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- General Clinical Research Center; Anhui Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- General Clinical Research Center; Anhui Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- General Clinical Research Center; Anhui Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- General Clinical Research Center; Anhui Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- General Clinical Research Center; Anhui Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- The Department of Thoracic Surgery; Anhui Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- General Clinical Research Center; Anhui Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China
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Huang R, Kong Y, Luo Z, Li Q. LncRNA NDUFA6-DT: A Comprehensive Analysis of a Potential LncRNA Biomarker and Its Regulatory Mechanisms in Gliomas. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:483. [PMID: 38674418 PMCID: PMC11050413 DOI: 10.3390/genes15040483] [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: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Gliomas are the most prevalent primary malignant tumors affecting the brain, with high recurrence and mortality rates. Accurate diagnoses and effective treatment challenges persist, emphasizing the need for identifying new biomarkers to guide clinical decisions. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) hold potential as diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers in cancer. However, only a limited subset of lncRNAs in gliomas have been explored. Therefore, this study aims to identify lncRNA signatures applicable to patients with gliomas across all grades and explore their clinical significance and potential biological mechanisms. Data used in this study were obtained from TCGA, CGGA, and GEO datasets to identify key lncRNA signatures in gliomas through differential and survival analyses and machine learning algorithms. We examined their associations with the clinical characteristics, gene mutations, diagnosis, and prognosis of gliomas. Functional enrichment analysis was employed to elucidate the potential biological mechanisms associated with these significant lncRNA signatures. We explored competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory networks. We found that NDUFA6-DT emerged as a significant lncRNA signature in gliomas, with reduced NDUFA6-DT expression associated with a worse prognosis in gliomas. Nomogram analysis incorporating NDUFA6-DT expression levels exhibited excellent prognostic and predictive capabilities. Functional annotation suggested that NDUFA6-DT might influence immunological responses and synaptic transmission, potentially modifying glioma initiation and progression. The associated ceRNA network revealed the possible presence of the NDUFA6-DT-miR-455-3p-YWHAH/YWHAG axis in low-grade glioma (LGG) and glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), regulating the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway and influencing glioma cell survival and apoptosis. We believe that NDUFA6-DT is a novel lncRNA linked to glioma diagnosis and prognosis, potentially becoming a pivotal biomarker for glioma.
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- Ruiting Huang
- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (R.H.); (Y.K.); (Z.L.)
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center of Biopharmaceuticals, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (R.H.); (Y.K.); (Z.L.)
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center of Biopharmaceuticals, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (R.H.); (Y.K.); (Z.L.)
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (R.H.); (Y.K.); (Z.L.)
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center of Biopharmaceuticals, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Wei W, Liu Y, Shen Y, Yang T, Dong Y, Han Z, Wang Y, Liu Z, Chai Y, Zhang M, Wang H, Shen H, Shen Y, Chen M. In situ tissue profile of rat trigeminal nerve in trigeminal neuralgia using spatial transcriptome sequencing. Int J Surg 2024; 110:1463-1474. [PMID: 38270619 PMCID: PMC10942187 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000001110] [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: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is the most common neuropathic disorder in the maxillofacial region. The etiology and pathogenesis of TN have not been clearly determined to date, although there are many hypotheses. OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to investigate the interactions between different types of cells in TN, particularly the impact and intrinsic mechanism of demyelination on the trigeminal ganglion, and to identify new important target genes and regulatory pathways in TN. METHODS TN rat models were prepared by trigeminal root compression, and trigeminal nerve tissues were isolated for spatial transcriptome sequencing. The gene expression matrix was reduced dimensionally by PCA and presented by UMAP. Gene function annotation was analyzed by Metascape. The progression of certain clusters and the developmental pseudotime were analyzed using the Monocle package. Modules of the gene coexpression network between different groups were analyzed based on weighted gene coexpression network analysis and assigned AddModuleScore values. The intercellular communication of genes in these networks via ligand-receptor interactions was analyzed using CellPhoneDB analysis. RESULTS The results suggested that the trigeminal ganglion could affect Schwann cell demyelination and remyelination responses through many ligand-receptor interactions, while the effect of Schwann cells on the trigeminal ganglion was much weaker. Additionally, ferroptosis may be involved in the demyelination of Schwann cells. CONCLUSIONS This study provides spatial transcriptomics sequencing data on TN, reveals new markers, and redefines the relationship between the ganglion and myelin sheath, providing a theoretical basis and supporting data for future mechanistic research and drug development.
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- Wenbin Wei
- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai
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- Department of Medical Cosmetology, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai
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- Clinical Laboratory, Suzhou Ninth People’s Hospital
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai
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Wu C, Yang J, Lin X, Wu J, Yang C, Chen S. LncRNA PRKCA-AS1 promotes LUAD progression and function as a ceRNA to regulate S100A16 by sponging miR-508-5p. J Cancer 2024; 15:1718-1730. [PMID: 38370382 PMCID: PMC10869986 DOI: 10.7150/jca.91184] [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: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Objective: This study aimed to elucidate the underlying mechanism of LncRNA PRKCA-AS1 in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). Methods: The expression of LncRNA PRKCA-AS1, miR-508-5p and S100A16, in LUAD tissues or cell lines (NCI-H520 and H1299) was analyzed with qRT-PCR. The clinical diagnostic value of LncRNA PRKCAAS1, miR-508-5p and S100A16 in LUAD were analyzed by receptor operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Then we knockdown or overexpression of PRKCAAS1 in NCI-H520 and H1299 cells, and the cell function test was applied to detect the activity and metastasis level of cells in different transfection groups. Then Pearson correlation analysis was used for the correlation between miR-508-5p and PRKCA-AS1. The dual-luciferase reporter experiment and CHIRP analysis was conducted to verify the target binding relationship of PRKCA-AS1, miR-508-5p or S100A16. FISH assay analyzed the colocalization of PRKCA-AS1 and miR-508-5p in NCI-H520 and H1299 cells. Rescue experiment and tumorigenesis experiment in nude mice further explore the regulatory mechanisms of LncRNA PRKCA-AS1, miR-508-5p and S100A16 on LUAD progression in vitro and in vivo. Results: From the results, PRKCA-AS1 and S100A16 were up-regulated in LUAD tissues, while miR-508-5p was downregulated compared with the adjacent tissues. And gain-of-function revealed that PRKCA-AS1 knock-down apparently suppressed the cell proliferation and metastasis, whereas miR-508-5p inhibitors or S100A16 overexpression showed a opposite effect. In addition, there is evidence that PRKCA-AS1, miR-508-5p and S100A16 have a targeted regulatory relationship. Moreover, rescue experiment and tumorigenesis experiment in nude mice further confirmed that LncRNA PRKCA-AS1 regulates S100A16 through sponging miR-508-5p to regulate LUAD progression in vitro and in vivo. Conclusion: These results demonstrated that LncRNA PRKCA-AS1 might regulate LUAD by acting as a ceRNA via sponging miR-508-5p and regulating S100A16 expression, indicating that manipulation of PRKCA-AS1 might be a potential therapeutic strategy in LUAD.
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- Chaohui Wu
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, 362000, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, 362000, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, 362000, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, 362000, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, 362000, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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He J, Zhang J, Liao X, Xiao Y, Li J, Zheng Z, Chen D, Chen J. Upregulation of PD-1/PD-L1 and downregulation of immune signaling pathways lead to more severe visceral leishmaniasis in undernutrition mice. Parasit Vectors 2024; 17:8. [PMID: 38185681 PMCID: PMC10773036 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-023-06018-2] [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: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Leishmaniasis is mainly prevalent in tropical and subtropical developing countries, where chronic undernutrition often co-exists. Undernutrition is reported to promote the progression of leishmaniasis, but its immune mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. METHODS To simulate chronic undernutrition of patients in epidemic areas and explore the immune mechanism of undernutrition promoting leishmaniasis, BALB/c mouse models with different nutritional imbalances were established, including undernutrition 75%, undernutrition 65% and obesity mouse models. After infection with Leishmania donovani in these model mice, we focused on evaluating the progress of leishmaniasis in the spleen and liver, the expression of important immunosuppressive and immunoactivation molecules, and changes of spleen transcriptome. The immune signaling pathways enriched by differentially expressed genes and hub genes were analyzed. RESULTS The results showed that among the mouse infection models, undernutrition 75% + infection group had the highest parasite load in the spleen and liver at the 8th week post-infection, possibly due to the continuous increase of PD-1, PD-L1 and TCR. Spleen RNA-seq results suggested that some immune signaling pathways were downregulated in undernutrition 75% + infection group, including neutrophil extracellular trap formation, IL-17 signaling pathway, natural killer cell-mediated cytotoxicity, etc. Among them, neutrophil extracellular trap formation pathway had the largest number of downregulated genes. This also explained why undernutrition 75% + infection group had the highest parasite load. Through PPI network analysis, hub genes such as Lcn2, Ltf, Mpo, Dnaja1, Hspa1a, Hspa1b and Hsph1 were screened out and might play important roles in the process of undernutrition promoting leishmaniasis. CONCLUSIONS Undernutrition upregulated PD-1 and PD-L1 expression and downregulated immune signaling pathways in mice with visceral leishmaniasis. The signaling pathways and hub genes may serve as drug targets or intervention targets for the treatment of leishmaniasis patients with undernutrition.
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- Jinlei He
- Department of Pathogenic Biology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Chen M, Huang M, Chen X, Lin X, Chen X. Multiomics blueprint of PANoptosis in deciphering immune characteristics and prognosis stratification of glioma patients. J Gene Med 2024; 26:e3621. [PMID: 37997255 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3621] [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: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As the most prevalent primary brain tumor in adults, glioma accounts for the majority of all central nervous system malignant tumors. The concept of PANoptosis is a relatively new, underlining the interconnection and synergy among three distinct pathways: pyroptosis, apoptosis and necroptosis. METHODS We performed single-cell annotations of glioma cells and determined crucial signaling pathways through cell chat analysis. Using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and Cox analyses, we identified a gene set with prognostic values. Our model was validated using independent external cohort. In addition, we employed single-sample gene set enrichment analysis and xCell analyses to describe the detailed profile of infiltrated immune cells and depicted the gene mutation landscape in the two groups. RESULTS We identified seven distinct cell clusters in glioma samples, including oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs), myeloid cells, tumor cells, oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, vascular cells and neuronal cells. We found that myeloid cells showed the highest PANoptosis activity. An intense mutual cell communication pattern between the tumor cells and OPCs and oligodendrocytes was observed. Differentially expressed genes between the high-PANoptosis and low-PANoptosis cell groups were obtained, which were enriched to actin cytoskeleton, cell adhesion molecules and gamma R-mediated phagocytosis pathways. We determined a set of five genes of prognostic significance: SAA1, SLPI, DCX, S100A8 and TNR. The prognostic differences between the two groups in the internal and external sets were found to be statistically significant. We found a marked correlation between S100A8 and activated dendritic cell, macrophage, mast cell, myeloid derived suppressor cell and Treg infiltration. Moreover, we have observed a significant increase of PTEN mutation in the high risk (HR) group of glioma patients. CONCLUSIONS In the present study, we have constructed a prognostic model that is based on the PANoptosis, and we have demonstrated its significant efficacy in stratifying patients with glioma. This innovative prognostic model offers novel insights into precision immune treatments that could be used to combat this disease and improve patient outcomes, thereby providing a new avenue for personalized treatment options.
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- Maohua Chen
- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Dingli Clinical Institute of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, E Gang Hospital, Hubei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Dingli Clinical Institute of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Dingli Clinical Institute of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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He J, Lei Y, Li X, Wu B, Tang Y. Exploring the prognostic value of S100A11 and its association with immune infiltration in breast cancer. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22922. [PMID: 38129538 PMCID: PMC10739898 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50160-x] [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: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Breast cancer (BC) is a severe danger to women's lives and health globally. S100A11 is aberrantly expressed in many carcinomas and serves a crucial function in cancer development. However, the role of S100A11 in BC is unclear. In this study, we utilized multiple databases and online tools, including the TCGA database, cBioPortal, and STRING, to evaluate the significance of S100A11 in BC prognosis and immune infiltration. We found that S100A11 was considerably more abundant in BC tissues. Survival analysis indicated that individuals with S100A11 high expression of BC had shorter overall survival. Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that high S100A11 expression independently influenced the poor outcome of patients with BC (HR = 1.738, 95%CI 1.197-2.524). Our nomogram incorporating five factors, including S100A11, age, clinical stage, N, and M, was developed to anticipate the survival probability in BC prognosis. The model demonstrated good consistency and accuracy. Furthermore, the mutation rete of S100A11 was 14%. Survival analysis suggested that breast cancer patients with S100A11 mutation had a worse prognosis. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis revealed that S100A11 may be mainly involved in the IL-17 signaling pathway. Finally, we discovered a correlation between S100A11 expression and immune cell infiltration on BC. S100A11 expression was positively associated with 17 immune checkpoint-related genes. In conclusion, this study indicates that S100A11 may contribute to a worse prognosis for BC and potentially has a significant impact through its influence on immune cell infiltration and the IL-17 signaling pathway.
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- Junfang He
- School of Public Health, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
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- School of Public Health, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Precision Pathology Diagnosis for Serious Diseases Key Laboratory of LuZhou, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Departments of Breast Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
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- School of Public Health, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
- Institute of Cancer Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
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Hong B, Zhang H, Xiao Y, Shen L, Qian Y. S100A6 is a potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for human glioma. Oncol Lett 2023; 26:458. [PMID: 37736555 PMCID: PMC10509776 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2023.14045] [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: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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S100 calcium-binding protein A6 (S100A6) is a protein that belongs to the S100 family. The present study aimed to investigate the function of S100A6 in the diagnosis and survival prediction of glioma and elucidated the potential processes affecting glioma development. The Cancer Genome Atlas database was searched to identify the relationship among S100A6 expression, immune cell infiltration, clinicopathological parameters and glioma prognosis. Several clinical cases were used to verify these findings. S100A6 gene expression was high in glioma tissues, suggesting its diagnostic significance. In particular, S100A6 upregulation in glioma tissues exhibited a significant and positive correlation with the World Health Organization (WHO) grade, histological type, age, sex, primary treatment outcomes, 1p/19q codeletion, isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) status, overall survival (OS), progression-free interval and disease-specific survival. Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses revealed that S100A6 gene expression can independently function as a risk factor affecting the prognosis of patients with glioma. Furthermore, Gene Ontology functional enrichment analysis revealed that S100A6 is implicated in immune responses and that the expression profiles of S100A6 are linked to the immune microenvironment. Furthermore, immunohistochemistry revealed that increased S100A6 protein levels are correlated with age, 1p/19q codeletion, IDH status, WHO grade and OS. The present findings suggest that increased S100A6 expression is an indicator of the dismal prognosis of patients with glioma and that it can be used as a potential diagnostic biomarker for this condition.
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- Bo Hong
- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
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Zhi W, Wang Y, Jiang C, Gong Y, Chen Q, Mao X, Deng W, Zhao S. PLEKHA4 is a novel prognostic biomarker that reshapes the tumor microenvironment in lower-grade glioma. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1128244. [PMID: 37818357 PMCID: PMC10560889 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1128244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Background Lower-grade glioma (LGG) is a primary intracranial tumor that carry a high risk of malignant transformation and limited therapeutic options. Emerging evidence indicates that the tumor microenvironment (TME) is a superior predictor for tumor progression and therapy response. PLEKHA4 has been demonstrated to be a biomarker for LGG that correlate with immune infiltration. However, the fundamental mechanism by which PLEKHA4 contributes to LGG is still poorly understood. Methods Multiple bioinformatic tools, including Tumor Immune Estimation Resource (TIMER), Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA2), Shiny Methylation Analysis Resource Tool (SMART), etc., were incorporated to analyze the PLEKHA4. ESTIMATE, ssGSEA, CIBERSORT, TIDE and CellMiner algorithms were employed to determine the association of PLEKHA4 with TME, immunotherapy response and drug sensitivities. Immunohistochemistry (IHC)-based tissue microarrays and M2 macrophage infiltration assay were conducted to verify their associations. Results PLEKHA4 expression was found to be dramatically upregulated and strongly associated with unfavorable overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) in LGG patients, as well as their poor clinicopathological characteristics. Cox regression analysis identified that PLEKHA4 was an independent prognostic factor. Methylation analysis revealed that DNA methylation correlates with PLEKHA4 expression and indicates a better outcome in LGG. Moreover, PLEKHA4 was remarkably correlated with immune responses and TME remodeling, as evidenced by its positive correlation with particular immune marker subsets and the putative infiltration of immune cells. Surprisingly, the proportion of M2 macrophages in TME was strikingly higher than others, inferring that PLEKHA4 may regulate the infiltration and polarization of M2 macrophages. Evidence provided by IHC-based tissue microarrays and M2 macrophage infiltration assay further validated our findings. Moreover, PLEKHA4 expression was found to be significantly correlated with chemokines, interleukins, and their receptors, further supporting the critical role of PLEKHA4 in reshaping the TME. Additionally, we found that PLEKHA4 expression was closely associated with drug sensitivities and immunotherapy responses, indicating that PLEKHA4 expression also had potential clinical significance in guiding immunotherapy and chemotherapy in LGG. Conclusion PLEKHA4 plays a pivotal role in reshaping the TME of LGG patients, and may serve as a potential predictor for LGG prognosis and therapy.
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- Wenqian Zhi
- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Hygiene Toxicology, Wuhan Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Yang J, Wang L, Ma J, Diao L, Chen J, Cheng Y, Yang J, Li L. Endometrial proteomic profile of patients with repeated implantation failure. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1144393. [PMID: 37583433 PMCID: PMC10424929 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1144393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Successful embryo implantation, is the initiating step of pregnancy, relies on not only the high quality of the embryo but also the synergistic development of a healthy endometrium. Characterization and identification of biomarkers for the receptive endometrium is an effective method for increasing the probability of successful embryo implantation. Methods Endometrial tissues from 22 women with a history of recurrent implantation failure (RIF) and 19 fertile controls were collected using biopsy catheters on 7-9 days after the peak of luteinizing hormone. Differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified in six patients with RIF and six fertile controls using isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ)-based proteomics analysis. Results Two hundred and sixty-three DEPs, including proteins with multiple bioactivities, such as protein translation, mitochondrial function, oxidoreductase activity, fatty acid and amino acid metabolism, were identified from iTRAQ. Four potential biomarkers for receptive endometrium named tubulin polymerization-promoting protein family member 3 TPPP3, S100 Calcium Binding Protein A13 (S100A13), 17b-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 2 (HSD17B2), and alpha-2-glycoprotein 1, zinc binding (AZGP1) were further verified using ProteinSimple Wes and immunohistochemical staining in all included samples (n=22 for RIF and n=19 for controls). Of the four proteins, the protein levels of TPPP3 and HSD17B2 were significantly downregulated in the endometrium of patients with RIF. Discussion Poor endometrial receptivity is considered the main reason for the decrease in pregnancy success rates in patients suffering from RIF. iTRAQ techniques based on isotope markers can identify and quantify low abundance proteomics, and may be suitable for identifying differentially expressed proteins in RIF. This study provides novel evidence that TPPP3 and HSD17B2 may be effective targets for the diagnosis and treatment of non-receptive endometrium and RIF.
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- Jing Yang
- Reproductive Medical Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University & Hubei Clinic Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Embryonic Development, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Immunology for Peri-implantation, Shenzhen Zhongshan Institute for Reproduction and Genetics, Shenzhen Zhongshan Urology Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Reproductive Immunology for Peri-implantation, Shenzhen Zhongshan Urology Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Chengdu XiNan Gynecological Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Immunology for Peri-implantation, Shenzhen Zhongshan Institute for Reproduction and Genetics, Shenzhen Zhongshan Urology Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Reproductive Immunology for Peri-implantation, Shenzhen Zhongshan Urology Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University & Hubei Clinic Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Embryonic Development, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University & Hubei Clinic Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Embryonic Development, Wuhan, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Immunology for Peri-implantation, Shenzhen Zhongshan Institute for Reproduction and Genetics, Shenzhen Zhongshan Urology Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Reproductive Immunology for Peri-implantation, Shenzhen Zhongshan Urology Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Zhu J, Shi L, Su Y. Aquaporin-4 as a New Potential Molecular Biomarker for Prognosis of Low-Grade Glioma: Comprehensive Analysis Based on Online Platforms. World Neurosurg 2023; 175:e713-e722. [PMID: 37037365 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) is a significant factor in transcellular and transepithelial water movement, and abnormal expression of AQP4 has been detected in many types of tumors. The purpose of this study was to explore its role in low-grade gliomas (LGG) using freely available online bioinformatics tools. METHODS OncoLnc database was used to analyze Cox coefficients and compare AQP4 expression between various types of tumors; Tumor Immune Estimation Resource database and Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis were used to compare gene expression between LGG and normal tissues; University of California Santa Cruz Xena browser generated Kaplan-Meier survival curves in the LGG cohort in The Cancer Genome Atlas and subgroups; LinkedOmics database screened the most relevant genes based on Pearson correlation coefficient; Gene Ontology Biological Process and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis were performed through gene set enrichment analysis to explore possible molecular mechanisms. RESULTS LGG had higher AQP4 expression compared with normal tissues and ranked first among 21 different types of cancer (P < 0.05). The oligodendroglioma group had the lowest AQP4 expression and the longest overall survival (OS) (P < 0.05). LGG with astrocytoma, isocitrate dehydrogenase mutation, or 1p/19q codeletion had lower AQP4 expression and longer OS (P < 0.001). LGG with lower AQP4 expression, without 1p/19q codeletion, without chemotherapy, and with or without radiation therapy had longer OS (P < 0.05). AQP4 and coexpressed genes were involved in complex biological processes in LGG, including regulation of neurotransmitter level, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor signaling pathway, cell adhesion molecules, and others. CONCLUSIONS AQP4 is a prognostic marker in LGG and its subgroups. Patients with lower AQP4 expression may have longer OS.
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- Jin Zhu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
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Muzyka L, Goff NK, Choudhary N, Koltz MT. Systematic Review of Molecular Targeted Therapies for Adult-Type Diffuse Glioma: An Analysis of Clinical and Laboratory Studies. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10456. [PMID: 37445633 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Gliomas are the most common brain tumor in adults, and molecularly targeted therapies to treat gliomas are becoming a frequent topic of investigation. The current state of molecular targeted therapy research for adult-type diffuse gliomas has yet to be characterized, particularly following the 2021 WHO guideline changes for classifying gliomas using molecular subtypes. This systematic review sought to characterize the current state of molecular target therapy research for adult-type diffuse glioma to better inform scientific progress and guide next steps in this field of study. A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Studies meeting inclusion criteria were queried for study design, subject (patients, human cell lines, mice, etc.), type of tumor studied, molecular target, respective molecular pathway, and details pertaining to the molecular targeted therapy-namely the modality, dose, and duration of treatment. A total of 350 studies met the inclusion criteria. A total of 52 of these were clinical studies, 190 were laboratory studies investigating existing molecular therapies, and 108 were laboratory studies investigating new molecular targets. Further, a total of 119 ongoing clinical trials are also underway, per a detailed query on clinicaltrials.gov. GBM was the predominant tumor studied in both ongoing and published clinical studies as well as in laboratory analyses. A few studies mentioned IDH-mutant astrocytomas or oligodendrogliomas. The most common molecular targets in published clinical studies and clinical trials were protein kinase pathways, followed by microenvironmental targets, immunotherapy, and cell cycle/apoptosis pathways. The most common molecular targets in laboratory studies were also protein kinase pathways; however, cell cycle/apoptosis pathways were the next most frequent target, followed by microenvironmental targets, then immunotherapy pathways, with the wnt/β-catenin pathway arising in the cohort of novel targets. In this systematic review, we examined the current evidence on molecular targeted therapy for adult-type diffuse glioma and discussed its implications for clinical practice and future research. Ultimately, published research falls broadly into three categories-clinical studies, laboratory testing of existing therapies, and laboratory identification of novel targets-and heavily centers on GBM rather than IDH-mutant astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma. Ongoing clinical trials are numerous in this area of research as well and follow a similar pattern in tumor type and targeted pathways as published clinical studies. The most common molecular targets in all study types were protein kinase pathways. Microenvironmental targets were more numerous in clinical studies, whereas cell cycle/apoptosis were more numerous in laboratory studies. Immunotherapy pathways are on the rise in all study types, and the wnt/β-catenin pathway is increasingly identified as a novel target.
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- Logan Muzyka
- Department of Neurosurgery, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, 1501 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, 1501 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, 1501 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, 1501 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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Gilhodes J, Meola A, Cabarrou B, Peyraga G, Dehais C, Figarella-Branger D, Ducray F, Maurage CA, Loussouarn D, Uro-Coste E, Cohen-Jonathan Moyal E. A Multigene Signature Associated with Progression-Free Survival after Treatment for IDH Mutant and 1p/19q Codeleted Oligodendrogliomas. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3067. [PMID: 37370678 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15123067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND IDH mutant and 1p/19q codeleted oligodendrogliomas are the gliomas associated with the best prognosis. However, despite their sensitivity to treatment, patient survival remains heterogeneous. We aimed to identify gene expressions associated with response to treatment from a national cohort of patients with oligodendrogliomas, all treated with radiotherapy +/- chemotherapy. METHODS We extracted total RNA from frozen tumor samples and investigated enriched pathways using KEGG and Reactome databases. We applied a stability selection approach based on subsampling combined with the lasso-pcvl algorithm to identify genes associated with progression-free survival and calculate a risk score. RESULTS We included 68 patients with oligodendrogliomas treated with radiotherapy +/- chemotherapy. After filtering, 1697 genes were obtained, including 134 associated with progression-free survival: 35 with a better prognosis and 99 with a poorer one. Eight genes (ST3GAL6, QPCT, NQO1, EPHX1, CST3, S100A8, CHI3L1, and OSBPL3) whose risk score remained statistically significant after adjustment for prognostic factors in multivariate analysis were selected in more than 60% of cases were associated with shorter progression-free survival. CONCLUSIONS We found an eight-gene signature associated with a higher risk of rapid relapse after treatment in patients with oligodendrogliomas. This finding could help clinicians identify patients who need more intensive treatment.
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- Julia Gilhodes
- Biostatistics & Health Data Science Unit, Institut Claudius Regaud, Oncopole Claudius Regaud-Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse, 31100 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut Claudius Regaud, Oncopole Claudius Regaud-Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse, 31100 Toulouse, France
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- Biostatistics & Health Data Science Unit, Institut Claudius Regaud, Oncopole Claudius Regaud-Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse, 31100 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut Claudius Regaud, Oncopole Claudius Regaud-Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse, 31100 Toulouse, France
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- Neuro-Oncology Department, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpitaux Universitaires La Pitié Salpêtrière-Charles Foix, Sorbonne University, 75006 Paris, France
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- Department of Pathology, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Timone, AP-HM, GlioME Team, Institute of Neurophysiopathology, Aix-Marseille University, 13385 Marseille, France
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- Neuro-Oncology Department, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Université Lyon 1, CRCL, UMR Inserm 1052_CNRS 5286, 69003 Lyon, France
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- Department of Pathology, CHU Toulouse, Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse, 31100 Toulouse, France
- Centre de Recherches Contre le Cancer de Toulouse, INSERM U1037, 31100 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut Claudius Regaud, Oncopole Claudius Regaud-Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse, 31100 Toulouse, France
- Centre de Recherches Contre le Cancer de Toulouse, INSERM U1037, 31100 Toulouse, France
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Chen Y, Ouyang Y, Li Z, Wang X, Ma J. S100A8 and S100A9 in Cancer. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2023; 1878:188891. [PMID: 37001615 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2023.188891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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S100A8 and S100A9 are Ca2+ binding proteins that belong to the S100 family. Primarily expressed in neutrophils and monocytes, S100A8 and S100A9 play critical roles in modulating various inflammatory responses and inflammation-associated diseases. Forming a common heterodimer structure S100A8/A9, S100A8 and S100A9 are widely reported to participate in multiple signaling pathways in tumor cells. Meanwhile, S100A8/A9, S100A8, and S100A9, mainly as promoters, contribute to tumor development, growth and metastasis by interfering with tumor metabolism and the microenvironment. In recent years, the potential of S100A8/A9, S100A9, and S100A8 as tumor diagnostic or prognostic biomarkers has also been demonstrated. In addition, an increasing number of potential therapies targeting S100A8/A9 and related signaling pathways have emerged. In this review, we will first expound on the characteristics of S100A8/A9, S100A9, and S100A8 in-depth, focus on their interactions with tumor cells and microenvironments, and then discuss their clinical applications as biomarkers and therapeutic targets. We also highlight current limitations and look into the future of S100A8/A9 targeted anti-cancer therapy.
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Falker-Gieske C, Bennewitz J, Tetens J. Structural variation and eQTL analysis in two experimental populations of chickens divergently selected for feather-pecking behavior. Neurogenetics 2023; 24:29-41. [PMID: 36449109 PMCID: PMC9823035 DOI: 10.1007/s10048-022-00705-5] [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: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Feather pecking (FP) is a damaging nonaggressive behavior in laying hens with a heritable component. Its occurrence has been linked to the immune system, the circadian clock, and foraging behavior. Furthermore, dysregulation of miRNA biogenesis, disturbance of the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABAergic) system, as well as neurodevelopmental deficiencies are currently under debate as factors influencing the propensity for FP behavior. Past studies, which focused on the dissection of the genetic factors involved in FP, relied on single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and short insertions and deletions < 50 bp (InDels). These variant classes only represent a certain fraction of the genetic variation of an organism. Hence, we reanalyzed whole-genome sequencing data from two experimental populations, which have been divergently selected for FP behavior for over more than 15 generations, performed variant calling for structural variants (SVs) as well as tandem repeats (TRs), and jointly analyzed the data with SNPs and InDels. Genotype imputation and subsequent genome-wide association studies, in combination with expression quantitative trait loci analysis, led to the discovery of multiple variants influencing the GABAergic system. These include a significantly associated TR downstream of the GABA receptor subunit beta-3 (GABRB3) gene, two microRNAs targeting several GABA receptor genes, and dystrophin (DMD), a direct regulator of GABA receptor clustering. Furthermore, we found the transcription factor ETV1 to be associated with the differential expression of 23 genes, which points toward a role of ETV1, together with SMAD4 and KLF14, in the disturbed neurodevelopment of high-feather pecking chickens.
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- Clemens Falker-Gieske
- Department of Animal Sciences, Georg-August-University, Burckhardtweg 2, 37077, Göttingen, Germany.
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- grid.9464.f0000 0001 2290 1502Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstr. 17, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- grid.7450.60000 0001 2364 4210Department of Animal Sciences, Georg-August-University, Burckhardtweg 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany ,grid.7450.60000 0001 2364 4210Center for Integrated Breeding Research, Georg-August-University, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 3, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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Bu F, Guan R, Wang W, Liu Z, Yin S, Zhao Y, Chai J. Bioinformatics and systems biology approaches to identify the effects of COVID-19 on neurodegenerative diseases: A review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e32100. [PMID: 36626425 PMCID: PMC9750669 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causing coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has been devastated by COVID-19 in an increasing number of countries and health care systems around the world since its announcement of a global pandemic on 11 March 2020. During the pandemic, emerging novel viral mutant variants have caused multiple outbreaks of COVID-19 around the world and are prone to genetic evolution, causing serious damage to human health. As confirmed cases of COVID-19 spread rapidly, there is evidence that SARS-CoV-2 infection involves the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS), directly or indirectly damaging neurons and further leading to neurodegenerative diseases (ND), but the molecular mechanisms of ND and CVOID-19 are unknown. We employed transcriptomic profiling to detect several major diseases of ND: Alzheimer 's disease (AD), Parkinson' s disease (PD), and multiple sclerosis (MS) common pathways and molecular biomarkers in association with COVID-19, helping to understand the link between ND and COVID-19. There were 14, 30 and 19 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between COVID-19 and Alzheimer 's disease (AD), Parkinson' s disease (PD) and multiple sclerosis (MS), respectively; enrichment analysis showed that MAPK, IL-17, PI3K-Akt and other signaling pathways were significantly expressed; the hub genes (HGs) of DEGs between ND and COVID-19 were CRH, SST, TAC1, SLC32A1, GAD2, GAD1, VIP and SYP. Analysis of transcriptome data suggests multiple co-morbid mechanisms between COVID-19 and AD, PD, and MS, providing new ideas and therapeutic strategies for clinical prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and ND.
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- Fan Bu
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Haerbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
- * Correspondence: Fan Bu, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Haerbin 150040, Heilongjiang Province, China (e-mail: )
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- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Haerbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Second Hospital, Haerbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Haerbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Haerbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Haerbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Haerbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Second Hospital, Haerbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Haerbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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Ma L, Li G, Yang T, Zhang L, Wang X, Xu X, Ni H. An inhibitor of BRD4, GNE987, inhibits the growth of glioblastoma cells by targeting C-Myc and S100A16. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2022; 90:431-444. [PMID: 36224471 PMCID: PMC9637061 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-022-04483-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Among children, glioblastomas (GBMs) are a relatively common type of brain tumor. BRD4 expression was elevated in GBM and negatively correlated with the prognosis of glioma. We investigated the anti-GBM effects of a novel BRD4 inhibitor GNE987. METHODS We evaluated the anti-tumor effect of GNE987 in vitro and in vivo by Western blot, CCK8, flow cytometry detection, clone formation, the size of xenografts, and Ki67 immunohistochemical staining, and combined ChIP-seq with RNA-seq techniques to find its anti-tumor mechanism. RESULTS In vitro experiments showed that GNE987 significantly degraded BRD4, inhibited the proliferation of GBM cells, blocked the cell cycle, and induced apoptosis. Similarly, in vivo experiments, GNE987 also inhibited GBM growth as seen from the size of xenografts and Ki67 immunohistochemical staining. Based on Western blotting, GNE987 can significantly reduce the protein level of C-Myc; meanwhile, we combined ChIP-seq with RNA-seq techniques to confirm that GNE987 downregulated the transcription of S100A16 by disturbing H3K27Ac. Furthermore, we validated that S100A16 is indispensable in GBM growth. CONCLUSION GNE987 may be effective against GBM that targets C-Myc expression and influences S100A16 transcription through downregulation of BRD4.
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- Liya Ma
- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215003, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215003, People's Republic of China
- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215003, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215003, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215003, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215003, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215003, People's Republic of China.
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Jia R, Ji M, Li G, Xia Y, Guo S, Li P, Sun Y, Lu F, Zhang J, Zang S, Yan S, Ye J, Xue F, Ma D, Sun T, Ji C. Subclones of bone marrow CD34 + cells in acute myeloid leukemia at diagnosis confer responses of patients to induction chemotherapy. Cancer 2022; 128:3929-3942. [PMID: 36197314 PMCID: PMC9828578 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a hematopoietic malignancy with a prognosis that varies with genetic heterogeneity of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs). Induction chemotherapy with cytarabine and anthracycline has been the standard care for newly diagnosed AML, but about 30% of patients have no response to this regimen. The resistance mechanisms require deeper understanding. METHODS In our study, using single-cell RNA sequencing, we analyzed the heterogeneity of bone marrow CD34+ cells from newly diagnosed patients with AML who were then divided into sensitive and resistant groups according to their responses to induction chemotherapy with cytarabine and anthracycline. We verified our findings by TCGA database, GEO datasets, and multiparameter flow cytometry. RESULTS We established a landscape for AML CD34+ cells and identified HSPC types based on the lineage signature genes. Interestingly, we found a cell population with CRIP1high LGALS1high S100Ashigh showing features of granulocyte-monocyte progenitors was associated with poor prognosis of AML. And two cell populations marked by CD34+ CD52+ or CD34+ CD74+ DAP12+ were related to good response to induction therapy, showing characteristics of hematopoietic stem cells. CONCLUSION Our study indicates the subclones of CD34+ cells confers for outcomes of AML and provides biomarkers to predict the response of patients with AML to induction chemotherapy.
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- Ruinan Jia
- Department of HematologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of HematologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of HematologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina,Shandong Key Laboratory of ImmunohematologyQilu HospitalShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of HematologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of BiostatisticsSchool of Public HealthCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina,National Institute of Health Data Science of ChinaShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of HematologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of HematologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of HematologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of HematologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of HematologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of HematologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of HematologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina,Shandong Key Laboratory of ImmunohematologyQilu HospitalShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of BiostatisticsSchool of Public HealthCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina,National Institute of Health Data Science of ChinaShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of HematologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina,Shandong Key Laboratory of ImmunohematologyQilu HospitalShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of HematologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina,Shandong Key Laboratory of ImmunohematologyQilu HospitalShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of HematologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina,Shandong Key Laboratory of ImmunohematologyQilu HospitalShandong UniversityJinanChina
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Ma K, Chen S, Chen X, Yang C, Yang J. S100A10 Is a New Prognostic Biomarker Related to the Malignant Molecular Features and Immunosuppression Process of Adult Gliomas. World Neurosurg 2022; 165:e650-e663. [PMID: 35779750 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.06.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Previous studies have demonstrated the role of S100A10 in the progression of several tumors; however, few studies have investigated its immunological characteristics in adult gliomas. In this study, we systematically explored its biological features and clinical significance in adult gliomas. METHODS Altogether, 325 glioma cases from the Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas and 699 glioma cases from The Cancer Genome Atlas were included as the training and validation cohorts. R software was used for data analysis and mapping using the RNA sequencing data from these cases. One-way analysis of variance and Student's t-test were used to assess the differences between the groups. Differences were considered statistically significant at P < 0.05. RESULTS We found that S100A10 was remarkably highly expressed in high-grade glioma, isocitrate dehydrogenase wild type, 1p19q noncodeletion type, O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase promoter unmethylation type, and mesenchymal-like molecular subtype. S100A10 specifically and sensitively indicates the mesenchymal-like molecular subtype. Upregulated S100A10 levels were independently correlated with poor survival. S100A10-related biological processes in gliomas mainly concentrate on immunoreaction and inflammatory response. We then proved that S100A10 was positively related to most inflammatory metagenes, except IgG, including HCK, LCK, MHC II, STAT1, and interferon. More importantly, the levels of glioma-infiltrating immune cells were positively associated with the expression of S100A10, especially in tumor-related macrophages, regulatory T cells, and myeloid-derived suppressor cells. CONCLUSIONS S100A10 is closely related to malignant pathological subtypes, worse prognosis, and immunosuppressive immune cell infiltration in adult gliomas, making it a promising biomarker and potential target in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognostic assessment of gliomas.
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- Kaiming Ma
- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Center for Precision Neurosurgery and Oncology of Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China; Center for Precision Neurosurgery and Oncology of Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China.
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Influence of S100A2 in Human Diseases. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12071756. [PMID: 35885660 PMCID: PMC9316160 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12071756] [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: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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S100 proteins are a family of low-molecular-weight proteins characterized by two calcium-binding sites with a helix-loop-helix (“EF-hand-type”) domain. The S100 family of proteins is distributed across various organs and can interact with diverse molecules. Among the proteins of the S100 family, S100 calcium-binding protein A2 (S100A2) has been identified in mammary epithelial cells, glands, lungs, kidneys, and prostate gland, exhibiting various physiological and pathological actions in human disorders, such as inflammatory diseases and malignant tumors. In this review, we introduce basic knowledge regarding S100A2 regulatory mechanisms. Although S100A2 is a tumor suppressor, we describe the various influences of S100A2 on cancer and inflammatory diseases.
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Gao J, Zhang X, Jiang L, Li Y, Zheng Q. Tumor endothelial cell-derived extracellular vesicles contribute to tumor microenvironment remodeling. Cell Commun Signal 2022; 20:97. [PMID: 35752798 PMCID: PMC9233793 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-022-00904-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Cancer progression involves several biological steps where angiogenesis is a key tumorigenic phenomenon. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from tumor cells and other cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME) help modulate and maintain favorable microenvironments for tumors. Endothelial cells (ECs) activated by cancer-derived EVs have important roles in tumor angiogenesis. Interestingly, EVs from ECs activate tumor cells, i.e. extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling and provide more supplements for tumor cells. Thus, EV communications between cancer cells and ECs may be effective therapeutic targets for controlling cancer progression. In this review, we describe the current knowledge on EVs derived from ECs and we examine how these EVs affect TME remodeling. Video abstract
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- Jian Gao
- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China.,Science Experiment Center of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100000, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121000, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121000, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China.
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Iglesia RP, Prado MB, Alves RN, Escobar MIM, Fernandes CFDL, Fortes ACDS, Souza MCDS, Boccacino JM, Cangiano G, Soares SR, de Araújo JPA, Tiek DM, Goenka A, Song X, Keady JR, Hu B, Cheng SY, Lopes MH. Unconventional Protein Secretion in Brain Tumors Biology: Enlightening the Mechanisms for Tumor Survival and Progression. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:907423. [PMID: 35784465 PMCID: PMC9242006 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.907423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Non-canonical secretion pathways, collectively known as unconventional protein secretion (UPS), are alternative secretory mechanisms usually associated with stress-inducing conditions. UPS allows proteins that lack a signal peptide to be secreted, avoiding the conventional endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi complex secretory pathway. Molecules that generally rely on the canonical pathway to be secreted may also use the Golgi bypass, one of the unconventional routes, to reach the extracellular space. UPS studies have been increasingly growing in the literature, including its implication in the biology of several diseases. Intercellular communication between brain tumor cells and the tumor microenvironment is orchestrated by various molecules, including canonical and non-canonical secreted proteins that modulate tumor growth, proliferation, and invasion. Adult brain tumors such as gliomas, which are aggressive and fatal cancers with a dismal prognosis, could exploit UPS mechanisms to communicate with their microenvironment. Herein, we provide functional insights into the UPS machinery in the context of tumor biology, with a particular focus on the secreted proteins by alternative routes as key regulators in the maintenance of brain tumors.
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- Rebeca Piatniczka Iglesia
- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Stem Cells, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil,The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology, Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute at Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Stem Cells, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Stem Cells, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Stem Cells, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Stem Cells, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Stem Cells, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Stem Cells, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Stem Cells, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Stem Cells, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Stem Cells, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Stem Cells, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology, Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute at Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology, Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute at Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology, Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute at Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology, Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute at Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology, Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute at Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology, Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute at Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Stem Cells, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil,*Correspondence: Marilene Hohmuth Lopes,
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Alarm Signal S100-Related Signature Is Correlated with Tumor Microenvironment and Predicts Prognosis in Glioma. DISEASE MARKERS 2022; 2022:4968555. [PMID: 35592707 PMCID: PMC9113871 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4968555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Glioma are the most common malignant central nervous system tumor and are characterized by uncontrolled proliferation and resistance to therapy. Dysregulation of S100 proteins may augment tumor initiation, proliferation, and metastasis by modulating immune response. However, the comprehensive function and prognostic value of S100 proteins in glioma remain unclear. Here, we explored the expression profiles of 17 S100 family genes and constructed a high-efficient prediction model for glioma based on CGGA and TCGA datasets. Immune landscape analysis displayed that the distribution of immune scores, ESTIMATE scores, and stromal scores, as well as infiltrating immune cells (macrophages M0/M1/M2, T cell CD4+ naïve, Tregs, monocyte, neutrophil, and NK activated), were significant different between risk-score subgroups. Overall, we demonstrated the value of S100 protein-related signature in the prediction of glioma patients’ prognosis and determined its relationship with the tumor microenvironment (TME) in glioma.
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Zhao Z, Wang Z, Wu Y, Liao D, Zhao B. Comprehensive analysis of TAMs marker genes in glioma for predicting prognosis and immunotherapy response. Mol Immunol 2022; 144:78-95. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2022.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Zhang Q, Xia T, Qi C, Du J, Ye C. High expression of S100A2 predicts poor prognosis in patients with endometrial carcinoma. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:77. [PMID: 35042454 PMCID: PMC8764844 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09180-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background S100A2, a member of the S100 protein family, is abnormally expressed and plays a vital role in multiple cancers. However, little is known about the clinical significance of S100A2 in endometrial carcinoma. Methods Clinicopathological data were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx), Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), and Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC). First, the expression and prognostic value of different S100 family members in endometrial carcinoma were evaluated. Subsequently, the Kaplan–Meier plotter and Cox regression analysis were used to assess the prognostic significance of S100A2, while the association between S100A2 expression and clinical characteristics in endometrial carcinoma was also analyzed using logistic regression. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and a nomogram were constructed. The putative underlying cellular mechanisms were explored using Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). Results Our results revealed that S100A2 expression was significantly higher in endometrial carcinoma tissue than in non-cancerous tissue at both the mRNA and protein levels. Analysis of Kaplan–Meier plotter data revealed that patients with high S100A2 expression had shorter overall survival (OS) and disease specific survival (DSS) compared with those of patients with low S100A2 expression. Multivariate Cox analysis further confirmed that high S100A2 expression was an independent risk factor for OS in patients with endometrial carcinoma. Other clinicopathologic features found to be related to worse prognosis in endometrial carcinoma included age, clinical stage, histologic grade, and tumor invasion. Importantly, ROC analysis also confirmed that S100A2 has a high diagnostic value in endometrial carcinoma. KEGG enrichment analysis and GSEA revealed that the estrogen and IL-17 signaling pathways were significantly upregulated in the high S100A2 expression group, in which estrogen response, JAK-STAT3, K-Ras, and TNFα/NF-κB were differentially enriched. Conclusions S100A2 plays an important role in endometrial carcinoma progression and may represent an independent diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for endometrial carcinoma. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-022-09180-5.
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Ye W, Liu Z, Liu F, Luo C. Heme Oxygenase-1 Predicts Risk Stratification and Immunotherapy Efficacy in Lower Grade Gliomas. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:760800. [PMID: 34858984 PMCID: PMC8631111 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.760800] [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: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Gliomas are the most common tumors in human brains with unpleasing outcomes. Heme oxygenase-1 (HMOX1, HO-1) was a potential target for human cancers. However, their relationship remains incompletely discussed. Methods: We employed a total of 952 lower grade glioma (LGG) patients from TCGA and CGGA databases, and 29 samples in our hospital for subsequent analyses. Expression, mutational, survival, and immune profiles of HMOX1 were comprehensively evaluated. We constructed a risk signature using the LASSO Cox regression model, and further generated a nomogram model to predict survival of LGG patients. Single-cell transcriptomic sequencing data were also employed to investigated the role of HMOX1 in cancer cells. Results: We found that HMOX1 was overexpressed and was related to poorer survival in gliomas. HMOX1-related genes (HRGs) were involved in immune-related pathways. Patients in the high-risk group exhibited significantly poorer overall survival. The risk score was positively correlated with the abundance of resting memory CD4+ T cells, M1, M2 macrophages, and activated dendritic cells. Additionally, immunotherapy showed potent efficacy in low-risk group. And patients with lower HMOX1 expression were predicted to have better response to immunotherapies, suggesting that immunotherapies combined with HMOX1 inhibition may execute good responses. Moreover, significant correlations were found between HMOX1 expression and single-cell functional states including angiogenesis, hypoxia, and metastasis. Finally, we constructed a nomogram which could predict 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival in LGG patients. Conclusion: HMOX1 is involved in immune infiltration and predicts poor survival in patients with lower grade glioma. Importantly, HMOX1 were related to oncological functional states including angiogenesis, hypoxia, and metastasis. A nomogram integrated with the risk signature was obtained to robustly predict glioma patient outcomes, with the potential to guide clinical decision-making.
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- Wenrui Ye
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University (CSU), Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University (CSU), Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University (CSU), Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University (CSU), Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University (CSU), Changsha, China
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Bharadwaj AG, Kempster E, Waisman DM. The ANXA2/S100A10 Complex—Regulation of the Oncogenic Plasminogen Receptor. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11121772. [PMID: 34944416 PMCID: PMC8698604 DOI: 10.3390/biom11121772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The generation of the serine protease plasmin is initiated by the binding of its zymogenic precursor, plasminogen, to cell surface receptors. The proteolytic activity of plasmin, generated at the cell surface, plays a crucial role in several physiological processes, including fibrinolysis, angiogenesis, wound healing, and the invasion of cells through both the basement membrane and extracellular matrix. The seminal observation by Albert Fischer that cancer cells, but not normal cells in culture, produce large amounts of plasmin formed the basis of current-day observations that plasmin generation can be hijacked by cancer cells to allow tumor development, progression, and metastasis. Thus, the cell surface plasminogen-binding receptor proteins are critical to generating plasmin proteolytic activity at the cell surface. This review focuses on one of the twelve well-described plasminogen receptors, S100A10, which, when in complex with its regulatory partner, annexin A2 (ANXA2), forms the ANXA2/S100A10 heterotetrameric complex referred to as AIIt. We present the theme that AIIt is the quintessential cellular plasminogen receptor since it regulates the formation and the destruction of plasmin. We also introduce the term oncogenic plasminogen receptor to define those plasminogen receptors directly activated during cancer progression. We then discuss the research establishing AIIt as an oncogenic plasminogen receptor-regulated during EMT and activated by oncogenes such as SRC, RAS, HIF1α, and PML-RAR and epigenetically by DNA methylation. We further discuss the evidence derived from animal models supporting the role of S100A10 in tumor progression and oncogenesis. Lastly, we describe the potential of S100A10 as a biomarker for cancer diagnosis and prognosis.
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- Alamelu G. Bharadwaj
- Departments of Pathology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 1X5, Canada; (A.G.B.); (E.K.)
- Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 1X5, Canada
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- Departments of Pathology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 1X5, Canada; (A.G.B.); (E.K.)
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- Departments of Pathology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 1X5, Canada; (A.G.B.); (E.K.)
- Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 1X5, Canada
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(902)-494-1803; Fax: +1-(902)-494-1355
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Wei J, Gilboa E, Calin GA, Heimberger AB. Immune Modulatory Short Noncoding RNAs Targeting the Glioblastoma Microenvironment. Front Oncol 2021; 11:682129. [PMID: 34532286 PMCID: PMC8438301 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.682129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Glioblastomas are heterogeneous and have a poor prognosis. Glioblastoma cells interact with their neighbors to form a tumor-permissive and immunosuppressive microenvironment. Short noncoding RNAs are relevant mediators of the dynamic crosstalk among cancer, stromal, and immune cells in establishing the glioblastoma microenvironment. In addition to the ease of combinatorial strategies that are capable of multimodal modulation for both reversing immune suppression and enhancing antitumor immunity, their small size provides an opportunity to overcome the limitations of blood-brain-barrier (BBB) permeability. To enhance glioblastoma delivery, these RNAs have been conjugated with various molecules or packed within delivery vehicles for enhanced tissue-specific delivery and increased payload. Here, we focus on the role of RNA therapeutics by appraising which types of nucleotides are most effective in immune modulation, lead therapeutic candidates, and clarify how to optimize delivery of the therapeutic RNAs and their conjugates specifically to the glioblastoma microenvironment.
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- Jun Wei
- Department of Immunology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Dodson Interdisciplinary Immunotherapy Institute, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Departments of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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