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Slawski J, Jaśkiewicz M, Barton A, Kozioł S, Collawn JF, Bartoszewski R. Regulation of the HIF switch in human endothelial and cancer cells. Eur J Cell Biol 2024; 103:151386. [PMID: 38262137 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2024.151386] [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: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) are transcription factors that reprogram the transcriptome for cells to survive hypoxic insults and oxidative stress. They are important during embryonic development and reprogram the cells to utilize glycolysis when the oxygen levels are extremely low. This metabolic change facilitates normal cell survival as well as cancer cell survival. The key feature in survival is the transition between acute hypoxia and chronic hypoxia, and this is regulated by the transition between HIF-1 expression and HIF-2/HIF-3 expression. This transition is observed in many human cancers and endothelial cells and referred to as the HIF Switch. Here we discuss the mechanisms involved in the HIF Switch in human endothelial and cancer cells which include mRNA and protein levels of the alpha chains of the HIFs. A major continuing effort in this field is directed towards determining the differences between normal and tumor cell utilization of this important pathway, and how this could lead to potential therapeutic approaches.
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- Jakub Slawski
- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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- International Research Agenda 3P, Medicine Laboratory, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.
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Yang L, Liu S, He Y, Gan L, Ni Q, Dai A, Mu C, Liu Q, Chen H, Lu H, Sun R. Exosomes regulate SIRT3-related autophagy by delivering miR-421 to regulate macrophage polarization and participate in OSA-related NAFLD. J Transl Med 2024; 22:475. [PMID: 38764033 PMCID: PMC11103849 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05283-8] [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: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To analyze the role of and mechanism underlying obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)-derived exosomes in inducing non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD). METHODS The role of OSA-derived exosomes was analyzed in inducing hepatocyte fat accumulation in mice models both in vivo and in vitro. RESULTS OSA-derived exosomes caused fat accumulation and macrophage activation in the liver tissue. These exosomes promoted fat accumulation; steatosis was more noticeable in the presence of macrophages. Macrophages could internalize OSA-derived exosomes, which promoted macrophage polarization to the M1 type. Moreover, it inhibited sirtuin-3 (SIRT3)/AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and autophagy and promoted the activation of nucleotide-binding domain, leucine-rich-containing family, pyrin domain-containing-3 (NLRP3) inflammasomes. The use of 3-methyladenine (3-MA) to inhibit autophagy blocked NLRP3 inflammasome activation and inhibited the M1 polarization of macrophages. miR-421 targeting inhibited SIRT3 protein expression in the macrophages. miR-421 was significantly increased in OSA-derived exosomes. Additionally, miR-421 levels were increased in OSA + NAFLD mice- and patient-derived exosomes. In the liver tissues of OSA and OSA + NAFLD mice, miR-421 displayed similar co-localization with the macrophages. Intermittent hypoxia-induced hepatocytes deliver miR-421 to the macrophages via exosomes to inhibit SIRT3, thereby participating in macrophage M1 polarization. After OSA and NAFLD modeling in miR-421-/- mice, liver steatosis and M1 polarization were significantly reduced. Additionally, in the case of miR-421 knockout, the inhibitory effects of OSA-derived exosomes on SIRT3 and autophagy were significantly alleviated. Furthermore, their effects on liver steatosis and macrophage M1 polarization were significantly reduced. CONCLUSIONS OSA promotes the delivery of miR-421 from the hepatocytes to macrophages. Additionally, it promotes M1 polarization by regulating the SIRT3/AMPK-autophagy pathway, thereby causing NAFLD.
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- Li Yang
- Hypertension Center, Yan 'an Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China.
- Kunming Technical Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Refractory Hypertension, Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China.
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- Hypertension Center, Yan 'an Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
- Kunming Technical Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Refractory Hypertension, Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
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- Hypertension Center, Yan 'an Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
- Kunming Technical Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Refractory Hypertension, Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
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- Hypertension Center, Yan 'an Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
- Kunming Technical Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Refractory Hypertension, Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
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- Hypertension Center, Yan 'an Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
- Kunming Technical Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Refractory Hypertension, Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
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- Hypertension Center, Yan 'an Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
- Kunming Technical Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Refractory Hypertension, Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
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- Hypertension Center, Yan 'an Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
- Kunming Technical Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Refractory Hypertension, Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
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- Hypertension Center, Yan 'an Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
- Kunming Technical Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Refractory Hypertension, Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
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- Hypertension Center, Yan 'an Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
- Kunming Technical Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Refractory Hypertension, Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
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- Hypertension Center, Yan 'an Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
- Kunming Technical Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Refractory Hypertension, Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
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- Hypertension Center, Yan 'an Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
- Kunming Technical Diagnosis and Treatment Center for Refractory Hypertension, Kunming Medical University, 245 Renmin East Road, Panlong District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China
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Valencia-Cervantes J, Sierra-Vargas MP. Regulation of Cancer-Associated miRNAs Expression under Hypoxic Conditions. Anal Cell Pathol (Amst) 2024; 2024:5523283. [PMID: 38766303 PMCID: PMC11101257 DOI: 10.1155/2024/5523283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Solid tumors frequently experience hypoxia or low O2 levels. In these conditions, hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF-1α) is activated and acts as a transcription factor that regulates cancer cell adaptation to O2 and nutrient deprivation. HIF-1α controls gene expression associated with various signaling pathways that promote cancer cell proliferation and survival. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are 22-nucleotide noncoding RNAs that play a role in various biological processes essential for cancer progression. This review presents an overview of how hypoxia regulates the expression of multiple miRNAs in the progression of cancer cells.
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- Jesús Valencia-Cervantes
- Departamento de Investigación en Toxicología y Medicina Ambiental, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosío Villegas, Mexico City 14080, Mexico
- Estancias Posdoctorales por México 2022 (1), Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologías CONAHCYT, Mexico City 03940, Mexico
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- Departamento de Investigación en Toxicología y Medicina Ambiental, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosío Villegas, Mexico City 14080, Mexico
- Subdirección de Investigación Clínica, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosío Villegas, Mexico City 14080, Mexico
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Jawad SF, Altalbawy FMA, Hussein RM, Fadhil AA, Jawad MA, Zabibah RS, Taraki TY, Mohan CD, Rangappa KS. The strict regulation of HIF-1α by non-coding RNAs: new insight towards proliferation, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance strategies. Cancer Metastasis Rev 2024; 43:5-27. [PMID: 37552389 DOI: 10.1007/s10555-023-10129-8] [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] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
Abstract
The hypoxic environment is prominently witnessed in most solid tumors and is associated with the promotion of cell proliferation, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), angiogenesis, metabolic reprogramming, therapeutic resistance, and metastasis of tumor cells. All the effects are mediated by the expression of a transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α). HIF-1α transcriptionally modulates the expression of genes responsible for all the aforementioned functions. The stability of HIF-1α is regulated by many proteins and non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs). In this article, we have critically discussed the crucial role of ncRNAs [such as microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), circular RNAs (circRNAs), Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs), and transfer RNA (tRNA)-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs)] in the regulation of stability and expression of HIF-1α. We have comprehensively discussed the molecular mechanisms and relationship of HIF-1α with each type of ncRNA in either promotion or repression of human cancers and therapeutic resistance. We have also elaborated on ncRNAs that are in clinical examination for the treatment of cancers. Overall, the majority of aspects concerning the relationship between HIF-1α and ncRNAs have been discussed in this article.
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- Sabrean Farhan Jawad
- Department of Pharmacy, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Hilla, Babylon, 51001, Iraq
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- National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, University of Cairo, Giza, 12613, Egypt
- Department of Chemistry, University College of Duba, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medical Technology, Medical Lab Techniques, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, Al-Nisour University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, College of Medical Technology, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
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- Department of Studies in Molecular Biology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, 570006, India.
- FEST Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226 001, India.
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Liu C, Li S, Tang Y. Mechanism of cisplatin resistance in gastric cancer and associated microRNAs. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2023; 92:329-340. [PMID: 37535106 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-023-04572-1] [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: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
Abstract
Gastric cancer (GC) is a common malignant tumor with high morbidity and mortality rates that seriously affects human health worldwide. Although surgery is currently the preferred clinical treatment for GC, chemotherapy remains the first choice for perioperative treatment, adjuvant therapy, and palliative care for patients with advanced GC. Cisplatin (DDP) is an antineoplastic agent that has been used clinically for decades, and it is the first-line chemotherapy for many solid tumors. However, the therapeutic efficacy of DDP is often limited by resistance and the complexity of its resistance mechanisms, which involve multiple proteins and signaling pathways. It is well documented that a variety of microRNAs (miRNAs) differentially expressed in DDP-resistant GC cells play important roles in regulating or reversing DDP resistance via various pathways. In this review, we first provide an introduction to the cytotoxicity and major resistance mechanisms of DDP in GC and then discuss the role and mechanism of miRNAs in regulating the DDP resistance process in GC cells. This work demonstrates the potential of relevant miRNAs to become diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for gastric cancer and targets of action to enhance chemosensitivity and provides directions for future research.
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- Changqing Liu
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Cellular and Molecular Pathology in Hunan Province, Cancer Research Institute of Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, 28 Changsheng Road, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, People's Hospital of Shaoyang County, Hengyang, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Cancer Cellular and Molecular Pathology in Hunan Province, Cancer Research Institute of Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, 28 Changsheng Road, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.
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Ebrahimi N, Hakimzadeh A, Bozorgmand F, Speed S, Manavi MS, Khorram R, Farahani K, Rezaei-Tazangi F, Mansouri A, Hamblin MR, Aref AR. Role of non-coding RNAs as new therapeutic targets in regulating the EMT and apoptosis in metastatic gastric and colorectal cancers. Cell Cycle 2023; 22:2302-2323. [PMID: 38009668 PMCID: PMC10730205 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2023.2286804] [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: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) and gastric cancer (GC), are the two most common cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, and are serious health concerns worldwide. The discovery of more effective biomarkers for early diagnosis, and improved patient prognosis is important. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), including microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), can regulate cellular processes such as apoptosis and the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) leading to progression and resistance of GC and CRC tumors. Moreover these pathways (apoptosis and EMT) may serve as therapeutic targets, to prevent metastasis, and to overcome drug resistance. A subgroup of ncRNAs is common to both GC and CRC tumors, suggesting that they might be used as biomarkers or therapeutic targets. In this review, we highlight some ncRNAs that can regulate EMT and apoptosis as two opposite mechanisms in cancer progression and metastasis in GC and CRC. A better understanding of the biological role of ncRNAs could open up new avenues for the development of personalized treatment plans for GC and CRC patients.
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- Nasim Ebrahimi
- Genetics Division, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Tuscany, Italy
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Campus, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Bone and Joint Diseases Research Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
- Radiation Biology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Xsphera Biosciences, Translational Medicine group, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Cao Y, Wang D, Mo G, Peng Y, Li Z. Gastric precancerous lesions:occurrence, development factors, and treatment. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1226652. [PMID: 37719006 PMCID: PMC10499614 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1226652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Patients with gastric precancerous lesions (GPL) have a higher risk of gastric cancer (GC). However, the transformation of GPL into GC is an ongoing process that takes several years. At present, several factors including H.Pylori (Hp), flora imbalance, inflammatory factors, genetic variations, Claudin-4, gastric stem cells, solute carrier family member 26 (SLC26A9), bile reflux, exosomes, and miR-30a plays a considerable role in the transformation of GPL into GC. Moreover, timely intervention in the event of GPL can reduce the risk of GC. In clinical practice, GPL is mainly treated with endoscopy, acid suppression therapy, Hp eradication, a cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor, aspirin, and diet. Currently, the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) or combination with western medication to remove Hp and the use of TCM to treat GPL are common in Asia, particularly China, and have also demonstrated excellent clinical efficacy. This review thoroughly discussed the combining of TCM and Western therapy for the treatment of precancerous lesions as conditions allow. Consequently, this review also focuses on the causes of the development and progression of GPL, as well as its current treatment. This may help us understand GPL and related treatment.
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- Yue Cao
- Emergency of Department, Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, China
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- Emergency of Department, Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, China
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- Emergency Teaching and Research Department of the First Clinical School of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, China
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- Emergency of Department, Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Province Clinical Center for Hematologic Disease, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Blood Disease Hospital, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China
- National Key Clinical Specialty of Hematology, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Province Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China
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Li Z, Wang P, Liang Z, Wang D, Nie Y, Ma Q. Bismuth Nano-Nest/Ti 3CN Quantum Dot-Based Surface Plasmon Coupling Electrochemiluminescence Sensor for Ascites miRNA-421 Detection. Anal Chem 2023. [PMID: 37294618 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c01946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
In this study, a novel surface plasmon-coupled electrochemiluminescence (SPC-ECL) biosensor was developed based on bismuth nano-nest and Ti3CN quantum dots (Ti3CN QDs). First, MXene derivative QDs (Ti3CN QDs) with excellent luminescence performance were prepared as the ECL luminescent. The N doping in Ti3CN QDs can effectively improve the luminescence performance and catalytic activity. Therefore, the luminescence performance of QDs has been effectively improved. Furthermore, the bismuth nano-nest structure with a strong localized surface plasmon resonance effect has been designed as the sensing interface via the electrochemical deposition method. It was worth noticed that the morphology of bismuth nanomaterials can be controlled effectively on the electrode surface by the step potential method. Due to the abundant surface plasmon hot spots generated between the bismuth nano-nests, the isotropic ECL signal of Ti3CN QDs can be not only significantly enhanced by 5.8 times but also converted into polarized emission. Finally, the bismuth nano-nest/Ti3CN QD-based SPC-ECL sensor was used to quantify miRNA-421 in the range of 1 fM to 10 nM. The biosensor has been successfully used for miRNA in ascites samples from gastric cancer patients, which indicated that the SPC-ECL sensor developed in this study has great potential for clinical analysis.
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- Zhenrun Li
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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Gareev I, Ahmad A, Wang J, Beilerli A, Ilyasova T, Sufianov A, Beylerli O. Gastric juice non-coding RNAs as potential biomarkers for gastric cancer. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1179582. [PMID: 37179825 PMCID: PMC10169709 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1179582] [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: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Gastric cancer (GC), being one of the most common malignant human tumors, occupies the second position in the structure of mortality in men and women. High rates of morbidity and mortality in this pathology determine its extremely high clinical and social significance. Diagnosis and timely treatment of precancerous pathology is the main way to reduce morbidity and mortality, and early detection of GC and its adequate treatment improve prognosis. The ability to accurately predict the development of GC and start treatment on time, as well as the ability to determine the stage of the disease if the diagnosis is confirmed - non-invasive biomarkers can become the key to solving these and many other problems of modern medicine. One of the promising biomarkers being studied are non-coding RNAs, namely, miсroRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs). They are involved in a wide range of processes, including apoptosis, proliferation, differentiation, angiogenesis, which play a critical role in the development of GC oncogenesis. In addition, they are quite specific and stable due to their carriers (extracellular vesicles or Argonaute 2 protein) and can be detected in various human biological fluids, in particular gastric juice. Thus, miRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs isolated from the gastric juice of GC patients are promising preventive, diagnostic and prognostic non-invasive biomarkers. This review article presents the characteristics of circulating or extracellular miRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs in gastric juice, allowing their use in the GC preventive, diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring therapy.
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- Ilgiz Gareev
- Educational and Scientific Institute of Neurosurgery, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russian
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- Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Interim Translational Research Institute, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Urology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tyumen State Medical University, Tyumen, Russia
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Bashkir State Medical University, Ufa, Russia
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- Educational and Scientific Institute of Neurosurgery, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russian
- Department of Neurosurgery, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Educational and Scientific Institute of Neurosurgery, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russian
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Xie L, Zhang K, You B, Yin H, Zhang P, Shan Y, Gu Z, Zhang Q. Hypoxic nasopharyngeal carcinoma-derived exosomal miR-455 increases vascular permeability by targeting ZO-1 to promote metastasis. Mol Carcinog 2023; 62:803-819. [PMID: 36929868 DOI: 10.1002/mc.23525] [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: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
Abstract
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), the most frequent reason for treatment failure in head and neck tumors, has the greatest incidence of distant metastases. Increased vascular permeability facilitates metastasis. Exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) have been implicated in the development of the premetastatic niche and are emerging as prospective biomarkers in cancer patients. We discovered that a higher level of miR-455 was connected to a larger propensity for NPC metastasis based on deep sequencing and RT-qPCR. We found that hypoxia promoted NPC exosomes release and increased miR-455 expression in a way that was hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α) dependent. Exosomes from NPC cells with high levels of miR-455 were found to specifically target zonula occludens 1 (ZO-1), increasing the permeability of endothelial monolayers in vitro vascular permeability and transendothelial invasion experiments. Additional in vivo studies showed that zebrafish with sustained miR-455-overexpressing NPC cell xenografts displayed increased tumor cell mass throughout the body. In vivo, zebrafish vascular tight junction integrity was disrupted by exosomes produced by NPC cells with elevated miR-455 expression. Mice-bearing xenografts further supported the finding that exosomes containing miR-455 might reduce ZO-1 expression in addition to promote NPC cell growth. These findings suggest that in a hypoxic microenvironment, exosomal miR-455 released by NPC cells enhances vascular permeability and promotes metastasis by targeting ZO-1. The HIF-1α-miR-455-ZO-1 signaling pathway may be a promising predictor and potential therapeutic target for NPC with metastasis.
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- Lixiao Xie
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Otolaryngology Research Institute and Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China.,Institute of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Otolaryngology Research Institute and Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China.,Institute of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Otolaryngology Research Institute and Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China.,Institute of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Otolaryngology Research Institute and Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China.,Institute of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Otolaryngology Research Institute and Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China.,Institute of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Otolaryngology Research Institute and Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China.,Institute of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Research Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Otolaryngology Research Institute and Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China.,Institute of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
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Lei ZN, Teng QX, Tian Q, Chen W, Xie Y, Wu K, Zeng Q, Zeng L, Pan Y, Chen ZS, He Y. Signaling pathways and therapeutic interventions in gastric cancer. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2022; 7:358. [PMID: 36209270 PMCID: PMC9547882 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-01190-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) ranks fifth in global cancer diagnosis and fourth in cancer-related death. Despite tremendous progress in diagnosis and therapeutic strategies and significant improvements in patient survival, the low malignancy stage is relatively asymptomatic and many GC cases are diagnosed at advanced stages, which leads to unsatisfactory prognosis and high recurrence rates. With the recent advances in genome analysis, biomarkers have been identified that have clinical importance for GC diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Modern molecular classifications have uncovered the vital roles that signaling pathways, including EGFR/HER2, p53, PI3K, immune checkpoint pathways, and cell adhesion signaling molecules, play in GC tumorigenesis, progression, metastasis, and therapeutic responsiveness. These biomarkers and molecular classifications open the way for more precise diagnoses and treatments for GC patients. Nevertheless, the relative significance, temporal activation, interaction with GC risk factors, and crosstalk between these signaling pathways in GC are not well understood. Here, we review the regulatory roles of signaling pathways in GC potential biomarkers, and therapeutic targets with an emphasis on recent discoveries. Current therapies, including signaling-based and immunotherapies exploited in the past decade, and the development of treatment for GC, particularly the challenges in developing precision medications, are discussed. These advances provide a direction for the integration of clinical, molecular, and genomic profiles to improve GC diagnosis and treatments.
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- Zi-Ning Lei
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer Research, Digestive Diseases Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 518107, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, 11439, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, 11439, USA
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer Research, Digestive Diseases Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 518107, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer Research, Digestive Diseases Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 518107, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Institute for Biotechnology, St. John's University, Queens, NY, 11439, USA
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer Research, Digestive Diseases Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 518107, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer Research, Digestive Diseases Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 518107, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer Research, Digestive Diseases Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 518107, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer Research, Digestive Diseases Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 518107, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, 11439, USA.
- Institute for Biotechnology, St. John's University, Queens, NY, 11439, USA.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer Research, Digestive Diseases Center, Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 518107, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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Lee SH, Brianna B. Therapeutic Targeting of Overexpressed MiRNAs in Cancer Progression. Curr Drug Targets 2022; 23:1212-1218. [PMID: 35702768 DOI: 10.2174/1389450123666220613163906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non-coding RNAs involved in the modulation of various biological processes, and their dysregulation is greatly associated with cancer progression as miRNAs can act as either tumour suppressors or oncogenes, depending on their intended target, mechanism of actions, and expression levels. This review paper aims to shed light on the role of overexpressed miRNAs in cancer progression. Cancer cells are known to upregulate specific miRNAs to inhibit the expression of genes regulating the cell cycle, such as PTEN, FOXO1, SOX7, caspases, KLF4, TRIM8, and ZBTB4. Inhibition of these genes promotes cancer development and survival by inducing cell growth, migration, and invasion while evading apoptosis, which leads to poor cancer survival rates. Therefore, the potential of antisense miRNAs in treating cancer is also explored in this review. Antisense miRNAs are chemically modified oligonucleotides that can reverse the action of overexpressed miRNAs. Currently, the therapeutic potential of antisense miRNAs is being validated in both in vitro and in vivo models. Studies have shown that antisense miRNAs could slow down the progression of cancer while enhancing the action of conventional anticancer drugs. These findings provide hope for future oncologic care as this novel intervention is in the process of clinical translation.
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- Sau Har Lee
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Biosciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Centre for Drug Discovery and Molecular Pharmacology (CDDMP), Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Hypoxia signaling in human health and diseases: implications and prospects for therapeutics. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2022; 7:218. [PMID: 35798726 PMCID: PMC9261907 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-01080-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Molecular oxygen (O2) is essential for most biological reactions in mammalian cells. When the intracellular oxygen content decreases, it is called hypoxia. The process of hypoxia is linked to several biological processes, including pathogenic microbe infection, metabolic adaptation, cancer, acute and chronic diseases, and other stress responses. The mechanism underlying cells respond to oxygen changes to mediate subsequent signal response is the central question during hypoxia. Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) sense hypoxia to regulate the expressions of a series of downstream genes expression, which participate in multiple processes including cell metabolism, cell growth/death, cell proliferation, glycolysis, immune response, microbe infection, tumorigenesis, and metastasis. Importantly, hypoxia signaling also interacts with other cellular pathways, such as phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)-mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling, nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) pathway, extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK) signaling, and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. This paper systematically reviews the mechanisms of hypoxia signaling activation, the control of HIF signaling, and the function of HIF signaling in human health and diseases. In addition, the therapeutic targets involved in HIF signaling to balance health and diseases are summarized and highlighted, which would provide novel strategies for the design and development of therapeutic drugs.
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Moszyńska A, Jaśkiewicz M, Serocki M, Cabaj A, Crossman DK, Bartoszewska S, Gebert M, Dąbrowski M, Collawn JF, Bartoszewski R. The hypoxia-induced changes in miRNA-mRNA in RNA-induced silencing complexes and HIF-2 induced miRNAs in human endothelial cells. FASEB J 2022; 36:e22412. [PMID: 35713587 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202101987r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The cellular adaptive response to hypoxia relies on the expression of hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs), HIF-1 and HIF-2. HIFs regulate global gene expression changes during hypoxia that are necessary for restoring oxygen homeostasis and promoting cell survival. In the early stages of hypoxia, HIF-1 is elevated, whereas at the later stages, HIF-2 becomes the predominant form. What governs the transition between the two HIFs (the HIF switch) and the role of miRNAs in this regulation are not completely clear. Genome-wide expression studies on the miRNA content of RNA-induced silencing complexes (RISC) in HUVECs exposed to hypoxia compared to the global miRNA-Seq analysis revealed very specific differences between these two populations. We analyzed the miRNA and mRNA composition of RISC at 2 h (mainly HIF-1 driven), 8 h (HIF-1 and HIF-2 elevated), and 16 h (mainly HIF-2 driven) in a gene ontology context. This allowed for determining the direct impact of the miRNAs in modulating the cellular signaling pathways involved in the hypoxic adaptive response. Our results indicate that the miRNA-mRNA RISC components control the adaptive responses, and this does not always rely on the miRNA transcriptional elevations during hypoxia. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the hypoxic levels of the vast majority of HIF-1-dependent miRNAs (including miR-210-3p) are also HIF-2 dependent and that HIF-2 governs the expression of 11 specific miRNAs. In summary, the switch from HIF-1 to HIF-2 during hypoxia provides an important level of miRNA-driven control in the adaptive pathways in endothelial cells.
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- Adrianna Moszyńska
- Department of Biology and Pharmaceutical Botany, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Biology and Pharmaceutical Botany, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Biology and Pharmaceutical Botany, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, The UAB Genomics Core Facility, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Biology and Pharmaceutical Botany, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Biology and Pharmaceutical Botany, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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Loren P, Saavedra N, Saavedra K, De Godoy Torso N, Visacri MB, Moriel P, Salazar LA. Contribution of MicroRNAs in Chemoresistance to Cisplatin in the Top Five Deadliest Cancer: An Updated Review. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:831099. [PMID: 35444536 PMCID: PMC9015654 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.831099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Cisplatin (DDP) is a well-known anticancer drug used for the treatment of numerous human cancers in solid organs, including bladder, breast, cervical, head and neck squamous cell, ovarian, among others. Its most important mode of action is the DNA-platinum adducts formation, inducing DNA damage response, silencing or activating several genes to induce apoptosis; these mechanisms result in genetics and epigenetics modifications. The ability of DDP to induce tumor cell death is often challenged by the presence of anti-apoptotic regulators, leading to chemoresistance, wherein many patients who have or will develop DDP-resistance. Cancer cells resist the apoptotic effect of chemotherapy, being a problem that severely restricts the successful results of treatment for many human cancers. In the last 30 years, researchers have discovered there are several types of RNAs, and among the most important are non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), a class of RNAs that are not involved in protein production, but they are implicated in gene expression regulation, and representing the 98% of the human genome non-translated. Some ncRNAs of great interest are long ncRNAs, circular RNAs, and microRNAs (miRs). Accumulating studies reveal that aberrant miRs expression can affect the development of chemotherapy drug resistance, by modulating the expression of relevant target proteins. Thus, identifying molecular mechanisms underlying chemoresistance development is fundamental for setting strategies to improve the prognosis of patients with different types of cancer. Therefore, this review aimed to identify and summarize miRs that modulate chemoresistance in DDP-resistant in the top five deadliest cancer, both in vitro and in vivo human models.
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- Pía Loren
- Center of Molecular Biology and Pharmacogenetics, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Center of Molecular Biology and Pharmacogenetics, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Center of Molecular Biology and Pharmacogenetics, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Center of Molecular Biology and Pharmacogenetics, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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Wang X, He R, Geng L, Yuan J, Fan H. Ginsenoside Rg3 Alleviates Cisplatin Resistance of Gastric Cancer Cells Through Inhibiting SOX2 and the PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Axis by Up-Regulating miR-429. Front Genet 2022; 13:823182. [PMID: 35309116 PMCID: PMC8927288 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.823182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Platinum-based cytotoxic chemotherapy is considered the standard treatment for advanced gastric cancer (GC). However, cisplatin chemoresistance often occurs with the mechanisms being not well clarified, which results in the cancer recurrence and poor survival. Ginsenoside Rg3, isolated from the Chinese Herb Panax Ginseng, is recognized as an anti-cancer agent. Herein, we aimed to reveal whether Ginsenoside Rg3 alleviates cisplatin resistance and sensitizes GC cells to cisplatin-induced apoptosis, and draw out the underlying molecular mechanism in cisplatin-resistant GC cells. The lower expression of miR-429 was found in AGSR-CDDP cells; it was also in association with cisplatin-resistance in GC cells and expression of which was restored following Ginsenoside Rg3 treatment. We also demonstrated that miR-429 made a contribution toward chemosensitivity in GC cells partly through SOX2 regulation. SOX2 was found to contribute to developing platinum resistance and was an authentic target for miR-429 in AGSR-CDDP cells. Importantly, enforced expression of SOX2 with a pcDNA3-SOX2 construct lacking the 3′-UTR miRNA binding site diminished the cytotoxic effects of miR-429 in AGSR-CDDP cells. We demonstrated that Ginsenoside Rg3 enhanced chemosensitivity in AGSR-CDDP GC cells, at least in part, through up-regulating miR-429, thereby targeting SOX2 and modulating downstream PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling. Ginsenoside Rg3 was also found to regulate apoptosis-related genes via miR-429 in cisplatin-resistant GC cells. Ginsenoside Rg3 treatment significantly suppressed the migration rate of AGSR-CDDP GC cells, while following transfection with anti-miR-429, the anti-migratory effects of Ginsenoside Rg3 was partially abolished. This data suggested that Ginsenoside Rg3 may impede the chemoresistance and migration of GC cells mainly mediated through miR-429. We concluded that miR-429-regulated SOX2 expression was one of the main mechanisms by which Ginsenoside Rg3 dramatically promoted its anticancer effects on cisplatin-resistant GC cells. We also underscored a supporting model in which miR-429 adjusted PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling by regulating SOX2 in cisplatin-resistant GC cells.
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Variation in the co-expression profile highlights a loss of miRNA-mRNA regulation in multiple cancer types. Noncoding RNA Res 2022; 7:98-105. [PMID: 35387279 PMCID: PMC8958468 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrna.2022.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Recent research provides insight into the ability of miRNA to regulate various pathways in several cancer types. Despite their involvement in the regulation of the mRNA via targeting the 3′UTR, there are relatively few studies examining the changes in these regulatory mechanisms specific to single cancer types or shared between different cancer types. We analyzed samples where both miRNA and mRNA expression had been measured and performed a thorough correlation analysis on 7494 experimentally validated human miRNA-mRNA target-gene pairs in both healthy and tumoral samples. We show how more than 90% of these miRNA-mRNA interactions show a loss of regulation in the tumoral samples compared with their healthy counterparts. As expected, we found shared miRNA-mRNA dysregulated pairs among different tumors of the same tissue. However, anatomically different cancers also share multiple dysregulated interactions, suggesting that some cancer-related mechanisms are not tumor-specific. 2865 unique miRNA-mRNA pairs were identified across 13 cancer types, ≈ 40% of these pairs showed a loss of correlation in the tumoral samples in at least 2 out of the 13 analyzed cancers. Specifically, miR-200 family, miR-155 and miR-1 were identified, based on the computational analysis described below, as the miRNAs that potentially lose the highest number of interactions across different samples (only literature-based interactions were used for this analysis). Moreover, the miR-34a/ALDH2 and miR-9/MTHFD2 pairs show a switch in their correlation between healthy and tumor kidney samples suggesting a possible change in the regulation exerted by the miRNAs. Interestingly, the expression of these mRNAs is also associated with the overall survival. The disruption of miRNA regulation on its target, therefore, suggests the possible involvement of these pairs in cell malignant functions. The analysis reported here shows how the regulation of miRNA-mRNA interactions strongly differs between healthy and tumoral cells, based on the strong correlation variation between miRNA and its target that we obtained by analyzing the expression data of healthy and tumor tissue in highly reliable miRNA-target pairs. Finally, a go term enrichment analysis shows that the critical pairs identified are involved in cellular adhesion, proliferation, and migration.
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Ma J, Zhao G, Du J, Li J, Lin G, Zhang J. LncRNA FENDRR Inhibits Gastric Cancer Cell Proliferation and Invasion via the miR-421/SIRT3/Notch-1 Axis. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:9175-9187. [PMID: 34938121 PMCID: PMC8685553 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s329419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Objective This study aimed to investigate the regulatory effect of lncRNA fetal-lethal non-coding developmental regulatory RNA (FENDRR) on gastric cancer (GC) progression. Methods The expression levels of FENDRR in GC tissues and paracancerous tissues, as well as in gastric normal epithelial cell line and GC cell lines were detected. The Ad-FENDRR or si-FENDRR was transfected into AGS and SGC-7901 cells, and cell proliferation, invasion and apoptosis were determined. Online bioinformatics database predicted and screened miR-421 as a potential target of FENDRR, and SIRT3 was predicted as a target gene of miR-421. The pcDNA-SIRT3 or si-SIRT3 was transfected into AGS cells, and cell proliferation, invasion, apoptosis and Notch-1 protein expression were determined. Ad-FENDRR was transfected into AGS and SGC-7901 cells alone or together with miR-421 mimic to explore the effect of miR-421 on cells. The AGS cells transfected with Ad-FENDRR were injected into the armpits of nude mice to establish subcutaneous xenograft tumor model, and tumor growth was observed. Results FENDRR expression was downregulated in GC tissues and cell lines. Overexpression of FENDRR or SIRT3 inhibited tumor proliferation and invasion, and promoted apoptosis. The overexpression of Notch-1 reversed the inhibitory effect of SIRT3 on AGS cell. MiR-421 mimic reversed the inhibitory effect of FENDRR on the growth of AGS and SGC-7901 cells. Nude mice injected with FENDRR overexpressing AGS cells had smaller tumor volume and weight and weaker tumor cell proliferation ability. Conclusion FENDRR inhibits Notch-1 pathway to inhibit GC cell proliferation and invasion by upregulating SIRT3 expression via targeting miR-421.
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- Jia Ma
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Pucheng County Hospital, Weinan, 715500, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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Mondal P, Meeran SM. microRNAs in cancer chemoresistance: The sword and the shield. Noncoding RNA Res 2021; 6:200-210. [PMID: 34977437 PMCID: PMC8669341 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrna.2021.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cancer is a multifactorial disease and one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Cancer cells develop multiple strategies to reduce drug sensitivity and eventually lead to chemoresistance. Chemoresistance is initiated either by intrinsic factors or due to the prolonged use of chemotherapeutics as acquired resistance. Further, chemoresistance is also one of the major reasons behind tumor recurrence and metastasis. Therefore, overcoming chemoresistance is one of the primary challenges in cancer therapy. Several mechanisms are involved in chemoresistance. Among them, the key role of ABC transporters and tumor microenvironment have been well studied. Recently, microRNAs (miRNAs) regulation in tumor development, metastasis, and chemotherapy has got wider interest due to its role in regulating genes involved in cancer progression and therapy. Noncoding RNAs, including miRNAs, have been associated with the regulation of tumor-suppressor and tumor-promoter genes. Further, miRNA can also be used as a reliable diagnostic and prognostic marker to predict the stage and types of cancer. Recent evidences have revealed that miRNAs regulation also influences the function of drug transporters and the tumor microenvironment, which affects chemosensitivity to cancer cells. Therefore, miRNAs can be a promising target to reverse back chemosensitivity in cancer cells. This review comprehensively discusses the mechanisms involved in cancer chemoresistance and its regulation by miRNAs.
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- Priya Mondal
- Department of Biochemistry, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, 570020, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, 570020, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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Yang Y, Yuan H, Yang T, Li Y, Gao C, Jiao T, Cai Y, Zhao S. The Expression Regulatory Network in the Lung Tissue of Tibetan Pigs Provides Insight Into Hypoxia-Sensitive Pathways in High-Altitude Hypoxia. Front Genet 2021; 12:691592. [PMID: 34691141 PMCID: PMC8529057 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.691592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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To adapt to a low-oxygen environment, Tibetan pigs have developed a series of unique characteristics and can transport oxygen more effectively; however, the regulation of the associated processes in high-altitude animals remains elusive. We performed mRNA-seq and miRNA-seq, and we constructed coexpression regulatory networks of the lung tissues of Tibetan and Landrace pigs. HBB, AGT, COL1A2, and EPHX1 were identified as major regulators of hypoxia-induced genes that regulate blood pressure and circulation, and they were enriched in pathways related to signal transduction and angiogenesis, such as HIF-1, PI3K-Akt, mTOR, and AMPK. HBB may promote the combination of hemoglobin and oxygen as well as angiogenesis for high-altitude adaptation in Tibetan pigs. The expression of MMP2 showed a similar tendency of alveolar septum thickness among the four groups. These results indicated that MMP2 activity may lead to widening of the alveolar wall and septum, alveolar structure damage, and collapse of alveolar space with remarkable fibrosis. These findings provide a perspective on hypoxia-adaptive genes in the lungs in addition to insights into potential candidate genes in Tibetan pigs for further research in the field of high-altitude adaptation.
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- Yanan Yang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Research on Quality Standard of Animal Husbandry, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Sciences, Xinjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China.,College of Grassland Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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Zhao H, Hu H, Chen B, Xu W, Zhao J, Huang C, Xing Y, Lv H, Nie C, Wang J, He Y, Wang SQ, Chen XB. Overview on the Role of E-Cadherin in Gastric Cancer: Dysregulation and Clinical Implications. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:689139. [PMID: 34422902 PMCID: PMC8371966 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.689139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the third most common cause of cancer death all over the world. E-cadherin encoded by human CDH1 gene plays important roles in tumorigenesis as well as in tumor progression, invasion and metastasis. Full-length E-cadhrin tethered on the cell membrane mainly mediates adherens junctions between cells and is involved in maintaining the normal structure of epithelial tissues. After proteolysis, the extracellular fragment of the full-length E-cadhein is released into the extracellular environment and the blood, which is called soluble E-cadherin (sE-cadherin). sE-cadherin promots invasion and metastasis as a paracrine/autocrine signaling molecule in the progression of various types of cancer including gastric cancer. This review mainly summarizes the dysregulation of E-cadherin and the regulatory roles in the progression, invasion, metastasis, and drug-resistance, as well as its clinical applications in diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutics of gastric cancer.
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- Huichen Zhao
- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Li X, Wu Y, Zhang R, Bai W, Ye T, Wang S. Oxygen-Based Nanocarriers to Modulate Tumor Hypoxia for Ameliorated Anti-Tumor Therapy: Fabrications, Properties, and Future Directions. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:683519. [PMID: 34277702 PMCID: PMC8281198 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.683519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Over the past five years, oxygen-based nanocarriers (NCs) to boost anti-tumor therapy attracted tremendous attention from basic research and clinical practice. Indeed, tumor hypoxia, caused by elevated proliferative activity and dysfunctional vasculature, is directly responsible for the less effectiveness or ineffective of many conventional therapeutic modalities. Undeniably, oxygen-generating NCs and oxygen-carrying NCs can increase oxygen concentration in the hypoxic area of tumors and have also been shown to have the ability to decrease the expression of drug efflux pumps (e.g., P-gp); to increase uptake by tumor cells; to facilitate the generation of cytotoxic reactive oxide species (ROS); and to evoke systematic anti-tumor immune responses. However, there are still many challenges and limitations that need to be further improved. In this review, we first discussed the mechanisms of tumor hypoxia and how it severely restricts the therapeutic efficacy of clinical treatments. Then an up-to-date account of recent progress in the fabrications of oxygen-generating NCs and oxygen-carrying NCs are systematically introduced. The improved physicochemical and surface properties of hypoxia alleviating NCs for increasing the targeting ability to hypoxic cells are also elaborated with special attention to the latest nano-technologies. Finally, the future directions of these NCs, especially towards clinical translation, are proposed. Therefore, we expect to provide some valued enlightenments and proposals in engineering more effective oxygen-based NCs in this promising field in this comprehensive overview.
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- Xianqiang Li
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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Zangouei AS, Moghbeli M. MicroRNAs as the critical regulators of cisplatin resistance in gastric tumor cells. Genes Environ 2021; 43:21. [PMID: 34099061 PMCID: PMC8182944 DOI: 10.1186/s41021-021-00192-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Combined chemotherapeutic treatment is the method of choice for advanced and metastatic gastric tumors. However, resistance to chemotherapeutic agents is one of the main challenges for the efficient gastric cancer (GC) treatment. Cisplatin (CDDP) is used as an important regimen of chemotherapy for GC which induces cytotoxicity by interfering with DNA replication in cancer cells and inducing their apoptosis. Majority of patients experience cisplatin-resistance which is correlated with tumor metastasis and relapse. Moreover, prolonged and high-dose cisplatin administrations cause serious side effects such as nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and anemia. Since, there is a high rate of recurrence after CDDP treatment in GC patients; it is required to clarify the molecular mechanisms associated with CDDP resistance to introduce novel therapeutic methods. There are various cell and molecular processes associated with multidrug resistance (MDR) including drug efflux, detoxification, DNA repair ability, apoptosis alteration, signaling pathways, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). MicroRNAs are a class of endogenous non-coding RNAs involved in chemo resistance of GC cells through regulation of all of the MDR mechanisms. In present review we have summarized all of the miRNAs associated with cisplatin resistance based on their target genes and molecular mechanisms in gastric tumor cells. This review paves the way of introducing a miRNA-based panel of prognostic markers to improve the efficacy of chemotherapy and clinical outcomes in GC patients. It was observed that miRNAs are mainly involved in cisplatin response of gastric tumor cells via regulation of signaling pathways, autophagy, and apoptosis.
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- Amir Sadra Zangouei
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Safi A, Bastami M, Delghir S, Ilkhani K, Seif F, Alivand MR. miRNAs Modulate the Dichotomy of Cisplatin Resistance or Sensitivity in Breast Cancer: An Update of Therapeutic Implications. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2021; 21:1069-1081. [PMID: 32885760 DOI: 10.2174/1871520620666200903145939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cisplatin has a broad-spectrum antitumor activity and is widely used for the treatment of various malignant tumors. However, acquired or intrinsic resistance of cisplatin is a major problem for patients during the therapy. Recently, it has been reported Cancer Stem Cell (CSC)-derived drug resistance is a great challenge of tumor development and recurrence; therefore, the sensitivity of Breast Cancer Stem Cells (BCSCs) to cisplatin is of particular importance. Increasing evidence has shown that there is a relationship between cisplatin resistance/sensitivity genes and related miRNAs. It is known that dysregulation of relevant miRNAs plays a critical role in regulating target genes of cisplatin resistance/sensitivity in various pathways such as cellular uptake/efflux, Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT), hypoxia, and apoptosis. Furthermore, the efficacy of the current chemotherapeutic drugs, including cisplatin, for providing personalized medicine, can be improved by controlling the expression of miRNAs. Thus, potential targeting of miRNAs can lead to miRNA-based therapies, which will help overcome drug resistance and develop more effective personalized anti-cancer and cotreatment strategies in breast cancer. In this review, we summarized the general understandings of miRNAregulated biological processes in breast cancer, particularly focused on the role of miRNA in cisplatin resistance/ sensitivity.
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- Asma Safi
- Clinical Research Development Unit, Shohada Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Shohada Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology & Allergy, Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Shohada Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Devarajan N, Manjunathan R, Ganesan SK. Tumor hypoxia: The major culprit behind cisplatin resistance in cancer patients. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2021; 162:103327. [PMID: 33862250 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2021.103327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cisplatin is the most commonly used first-line drug for cancer treatment. However, many patients develop resistance to cisplatin therapy which ultimately results in therapy failure and increased mortality. A growing body of evidence shows that the hypoxic microenvironment is the prime factor underlying tumor insensitivity to cisplatin treatment. Since tumors in the majority of cancer patients are under hypoxic stress (low oxygen supply), it becomes necessary to understand the pathobiology behind hypoxia-induced cisplatin resistance in cancer cells. Here, we discuss the molecular events that render hypoxic tumors insensitive to cisplatin therapy. Furthermore, various drugs and tumor oxygenation techniques have been developed to circumvent cisplatin resistance in hypoxic tumors. However, their pharmaceutical applications are limited due to failures in clinical investigations and a lack of preclinical studies in the hypoxic tumor microenvironment. This review addresses these challenges and provides new directions for the strategic deployment of cisplatin sensitizers in the hypoxic tumor microenvironment.
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- Nalini Devarajan
- Central Research Laboratory, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Maduravoyal, Chennai, 600095, Tamilnadu, India.
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- Multidisciplinary Research Unit, Chengalpattu Government Medical College, Chengalpattu, 603001, Tamilnadu, India.
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- Laboratory of Functional Genomics, Structural Biology & Bioinformatics Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, TRUE Campus, CN Block-6, Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata, 700 091, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India.
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Cao QG, Guo Q, Bai J, Dong Y, Zhang XH, Hong WL. The apoptosis mechanisms of HepG2 cells induced by bitter melon seed. J Food Biochem 2021; 45:e13683. [PMID: 33844303 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Liver cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the world. Bitter melon seed (BMS) is well known for anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. MicroRNA-421 (miR-421) is considered as a regulator of cancer initiation, tumor metastasis, and progression, interfering with transcription of the mRNAs responsible for the cancer pathogenesis. HepG2 cells were treated with BMS water extract (BMSW) for 24 hr, and the IC50 was 586.27 ± 0.07 µg/ml. The ROS, mitochondrial membrane potential, the protein expression, and the nuclear fragmentation after the treatment of BMSW were respectively detected. The increase of ROS resulted in the decrease of mitochondrial membrane potential, which induced the apoptosis of cells subsequently. BMSW inhibited the proliferation of HepG2 cells by blocking cell cycle in the S phase and influenced the nuclei and the expression of protein, leading to cellular laxity and apoptosis. The expression level of miR-421 in HepG2 was distinctly down-regulated by 13.74 fold with 600 µg/ml of BMSW. Comprehensive microarray and RT-PCR analysis identified six putative target genes of miR-421 (GADD45B, DUSP6, DUSP3, DUSP10, CASP3, and CAPN2). The relationships of DUSP6, CASP3, and miR-421 were further confirmed by miR-421 mimics/inhibitor transfection by RT-PCR and western blot. The CASP3 was identified as target gene of miR-421. BMSW induced the apoptosis of HepG2 cell by regulating miR-421 and CASP3. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignant tumour with the fourth highest mortality rate in the world. Bitter melon seed (BMS) as edible and medical food has significant anticancer activity. Our study indicated the anticancer mechanisms of BMS and provided the scientific basis for the application of BMS in healthy or novel functional foods. BMS can be used as dietary supplements or nutritional fortifiers to improve the survival status of patients with liver cancer due to safety and effectiveness.
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- Qing-Guo Cao
- Department of College of Tea and Food Science and Technology, Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of College of Tea and Food Science and Technology, Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of College of Tea and Food Science and Technology, Jiangsu Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, Zhenjiang, China
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Barreca MM, Zichittella C, Alessandro R, Conigliaro A. Hypoxia-Induced Non-Coding RNAs Controlling Cell Viability in Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22041857. [PMID: 33673376 PMCID: PMC7918432 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22041857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Hypoxia, a characteristic of the tumour microenvironment, plays a crucial role in cancer progression and therapeutic response. The hypoxia-inducible factors (HIF-1α, HIF-2α, and HIF-3α), are the master regulators in response to low oxygen partial pressure, modulating hypoxic gene expression and signalling transduction pathways. HIFs’ activation is sufficient to change the cell phenotype at multiple levels, by modulating several biological activities from metabolism to the cell cycle and providing the cell with new characteristics that make it more aggressive. In the past few decades, growing numbers of studies have revealed the importance of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) as molecular mediators in the establishment of hypoxic response, playing important roles in regulating hypoxic gene expression at the transcriptional, post-transcriptional, translational, and posttranslational levels. Here, we review recent findings on the different roles of hypoxia-induced ncRNAs in cancer focusing on the data that revealed their involvement in tumour growth.
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- Maria Magdalena Barreca
- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (Bi.N.D.), Section of Biology and Genetics, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy; (M.M.B.); (C.Z.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (Bi.N.D.), Section of Biology and Genetics, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy; (M.M.B.); (C.Z.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (Bi.N.D.), Section of Biology and Genetics, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy; (M.M.B.); (C.Z.); (R.A.)
- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB), National Research Council (CNR), 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (Bi.N.D.), Section of Biology and Genetics, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy; (M.M.B.); (C.Z.); (R.A.)
- Correspondence:
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Zeng X, Wang HY, Bai SY, Pu K, Wang YP, Zhou YN. The Roles of microRNAs in Multidrug-Resistance Mechanisms in Gastric Cancer. Curr Mol Med 2021; 20:667-674. [PMID: 32209033 DOI: 10.2174/1566524020666200226124336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Multidrug resistance (MDR) is one of the most significant reasons for the
chemotherapeutics failure in gastric cancer. Although accumulating investigations and
researches have been made to elucidate the mechanisms of multidrug resistance, the
detail is far from completely understood. The importance of microRNAs in cancer
chemotherapeutic resistance has been demonstrated recently, which provides a new
strategy to overcome multidrug resistance. The different mechanisms are related to the
phenomena of MDR itself and the roles of miRNAs in these multi-mechanisms by which
MDR is acquired. In turn, the aim of this review was to summarize recent publications of
microRNAs in regulating MDR in gastric cancer, thereby potentially developing as
targeted therapies. Further unraveling the roles of microRNAs in MDR mechanisms
including the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter family, autophagy induction,
cancer stem cell regulation, hypoxia induction, DNA damage and repair, epigenetic
regulation, and exosomes in gastric cancer will be helpful for us to win the battle against
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- Xi Zeng
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The first Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The first Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The first Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The first Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The first Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Patil N, Allgayer H, Leupold JH. MicroRNAs in the Tumor Microenvironment. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1277:1-31. [PMID: 33119862 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-50224-9_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The tumor microenvironment (TME) is decisive for the eradication or survival of any tumor mass. Moreover, it plays a pivotal role for metastasis and for providing the metastatic niche. The TME offers special physiological conditions and is composed of, for example, surrounding blood vessels, the extracellular matrix (ECM), diverse signaling molecules, exosomes and several cell types including, but not being limited to, infiltrated immune cells, cancer-associated endothelial cells (CAEs), and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). These cells can additionally and significantly contribute to tumor and metastasis progression, especially also by acting via their own deregulated micro (mi) RNA expression or activity. Thus, miRNAs are essential players in the crosstalk between cancer cells and the TME. MiRNAs are small non-coding (nc) RNAs that typically inhibit translation and stability of messenger (m) RNAs, thus being able to regulate several cell functions including proliferation, migration, differentiation, survival, invasion, and several steps of the metastatic cascade. The dynamic interplay between miRNAs in different cell types or organelles such as exosomes, ECM macromolecules, and the TME plays critical roles in many aspects of cancer development. This chapter aims to give an overview on the multiple contributions of miRNAs as players within the TME, to summarize the role of miRNAs in the crosstalk between different cell populations found within the TME, and to illustrate how they act on tumorigenesis and the behavior of cells in the TME context. Lastly, the potential clinical utility of miRNAs for cancer therapy is discussed.
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- Nitin Patil
- Department of Experimental Surgery - Cancer Metastasis, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
- Centre for Biomedicine and Medical Technology Mannheim (CBTM), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Surgery - Cancer Metastasis, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
- Centre for Biomedicine and Medical Technology Mannheim (CBTM), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Surgery - Cancer Metastasis, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
- Centre for Biomedicine and Medical Technology Mannheim (CBTM), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
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Weidle UH, Birzele F, Nopora A. microRNAs Promoting Growth of Gastric Cancer Xenografts and Correlation to Clinical Prognosis. Cancer Genomics Proteomics 2021; 18:1-15. [PMID: 33419892 DOI: 10.21873/cgp.20237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The annual death toll for gastric cancer is in the range of 700,000 worldwide. Even in patients with early-stage gastric cancer recurrence within five years has been observed after surgical resection and following chemotherapy with therapy-resistant features. Therefore, the identification of new targets and treatment modalities for gastric cancer is of paramount importance. In this review we focus on the role of microRNAs with documented efficacy in preclinical xenograft models with respect to growth of human gastric cancer cells. We have identified 31 miRs (-10b, -19a, -19b, -20a, -23a/b, -25, -27a-3p, -92a, -93, -100, -106a, -130a, -135a, -135b-5p, -151-5p, -187, -199-3p, -215, -221-3p, -224, -340a, -382, -421, -425, -487a, -493, -532-3p, -575, -589, -664a-3p) covering 26 different targets which promote growth of gastric cancer cells in vitro and in vivo as xenografts. Five miRs (miRs -10b, 151-5p, -187, 532-3p and -589) additionally have an impact on metastasis. Thirteen of the identified miRs (-19b, -20a/b, -25, -92a, -106a, -135a, -187, -221-3p, -340a, -421, -493, -575 and -589) have clinical impact on worse prognosis in patients.
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- Ulrich H Weidle
- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Roche Innovation Center Munich, Penzberg, Germany;
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- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Roche Innovation Center Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Roche Innovation Center Munich, Penzberg, Germany;
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Non-coding RNAs underlying chemoresistance in gastric cancer. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2020; 43:961-988. [PMID: 32495294 DOI: 10.1007/s13402-020-00528-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastric cancer (GC) is a major health issue in the Western world. Current clinical imperatives for this disease include the identification of more effective biomarkers to detect GC at early stages and enhance the prevention and treatment of metastatic and chemoresistant GC. The advent of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), particularly microRNAs (miRNAs) and long-non coding RNAs (lncRNAs), has led to a better understanding of the mechanisms by which GC cells acquire features of therapy resistance. ncRNAs play critical roles in normal physiology, but their dysregulation has been detected in a variety of cancers, including GC. A subset of ncRNAs is GC-specific, implying their potential application as biomarkers and/or therapeutic targets. Hence, evaluating the specific functions of ncRNAs will help to expand novel treatment options for GC. CONCLUSIONS In this review, we summarize some of the well-known ncRNAs that play a role in the development and progression of GC. We also review the application of such ncRNAs in clinical diagnostics and trials as potential biomarkers. Obviously, a deeper understanding of the biology and function of ncRNAs underlying chemoresistance can broaden horizons toward the development of personalized therapy against GC.
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Zhang Q, Han Z, Zhu Y, Chen J, Li W. Role of hypoxia inducible factor-1 in cancer stem cells (Review). Mol Med Rep 2020; 23:17. [PMID: 33179080 PMCID: PMC7673349 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been found to play a decisive role in cancer recurrence, metastasis, and chemo‑, radio‑ and immuno‑resistance. Understanding the mechanism of CSC self‑renewal and proliferation may help overcome the limitations of clinical treatment. The microenvironment of tumor growth consists of a lack of oxygen, and hypoxia has been confirmed to induce cancer cell invasion, metastasis and epithelial‑mesenchymal transition, and is usually associated with poor prognosis and low survival rates. Hypoxia inducible factor‑1 (HIF‑1) can be stably expressed under hypoxia and act as an important molecule to regulate the development of CSCs, but the specific mechanism remains unclear. The present review attempted to explain the role of HIF‑1 in the generation and maintenance of CSCs from the perspective of epigenetics, metabolic reprogramming, tumor immunity, CSC markers, non‑coding RNA and signaling pathways associated with HIF‑1, in order to provide novel targets with HIF‑1 as the core for clinical treatment, and extend the life of patients.
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- Qi Zhang
- Stem Cell and Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130061, P.R. China
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- Stem Cell and Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130061, P.R. China
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- Stem Cell and Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130061, P.R. China
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- Stem Cell and Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130061, P.R. China
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- Stem Cell and Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130061, P.R. China
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MicroRNA in Gastric Cancer Development: Mechanisms and Biomarkers. Diagnostics (Basel) 2020; 10:diagnostics10110891. [PMID: 33142817 PMCID: PMC7692123 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics10110891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common and difficult diseases to treat. The study of signaling pathway regulation by microRNA provides information on the mechanisms of GC development and is the basis for biomarker creation. In this study, a circuit of microRNA interactions with signaling pathways was constructed. The microRNAs, associated with metastasis and chemoresistance, are described. In most cases, microRNAs in GC regulate the Wnt/β-catenin, PI3K/AKT/mTOR, RAS/RAF/ERK/MAPK, NF-kB, TGF-β, and JAK/STAT pathways. Part of the microRNA acts on several target genes that function in different pathways. This often leads to an intensification of the induced processes. MicroRNAs have also been described that have the opposite effect on different pathways, causing different functional consequences. By acting on several target genes, or genes associated with several pathways, microRNAs can function in a signaling network. MicroRNAs associated with metastasis most often interact with the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. MicroRNAs affecting chemoresistance, in most cases, affect the regulators of apoptosis and are associated with the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. The characteristics of microRNAs proposed as candidates for GC biomarkers were analyzed. The currently developed diagnostic and prognostic panels of microRNAs are also considered.
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Mo XM, Qin PF, Wang B, Liu FH, Li HH. miR-421 promotes the viability of A549 lung cancer cells by targeting forkhead box O1. Oncol Lett 2020; 20:306. [PMID: 33093915 PMCID: PMC7573922 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.12169] [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: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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MicroRNA (miR)-421 has been reported to serve various important roles in numerous types of cancer, including neuroblastoma and gastric cancer. However, to the best of our knowledge, few reports have determined the role of miR-421 in lung cancer. The aim of the current study was to analyze the expression levels of miR-421 in A549 lung cancer cells, to determine the target gene of miR-421, and to investigate the function and mechanism of miR-421 in cellular cytotoxicity. miR-421 expression levels were analyzed in A549 lung cancer cells using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR, a MTT assay was performed to determine the effect of miR-421 on A549 cell cytotoxicity and the protein expression levels of forkhead box O1 (FOXO1) were determined via western blotting. The target gene of miR-421 was predicted and verified using TargetScan and a dual-luciferase reporter assay, respectively. The results revealed that miR-421 expression levels were significantly upregulated in A549 lung cancer cell lines compared with the normal cells (P<0.01). Additionally, it was discovered that miR-421 promoted A549 cell viability (P<0.01) compared with A549 transfected with negative control. miR-421 was also identified to bind to the 3′-untranslated region of FOXO1. In A549 cells transfected with miR-421-mimics, the expression levels of phosphorylated (p)-AKT, p-glycogen synthase kinase-3β, p-retinoblastoma and cyclin D1 were significantly upregulated (P<0.01), whereas the expression levels of FOXO1 and p21 were significantly downregulated (P<0.01) compared with the control group. In conclusion, the results of the present study suggested that miR-421 may promote the viability of A549 lung cancer cells by targeting FOXO1 and modulating cell cycle, indicating that targeting miR-421 and FOXO1 may represent future therapeutic strategies for the treatment of patients with lung cancer.
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- Xiao-Mei Mo
- Pharmacy Department, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266034, P.R. China
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- Pharmacy Department, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266034, P.R. China
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- Pharmacy Department, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266034, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, P.R. China
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Zhan T, Chen X, Tian X, Han Z, Liu M, Zou Y, Huang S, Chen A, Cheng X, Deng J, Tan J, Huang X. MiR-331-3p Links to Drug Resistance of Pancreatic Cancer Cells by Activating WNT/β-Catenin Signal via ST7L. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2020; 19:1533033820945801. [PMID: 32924881 PMCID: PMC7493267 DOI: 10.1177/1533033820945801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background: Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive type of cancer with poor prognosis, short survival rate, and high mortality. Drug resistance is a major cause of treatment failure in the disease. MiR-331-3p has been reported to play an important role in several cancers. We previously showed that miR-331-3p is upregulated in pancreatic cancer and promotes pancreatic cancer cell proliferation and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition–mediated metastasis by targeting ST7L. However, it is uncertain whether miR-331-3p is involved in drug resistance. Methods: We investigated the relationship between miR-331-3p and pancreatic cancer drug resistance. As part of this, microRNA mimics or inhibitors were transfected into pancreatic cancer cells. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to detect miR-331-3p expression, and flow cytometry was used to detect cell apoptosis. The Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was used to measure the IC50 values of gemcitabine in pancreatic cancer cells. The expression of multidrug resistance protein 1, multidrug resistance-related protein 1, breast cancer resistance protein, β-Catenin, c-Myc, Cyclin D1, Bcl-2, and Caspase-3 was evaluated by Western blotting. Results: We confirmed that miR-331-3p is upregulated in gemcitabine-treated pancreatic cancer cells and plasma from chemotherapy patients. We also confirmed that miR-331-3p inhibition decreased drug resistance by regulating cell apoptosis and multidrug resistance protein 1, multidrug resistance-related protein 1, and breast cancer resistance protein expression in pancreatic cancer cells, whereas miR-331-3p overexpression had the opposite effect. We further demonstrated that miR-331-3p effects in drug resistance were partially reversed by ST7L overexpression. In addition, overexpression of miR-331-3p activated Wnt/β-catenin signaling in pancreatic cancer cells, and ST7L overexpression restored activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Conclusions: Taken together, our data demonstrate that miR-331-3p contributes to drug resistance by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling via ST7L in pancreatic cancer cells. These data provide a theoretical basis for new targeted therapies in the future.
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- Ting Zhan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Third Hospital, 89674Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Third Hospital, 89674Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Third Hospital, 89674Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Third Hospital, 89674Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Third Hospital, 89674Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Third Hospital, 89674Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Third Hospital, 89674Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Third Hospital, 89674Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 89674Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 89674Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Third Hospital, 89674Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Third Hospital, 89674Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Xia X, Wang S, Ni B, Xing S, Cao H, Zhang Z, Yu F, Zhao E, Zhao G. Hypoxic gastric cancer-derived exosomes promote progression and metastasis via MiR-301a-3p/PHD3/HIF-1α positive feedback loop. Oncogene 2020; 39:6231-6244. [PMID: 32826951 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-020-01425-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Hypoxic tumor microenvironment(TME) is a universal feature in solid carcinoma and is associated with unfavorable prognosis. Tumor-derived exosomes are now significantly implicating in mediating cellular communication and interactions in TME. The aim of this study was to identify exosomal miR-301a-3p involved in gastric cancer(GC) progression and metastasis. Here, we found hypoxia promote GC exosomes release and miR-301a-3p expression in an HIF-1α-dependent manner. In hypoxic TME, enriched miR-301a-3p could be transmitted between GC cells via exosomes and then contributed to inhibit HIF-1α degradation through targeting PHD3, that were capable to hydroxylate HIF-1α subunits to ubiquitinate degradation. This synergistical positive feedback loop between HIF-1α and miR-301a-3p facilitated GC proliferation, invasion, migration, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. In clinical samples, we further discovered circulating exosomal miR-301a-3p in serum was positively related with peritoneal metastasis. Collectively, these data indicate that GC cells could generate miR-301a-3p-rich exosomes in the hypoxic TME, which then help to HIF-1α accumulation and promote GC malignant behaviors and metastasis. Exosomal miR-301a-3p/HIF-1α signaling axis may serve as a promising predictor and potential therapeutic target of GC with metastasis.
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- Xiang Xia
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Critical Care, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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Zhou Y, Cheng X, Wan Y, Chen T, Zhou Q, Wang Z, Zhu H. MicroRNA-421 Inhibits Apoptosis by Downregulating Caspase-3 in Human Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:7579-7587. [PMID: 32904410 PMCID: PMC7455595 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s255787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Purpose Dysregulated microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) have been reported to play significant roles in pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC). Previous studies have demonstrated that miR-421 regulates apoptosis in some cancers. Caspase-3 plays a key role in apoptosis, but the relationship between miR-421 and caspase-3 in CRC has not been determined. In this study, we investigated the role of miR-421 in CRC and the relationship between miR-421 and caspase-3. Methods Expression of miR-421 and caspase-3 were detected in human paired CRC cancer tissues and corresponding paracancerous tissues. In situ detection of tissue, apoptosis was performed via the TUNEL assay. HCT116 and SW480 cell lines were subjected to several in vitro experiments to explore the relationship between miRNA421 and caspase-3 during apoptosis using miR421 mimics/antagomir and luciferase reporter assay. Apoptosis was measured by determining the levels and activity of caspase-3 as well as DNA fragmentation. Luciferase reporter assay was performed to determine the potential interaction of miR-421 with caspase-3. Results The results showed that the expression of miR-421 in cancer tissues was higher than that in corresponding paracancerous tissues. Inhibition of miR-421 induced apoptosis, as shown by the upregulation of caspase-3 activity and expression as well as DNA fragmentation, which were attenuated by miR-421 mimic. We further showed that miR-421 targeted and inhibited CASP3 expression by targeting sites located in the 3ʹ-untranslated region (3ʹ-UTR) of CASP3 mRNA. Conclusion This study demonstrated an anti-apoptotic role of miR-421 in CRC and identified caspase-3 gene as a direct target of miR-421. These findings provide a potential treatment strategy using miR-421 as a therapeutic target for CRC.
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- Yifan Zhou
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Department of Biochemistry, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Affiliated Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 238001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Department of Biochemistry, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Department of Biochemistry, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, People's Republic of China
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Wang X, Hao R, Wang F, Wang F. ZFAS1 Promotes Cisplatin Resistance via Suppressing miR-421 Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:7251-7262. [PMID: 32884341 PMCID: PMC7434533 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s248869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Purpose Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), with high incidence and mortality, represents one of the main reasons for head and neck malignant tumors. We want to investigate the effect of ZFAS1 on DDP resistance in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Methods The proliferation and migration of cells was detected by CCK-8 and Transwell assay. The apoptosis was measured by flow cytometry and Western blot. The interaction of ZFAS1, miR-421, and MEIS2 was verified by luciferase reporter assay. The role of ZFAS1 in DDP resistance in vivo was tested by the nude mice model. The expression of ZFAS1 in exosomes from cisplatin-resistant patients was also determined. Results ZFAS1 overexpression improved OSCC cell growth and inhibited OSCC cell susceptibility to DDP. In addition, the silencing of ZFAS1 promoted DDP-induced apoptosis. ZFAS1 directly bound to miR-421, which was verified by luciferase reporter assay. Inhibition of miR-421 reversed the effect of si-ZFAS1, which promoted the cell viability and decreased the sensitivity of DDP in DDP-resistant cells. The in vivo experiment showed the role of ZFAS1 in increasing the DDP resistance in OSCC tumor. Importantly, this study also showed upregulated ZFAS1 in serum exosomes derived from cisplatin-resistant patients. Conclusion ZFAS1 promotes chemoresistance of oral squamous cell carcinoma to cisplatin and might become a latent therapeutic target for treating OSCC.
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- Xiaolong Wang
- Department of Stomatology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, People's Repubic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, People's Repubic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, People's Repubic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, People's Repubic of China
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Molecular Bases of Mechanisms Accounting for Drug Resistance in Gastric Adenocarcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12082116. [PMID: 32751679 PMCID: PMC7463778 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12082116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC) is the most common histological type of gastric cancer, the fifth according to the frequency and the third among the deadliest cancers. GAC high mortality is due to a combination of factors, such as silent evolution, late clinical presentation, underlying genetic heterogeneity, and effective mechanisms of chemoresistance (MOCs) that make the available antitumor drugs scarcely useful. MOCs include reduced drug uptake (MOC-1a), enhanced drug efflux (MOC-1b), low proportion of active agents in tumor cells due to impaired pro-drug activation or active drug inactivation (MOC-2), changes in molecular targets sensitive to anticancer drugs (MOC-3), enhanced ability of cancer cells to repair drug-induced DNA damage (MOC-4), decreased function of pro-apoptotic factors versus up-regulation of anti-apoptotic genes (MOC-5), changes in tumor cell microenvironment altering the response to anticancer agents (MOC-6), and phenotypic transformations, including epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and the appearance of stemness characteristics (MOC-7). This review summarizes updated information regarding the molecular bases accounting for these mechanisms and their impact on the lack of clinical response to the pharmacological treatment currently used in GAC. This knowledge is required to identify novel biomarkers to predict treatment failure and druggable targets, and to develop sensitizing strategies to overcome drug refractoriness in GAC.
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Vafaee R, Shoorei H, Taheri M. MicroRNAs in gastric cancer: Biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Gene 2020; 757:144937. [PMID: 32640300 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.144937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of non-coding RNAs that have critical roles in regulation of expression of genes. They can inhibit or decrease expression of target genes mostly via interaction with 3' untranslated region of their targets. Their crucial roles in the regulation of expression of tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes have potentiated them as contributors in tumorigenesis. Moreover, their stability in body fluids has enhanced their potential as cancer biomarkers. In the present review article, we describe the role of miRNAs in the pathogenesis of gastric cancer and advances in application of miRNAs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in this kind of malignancy.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Proteomics Research Center, Student Research Committee, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Urogenital Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Association of the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) with Cisplatin Resistance. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21114002. [PMID: 32503307 PMCID: PMC7312011 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21114002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Therapy resistance is a characteristic of cancer cells that significantly reduces the effectiveness of drugs. Despite the popularity of cisplatin (CP) as a chemotherapeutic agent, which is widely used in the treatment of various types of cancer, resistance of cancer cells to CP chemotherapy has been extensively observed. Among various reported mechanism(s), the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) process can significantly contribute to chemoresistance by converting the motionless epithelial cells into mobile mesenchymal cells and altering cell–cell adhesion as well as the cellular extracellular matrix, leading to invasion of tumor cells. By analyzing the impact of the different molecular pathways such as microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs, nuclear factor-κB (NF-ĸB), phosphoinositide 3-kinase-related protein kinase (PI3K)/Akt, mammalian target rapamycin (mTOR), and Wnt, which play an important role in resistance exhibited to CP therapy, we first give an introduction about the EMT mechanism and its role in drug resistance. We then focus specifically on the molecular pathways involved in drug resistance and the pharmacological strategies that can be used to mitigate this resistance. Overall, we highlight the various targeted signaling pathways that could be considered in future studies to pave the way for the inhibition of EMT-mediated resistance displayed by tumor cells in response to CP exposure.
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Zhao H, Zheng Y, You J, Xiong J, Ying S, Xie L, Song X, Yao Y, Jin Z, Zhang C. Tumor suppressor role of miR-876-5p in gastric cancer. Oncol Lett 2020; 20:1281-1287. [PMID: 32724369 PMCID: PMC7377156 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.11680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) is the second most common cancer cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Recent studies have demonstrated the function of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the pathogenesis of GC. miR-876-5p demonstrated an antitumor role in hepatocellular carcinoma and lung cancer; however, the function of miR-876-5p has not yet been fully identified in GC. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the role of miR-876-5p in GC. The results of the present study demonstrated low expression levels of miR-876-5p in GC tumor tissues. Furthermore, overexpression of miR-876-5p inhibited GC cell proliferation and promoted apoptosis, whilst miR-876-5p knockdown promoted GC cell proliferation and decreased cisplatin sensitivity of GC cells. Transforming growth factor β-receptor 1 was demonstrated to be a potential target gene of miR-876-5p. Overall, the results of the present study suggest that miR-876-5p plays an antitumor role in GC.
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- Hongwei Zhao
- Department of Emergency, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Oncology Department, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Southwest Jiaotong University Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 611756, P.R. China
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- Healthy Food Evaluation Center, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- Healthy Food Evaluation Center, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- Healthy Food Evaluation Center, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- Healthy Food Evaluation Center, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China.,Research Center for Occupational Respiratory Diseases, West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- Healthy Food Evaluation Center, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- Healthy Food Evaluation Center, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China.,Research Center for Occupational Respiratory Diseases, West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- Healthy Food Evaluation Center, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China.,Research Center for Occupational Respiratory Diseases, West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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Ahadi A. Dysregulation of miRNAs as a signature for diagnosis and prognosis of gastric cancer and their involvement in the mechanism underlying gastric carcinogenesis and progression. IUBMB Life 2020; 72:884-898. [DOI: 10.1002/iub.2259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Alireza Ahadi
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of MedicineShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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Wei L, Sun J, Zhang N, Zheng Y, Wang X, Lv L, Liu J, Xu Y, Shen Y, Yang M. Noncoding RNAs in gastric cancer: implications for drug resistance. Mol Cancer 2020; 19:62. [PMID: 32192494 PMCID: PMC7081551 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-020-01185-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 273] [Impact Index Per Article: 68.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Gastric cancer is the fourth most common malignancy and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Advanced gastric cancer patients can notably benefit from chemotherapy including adriamycin, platinum drugs, 5-fluorouracil, vincristine, and paclitaxel as well as targeted therapy drugs. Nevertheless, primary drug resistance or acquisition drug resistance eventually lead to treatment failure and poor outcomes of the gastric cancer patients. The detailed mechanisms involved in gastric cancer drug resistance have been revealed. Interestingly, different noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), such as microRNAs (miRNAs), long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs), are critically involved in gastric cancer development. Multiple lines of evidences demonstrated that ncRNAs play a vital role in gastric cancer resistance to chemotherapy reagents and targeted therapy drugs. In this review, we systematically summarized the emerging role and detailed molecular mechanisms of ncRNAs impact drug resistance of gastric cancer. Additionally, we propose the potential clinical implications of ncRNAs as novel therapeutic targets and prognostic biomarkers for gastric cancer.
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- Ling Wei
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Research Center, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, Shandong Province, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Research Center, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, Shandong Province, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Research Center, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, Shandong Province, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Research Center, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, Shandong Province, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Research Center, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, Shandong Province, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Research Center, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, Shandong Province, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Research Center, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, Shandong Province, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Research Center, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, Shandong Province, China.
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Effect of miR-26b-5p on cis-diamine dichloroplatinum-induced ovarian granulosa cell injury by targeting MAP3K9. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2020; 56:213-221. [PMID: 32185607 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-020-00439-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The proliferation and differentiation of granulosa cells are very important for follicular development. The dysfunction of granulosa cells leading to follicular development is an important cause of ovarian endocrine abnormalities. More and more evidence shows that microRNAs are involved in the regulation of ovarian granulosa cell function. It has been found that MiR-26b may be involved in CDDP resistance. Studies have shown that miR-26b can promote apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells, but there are few studies on its mechanism, and no studies have been found on the damage of miR-26b-5p to rat ovarian granulosa cells induced by CDDP. Identification of ovarian granulosa cells was conducted by immunochemical staining. Cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8) was used to detect cell viability, flow cytometry was used to detect cell apoptosis, quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot (WB) were used to analyze the expression of miR-26b-5p, MAP3K9, cleaved Caspase-3, Bax, and Bcl-2; dual-luciferase reporter assay results further verify the targeting relation between miR-26b-5p and MAP3K9. CDDP remarkably inhibited ovarian granulosa cell viability and induced ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis; miR-26b-5p inhibitor enhanced viability and inhibited apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells, which treated with CDDP, but had little effect on normal cells. MAP3K9 partially reversed the effect of miR-26b-5p on ovarian granulosa cells induced by CDDP. miR-26b-5p has a protective effect on CDDP-induced ovarian granulosa cells via targeting MAP3K9.
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Thanh Huong P, Gurshaney S, Thanh Binh N, Gia Pham A, Hoang Nguyen H, Thanh Nguyen X, Pham-The H, Tran PT, Truong Vu K, Xuan Duong N, Pelucchi C, La Vecchia C, Boffetta P, Nguyen HD, Luu HN. Emerging Role of Circulating Tumor Cells in Gastric Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E695. [PMID: 32183503 PMCID: PMC7140068 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12030695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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With over 1 million incidence cases and more than 780,000 deaths in 2018, gastric cancer (GC) was ranked as the 5th most common cancer and the 3rd leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Though several biomarkers, including carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), cancer antigen 19-9 (CA19-9), and cancer antigen 72-4 (CA72-4), have been identified, their diagnostic accuracies were modest. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs), cells derived from tumors and present in body fluids, have recently emerged as promising biomarkers, diagnostically and prognostically, of cancers, including GC. In this review, we present the landscape of CTCs from migration, to the presence in circulation, biologic properties, and morphologic heterogeneities. We evaluated clinical implications of CTCs in GC patients, including diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic management, as well as their application in immunotherapy. On the one hand, major challenges in using CTCs in GC were analyzed, from the differences of cut-off values of CTC positivity, to techniques used for sampling, storage conditions, and CTC molecular markers, as well as the unavailability of relevant enrichment and detection techniques. On the other hand, we discussed future perspectives of using CTCs in GC management and research, including the use of circulating tumor microembolies; of CTC checkpoint blockade in immunotherapy; and of organoid models. Despite the fact that there are remaining challenges in techniques, CTCs have potential as novel biomarkers and/or a non-invasive method for diagnostics, prognostics, and treatment monitoring of GC, particularly in the era of precision medicine.
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- Phung Thanh Huong
- Department of Biochemistry, Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam;
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- Cancer Division, Burnett School of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Management and Economics, Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam;
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Viet-Duc University Hospital, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam; (A.G.P.); (H.H.N.); (X.T.N.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Viet-Duc University Hospital, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam; (A.G.P.); (H.H.N.); (X.T.N.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Viet-Duc University Hospital, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam; (A.G.P.); (H.H.N.); (X.T.N.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam; (H.P.-T.); (P.-T.T.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam; (H.P.-T.); (P.-T.T.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam;
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- Department of Clinical, Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (C.P.); (C.L.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (C.P.); (C.L.V.)
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Tisch Cancer Institute, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, New York, NY 10029, USA;
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- Cancer Division, Burnett School of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA;
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburg Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburg, PA 15261, USA
- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA
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Wang Z, Li Y, Cao J, Zhang W, Wang Q, Zhang Z, Gao Z, Ye Y, Jiang K, Wang S. MicroRNA Profile Identifies miR-6165 Could Suppress Gastric Cancer Migration and Invasion by Targeting STRN4. Onco Targets Ther 2020; 13:1859-1869. [PMID: 32184620 PMCID: PMC7060782 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s208024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Recent studies showed that aberrant expression of miRNAs causes tumor-suppressing or promoting effects in various cancers including gastric cancer (GC). Our previous studies showed that lots of miRNAs and mRNA expressed differentially in GC and normal tissues. However, the critical miRNAs and mRNA need to be clarified. Materials and Methods Microarray sequencing was used to profile the differential expression of miRNAs and mRNA in GC and normal tissues. Bioinformatics analysis and database prediction were used to search the critical miRNAs and mRNA. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), luciferase reporter assay, immunohistochemistry (IHC), wound healing assay and transwell assay were used to clarify the relationship between the target miRNAs and mRNA. Statistical analysis was used to seek their value of diagnosis and prognosis. Results We identified microRNA-6165 (miR-6165) as a novel cancer-related miRNA in GC through high-throughput microarray sequencing. By bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter assay, we found STRN4 was the target of miR-6165. Via a series of cell experiments, we determined that miR-6165 suppressed GC cells migration and invasion by targeting STRN4. Also, we discovered the potential diagnosis and prognosis value of miR-6165 and STRN4. Conclusion It was found that miR-6165 might suppress GC migration and invasion by targeting STRN4 in vitro, and the further research should focus more on the potential diagnosis and prognosis value of miR-6165 and STRN4 in gastric cancer patients.
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- Zhu Wang
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Surgical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Research, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Surgical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Research, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Surgical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Research, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Surgical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Research, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Surgical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Research, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Surgical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Research, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Surgical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Research, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Surgical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Research, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, People's Republic of China
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Duran-Sanchon S, Moreno L, Augé JM, Serra-Burriel M, Cuatrecasas M, Moreira L, Martín A, Serradesanferm A, Pozo À, Costa R, Lacy A, Pellisé M, Lozano JJ, Gironella M, Castells A. Identification and Validation of MicroRNA Profiles in Fecal Samples for Detection of Colorectal Cancer. Gastroenterology 2020; 158:947-957.e4. [PMID: 31622624 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) is effective in the population at average risk. The most extended strategy in organized programs involves the fecal immunochemical test, which is limited by low sensitivity for the detection of advanced adenomas (AAs). We aimed to identify microRNA (miRNA) signatures in fecal samples that identify patients with AAs or CRC and might be used in noninvasive screening. METHODS Our study comprised 4 stages. In the discovery phase, we performed genome-wide miRNA expression profiling of 124 fresh, paired colorectal tumor and nontumor samples (30 CRC; 32 AAs) from patients in Spain. In the technical validation stage, miRNAs with altered expression levels in tumor vs nontumor tissues were quantified by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction in fecal samples from a subset of patients included in the discovery phase (n = 39) and individuals without colorectal neoplasms (controls, n = 39). In the clinical validation stage, the miRNAs found to be most significantly up-regulated by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis were measured in an independent set of fecal samples (n = 767) from patients with positive results from fecal immunochemical tests in a CRC screening program. Finally, we developed a model to identify patients with advanced neoplasms (CRCs or AAs) based on their miRNA profiles, using findings from colonoscopy as the reference standard. RESULTS Among 200 and 324 miRNAs significantly deregulated in CRC and AA tissues, respectively, 7 and 5 of these miRNAs were also found to be deregulated in feces (technical validation). Of them, MIR421, MIR130b-3p, and MIR27a-3p were confirmed to be upregulated in fecal samples from patients with advanced neoplasms. In our model, the combination of fecal level of MIR421, MIR27a-3p, and hemoglobin identified patients with CRC with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.93, compared with an AUC of 0.67 for fecal hemoglobin concentration alone. CONCLUSIONS We found that increased levels of 2 miRNAs and hemoglobin in feces can identify patients with AAs or CRC more accurately than fecal hemoglobin concentration alone. Assays for these miRNAs might be added to fecal tests for the detection of CRC or AAs.
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- Saray Duran-Sanchon
- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Department, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Center for Research in Health and Economics, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Pathology Department and Tumour Bank-Biobank, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Preventive Medicine and Hospital Epidemiology Department, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Preventive Medicine and Hospital Epidemiology Department, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Bioinformatics Platform, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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Peng X, Gao H, Xu R, Wang H, Mei J, Liu C. The interplay between HIF-1α and noncoding RNAs in cancer. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2020; 39:27. [PMID: 32014012 PMCID: PMC6998277 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-020-1535-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Hypoxia is a classic characteristic of the tumor microenvironment with a significant impact on cancer progression and therapeutic response. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α), the most important transcriptional regulator in the response to hypoxia, has been demonstrated to significantly modulate hypoxic gene expression and signaling transduction networks. In past few decades, growing numbers of studies have revealed the importance of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) in hypoxic tumor regions. These hypoxia-responsive ncRNAs (HRNs) play pivotal roles in regulating hypoxic gene expression at the transcriptional, posttranscriptional, translational and posttranslational levels. In addition, as a significant gene expression regulator, ncRNAs exhibit promising roles in regulating HIF-1α expression at multiple levels. In this review, we briefly elucidate the reciprocal regulation between HIF-1α and ncRNAs, as well as their effect on cancer cell behaviors. We also try to summarize the complex feedback loop existing between these two components. Moreover, we evaluated the biomarker potential of HRNs for the diagnosis and prognosis of cancer, as well as the potential clinical utility of shared regulatory mechanisms between HIF-1α and ncRNAs in cancer treatment, providing novel insights into tumorigenicity, which may lead to innovative clinical applications.
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- Xiafeng Peng
- Department of Oncology, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, 299 Qingyang Road, Wuxi, 214023, China.,The First Clinical Medicine School, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Oncology, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, 299 Qingyang Road, Wuxi, 214023, China
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- Department of Oncology, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, 299 Qingyang Road, Wuxi, 214023, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, 299 Qingyang Road, Wuxi, 214023, China.
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Lan F, Yue X, Xia T. Exosomal microRNA-210 is a potentially non-invasive biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of glioma. Oncol Lett 2020; 19:1967-1974. [PMID: 32194691 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.11249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRs) transferred by exosomes can function as non-invasive potential biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis in various types of cancer. The present study examined the diagnostic and prognostic value of serum exosomal-(exo-)miR-210 levels in association with hypoxic conditions in patients with glioma. Serum levels of exo-miR-210 were determined by quantitative PCR in samples obtained from patients with glioma. Patients were divided into low-and high-expression exo-miR-210 groups according to the median expression value. Statistical analyses were conducted to examine the potential value of exo-miR-210 in predicting the diagnosis and prognosis of patients with glioma. A significant increase in serum exo-miR-210 levels was observed in patients with glioma compared with healthy controls. Additionally, the expression levels of exo-miR-210 were increased with ascending pathological grades. Furthermore, expression levels of miR-210 in serum exosomes from patients with glioblastoma were markedly decreased following surgery and upregulated once more at the recurrences of primary tumors, indicating that exo-miR-210 could reflect alterations in malignant glioma loads. In addition, Kaplan-Meier analysis was performed to analyze overall survival (OS) time. Patients with malignant glioma with high exo-miR-210 expression exhibited a poorer OS compared with patients with low expression. Importantly, univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that the expression levels of exo-miR-210 in glioma serum samples were independently associated with OS. Finally, increased serum exo-miR-210 expression was positively associated with high levels of hypoxia-inducible factor 1a and reflected hypoxia in patients with glioma. In conclusion, serum levels of exo-miR-210 may serve as a diagnostic, prognostic and hypoxic biomarker to reflect glioma status and hypoxic signatures.
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- Fengming Lan
- Department of Radiotherapy, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xiangnan University, Chenzhou, Hunan 423000, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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