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Guo X, Wan P, Shen W, Sun M, Peng Z, Liao Y, Huang Y, Liu R. Fusobacterium periodonticum BCT protein targeting glucose metabolism to promote the epithelial-mesenchymal transition of esophageal cancer cells by lactic acid. J Transl Med 2024; 22:401. [PMID: 38689341 PMCID: PMC11061911 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05157-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The cancer microbiota was considered the main risk factor for cancer progression. We had proved that Fusobacterium periodonticum (F.p) was higher abundance in Esophageal cancer(EC)tissues. Bioinformation analysis found that BCT was a key virulence protein of F.p. However, little is known about the role and mechanism of BCT in EC. This study aimed to recognize the key virulence protein of F.p and explore the mechanism of BCT in promoting EC. METHODS We constructed a eukaryotic expression vector and purified the recombinant protein BCT. CCK8 used to analyzed the activity of EC after treated by different concentration of BCT. UPLC-MS/MS and ELISA used to detect the metabonomics and metabolites. The ability of migration and invasion was completed by transwell assay. RT-QPCR, WB used to analyze the expression of relevant genes. RESULTS Our data showed that BCT was higher expression in EC tumor tissues (p < 0.05) and BCT in 20 µg/mL promoted the survival, invasion and migration of EC cells (EC109) (p < 0.05). Meanwhile, UPLC-MS/MS results suggested that BCT resulted in an augmentation of hypotaurine metabolism, arachidonic acid metabolism, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, tryptophan metabolism, citrate cycle activity in EC109. The metabolic changes resulted in decreasing in glucose and pyruvate levels but increase in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity and lactic acid (LA) as well as the expression of glucose transporter 1, Hexokinase 2, LDH which regulated the glycolysis were all changed (p < 0.05). The BCT treatment upregulated the expression of TLR4, Akt, HIF-1α (p < 0.05) which regulated the production of LA. Furthermore, LA stimulation promoted the expression of GPR81, Wnt, and β-catenin (p < 0.05), thereby inducing EMT and metastasis in EC109 cells. CONCLUSION Altogether, these findings identified that impact of BCT in regulation of glycolysis in EC109 and its involves the TLR4/Akt/HIF-1α pathway. Meanwhile, glycolysis increasing the release of LA and promote the EMT of EC109 by GPR81/Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. In summary, our findings underscore the potential of targeting BCT as an innovative strategy to mitigate the development of EC.
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- Xinxin Guo
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, School of Public Health, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Street, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, School of Public Health, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Street, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, School of Public Health, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Street, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, School of Public Health, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Street, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, School of Public Health, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Street, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, School of Public Health, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Street, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, School of Public Health, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Street, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, School of Public Health, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Street, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Keklikkiran C, Stepanova M, Younossi Z, Yilmaz Y. Can Frequent Toothbrushing Reduce the Risk of Cirrhosis among Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease? Hints from a Registry-Based Study. Dig Dis 2023; 41:932-937. [PMID: 37494892 DOI: 10.1159/000531981] [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: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION While poor oral hygiene has been previously associated with an increased risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), its association with hepatic fibrosis remains unclear. Here, we sought to analyze if toothbrushing frequency, an easy-to-assess indicator of oral health habits, would be associated with liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by transient elastography (TE) in patients with an established diagnosis of NAFLD. METHODS In this registry-based study, LSM was measured in 1,156 patients with NAFLD and analyzed in relation to the self-reported daily frequency of toothbrushing. LSM values ≥12 kPa were considered indicative of cirrhosis. RESULTS A trend toward a stepwise decrease (cross-sectional p = 0.13) in LSM was found in patients who reported having their teeth brushed more frequently: less than once a day (10.6 ± 8.6 kPa; 13% of the study sample), once a day (9.95 ± 8.40 kPa; 40%), twice a day (9.21 ± 7.63 kPa; 43%), and after every meal (8.91 ± 5.30 kPa; 4%). Patients who brushed their teeth less than once a day had a significantly higher prevalence of LSM values ≥12 kPa (p < 0.05). In multivariable logistic regression analysis, the association of LSM values ≥12 kPa with toothbrushing habits remained statistically significant for less than once a day (odds ratio = 1.69, 95% confidence interval = 1.07-2.66, p = 0.02) with reference to twice a day or after every meal. CONCLUSION Among patients with NAFLD, there is an independent association between brushing teeth less than once a day and TE-established cirrhosis.
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- Caglayan Keklikkiran
- Department of Gastroenterology, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Training and Research Hospital, Rize, Turkey
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- Beatty Liver and Obesity Research Program, Inova Health System, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
- Center for Liver Disease, Department of Medicine, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
- Inova Medicine Service Line, Inova Health System, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
- The Global NASH Council, Center for Outcomes Research in Liver Diseases, Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA
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- Beatty Liver and Obesity Research Program, Inova Health System, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
- Center for Liver Disease, Department of Medicine, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
- Inova Medicine Service Line, Inova Health System, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
- The Global NASH Council, Center for Outcomes Research in Liver Diseases, Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA
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- The Global NASH Council, Center for Outcomes Research in Liver Diseases, Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA
- Institute of Gastroenterology, Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey
- Department of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize, Turkey
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Sheikh M, Roshandel G, McCormack V, Malekzadeh R. Current Status and Future Prospects for Esophageal Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:765. [PMID: 36765722 PMCID: PMC9913274 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15030765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Esophageal cancer (EC) is the ninth most common cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) are the two main histological subtypes with distinct epidemiological and clinical features. While the global incidence of ESCC is declining, the incidence of EAC is increasing in many countries. Decades of epidemiologic research have identified distinct environmental exposures for ESCC and EAC subtypes. Recent advances in understanding the genomic aspects of EC have advanced our understanding of EC causes and led to using specific genomic alterations in EC tumors as biomarkers for early diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of this cancer. Nevertheless, the prognosis of EC is still poor, with a five-year survival rate of less than 20%. Currently, there are significant challenges for early detection and secondary prevention for both ESCC and EAC subtypes, but Cytosponge™ is shifting this position for EAC. Primary prevention remains the preferred strategy for reducing the global burden of EC. In this review, we will summarize recent advances, current status, and future prospects of the studies related to epidemiology, time trends, environmental risk factors, prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment for both EC subtypes.
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- Mahdi Sheikh
- Genomic Epidemiology Branch, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO), 69007 Lyon, France
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- Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan 49341-74515, Iran
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- Environment and Lifestyle Epidemiology Branch, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO), 69007 Lyon, France
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- Digestive Oncology Research Center, Digestive Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14117-13135, Iran
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