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O'Grady I, O'Sullivan J. Alcohol consumption modulates Candida albicans-induced oral carcinogenesis and progression. J Oral Biosci 2023; 65:293-304. [PMID: 37806338 DOI: 10.1016/j.job.2023.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the impact of low levels of alcohol consumption on the interaction of the oral cavity with Candida albicans, a species that is commonly found at higher levels in the oral cavities of regular alcohol consumers, patients with pre-malignant diseases, and patients with existing oral cancer (OC). METHODS The gingival squamous cell carcinoma cell line, Ca9-22, was subjected to low-level ethanol exposure before co-culture with heat-inactivated C. albicans (HICA). We performed cell viability assays, measured reactive oxygen species, and used Western blot analysis for cell death markers to examine the effect of ethanol and HICA on cells. Scratch assays and anchorage-independent growth assays were used to determine cell behavioral changes. RESULTS The results showed that ethanol in combination with HICA exacerbated cell death and cell cycle disruption, delayed NF-κB signaling, increased TIMP-2 secretion, and subsequently decreased MMP-2 secretion when compared to exposure to HICA alone. Conversely, both ethanol and HICA independently increased proliferation of Ca9-22 cells in scratch assays, and in combination, increased their capacity for anchorage-independent growth. CONCLUSION Low levels of ethanol may provide protective effects against Candida-induced inflammatory oral carcinogenesis or OC progression.
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- Isabel O'Grady
- School of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- School of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Globig P, Madurawala R, Willumeit-Römer R, Martini F, Mazzoni E, Luthringer-Feyerabend BJ. Mg-based materials diminish tumor spreading and cancer metastases. Bioact Mater 2023; 19:594-610. [PMID: 35600975 PMCID: PMC9108521 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Cancer metastases are the most common causes of cancer-related deaths. The formation of secondary tumors at different sites in the human body can impair multiple organ function and dramatically decrease the survival of the patients. In this stage, it is difficulty to treat tumor growth and spreading due to arising therapy resistances. Therefore, it is important to prevent cancer metastases and to increase subsequent cancer therapy success. Cancer metastases are conventionally treated with radiation or chemotherapy. However, these treatments elicit lots of side effects, wherefore novel local treatment approaches are currently discussed. Recent studies already showed anticancer activity of specially designed degradable magnesium (Mg) alloys by reducing the cancer cell proliferation. In this work, we investigated the impact of these Mg-based materials on different steps of the metastatic cascade including cancer cell migration, invasion, and cancer-induced angiogenesis. Both, Mg and Mg–6Ag reduced cell migration and invasion of osteosarcoma cells in coculture with fibroblasts. Furthermore, the Mg-based materials used in this study diminished the cancer-induced angiogenesis. Endothelial cells incubated with conditioned media obtained from these Mg and Mg–6Ag showed a reduced cell layer permeability, a reduced proliferation and inhibited cell migration. The tube formation as a last step of angiogenesis was stimulated with the presence of Mg under normoxia and diminished under hypoxia. Magnesium (Mg)-based material degradation decrease cell migration and invasion of an osteosarcoma coculture. Mg-based material degradation products reduce cancer-induced angiogenesis at an early stage. These materials may reduce secondary tumor formation and metastases.
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Cranberry Polyphenols in Esophageal Cancer Inhibition: New Insights. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14050969. [PMID: 35267943 PMCID: PMC8912450 DOI: 10.3390/nu14050969] [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: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is a cancer characterized by rapidly rising incidence and poor survival, resulting in the need for new prevention and treatment options. We utilized two cranberry polyphenol extracts, one proanthocyanidin enriched (C-PAC) and a combination of anthocyanins, flavonoids, and glycosides (AFG) to assess inhibitory mechanisms utilizing premalignant Barrett’s esophagus (BE) and EAC derived cell lines. We employed reverse phase protein arrays (RPPA) and Western blots to examine cancer-associated pathways and specific signaling cascades modulated by C-PAC or AFG. Viability results show that C-PAC is more potent than AFG at inducing cell death in BE and EAC cell lines. Based on the RPPA results, C-PAC significantly modulated 37 and 69 proteins in JH-EsoAd1 (JHAD1) and OE19 EAC cells, respectively. AFG treatment significantly altered 49 proteins in both JHAD1 and OE19 cells. Bioinformatic analysis of RPPA results revealed many previously unidentified pathways as modulated by cranberry polyphenols including NOTCH signaling, immune response, and epithelial to mesenchymal transition. Collectively, these results provide new insight regarding mechanisms by which cranberry polyphenols exert cancer inhibitory effects targeting EAC, with implications for potential use of cranberry constituents as cancer preventive agents.
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Pezeshkian Z, Nobili S, Peyravian N, Shojaee B, Nazari H, Soleimani H, Asadzadeh-Aghdaei H, Ashrafian Bonab M, Nazemalhosseini-Mojarad E, Mini E. Insights into the Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Precancerous Conditions and in Colorectal Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13246226. [PMID: 34944846 PMCID: PMC8699154 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13246226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancer worldwide. CRC is derived from polyps and many factors, such as Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) can gain the progression of colorectal carcinogenesis. Many investigations have indicated the role of MMPs in CRC development while there is not enough knowledge about the function of MMPs in precancerous conditions. This review summarizes the current information about the role of MMPs in polyps and CRC progression. Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third and second cancer for incidence and mortality worldwide, respectively, and is becoming prevalent in developing countries. Most CRCs derive from polyps, especially adenomatous polyps, which can gradually transform into CRC. The family of Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) plays a critical role in the initiation and progression of CRC. Prominent MMPs, including MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-8, MMP-9, MMP-12, MMP-13, MMP-14, and MMP-21, have been detected in CRC patients, and the expression of most of them correlates with a poor prognosis. Moreover, many studies have explored the inhibition of MMPs and targeted therapy for CRC, but there is not enough information about the role of MMPs in polyp malignancy. In this review, we discuss the role of MMPs in colorectal cancer and its pathogenesis
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- Zahra Pezeshkian
- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 19835-178, Iran; (Z.P.); (N.P.); (B.S.); (H.A.-A.)
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- Department of Neurosciences, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, “G. D’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), University “G. D’Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 19835-178, Iran; (Z.P.); (N.P.); (B.S.); (H.A.-A.)
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 19835-178, Iran; (Z.P.); (N.P.); (B.S.); (H.A.-A.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 19395-1495, Iran;
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- Department of General Biology, Faculty of Fundamental Science, Islamic Azad University of Shahr-E-Qods, Tehran 37515-374, Iran;
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 19835-178, Iran; (Z.P.); (N.P.); (B.S.); (H.A.-A.)
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- School of Medicine, University of Sunderland, City Campus, Chester Road, Sunderland SR1 3SD, UK;
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 19835-178, Iran
- Correspondence: (E.N.-M.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
- DENOTHE Excellence Center, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
- Correspondence: (E.N.-M.); (E.M.)
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Zheng QK, Yin Q, Zhang N, Sun ZG. Clinical and prognostic features of MMP-2 and VEGF in AEG patients. Open Med (Wars) 2021; 16:786-794. [PMID: 34027107 PMCID: PMC8122462 DOI: 10.1515/med-2021-0252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG) has been increased in recent years and has become a worldwide problem that seriously affects human health. The purpose of the study is to investigate the clinical and prognostic characteristics of the matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in AEG patients. A total of 69 patients were enrolled in this study. The result showed that the high expression of MMP-2 was significantly associated with tumor differentiation (P < 0.05) and depth of invasion (pT, P < 0.05). The high expression of VEGF was significantly associated with pT (P < 0.05) and lymph node metastasis (pN, P < 0.05). There was a positive correlation between MMP-2 and VEGF expression (P < 0.01). The 5-year survival rate for the 69 AEG patients was 40.6% and it was significantly associated with tumor differentiation (P < 0.05), pN (P < 0.01), pTNM stage (P < 0.01), MMP-2 expression (P < 0.05), and VEGF expression (P < 0.05). Cox multivariate regression demonstrated that tumor differentiation and pN were independent factors for the 5-year survival rate. Our study showed that MMP-2 and VEGF could work synergistically in AEG development.
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- Qing-Kang Zheng
- School of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Education, Jinan Central Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Jinan Central Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jinan Central Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250013, People's Republic of China
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Kittiwattanokhun A, Samosorn S, Innajak S, Watanapokasin R. Inhibitory effects on chondrosarcoma cell metastasis by Senna alata extract. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 137:111337. [PMID: 33582453 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Senna alata L. Roxb or candle bush is a traditional medicinal plant with a wide range of biological activities including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antifungal. Leaf extract of S. alata showed the anti-tumor activity in various cancer cell lines. In this study, we focused on the inhibitory mechanism of S. alata extract (SAE) on cancer metastasis including cell migration, cell invasion and signaling pathways in chondrosarcoma SW1353 cells. PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the anti-metastatic mechanisms of Senna alata extract on chondrosarcoma SW1353 cells. METHODS Screening for phytochemicals in biologically active fraction of SAE was analysed by 1H NMR spectroscopy. Cell viability and cytoxicity were determined by using MTT assay. Cell migration was observed by scratch wound healing and transwell migration assay. Cell invasion and cell adhesion assay were examined by Matrigel coated transwell chambers or plates. The expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), MAPKs and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways and NF-κB were detected by Western blot analysis. RESULTS The SAE treatment at the sub-cytoxic and non-cytotoxic concentrations significantly inhibited cell migration, cell invasion and cell adhesion of SW1353 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The results from Western blot analysis showed decreased MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression, while increased TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 expression in SAE treated cells. Moreover, SAE suppressed phosphorylation of ERK1/2, p38 and Akt but decreased NF-κB transcription factor expression in SW1353 cells. CONCLUSION These results revealed that SAE could reduce MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression by downregulation of NF-κB which is downstream of MAPKs and PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in SW1353 cells resulting in reduced cancer cell migration and invasion. Therefore, SAE may have the potential use as an alternative treatment of chondrosarcoma metastasis.
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- Athicha Kittiwattanokhun
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, 114 Sukhumvit 23, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, 114 Sukhumvit 23, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, 114 Sukhumvit 23, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, 114 Sukhumvit 23, Bangkok 10110, Thailand.
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Hämetoja H, Mäkitie A, Bäck L, Leivo I, Haglund C, Sorsa T, Hagström J. Matrix metalloproteinase-7, -8, -9, -15, and -25 in minor salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma. Pathol Res Pract 2020; 217:153293. [PMID: 33278774 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2020.153293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Knowledge on the role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is limited. MMPs are capable of degrading almost all extracellular and pericellular components to promote invasion and metastasis. This study aimed to evaluate the immunohistochemical expression of MMP-7, -8, -9, -15, and -25 in ACC and to relate the results with clinicopathological factors and survival. The study included 68 patients with minor salivary gland ACC treated at the Helsinki University Hospital (Helsinki, Finland) in 1974-2012. Samples from 52 patients were available, consisting of 44 primary tumours and eight recurrent tumours. We scored immunostaining of MMP-7, -8, -9, -15, and -25 and analysed the immunoscore against clinical and pathological parameters using statistical correlation test. MMP-9 immunoexpression in pseudocysts of ACC and in peritumoural inflammatory cells associated with better survival and fewer treatment failures. High tumoural MMP-7 and -25 associated with better survival. High tumoural MMP-15 associated with poorer survival and high tumoural MMP-9 with advanced stage and regional recurrences. Tumour cells did not show MMP-8 immunopositivity. These results suggest that MMP-9 may contribute to ACC carcinogenesis in different roles. MMP-7, -8, and -9 can stimulate signalling pathways that may promote tissue modulation and metastatic potential. MMP-15 and -25 may reflect prognosis.
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- Hanna Hämetoja
- Department of Pathology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Oral Pathology and Radiology, University of Turku, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Division of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Department of Clinical Sciences, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Research Program in Systems Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Pathology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Research Programs Unit, Translational Cancer Biology Program, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Pathology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Oral Pathology and Radiology, University of Turku, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Research Programs Unit, Translational Cancer Biology Program, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Azevedo Martins JM, Rabelo-Santos SH, do Amaral Westin MC, Zeferino LC. Tumoral and stromal expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, MMP-14, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, and VEGF-A in cervical cancer patient survival: a competing risk analysis. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:660. [PMID: 32669083 PMCID: PMC7364527 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-07150-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Expression of matrix metalloproteases 2, 9 and 14 (MMP-2, MMP-9, MMP-14), tissue inhibitors of metalloprotease 1 and 2 (TIMP-1, TIMP-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) is involved in tumor invasion and metastasis via extracellular matrix degradation and angiogenesis. This study aimed to assess whether the expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, MMP-14, TIMP-1, and TIMP-2 in tumors and in the adjacent stroma is associated with cervical cancer prognosis. METHODS This study analyzed a retrospective cohort of 64 patients. Protein expression was previously obtained by immunohistochemistry from biopsies containing both tumor and stroma. The expression and percentage of stained cells were categorized as high or low according to the cutoff points by using ROC curves. The follow-up data was collected from diagnosis to the last clinical visit. Clinical status categorized as alive without disease, alive with disease, death due to other causes, and death from the disease. The relative risk of death from the disease was evaluated according to the proteins expression using a cause-specific Cox regression model with a 95% confidence interval (95%CI). For the significant associations (p < 0.05), survival curves of patients with low and high expression were plotted for the competing risk survival curve analyses. RESULTS High expression levels of stromal MMP-2 (RR; 95%CI: 3.91; 1.17-13.02) and stromal TIMP-2 (RR, 95%CI: 8.67; 1.15-65.27) were associated with a greater relative risk of death from the disease and with lower survival (p = 0.03; p = 0.04) than lower expression levels. Low expression levels of stromal MMP-9 (RR, 95%CI: 0.19; 0.05-0.65) and tumoral MMP-9 (HR, 95%CI: 0.19; 0.04-0.90) were protective factors against death from the disease and were associated with poorer survival. CONCLUSIONS High expression levels of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in the stroma were significantly associated with poor survival in cervical cancer patients. High expression of MMP-9 was associated with a favorable cervical cancer prognosis.
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- Jordana Maria Azevedo Martins
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Tessalia Vieira de Camargo Street, 126, Campinas, Sao Paulo 13083-887 Brazil
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goias, 240 Street, Leste Universitario, Goiania, Goias 74605-170 Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cytopathology, Women’s Health Hospital Professor Jose Aristodemo Pinotti – (CAISM), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo 13083-881 Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Tessalia Vieira de Camargo Street, 126, Campinas, Sao Paulo 13083-887 Brazil
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Cheng G, Xu D, Chu K, Cao Z, Sun X, Yang Y. The Effects of MiR-214-3p and Irisin/FNDC5 on the Biological Behavior of Osteosarcoma Cells. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2020; 35:92-100. [PMID: 32073886 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2019.2933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background: Irisin/fibronectin type III domain-containing protein 5 (FNDC5) has important effects on breast cancer and liver cancer, however, its role in osteosarcoma is poorly understood. This study explored the effects of irisin/FNDC5 in osteosarcoma cells, aiming to provide a direction for treating osteosarcoma. Material and Methods: The expression levels of irisin/FNDC5 in serums and tissues of osteosarcoma patients and the expression characteristics of FNDC5 in osteosarcoma cell lines were measured. The effects of irisin, at different concentrations (0, 25, 50, 100, and 200 ng/mL), and FNDC5 on the viability, migration, and invasion of U2OS cells were analyzed. The target gene regulating FNDC5 was predicted, and its effects on irisin/FNDC5 and osteosarcoma cells were further explored. Results: The authors found that irisin/FNDC5 was significantly downregulated in the serums and tissues of osteosarcoma patients, and FNDC5 was also lowly expressed in osteosarcoma cell lines, especially in U2OS cells. Irisin/FNDC5 could not only inhibit the viability of U2OS cell in a concentration- and time-dependent manner but could also suppress cell migration and invasion. Furthermore, miR-214-3p inhibited the expression of irisin/FNDC5, and promoted the migration, invasion, and epithelial/mesenchymal transition (EMT) of U2OS cell through targeting FNDC5. Conclusions: Irisin/FNDC5 could inhibit the viability, migration, invasion, and EMT of osteosarcoma cells, and miR-214-3p could target FNDC5 to release its antitumor effects. Thus, irisin/FNDC5 and miR-214-3p might become a new direction for the treatment of osteosarcoma patients in the future.
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- Gong Cheng
- Department of Orthopedics, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai, China
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Wang J, Zhang Q, Wang D, Yang S, Zhou S, Xu H, Zhang H, Zhong S, Feng J. Microenvironment-induced TIMP2 loss by cancer-secreted exosomal miR-4443 promotes liver metastasis of breast cancer. J Cell Physiol 2020; 235:5722-5735. [PMID: 31970775 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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We aimed to investigate the role of exosomal miR-4443 in metastasis of breast cancer (BCa). In vitro wound-healing assay and transwell invasion assay were used to investigate effect of miR-4443 on BCa cells. Animal experiments were performed to confirm its effects in vivo. miR-4443 promotes the metastasis of BCa cells through downregulating tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP2) and upregulating matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Highly invasive BCa cells have a higher expression of miR-4443 in both cells and exosomes. The exosomes derived from highly invasive BCa cells mainly gather in the primary tumor and liver. In vivo, overexpression of miR-4443 in noninvasive BCa cells induces liver metastasis, accompanied with downregulated TIMP2, and upregulated MMP-2 in both the primary tumor and liver. When we armed MCF-10A exosomes with miR-4443 inhibitors to treat mice bearing high-miR-4443 tumors, exosomes accumulated in the primary tumor, and liver following the upregulation of TIMP2 and downregulation of MMP2, and the metastasis was inhibited. Highly invasive BCa cells destroy natural barriers against metastasis by delivering exosomal miR-4443 to stromal cells of the primary tumor and impairing TIMP2, consequently activating MMP; circulating exosomal miR-4443 might promote BCa cells lodging in future metastatic sites through the similar mechanisms.
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- Jinyan Wang
- Department of Oncology, Nanjing Jiangning Hospital, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Jiangsu Health Vocational College, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory Science, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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Increased expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 indicates poor prognosis in glioma recurrence. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 118:109369. [PMID: 31545229 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The main characteristic of glioma is recurrence, even after intensive multidisciplinary treatment. Studies show that enhanced invasive ability will increase the ability of tumor cells to escape from the primary tumor mass, which is a key factor contributing to tumor relapse and recurrence. In this study, we assessed the expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, two important matrix metallopeptidases that increase the invasive ability of glioma, and their suppressors, TIMP-1, TIMP-2 in glioma tissues from primary and recurrent glioma patients by immunohistochemistry. Glioma cells and nude mice were used for in vitro and in vivo studies. Results showed that the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in recurrent gliomas were significantly higher than those in primary gliomas (P = 3.075 × 10-11, P = 1.510 × 10-5, respectively). We also found that radiotherapy increased the expression of MMP-9, but had no effect on MMP-2 and TIMP-1/2. With glioma cell line U251, we found that irradiation increased the expression of MMP-9 in vitro. Tumor tissues from an orthotopic xenograft model showed that after irradiation treatment, the expression of MMP-9 increased significantly in vivo. We also found that knocking down MMP-9 decreased irradiation-induced invasion obviously. Above all, we concluded that higher expressions of MMP-2/-9 indicate poor prognosis in glioma recurrence. The increased expression of MMP-9 after radiotherapy suggests that MMP-9 might be an important target in the radiosensitization of glioma.
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Creemers A, Ebbing EA, Pelgrim TC, Lagarde SM, van Etten-Jamaludin FS, van Berge Henegouwen MI, Hulshof MCCM, Krishnadath KK, Meijer SL, Bijlsma MF, van Oijen MGH, van Laarhoven HWM. A systematic review and meta-analysis of prognostic biomarkers in resectable esophageal adenocarcinomas. Sci Rep 2018; 8:13281. [PMID: 30185893 PMCID: PMC6125467 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-31548-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Targeted therapy is lagging behind in esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). To guide the development of new treatment strategies, we provide an overview of the prognostic biomarkers in resectable EAC treated with curative intent. The Medline, Cochrane and EMBASE databases were systematically searched, focusing on overall survival (OS). The quality of the studies was assessed using a scoring system ranging from 0-7 points based on modified REMARK criteria. To evaluate all identified prognostic biomarkers, the hallmarks of cancer were adapted to fit all biomarkers based on their biological function in EAC, resulting in the features angiogenesis, cell adhesion and extra-cellular matrix remodeling, cell cycle, immune, invasion and metastasis, proliferation, and self-renewal. Pooled hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were derived by random effects meta-analyses performed on each hallmarks of cancer feature. Of the 3298 unique articles identified, 84 were included, with a mean quality of 5.9 points (range 3.5-7). The hallmarks of cancer feature 'immune' was most significantly associated with worse OS (HR 1.88, (95%CI 1.20-2.93)). Of the 82 unique prognostic biomarkers identified, meta-analyses showed prominent biomarkers, including COX-2, PAK-1, p14ARF, PD-L1, MET, LC3B, IGFBP7 and LGR5, associated to each hallmark of cancer.
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- Aafke Creemers
- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology and Radiobiology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology and Radiobiology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Library Science, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology and Radiobiology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Gastroenterology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology and Radiobiology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology and Radiobiology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Mashayekhi F, Saberi A, Mashayekhi S. Serum TIMP1 and TIMP2 concentration in patients with different grades of meningioma. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2018; 170:84-87. [PMID: 29753168 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2018.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Revised: 04/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Meningiomas are common primary brain tumors that constitute about 13% of all intracranial tumors. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is able to degrade the extracellular matrix and basement membrane leading to cancer cell invasion and metastasis. MMPs are specifically inhibited by a family of small extracellular proteins known as the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs). The objective of this project was to evaluate serum concentration of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 in patients with different grades of meningioma. PATIENTS AND METHODS Ninety samples from different stages of patients with meningitis (42 cases of grade I, 28 grade II, 20 grade III) and 51 samples from normal healthy were included in this study. Total protein concentration (TPC) and the level TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 serum were determined by Bio-Rad protein assay based on the Bradford dye procedure and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), respectively. RESULTS No significant change in the TPC was seen in the serum of patients with meningioma when compared with normal controls. Results obtained demonstrated that all serum samples presented TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 expression, whereas, starting from grade I to III meningiomas, a significant decrease of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 expression was observed as compared to controls. CONCLUSION The results of this study show that a low expression of TIMP1 and TIMP2 is correlated with advanced stages of meningioma. It is also concluded that the detection of serum TIMP1 and TIMP2 may be useful in classifying different grades of meningioma.
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- Farhad Mashayekhi
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Poursina Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Poursina Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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He X, Dai J, Fan Y, Zhang C, Zhao X. Regulation function of MMP-1 downregulated by siRNA on migration of heat-denatured dermal fibroblasts. Bioengineered 2017; 8:686-692. [PMID: 28277161 PMCID: PMC5736340 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2016.1267885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Cutaneous wound healing is a complex physiological process that requires the efforts of various cell types and signaling pathways and often results in thickened collagen-enriched healed tissue called a scar. Therefore, the identification of the mechanism of cutaneous wound healing is necessary and has great value in providing better treatment. Here, we demonstrated that MMP-1 inhibition could promote cell proliferation in dermal fibroblasts via the MTT assay. Meanwhile, we investigated cell migration by flow cytometry and tested type I collagenase activity. We found that MMP-1 inhibition promoted cell proliferation and inhibited cell migration and type I collagenase activity. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that MMP-1 might be a potential therapeutic target in cutaneous wound healing.
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- Xianghui He
- a Department of Burn , Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo , China
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- b Department of Clinical Laboratory , Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo , China
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- a Department of Burn , Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo , China
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- a Department of Burn , Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo , China
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- c Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education , School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology , Wuhan , China
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Chertok VM, Zakharchuk NV, Chertok AG. [The cellular and molecular mechanisms of angiogenesis regulation in the brain]. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 2017; 117:43-55. [PMID: 28980581 DOI: 10.17116/jnevro20171178243-55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This review presents the data on cellular and molecular mechanisms of angiogenesis regulation linked to the vascular epithelium. According to current conceptions, activated endothelial cells and their predecessors (progenitor cells) are involved in the regulation of angiogenesis. These cells synthesize angiogenic molecules differing by the chemical structure and mechanism of biological effect and allowing a direct or indirect control over each stage of angiogenesis. Both the excess and insufficient angiogenesis can lead to fast and irreversible changes in nervous tissue under certain conditions. For this reason, the balance in the system of molecular stimulators and inhibitors of angiogenesis is especially important for brain function. Without adequate reperfusion of an affected brain area the post-stroke neuroreparation, which can be provided with timely stimulation of angiogenesis, is unattainable and the intensification of this process in tumors, on the contrary, has adverse consequences. Growth of a tumor and its metastatic spread are substantially associated with an increase in the level of tumor tissue vascularization, and blocking angiogenesis is often the only productive way to limit the growth of a tumor. However our knowledge of mechanisms of angiogenesis regulation in the brain on the cellular and molecular level in physiological and pathological conditions is still insufficient, and, therefore, the influence of angiogenic factors on tissue targets do not always cause the expected effects.
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- V M Chertok
- Pacific State Medical University, Vladivostok, Russia
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- Pacific State Medical University, Vladivostok, Russia
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Han S, Li Y, Zhang J, Liu L, Chen Q, Qian Q, Li S, Zhang Y. Roles of immune inhibitory molecule B7-H4 in cervical cancer. Oncol Rep 2017; 37:2308-2316. [PMID: 28260085 DOI: 10.3892/or.2017.5481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 12/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Recent studies have reported that the immune-regulatory protein B7-H4 is highly expressed in various types of cancer, but little is known concerning its roles in cervical cancer. In the present study, we investigated the expression of B7-H4 in human tissues and serum samples, and explored the effects of B7-H4 on proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion of cervical cancer cell lines, including SiHa and HeLa. We found that B7-H4 was mainly located in the cytoplasm of cervical cancer cells as determined by immunofluorescence staining. Serum B7-H4 (sB7-H4) was overexpressed in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer, and the area under the ROC curve (AUC) was 0.955. There was no statistical significance between B7-H4 expression and clinicopathological factors in cervical cancer tissue samples. B7-H4 promoted the proliferation of SiHa and HeLa cells, and protected them from apoptosis, which was related to the upregulation of E7, phosphorylated Rb (pRb), E2F, P16, P21, Bcl-2 and the downregulation of Rb, cleaved PARP and cleaved caspase-3 as determined by western blotting. In addition, B7-H4 increased the ability of cell migration and invasion by targeting angiogenic factors, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, MMP-9 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) as determined by RT-PCR. Our findings revealed that B7-H4 has the potential to be a useful prognostic marker. In addition, B7-H4 plays important roles in proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion, indicating that B7-H4 can serve as a new therapeutic target for cervical cancer.
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- Sai Han
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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Expression of Vav3 protein and its prognostic value in patients with gastric cancer. Pathol Res Pract 2017; 213:435-440. [PMID: 28285969 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2017.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Revised: 01/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Vav3 is associated with tumor growth, apoptosis, invasion, metastasis and angiogenesis. In this study, we detected the expression of Vav3 in gastric cancer tissues, and explored its role in invasion, metastasis and prognosis of gastric cancer. Vav3, MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 in primary lesion and pericarcinous tissues were tested with Immunohistochemistry and Western blot. Results showed a higher expression of Vav3 in primary lesion than in pericarcinous tissue, and the expression of Vav3 was significantly correlated with MMP-2, MMP-9 and TIMP-1 in gastric cancer tissues. Overexpression of Vav3 was associated with poorer differentiation, advanced clinical stage, more significant infiltration depth, lymphatic metastasis, and perineural invasion. Results of Kaplan-Meier verified that overexpression of Vav3 was related to poorer prognosis and shorter survival time. Moreover, Cox proportional hazard model revealed that overexpression of Vav3 was an independent risk factor of prognosis for patients with gastric cancer. In all, we conclude that overexpression of Vav3 is an independent risk factor for prognosis of gastric cancer, and can be used as a prognostic indicator. This may be because that Vav3 could regulate genes which associated with the invasion and metastasis.
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