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Baek BS, Park H, Choi JW, Lee EY, Youn JI, Seong SY. Dendritic cells pulsed with penetratin-OLFM4 inhibit the growth and metastasis of melanoma in mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 177:117083. [PMID: 38968793 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117083] [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: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 06/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024] Open
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) can self-renew and differentiate, contributing to tumor heterogeneity, metastasis, and recurrence. Their resistance to therapies, including immunotherapy, underscores the importance of targeting them for complete remission and relapse prevention. Olfactomedin 4 (OLFM4), a marker associated with various cancers such as colorectal cancer, is expressed on CSCs promoting immune evasion and tumorigenesis. However, its potential as a target for CSC-specific immunotherapy remains underexplored. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of targeting OLFM4 with dendritic cell (DC)-based vaccines in inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis. To improve antigen delivery and immune response, OLFM4 was conjugated with a protein-transduction domain (PTD) from the antennapedia of Drosophila called penetratin, creating a fusion protein (P-OLFM4). The efficacy of DCs pulsed with P-OLFM4 (DCs [P-OLFM4]) was compared to DCs pulsed with OLFM4 (DCs [OLFM4]) and PBS (DCs [PBS]). DCs [P-OLFM4] inhibited tumor growth by 91.2 % and significantly reduced lung metastasis of OLFM4+ melanoma cells by 97 %, compared to the DCs [PBS]. DCs [OLFM4] also demonstrated a reduction in lung metastasis by 59.7 % compared to DCs [PBS]. Immunization with DCs [P-OLFM4] enhanced OLFM4-specific T-cell proliferation, interferon-γ production, and cytotoxic T cell activity in mice. The results indicate that OLFM4 is a viable target for CSC-focused immunotherapy. DC [P-OLFM4] vaccines can elicit robust immune responses, significantly inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis. This strategy holds promise for developing more effective cancer treatments that specifically target CSCs, potentially leading to better patient outcomes by reducing the likelihood of tumor relapse and metastasis.
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- Bum-Seo Baek
- Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea; Department of Biomedical Sciences, South Korea
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- Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea
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- Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea
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- Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea
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- Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea; Department of Biomedical Sciences, South Korea
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- Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea; Department of Biomedical Sciences, South Korea; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Shaperon Inc. Ltd, Seoul, South Korea.
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Yang X, Wang X, Zuo Z, Zeng W, Liu H, Zhou L, Wen Y, Long C, Tan S, Li X, Zeng Y. Radiomics-based analysis of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance image: A prediction nomogram for lymphovascular invasion in breast cancer. Magn Reson Imaging 2024; 112:89-99. [PMID: 38971267 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2024.07.001] [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: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To develop and validate a nomogram for quantitively predicting lymphovascular invasion (LVI) of breast cancer (BC) based on dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) radiomics and morphological features. METHODS We retrospectively divided 238 patients with BC into training and validation cohorts. Radiomic features from DCE-MRI were subdivided into A1 and A2, representing the first and second post-contrast images respectively. We utilized the minimal redundancy maximal relevance filter to extract radiomic features, then we employed the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression to screen these features and calculate individualized radiomics score (Rad score). Through the application of multivariate logistic regression, we built a prediction nomogram that integrated DCE-MRI radiomics and MR morphological features (MR-MF). The diagnostic capabilities were evaluated by comparing C-indices and calibration curves. RESULTS The diagnostic efficiency of the A1/A2 radiomics model surpassed that of the A1 and A2 alone. Furthermore, we incorporated the MR-MF (diffusion-weighted imaging rim sign, peritumoral edema) and optimized Radiomics into a hybrid nomogram. The C-indices for the training and validation cohorts were 0.868 (95% CI: 0.839-0.898) and 0.847 (95% CI: 0.787-0.907), respectively, indicating a good level of discrimination. Moreover, the calibration plots demonstrated excellent agreement in the training and validation cohorts, confirming the effectiveness of the calibration. CONCLUSION This nomogram combined MR-MF and A1/A2 Radiomics has the potential to preoperatively predict LVI in patients with BC.
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- Xiuqi Yang
- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, No. 120, Heping Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan, Hunan 411000, China
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- Breast Surgery Department, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College and Hospital, Beijing 100000, China
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- The School of Mathematics and Computational Science, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan 411105, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, No. 120, Heping Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan, Hunan 411000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, No. 120, Heping Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan, Hunan 411000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, No. 120, Heping Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan, Hunan 411000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, No. 120, Heping Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan, Hunan 411000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, No. 120, Heping Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan, Hunan 411000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, No. 120, Heping Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan, Hunan 411000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, No. 120, Heping Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan, Hunan 411000, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, No. 120, Heping Road, Yuhu District, Xiangtan, Hunan 411000, China.
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Ge W, Fan X, Zeng Y, Yang X, Zhou L, Zuo Z. Exploring habitats-based spatial distributions: improving predictions of lymphovascular invasion in invasive breast cancer. Acad Radiol 2024:S1076-6332(24)00355-6. [PMID: 38876841 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2024.05.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Accurate assessment of lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in invasive breast cancer (IBC) plays a pivotal role in tailoring personalized treatment plans. This study aimed to investigate habitats-based spatial distributions to quantitatively measure tumor heterogeneity on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and assess their predictive capability for LVI in patients with IBC. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, we consecutively enrolled 241 women diagnosed with IBC between July 2020 and July 2023 and who had 1.5 T/T1-weighted images, fat-suppressed T2-weighted images, and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI. Habitats-based spatial distributions were derived from the gross tumor volume (GTV) and gross tumor volume plus peritumoral volume (GPTV). GTV_habitats and GPTV_habitats were generated through sub-region segmentation, and their performances were compared. Subsequently, a combined nomogram was developed by integrating relevant spatial distributions with the identified MR morphological characteristics. Diagnostic performance was compared using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis and decision curve analysis. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. RESULTS GPTV_habitats exhibited superior performance compared to GTV_habitats. Consequently, the GPTV_habitats, diffusion-weighted imaging rim signs, and peritumoral edema were integrated to formulate the combined nomogram. This combined nomogram outperformed individual MR morphological characteristics and the GPTV_habitats index, achieving area under the curve values of 0.903 (0.847 -0.959), 0.770 (0.689 -0.852), and 0.843 (0.776 -0.910) in the training set and 0.931 (0.863 -0.999), 0.747 (0.613 -0.880), and 0.849 (0.759 -0.938) in the validation set. CONCLUSION The combined nomogram incorporating the GPTV_habitats and identified MR morphological characteristics can effectively predict LVI in patients with IBC.
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- Wu Ge
- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, Xiangtan, Hunan province 411000, PR China (W.G., Y.Z., X.Y., L.Z.).
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- School of Mathematics and Computational Science, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan province, PR China (X.F., Z.Z.).
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, Xiangtan, Hunan province 411000, PR China (W.G., Y.Z., X.Y., L.Z.).
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, Xiangtan, Hunan province 411000, PR China (W.G., Y.Z., X.Y., L.Z.).
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, Xiangtan, Hunan province 411000, PR China (W.G., Y.Z., X.Y., L.Z.).
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- School of Mathematics and Computational Science, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan province, PR China (X.F., Z.Z.).
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Zheng H, Jian L, Li L, Liu W, Chen W. Delta-Radiomics Based on Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI for Predicting Lymphovascular Invasion in Invasive Breast Cancer. Acad Radiol 2024; 31:1762-1772. [PMID: 38092588 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.11.017] [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: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Treatment strategies for invasive breast cancer require accurate lymphovascular invasion (LVI) predictions. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of delta radiomics based on dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) for assessing LVI and develop a nomogram to aid treatment decisions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Overall, 293 patients with resectable invasive breast cancer underwent preoperative DCE-MRI. Radiomic features were extracted from pre-contrast (A0), first post-contrast (A1), and subtracted images of A0 and A1. Three radiomics models were developed using several data analyses; logistic analyses were performed to identify radiological features to predict the LVI status. A hybrid model integrating both radiological features and optimal radiomics was developed. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was employed to evaluate model performance, using the area under the curve (AUC) as a quantitative metric for discriminative ability. RESULTS In the test set, the Radiomics-Delta model, with 17 radiomic features, had an AUC of 0.781 and accuracy of 0.705. Radiomics-A0, with 10 features, had an AUC of 0.619 and accuracy of 0.523, while Radiomics-A1, with 8 features, had an AUC of 0.715 and accuracy of 0.591. The hybrid model exhibited better performance, with an AUC of 0.868 and accuracy of 0.875, than the radiological and Radiomics-Delta models, with an AUC of 0.759 and 0.781, respectively, and accuracy of 0.773 and 0.705, respectively. CONCLUSION Compared to Radiomics-A0 and Radiomics-A1, Radiomics-Delta demonstrated superior performance. Moreover, the hybrid model incorporating Radiomics-Delta and radiological features exhibited excellent performance in determining the LVI status in cases of invasive breast cancer.
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- Hong Zheng
- Department of Radiology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China (H.Z., L.J.)
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- Department of Radiology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China (H.Z., L.J.)
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- Department of Radiology, Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha, 410007, Hunan, China (L.L.)
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Xiang Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China (W.L.)
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- Department of Radiology, The second People's Hospital of Hunan Province, Brain Hospital of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410007, Hunan, China (W.C.).
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Jiang Y, Zeng Y, Zuo Z, Yang X, Liu H, Zhou Y, Fan X. Leveraging multimodal MRI-based radiomics analysis with diverse machine learning models to evaluate lymphovascular invasion in clinically node-negative breast cancer. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23916. [PMID: 38192872 PMCID: PMC10772250 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23916] [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: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Objective This study aimed to investigate and validate the effectiveness of diverse radiomics models for preoperatively differentiating lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in clinically node-negative breast cancer (BC). Methods This study included 198 patients diagnosed with clinically node-negative bc and pathologically confirmed LVI status from January 2018-July 2023. The training dataset consisted of 138 patients, while the validation dataset included 60. Radiomics features were extracted from multimodal magnetic resonance imaging obtained from T1WI, T2WI, DCE, DWI, and ADC sequences. Dimensionality reduction and feature selection techniques were applied to the extracted features. Subsequently, machine learning approaches, including logistic regression, support vector machine, classification and regression trees, k-nearest neighbors, and gradient boosting machine models (GBM), were constructed using the radiomics features. The best-performing radiomic model was selected based on its performance using the confusion matrix. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify variables for developing a clinical-radiological (Clin-Rad) model. Finally, a combined model incorporating both radiomics and clinical-radiological model features was created. Results A total of 6195 radiomic features were extracted from multimodal magnetic resonance imaging. After applying dimensionality reduction and feature selection, seven valuable radiomics features were identified. Among the radiomics models, the GBM model demonstrated superior predictive efficiency and robustness, achieving area under the curve values (AUC) of 0.881 (0.823,0.940) and 0.820 (0.693,0.947) in the training and validation datasets, respectively. The Clin-Rad model was developed based on the peritumoral edema and DWI rim sign. In the training dataset, it achieved an AUC of 0.767 (0.681, 0.854), while in the validation dataset, it achieved an AUC of 0.734 (0.555-0.913). The combined model, which incorporated radiomics and the Clin-Rad model, showed the highest discriminatory capability. In the training dataset, it had an AUC value of 0.936 (0.892, 0.981), and in the validation dataset, it had an AUC value of 0.876 (0.757, 0.995). Additionally, decision curve analysis of the combined model revealed its optimal clinical efficacy. Conclusion The combined model, integrating radiomics and clinical-radiological features, exhibited excellent performance in distinguishing LVI status. This non-invasive and efficient approach holds promise for aiding clinical decision-making in the context of clinically node-negative BC.
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- Yihong Jiang
- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411100, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411100, China
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- The School of Mathematics and Computational Science, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411105, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411100, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411100, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411100, China
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- The School of Mathematics and Computational Science, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411105, China
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Iwamoto S, Kobayashi T, Hanamatsu H, Yokota I, Teranishi Y, Iwamoto A, Kitagawa M, Ashida S, Sakurai A, Matsuo S, Myokan Y, Sugimoto A, Ushioda R, Nagata K, Gotoh N, Nakajima K, Nishikaze T, Furukawa JI, Itano N. Tolerable glycometabolic stress boosts cancer cell resilience through altered N-glycosylation and Notch signaling activation. Cell Death Dis 2024; 15:53. [PMID: 38225221 PMCID: PMC10789756 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-024-06432-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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Chronic metabolic stress paradoxically elicits pro-tumorigenic signals that facilitate cancer stem cell (CSC) development. Therefore, elucidating the metabolic sensing and signaling mechanisms governing cancer cell stemness can provide insights into ameliorating cancer relapse and therapeutic resistance. Here, we provide convincing evidence that chronic metabolic stress triggered by hyaluronan production augments CSC-like traits and chemoresistance by partially impairing nucleotide sugar metabolism, dolichol lipid-linked oligosaccharide (LLO) biosynthesis and N-glycan assembly. Notably, preconditioning with either low-dose tunicamycin or 2-deoxy-D-glucose, which partially interferes with LLO biosynthesis, reproduced the promoting effects of hyaluronan production on CSCs. Multi-omics revealed characteristic changes in N-glycan profiles and Notch signaling activation in cancer cells exposed to mild glycometabolic stress. Restoration of N-glycan assembly with glucosamine and mannose supplementation and Notch signaling blockade attenuated CSC-like properties and further enhanced the therapeutic efficacy of cisplatin. Therefore, our findings uncover a novel mechanism by which tolerable glycometabolic stress boosts cancer cell resilience through altered N-glycosylation and Notch signaling activation.
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- Shungo Iwamoto
- Graduate School of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Institute for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE), Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan
- JT Biohistory Research Hall, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cancer Cell Biology, Cancer Research Institute, Institute for Frontier Science Initiative, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Institute for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE), Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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- Solutions COE, Analytical & Measuring Instruments Division, Shimadzu Corporation, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Institute for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE), Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan.
- Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan.
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Czarnowska E, Ratajska A, Jankowska-Steifer E, Flaht-Zabost A, Niderla-Bielińska J. Extracellular matrix molecules associated with lymphatic vessels in health and disease. Histol Histopathol 2024; 39:13-34. [PMID: 37350542 DOI: 10.14670/hh-18-641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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Lymphatic vessels (LyVs), responsible for fluid, solute, and immune cell homeostasis in the body, are closely associated with the adjacent extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules whose structural and functional impact on LyVs is currently more appreciated, albeit not entirely elucidated. These molecules, serving as a platform for various connective tissue cell activities and affecting LyV biology should be considered also as an integral part of the lymphatic system. Any alterations and changes in ECM molecules over the course of disease impair the function and structure of the LyV network. Remodeling of LyV cells, which are components of lymphatic vessel walls, also triggers alterations in ECM molecules and interstitial tissue composition. Therefore, in this review we aimed to present the current knowledge on ECM in tissues and particularly on molecules surrounding lymphatics in normal conditions and in disease.
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- Department of Pathology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Nour SM, Abbasi N, Sadi S, Ravan N, Alipourian A, Yarizadeh M, Soofi A, Ataei A, Tehrany PM. miRNAs as key modulators between normal cells and tumor microenvironment interactions. Chem Biol Drug Des 2023; 102:939-950. [PMID: 37402595 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14285] [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: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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The tumor microenvironment (TME) is well-defined target for understanding tumor progression and various cell types. Major elements of the tumor microenvironment are the followings: endothelial cells, fibroblasts, signaling molecules, extracellular matrix, and infiltrating immune cells. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of small noncoding RNAs with major functions in the gene expression regulation at post-transcriptional level that have also appeared to exerts key functions in the cancer initiation/progression in diverse biological processes and the tumor microenvironment. This study summarized various roles of miRNAs in the complex interactions between the tumor and normal cells in their microenvironment.
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- School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Medical Doctor, Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Tehran Medical Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Chemistry, College of Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Bani, Malaysia
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Lu JH, Chueh KS, Juan TJ, Mao JW, Lin RJ, Lee YC, Shen MC, Sun TW, Lin HY, Juan YS. Effects of Therapeutic Platelet-Rich Plasma on Overactive Bladder via Modulating Hyaluronan Synthesis in Ovariectomized Rat. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24098242. [PMID: 37175945 PMCID: PMC10179536 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24098242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Postmenopausal women who have ovary hormone deficiency (OHD) may experience urological dysfunctions, such as overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. This study used a female Sprague Dawley rat model that underwent bilateral ovariectomy (OVX) to simulate post-menopause in humans. The rats were treated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or platelet-poor plasma (PPP) after 12 months of OVX to investigate the therapeutic effects of PRP on OHD-induced OAB. The OVX-treated rats exhibited a decrease in the expression of urothelial barrier-associated proteins, altered hyaluronic acid (hyaluronan; HA) production, and exacerbated bladder pathological damage and interstitial fibrosis through NFƘB/COX-2 signaling pathways, which may contribute to OAB. In contrast, PRP instillation for four weeks regulated the inflammatory fibrotic biosynthesis, promoted cell proliferation and matrix synthesis of stroma, enhanced mucosal regeneration, and improved urothelial mucosa to alleviate OHD-induced bladder hyperactivity. PRP could release growth factors to promote angiogenic potential for bladder repair through laminin/integrin-α6 and VEGF/VEGF receptor signaling pathways in the pathogenesis of OHD-induced OAB. Furthermore, PRP enhanced the expression of HA receptors and hyaluronan synthases (HAS), reduced hyaluronidases (HYALs), modulated the fibroblast-myofibroblast transition, and increased angiogenesis and matrix synthesis via the PI3K/AKT/m-TOR pathway, resulting in bladder remodeling and regeneration.
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- Jian-He Lu
- Center for Agricultural, Forestry, Fishery, Livestock and Aquaculture Carbon Emission Inventory and Emerging Compounds, General Research Service Center, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 912301, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
- Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung 801735, Taiwan
- Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Taipei 114201, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Taipei 114201, Taiwan
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- Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
- Center for Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 824005, Taiwan
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, E-Da Cancer Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 840301, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
- Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
- Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Cancer, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
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Bapat AS, O'Connor CH, Schwertfeger KL. Targeting the NF-κB pathway enhances responsiveness of mammary tumors to JAK inhibitors. Sci Rep 2023; 13:5349. [PMID: 37005447 PMCID: PMC10067805 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32321-0] [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: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023] Open
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Interactions between tumor cells and the tumor microenvironment are critical for tumor growth, progression, and response to therapy. Effective targeting of oncogenic signaling pathways in tumors requires an understanding of how these therapies impact both tumor cells and cells within the tumor microenvironment. One such pathway is the janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator or transcription (STAT) pathway, which is activated in both breast cancer cells and in tumor associated macrophages. This study demonstrates that exposure of macrophages to JAK inhibitors leads to activation of NF-κB signaling, which results in increased expression of genes known to be associated with therapeutic resistance. Furthermore, inhibition of the NF-κB pathway improves the ability of ruxolitinib to reduce mammary tumor growth in vivo. Thus, the impact of the tumor microenvironment is an important consideration in studying breast cancer and understanding such mechanisms of resistance is critical to development of effective targeted therapies.
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- Aditi S Bapat
- Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics Graduate Program, University of Minnesota, 2231 6th St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- University of Minnesota Supercomputing Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics Graduate Program, University of Minnesota, 2231 6th St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
- Center for Immunology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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Yuan Z, Li Y, Zhang S, Wang X, Dou H, Yu X, Zhang Z, Yang S, Xiao M. Extracellular matrix remodeling in tumor progression and immune escape: from mechanisms to treatments. Mol Cancer 2023; 22:48. [PMID: 36906534 PMCID: PMC10007858 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-023-01744-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 86.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023] Open
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The malignant tumor is a multi-etiological, systemic and complex disease characterized by uncontrolled cell proliferation and distant metastasis. Anticancer treatments including adjuvant therapies and targeted therapies are effective in eliminating cancer cells but in a limited number of patients. Increasing evidence suggests that the extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an important role in tumor development through changes in macromolecule components, degradation enzymes and stiffness. These variations are under the control of cellular components in tumor tissue via the aberrant activation of signaling pathways, the interaction of the ECM components to multiple surface receptors, and mechanical impact. Additionally, the ECM shaped by cancer regulates immune cells which results in an immune suppressive microenvironment and hinders the efficacy of immunotherapies. Thus, the ECM acts as a barrier to protect cancer from treatments and supports tumor progression. Nevertheless, the profound regulatory network of the ECM remodeling hampers the design of individualized antitumor treatment. Here, we elaborate on the composition of the malignant ECM, and discuss the specific mechanisms of the ECM remodeling. Precisely, we highlight the impact of the ECM remodeling on tumor development, including proliferation, anoikis, metastasis, angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and immune escape. Finally, we emphasize ECM "normalization" as a potential strategy for anti-malignant treatment.
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- Zhennan Yuan
- Department of Oncological Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Cell Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.,Institute of Metabolic Disease, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Science, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Metabolic Disorder and Cancer Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Gynecological Radiotherapy, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150000, China.
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China.
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Xu Z, Ding Y, Zhao K, Han C, Shi Z, Cui Y, Liu C, Lin H, Pan X, Li P, Chen M, Wang H, Deng X, Liang C, Xie Y, Liu Z. MRI characteristics of breast edema for assessing axillary lymph node burden in early-stage breast cancer: a retrospective bicentric study. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:8213-8225. [PMID: 35704112 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08896-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate whether breast edema characteristics at preoperative T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) could help evaluate axillary lymph node (ALN) burden in patients with early-stage breast cancer. METHODS This retrospective study included women with clinical T1 and T2 stage breast cancer and preoperative MRI examination in two independent cohorts from May 2014 to December 2020. Low (< 3 LNs+) and high (≥ 3 LNs+) pathological ALN (pALN) burden were recorded as endpoint. Breast edema score (BES) was evaluated at T2WI. Univariable and multivariable analyses were performed by the logistic regression model. The added predictive value of BES was examined utilizing the area under the curve (AUC), net reclassification improvement (NRI), and integrated discrimination improvement (IDI). RESULTS A total of 1092 patients were included in this study. BES was identified as the independent predictor of pALN burden in primary (n = 677) and validation (n = 415) cohorts. The analysis using MRI-ALN status showed that BES significantly improved the predictive performance of pALN burden (AUC: 0.65 vs 0.71, p < 0.001; IDI = 0.045, p < 0.001; continuous NRI = 0.159, p = 0.050). These results were confirmed in the validation cohort (AUC: 0.64 vs 0.69, p = 0.009; IDI = 0.050, p < 0.001; continuous NRI = 0.213, p = 0.047). Furthermore, BES was positively correlated with biologically invasive clinicopathological factors (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In individuals with early-stage breast cancer, preoperative MRI characteristics of breast edema could be a promising predictor for pALN burden, which may aid in treatment planning. KEY POINTS • In this retrospective study of 1092 patients with early-stage breast cancer from two cohorts, the MRI characteristic of breast edema has independent and additive predictive value for assessing axillary lymph node burden. • Breast edema characteristics at T2WI positively correlated with biologically invasive clinicopathological factors, which may be useful for preoperative diagnosis and treatment planning for individual patients with breast cancer.
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- Zeyan Xu
- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis and Application, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Yunnan Cancer Center, Kunzhou road, Kunming, 650118, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis and Application, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis and Application, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis and Application, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis and Application, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis and Application, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis and Application, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis and Application, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis and Application, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis and Application, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Department of Information Management, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis and Application, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Yunnan Cancer Center, Kunzhou road, Kunming, 650118, China
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- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis and Application, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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Kushvaha S, Renganathan R. Presence of peritumoral edema on T2w MRI: a poor non-invasive prognostic marker in breast cancer patients. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43055-022-00900-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
The purpose of the study was to assess the correlation between peritumoral edema (PE) seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in breast cancer and the established pathological prognostic factors like tumor histology and molecular subtype, grade, Ki67 index, lymphovascular invasion (LVI) and nodal stage. The breast MRI and pathological data of post-surgery specimen of 126 breast cancer patients over a period of 18 months were retrospectively studied. Those who received neoadjuvant therapy, had non-invasive, locally advanced, inflammatory and bilateral breast cancers were excluded. Patients were divided into two groups based on finding of peritumoral edema on T2w MRI images: Group A with PE (n = 88) and Group B without PE (n = 38). Pathological results for the two groups were analyzed and compared using Chi square test. p values of < .05 were considered as significant.
Results
Statistically significant correlation was found between the PE and molecular subtype (p value of < .01), high grade (p value of .001) and High Ki-67 index (p value of .001). No significant correlation was present for the histological type and LVI pathological nodal stage (pN).
Conclusions
We concluded that presence of PE on MRI is associated with poor pathological prognostic factors in breast cancer. It can serve as an additional non-invasive marker to assess prognosis in breast cancer patients especially in those receiving neoadjuvant therapy where the whole tumor may not be available for pathological analysis post-therapy.
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van Nijnatten J, Brandsma CA, Steiling K, Hiemstra PS, Timens W, van den Berge M, Faiz A. High miR203a-3p and miR-375 expression in the airways of smokers with and without COPD. Sci Rep 2022; 12:5610. [PMID: 35379844 PMCID: PMC8980043 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-09093-0] [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: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Smoking is a leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is known to have a significant impact on gene expression and (inflammatory) cell populations in the airways involved in COPD pathogenesis. In this study, we investigated the impact of smoking on the expression of miRNAs in healthy and COPD individuals. We aimed to elucidate the overall smoking-induced miRNA changes and those specific to COPD. In addition, we investigated the downstream effects on regulatory gene expression and the correlation to cellular composition. We performed a genome-wide miRNA expression analysis on a dataset of 40 current- and 22 ex-smoking COPD patients and a dataset of 35 current- and 38 non-smoking respiratory healthy controls and validated the results in an independent dataset. miRNA expression was then correlated with mRNA expression in the same patients to assess potential regulatory effects of the miRNAs. Finally, cellular deconvolution analysis was used to relate miRNAs changes to specific cell populations. Current smoking was associated with increased expression of three miRNAs in the COPD patients and 18 miRNAs in the asymptomatic smokers compared to respiratory healthy controls. In comparison, four miRNAs were lower expressed with current smoking in asymptomatic controls. Two of the three smoking-related miRNAs in COPD, miR-203a-3p and miR-375, were also higher expressed with current smoking in COPD patients and the asymptomatic controls. The other smoking-related miRNA in COPD patients, i.e. miR-31-3p, was not present in the respiratory healthy control dataset. miRNA-mRNA correlations demonstrated that miR-203a-3p, miR-375 and also miR-31-3p expression were negatively associated with genes involved in pro-inflammatory pathways and positively associated with genes involved in the xenobiotic pathway. Cellular deconvolution showed that higher levels of miR-203a-3p were associated with higher proportions of proliferating-basal cells and secretory (club and goblet) cells and lower levels of fibroblasts, luminal macrophages, endothelial cells, B-cells, amongst other cell types. MiR-375 expression was associated with lower levels of secretory cells, ionocytes and submucosal cells, but higher levels of endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, and mast cells, amongst other cell types. In conclusion, we identified two smoking-induced miRNAs (miR-375 and miR-203a-3p) that play a role in regulating inflammation and detoxification pathways, regardless of the presence or absence of COPD. Additionally, in patients with COPD, we identified miR-31-3p as a miRNA induced by smoking. Our identified miRNAs should be studied further to unravel which smoking-induced inflammatory mechanisms are reactive and which are involved in COPD pathogenesis.
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Huang Z, Tu X, Lin Q, Zhan Z, Tang L, Liu J, Lin D, Luo S, Zhang D, Ruan C. Intramammary edema of invasive breast cancers on MRI T 2-weighted fat suppression sequence: Correlation with molecular subtypes and clinical-pathologic prognostic factors. Clin Imaging 2022; 83:87-92. [PMID: 35026664 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.12.023] [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: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the associations between different patterns of intramammary edema on preoperative 3.0 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2-weighted fat suppression sequence and invasive breast cancer molecular subtypes and clinical-pathologic prognostic factors. METHODS Between May 2014 and December 2020, 191 patients with invasive breast cancer who had undergone preoperative MRI and mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery were retrospectively enrolled. The relationships between different patterns of intramammary edema and invasive breast cancer molecular subtypes and clinical-pathologic features were evaluated using the Student's t-test or Mann-Whitney U test and the χ2 test or Fisher's exact test. RESULTS Patients with luminal B (HER2 positive), HER2-enriched and triple negative breast cancers respectively had different patterns of intramammary edema (P < 0.001). There was a significant association between intramammary edema and clinical-pathologic factors, including larger tumor size, higher Ki-67 index, lymph node metastasis and lymphovascular invasion (all P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Intramammary edema may provide added values of predicting molecular subtypes and clinical-pathologic prognosis, enhancing the ability to individualize the treatment of patients with invasive breast cancer.
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- Zhenhuan Huang
- Department of Radiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 105 North 91 Road, Xinluo District, Longyan 364000, Fujian, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 105 North 91 Road, Xinluo District, Longyan 364000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Radiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 105 North 91 Road, Xinluo District, Longyan 364000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Radiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 105 North 91 Road, Xinluo District, Longyan 364000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Radiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 105 North 91 Road, Xinluo District, Longyan 364000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Radiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 105 North 91 Road, Xinluo District, Longyan 364000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Radiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 105 North 91 Road, Xinluo District, Longyan 364000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Radiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 105 North 91 Road, Xinluo District, Longyan 364000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 105 North 91 Road, Xinluo District, Longyan 364000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Radiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 105 North 91 Road, Xinluo District, Longyan 364000, Fujian, China
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I.p.-injected cationic liposomes are retained and accumulate in peritoneally disseminated tumors. J Control Release 2021; 341:524-532. [PMID: 34896447 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Intraperitoneal (i.p) chemotherapy is an attractive approach to treat peritoneally disseminated cancers by delivering therapeutic agents directly to the peritoneal cavity where some disseminated tumors are located. Cationic liposomes (CLs) have been used as a viable delivery carrier for i.p. chemotherapy to improve the peritoneal retention of anticancer agents. However, there are no reports on the fate of CLs following i.p. administration to the peritoneal cavity in the presence of disseminated tumors. We prepared a tumor xenograft murine model of peritoneally disseminated gastric cancer by i.p. inoculation of human gastric cancer cells and followed the fate of either CLs or PEGylated CLs (PEG-CLs) after i.p. injection in the model. I.p.-injected CLs were retained in peritoneal cavity for at least 3 days post-injection as a result of clustering with ascites fluid proteins, mainly albumin, while i.p. PEG-CLs was rapidly cleared from the peritoneal cavity to the circulation within 3 h post-injection. Importantly, i.p. CLs efficiently accumulated in the targeted disseminated tumor cells, but not in other abdominal organs including liver, spleen, and kidney. The tumor selectivity upon i.p. administration of CLs may be associated with the lymphatic drainage system. A lipoplex formulation composed of CLs with short hairpin RNA (shRNA) against luciferase, a model therapeutic agent, suppressed luciferase activity in peritoneally disseminated tumors by 80%, with no cytokine secretion in serum. This suggests that i.p. CLs can efficiently deliver a therapeutic agent to peritoneally disseminated tumors with few systemic adverse events. These results suggest that i.p. treatment with CLs or non-PEGylated lipoplexes may be a promising approach for the treatment of peritoneally disseminated cancers through their ability to selectively deliver therapeutic agents to i.p. target sites with minimal systemic adverse events.
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Elwakeel E, Weigert A. Breast Cancer CAFs: Spectrum of Phenotypes and Promising Targeting Avenues. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:11636. [PMID: 34769066 PMCID: PMC8583860 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Activationof the tumor-associated stroma to support tumor growth is a common feature observed in different cancer entities. This principle is exemplified by cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), which are educated by the tumor to shape its development across all stages. CAFs can alter the extracellular matrix (ECM) and secrete a variety of different molecules. In that manner they have the capability to affect activation, survival, proliferation, and migration of other stromal cells and cancer cell themselves. Alteration of the ECM, desmoplasia, is a common feature of breast cancer, indicating a prominent role for CAFs in shaping tumor development in the mammary gland. In this review, we summarize the multiple roles CAFs play in mammary carcinoma. We discuss experimental and clinical strategies to interfere with CAFs function in breast cancer. Moreover, we highlight the issues arising from CAFs heterogeneity and the need for further research to identify CAFs subpopulation(s) that can be targeted to improve breast cancer therapy.
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- Eiman Elwakeel
- Institute of Biochemistry I, Faculty of Medicine, Goethe-University Frankfurt, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany;
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- Institute of Biochemistry I, Faculty of Medicine, Goethe-University Frankfurt, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany;
- Frankfurt Cancer Institute, Goethe-University Frankfurt, 60596 Frankfurt, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Frankfurt, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
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Tolg C, Messam BJA, McCarthy JB, Nelson AC, Turley EA. Hyaluronan Functions in Wound Repair That Are Captured to Fuel Breast Cancer Progression. Biomolecules 2021; 11:1551. [PMID: 34827550 PMCID: PMC8615562 DOI: 10.3390/biom11111551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Signaling from an actively remodeling extracellular matrix (ECM) has emerged as a critical factor in regulating both the repair of tissue injuries and the progression of diseases such as metastatic cancer. Hyaluronan (HA) is a major component of the ECM that normally functions in tissue injury to sequentially promote then suppress inflammation and fibrosis, a duality in which is featured, and regulated in, wound repair. These essential response-to-injury functions of HA in the microenvironment are hijacked by tumor cells for invasion and avoidance of immune detection. In this review, we first discuss the numerous size-dependent functions of HA and emphasize the multifunctional nature of two of its receptors (CD44 and RHAMM) in regulating the signaling duality of HA in excisional wound healing. This is followed by a discussion of how HA metabolism is de-regulated in malignant progression and how targeting HA might be used to better manage breast cancer progression.
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- Cornelia Tolg
- London Regional Cancer Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada;
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- Department Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada;
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
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- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
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- London Regional Cancer Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, Department Oncology, Biochemistry and Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada
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Jones JO, Moody WM, Shields JD. Microenvironmental modulation of the developing tumour: an immune-stromal dialogue. Mol Oncol 2021; 15:2600-2633. [PMID: 32741067 PMCID: PMC8486574 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Successful establishment of a tumour relies on a cascade of interactions between cancer cells and stromal cells within an evolving microenvironment. Both immune and nonimmune cellular components are key factors in this process, and the individual players may change their role from tumour elimination to tumour promotion as the microenvironment develops. While the tumour-stroma crosstalk present in an established tumour is well-studied, aspects in the early tumour or premalignant microenvironment have received less attention. This is in part due to the challenges in studying this process in the clinic or in mouse models. Here, we review the key anti- and pro-tumour factors in the early microenvironment and discuss how understanding this process may be exploited in the clinic.
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- James O. Jones
- MRC Cancer UnitHutchison/MRC Research CentreUniversity of CambridgeCambridgeUK
- Department of OncologyCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustCambridgeUK
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- MRC Cancer UnitHutchison/MRC Research CentreUniversity of CambridgeCambridgeUK
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He M, He Q, Cai X, Chen Z, Lao S, Deng H, Liu X, Zheng Y, Liu X, Liu J, Xie Z, Yao M, Liang W, He J. Role of lymphatic endothelial cells in the tumor microenvironment-a narrative review of recent advances. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2021; 10:2252-2277. [PMID: 34164274 PMCID: PMC8182726 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr-21-40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background As lymphatic vessel is a major route for solid tumor metastasis, they are considered an essential part of tumor drainage conduits. Apart from forming the walls of lymphatic vessels, lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) have been found to play multiple other roles in the tumor microenvironment, calling for a more in-depth review. We hope that this review may help researchers gain a detailed understanding of this fast-developing field and shed some light upon future research. Methods To achieve an informative review of recent advance, we carefully searched the Medline database for English literature that are openly published from the January 1995 to December 2020 and covered the topic of LEC or lymphangiogenesis in tumor progression and therapies. Two different authors independently examined the literature abstracts to exclude possible unqualified ones, and 310 papers with full texts were finally retrieved. Results In this paper, we discussed the structural and molecular basis of tumor-associated LECs, together with their roles in tumor metastasis and drug therapy. We then focused on their impacts on tumor cells, tumor stroma, and anti-tumor immunity, and the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved. Special emphasis on lung cancer and possible therapeutic targets based on LECs were also discussed. Conclusions LECs can play a much more complex role than simply forming conduits for tumor cell dissemination. Therapies targeting tumor-associated lymphatics for lung cancer and other tumors are promising, but more research is needed to clarify the mechanisms involved.
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- Miao He
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of VIP Region, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,The First People Hospital of Zhaoqing, Zhaoqing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Munir H, Mazzaglia C, Shields JD. Stromal regulation of tumor-associated lymphatics. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2020; 161-162:75-89. [PMID: 32783989 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Recent advances have identified a growing array of roles played by lymphatics in the tumor microenvironment, from providing a route of metastasis to immune modulation. The tumor microenvironment represents an exceptionally complex, dynamic niche comprised of a diverse mixture of cancer cells and normal host cells termed the stroma. This review discusses our current understanding of stromal elements and how they regulate lymphatic growth and functional properties in the tumor context.
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- Hafsa Munir
- MRC Cancer Unit, Hutchison/MRC Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Box 197 Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ
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- MRC Cancer Unit, Hutchison/MRC Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Box 197 Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ
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- MRC Cancer Unit, Hutchison/MRC Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Box 197 Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ.
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Lappano R, Rigiracciolo DC, Belfiore A, Maggiolini M, De Francesco EM. Cancer associated fibroblasts: role in breast cancer and potential as therapeutic targets. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2020; 24:559-572. [PMID: 32249708 DOI: 10.1080/14728222.2020.1751819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Introduction: Cancer associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are the largest population of stromal cells in breast tumors. Emerging evidence has suggested that CAFs are important players not only in fostering tumor growth and spread but also in altering the tumor response to therapeutic agents. On the basis of these observations, huge efforts have been made to exploit CAFs as potential targets for breast cancer therapy.Areas covered: The current understanding of the hallmarks and biology of CAFs, their multilayered interplay with various cell populations of breast tumor microenvironment toward cancer initiation, progression, metastasis and resistance to anticancer therapies are discussed. In addition, a comprehensive overview of the CAFs-based molecular druggable targets in breast tumors is provided. The most relevant literature, in particular the studies retrieved in Medline in the last 10 years, served for this purpose.Expert opinion: The interest on CAFs as a target to fight breast cancer has becoming a hot topic for drug discovery. Indeed, several CAFs-targeted approaches are emerging as appealing therapeutic strategies in breast cancer. At pre-clinical level, this research field is speedily advancing toward the assessment of successful tactics targeting CAFs in breast cancer. Therefore, anti-CAFs therapies may display an intriguing potential to be exploited in clinical studies.
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- Rosamaria Lappano
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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Chokchaitaweesuk C, Kobayashi T, Izumikawa T, Itano N. Enhanced hexosamine metabolism drives metabolic and signaling networks involving hyaluronan production and O-GlcNAcylation to exacerbate breast cancer. Cell Death Dis 2019; 10:803. [PMID: 31645543 PMCID: PMC6811536 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-019-2034-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The hexosamine biosynthetic pathway (HBP) metabolically regulates dynamic cellular events by linking nutrient availability to numerous signaling networks. Significant alterations in the HBP are often associated with cancer pathogenesis. In this study, we investigated the molecular events underlying cancer pathogenesis associated with enhanced HBP flux. Multidimensional analysis of microarray datasets demonstrated up-regulation of genes encoding HBP enzymes in clinical breast cancers and revealed that co-expression of hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2) and glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (GFAT), a rate-limiting enzyme of the HBP, was strongly correlated with a poor prognosis in advanced cancer patients. Consistently with the clinical data, comparative analyses of distinct breast cancer mouse models demonstrated enhancement of the HBP gene expression in primary carcinoma cells, with elevation of Has2 expression and hyaluronan production in aggressive breast cancer cells. The silencing of GFAT reduced CD44high/CD24low cancer stem cell (CSC)-like subpopulations, aldehyde dehydrogenase-positive cell populations, and mammosphere size, which were further diminished by gene targeting of Has2. Has2 gene disruption reduced the in vivo growth of aggressive cancer cells and attenuated pro-tumorigenic Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin signaling and cisplatin resistance. Overall protein O-GlcNAcylation was also elevated in association with HBP enhancement in aggressive cancer cells, and the modification exhibited overlapping but distinct roles from the hyaluronan signal in the regulation of CSC-like features. The current data therefore demonstrate that enhanced hexosamine metabolism drives pro-tumorigenic signaling pathways involving hyaluronan and O-GlcNAcylation in aggressive breast cancer.
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, 603-8555, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, 603-8555, Japan
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Shiga, 525-8577, Japan
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- Division of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University Graduate School, Kyoto, 603-8555, Japan.
- Department of Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, 603-8555, Japan.
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Heldin P, Kolliopoulos C, Lin CY, Heldin CH. Involvement of hyaluronan and CD44 in cancer and viral infections. Cell Signal 2019; 65:109427. [PMID: 31654718 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2019.109427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Hyaluronan and its major receptor CD44 are ubiquitously distributed. They have important structural as well as signaling roles, regulating tissue homeostasis, and their expression levels are tightly regulated. In addition to signaling initiated by the interaction of the intracellular domain of CD44 with cytoplasmic signaling molecules, CD44 has important roles as a co-receptor for different types of receptors of growth factors and cytokines. Dysregulation of hyaluronan-CD44 interactions is seen in diseases, such as inflammation and cancer. In the present communication, we discuss the mechanism of hyaluronan-induced signaling via CD44, as well as the involvement of hyaluronan-engaged CD44 in malignancies and in viral infections.
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- Paraskevi Heldin
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Box 582, Uppsala University, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Box 582, Uppsala University, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Box 582, Uppsala University, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Department of Surgery, Uppsala University, Sweden; Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Akademiska Hospital, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Box 582, Uppsala University, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Tammi MI, Oikari S, Pasonen-Seppänen S, Rilla K, Auvinen P, Tammi RH. Activated hyaluronan metabolism in the tumor matrix — Causes and consequences. Matrix Biol 2019; 78-79:147-164. [DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2018.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Gatti V, Fierro C, Annicchiarico-Petruzzelli M, Melino G, Peschiaroli A. ΔNp63 in squamous cell carcinoma: defining the oncogenic routes affecting epigenetic landscape and tumour microenvironment. Mol Oncol 2019; 13:981-1001. [PMID: 30845357 PMCID: PMC6487733 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a treatment‐refractory tumour which arises from the epithelium of diverse anatomical sites such as oesophagus, head and neck, lung and skin. Accumulating evidence has revealed a number of genomic, clinical and molecular features commonly observed in SCC of distinct origins. Some of these genetic events culminate in fostering the activity of ΔNp63, a potent oncogene which exerts its pro‐tumourigenic effects by regulating specific transcriptional programmes to sustain malignant cell proliferation and survival. In this review, we will describe the genetic and epigenetic determinants underlying ΔNp63 oncogenic activities in SCC, and discuss some relevant transcriptional effectors of ΔNp63, emphasizing their impact in modulating the crosstalk between tumour cells and tumour microenvironment (TME).
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- Veronica Gatti
- Department of Experimental Medicine, TOR, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, TOR, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, TOR, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy.,Medical Research Council, Toxicology Unit, University of Cambridge, UK
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Translational Pharmacology, Rome, Italy
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Sun B, Zhou Y, Fang Y, Li Z, Gu X, Xiang J. Colorectal cancer exosomes induce lymphatic network remodeling in lymph nodes. Int J Cancer 2019; 145:1648-1659. [PMID: 30734278 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.32196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Bo Sun
- Department of Gastric CancerFudan University Shanghai Cancer Center Shanghai China
- Department of General SurgeryHuashan Hospital, Fudan University Shanghai China
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- Department of General SurgeryHuashan Hospital, Fudan University Shanghai China
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- Department of Gastric CancerFudan University Shanghai Cancer Center Shanghai China
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- Department of General SurgeryHuashan Hospital, Fudan University Shanghai China
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- Department of General SurgeryHuashan Hospital, Fudan University Shanghai China
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- Department of General SurgeryHuashan Hospital, Fudan University Shanghai China
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Gatti V, Fierro C, Compagnone M, Giangrazi F, Markert EK, Bongiorno-Borbone L, Melino G, Peschiaroli A. ΔNp63 regulates the expression of hyaluronic acid-related genes in breast cancer cells. Oncogenesis 2018; 7:65. [PMID: 30139970 PMCID: PMC6107578 DOI: 10.1038/s41389-018-0073-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Revised: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Triple negative breast cancers (TNBC) represent the most aggressive and clinically relevant breast carcinomas. On the basis of specific molecular signature, the majority of TNBC can be classified as basal-like breast carcinoma. Here, we report data showing that in basal-like breast carcinoma cells ΔNp63 is capable of sustaining the production of the hyaluronic acid (HA), one of the major component of the extracellular matrix (ECM). At molecular level, we found that ΔNp63 regulates the expression of HA-related genes, such as the HA synthase HAS3, the hyaluronidase HYAL-1 and CD44, the major HA cell membrane receptor. By controlling this pathway, ∆Np63 contributes to maintain the self-renewal of breast cancer stem cells. Importantly, high HAS3 expression is a negative prognostic factor of TNBC patients. Our data suggest that in basal-type breast carcinoma ∆Np63 might favor a HA-rich microenviroment, which can sustain tumor proliferation and stemness.
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- Veronica Gatti
- National Research Council of Italy, (CNR), Institute of Cell Biology and Neurobiology (IBCN), CNR, Monterotondo, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Via Montpellier 1, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Via Montpellier 1, 00133, Rome, Italy.,Paediatric Haematology/Oncology Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS, Piazza S. Onofrio 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Via Montpellier 1, 00133, Rome, Italy.,Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory, Department of Genetics, The Smurfit Institute, Trinity College, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Institute of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow, Garscube Estate, Switchback Road, Glasgow, G61 1BD, UK
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Via Montpellier 1, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Via Montpellier 1, 00133, Rome, Italy. .,Medical Research Council, Toxicology Unit, Hodgkin Building, Leicester University, Lancaster Road, P.O. Box 138, Leicester, LE1 9HN, UK.
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- National Research Council of Italy, (CNR), Institute of Translational Pharmacology (IFT), Via Fosso del Cavaliere 100, Rome, 00133, Italy.
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Chen J, Ma L, Zhang N, Zhu Y, Zhang K, Xu Z, Wang Q. Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote Tumor Progression via Inducing Stroma Remodeling on Rabbit VX2 Bladder Tumor Model. Int J Biol Sci 2018; 14:1012-1021. [PMID: 29989060 PMCID: PMC6036736 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.25200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background and aim: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are capable of impacting tumor progression but its role in tumor stroma remodeling still remains unclear. This present study was aimed to evaluate the potential function of MSCs on tumor stroma remodeling using rabbits VX2 bladder tumor model. Methods: The VX2 bladder tumor models were established by injecting mixed cell suspensions (106 of VX2 tumor cells and 0/106/107 of autologous MSCs in group A, B, C, respectively) into the bladder mucosa using thirty male New Zealand white rabbits. The tumor volume was measured by ultrasound at the time points of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week after inoculation. At the end of the fourth week, the tumor tissue expressions of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGFβ-1), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2) and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) were determined using Real-time quantitative PCR and immunohistochemistry. Masson trichrome staining and Cy3-FITC double-labelled immunofluorescence staining were used to determine the MSCs distribution in tumor tissue in another two rabbits implanted with a cell suspension of 106 VX2 tumor cells and 106 autologous MSCs. Results: MSCs were homogeneously distributed in tumor tissues after 7 days of inoculation, which were not consistent with the distribution of tumor stroma. After 21 days of inoculation, MSCs have been integrated into tumor interstitial tissue and mainly distributed in the mesenchyma around the tumor nest. At the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week time point, tumor volume in group A < group B < group C, and the difference has statistical significance (all p<0.001).The relative mRNA and protein levels of bFGF, TGFβ-1 and HGF were significantly higher in group B and C compared with group A (all p<0.05), as well as the mRNA levels of bFGF, HGF were higher in group C than group B (p<0.05), and the protein levels of bFGF, TGFβ-1 were higher in group C than group B (p<0.05). The mRNA and protein levels of MMP2 were significantly higher in group B, C than group A (p<0.05). MMP9 was increasingly over expressed along with the growing amount of MSCs inoculated within tumor, both at the level of mRNA and protein (all p<0.05). Conclusion: MSCs participate in tumor stroma remodeling via inducing overexpression of some important growth factors and MMPs.
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- Jun Chen
- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, 324 Jingwuweiqi Road, Jinan, 250014, P.R.China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan 250012, P.R. China
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Ning X, Zhang H, Wang C, Song X. Exosomes Released by Gastric Cancer Cells Induce Transition of Pericytes Into Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:2350-2359. [PMID: 29668670 PMCID: PMC5922989 DOI: 10.12659/msm.906641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are functionally and structurally essential for tumor progression. There are 3 main origins of CAFs: mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), epithelial-to-mesenchymal (EMT) transition cells, and tissue-resident cells. Pericytes retain characteristics of progenitor cells and can differentiate into other cells under normal physiological conditions and into myofibroblasts under pathological conditions. Exosomes play an important role in intercellular communication by transferring membrane components and nucleic acids between different cells. In this study, we evaluated whether cancer cell-derived exosomes are involved in regulating the transition of pericytes to CAFs. Material/Methods Exosomes from GES-1 and SGC7901 cells were isolated by serial centrifugation and purified from the supernatant by the 30% sucrose/D2O cushion method. A transmission electron microscope was used to observe exosome morphologies, and nanoparticle tracking analysis was used to analyze size distribution of exosomes. Western blot analysis, immunofluorescent staining, and qPCR were employed to detect CAFs marker expression and signaling pathways involved in CAFs transition. Results Gastric cancer cell-derived exosomes enhanced pericytes proliferation and migration and induced the expression of CAFs marker in pericytes. We then demonstrated that the PI3K/AKT and MEK/ERK pathways were activated by tumor-derived exosomes, and BMP pathway inhibition reverses cancer exosomes-induced CAFs transition. Conclusions Our results suggest that gastric cancer cells induce the transition of pericytes to CAFs by exosomes-mediated BMP transfer and PI3K/AKT and MEK/ERK pathway activation, and suggest that pericytes may be an important source of CAFs.
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- Xiaofei Ning
- Department of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College, Jining, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College, Jining, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, Shandong, China (mainland)
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Cheon H, Kim HJ, Kim TH, Ryeom HK, Lee J, Kim GC, Yuk JS, Kim WH. Invasive Breast Cancer: Prognostic Value of Peritumoral Edema Identified at Preoperative MR Imaging. Radiology 2018; 287:68-75. [DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2017171157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Hyejin Cheon
- From the Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, 807 Hoguk-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41404, Republic of Korea (H.C., H.J.K., G.C.K., W.H.K.); Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea (T.H.K., H.K.R., J.L.); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea (J.S.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, 807 Hoguk-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41404, Republic of Korea (H.C., H.J.K., G.C.K., W.H.K.); Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea (T.H.K., H.K.R., J.L.); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea (J.S.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, 807 Hoguk-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41404, Republic of Korea (H.C., H.J.K., G.C.K., W.H.K.); Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea (T.H.K., H.K.R., J.L.); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea (J.S.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, 807 Hoguk-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41404, Republic of Korea (H.C., H.J.K., G.C.K., W.H.K.); Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea (T.H.K., H.K.R., J.L.); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea (J.S.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, 807 Hoguk-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41404, Republic of Korea (H.C., H.J.K., G.C.K., W.H.K.); Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea (T.H.K., H.K.R., J.L.); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea (J.S.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, 807 Hoguk-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41404, Republic of Korea (H.C., H.J.K., G.C.K., W.H.K.); Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea (T.H.K., H.K.R., J.L.); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea (J.S.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, 807 Hoguk-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41404, Republic of Korea (H.C., H.J.K., G.C.K., W.H.K.); Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea (T.H.K., H.K.R., J.L.); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea (J.S.Y.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, 807 Hoguk-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41404, Republic of Korea (H.C., H.J.K., G.C.K., W.H.K.); Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea (T.H.K., H.K.R., J.L.); and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea (J.S.Y.)
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Brichkina A, Bertero T, Loh HM, Nguyen NTM, Emelyanov A, Rigade S, Ilie M, Hofman P, Gaggioli C, Bulavin DV. p38MAPK builds a hyaluronan cancer niche to drive lung tumorigenesis. Genes Dev 2017; 30:2623-2636. [PMID: 28007785 PMCID: PMC5204354 DOI: 10.1101/gad.290346.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Brichkina et al. show that lung cancer growth depends on short-distance cues produced by the cancer niche and identify fibroblast-specific hyaluronan synthesis at the center of p38-driven tumorigenesis. This in turn regulates early stromal fibroblast activation, the conversion to carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), and cancer cell proliferation. Expansion of neoplastic lesions generates the initial signal that instigates the creation of a tumor niche. Nontransformed cell types within the microenvironment continuously coevolve with tumor cells to promote tumorigenesis. Here, we identify p38MAPK as a key component of human lung cancer, and specifically stromal interactomes, which provides an early, protumorigenic signal in the tissue microenvironment. We found that lung cancer growth depends on short-distance cues produced by the cancer niche in a p38-dependent manner. We identified fibroblast-specific hyaluronan synthesis at the center of p38-driven tumorigenesis, which regulates early stromal fibroblast activation, the conversion to carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), and cancer cell proliferation. Systemic down-regulation of p38MAPK signaling in a knock-in model with substitution of activating Tyr182 to phenylalanine or conditional ablation of p38 in fibroblasts has a significant tumor-suppressive effect on K-ras lung tumorigenesis. Furthermore, both Kras-driven mouse lung tumors and orthotopically grown primary human lung cancers show a significant sensitivity to both a chemical p38 inhibitor and an over-the-counter inhibitor of hyaluronan synthesis. We propose that p38MAPK–hyaluronan-dependent reprogramming of the tumor microenvironment plays a critical role in driving lung tumorigenesis, while blocking this process could have far-reaching therapeutic implications.
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- Anna Brichkina
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology, and Research), Biopolis, Singapore 138673
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- Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging of Nice (IRCAN), Nice 06107, France
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology, and Research), Biopolis, Singapore 138673
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology, and Research), Biopolis, Singapore 138673
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- Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging of Nice (IRCAN), Nice 06107, France.,U1081, INSERM (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale), Nice 06107, France.,UMR 7284, CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Nice 06107, France.,University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Nice 06300, France.,Centre Antoine Lacassagne, Nice 06100, France
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- Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging of Nice (IRCAN), Nice 06107, France
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- Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging of Nice (IRCAN), Nice 06107, France.,U1081, INSERM (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale), Nice 06107, France.,UMR 7284, CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Nice 06107, France.,University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Nice 06300, France.,Centre Antoine Lacassagne, Nice 06100, France
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- Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging of Nice (IRCAN), Nice 06107, France.,U1081, INSERM (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale), Nice 06107, France.,UMR 7284, CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Nice 06107, France.,University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Nice 06300, France.,Centre Antoine Lacassagne, Nice 06100, France
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- Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging of Nice (IRCAN), Nice 06107, France.,U1081, INSERM (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale), Nice 06107, France.,UMR 7284, CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Nice 06107, France.,University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Nice 06300, France
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- Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging of Nice (IRCAN), Nice 06107, France.,U1081, INSERM (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale), Nice 06107, France.,UMR 7284, CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Nice 06107, France.,University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Nice 06300, France.,Centre Antoine Lacassagne, Nice 06100, France
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Ohyama A, Higashi T, Motoyama K, Arima H. Ternary complexes of folate-PEG-appended dendrimer (G4)/α-cyclodextrin conjugate, siRNA and low-molecular-weight polysaccharide sacran as a novel tumor-selective siRNA delivery system. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 99:21-28. [PMID: 28223132 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.02.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Revised: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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We previously developed a tumor-selective siRNA carrier by preparing polyamidoamine dendrimer (generation 4, G4) conjugates with α-cyclodextrin and folate-polyethylene glycol (Fol-PαC (G4)). In the present study, we developed ternary complexes of Fol-PαC (G4)/siRNA with low-molecular-weight-sacrans to achieve more effective siRNA transfer activity. Among the different molecular-weight sacrans, i.e. sacran 100, 1000 and 10,000 (MW 44,889Da, 943,692Da and 1,488,281Da, respectively), sacran 100 significantly increased the cellular uptake and the RNAi effects of Fol-PαC (G4)/siRNA binary complex with negligible cytotoxicity in KB cells (folate receptor-α positive cells). In addition, the ζ-potential and particle size of Fol-PαC (G4)/siRNA complex were decreased by the ternary complexation with sacran 100. Importantly, the in vivo RNAi effect of the ternary complex after the intravenous administration to tumor-bearing BALB/c mice was significantly higher than that of the binary complex. In conclusion, Fol-PαC (G4)/siRNA/sacran 100 ternary complex has a potential as a novel tumor-selective siRNA delivery system.
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- Ayumu Ohyama
- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan; Program for Leading Graduate Schools 'Health Life Science: Interdisciplinary and Glocal Oriented (HIGO) Program', Kumamoto University, Japan
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Department of Physical Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan; Program for Leading Graduate Schools 'Health Life Science: Interdisciplinary and Glocal Oriented (HIGO) Program', Kumamoto University, Japan.
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Chanmee T, Ontong P, Izumikawa T, Higashide M, Mochizuki N, Chokchaitaweesuk C, Khansai M, Nakajima K, Kakizaki I, Kongtawelert P, Taniguchi N, Itano N. Hyaluronan Production Regulates Metabolic and Cancer Stem-like Properties of Breast Cancer Cells via Hexosamine Biosynthetic Pathway-coupled HIF-1 Signaling. J Biol Chem 2016; 291:24105-24120. [PMID: 27758869 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m116.751263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) represent a small subpopulation of self-renewing oncogenic cells. As in many other stem cells, metabolic reprogramming has been implicated to be a key characteristic of CSCs. However, little is known about how the metabolic features of cancer cells are controlled to orchestrate their CSC-like properties. We recently demonstrated that hyaluronan (HA) overproduction allowed plastic cancer cells to revert to stem cell states. Here, we adopted stable isotope-assisted tracing and mass spectrometry profiling to elucidate the metabolic features of HA-overproducing breast cancer cells. These integrated approaches disclosed an acceleration of metabolic flux in the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway (HBP). A metabolic shift toward glycolysis was also evident by quantitative targeted metabolomics, which was validated by the expression profiles of key glycolytic enzymes. Forced expression of glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase 1 (GFAT1), an HBP rate-limiting enzyme, resembled the results of HA overproduction with regard to HIF-1α accumulation and glycolytic program, whereas GFAT1 inhibition significantly decreased HIF-1α protein level in HA-overproducing cancer cells. Moreover, inhibition of the HBP-HIF-1 axis abrogated HA-driven glycolytic enhancement and reduced the CSC-like subpopulation. Taken together, our results provide compelling evidence that HA production regulates the metabolic and CSC-like properties of breast cancer cells via HBP-coupled HIF-1 signaling.
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- Theerawut Chanmee
- From the Department of Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, and
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- the Division of Engineering (Biotechnology), Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8555, Japan
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- From the Department of Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, and
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- From the Department of Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, and
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- From the Department of Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, and.,the Thailand Excellence Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- the Division of Clinical Research Promotion and Support Center for Research Promotion, Fujita Health University School, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan
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- the Department of Glycotechnology, Center for Advanced Medical Research, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan, and
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- the Thailand Excellence Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- the Disease Glycomics Team, Systems Glycobiology Research Group, Global Research Cluster, RIKEN-Max Planck Joint Research Center, RIKEN, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- From the Department of Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, and .,the Division of Engineering (Biotechnology), Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8555, Japan
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Ye T, Zhang H, Chen G, Shang L, Wang S. Fluorescent molecular imaging of metastatic lymph node using near-infrared emitting low molecular weight heparin modified nanoliposome based on enzyme-substrate interaction. CONTRAST MEDIA & MOLECULAR IMAGING 2016; 11:482-491. [PMID: 27585841 DOI: 10.1002/cmmi.1710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Revised: 07/08/2016] [Accepted: 07/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Tiantian Ye
- School of Pharmacy; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang China
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- School of Pharmacy; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang China
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- Department of General Surgery; Peking Union Medical College hospital; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Peking China
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- School of Pharmacy; China Medical University; Shenyang China
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- School of Pharmacy; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang China
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Lin NN, Wang P, Zhao D, Zhang FJ, Yang K, Chen R. Significance of oral cancer-associated fibroblasts in angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and tumor invasion in oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Oral Pathol Med 2016; 46:21-30. [PMID: 27229731 DOI: 10.1111/jop.12452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are recognized as a pivotal promoter in cancer initiation and development. However, the role of CAFs in the progression and metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has not been fully elucidated. MATERIALS AND METHODS Lymphatic vessel density (LVD) and microvessel density (MVD) and the expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) were evaluated by immunohistochemistry in 86 cases of OSCC. The correlations between α-SMA expression and MMP-9 expression, LVD, MVD, and other clinicopathological parameters were analyzed. In vitro invasion assay was performed to assess the effect of CAFs on the invasion of OSCC cells. We also investigated the effect of CAFs on the angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis by inoculating CAFs with OSCC cells into nude mice subcutaneously. RESULTS Positive expression of α-SMA protein was detected in 69.8% of the tumors. Increased α-SMA expression was correlated strongly with enhanced tumor invasion, higher tumor grade, increased risk of recurrence, lymph node involvement, and higher peritumoral lymphatic vessel density and microvessel density (P < 0.05). CAFs induced more cancer cells to invade relative to normal fibroblasts (NFs) (P < 0.05). Compared with co-injection of OSCC cells and NFs or injection of tumor cells alone, co-injection of OSCC cells and CAFs resulted in earlier tumor formation and bigger tumor volume accompanied with increased angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION CAFs may play critical roles in OSCC progression as an inducer of tumor invasion, angiogenesis, and lymphangiogenesis. Therapeutic strategies targeting CAFs against OSCC is promising and need further exploration.
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- Nan-Nan Lin
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Takigawa H, Kitadai Y, Shinagawa K, Yuge R, Higashi Y, Tanaka S, Yasui W, Chayama K. Multikinase inhibitor regorafenib inhibits the growth and metastasis of colon cancer with abundant stroma. Cancer Sci 2016; 107:601-8. [PMID: 26865419 PMCID: PMC5001714 DOI: 10.1111/cas.12907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2015] [Revised: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Interaction between tumor cells and stromal cells plays an important role in the growth and metastasis of colon cancer. We previously found that carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) expressed platelet-derived growth factor receptor-β (PDGFR-β) and that PDGFR targeted therapy using imatinib or nilotinib inhibited stromal reaction. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) migrate to tumor stroma and differentiate into CAFs. A novel oral multikinase inhibitor regorafenib inhibits receptor tyrosine kinases expressed on stromal cells (vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1-3, TIE2, PDGFR-β, and fibroblast growth factors) and tumor cells (c-KIT, RET, and BRAF). These molecules are involved in tumor growth, angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and stromal activation. Therefore, we examined whether regorafenib impaired the tumor-promoting effect of CAFs/MSCs. KM12SM human colon cancer cells alone or KM12SM cells with MSCs were transplanted into the cecal wall of nude mice. Co-implantation of KM12SM cells with MSCs into the cecal wall of nude mice produced tumors with abundant stromal component and promoted tumor growth and lymph node metastasis. Single treatment with regorafenib inhibited tumor growth and metastasis by inhibiting both tumor cells and stromal reaction. This tumor-inhibitory effect of regorafenib was more obvious in tumors developed by co-implanting KM12SM cells with MSCs. Our data suggested that targeting of the tumor microenvironment with regorafenib affected tumor cell-MSC interaction, which in turn inhibited the growth and metastasis of colon cancer.
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- Hidehiko Takigawa
- Department of Gastroenterology and MetabolismHiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and MetabolismHiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of EndoscopyHiroshima Prefectural HospitalHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and MetabolismHiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology and MedicineHiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of EndoscopyHiroshima University HospitalHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Molecular PathologyHiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and MetabolismHiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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Buchsbaum RJ, Oh SY. Breast Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go. Cancers (Basel) 2016; 8:cancers8020019. [PMID: 26828520 PMCID: PMC4773742 DOI: 10.3390/cancers8020019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Revised: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Cancers are heterogeneous tissues comprised of multiple components, including tumor cells and microenvironment cells. The tumor microenvironment has a critical role in tumor progression. The tumor microenvironment is comprised of various cell types, including fibroblasts, macrophages and immune cells, as well as extracellular matrix and various cytokines and growth factors. Fibroblasts are the predominant cell type in the tumor microenvironment. However, neither the derivation of tissue-specific cancer-associated fibroblasts nor markers of tissue-specific cancer-associated fibroblasts are well defined. Despite these uncertainties it is increasingly apparent that cancer-associated fibroblasts have a crucial role in tumor progression. In breast cancer, there is evolving evidence showing that breast cancer-associated fibroblasts are actively involved in breast cancer initiation, proliferation, invasion and metastasis. Breast cancer-associated fibroblasts also play a critical role in metabolic reprogramming of the tumor microenvironment and therapy resistance. This review summarizes the current understanding of breast cancer-associated fibroblasts.
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- Rachel J Buchsbaum
- Molecular Oncology Research Institute and Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY 10467, USA.
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Fink DM, Steele MM, Hollingsworth MA. The lymphatic system and pancreatic cancer. Cancer Lett 2015; 381:217-36. [PMID: 26742462 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2015.11.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Revised: 11/16/2015] [Accepted: 11/30/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This review summarizes current knowledge of the biology, pathology and clinical understanding of lymphatic invasion and metastasis in pancreatic cancer. We discuss the clinical and biological consequences of lymphatic invasion and metastasis, including paraneoplastic effects on immune responses and consider the possible benefit of therapies to treat tumors that are localized to lymphatics. A review of current techniques and methods to study interactions between tumors and lymphatics is presented.
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- Darci M Fink
- Eppley Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5950, USA
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- Eppley Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5950, USA
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Li P, Xiang T, Li H, Li Q, Yang B, Huang J, Zhang X, Shi Y, Tan J, Ren G. Hyaluronan synthase 2 overexpression is correlated with the tumorigenesis and metastasis of human breast cancer. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2015; 8:12101-12114. [PMID: 26722395 PMCID: PMC4680340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2015] [Accepted: 08/22/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Extracellular matrix (ECM) is closely correlated with the malignant behavior of breast cancer cells. Hyaluronan (HA) is one of the main components of ECM, and actively regulates cell adhesion, migration and proliferation by interacting with specific cell surface receptors such as CD44 and RHAMM. HA synthase 2 (HAS2) catalyzes the synthesis of HA, but its role in breast tumorigenesis remains unclear. This study assessed the roles of HAS2 in malignant behavior of human breast cancer and sought to provide mechanistic insights into the biological and pivotal roles of HAS2. We observed HAS2 was overexpressed in breast cancer cell lines and invasive duct cancer tissues, compared with the nonmalignant breast cell lines and normal breast tissues. In addition, a high level of HAS2 expression was statistically correlated with lymph node metastasis. Functional assays showed that knockdown of HAS2 expression inhibited breast tumor cell proliferation in vivo and in vitro, through the induction of apoptosis or cell cycle arrest. Further studies showed that the HA were elevated in breast cancer, and HAS2 could upregulate HA expression. In conclusion, HAS2-HA system influences the biological characteristics of human breast cancer cells, and HAS2 may be a potential prognostic marker and therapeutic target in breast cancer.
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- Peng Li
- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing 400016, China
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- Molecular Oncology and Epigenetics Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing 400016, China
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- Molecular Oncology and Epigenetics Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing 400016, China
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- Molecular Oncology and Epigenetics Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing 400016, China
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Schmaus A, Bauer J, Sleeman JP. Sugars in the microenvironment: the sticky problem of HA turnover in tumors. Cancer Metastasis Rev 2015; 33:1059-79. [PMID: 25324146 DOI: 10.1007/s10555-014-9532-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The properties and behavior of tumor cells are closely regulated by their microenvironment. Accordingly, stromal cells and extracellular matrix components can have a pronounced effect on cancer initiation, growth, and progression. The linear glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan (HA) is a major component of the extracellular matrix. Altered synthesis and degradation of HA in the tumor context has been implicated in many aspects of tumor biology. In particular, the accumulation of small HA oligosaccharides (sHA) in the tumor interstitial space may play a decisive role, due to the ability of sHA to activate a number of biological processes that are not modulated by high molecular weight (HMW)-HA. In this article, we review the normal physiological role and metabolism of HA and then survey the evidence implicating HA in tumor growth and progression, focusing in particular on the potential contribution of sHA to these processes.
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- Anja Schmaus
- Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik, Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), Campus Nord, Postfach 3640, 76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Ye T, Jiang X, Li J, Yang R, Mao Y, Li K, Li L, Chen F, Yao J, Wu Y, Yang X, Wang S, Pan W. Low molecular weight heparin mediating targeting of lymph node metastasis based on nanoliposome and enzyme–substrate interaction. Carbohydr Polym 2015; 122:26-38. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.12.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2014] [Revised: 12/17/2014] [Accepted: 12/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Špirić Z, Eri Ž, Erić M. Significance of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)-C and VEGF-D in the Progression of Cutaneous Melanoma. Int J Surg Pathol 2015; 23:629-37. [PMID: 25911567 DOI: 10.1177/1066896915583694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Induction of tumor lymphangiogenesis by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C and VEGF-D promotes metastasis in many human cancers. AIM The aim of this study was to examine the role of VEGF-C and VEGF-D in lymphangiogenesis and lymph node metastasis in patients with cutaneous melanoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-four melanoma specimens (18 with lymph node metastasis, 36 nonmetastatic) were investigated by immunostaining for VEGF-C, VEGF-D, and for lymphatic endothelial marker D2-40. VEGF-C and VEGF-D expression was assessed as a percentage and intensity of stained tumor cells, tumor-associated macrophages and fibroblasts. The quantification of lymphangiogenesis was conducted by computer-assisted morphometric analysis. RESULTS The expressions of both VEGF-C and VEGF-D in tumor cells were significantly higher in lymph node metastatic melanomas compared with nonmetastatic melanomas (P = .015 VEGF-C; P = .005 VEGF-D). There was no statistically significant difference between metastatic and nonmetastatic melanomas regarding the expression of VEGF-C and VEGF-D in macrophages and fibroblasts. Metastatic melanomas showed a significantly higher intratumoral and peritumoral lymphatic vessel density (LVD) compared with nonmetastatic melanomas (P = .000 intratumoral, P = .000 peritumoral). Melanomas with VEGF-C positive tumor cells showed a significantly higher intratumoral and peritumoral LVD compared with VEGF-C negative tumor cells group of melanomas (P = .006 intratumoral, P = .010 peritumoral). VEGF-C expression in macrophages, fibroblasts, as well as VEGF-D expression in tumor cells, macrophages, and fibroblasts, showed no correlation with the intratumoral and peritumoral LVD. CONCLUSIONS Our findings show the significance of VEGF-C in tumor cells in the induction of intratumoral and peritumoral lymphangiogenesis. This study suggests that both VEGF-C and VEGF-D in tumor cells promote lymph node metastasis, and that the immunohistochemical analysis of expression can be a useful tool for predicting clinical behavior of cutaneous melanoma.
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- Zorica Špirić
- Clinical Center of Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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The fate of both endogenous and transplanted stem cells is dependent on the functional status of the regulatory local microenvironment, which is compromised by disease and therapeutic intervention. The glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan (HA) is a critical component of the hematopoietic microenvironment. We summarize recent advances in our understanding of the role of HA in regulating mesenchymal stem cells, osteoblasts, fibroblasts, macrophages, and endothelium in bone marrow (BM) and their crosstalk within the hematopoietic microenvironment. HA not only determines the volume, hydration, and microfluidics of the BM interstitial space, but also, via interactions with specific receptors, regulates multiple cell functions including differentiation, migration, and production of regulatory factors. The effects of HA are dependent on the polymer size and are influenced by the formation of complexes with other molecules. In healthy BM, HA synthases and hyaluronidases form a molecular network that maintains extracellular HA levels within a discrete physiological window, but HA homeostasis is often perturbed in pathological conditions, including hematological malignancies. Recent studies have suggested that HA synthases may have functions beyond HA production and contribute to the intracellular regulatory machinery. We discuss a possible role for HA synthases, intracellular and extracellular HA in the malignant BM microenvironment, and resistance to therapy.
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Kouvidi K, Nikitovic D, Berdiaki A, Tzanakakis GN. Hyaluronan/RHAMM interactions in mesenchymal tumor pathogenesis: role of growth factors. Adv Cancer Res 2015; 123:319-49. [PMID: 25081535 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-800092-2.00012-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Fibrosarcoma belongs to the sarcoma cancer group, which are spindle cell malignancies of mesenchymal origin, and owe their name to the predominant cell line that is present within the tumor. The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complicated structure that surrounds and supports cells within tissues. Its main components are proteoglycans, collagens, glycoproteins, hyaluronan (HA), and several matrix-degrading enzymes. During cancer progression, significant changes can be observed in the structural and mechanical properties of ECM components. The ECM provides a physical scaffold to which tumor cells attach and migrate. Thus, it is required for key cellular events such as cell motility, adhesion, proliferation, invasion, and metastasis. Importantly, fibrosarcomas were shown to have a high content and turnover of ECM components including HA, proteoglycans, collagens, fibronectin, and laminin. In this review, we will focus on the HA component of fibrosarcoma ECM and critically discuss its role and involved mechanisms during fibrosarcoma pathogenesis.
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- Katerina Kouvidi
- Laboratory of Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece.
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Luo H, Tu G, Liu Z, Liu M. Cancer-associated fibroblasts: a multifaceted driver of breast cancer progression. Cancer Lett 2015; 361:155-63. [PMID: 25700776 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2015.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2014] [Revised: 02/08/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Cancerous tissue is a complex mix of tumor cells, stromal cells and extracellular matrix (ECM), all of which make up a disordered and aggressive niche in comparison with organized and homeostatic normal tissue. It is well accepted that the tumor microenvironment plays an indispensable role in cancer development, and thus can be recognized as an additional cancer hallmark alongside those that are well established. In breast cancer, cancer associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are the predominant cellular components and play a centric role in the tumor microenvironment since they not only promote cancer initiation, growth, invasion, metastasis and therapeutic resistance but are also involved in microenvironmental events including angiogenesis/lymphangiogenesis, ECM remodeling, cancer-associated inflammation and metabolism reprogramming, all of which are known to have pre-malignancy potency. At the molecular level, there is a sophisticated network underlying the interactions between CAFs and epithelial cells as well as other stromal components. Accordingly, targeting CAFs provides a novel strategy in cancer therapy. Herein, we summarize the current understanding of the role of CAFs in breast cancer.
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- Haojun Luo
- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chongqing Medical University Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medical Diagnostics, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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Hyaluronan and RHAMM in wound repair and the "cancerization" of stromal tissues. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:103923. [PMID: 25157350 PMCID: PMC4137499 DOI: 10.1155/2014/103923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2014] [Accepted: 07/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Tumors and wounds share many similarities including loss of tissue architecture, cell polarity and cell differentiation, aberrant extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling (Ballard et al., 2006) increased inflammation, angiogenesis, and elevated cell migration and proliferation. Whereas these changes are transient in repairing wounds, tumors do not regain tissue architecture but rather their continued progression is fueled in part by loss of normal tissue structure. As a result tumors are often described as wounds that do not heal. The ECM component hyaluronan (HA) and its receptor RHAMM have both been implicated in wound repair and tumor progression. This review highlights the similarities and differences in their roles during these processes and proposes that RHAMM-regulated wound repair functions may contribute to “cancerization” of the tumor microenvironment.
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Chanmee T, Ontong P, Mochizuki N, Kongtawelert P, Konno K, Itano N. Excessive hyaluronan production promotes acquisition of cancer stem cell signatures through the coordinated regulation of Twist and the transforming growth factor β (TGF-β)-Snail signaling axis. J Biol Chem 2014; 289:26038-26056. [PMID: 25077968 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.564120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The cancer stem cell (CSC) model suggests that a small subpopulation of cancer cells possesses the ability to self-renew and give rise to malignant progeny that drive cancer progression. Recent reports have also proposed the existence of certain extra- or intracellular signals that allow cancer progenitors to dynamically revert to a stem cell state. However, the mechanisms underlying cancer cell plasticity and CSC expansion are not entirely clear. Our previous studies using a hyaluronan synthase 2 (Has2) transgenic mouse model demonstrated that hyaluronan overproduction caused rapid development of aggressive breast carcinoma at a high incidence. Thus, we hypothesize that hyaluronan overproduction may accelerate cancer progression by expanding CSC subpopulations during cancer development. Primary cancer cells were established from mammary tumors developed in the transgenic mice and subjected to the Hoechst 33342 dye exclusion assay to sort side population (SP) from non-side population (non-SP) cells. Flow cytometric analysis demonstrated the enrichment of CD44(high)/CD24(low) CSC-like cells in the SP fraction of hyaluronan-overproducing cancer cells. This subpopulation exhibited several characteristics that were similar to CSCs, including cancer-initiating and mammosphere-forming abilities. Excess hyaluronan production drove the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition process defined as the loss of epithelial phenotypes, up-regulation of transforming growth factor β (TGF-β), and induction of the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition-related transcriptional factors Snail and Twist. Inhibition of TGF-β-Snail signaling or silencing of Twist expression abrogated the entrance into a stem cell state. Taken together, our findings suggest that hyaluronan overproduction allows plastic cancer cell populations to revert to stem cell states via Twist and the TGF-β-Snail signaling axis.
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- Theerawut Chanmee
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8555, Japan
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- Division of Engineering (Biotechnology), Graduate School of Engineering, and Kyoto Sangyo University, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8555, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8555, Japan
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- Thailand Excellence Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand, and
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- Department of Animal Medical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8555, Japan.
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- Institute of Advanced Technology, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8555, Japan; Division of Engineering (Biotechnology), Graduate School of Engineering, and Kyoto Sangyo University, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8555, Japan; Department of Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8555, Japan,.
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Accumulation of extracellular hyaluronan by hyaluronan synthase 3 promotes tumor growth and modulates the pancreatic cancer microenvironment. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:817613. [PMID: 25147816 PMCID: PMC4131462 DOI: 10.1155/2014/817613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2014] [Accepted: 06/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Extensive accumulation of the glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan is found in pancreatic cancer. The role of hyaluronan synthases 2 and 3 (HAS2, 3) was investigated in pancreatic cancer growth and the tumor microenvironment. Overexpression of HAS3 increased hyaluronan synthesis in BxPC-3 pancreatic cancer cells. In vivo, overexpression of HAS3 led to faster growing xenograft tumors with abundant extracellular hyaluronan accumulation. Treatment with pegylated human recombinant hyaluronidase (PEGPH20) removed extracellular hyaluronan and dramatically decreased the growth rate of BxPC-3 HAS3 tumors compared to parental tumors. PEGPH20 had a weaker effect on HAS2-overexpressing tumors which grew more slowly and contained both extracellular and intracellular hyaluronan. Accumulation of hyaluronan was associated with loss of plasma membrane E-cadherin and accumulation of cytoplasmic β-catenin, suggesting disruption of adherens junctions. PEGPH20 decreased the amount of nuclear hypoxia-related proteins and induced translocation of E-cadherin and β-catenin to the plasma membrane. Translocation of E-cadherin was also seen in tumors from a transgenic mouse model of pancreatic cancer and in a human non-small cell lung cancer sample from a patient treated with PEGPH20. In conclusion, hyaluronan accumulation by HAS3 favors pancreatic cancer growth, at least in part by decreasing epithelial cell adhesion, and PEGPH20 inhibits these changes and suppresses tumor growth.
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Hoshino A, Aimoto T, Suzuki H, Mizutani S, Ishii H, Mishima K, Wada Y, Kuroda S, Yagi A, Shimizu T, Oyama R, Yamagiwa R, Satoh S, Oba H, Shibuya T, Uchida E. A case of nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumor with atypical imaging findings due to prominent fibrosis of the tumor stroma. J NIPPON MED SCH 2014; 81:179-85. [PMID: 24998966 DOI: 10.1272/jnms.81.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The patient, a 56-year-old woman, was found during routine checkup to have a disorder of hepatic function. Abdominal ultrasonography showed an ill-defined hypoechoic mass in the head and body of the pancreas; however, no blood-flow signal was observed within the tumor on Doppler ultrasonography. Abdominal computed tomography showed a low-density area in the arterial and portal venous phases. The lesion was visualized as an area of low signal intensity on both T1- and T2-weighted magnetic resonance images, whereas fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography showed fluorodeoxyglucose accumulation in the tumor. Although a preoperative diagnosis was difficult to make, a rapid cytologic examination revealed evidence of a pancreatic endocrine tumor, and subtotal stomach-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy with portal vein resection was performed. Histopathological examination showed tumor cell nests scattered in abundant fibrotic tissue; the tumor cells had proliferated in a cord-like fashion and showed immunostaining for chromogranin A. Staining for fibroblast activation protein α was seen in the fibroblastic cells contained within the fibrous stroma surrounding the tumor cell nests, whereas both the fibroblastic cells in the tumor and those in the stroma showed a high rate of staining for thrombospondin. We presume that tumor-associated fibroblasts were involved in the fibrosis of the tumor stroma.
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- Arichika Hoshino
- Institute of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School Musashi Kosugi Hospital
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