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Frascogna C, Mottareale R, La Verde G, Arrichiello C, Muto P, Netti PA, Pugliese M, Panzetta V. Role of the mechanical microenvironment on CD-44 expression of breast adenocarcinoma in response to radiotherapy. Sci Rep 2024; 14:391. [PMID: 38172135 PMCID: PMC10764959 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50473-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
Abstract
The biological effects of ionizing radiation are exploited in the clinical practice of radiotherapy to destroy tumour cells while sparing the surrounding normal tissue. While most of the radiotherapy research focused on DNA damage and repair, recently a great attention is going to cells' interactions with the mechanical microenvironment of both malignant and healthy tissues after exposure. In fact, the stiffness of the extracellular matrix can modify cells' motility and spreading through the modulation of transmembrane proteins and surface receptors' expression, such as CD-44. CD-44 receptor has held much interest also in targeted-therapy due to its affinity with hyaluronic acid, which can be used to functionalize biodegradable nanoparticles loaded with chemotherapy drugs for targeted therapy. We evaluated changes in CD-44 expression in two mammary carcinoma cell lines (MCF10A and MDA-MB-231) after exposure to X-ray (2 or 10 Gy). To explore the role of the mechanical microenvironment, we mimicked tissues' stiffness with polyacrylamide's substrates producing two different elastic modulus values (0.5 and 15 kPa). We measured a dose dependent increase in CD-44 relative expression in tumour cells cultured in a stiffer microenvironment. These findings highlight a crucial connection between the mechanical properties of the cell's surroundings and the post-radiotherapy expression of surface receptors.
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- Crescenzo Frascogna
- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare @CRIB, Italian Institute of Technology, Largo Barsanti e Matteucci 53, 80125, Naples, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Vincenzo Tecchio, 80125, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Physics "E. Pancini", University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia, 80126, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Physics "E. Pancini", University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia, 80126, Naples, Italy
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, INFN Sezione di Napoli, Via Cinthia Ed. 6, 80126, Naples, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione "G. Pascale", Via Semmola, 53, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione "G. Pascale", Via Semmola, 53, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare @CRIB, Italian Institute of Technology, Largo Barsanti e Matteucci 53, 80125, Naples, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Vincenzo Tecchio, 80125, Naples, Italy
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre On Biomaterials CRIB, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Vincenzo Tecchio, 80125, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Physics "E. Pancini", University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia, 80126, Naples, Italy.
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, INFN Sezione di Napoli, Via Cinthia Ed. 6, 80126, Naples, Italy.
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare @CRIB, Italian Institute of Technology, Largo Barsanti e Matteucci 53, 80125, Naples, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Vincenzo Tecchio, 80125, Naples, Italy
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre On Biomaterials CRIB, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Vincenzo Tecchio, 80125, Naples, Italy
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Abd-Elmawla MA, Abdel Mageed SS, Al-Noshokaty TM, Elballal MS, Abulsoud AI, Elshaer SS, El-Husseiny AA, Fathi D, Midan HM, Rizk NI, Elrebehy MA, Sayed GA, Tabaa MME, Salman A, Mohammed OA, Ashraf A, Khidr EG, Khaled R, El-Dakroury WA, Helal GK, Moustafa YM, Doghish AS. Melodic maestros: Unraveling the role of miRNAs in the diagnosis, progression, and drug resistance of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 250:154817. [PMID: 37713736 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
Abstract
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a highly lethal form of pleural cancer characterized by a scarcity of effective therapeutic interventions, resulting in unfavorable prognoses for afflicted individuals. Besides, many patients experience substantial consequences from being diagnosed in advanced stages. The available diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic options for MPM are restricted in scope. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a subset of small, noncoding RNA molecules that exert significant regulatory influence over several cellular processes within cell biology. A wide range of miRNAs have atypical expression patterns in cancer, serving specific functions as either tumor suppressors or oncomiRs. This review aims to collate, epitomize, and analyze the latest scholarly investigations on miRNAs that are believed to be implicated in the dysregulation leading to MPM. miRNAs are also discussed concerning their potential clinical usefulness as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for MPM. The future holds promising prospects for enhancing diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic modalities for MPM, with miRNAs emerging as a potential trigger for such advancements.
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- Mai A Abd-Elmawla
- Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo 11785, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo 11785, Egypt; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo 11785, Egypt; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11823, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Badr City 11829, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo 11785, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo 11785, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Badr City 11829, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacology & Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Studies & Research Institute (ESRI), University of Sadat City, Sadat City 32897, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Badr City 11829, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11231, Egypt; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo 11785, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11231, Cairo, Egypt.
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Filetti V, La Ferlita A, Di Maria A, Cardile V, Graziano ACE, Rapisarda V, Ledda C, Pulvirenti A, Loreto C. Dysregulation of microRNAs and tRNA-derived ncRNAs in mesothelial and mesothelioma cell lines after asbestiform fiber exposure. Sci Rep 2022; 12:9181. [PMID: 35654808 PMCID: PMC9163335 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13044-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Experimental evidence demonstrated that fluoro-edenite (FE) can develop chronic respiratory diseases and elicit carcinogenic effects. Environmental exposure to FE fibers is correlated with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). An early diagnosis of MPM, and a comprehensive health monitoring of the patients exposed to FE fibers are two clinical issues that may be solved by the identification of specific biomarkers. We reported the microRNA (miRNA) and transfer RNA-derived non coding RNA (tRNA-derived ncRNA) transcriptome in human normal mesothelial and malignant mesothelioma cell lines exposed or not exposed to several concentration FE fibers. Furthermore, an interactive mesothelioma-based network was derived by using NetME tool. In untreated condition, the expression of miRNAs and tRNA-derived ncRNAs in tumor cells was significantly different with respect to non-tumor samples. Moreover, interesting and significant changes were found after the exposure of both cells lines to FE fibers. The network-based pathway analysis showed several signaling and metabolic pathways potentially involved in the pathogenesis of MPM. From papers analyzed by NetME, it is clear that many miRNAs can positively or negatively influence various pathways involved in MPM. For the first time, the analysis of tRNA-derived ncRNAs molecules in the context of mesothelioma has been made by using in vitro systems. Further studies will be designed to test and validate their diagnostic potential in high-risk individuals' liquid biopsies.
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- Veronica Filetti
- Human Anatomy and Histology Unit, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Bioinformatics Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
- Department of Cancer Biology and Genetics, James Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Bioinformatics Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Physiology Unit, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Physiology Unit, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Occupational Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Occupational Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy.
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- Bioinformatics Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Human Anatomy and Histology Unit, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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