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Li Y, Cheng X. Enhancing Colorectal Cancer Immunotherapy: The Pivotal Role of Ferroptosis in Modulating the Tumor Microenvironment. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:9141. [PMID: 39273090 PMCID: PMC11395055 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25179141] [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: 07/29/2024] [Revised: 08/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a significant challenge in oncology, with increasing incidence and mortality rates worldwide, particularly among younger adults. Despite advancements in treatment modalities, the urgent need for more effective therapies persists. Immunotherapy has emerged as a beacon of hope, offering the potential for improved outcomes and quality of life. This review delves into the critical interplay between ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of regulated cell death, and immunotherapy within the CRC context. Ferroptosis's influence extends beyond tumor cell fate, reshaping the tumor microenvironment (TME) to enhance immunotherapy's efficacy. Investigations into Ferroptosis-related Genes (OFRGs) reveal their pivotal role in modulating immune cell infiltration and TME composition, closely correlating with tumor responsiveness to immunotherapy. The integration of ferroptosis inducers with immunotherapeutic strategies, particularly through novel approaches like ferrotherapy and targeted co-delivery systems, showcases promising avenues for augmenting treatment efficacy. Furthermore, the expression patterns of OFRGs offer novel prognostic tools, potentially guiding personalized and precision therapy in CRC. This review underscores the emerging paradigm of leveraging ferroptosis to bolster immunotherapy's impact, highlighting the need for further research to translate these insights into clinical advancements. Through a deeper understanding of the ferroptosis-immunotherapy nexus, new therapeutic strategies can be developed, promising enhanced efficacy and broader applicability in CRC treatment, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life in the face of this formidable disease.
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- Yanqing Li
- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
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Yang L, Han M, Zhao X, Zheng L, Kong F, Zhang S, Jia L, Li X, Wang M. Comprehensive pan‑cancer analysis of MTDH for human tumor prognosis and as an immunological biomarker including breast and kidney cancer. Oncol Lett 2024; 28:349. [PMID: 38872862 PMCID: PMC11170258 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2024.14482] [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: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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Metadherin (MTDH), initially discovered in primary astrocytes of the human fetus through rapid subtraction hybridization and labeled as astrocyte elevated gene-1, represents a widely recognized oncogene present in multiple types of cancers. However, the role of MTDH in different types of cancer remains unclear. To address this, a comprehensive analysis of MTDH across various types of cancers was conducted by utilizing multiple databases such as The Cancer Genome Atlas. The present analysis discovered that MTDH exhibits differential expression in different types of cancer and is associated with important factors including tumor mutational burden and microsatellite instability. These findings highlighted the significance of MTDH in the tumor microenvironment and its involvement in the development of immune cells in specific cancers. Furthermore, the results of the present study indicated that the expression of MTDH is strongly correlated with clinical prognosis, mutations and immune cell infiltration. MTDH could serve as a potential indicator of patient prognosis and potentially play a role in modulating the immune system. Given its potential as a novel immunological checkpoint, MTDH may be a viable target for tumor immunotherapy.
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- Lixian Yang
- Department of Breast Surgery, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei 054001, P.R. China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei 054001, P.R. China
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- Oncology Laboratory, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei 054001, P.R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei 054001, P.R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei 054001, P.R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei 054001, P.R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei 054001, P.R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei 054001, P.R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei 054001, P.R. China
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Jiang Y, Sun M. SLC7A11: the Achilles heel of tumor? Front Immunol 2024; 15:1438807. [PMID: 39040097 PMCID: PMC11260620 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1438807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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The non-natriuretic-dependent glutamate/cystine inverse transporter-system Xc- is composed of two protein subunits, SLC7A11 and SLC3A2, with SLC7A11 serving as the primary functional component responsible for cystine uptake and glutathione biosynthesis. SLC7A11 is implicated in tumor development through its regulation of redox homeostasis, amino acid metabolism, modulation of immune function, and induction of programmed cell death, among other processes relevant to tumorigenesis. In this paper, we summarize the structure and biological functions of SLC7A11, and discuss its potential role in tumor therapy, which provides a new direction for precision and personalized treatment of tumors.
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- Yulang Jiang
- Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases, Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases, Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Yang M, Shulkin N, Gonzalez E, Castillo J, Yan C, Zhang K, Arvanitis L, Borok Z, Wallace WD, Raz D, Torres ETR, Marconett CN. Cell of origin alters myeloid-mediated immunosuppression in lung adenocarcinoma. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.06.19.599651. [PMID: 38948812 PMCID: PMC11213232 DOI: 10.1101/2024.06.19.599651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Solid carcinomas are often highly heterogenous cancers, arising from multiple epithelial cells of origin. Yet, how the cell of origin influences the response of the tumor microenvironment is poorly understood. Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) arises in the distal alveolar epithelium which is populated primarily by alveolar epithelial type I (AT1) and type II (AT2) cells. It has been previously reported that Gramd2 + AT1 cells can give rise to a histologically-defined LUAD that is distinct in pathology and transcriptomic identity from that arising from Sftpc + AT2 cells1,2. To determine how cells of origin influence the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) landscape, we comprehensively characterized transcriptomic, molecular, and cellular states within the TIME of Gramd2 + AT1 and Sftpc + AT2-derived LUAD using KRASG12D oncogenic driver mouse models. Myeloid cells within the Gramd2 + AT1-derived LUAD TIME were increased, specifically, immunoreactive monocytes and tumor associated macrophages (TAMs). In contrast, the Sftpc + AT2 LUAD TIME was enriched for Arginase-1+ myeloid derived suppressor cells (MDSC) and TAMs expressing profiles suggestive of immunosuppressive function. Validation of immune infiltration was performed using flow cytometry, and intercellular interaction analysis between the cells of origin and major myeloid cell populations indicated that cell-type specific markers SFTPD in AT2 cells and CAV1 in AT1 cells mediated unique interactions with myeloid cells of the differential immunosuppressive states within each cell of origin mouse model. Taken together, Gramd2 + AT1-derived LUAD presents with an anti-tumor, immunoreactive TIME, while the TIME of Sftpc + AT2-derived LUAD has hallmarks of immunosuppression. This study suggests that LUAD cell of origin influences the composition and suppression status of the TIME landscape and may hold critical implications for patient response to immunotherapy.
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- Minxiao Yang
- Department of Integrative Translational Sciences, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA USA 91010
- Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA USA 90089
- Department of Translational Genomics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA USA 90089
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- Department of Integrative Translational Sciences, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA USA 91010
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- Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA USA 90089
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- Department of Integrative Translational Sciences, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA USA 91010
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- Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA USA 90089
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, City of Hope, Duarte, CA USA 91010
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- Department of Pathology, City of Hope National Medical Center, City of Hope, Duarte, CA USA 91010
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA USA 92093
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- Department of Pathology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA USA 90089
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, City of Hope, Duarte, CA USA 91010
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- Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA USA 90089
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- Department of Integrative Translational Sciences, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA USA 91010
- Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA USA 90089
- Department of Translational Genomics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA USA 90089
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Wang J, Zhang Q, Zhou D, Wang Y, Che H, Ge Y, Zhong Z, Wu G. Systematic analysis of fatty acid desaturases in breast invasive carcinoma: The prognosis, gene mutation, and tumor immune microenvironment. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38597. [PMID: 38905386 PMCID: PMC11191958 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024] Open
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Breast invasive carcinoma (BRCA) is one of the most common cancers in women, with its malignant progression significantly influenced by intracellular fatty acid (FA) desaturation. Stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase (SCD) and fatty acid desaturase 2 (FADS2) are two key rate-limiting enzymes that catalyze the FA desaturation process and cooperate to accelerate lipid metabolic activities. In this study, we investigated the potential functions of SCD and FADS2 in BRCA using bioinformatic analysis and experimental validation. The gene expression profiling interactive analysis database showed that the expression of SCD or FADS2 genes was positively linked to worse overall survival and disease-free survival in the Cancer Genome Atlas database-BRCA. The University of Alabama at Birmingham cancer data analysis portal database indicates that the expression and methylation levels of SCD or FADS2 are associated with various clinicopathological factors in patients with BRCA. Moreover, the tumor immune estimation resource and TISCH databases showed a significant positive correlation between the expression of SCD and the abundance of CD8+ T cells and macrophage cell infiltration, while the expression of FADS2 was positively correlated with the abundance of B cells. Meanwhile, SCD or FADS2 had a higher expression in monocytes/macrophages analyzed the BRCA_GSE143423 and BRCA_GSE114727_inDrop datasets. Mechanistically, the Search Tool for the Retrieval of Distant Genes and CancerSEA databases showed that SCD and FADS2 were upregulated in several cell biology signaling pathways, particularly in inflammation, apoptosis, and DNA repair. Finally, SCD or FADS2 knockdown inhibited the proliferation of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells. In summary, SCD and FADS2 play significant roles in BRCA development, suggesting that they may serve as potential therapeutic targets for BRCA treatment.
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- Jie Wang
- Department of Basic Medical Science, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Basic Medical Science, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Basic Medical Science, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Basic Medical Science, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Basic Medical Science, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Basic Medical Science, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Macao Centre for Research and Development in Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- Department of Basic Medical Science, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi, China
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Du Z, Shi Y, Tan J. Advances in integrating single-cell sequencing data to unravel the mechanism of ferroptosis in cancer. Brief Funct Genomics 2024:elae025. [PMID: 38874174 DOI: 10.1093/bfgp/elae025] [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: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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Ferroptosis, a commonly observed type of programmed cell death caused by abnormal metabolic and biochemical mechanisms, is frequently triggered by cellular stress. The occurrence of ferroptosis is predominantly linked to pathophysiological conditions due to the substantial impact of various metabolic pathways, including fatty acid metabolism and iron regulation, on cellular reactions to lipid peroxidation and ferroptosis. This mode of cell death serves as a fundamental factor in the development of numerous diseases, thereby presenting a range of therapeutic targets. Single-cell sequencing technology provides insights into the cellular and molecular characteristics of individual cells, as opposed to bulk sequencing, which provides data in a more generalized manner. Single-cell sequencing has found extensive application in the field of cancer research. This paper reviews the progress made in ferroptosis-associated cancer research using single-cell sequencing, including ferroptosis-associated pathways, immune checkpoints, biomarkers, and the identification of cell clusters associated with ferroptosis in tumors. In general, the utilization of single-cell sequencing technology has the potential to contribute significantly to the investigation of the mechanistic regulatory pathways linked to ferroptosis. Moreover, it can shed light on the intricate connection between ferroptosis and cancer. This technology holds great promise in advancing tumor-wide diagnosis, targeted therapy, and prognosis prediction.
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- Zhaolan Du
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
- Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Intelligent Physiological Measurement and Clinical Transformation, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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Das C, Bhattacharya A, Adhikari S, Mondal A, Mondal P, Adhikary S, Roy S, Ramos K, Yadav KK, Tainer JA, Pandita TK. A prismatic view of the epigenetic-metabolic regulatory axis in breast cancer therapy resistance. Oncogene 2024; 43:1727-1741. [PMID: 38719949 PMCID: PMC11161412 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-024-03054-9] [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: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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Epigenetic regulation established during development to maintain patterns of transcriptional expression and silencing for metabolism and other fundamental cell processes can be reprogrammed in cancer, providing a molecular mechanism for persistent alterations in phenotype. Metabolic deregulation and reprogramming are thus an emerging hallmark of cancer with opportunities for molecular classification as a critical preliminary step for precision therapeutic intervention. Yet, acquisition of therapy resistance against most conventional treatment regimens coupled with tumor relapse, continue to pose unsolved problems for precision healthcare, as exemplified in breast cancer where existing data informs both cancer genotype and phenotype. Furthermore, epigenetic reprograming of the metabolic milieu of cancer cells is among the most crucial determinants of therapeutic resistance and cancer relapse. Importantly, subtype-specific epigenetic-metabolic interplay profoundly affects malignant transformation, resistance to chemotherapy, and response to targeted therapies. In this review, we therefore prismatically dissect interconnected epigenetic and metabolic regulatory pathways and then integrate them into an observable cancer metabolism-therapy-resistance axis that may inform clinical intervention. Optimally coupling genome-wide analysis with an understanding of metabolic elements, epigenetic reprogramming, and their integration by metabolic profiling may decode missing molecular mechanisms at the level of individual tumors. The proposed approach of linking metabolic biochemistry back to genotype, epigenetics, and phenotype for specific tumors and their microenvironment may thus enable successful mechanistic targeting of epigenetic modifiers and oncometabolites despite tumor metabolic heterogeneity.
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- Chandrima Das
- Biophysics and Structural Genomics Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata, 700064, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, 400094, India.
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- Biophysics and Structural Genomics Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata, 700064, India
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- Biophysics and Structural Genomics Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata, 700064, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, 400094, India
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- Biophysics and Structural Genomics Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata, 700064, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, 400094, India
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- Biophysics and Structural Genomics Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata, 700064, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, 400094, India
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- Biophysics and Structural Genomics Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata, 700064, India
- Structural Biology and Bioinformatics Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Structural Biology and Bioinformatics Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Center for Genomics and Precision Medicine, Texas A&M University, School of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Center for Genomics and Precision Medicine, Texas A&M University, School of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
- School of Engineering Medicine, Texas A&M University, School of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Center for Genomics and Precision Medicine, Texas A&M University, School of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Zhang L, Wang S, Wang L. Prognostic value and immunological function of cuproptosis-related genes in lung adenocarcinoma. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30446. [PMID: 38694039 PMCID: PMC11061738 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30446] [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: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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Background Lung cancer is one of the malignant tumors with the highest morbidity and fatality rates worldwide. The overall survival (OS) of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is poor. Cuproptosis is a copper-triggered modality of mitochondrial cell death, however, its contribution to the emergence of lung cancer is unknown. The clinical implication and immunological function of cuproptosis-related genes (CRGs) in LUAD has yet to be established. Methods TCGA, HPA, GEPIA, Kaplan-Meier, TIMER and CancerSEA database were used to explore the prognostic value and biological function of CRGs in LUAD. Results CRGs are primarily involved in copper ion transport, the citrate cycle (TCA cycle) and central carbon metabolism in LUAD. The mRNA expression of COA6, UBE2D1, DLAT, SLC25A3, and DBH was significantly increased. The expression of COA6, DLAT, SLC25A3, DBH, and LOXL2 were all strongly associated with the clinicopathological stages in LUAD. Moreover, high expression of COA6, UBE2D1, DLAT, SLC25A3 and LOXL2 was related to poor OS. The expression of SLC25A3 and LOXL2 showed different association with immune cell infiltration. The single cell sequencing demonstrated that CRGs play important roles in the regulation of DNA damage response, inflammation and metastasis in LUAD. Conclusions In summary, this study comprehensively uncovered that CRGs could be identified as potential prognostic and immunological biomarkers in LUAD. Our current research could provide a solid theoretical basis for LUAD survival research and clinical decision-making.
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- Liming Zhang
- Medical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Weifang Second People's Hospital, Weifang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Medical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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Ming L, Han Z, Ai Z, Yang X, Lin F, Zhang N, Hao W. Up-regulated ORC1 promotes lung adenocarcinoma by inhibiting ferroptosis via SLC7A11 dependent pathway. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30506. [PMID: 38756571 PMCID: PMC11096963 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30506] [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: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Background Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is a pulmonary malignant disease that poses a high risk of mortality and morbidity. Previous study indicated that ORC1 plays an oncogenic function. However, the precise regulatory function that ORC1 serves in the progression of LUAD is still not clearly known. Methods Bioinformatics analyses were performed using TCGA and GEO datasets. The human LUAD cell line NCIH1355, NCIH1568 as well as BEAS-2B cell line (human normal lung epithelial cell) were utilized for in vitro study. LUAD cell proliferation were determined via CCK-8 assays and RT-qPCR for ki-67. The relation of ORC1 and SLC7A11 was detected by Western blot and qPCR with or without sh-RNA. The expression level ACSL4, the biomarker of ferroptosis, were detected using RT-qPCR. Results ORC1 and SLC7A11 exhibit high expression levels in both LUAD patients and cell lines, and are strongly associated with poor prognosis. In vitro experiments demonstrate that ORC1 and SLC7A11 promote proliferation of LUAD cell lines while inhibiting gefitinib-induced ferroptosis. Additionally, the function of ORC1 in LUAD cells is dependent on SLC7A11. Conclusion ORC1 promotes LUAD cell proliferation and inhibits ferroptosis in a SLC7A11-dependent manner. This implies that ORC1 could potentially serve as a useful diagnosis biomarker and treatment target.
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- Linlin Ming
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Ward 1, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery Ward 1, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
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- The Clinical Pathology Diagnosis Center of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
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- The Clinical Pathology Diagnosis Center of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
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- Endocrinology Ward 3, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
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- The Clinical Pathology Diagnosis Center of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery Ward 1, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, China
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Lu S, Yao Z, Cheng Q, Wu J, Jiang Y, Lin H. RAS-Selective Lethal 3-Induced Ferroptosis Promotes the Antitumor Efficiency of Anti-Programmed Cell Death Protein 1 Treatment in Colorectal Cancer. THE TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF TURKISH SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2024; 35:288-298. [PMID: 39128094 PMCID: PMC11114210 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2023.23300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) treatment has exhibited clinical benefits in colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the low response rate of CRC to immunotherapy is an urgent problem that needs to be solved. MATERIALS AND METHODS MC-38 tumor cells was challenged subcutaneously in the flank of 7-week-old male C57BL/6 mice. The mice were randomly divided into 3 groups, and 200µg/mouse anti-PD-1 antibody and 100 mg/kg RAS-Seletive Lethal 3 (RSL) or phosphate buffer saline (PBS) were intraperitoneally injected every 2 days. The expression of oxidative stress and ferroptosis-related genes was measured by Western blotting, real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, Prussian blue staining, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS Anti-PD-1 treatment-unresponsive tumors showed stronger immunosuppression than responsive tumors. Notably, the responsive tumors showed higher levels of H2O2 and reactive oxygen species, both of which could impair the antitumor effect of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells. The anti-PD-1 treatment-responsive tumors showed a higher expression of pro-ferroptosis genes and Fe2+ accumulation than those of anti-PD-1 nonresponsive tumors, indicating the potential role of ferroptosis in the efficacy of anti-PD-1 treatment. In MC-38 syngeneic tumor model, (1S, 3R)-RSL3 (RSL), a glutathione peroxidase 4 inhibitor, effectively promoted the antitumor effect of anti-PD-1 treatment in vivo. However, anti-PD-1 treatment did not affect the levels of ferroptosis-related genes in tumor model. Mechanistically, RSL treatment significantly upregulated the frequency of proliferating (ki67+) and cytotoxic (GZMB+) CD8+ T cells. Furthermore, the frequency of tumor neoantigen-specific interferon (IFN)-γ CD8+ T cells showed a significant increase after RSL plus anti-PD-1 treatment. CONCLUSION RSL may be a promising drug for potentiating the antitumor efficiency of anti-PD-1 treatment in CRC.
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- Shiyv Lu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Jing’an District Zhabei Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Qingpu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Qingpu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Qingpu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Qingpu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Huang M, Teng Q, Cao F, Huang J, Pang J. Ferroptosis and ferroptosis-inducing nanomedicine as a promising weapon in combination therapy of prostate cancer. Biomater Sci 2024; 12:1617-1629. [PMID: 38379396 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm01894f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Incidence and mortality of prostate cancer (PCa) rank in the top five among male tumors. However, single treatment modalities are often restricted due to biochemical recurrence and drug resistance, necessitating the development of new approaches for the combination treatment of castration-resistant and neuroendocrine PCa. Ferroptosis is characterized by the accumulation of iron-overload-mediated lipid peroxidation and has shown promising outcomes in anticancer treatment, prompting us to present a review reporting the application of ferroptosis in the treatment of PCa. First, the process and mechanism of ferroptosis are briefly reviewed. Second, research advances combining ferroptosis-inducing agents and clinical treatment regimens, which exhibit a "two-pronged approach" effect, are further summarized. Finally, the recent progress on ferroptosis-inducing nanomaterials for combination anticancer therapy is presented. This review is expected to provide novel insights into ferroptosis-based combination treatment in drug-resistant PCa.
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- Mengjun Huang
- Department of Urology, Kidney and Urology Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.
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- Department of Urology, Kidney and Urology Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.
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- Department of Urology, Kidney and Urology Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.
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- Department of Urology, Kidney and Urology Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.
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- Department of Urology, Kidney and Urology Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.
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Shi JY, Che X, Wen R, Hou SJ, Xi YJ, Feng YQ, Wang LX, Liu SJ, Lv WH, Zhang YF. Ferroptosis biomarkers predict tumor mutation burden's impact on prognosis in HER2-positive breast cancer. World J Clin Oncol 2024; 15:391-410. [PMID: 38576597 PMCID: PMC10989258 DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i3.391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Ferroptosis has recently been associated with multiple degenerative diseases. Ferroptosis induction in cancer cells is a feasible method for treating neoplastic diseases. However, the association of iron proliferation-related genes with prognosis in HER2+ breast cancer (BC) patients is unclear. AIM To identify and evaluate fresh ferroptosis-related biomarkers for HER2+ BC. METHODS First, we obtained the mRNA expression profiles and clinical information of HER2+ BC patients from the TCGA and METABRIC public databases. A four-gene prediction model comprising PROM2, SLC7A11, FANCD2, and FH was subsequently developed in the TCGA cohort and confirmed in the METABRIC cohort. Patients were stratified into high-risk and low-risk groups based on their median risk score, an independent predictor of overall survival (OS). Based on these findings, immune infiltration, mutations, and medication sensitivity were analyzed in various risk groupings. Additionally, we assessed patient prognosis by combining the tumor mutation burden (TMB) with risk score. Finally, we evaluated the expression of critical genes by analyzing single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data from malignant vs normal epithelial cells. RESULTS We found that the higher the risk score was, the worse the prognosis was (P < 0.05). We also found that the immune cell infiltration, mutation, and drug sensitivity were different between the different risk groups. The high-risk subgroup was associated with lower immune scores and high TMB. Moreover, we found that the combination of the TMB and risk score could stratify patients into three groups with distinct prognoses. HRisk-HTMB patients had the worst prognosis, whereas LRisk-LTMB patients had the best prognosis (P < 0.0001). Analysis of the scRNA-seq data showed that PROM2, SLC7A11, and FANCD2 were significantly differentially expressed, whereas FH was not, suggesting that these genes are expressed mainly in cancer epithelial cells (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Our model helps guide the prognosis of HER2+ breast cancer patients, and its combination with the TMB can aid in more accurate assessment of patient prognosis and provide new ideas for further diagnosis and treatment.
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- Jin-Yu Shi
- Department of Breast Surgery, The Fifth Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
- The Fifth Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
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- The Fifth Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Fifth Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
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- The Fifth Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Fifth Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The Fifth Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
- The Fifth Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The Fifth Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
- The Fifth Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The Fifth Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China
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Wang FM, Xu LQ, Zhang ZC, Guo Q, Du ZP, Lei Y, Han X, Wu CY, Zhao F, Chen JL. SLC7A8 overexpression inhibits the growth and metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma and is correlated with a dismal prognosis. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:1605-1619. [PMID: 38244585 PMCID: PMC10866399 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205446] [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: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Overexpression of solute carrier family 7 member 8 (SLC7A8) has been shown to relate to the survival time and tumor progression in cancer patients. However, the role of SLC7A8 in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is still obscure. METHOD The relationships between SLC7A8 expression in LUAD tissues and clinical values as well as immune infiltration were explored through bioinformatics. The functions and pathways of SLC7A8 in LUAD were investigated using Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis, Gene Set Enrichment Analysis, Western blotting, and other methods. RESULTS We found that the expression of SLC7A8 was decreased significantly in LUAD tissues compared with normal tissues, which was related to the dismal survival time and disease progression. Moreover, it carried diagnostic value in LUAD and was a risk factor for dismal prognosis. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated that the expression level of SLC7A8 carried significant diagnostic value in LUAD. Overexpression of SLC7A8 inhibited the proliferation, invasion, and migration of LUAD cells, likely through a mechanism involving the cell cycle. SLC7A8 expression in LUAD was significantly correlated with the infiltration of immune cells, especially B cells, interstitial dendritic cells, mast cells, CD56 bright cells, natural killer cells, plasmacytoid dendritic cells, T follicular helper cells, T helper 2 and 17 cells, and immune factors. CONCLUSION The downregulation of SLC7A8 was related to a dismal prognosis and immune cell infiltration in LUAD. Increasing the expression of SLC7A8 inhibited the growth and migration of LUAD cells, thereby improving the prognosis of patients.
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- Fang-Ming Wang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Kang Q, Zhang J, Xie C, Fang S, Chai W. Circular RNA SLC8A1 triggers hippocampal neuronal ferroptosis by regulating FUS-mediated ATF3 mRNA stability in epilepsy. Exp Cell Res 2024; 434:113848. [PMID: 37918704 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2023.113848] [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: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures and is often unresponsive to current treatment options. Ferroptosis, a recently defined iron-dependent regulated cell death, has been suggested as a potential therapeutic target for epilepsy due to its association with oxidative stress. Additionally, circRNA SLC8A1 (circSLC8A1) has been implicated in various neurological disorders and oxidative stress-related diseases but its involvement in epilepsy progression, particularly in relation to ferroptosis and oxidative stress, remains unclear. METHODS qRT-PCR, Western blot, IHC and ELISA assays were employed to validate the relative expression of targeted genes and proteins. The levels of ROS, iron, LOP and GSH were detected by commercial kits. RNA pull-down and RIP assays were employed to detect the interactions among circSLC8A1, FUS and ATF3. A rat epilepsy model was established for further in vivo confirmation. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION In this study, we investigated the potential involvement of circSLC8A1 in epilepsy progression and its connection to ferroptosis and oxidative stress. Our findings demonstrate that circSLC8A1 triggers neuronal ferroptosis by stabilizing ATF3 mRNA expression through recruitment with FUS. The induced neuronal ferroptosis contributes to epilepsy progression. These results enhance our understanding of epilepsy pathogenesis and may provide insights for the development of novel therapeutic strategies.
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- Qin Kang
- Department of Neurology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, PR China.
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Ruan D, Wen J, Fang F, Lei Y, Zhao Z, Miao Y. Ferroptosis in epithelial ovarian cancer: a burgeoning target with extraordinary therapeutic potential. Cell Death Discov 2023; 9:434. [PMID: 38040696 PMCID: PMC10692128 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01721-6] [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: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023] Open
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Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is universally acknowledged as a terrifying women killer for its high mortality. Recent research advances support that ferroptosis, an emerging iron-dependent type of regulated cell death (RCD) triggered by the excessive accumulation of lipid peroxides probably possesses extraordinary therapeutic potential in EOC therapy. Herein, we firstly provide a very concise introduction of ferroptosis. Special emphasis will be put on the ferroptosis's vital role in EOC, primarily covering its role in tumorigenesis and progression of EOC, the capability of reversing chemotherapy resistance, and the research and development of related therapeutic strategies. Furthermore, the construction of ferroptosis-related prognostic prediction systems, and mechanisms of ferroptosis resistance in EOC are also discussed. Finally, we propose and highlight several important yet unanswered problems and some future research directions in this field.
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- Danhua Ruan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of MOE, West China Second University Hospital, West China Campus, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Deep Underground Space Medical Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of MOE, West China Second University Hospital, West China Campus, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of MOE, West China Second University Hospital, West China Campus, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
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Liu T, Ren Y, Wang Q, Wang Y, Li Z, Sun W, Fan D, Luan Y, Gao Y, Yan Z. Exploring the role of the disulfidptosis-related gene SLC7A11 in adrenocortical carcinoma: implications for prognosis, immune infiltration, and therapeutic strategies. Cancer Cell Int 2023; 23:259. [PMID: 37919768 PMCID: PMC10623781 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-03091-6] [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: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Disulfidptosis and the disulfidptosis-related gene SLC7A11 have recently attracted significant attention for their role in tumorigenesis and tumour management. However, its association with adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is rarely discussed. METHODS Differential analysis, Cox regression analysis, and survival analysis were used to screen for the hub gene SLC7A11 in the TCGA and GTEx databases and disulfidptosis-related gene sets. Then, we performed an association analysis between SLC7A11 and clinically relevant factors in ACC patients. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were performed to evaluate the prognostic value of SLC7A11 and clinically relevant factors. Weighted gene coexpression analysis was used to find genes associated with SLC7A11. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses and the LinkedOmics database were used to analyse the functions of SLC7A11-associated genes. The CIBERSORT and Xcell algorithms were used to analyse the relationship between SLC7A11 and immune cell infiltration in ACC. The TISIDB database was applied to search for the correlation between SLC7A11 expression and immune chemokines. In addition, we performed a correlation analysis for SLC7A11 expression and tumour mutational burden and immune checkpoint-related genes and assessed drug sensitivity based on SLC7A11 expression. Immunohistochemistry and RT‒qPCR were used to validate the upregulation of SLC7A11 in the ACC. RESULTS SLC7A11 is highly expressed in multiple urological tumours, including ACC. SLC7A11 expression is strongly associated with clinically relevant factors (M-stage and MYL6 expression) in ACC. SLC7A11 and the constructed nomogram can accurately predict ACC patient outcomes. The functions of SLC7A11 and its closely related genes are tightly associated with the occurrence of disulfidptosis in ACC. SLC7A11 expression was tightly associated with various immune cell infiltration disorders in the ACC tumour microenvironment (TME). It was positively correlated with the expression of immune chemokines (CXCL8, CXCL3, and CCL20) and negatively correlated with the expression of immune chemokines (CXCL17 and CCL14). SLC7A11 expression was positively associated with the expression of immune checkpoint genes (NRP1, TNFSF4, TNFRSF9, and CD276) and tumour mutation burden. The expression level of SLC7A11 in ACC patients is closely associated withcthe drug sensitivity. CONCLUSION In ACC, high expression of SLC7A11 is associated with migration, invasion, drug sensitivity, immune infiltration disorders, and poor prognosis, and its induction of disulfidptosis is a promising target for the treatment of ACC.
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- Tonghu Liu
- Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Institute of Molecular Cancer Surgery of Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Department of Surgery, Nanyang Central Hospital, 473005, Nanyang, Henan, China
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- Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center of Tumour Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Institute of Molecular Cancer Surgery of Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Institute of Molecular Cancer Surgery of Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Oncology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital & the People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 450003, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- BGI College & Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center of Tumour Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Institute of Molecular Cancer Surgery of Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
- BGI College & Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
- Henan Engineering Research Center of Tumour Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
- Institute of Molecular Cancer Surgery of Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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- Institute of Molecular Cancer Surgery of Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Yijishan Hospital, 241001, Wuhu, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
- Henan Engineering Research Center of Tumour Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
- Institute of Molecular Cancer Surgery of Zhengzhou University, 450001, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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Wu CY, Yang YH, Lin YS, Shu LH, Liu HT, Wu YH, Wu YH. Induction of ferroptosis and apoptosis in endometrial cancer cells by dihydroisotanshinone I. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21652. [PMID: 38027826 PMCID: PMC10660028 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21652] [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: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Danshen, also known as Salvia miltiorrhiza, is a medicinal herb used in traditional Chinese medicine. Its potential impact on endometrial cancer has not been thoroughly investigated. This study aimed to examine the effect of dihydroisotanshinone I (DT), a compound found in Danshen, on the viability of ARK1 and ARK2 endometrial cancer cells and its mechanisms. The results showed that 10 μM DT inhibited cell viability of ARK1 and ARK2 cells by inducing apoptosis and ferroptosis, which was achieved by blocking the expression of GPX4. In vivo experiments using a xenograft nude mouse model indicated that DT treatment significantly reduced tumor volume without causing any adverse effects. These findings suggest that DT may be a potential therapeutic agent for inhibiting endometrial cancer cell viability, but further research is needed to confirm these results.
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- Ching-Yuan Wu
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
- Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Shan Q, Zhang C, Li Y, Li Q, Zhang Y, Li X, Shi J, Hu F. SLC7A11, a potential immunotherapeutic target in lung adenocarcinoma. Sci Rep 2023; 13:18302. [PMID: 37880315 PMCID: PMC10600206 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45284-z] [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: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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SLC7A11 has significant translational value in cancer treatment. However, there are few studies on whether SLC7A11 affects the immune status of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). Information on SLC7A11 expression and its impact on prognosis was obtained from the cancer genome atlas and gene expression omnibus databases. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were analysed by GO and KEGG. GSEA enrichment analysis was performed in the SLC7A11-high and SLC7A11-low groups. The relationship between SLC7A11 and tumour immunity, immune checkpoints, and immune cell infiltration was studied using R language. We analysed the correlation between SLC7A11 and chemotactic factors (CFs) and chemokine receptors using the TISIDB database. SLC7A11 is overexpressed in many tumours, including LUAD. The 5-year overall survival of patients in the SLC7A11-high group was lower than in the SLC7A11-low group. KEGG analysis found that the DEGs were enriched in ferroptosis signaling pathways. GSEA analysis found that the survival-related signaling pathways were enriched in the SLC7A11-low group. The SLC7A11-low group had higher immune scores and immune checkpoint expression. SLC7A11 was negatively correlated with many immune cells (CD8+ T cells, immature dendritic cells), CFs, chemokine receptors (such as CCL17/19/22/23, CXCL9/10/11/14, CCR4/6, CX3CR1, CXCR3) and MHCs (major histocompatibility complex). SLC7A11 may regulate tumour immunity and could be a potential therapeutic target for LUAD.
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- Qingqing Shan
- Department of Respiration, Chengdu First People's Hospital, No. 18, Wangxiang North Road, High-Tech Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiration, Chengdu First People's Hospital, No. 18, Wangxiang North Road, High-Tech Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiration, Chengdu First People's Hospital, No. 18, Wangxiang North Road, High-Tech Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Respiration, Chengdu First People's Hospital, No. 18, Wangxiang North Road, High-Tech Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Respiration, Chengdu First People's Hospital, No. 18, Wangxiang North Road, High-Tech Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiration, Chengdu First People's Hospital, No. 18, Wangxiang North Road, High-Tech Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiration, Chengdu First People's Hospital, No. 18, Wangxiang North Road, High-Tech Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiration, Chengdu First People's Hospital, No. 18, Wangxiang North Road, High-Tech Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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Zhu A, Zong Y, Wei S, Li Y, Fan Y, Liu S, Gao X. Pan-cancer Analysis of the Disulfidptosis-related Gene NCKAP1 and Its Prognostic Value for Lung Adenocarcinoma. J Cancer 2023; 14:3351-3367. [PMID: 37928421 PMCID: PMC10622996 DOI: 10.7150/jca.88650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The nck-associated protein 1 (NCKAP1) of the disulfidptosis-related gene is essential in programmed cell death. However, a comprehensive analysis of the biological significance of NCKAP1 in pan-cancer is lacking. METHODS Gene expression matrices and clinical expression information of cancers were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Genotype Tissue Expression (GTEX) databases. A comprehensive analysis of NCKAP1 expression, biological function, gene mutation, immune cell infiltration, DNA methylation, and drug sensitivity profiles in pan-cancer was performed using the Timer2.0, HPA, GEPIA, STRING, cBioPortal, UALCAN and CellMiner databases. The prognostic value of NCKAP1 was investigated based on COX regression analysis and the Kaplan-Meier(K-M) curves. A nomogram was established to verify the clinical value of NCKAP1 for LUAD. The correlation between NCKAP1 and immune cells and signaling pathways were investigated by single-sample gene set enrichment analysis(ssGSEA). Validation was performed using PCR, Western Blot (WB), and Transwell assays. RESULT Significant differences in expression levels, mutation levels, and methylation levels of NCKAP1 between tumor and normal samples. NCKAP1 affects the prognosis of various cancers. NCKAP1 is strongly associated with microsatellite instability (MSI) and tumor mutational burden (TMB). The Gene Ontology (GO) and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses indicate that NCKAP1 is strongly associated with cell death and tumor immunity. The expression of NCKAP1 affects the sensitivity to various drugs. Moreover, NCKAP1 is an independent predictor of prognosis in LUAD patients. The results of ssGSEA showed that elevated NCKAP1 expression was positively correlated with multiple immune-related signaling pathways. PCR analysis showed that the expression of NCKAP1 was increased in LUAD cells. Transwell invasion assay showed that overexpression of NCKAP1 resulted in enhanced invasion of LUAD cells. CONCLUSIONS We comprehensively analyzed the relationship between NCKAP1 and pan-cancer and its potential clinical value. NCKAP1 could be a potential immune marker for various cancers (especially LUAD), providing new insights and insights for cancer therapy.
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- Ankang Zhu
- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Zhang Z, Zhang M, Zhou J, Wang D. Genome-wide CRISPR screening reveals ADCK3 as a key regulator in sensitizing endometrial carcinoma cells to MPA therapy. Br J Cancer 2023; 129:601-611. [PMID: 37402867 PMCID: PMC10421920 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-023-02347-2] [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: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The effectiveness of conservative treatment of endometrial carcinoma (EC) with oral progesterone therapy, such as medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), can be blunted due to primary or acquired resistance, but the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely defined. METHODS Genome-wide CRISPR screening was performed to identify potential regulators in response to MPA in Ishikawa cells. Crystal violet staining, RT-qPCR, western blotting, ChIP-qPCR and luciferase assays were employed to elucidate the p53-AarF domain-containing kinase 3 (ADCK3) regulatory axis and its roles in sensitizing EC cells to MPA treatment. RESULTS ADCK3 is identified as a previously unrecognized regulator in response to MPA in EC cells. Loss of ADCK3 in EC cells markedly alleviated MPA-induced cell death. Mechanistically, loss of ADCK3 primarily suppresses MPA-mediated ferroptosis by abrogating arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase (ALOX15) transcriptional activation. Moreover, we validated ADCK3 as a direct downstream target of the tumor suppressor p53 in EC cells. By stimulating the p53-ADCK3 axis, the small-molecule compound Nutlin3A synergized with MPA to efficiently inhibit EC cell growth. CONCLUSIONS Our findings reveal ADCK3 as a key regulator of EC cells in response to MPA and shed light on a potential strategy for conservative EC treatment by activating the p53-ADCK3 axis to sensitize MPA-mediated cell death.
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- Zijing Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases & Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 100005, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases & Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 100005, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University People's Hospital, 100044, Beijing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases & Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 100005, Beijing, China.
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Martino E, Balestrieri A, Aragona F, Bifulco G, Mele L, Campanile G, Balestrieri ML, D’Onofrio N. MiR-148a-3p Promotes Colorectal Cancer Cell Ferroptosis by Targeting SLC7A11. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4342. [PMID: 37686618 PMCID: PMC10486764 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15174342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of cell death, and dysregulated microRNA (miRNA) expression correlate with colorectal cancer (CRC) development and progression. The tumor suppressor ability of miR-148a-3p has been reported for several cancers. Nevertheless, the role of miR-148a-3p in CRC remains largely undetermined. Here, we aim at investigating the molecular mechanisms and regulatory targets of miR-148a-3p in the CRC cell death mechanism(s). To this end, miR-148a-3p expression was evaluated in SW480 and SW620 cells and normal colon epithelial CCD 841 CoN cells with quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Data reported a reduction of miR-148a-3p expression in SW480 and SW620 cells compared to non-tumor cells (p < 0.05). Overexpression of miR-148a selectively inhibited CRC cell viability (p < 0.001), while weakly affecting normal CCD 841 CoN cell survival (p < 0.05). At the cellular level, miR-148a-3p mimics promoted apoptotic cell death via caspase-3 activation (p < 0.001), accumulation of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) (p < 0.001), and membrane depolarization (p < 0.001). Moreover, miR-148a-3p overexpression induced lipid peroxidation (p < 0.01), GPX4 downregulation (p < 0.01), and ferroptosis (p < 0.01), as revealed by intracellular and mitochondrial iron accumulation and ACSL4/TFRC/Ferritin modulation. In addition, levels of SLC7A11 mRNA and protein, the cellular targets of miR-148a-3p predicted by bioinformatic tools, were suppressed by miR-148a-3p's overexpression. On the contrary, the downregulation of miR-148a-3p boosted SLC7A11 gene expression and suppressed ferroptosis. Together, these in vitro findings reveal that miR-148a-3p can function as a tumor suppressor in CRC by targeting SLC7A11 and activating ferroptosis, opening new perspectives for the rationale of therapeutic strategies through targeting the miR-148a-3p/SLC7A11 pathway.
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- Elisa Martino
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy; (E.M.); (N.D.)
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- Food Safety Department, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, 80055 Portici, Italy;
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy; (F.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy; (F.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Luciano Armanni 5, 80138 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy; (F.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy; (E.M.); (N.D.)
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy; (E.M.); (N.D.)
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Sidorkiewicz I, Jóźwik M, Buczyńska A, Erol A, Jóźwik M, Moniuszko M, Jarząbek K, Niemira M, Krętowski A. Identification and subsequent validation of transcriptomic signature associated with metabolic status in endometrial cancer. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13763. [PMID: 37612452 PMCID: PMC10447446 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40994-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Aberrant metabolism has been identified as a main driver of cancer. Profiling of metabolism-related pathways in cancer furthers the understanding of tumor plasticity and identification of potential metabolic vulnerabilities. In this prospective controlled study, we established transcriptomic profiles of metabolism-related pathways in endometrial cancer (EC) using a novel method, NanoString nCounter Technology. Fifty-seven ECs and 30 normal endometrial specimens were studied using the NanoString Metabolic Panel, further validated by qRT-PCR with a very high similarity. Statistical analyses were by GraphPad PRISM and Weka software. The analysis identified 11 deregulated genes (FDR ≤ 0.05; |FC|≥ 1.5) in EC: SLC7A11; SLC7A5; RUNX1; LAMA4; COL6A3; PDK1; CCNA1; ENO1; PKM; NR2F1; and NAALAD2. Gene ontology showed direct association of these genes with 'central carbon metabolism (CCM) in cancer'. Thus, 'CCM in cancer' appears to create one of the main metabolic axes in EC. Further, transcriptomic data were functionally validated with drug repurposing on three EC cell lines, with several drug candidates suggested. These results lay the foundation for personalized therapeutic strategies in this cancer. Metabolic plasticity represents a promising diagnostic and therapeutic option in EC.
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- Iwona Sidorkiewicz
- Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Białystok, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 24a, 15-276, Białystok, Poland.
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- Department of Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, Medical University of Białystok, 15-276, Białystok, Poland
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- Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Białystok, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 24a, 15-276, Białystok, Poland
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- Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Białystok, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 24a, 15-276, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-045, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Immune Regulation, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-269, Białystok, Poland
- Department of Allergology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276, Białystok, Poland
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- Laboratory of Genetic and Molecular Diagnostics, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Białystok Oncology Center, 15-027, Białystok, Poland
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- Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Białystok, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 24a, 15-276, Białystok, Poland
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- Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Białystok, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 24a, 15-276, Białystok, Poland
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Białystok, 15-276, Białystok, Poland
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Xiang C, Li Y, Wang W, Tao H, Liang N, Wu S, Yu T, Cui X, Xie Y, Zuo H, Lin C, Xu F. Joint analysis of WES and RNA-Seq identify signature genes related to metastasis in prostate cancer. J Cell Mol Med 2023. [PMID: 37378426 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.17781] [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: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Prostate cancer (PCa) has a certain degree of heritability, and metastasis occurs as cancer progresses. However, its underlying mechanism remains largely unknown. We sequenced four cases of cancer without metastasis, four metastatic cancer, and four benign hyperplasia tissues as controls. A total of 1839 damaging mutations were identified. Pathway analysis, gene clustering, and weighted gene co-expression network analysis were employed to find characteristics associated with metastasis. Chr19 had the most mutation density and 1p36 had the highest mutation frequency across the genome. These mutations occurred in 1630 genes, including the most frequently mutated genes TTN and PLEC, and dozens of metastasis-related genes, such as FOXA1, NCOA1, CD34, and BRCA2. Ras signalling and arachidonic acid metabolism were uniquely enriched in metastatic cancer. Gene programmes 10 and 11 showed the signatures indicating the occurrence of metastasis better. A module (135 genes) was specifically associated with metastasis. Of them, 67.41% reoccurred in program 10, with 26 genes further retained as the signature genes related to PCa metastasis, including AGR3, RAPH1, SOX14, DPEP1, and UBL4A. Our study provides new molecular perspectives on PCa metastasis. The signature genes and pathways could be served as potential therapeutic targets for metastasis or cancer progression.
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- Chongjun Xiang
- The 2nd Medical College of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
- Department of Urology, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- The 2nd Medical College of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
- Department of Urology, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- The 2nd Medical College of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
- Department of Urology, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Urology, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Urology, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Urology, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Urology, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- The 2nd Medical College of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
- Department of Urology, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- The 2nd Medical College of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
- Department of Urology, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Urology, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Technology Innovation Center of Molecular Targeting and Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment, School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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Yan B, Guo J, Deng S, Chen D, Huang M. A pan-cancer analysis of the role of USP5 in human cancers. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8972. [PMID: 37268697 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35793-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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Posttranslational modifications (PTM) such as acetylation, deubiquitination, and phosphorylation of proteins, play important roles in various kinds of cancer progression. Ubiquitin-specific proteinase 5 (USP5), a unique member of deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) which recognizes unanchored polyubiquitin specifically, could regulate the stability of many tumorigenesis-associated proteins to influence cancer initiation and progression. However, the diverse biological significance of USP5 in pan-cancer has not been systematically and comprehensively studied. Here, we explored the role of USP5 in pan-cancer using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) database, and we also acquired and analyzed data via various software and web platforms such as R, GEPIA2.0, HPA, TISIDB, cBioPortal, UALCAN, TIMER 2.0, CancerSEA and BioGRID. USP5 expression was high in most cancers and differed significantly in different molecular and immune subtypes of cancers. In addition, USP5 had certain diagnostic value in multiple cancers, and high expression of USP5 generally predicted poor prognosis for cancer patients. We also found that the most frequent genetic alterations type of USP5 was mutation, and the DNA methylation level of USP5 decreased in various cancers. Furthermore, USP5 expression correlated with cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), endothelial cells (EC) and genetic markers of immunodulators in cancers. Moreover, the result from single cell sequencing showed that USP5 could regulate several tumor biological behaviors such as apoptosis, DNA damage and metastasis. Gene enrichment analysis indicated "spliceosome" and "RNA splicing" may be the critical mechanism for USP5 to involve in cancer. Taken together, our study elucidates the biological significance of USP5 in the diagnosis, prognosis and immune in human pan-cancer.
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- Bokang Yan
- Department of Pathology, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, 412007, Hunan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, 412007, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, 412007, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, 412007, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Zhuzhou, 412007, Hunan, China.
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Allegra A, Murdaca G, Mirabile G, Gangemi S. Redox Signaling Modulates Activity of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer Patients. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11051325. [PMID: 37238995 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11051325] [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: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Although immunotherapy is already a staple of cancer care, many patients may not benefit from these cutting-edge treatments. A crucial field of research now focuses on figuring out how to improve treatment efficacy and assess the resistance mechanisms underlying this uneven response. For a good response, immune-based treatments, in particular immune checkpoint inhibitors, rely on a strong infiltration of T cells into the tumour microenvironment. The severe metabolic environment that immune cells must endure can drastically reduce effector activity. These immune dysregulation-related tumour-mediated perturbations include oxidative stress, which can encourage lipid peroxidation, ER stress, and T regulatory cells dysfunction. In this review, we have made an effort to characterize the status of immunological checkpoints, the degree of oxidative stress, and the part that latter plays in determining the therapeutic impact of immunological check point inhibitors in different neoplastic diseases. In the second section of the review, we will make an effort to assess new therapeutic possibilities that, by affecting redox signalling, may modify the effectiveness of immunological treatment.
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- Alessandro Allegra
- Division of Hematology, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood "Gaetano Barresi", University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, n. 6, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood "Gaetano Barresi", University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
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Liang J, Liao Y, Wang P, Yang K, Wang Y, Wang K, Zhong B, Zhou D, Cao Q, Li J, Zhao Y, Jiang N. Ferroptosis landscape in prostate cancer from molecular and metabolic perspective. Cell Death Discov 2023; 9:128. [PMID: 37061523 PMCID: PMC10105735 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01430-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2023] Open
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Prostate cancer is a major disease that threatens men's health. Its rapid progression, easy metastasis, and late castration resistance have brought obstacles to treatment. It is necessary to find new effective anticancer methods. Ferroptosis is a novel iron-dependent programmed cell death that plays a role in various cancers. Understanding how ferroptosis is regulated in prostate cancer will help us to use it as a new way to kill cancer cells. In this review, we summarize the regulation and role of ferroptosis in prostate cancer and the relationship with AR from the perspective of metabolism and molecular pathways. We also discuss the feasibility of ferroptosis in prostate cancer treatment and describe current limitations and prospects, providing a reference for future research and clinical application of ferroptosis.
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- Jiaming Liang
- Tianjin institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, 300211, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, 300211, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, 300211, Tianjin, China
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- School of Future Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Tianjin institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, 300211, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, Tangdu Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Tianjin institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, 300211, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, 300211, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, 300211, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, 300211, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, 300211, Tianjin, China.
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Vitamin D Promotes Ferroptosis in Colorectal Cancer Stem Cells via SLC7A11 Downregulation. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2023; 2023:4772134. [PMID: 36846715 PMCID: PMC9950793 DOI: 10.1155/2023/4772134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Colorectal cancer stem cells (CCSCs) play important roles in the prognosis, chemoresistance, and treatment failure of colorectal cancer (CRC). Ferroptosis is an effective treatment for CCSCs. Vitamin D (VD) reportedly inhibits colon cancer cell proliferation. However, information on the relationship between VD and ferroptosis in CCSCs is not well documented. In this study, we aimed to understand the effect of VD on ferroptosis in CCSCs. To this end, we treated CCSCs with different concentrations of VD and performed spheroid formation assay and transmission electron microscopy and determined cysteine (Cys), glutathione (GSH), and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Furthermore, functional experiments, western blotting, and qRT-PCR were performed to explore the downstream molecular mechanisms of VD in vitro and in vivo. Results showed that VD treatment significantly inhibited the proliferation of CCSCs and reduced the number of tumour spheroids in vitro. Further evaluations showed that the VD-treated CCSCs exhibited significantly higher ROS levels and lower levels of Cys and GSH as well as thickened mitochondrial membranes. Furthermore, the mitochondria in CCSCs were narrowed and ruptured after VD treatment. These results indicated that VD treatment significantly induced ferroptosis in CCSCs. Further exploration showed that SLC7A11 overexpression significantly attenuated VD-induced ferroptosis in vitro and in vivo. Hence, we concluded that VD induces ferroptosis in CCSCs by downregulating SLC7A11 in vitro and in vivo. These results provide new evidence for the therapeutic use of VD in treating CRC and new insights into VD-induced ferroptosis in CCSCs.
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Long Noncoding RNA LINC00578 Inhibits Ferroptosis in Pancreatic Cancer via Regulating SLC7A11 Ubiquitination. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2023; 2023:1744102. [PMID: 36846713 PMCID: PMC9950792 DOI: 10.1155/2023/1744102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Background Pancreatic cancer is a highly aggressive malignancy worldwide with rapid development and an exceedingly poor prognosis. lncRNAs play crucial roles in regulating the biological behaviors of tumor cells. In this study, we discovered that LINC00578 acted as a regulator of ferroptosis in pancreatic cancer. Methods A series of loss- and gain-of-function experiments in vitro and in vivo were performed to explore the oncogenic role of LINC00578 in pancreatic cancer development and progression. Label-free proteomic analysis was performed to select LINC00578-related differentially expressed proteins. Pull-down and RNA immunoprecipitation assays were carried out to determine and validate the binding protein of LINC00578. Coimmunoprecipitation assays were used to investigate the association of LINC00578 with SLC7A11 in ubiquitination and to confirm the interaction between ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2 K (UBE2K) and SLC7A11. An immunohistochemical assay was used to confirm the correlation between LINC00578 and SLC7A11 in the clinic. Results LINC00578 positively regulated cell proliferation and invasion in vitro and tumorigenesis in vivo in pancreatic cancer. LINC00578 can obviously inhibit ferroptosis events, including cell proliferation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) depolarization. In addition, the LINC00578-induced inhibitory effect on ferroptosis events was rescued by SLC7A11 knockdown. Mechanistically, LINC00578 directly binds UBE2K to decrease the ubiquitination of SLC7A11, thus accelerating SLC7A11 expression. In the clinic, LINC00578 is closely associated with clinicopathologic factors and poor prognosis and correlated with SLC7A11 expression in pancreatic cancer. Conclusions This study elucidated that LINC00578 acts as an oncogene to promote pancreatic cancer cell progression and suppress ferroptosis by directly combining with UBE2K to inhibit the ubiquitination of SLC7A11, which provides a promising option for the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
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Fang X, Zhang T, Chen Z. Solute Carrier Family 7 Member 11 (SLC7A11) is a Potential Prognostic Biomarker in Uterine Corpus Endometrial Carcinoma. Int J Gen Med 2023; 16:481-497. [PMID: 36777097 PMCID: PMC9910205 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s398351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) is a common type of gynecological cancers, second only to cervical cancer in incidence. Thus, it is necessary to develop effective therapies and identify biomarkers for its prognosis. Solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11) is well known for its role in maintaining the intracellular glutathione level and preventing oxidative-stress-induced cell death. However, the association between SLC7A11 expression and prognosis as well as the correlation between tumor-infiltrating immune cells (TIICs) and immunotherapy of UCEC has rarely been reported. This study aims to evaluate the prognostic significance and immune cell infiltration level of SLC7A11 in UCEC. Methods Bioinformatics analysis tools and databases, including R software, National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), GEPIA2, Sangerbox, Kaplan-Meier (K-M) Plotter, TISIDB, and TIMER2, were utilized to measure the expression level and clarify the clinical significance of SLC7A11 in UCEC. Results SLC7A11 expression was dramatically up-regulated in UCEC patients and associated with prognosis. DNA methylation levels in the SLC7A11-promoter region were significantly higher in normal participants than in patients with UCEC. We also showed that SLC7A11 overexpression was associated with TIICs, immune checkpoint blockers (ICBs), and immunotherapy response in UCEC. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) results obtained with the cohort from TCGA showed that Z-VAD-FMK (Caspase inhibitor), S-Triphenylmethyl-L-cysteine (S-Trityl-L-cysteine), and TAE684 (ALK inhibitor) had higher IC50 values in low-expression patient (p < 0.05). Conclusion SLC7A11 overexpression is associated with favorable prognosis of patients with UCEC and is associated with TIICs and the responses to immunotherapy.
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- Xiangming Fang
- Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Xiangming Fang, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, 848# Dongxin Road, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, 310000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-0571-87236570, Email
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- Department of Pathology, Hangzhou Tongchuang Medical Laboratory, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Ni R, Li Z, Li L, Peng D, Ming Y, Li L, Liu Y. Rethinking glutamine metabolism and the regulation of glutamine addiction by oncogenes in cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1143798. [PMID: 36959802 PMCID: PMC10029103 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1143798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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Glutamine, the most abundant non-essential amino acid in human blood, is crucial for cancer cell growth and cancer progression. Glutamine mainly functions as a carbon and nitrogen source for biosynthesis, energy metabolism, and redox homeostasis maintenance in cancer cells. Dysregulated glutamine metabolism is a notable metabolic characteristic of cancer cells. Some carcinogen-driven cancers exhibit a marked dependence on glutamine, also known as glutamine addiction, which has rendered the glutamine metabolic pathway a breakpoint in cancer therapeutics. However, some cancer cells can adapt to the glutamine unavailability by reprogramming metabolism, thus limiting the success of this therapeutic approach. Given the complexity of metabolic networks and the limited impact of inhibiting glutamine metabolism alone, the combination of glutamine metabolism inhibition and other therapeutic methods may outperform corresponding monotherapies in the treatment of cancers. This review summarizes the uptake, transport, and metabolic characteristics of glutamine, as well as the regulation of glutamine dependence by some important oncogenes in various cancers to emphasize the therapeutic potential of targeting glutamine metabolism. Furthermore, we discuss a glutamine metabolic pathway, the glutaminase II pathway, that has been substantially overlooked. Finally, we discuss the applicability of polytherapeutic strategies targeting glutamine metabolism to provide a new perspective on cancer therapeutics.
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- Rui Ni
- Department of pharmacy, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of pharmacy, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of pharmacy, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of pharmacy, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of pharmacy, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of pharmacy, Women and Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Lin Li, ; Yao Liu,
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- Department of pharmacy, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Lin Li, ; Yao Liu,
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Liu Y, Luo G, Yan Y, Peng J. A pan-cancer analysis of copper homeostasis-related gene lipoyltransferase 1: Its potential biological functions and prognosis values. Front Genet 2022; 13:1038174. [PMID: 36330439 PMCID: PMC9623413 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1038174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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As a key copper homeostasis-related molecule, lipoyltransferase 1 (LIPT1) is an essential enzyme for the activation of mitochondrial 2-ketoacid dehydrogenase, participating in fatty acylation. However, the biological significances of LIPT1 in the pan-cancer are unclear. Here, we comprehensively analyzed the functional characteristics of LIPT1 in human cancers and its roles in immune response. We found that LIPT1 was down-regulated in some cancers. And LIPT1 overexpression is associated with favorable prognosis in these patients, such as breast cancer, clear cell renal cell carcinoma, ovarian cancer and gastric cancer. We also explored the mutational status and methylation levels of LIPT1 in human cancers. Gene enrichment analysis indicated that abnormally expressed LIPT1 was significantly associated with immune cells infiltration, such as B cells, CD8+ T cells and cancer-associated fibroblast cells. The result from single cell sequencing reflected the important roles of LIPT1 in the regulation of several biological behaviors of cancer cells, such as DNA damage response and cell apoptosis. Taken together, our research could provide a comprehensive overview about the significances of LIPT1 in human pan-cancer progression, prognosis and immune.
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- Ying Liu
- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Changde Hospital, Changde, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Basic School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Yuanliang Yan,
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Basic School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Simvastatin Inhibits Endometrial Cancer Malignant Behaviors by Suppressing RAS/Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) Pathway-Mediated Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and Ferroptosis. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:6177477. [PMID: 36276874 PMCID: PMC9586725 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6177477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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This paper was designed to explore the function of simvastatin as a chemotherapeutic drug on the endometrial cancer (EC) cell proliferation, invasion, and ferroptosis. Firstly, a number of in vitro experiments were conducted to determine the impact of different treatments of simvastatin on the Ishikawa cell invasion, proliferation, and colony formation. The concentration of DCFH-DA-labeled reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells was assessed by flow cytometry. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to examine the intracellular contents of Fe2+, malondialdehyde (MDA), and glutathione (GSH). Additionally, Western blot was utilized to measure the expression level of RAS/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)-related proteins and ferroptosis-related proteins in cells. The results showed that simvastatin at 10 μM and 15 μM apparently suppressed the proliferation of Ishikawa cells, colony formation, and invasion ability of Ishikawa cells, and upregulated the level of MDA and ROS, but downregulated the level of GSH. Besides, 10 μM and 15 μM of simvastatin promoted cell ferroptosis (up-regulation of Fe2+ and TRF 1 protein level; down-regulation of SLC7A11 and FPN protein level) and lowered the RAS, p-MEK, and ERK protein level. Furthermore, experiments also revealed that the inhibitory effects of simvastatin on Ishikawa cell proliferation, colony formation, and invasion, as well as the promoting effects on oxidation and ferroptosis were reversed. All in all, simvastatin reduces the RAS/MAPK signaling pathway to inhibit Ishikawa cell proliferation, colony formation, and invasion, and promote cell oxidation and ferroptosis. This paper demonstrates the potential of simvastatin as a new anticancer drug for EC.
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Wang Y, Zhang Z, Sun W, Zhang J, Xu Q, Zhou X, Mao L. Ferroptosis in colorectal cancer: Potential mechanisms and effective therapeutic targets. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 153:113524. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Wu J, Zhang L, Wu S, Liu Z. Ferroptosis: Opportunities and Challenges in Treating Endometrial Cancer. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:929832. [PMID: 35847989 PMCID: PMC9284435 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.929832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Ferroptosis, a new way of cell death, is involved in many cancers. A growing number of studies have focused on the unique role of ferroptosis on endometrial cancer. In this study, we made a comprehensive review of the relevant articles published to get deep insights in the association of ferroptosis with endometrial cancer and to present a summary of the roles of different ferroptosis-associated genes. Accordingly, we made an evaluation of the relationships between the ferroptosis-associated genes and TNM stage, tumor grade, histological type, primary therapy outcome, invasion and recurrence of tumor, and accessing the different prognosis molecular typing based on ferroptosis-associated genes. In addition, we presented an introduction of the common drugs, which targeted ferroptosis in endometrial cancer. In so doing, we clarified the opportunities and challenges of ferroptosis activator application in treating endometrial cancer, with a view to provide a novel approach to the disease.
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- Jianfa Wu
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Suqin Wu, ; Zhou Liu,
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- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Suqin Wu, ; Zhou Liu,
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Dragic D, Chang SL, Ennour-Idrissi K, Durocher F, Severi G, Diorio C. Association between alcohol consumption and DNA methylation in blood: a systematic review of observational studies. Epigenomics 2022; 14:793-810. [PMID: 35762294 DOI: 10.2217/epi-2022-0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: We systematically reviewed and evaluated current literature on alcohol consumption and DNA methylation (DNAm) at the genome-wide and probe-wise level in blood of adults. Materials & methods: Five databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL and PsycInfo) were searched until 20 December 2020. Studies assessing the effect of alcohol dependence on DNAm were not eligible. Results: 11 cross-sectional studies were included with 88 to 9643 participants. Overall, all studies had a risk of bias criteria unclear or unmet. Epigenome-wide association studies identified between 0 and 5458 differentially methylated positions, and 15 were observed in at least four studies. Conclusion: Potential methylation markers for alcohol consumption have been identified, but further validation in large cohorts is needed.
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- Dzevka Dragic
- Department of Social & Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.,Cancer Research Center, CHU de Québec Research Center, Oncology division, Quebec, QC, G1R 3S3, Canada.,Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm, CESP U1018, "Exposome & Heredity" team, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, 94807, France
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- Cancer Research Center, CHU de Québec Research Center, Oncology division, Quebec, QC, G1R 3S3, Canada
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- Department of Social & Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.,Cancer Research Center, CHU de Québec Research Center, Oncology division, Quebec, QC, G1R 3S3, Canada.,Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Cancer Research Center, CHU de Québec Research Center, Oncology division, Quebec, QC, G1R 3S3, Canada.,Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm, CESP U1018, "Exposome & Heredity" team, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, 94807, France.,Department of Statistics, Computer Science & Applications "G. Parenti" (DISIA), University of Florence, Florence, 50134, Italy
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- Department of Social & Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.,Cancer Research Center, CHU de Québec Research Center, Oncology division, Quebec, QC, G1R 3S3, Canada.,Deschênes-Fabia Center for Breast Diseases, Saint-Sacrement Hospital, Quebec, QC, G1S 4L8, Canada
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Jyotsana N, Ta KT, DelGiorno KE. The Role of Cystine/Glutamate Antiporter SLC7A11/xCT in the Pathophysiology of Cancer. Front Oncol 2022; 12:858462. [PMID: 35280777 PMCID: PMC8904967 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.858462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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SLC7A11/xCT is an antiporter that mediates the uptake of extracellular cystine in exchange for glutamate. Cystine is reduced to cysteine, which is a rate-limiting precursor in glutathione synthesis; a process that protects cells from oxidative stress and is, therefore, critical to cell growth, proliferation, and metabolism. SLC7A11 is expressed in different tissues and plays diverse functional roles in the pathophysiology of various diseases, including cancer, by regulating the processes of redox homeostasis, metabolic flexibility/nutrient dependency, immune system function, and ferroptosis. SLC7A11 expression is associated with poor prognosis and drug resistance in cancer and, therefore, represents an important therapeutic target. In this review, we discuss the molecular functions of SLC7A11 in normal versus diseased tissues, with a special focus on how it regulates gastrointestinal cancers. Further, we summarize current therapeutic strategies targeting SLC7A11 as well as novel avenues for treatment.
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- Nidhi Jyotsana
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
- Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Research Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
- Epithelial Biology Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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