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Afshar S, Leili T, Amini P, Dinu I. Introducing novel key genes and transcription factors associated with rectal cancer response to chemoradiation through co-expression network analysis. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18869. [PMID: 37636389 PMCID: PMC10447927 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18869] [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: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Preoperative radiochemotherapy is a promising therapeutic method for locally advanced rectal cancer patients. However, the response of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients to preoperative radiotherapy varies widely. In this study, we aimed to identify novel biomarkers that could predict the response of colorectal tumors to treatment using a systems biology approach. We applied the Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network Analysis to construct co-expression networks and evaluated the correlation of these networks with radiation using the module-trait relationship. We then identified hub genes and related transcription factors in the selected co-expression module. Our analysis of seven constructed modules revealed that one module, which contained 113 nodes and 6066 edges, had the strongest correlation with radiation effects on CRC (correlation = 0.85; p-value = 6e-7). By analyzing the selected module with the CytoHubba plugin, we identified four hub genes, including ZEB2, JAM2, NDN, and PPAP2A. We also identified seven important transcription factors, including KLF4, SUZ12, TCF4, NANOG, POU5F1, SOX2, and SMARCA4, which may play essential roles in regulating the four hub genes. In summary, our findings suggest that ZEB2, JAM2, NDN, and PPAP2A, along with the seven transcription factors related to these hub genes, may be associated with the response of colorectal tumors to chemoradiotherapy.
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- Saeid Afshar
- Cancer Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Modeling of Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
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- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Farhan M, Rizvi A, Aatif M, Ahmad A. Current Understanding of Flavonoids in Cancer Therapy and Prevention. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13040481. [PMID: 37110140 PMCID: PMC10142845 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13040481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Cancer is a major cause of death worldwide, with multiple pathophysiological manifestations. In particular, genetic abnormalities, inflammation, bad eating habits, radiation exposure, work stress, and toxin consumption have been linked to cancer disease development and progression. Recently, natural bioactive chemicals known as polyphenols found in plants were shown to have anticancer capabilities, destroying altered or malignant cells without harming normal cells. Flavonoids have demonstrated antioxidant, antiviral, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory effects. Flavonoid type, bioavailability, and possible method of action determine these biological actions. These low-cost pharmaceutical components have significant biological activities and are beneficial for several chronic disorders, including cancer. Recent research has focused primarily on isolating, synthesizing, and studying the effects of flavonoids on human health. Here we have attempted to summarize our current knowledge of flavonoids, focusing on their mode of action to better understand their effects on cancer.
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Garcia AN, Casanova NG, Kempf CL, Bermudez T, Valera DG, Song JH, Sun X, Cai H, Moreno-Vinasco L, Gregory T, Oita RC, Hernon VR, Camp SM, Rogers C, Kyubwa EM, Menon N, Axtelle J, Rappaport J, Bime C, Sammani S, Cress AE, Garcia JGN. eNAMPT Is a Novel Damage-associated Molecular Pattern Protein That Contributes to the Severity of Radiation-induced Lung Fibrosis. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2022; 66:497-509. [PMID: 35167418 PMCID: PMC9116358 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2021-0357oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The paucity of therapeutic strategies to reduce the severity of radiation-induced lung fibrosis (RILF), a life-threatening complication of intended or accidental ionizing radiation exposure, is a serious unmet need. We evaluated the contribution of eNAMPT (extracellular nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase), a damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) protein and TLR4 (Toll-like receptor 4) ligand, to the severity of whole-thorax lung irradiation (WTLI)-induced RILF. Wild-type (WT) and Nampt+/- heterozygous C57BL6 mice and nonhuman primates (NHPs, Macaca mulatta) were exposed to a single WTLI dose (9.8 or 10.7 Gy for NHPs, 20 Gy for mice). WT mice received IgG1 (control) or an eNAMPT-neutralizing polyclonal or monoclonal antibody (mAb) intraperitoneally 4 hours after WTLI and weekly thereafter. At 8-12 weeks after WTLI, NAMPT expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry, biochemistry, and plasma biomarker studies. RILF severity was determined by BAL protein/cells, hematoxylin and eosin, and trichrome blue staining and soluble collagen assays. RNA sequencing and bioinformatic analyses identified differentially expressed lung tissue genes/pathways. NAMPT lung tissue expression was increased in both WTLI-exposed WT mice and NHPs. Nampt+/- mice and eNAMPT polyclonal antibody/mAb-treated mice exhibited significantly attenuated WTLI-mediated lung fibrosis with reduced: 1) NAMPT and trichrome blue staining; 2) dysregulated lung tissue expression of smooth muscle actin, p-SMAD2/p-SMAD1/5/9, TGF-β, TSP1 (thrombospondin-1), NOX4, IL-1β, and NRF2; 3) plasma eNAMPT and IL-1β concentrations; and 4) soluble collagen. Multiple WTLI-induced dysregulated differentially expressed lung tissue genes/pathways with known tissue fibrosis involvement were each rectified in mice receiving eNAMPT mAbs.The eNAMPT/TLR4 inflammatory network is essentially involved in radiation pathobiology, with eNAMPT neutralization an effective therapeutic strategy to reduce RILF severity.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Tulane National Primate Research Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Medicine, University of Arizona Health Sciences, Tucson, Arizona
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Tiwari DK, Hannen R, Unger K, Kohl S, Heß J, Lauber K, Subtil FSB, Dikomey E, Engenhart-Cabillic R, Schötz U. IL1 Pathway in HPV-Negative HNSCC Cells Is an Indicator of Radioresistance After Photon and Carbon Ion Irradiation Without Functional Involvement. Front Oncol 2022; 12:878675. [PMID: 35530351 PMCID: PMC9072779 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.878675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Treatment of locally advanced HPV-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) with photon radiation is the standard of care but shows only moderate success. Alterations in response toward DNA DSB repair, apoptosis, and senescence are underlying determinants of radioresistance in the tumor cells. Recently, senescence and the associated secretory phenotype (SASP) came into the focus of research and raised the need to identify the tumor-promoting molecular mechanisms of the SASP. The aim of this project was to unravel more of this process and to understand the impact of the IL1 pathway, which plays a major role in SASP. The studies were performed for photon and 12C-ion irradiation, which strongly vary in their effect on radioresistance. Materials and Methods A panel of five HPV-negative HNSCC cell lines was treated with photon and 12C-ion irradiation and examined for clonogenic survival, DNA DSB repair, and senescence. SASP and IL1 gene expressions were determined by RNA sequencing and activation of the IL1 pathway by ELISA. A functional impact of IL1A and IL1B was examined by specific siRNA knockdown. Results Cell killing and residual DSBs were higher after 12C-ion than after photon irradiation. 12C-ion induced more senescence with a significant correlation with cell survival. The impact on radioresistance appears to be less than after photon irradiation. The expression of SASP-related genes and the IL1 pathway are strongly induced by both types of irradiation and correlate with radioresistance and senescence, especially IL1A and IL1B which exhibit excellent associations. Surprisingly, knockdown of IL1A and IL1B revealed that the IL1 pathway is functionally not involved in radioresistance, DSB repair, or induction of senescence. Conclusions IL1A and IL1B are excellent indicators of cellular radioresistance and senescence in HNSCC cells without functional involvement in these processes. Clearly more research is needed to understand the molecular mechanisms of senescence and SASP and its impact on radioresistance.
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- Dinesh Kumar Tiwari
- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiooncology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiooncology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Research Unit Radiation Cytogenetics, Helmholtz Center Munich, German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH, Neuherberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) München, Munich, Germany
- Clinical Cooperation Group “Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer”, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiooncology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Research Unit Radiation Cytogenetics, Helmholtz Center Munich, German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH, Neuherberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) München, Munich, Germany
- Clinical Cooperation Group “Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer”, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiooncology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiooncology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
- *Correspondence: Ulrike Schötz,
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Lipopolysaccharide Enhances Genotoxicity by Activating GADD45G and NF- κB in Human Corneal Epithelial Cells. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:4328116. [PMID: 35028007 PMCID: PMC8752237 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4328116] [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: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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As the prevalence of microbial keratitis increases, it creates an environment conducive to genotoxicity response. A potential connection between growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible 45 gamma (GADD45G) gene expression has not been proven in the corneal epithelial cells. The aim of this study was to determine whether lipopolysaccharide (LPS) enhances genotoxicity, DNA damage, and inflammatory responses in human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs) in vitro. In a set of parameters, cytotoxicity, reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial membrane potential, DNA damage, inflammatory response, and apoptosis were assessed. LPS (1, 5, and 10 μg/mL) treated HCECs were increased reactive oxygen species formation, mitochondrial membrane depolarization, and genotoxicity in a concentration-dependent manner. Similarly, NF-κB, PARP1, and TP53 were also overexpressed in the LPS treated HCECs. 24 hours after LPS induction, micronucleus scoring, and proapoptotic factors were also increased. Among them, the GADD45G, NF-κB, and γH2AX were overexpressed both on the mRNA and protein levels in LPS (10 μg/mL) treated HCECs. In our study, we show that the GADD45G signaling can trigger genotoxic instability in HCECs exposed to LPS. Therefore, understanding the factors contributing to infectious keratitis, such as GADD45G, NF-κB, and γH2AX signaling, may help to develop antigenotoxic and anti-inflammatory therapies for corneal dystrophy and epithelial cell remodeling.
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Ye F, Li J, Xu P, Xie Z, Zheng G, Liu W, Ye G, Yu W, Lin J, Su Z, Che Y, Zhang Z, Wang P, Wu Y, Shen H. Osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells promotes c-Jun-dependent secretion of interleukin 8 and mediates the migration and differentiation of CD4+ T cells. Stem Cell Res Ther 2022; 13:58. [PMID: 35123547 PMCID: PMC8818240 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-022-02735-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background The immune system and the skeletal system have complex interactions in the bone marrow and even in the joints, which has promoted the development of the concept of osteoimmunology. Some evidence has indicated that T cells and B cells contribute to the balance between the resorption and formation of bone. However, there has been little discussion on the regulation of CD4+ T lymphocytes by cells involved in bone metabolism. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which exert core functions related to immunoregulation and osteogenic differentiation, are crucial cells linked to both bone metabolism and the immune system. Previous studies have shown that the immunoregulatory capacity of MSCs changes following differentiation. However, it is still unclear whether the osteogenic differentiation of MSCs affects the migration and differentiation of CD4+ T cells. Methods MSCs were cultured in growth medium or osteogenic medium for 10 days and then cocultured with CD4+ T cells. CD4+ T cell migration and differentiation were detected by flow cytometry. Further, gene expression levels of specific cytokines were analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. A Proteome Profiler Human XL Cytokine Array Kit was used to analyze supernatants collected from MSCs. Alizarin red S staining and Alkaline phosphatase assay were used to detect the osteogenic differentiation of MSCs. Results Here, we found that the migration of CD4+ T cells was elevated, and the capacity to induce the differentiation of regulatory T (Treg) cells was weakened during MSC osteogenic differentiation, while the differentiation of T helper 1 (Th1), T helper 2 (Th2) and T helper 17 (Th17) cells was not affected. Further studies revealed that interleukin (IL)-8 was significantly upregulated during MSC osteogenic differentiation. Both a neutralizing antibody and IL-8-specific siRNA significantly inhibited the migration of CD4+ T cells and promoted the differentiation of Treg cells. Finally, we found that the transcription factor c-Jun was involved in regulating the expression of IL-8 and affected the osteogenic differentiation of MSCs, thereby mediating the migration and differentiation of CD4+ T cells. Conclusion This study demonstrated that MSC osteogenic differentiation promoted c-Jun-dependent secretion of IL-8 and mediated the migration and differentiation of CD4+ T cells. These results provide a further understanding of the crosstalk between bone and the immune system and reveal information about the relationship between osteogenesis and inflammation in the field of osteoimmunology. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13287-022-02735-0.
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Chishti AA, Baumstark-Khan C, Nisar H, Hu Y, Konda B, Henschenmacher B, Spitta LF, Schmitz C, Feles S, Hellweg CE. The Use of ProteoTuner Technology to Study Nuclear Factor κB Activation by Heavy Ions. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222413530. [PMID: 34948324 PMCID: PMC8703744 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) activation might be central to heavy ion-induced detrimental processes such as cancer promotion and progression and sustained inflammatory responses. A sensitive detection system is crucial to better understand its involvement in these processes. Therefore, a DD-tdTomato fluorescent protein-based reporter system was previously constructed with human embryonic kidney (HEK) cells expressing DD-tdTomato as a reporter under the control of a promoter containing NF-κB binding sites (HEK-pNFκB-DD-tdTomato-C8). Using this reporter cell line, NF-κB activation after exposure to different energetic heavy ions (16O, 95 MeV/n, linear energy transfer—LET 51 keV/µm; 12C, 95 MeV/n, LET 73 keV/μm; 36Ar, 95 MeV/n, LET 272 keV/µm) was quantified considering the dose and number of heavy ions hits per cell nucleus that double NF-κB-dependent DD-tdTomato expression. Approximately 44 hits of 16O ions and ≈45 hits of 12C ions per cell nucleus were required to double the NF-κB-dependent DD-tdTomato expression, whereas only ≈3 hits of 36Ar ions were sufficient. In the presence of Shield-1, a synthetic molecule that stabilizes DD-tdTomato, even a single particle hit of 36Ar ions doubled NF-κB-dependent DD-tdTomato expression. In conclusion, stabilization of the reporter protein can increase the sensitivity for NF-κB activation detection by a factor of three, allowing the detection of single particle hits’ effects.
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- Arif Ali Chishti
- Radiation Biology, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Linder Höhe, D-51147 Köln, Germany; (A.A.C.); (C.B.-K.); (H.N.); (Y.H.); (B.K.); (B.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.S.); (S.F.)
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Radiation Biology, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Linder Höhe, D-51147 Köln, Germany; (A.A.C.); (C.B.-K.); (H.N.); (Y.H.); (B.K.); (B.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.S.); (S.F.)
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- Radiation Biology, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Linder Höhe, D-51147 Köln, Germany; (A.A.C.); (C.B.-K.); (H.N.); (Y.H.); (B.K.); (B.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.S.); (S.F.)
- Department of Medical Sciences, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Lehtrar Road, Nilore, Islamabad 45650, Pakistan
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- Radiation Biology, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Linder Höhe, D-51147 Köln, Germany; (A.A.C.); (C.B.-K.); (H.N.); (Y.H.); (B.K.); (B.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.S.); (S.F.)
- Institute of Cardiovascular Immunology, University Hospital Bonn, D-53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Radiation Biology, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Linder Höhe, D-51147 Köln, Germany; (A.A.C.); (C.B.-K.); (H.N.); (Y.H.); (B.K.); (B.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.S.); (S.F.)
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- Radiation Biology, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Linder Höhe, D-51147 Köln, Germany; (A.A.C.); (C.B.-K.); (H.N.); (Y.H.); (B.K.); (B.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.S.); (S.F.)
- Competence Center for Electromagnetic Fields (KEMF), Federal Office for Radiation Protection, Ingolstädter Landstraße 1, D-85764 Oberschleißheim, Germany
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- Radiation Biology, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Linder Höhe, D-51147 Köln, Germany; (A.A.C.); (C.B.-K.); (H.N.); (Y.H.); (B.K.); (B.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.S.); (S.F.)
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- Radiation Biology, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Linder Höhe, D-51147 Köln, Germany; (A.A.C.); (C.B.-K.); (H.N.); (Y.H.); (B.K.); (B.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.S.); (S.F.)
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- Radiation Biology, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Linder Höhe, D-51147 Köln, Germany; (A.A.C.); (C.B.-K.); (H.N.); (Y.H.); (B.K.); (B.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.S.); (S.F.)
- Gravitational Biology, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Linder Höhe, D-51147 Köln, Germany
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- Radiation Biology, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Linder Höhe, D-51147 Köln, Germany; (A.A.C.); (C.B.-K.); (H.N.); (Y.H.); (B.K.); (B.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.S.); (S.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-2203-601-3243
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Sharapov MG, Gudkov SV, Lankin VZ, Novoselov VI. Role of Glutathione Peroxidases and Peroxiredoxins in Free Radical-Induced Pathologies. BIOCHEMISTRY. BIOKHIMIIA 2021; 86:1418-1433. [PMID: 34906041 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297921110067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In this review, we discuss the pathogenesis of some socially significant diseases associated with the development of oxidative stress, such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, and radiation sickness, as well as the possibilities of the therapeutic application of low-molecular-weight natural and synthetic antioxidants for the correction of free radical-induced pathologies. The main focus of this review is the role of two phylogenetically close families of hydroperoxide-reducing antioxidant enzymes peroxiredoxins and glutathione peroxidases - in counteracting oxidative stress. We also present examples of the application of exogenous recombinant antioxidant enzymes as therapeutic agents in the treatment of pathologies associated with free-radical processes and discuss the prospects of the therapeutic use of exogenous antioxidant enzymes, as well as the ways to improve their therapeutic properties.
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- Mars G Sharapov
- Institute of Cell Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow Region, 142290, Russia.
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- Prokhorov Institute of General Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119991, Russia.,Institute of Biology and Biomedicine, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, 603022, Russia.,All-Russian Research Institute of Phytopathology, Bolshiye Vyazemy, 143050, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center of Cardiology, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, 121552, Russia
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- Institute of Cell Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow Region, 142290, Russia
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Aumayer H, Leonard CA, Pesch T, Prähauser B, Wunderlin S, Guscetti F, Borel N. Chlamydia suis is associated with intestinal NF-κB activation in experimentally infected gnotobiotic piglets. Pathog Dis 2021; 78:5893292. [PMID: 32804203 PMCID: PMC8140907 DOI: 10.1093/femspd/ftaa040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Chlamydia suis intestinal infection of single-animal experimental groups of gnotobiotic newborn piglets was previously reported to cause severe, temporary small intestinal epithelium damage. We investigated archived intestinal samples for pro-inflammatory nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) activation, Interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8 production and immune cell influx. Samples were collected 2, 4 and 7 days post-inoculation with C. suis strain S45/6 or mock inoculum (control). Increased nuclear localization of epithelial NF-κB, representative of activation, in the jejunum and ileum of C. suis-infected animals, compared to uninfected controls, began by 2 days post-infection (dpi) and persisted through 7 dpi. Infected animals showed increased production of IL-8, peaking at 2 dpi, compared to controls. Infection-mediated CD45-positive immune cell influx into the jejunal lamina propria peaked at 7 dpi, when epithelial damage was largely resolved. Activation of NF-κB appears to be a key early event in the innate response of the unprimed porcine immune system challenged with C. suis. This results in an acute phase, coinciding with the most severe clinical symptoms, diarrhea and weight loss. Immune cells recruited shortly after infection remain present in the lamina propria during the recovery phase, which is characterized by reduced chlamydial shedding and restored intestinal epithelium integrity.
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- Helen Aumayer
- Department of Pathobiology, Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 268, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathobiology, Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 268, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathobiology, Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 268, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathobiology, Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 268, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathobiology, Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 268, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathobiology, Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 268, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathobiology, Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 268, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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Galeaz C, Totis C, Bisio A. Radiation Resistance: A Matter of Transcription Factors. Front Oncol 2021; 11:662840. [PMID: 34141616 PMCID: PMC8204019 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.662840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Currently, radiation therapy is one of the standard therapies for cancer treatment. Since the first applications, the field of radiotherapy has constantly improved, both in imaging technologies and from a dose-painting point of view. Despite this, the mechanisms of resistance are still a great problem to overcome. Therefore, a more detailed understanding of these molecular mechanisms will allow researchers to develop new therapeutic strategies to eradicate cancer effectively. This review focuses on different transcription factors activated in response to radiotherapy and, unfortunately, involved in cancer cells’ survival. In particular, ionizing radiations trigger the activation of the immune modulators STAT3 and NF-κB, which contribute to the development of radiation resistance through the up-regulation of anti-apoptotic genes, the promotion of proliferation, the alteration of the cell cycle, and the induction of genes responsible for the Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT). Moreover, the ROS-dependent damaging effects of radiation therapy are hampered by the induction of antioxidant enzymes by NF-κB, NRF2, and HIF-1. This protective process results in a reduced effectiveness of the treatment, whose mechanism of action relies mainly on the generation of free oxygen radicals. Furthermore, the previously mentioned transcription factors are also involved in the maintenance of stemness in Cancer Stem Cells (CSCs), a subset of tumor cells that are intrinsically resistant to anti-cancer therapies. Therefore, combining standard treatments with new therapeutic strategies targeted against these transcription factors may be a promising opportunity to avoid resistance and thus tumor relapse.
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- Chiara Galeaz
- Laboratory of Radiobiology, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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Shi CS, Wu Y, Shu N, Jiang LL, Jiang B. Expression and role of specificity protein 1 and collagen I in recurrent pterygial tissues. Int J Ophthalmol 2021; 14:223-227. [PMID: 33614450 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2021.02.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To investigate the expression profiles of the transcription factor specificity protein 1 (Sp1) and collagen I in recurrent pterygial tissues. What is more, to compare the changes of Sp1 and collagen I among primary pterygial tissue, recurrent pterygial tissue and conjunctival tissue. METHODS In the prospective study, we collected the pterygial tissues of 40 patients who underwent resection of primary pterygial tissue and recurrent pterygial tissue, and the conjunctival tissues of 10 patients with enucleation due to trauma. The relative expression levels of Sp1 and collagen I were analyzed by reverse transcription quantitative-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. Paired t-test was performed to compare the Sp1 and collagen I of recurrent pterygial tissues, as well as the primary pterygial tissues and conjunctival tissues. In further, Pearson's hypothesis testing of correlation coefficients was used to compare the correlations of Sp1 and Collagen I. RESULTS The content of Sp1 and collagen I mRNA and protein was significantly greater in recurrent pterygial tissue than that was in primary and conjunctival tissue (P<0.05). There was a positive correlation between the mRNA and protein levels of Sp1 and collagen I in recurrent pterygial tissues (protein: r=0.913, P<0.05; mRNA: r=0.945, P<0.05). CONCLUSION Sp1 and collagen I are expressed in normal conjunctival, primary, and recurrent pterygial tissues, but expression is significantly greater in the latter. Sp1 and collagen I may be involved in the regulation of the development of recurrent pterygium.
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- Chun-Sheng Shi
- Department of Ophthalmology, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei 230041, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei 230041, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei 230041, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei 230041, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei 230041, Anhui Province, China
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Li M, Qi L, Li Y, Zhang S, Lin L, Zhou L, Han W, Qu X, Cai J, Ye M, Shi K. Association of Pericardiac Adipose Tissue With Coronary Artery Disease. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:724859. [PMID: 34552562 PMCID: PMC8451419 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.724859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Coronary artery disease (CAD) poses a worldwide health threat. Compelling evidence shows that pericardial adipose tissue (PAT), a brown-like adipose adjacent to the external surface of the pericardium, is associated with CAD. However, the specific molecular mechanisms of PAT in CAD are elusive. This study aims to characterize human PAT and explore its association with CAD. METHODS We acquired samples of PAT from 31 elective cardiac surgery patients (17 CAD patients and 14 controls). The transcriptome characteristics were assessed in 5 CAD patients and 4 controls via RNA-sequencing. Cluster profile R package, String database, Cytoscape were applied to analyze the potential pathways and PPI-network key to DEGS, whereas the hubgenes were predicted via Metascape, Cytohubba, and MCODE. We use Cibersort, ENCORI, and DGIDB to predict immunoinfiltration, mRNA-miRNA target gene network, and search potential drugs targeting key DEGs. The predictable hubgenes and infiltrating inflammatory cells were validated in 22 patients (12 CAD samples and 10 control samples) through RT-qPCR and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS A total of 147 different genes (104 up-regulated genes and 43 down-regulated genes) were identified in CAD patients. These different genes were associated with immunity and inflammatory dysfunction. Cibersort analysis showed monocytes and macrophages were the most common subsets in immune cells, whereas immunohistochemical results revealed there were more macrophages and higher proportion of M1 subtype cells in PAT of CAD patients. The PPI network and module analysis uncovered several crucial genes, defined as candidate genes, including Jun, ATF3, CXCR4, FOSB, CCl4, which were validated through RT-qPCR. The miRNA-mRNA network implicated hsa-miR-185-5p as diagnostic targets and drug-gene network showed colchicine, fenofibrate as potential therapeutic drugs, respectively. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that PAT is mainly associated with the occurrence of CAD following the dysfunction of immune and inflammatory processes. The identified hubgenes, predicted drugs and miRNAs are promising biomarkers and therapeutic targets for CAD.
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- Mingxuan Li
- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Computed Tomography, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Kailei Shi, ; Maoqing Ye, ; Junfeng Cai, ; Xinkai Qu,
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Kailei Shi, ; Maoqing Ye, ; Junfeng Cai, ; Xinkai Qu,
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- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Kailei Shi, ; Maoqing Ye, ; Junfeng Cai, ; Xinkai Qu,
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- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Kailei Shi, ; Maoqing Ye, ; Junfeng Cai, ; Xinkai Qu,
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Huang R, Liu X, Li H, Zhou Y, Zhou PK. Integrated analysis of transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling reveal the p53 associated pathways underlying the response to ionizing radiation in HBE cells. Cell Biosci 2020; 10:56. [PMID: 32318262 PMCID: PMC7160934 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-020-00417-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Radiation damage to normal tissues is a serious concern. P53 is a well-known transcription factor which is closely associated with radiation-induced cell damage. Increasing evidence has indicated that regulation of metabolism by p53 represents a reviving mechanism vital to protect cell survival. We aimed to explore the interactions of radiation-induced transcripts with the cellular metabolism regulated by p53. Methods Human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cell line was used to knockout p53 using CRISPR/cas9. Transcriptomic analysis was conducted by microarray and metabolomic analysis was conducted by GC–MS. Integrative omics was performed using MetaboAnalyst. Results 326 mRNAs showed significantly altered expression in HBE p53-/- cells post-radiation, of which 269 were upregulated and 57 were downregulated. A total of 147 metabolites were altered, including 45 that increased and 102 that decreased. By integrated analysis of both omic data, we found that in response to radiation insult, nitrogen metabolism, glutathione metabolism, arachidonic acid metabolism, and glycolysis or gluconeogenesis may be dysregulated due to p53. Conclusions Our study provided a pilot comprehensive view of the metabolism regulated by p53 in response to radiation exposure. Detailed evaluation of these important p53-regulated metabolic pathways, including their roles in the response to radiation of cells, is essential to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of radiation-induced damage.
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- Ruixue Huang
- 1Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078 China
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, AMMS, Beijing, 100850 China
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- 1Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078 China
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- 1Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078 China.,Department of Radiation Biology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, AMMS, Beijing, 100850 China
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, AMMS, Beijing, 100850 China.,3Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory, School of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436 People's Republic of China
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Wahler G, Heck DE, Heindel ND, Laskin DL, Laskin JD, Joseph LB. Antioxidant/stress response in mouse epidermis following exposure to nitrogen mustard. Exp Mol Pathol 2020; 114:104410. [PMID: 32113906 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexmp.2020.104410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nitrogen mustard (NM) is a highly reactive bifunctional alkylating agent that induces inflammation, edema and blistering in skin. An important mechanism mediating the action of NM and related mustards is oxidative stress. In these studies a modified murine patch-test model was used to analyze DNA damage and the antioxidant/stress response following NM exposure in isolated epidermis. NM (20 μmol) was applied to glass microfiber filters affixed to a shaved dorsal region of skin of CD-1 mice. NM caused structural damage to the stratum corneum as reflected by increases in transepidermal water loss and skin hydration. This was coordinate with edema, mast cell degranulation and epidermal hyperplasia. Within 3 h of NM exposure, a 4-fold increase in phosphorylated histone H2AX, a marker of DNA double-stranded breaks, and a 25-fold increase in phosphorylated p53, a DNA damage marker, were observed in the epidermis. This was associated with a 40% increase in 8-oxo-2'-deoxyguanosine modified DNA in the epidermis and a 4-fold increase in 4-hydroxynonenal modified epidermal proteins. At 12 h post NM, there was a 3-75 fold increase in epidermal expression of antioxidant/stress proteins including heme oxygenase-1, thioredoxin reductase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione reductase, heat shock protein 27 and cyclooxygenase 2. These data indicate that NM induces early oxidative epidermal injury in mouse skin leading to an antioxidant/stress response. Agents that enhance this response may be useful in mitigating mustard-induced skin injury.
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- Gabriella Wahler
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Rutgers University School of Public Health, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States.
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c-Jun Overexpression Accelerates Wound Healing in Diabetic Rats by Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Stem Cells Int 2020; 2020:7430968. [PMID: 32399050 PMCID: PMC7201444 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7430968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Objective Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are considered a promising therapy for wound healing. Here, we explored the role of c-Jun in diabetic wound healing using human umbilical cord-derived MSCs (hUC-MSCs). Methods Freshly isolated hUC-MSCs were subjected to extensive in vitro subcultivation. The cell proliferative and migratory capacities were assessed by the Cell Counting Kit-8 and scratch assays, respectively. c-Jun expression was evaluated by RT-PCR and western blot analysis. The function of c-Jun was investigated with lentivirus transduction-based gene silencing and overexpression. Diabetes mellitus was induced in SD rats on a high-glucose/fat diet by streptozocin administration. Wounds were created on the dorsal skin. The effects of c-Jun silencing and overexpression on wound closure by hUC-MSCs were examined. Reepithelialization and angiogenesis were assessed by histological and immunohistochemical analysis, respectively. Platelet-derived growth factor A (PDGFA), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels were determined by western blot analysis. Results hUC-MSCs showed gradually decreased cell proliferation, migration, and c-Jun expression during subcultivation. c-Jun silencing inhibited cell proliferation and migration, while c-Jun overexpression enhanced proliferation but not migration. Compared with untransduced hUC-MSCs, local subcutaneous injection of c-Jun-overexpressing hUC-MSCs accelerated wound closure, enhanced angiogenesis and reepithelialization at the wound bed, and increased PDGFA and HGF levels in wound tissues. Conclusion c-Jun overexpression promoted hUC-MSC proliferation and migration in vitro and accelerated diabetic wound closure, reepithelization, and angiogenesis by hUC-MSCs in vivo. These beneficial effects of c-Jun overexpression in diabetic wound healing by hUC-MSCs were at least partially mediated by increased PDGFA and HGF levels in wound tissues.
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Kang LJ, Nguyen KVA, Eom S, Choi YJ, Nguyen CN, Lee J, Kim C, Lee S, Lee SG, Lee JH. Stimulating DDX3 expression by serotonin 5-HT receptor 7 through phosphorylation of p53 via the AC-PKA-ERK signaling pathway. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:18193-18208. [PMID: 31172579 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.29125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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DDX3 is a host viral factor that can inhibit the hepatitis B virus-induced innate immune responses. In this study, the 20 bioactive compounds have screened the effects on DDX3 and we found that 5-HT upregulated DDX3 promoter activity via the 5-HT7 receptor on liver hepatocellular cells (HepG2 cells) by using a luciferase assay, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis, and Western blot analysis. Furthermore, we are trying to elucidate the pathways involved in the stimulating effect of 5-HT on DDX3 expression to induce innate immune responses against hepatitis B virus infection. A knockdown of the 5-HT7 receptor by transfection si-5-HT7 receptors or si-control into HepG2 cells treated by 5-HT (or 5-HT plus agonist) confirmed the role of the 5-HT7 receptor in DDX3 expression. The IFN-β-Luc expression and level of hepatitis B virus surface Antigen (HBsAg) showed that DDX3 mediated by the 5-HT7 agonist (AS-19) increased IFN-β expression and inhibited HBV replication. Luciferase assays showed the involvement of 5-HT7 receptors in DDX3 expression via cAMP/AC/PKA pathways by using protein kinase A (PKA) and adenylyl cyclase inhibitor (MDL 12330A). AS-19 mediated DDX3 promoter activated PKA extracellular signal-regulated kinase ERK signaling the p53 phosphorylation (-1080/-1070) resulted in upregulation of DDX3 promoter transactivation via the 5-HT7 receptors agonist. Overall, 5-HT7 was found to be a new potential target to inhibit hepatitis B infection by activating AC/PKA/ERK pathways by phosphorylating p53 via the 5-HT7 agonist response by mediating DDX3 expression.
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- Li-Jung Kang
- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Cui W, Li X, Hull L, Xiao M. GATA-type transcription factors play a vital role in radiation sensitivity of Cryptococcus neoformans by regulating the gene expression of specific amino acid permeases. Sci Rep 2019; 9:6385. [PMID: 31015536 PMCID: PMC6478845 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-42778-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cryptococcus neoformans is a basidiomycete fungus that is highly resistant to ionizing radiation and has been identified in highly radioactive environments. Transcription factors (TFs) are master regulators of gene expression by binding to specific DNA sequences within promoters of target genes. A library of 322 signature-tagged gene deletion strains for 155 C. neoformans TF genes has been established. Previous phenome-based functional analysis of the C. neoformans TF mutant library identified key TFs important for various phenotypes, such as growth, differentiation, virulence-factor production, and stress responses. Here, utilizing the established TF mutant library, we identified 5 TFs that are important for radiation sensitivity, including SRE1, BZP2, GAT5, GAT6, and HCM1. Interestingly, BZP2, GAT5 and GAT6 all belong to the GATA-type transcription factors. These factors regulate transcription of nitrogen catabolite repression (NCR) sensitive genes when preferred nitrogen sources are absent or limiting. In addition to radiation, we found that specific GATA factors are important for other stressors such as rapamycin, fluconazole, and hydroxyurea treatment. Using real-time PCR method, we studied the expression of GATA down-stream genes after radiation exposure and identified that AAP4, AAP5 and URO1 were differentially expressed in the GAT5 and GAT6 mutants compared to the wild type cells. In summary, our data suggest that GATA TFs are important for radiation sensitivity in C. neoformans by regulating specific downstream AAP genes.
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- Wanchang Cui
- Radiation Countermeasures Program, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Radiation Countermeasures Program, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Radiation Countermeasures Program, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Radiation Countermeasures Program, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Epsilon-Globin HBE1 Enhances Radiotherapy Resistance by Down-Regulating BCL11A in Colorectal Cancer Cells. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11040498. [PMID: 30965648 PMCID: PMC6521047 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11040498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Resistance to radiotherapy is considered an important obstacle in the treatment of colorectal cancer. However, the mechanisms that enable tumor cells to tolerate the effects of radiation remain unclear. Moreover, radiotherapy causes accumulated mutations in transcription factors, which can lead to changes in gene expression and radiosensitivity. This phenomenon reduces the effectiveness of radiation therapy towards cancer cells. In the present study, radiation-resistant (RR) cancer cells were established by sequential radiation exposure, and hemoglobin subunit epsilon 1 (HBE1) was identified as a candidate radiation resistance-associated protein based on RNA-sequencing analysis. Then, compared to radiosensitive (RS) cell lines, the overexpression of HBE1 in RR cell lines was used to measure various forms of radiation-induced cellular damage. Consequently, HBE1-overexpressing cell lines were found to exhibit decreased radiation-induced intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and cell mortality. Conversely, HBE1 deficiency in RR cell lines increased intracellular ROS production, G2/M arrest, and apoptosis, and decreased clonogenic survival rate. These effects were reversed by the ROS scavenger N-acetyl cysteine. Moreover, HBE1 overexpression was found to attenuate radiation-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis via an inositol-requiring enzyme 1(IRE1)-Jun amino-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathway. In addition, increased HBE1 expression induced by γ-irradiation in RS cells attenuated expression of the transcriptional regulator BCL11A, whereas its depletion in RR cells increased BCL11A expression. Collectively, these observations indicate that the expression of HBE1 during radiotherapy might potentiate the survival of radiation-exposed colorectal cancer cells.
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Thude H, Tiede P, Sterneck M, Nashan B, Koch M. Impact of TBX21, GATA3, and FOXP3 gene polymorphisms on acute cellular rejection after liver transplantation. HLA 2019; 93:97-101. [PMID: 30614205 DOI: 10.1111/tan.13458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) rs4794067, rs2275806, rs2232365, and rs3761548 map in the genes of TBX21, GATA3, and FOXP3 involved in mediating acute cellular rejection. We investigated whether these SNPs are associated with acute cellular liver transplant rejection. The SNPs were analyzed in recipients with early acute cellular rejection (n = 97), recipients with late acute cellular rejection (n = 49), and recipients without rejection (n = 149). There was no association between acute cellular rejection and SNPs rs4794067, rs2275806, and rs2232365. In contrast, the allele -3279A of FOXP3 SNP rs3761548 exhibited a higher frequency in recipients with late acute cellular rejection as compared with recipients without rejection. This result indicates that the allele -3279A of the SNP rs3761548 may predispose to the development of late acute cellular rejection.
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- Hansjörg Thude
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Hamburg, Germany
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Hellweg CE, Chishti AA, Diegeler S, Spitta LF, Henschenmacher B, Baumstark-Khan C. Molecular Signaling in Response to Charged Particle Exposures and its Importance in Particle Therapy. Int J Part Ther 2018; 5:60-73. [PMID: 31773020 PMCID: PMC6871585 DOI: 10.14338/ijpt-18-00016.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Energetic, charged particles elicit an orchestrated DNA damage response (DDR) during their traversal through healthy tissues and tumors. Complex DNA damage formation, after exposure to high linear energy transfer (LET) charged particles, results in DNA repair foci formation, which begins within seconds. More protein modifications occur after high-LET, compared with low-LET, irradiation. Charged-particle exposure activates several transcription factors that are cytoprotective or cytodestructive, or that upregulate cytokine and chemokine expression, and are involved in bystander signaling. Molecular signaling for a survival or death decision in different tumor types and healthy tissues should be studied as prerequisite for shaping sensitizing and protective strategies. Long-term signaling and gene expression changes were found in various tissues of animals exposed to charged particles, and elucidation of their role in chronic and late effects of charged-particle therapy will help to develop effective preventive measures.
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- Christine E. Hellweg
- German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Radiation Biology Department, Köln, Germany
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- German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Radiation Biology Department, Köln, Germany
- The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Radiation Biology Department, Köln, Germany
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- German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Radiation Biology Department, Köln, Germany
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- German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Radiation Biology Department, Köln, Germany
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- German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Radiation Biology Department, Köln, Germany
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The Role of the Nuclear Factor κB Pathway in the Cellular Response to Low and High Linear Energy Transfer Radiation. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19082220. [PMID: 30061500 PMCID: PMC6121395 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19082220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Revised: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Astronauts are exposed to considerable doses of space radiation during long-term space missions. As complete shielding of the highly energetic particles is impracticable, the cellular response to space-relevant radiation qualities has to be understood in order to develop countermeasures and to reduce radiation risk uncertainties. The transcription factor Nuclear Factor κB (NF-κB) plays a fundamental role in the immune response and in the pathogenesis of many diseases. We have previously shown that heavy ions with a linear energy transfer (LET) of 100–300 keV/µm have a nine times higher potential to activate NF-κB compared to low-LET X-rays. Here, chemical inhibitor studies using human embryonic kidney cells (HEK) showed that the DNA damage sensor Ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) and the proteasome were essential for NF-κB activation in response to X-rays and heavy ions. NF-κB’s role in cellular radiation response was determined by stable knock-down of the NF-κB subunit RelA. Transfection of a RelA short-hairpin RNA plasmid resulted in higher sensitivity towards X-rays, but not towards heavy ions. Reverse Transcriptase real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) showed that after exposure to X-rays and heavy ions, NF-κB predominantly upregulates genes involved in intercellular communication processes. This process is strictly NF-κB dependent as the response is completely absent in RelA knock-down cells. NF-κB’s role in the cellular radiation response depends on the radiation quality.
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Spitta LF, Diegeler S, Baumstark-Khan C, Hellweg CE. An in-vitro approach for water quality determination: activation of NF-κB as marker for cancer-related stress responses induced by anthropogenic pollutants of drinking water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:3985-3995. [PMID: 27878482 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7901-9] [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: 04/01/2016] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Epidemiological studies show that there is a link between urban water pollution and increase in human morbidity and mortality. With the increase in number of new substances arising from the chemical, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries, there is an urgent need to develop biological test systems for fast evaluation of potential risks to humans and the environmental ecosystems. Here, a combined cellular reporter assay based on the cellular survival and the stress-induced activation of the survival-promoting factor nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) and its use for the detection of cytotoxicity and cancer-related stress responses is presented. A total of 14 chemicals that may be found in trace-amounts in ground water levels are applied and tested with the presented assay. The project is embedded within the joint research project TOX-BOX which aims to develop a harmonized testing strategy for risk management of anthropogenic trace substances in potable water. The assay identified carbendazim as a NF-κB-activating agent in mammalian cells.
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- Luis F Spitta
- German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Radiation Biology Unit, Cellular Biodiagnostics, Cologne, Germany.
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- German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Radiation Biology Unit, Cellular Biodiagnostics, Cologne, Germany
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- German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Radiation Biology Unit, Cellular Biodiagnostics, Cologne, Germany
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- German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Radiation Biology Unit, Cellular Biodiagnostics, Cologne, Germany
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Metabolic Pathways of the Warburg Effect in Health and Disease: Perspectives of Choice, Chain or Chance. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18122755. [PMID: 29257069 PMCID: PMC5751354 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18122755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Revised: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Focus on the Warburg effect, initially descriptive of increased glycolysis in cancer cells, has served to illuminate mitochondrial function in many other pathologies. This review explores our current understanding of the Warburg effect’s role in cancer, diabetes and ageing. We highlight how it can be regulated through a chain of oncogenic events, as a chosen response to impaired glucose metabolism or by chance acquisition of genetic changes associated with ageing. Such chain, choice or chance perspectives can be extended to help understand neurodegeneration, such as Alzheimer’s disease, providing clues with scope for therapeutic intervention. It is anticipated that exploration of Warburg effect pathways in extreme conditions, such as deep space, will provide further insights crucial for comprehending complex metabolic diseases, a frontier for medicine that remains equally significant for humanity in space and on earth.
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Diegeler S, Hellweg CE. Intercellular Communication of Tumor Cells and Immune Cells after Exposure to Different Ionizing Radiation Qualities. Front Immunol 2017. [PMID: 28638385 PMCID: PMC5461334 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Ionizing radiation can affect the immune system in many ways. Depending on the situation, the whole body or parts of the body can be acutely or chronically exposed to different radiation qualities. In tumor radiotherapy, a fractionated exposure of the tumor (and surrounding tissues) is applied to kill the tumor cells. Currently, mostly photons, and also electrons, neutrons, protons, and heavier particles such as carbon ions, are used in radiotherapy. Tumor elimination can be supported by an effective immune response. In recent years, much progress has been achieved in the understanding of basic interactions between the irradiated tumor and the immune system. Here, direct and indirect effects of radiation on immune cells have to be considered. Lymphocytes for example are known to be highly radiosensitive. One important factor in indirect interactions is the radiation-induced bystander effect which can be initiated in unexposed cells by expression of cytokines of the irradiated cells and by direct exchange of molecules via gap junctions. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge about the indirect effects observed after exposure to different radiation qualities. The different immune cell populations important for the tumor immune response are natural killer cells, dendritic cells, and CD8+ cytotoxic T-cells. In vitro and in vivo studies have revealed the modulation of their functions due to ionizing radiation exposure of tumor cells. After radiation exposure, cytokines are produced by exposed tumor and immune cells and a modulated expression profile has also been observed in bystander immune cells. Release of damage-associated molecular patterns by irradiated tumor cells is another factor in immune activation. In conclusion, both immune-activating and -suppressing effects can occur. Enhancing or inhibiting these effects, respectively, could contribute to modified tumor cell killing after radiotherapy.
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- Sebastian Diegeler
- Division of Radiation Biology, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Köln, Germany
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- Division of Radiation Biology, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Köln, Germany
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Kondo N, Barth RF, Miyatake SI, Kawabata S, Suzuki M, Ono K, Lehman NL. Cerebrospinal fluid dissemination of high-grade gliomas following boron neutron capture therapy occurs more frequently in the small cell subtype of IDH1 R132H mutation-negative glioblastoma. J Neurooncol 2017; 133:107-118. [PMID: 28534152 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-017-2408-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We have used boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) to treat patients in Japan with newly diagnosed or recurrent high-grade gliomas and have observed a significant increase in median survival time following BNCT. Although cerebrospinal fluid dissemination (CSFD) is not usually seen with the current standard therapy of patients with glioblastoma (GBM), here we report that subarachnoid or intraventricular CSFD was the most frequent cause of death for a cohort of our patients with high-grade gliomas who had been treated with BNCT. The study population consisted of 87 patients with supratentorial high-grade gliomas; 41 had newly diagnosed tumors and 46 had recurrent tumors. Thirty of 87 patients who were treated between January 2002 and July 2013 developed CSFD. Tumor histology before BNCT and immunohistochemical staining for two molecular markers, Ki-67 and IDH1R132H, were evaluated for 20 of the 30 patients for whom pathology slides were available. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was performed on 3 IDH1R132H-positive and 1 control IDH1R132H-negative tumors in order to determine chromosome 1p and 19q status. Histopathologic evaluation revealed that 10 of the 20 patients' tumors were IDH1R132H-negative small cell GBMs. The remaining patients had tumors consisting of other IDH1R132H-negative GBM variants, an IDH1R132H-positive GBM and two anaplastic oligodendrogliomas. Ki-67 immunopositivity ranged from 2 to 75%. In summary, IDH1R132H-negative GBMs, especially small cell GBMs, accounted for a disproportionately large number of patients who had CSF dissemination. This suggests that these tumor types had an increased propensity to disseminate via the CSF following BNCT and that these patients are at high risk for this clinically serious event.
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- Natsuko Kondo
- Particle Radiation Oncology Research Center, Kyoto University Research Reactor Institute, Sennan-gun, Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki City, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki City, Osaka, Japan
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- Particle Radiation Oncology Research Center, Kyoto University Research Reactor Institute, Sennan-gun, Osaka, Japan
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- Particle Radiation Oncology Research Center, Kyoto University Research Reactor Institute, Sennan-gun, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Jiang B, Wu ZY, Zhu ZC, Ke GJ, Wen YC, Sun SQ. Expression and role of specificity protein 1 in the sclera remodeling of experimental myopia in guinea pigs. Int J Ophthalmol 2017; 10:550-554. [PMID: 28503426 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2017.04.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To study the expression of collagen I and transcription factor specificity protein 1 (Sp1), a transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) downstream target, and reveal the impact of the TGF-β1-Sp1 signaling pathway on collagen remodeling in myopic sclera. METHODS Seventy-five 1-week-old guinea pigs were randomly divided into normal control, form deprivation myopia (FDM), and self-control groups. FDM was induced for different times using coverage with translucent latex balloons and FDM recovery was performed for 1wk after 4wk treatment; then, changes in refractive power and axial length were measured. Immunohistochemistry and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction were used to evaluate dynamic changes in collagen I and Sp1 expression in the sclera of guinea pigs with emmetropia and experimental myopia, and the relationship between collagen I and Sp1 levels was analyzed. RESULTS In the FDM group, the refractive power was gradually changed (from 2.09±0.30 D at week 0 to -1.23±0.69 D, -4.17±0.59 D, -7.07±0.56 D, and -4.30±0.58 D at weeks 2, 4, 6, and 1wk after 4wk, respectively; P<0.05), indicating deepening of myopia. The axial length was increased (from 5.92±0.39 mm at week 0 to 6.62±0.36 mm, 7.30±0.34 mm, 7.99±0.32 mm, and 7.41±0.36 mm at weeks 2, 4, 6, and 1wk after 4wk; P<0.05). The mRNA and protein expression of Sp1 and collagen I in the sclera of the FDM group was lower than that of the control groups (P<0.05), and the reduction was eye-coverage time-dependent. Furthermore, correlation between Sp1 and collagen I down-regulation in the myopic sclera was observed. CONCLUSION Our data indicate that transcription factor Sp1 may be involved in the regulation of type I collagen synthesis/degradation during myopic sclera remodeling, suggesting that TGF-β1 signaling plays a role in the development and progression of myopia.
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- Bo Jiang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
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Nishad S, Ghosh A. Gene expression of immediate early genes of AP-1 transcription factor in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells in response to ionizing radiation. RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOPHYSICS 2016; 55:431-440. [PMID: 27586508 DOI: 10.1007/s00411-016-0662-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Accepted: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Ionizing radiation (IR) is considered ubiquitous in nature. The immediate early genes are considered the earliest nuclear targets of IR and are induced in the absence of de novo protein synthesis. Many of these genes encode transcription factors that constitute the first step in signal transduction to couple cytoplasmic effects with long-term cellular response. In this paper, coordinated transcript response of fos and jun family members which constitute activator protein 1 transcription factor was studied in response to IR in human peripheral blood lymphocytes at the G0 stage. Gene expression was monitored 5 min, 1 h and 4 h post-irradiation with Co60 γ-rays (dose rate of 0.417 Gy/min) and compared with sham-irradiated controls. When gene expression was analyzed at the early time point of 5 min post-irradiation with 0.3 Gy, the studied samples showed two distinct trends. Six out of ten individuals (called 'Group I responders') showed transient, but significant up-regulation for fosB, fosL1, fosL2 and c-jun with an average fold change (FC) ≥1.5 as compared to sham-irradiated controls. The Students's t test p value for all four genes was ≤0.001, indicating strong up-regulation. The remaining four individuals (called Group II responders) showed down-regulation for these same four genes. The average FC with 0.3 Gy in Group II individuals was 0.53 ± 0.22 (p = 0.006) for fosB, 0.60 ± 0.14 (p = 0.001) for fosL1, 0.52 ± 0.16 (p = 0.001) for fosL2 and 0.59 ± 0.28 (p = 0.03) for c-jun. The two groups could be clearly distinguished at this dose/time point using principal component analysis. Both Group I and Group II responders did not show any change in expression for three genes (c-fos, junB and junD) as compared to sham-irradiated controls. Though a similar trend was seen 5 min post-irradiation with a relatively high dose of 1 Gy, the average FC was lower and change in gene expression was not statistically significant (at p < 0.05), except for the down-regulation at fosL2 for Group II individuals (mean FC = 0.70 ± 0.15, p = 0.008). Both groups of individuals did not show any differential change in expression (FC ~ 1.0) for most loci at the late time points of 1 and 4 h, neither with 0.3 Gy nor with 1 Gy.
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- S Nishad
- Radiation Signaling Group, Radiation Biology and Health Sciences Division, Bio-Science Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400 085, India
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- Radiation Signaling Group, Radiation Biology and Health Sciences Division, Bio-Science Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400 085, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India.
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