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Li R, Kuang Y, Niu Y, Zhang S, Chen S, Su F, Wang J, Lin S, Liu D, Shen C, Liang L, Zheng SG, Jie L, Xiao Y, Xu H. FTO-mediated RNA m 6A methylation regulates synovial aggression and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:167341. [PMID: 39025373 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167341] [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: 04/14/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) plays an important role in synovial inflammation and joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). As the most abundant mRNA modification, N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is involved in the development of various diseases; however, its role in RA remains to be defined. In this study, we reported the elevated expression of the m6A demethylase fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) in FLS and synovium from RA patients. Functionally, FTO knockdown or treatment with FB23-2, an inhibitor of the mRNA m6A demethylase FTO, inhibited the migration, invasion and inflammatory response of RA FLS, however, FTO-overexpressed RA FLS exhibited increased migration, invasion and inflammatory response. We further demonstrated that FTO promoted ADAMTS15 mRNA stability in an m6A-IGF2BP1 dependent manner. Notably, the severity of arthritis was significantly reduced in CIA mice with FB23-2 administration or CIA rats with intra-articular injection of FTO shRNA. Our results illustrate the contribution of FTO-mediated m6A modification to joint damage and inflammation in RA and suggest that FTO might be a potential therapeutic target in RA.
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- Ruiru Li
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of General Practice, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Cell and Gene Therapy, Song Jiang Research Institutes, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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Sun GB, Lu YF, Duan XJ. Investigation into the association of FNDC1 and ADAMTS12 gene expression with plumage coloration in Muscovy ducks. Open Life Sci 2024; 19:20220877. [PMID: 38867923 PMCID: PMC11167702 DOI: 10.1515/biol-2022-0877] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
Abstract
To elucidate the molecular genetic mechanisms underpinning feather color in Muscovy ducks. A cohort of 100 Muscovy ducks was meticulously selected for this research. Follicular tissues from ducks exhibiting black and white plumage served as the experimental samples. From these tissues, RNA and proteins were extracted for further analysis. The RNA underwent reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction amplification, followed by validation through western blot assays. The data revealed a significant upregulation in the expression of FN domain-containing protein 1 (FNDC1) and ADAMTS12 genes in Muscovy ducks with white plumage traits as opposed to those with black plumage traits. Specifically, individuals with pure white plumage demonstrated a markedly elevated expression of the FNDC1 gene in comparison to their pure black counterparts. Conversely, expression levels of the ADAMTS12 gene were found to be reduced in ducks with pure black plumage relative to those with pure white plumage. Notably, the expression patterns of FNDC1 and ADAMTS12 genes exhibited inconsistencies between mRNA and protein levels. This study offers significant insights into the molecular genetic mechanisms underlying feather color variation in Muscovy ducks. FNDC1 and ADAMTS12 could be considered potential targets for genetic manipulation or selective breeding strategies aimed at achieving specific feather color phenotypes in Muscovy ducks.
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- Guo-Bo Sun
- Animal Science and Technology College, Jiangsu Agri-animal Husbandry Vocational College, Taizhou, 225300, Jiangsu, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Jiangsu Agri-animal Husbandry Vocational College, Taizhou, 225300, Jiangsu, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Jiangsu Agri-animal Husbandry Vocational College, No. 8 of Fenghuang East Road, Hailing District, Taizhou, 225300, Jiangsu, China
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Giunashvili N, Thomas JM, Schvarcz CA, Viana PHL, Aloss K, Bokhari SMZ, Koós Z, Bócsi D, Major E, Balogh A, Benyó Z, Hamar P. Enhancing therapeutic efficacy in triple-negative breast cancer and melanoma: synergistic effects of modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) with NSAIDs especially COX-2 inhibition in in vivo models. Mol Oncol 2024; 18:1012-1030. [PMID: 38217262 PMCID: PMC10994232 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.13585] [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: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024] Open
Abstract
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a leading cause of cancer mortality and lacks modern therapy options. Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) is an adjuvant therapy with demonstrated clinical efficacy for the treatment of various cancer types. In this study, we report that mEHT monotherapy stimulated interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) expression, and consequently cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), which may favor a cancer-promoting tumor microenvironment. Thus, we combined mEHT with nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): a nonselective aspirin, or the selective COX-2 inhibitor SC236, in vivo. We demonstrate that NSAIDs synergistically increased the effect of mEHT in the 4T1 TNBC model. Moreover, the strongest tumor destruction ratio was observed in the combination SC236 + mEHT groups. Tumor damage was accompanied by a significant increase in cleaved caspase-3, suggesting that apoptosis played an important role. IL-1β and COX-2 expression were significantly reduced by the combination therapies. In addition, a custom-made nanostring panel demonstrated significant upregulation of genes participating in the formation of the extracellular matrix. Similarly, in the B16F10 melanoma model, mEHT and aspirin synergistically reduced the number of melanoma nodules in the lungs. In conclusion, mEHT combined with a selective COX-2 inhibitor may offer a new therapeutic option in TNBC.
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Grants
- STIA-OTKA-2022 Semmelweis Science and Innovation Fund
- OTKA_ANN 110810 National Research, Development, and Innovation Office
- OTKA_SNN 114619 National Research, Development, and Innovation Office
- ÚNKP-23-3-II-SE-45 National Research, Development, and Innovation Office
- ÚNKP-23-4-I-SE-22 National Research, Development, and Innovation Office
- OTKA_K 145998 National Research, Development, and Innovation Office
- Tempus Foundation
- EFOP-3.6.3-VEKOP-16-2017-00009 Semmelweis Excellence 250+ Scholarship
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- Nino Giunashvili
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- HUN‐REN‐SU Cerebrovascular and Neurocognitive Diseases Research GroupBudapestHungary
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- HUN‐REN‐SU Cerebrovascular and Neurocognitive Diseases Research GroupBudapestHungary
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- HUN‐REN‐SU Cerebrovascular and Neurocognitive Diseases Research GroupBudapestHungary
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Semmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
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Hazlett MF, Hall VL, Patel E, Halvorsen A, Calakos N, West AE. The Perineuronal Net Protein Brevican Acts in Nucleus Accumbens Parvalbumin-Expressing Interneurons of Adult Mice to Regulate Excitatory Synaptic Inputs and Motivated Behaviors. Biol Psychiatry 2024:S0006-3223(24)00080-5. [PMID: 38346480 PMCID: PMC11315813 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2024.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Experience-dependent functional adaptation of nucleus accumbens (NAc) circuitry underlies the development and expression of reward-motivated behaviors. Parvalbumin-expressing GABAergic (gamma-aminobutyric acidergic) interneurons (PVINs) within the NAc are required for this process. Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are extracellular matrix structures enriched around PVINs that arise during development and have been proposed to mediate brain circuit stability. However, their function in the adult NAc is largely unknown. Here, we studied the developmental emergence and adult regulation of PNNs in the NAc of male and female mice and examined the cellular and behavioral consequences of reducing the PNN component brevican in NAc PVINs. METHODS We characterized the expression of PNN components in mouse NAc using immunofluorescence and RNA in situ hybridization. We lowered brevican in NAc PVINs of adult mice using an intersectional viral and genetic method and quantified the effects on synaptic inputs to NAc PVINs and reward-motivated learning. RESULTS PNNs around NAc PVINs were developmentally regulated and appeared during adolescence. In the adult NAc, PVIN PNNs were also dynamically regulated by cocaine. Transcription of the gene that encodes brevican was regulated in a cell type- and isoform-specific manner in the NAc, with the membrane-tethered form of brevican being highly enriched in PVINs. Lowering brevican in NAc PVINs of adult mice decreased their excitatory inputs and enhanced both short-term novel object recognition and cocaine-induced conditioned place preference. CONCLUSIONS Regulation of brevican in NAc PVINs of adult mice modulates their excitatory synaptic drive and sets experience thresholds for the development of motivated behaviors driven by rewarding stimuli.
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- Mariah F Hazlett
- Department of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Department of Neurology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Department of Cell Biology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
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Jiang Y, Huang J, Huang Z, Li W, Tan R, Li T, Chen Z, Tang X, Zhao Y, Qiu J, Li C, Chen H, Yang Z. ADAMTS12 promotes oxaliplatin chemoresistance and angiogenesis in gastric cancer through VEGF upregulation. Cell Signal 2023; 111:110866. [PMID: 37619822 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.110866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND While ADAMTS12 (A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 12) has been established as an important regulator of gastrointestinal tumor development and angiogenic activity, the precise mechanistic functions of ADAMTS12 have yet to be fully clarified in gastric cancer (GC). Accordingly, this study was developed to explore the molecular functions of ADAMTS12 in GC and to examine its utility as a biomarker associated with chemoresistance and prognostic outcomes in this cancer type. METHODS The ability of ADAMTS12 to modulate the proliferative, migratory, invasive, chemoresistant, and tube formation activity of tumor cells was assessed in vivo and in vitro through gain- and loss-of-function approaches. Correlations between ADAMTS12, CD31, and VEGF expression levels in GC patient tumor tissue samples from individuals that did and did not undergo neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) treatment were analyzed via immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS These analyses revealed the ability of ADAMTS12 to promote in vivo and in vitro cellular proliferative and angiogenic activity, promoting the activation of ERK and the consequent upregulation of VEGF, thereby inducing angiogenesis and decreasing GC cell oxaliplatin sensitivity. A positive correlation between ADAMTS12 levels and both the expression of VEGF as well as the density of microvessels was observed in GC patient tumor tissues. Moreover, those GC patients exhibiting higher intratumoral ADAMTS12 expression exhibited worse responses to NAC treatment and worse overall survival outcomes. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that ADAMTS12 can modulate signaling via the MAPK/VEGF axis in GC cells to enhance tumor cell resistance to oxaliplatin treatment under hypoxic and normoxic conditions. Elevated ADAMTS12 levels can additionally predict vascular abnormalities, worse survival outcomes, and chemoresistance in patients with GC.
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- Yingming Jiang
- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Department of Thyroid Hernia Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Department of Pathology, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China.
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China.
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- Department of General Surgery (Department of Gastric Surgery Section 2), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China; Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China.
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Lautert-Dutra W, Melo CM, Chaves LP, Souza FC, Crozier C, Sundby AE, Woroszchuk E, Saggioro FP, Avante FS, dos Reis RB, Squire JA, Bayani J. Identification of tumor-agnostic biomarkers for predicting prostate cancer progression and biochemical recurrence. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1280943. [PMID: 37965470 PMCID: PMC10641020 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1280943] [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: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
Abstract
The diverse clinical outcomes of prostate cancer have led to the development of gene signature assays predicting disease progression. Improved prostate cancer progression biomarkers are needed as current RNA biomarker tests have varying success for intermediate prostate cancer. Interest grows in universal gene signatures for invasive carcinoma progression. Early breast and prostate cancers share characteristics, including hormone dependence and BRCA1/2 mutations. Given the similarities in the pathobiology of breast and prostate cancer, we utilized the NanoString BC360 panel, comprising the validated PAM50 classifier and pathway-specific signatures associated with general tumor progression as well as breast cancer-specific classifiers. This retrospective cohort of primary prostate cancers (n=53) was stratified according to biochemical recurrence (BCR) status and the CAPRA-S to identify genes related to high-risk disease. Two public cohort (TCGA-PRAD and GSE54460) were used to validate the results. Expression profiling of our cohort uncovered associations between PIP and INHBA with BCR and high CAPRA-S score, as well as associations between VCAN, SFRP2, and THBS4 and BCR. Despite low levels of the ESR1 gene compared to AR, we found strong expression of the ER signaling signature, suggesting that BCR may be driven by ER-mediated pathways. Kaplan-Meier and univariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis indicated the expression of ESR1, PGR, VCAN, and SFRP2 could predict the occurrence of relapse events. This is in keeping with the pathways represented by these genes which contribute to angiogenesis and the epithelial-mesenchymal transition. It is likely that VCAN works by activating the stroma and remodeling the tumor microenvironment. Additionally, SFRP2 overexpression has been associated with increased tumor size and reduced survival rates in breast cancer and among prostate cancer patients who experienced BCR. ESR1 influences disease progression by activating stroma, stimulating stem/progenitor prostate cancer, and inducing TGF-β. Estrogen signaling may therefore serve as a surrogate to AR signaling during progression and in hormone-refractory disease, particularly in prostate cancer patients with stromal-rich tumors. Collectively, the use of agnostic biomarkers developed for breast cancer stratification has facilitated a precise clinical classification of patients undergoing radical prostatectomy and highlighted the therapeutic potential of targeting estrogen signaling in prostate cancer.
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- William Lautert-Dutra
- Department of Genetics, Medical School of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Medical School of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Medical School of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery and Anatomy, Medical School of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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- Diagnostic Development, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Diagnostic Development, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Diagnostic Development, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery and Anatomy, Medical School of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery and Anatomy, Medical School of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Medical School of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Diagnostic Development, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Semik-Gurgul E, Gurgul A, Szmatoła T. Transcriptome and methylome sequencing reveals altered long non-coding RNA genes expression and their aberrant DNA methylation in equine sarcoids. Funct Integr Genomics 2023; 23:268. [PMID: 37552338 PMCID: PMC10409845 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-023-01200-2] [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] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
Abstract
Recent publications confirmed that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) perform an essential function in gene-specific transcription regulation. Nevertheless, despite its important role, lncRNA has not yet been described in equine sarcoids, the skin neoplasia of horses. Therefore, the aim of this study is to deepen the knowledge about lncRNA expression in the pathogenesis of equine sarcoids and provide new insight into the regulatory function of lncRNA in the bovine papillomavirus-dependent neoplasia of horse dermal tissues. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data from 12 equine sarcoid samples and the corresponding controls were reanalyzed in this study. A total of 3396 differentially expressed (DE) lncRNAs and 128 DElncRNA-DE genes (DEGs) pairs were identified. Differentially expressed lncRNAs predicted target genes were enriched in pathways associated with inter alia the extracellular matrix disassembly and cancer pathways. Furthermore, methylation data from the same samples were integrated into the analysis, and 12 DElncRNAs were described as potentially disturbed by aberrant methylation. In conclusion, this study presents novel data about lncRNA's role in the pathogenesis of equine sarcoids.
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- Ewelina Semik-Gurgul
- Department of Animal Molecular Biology, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Krakowska 1 St., 32-083, Krakow, Balice, Poland.
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- Center for Experimental and Innovative Medicine, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Redzina 1c, 30-248, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Molecular Biology, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Krakowska 1 St., 32-083, Krakow, Balice, Poland
- Center for Experimental and Innovative Medicine, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Redzina 1c, 30-248, Krakow, Poland
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Zuo B, Zhu S, Wang G, Li Z. Transcriptome analysis reveals ADAMTS15 is a potential inflammation-related gene in remote ischemic postconditioning. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1089151. [PMID: 37234367 PMCID: PMC10206167 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1089151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Background Remote ischemic postconditioning (RIPostC) induced by brief episodes of the limb ischemia is a potential therapeutic strategy for myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury, achieved by reducing cardiomyocyte death, inflammation and so on. The actual mechanisms underlying cardioprotection conferred by RIPostC remain unclear. Exploring gene expression profiles in myocardium at transcriptional level is helpful to deepen the understanding on the cardioprotective mechanisms of RIPostC. This study aims to investigate the effect of RIPostC on gene expressions in rat myocardium using transcriptome sequencing. Methods Rat myocardium samples from the RIPostC group, the control group (myocardial ischemia/reperfusion group) and the sham group were performed transcriptome analysis using RNA sequencing. The levels of cardiac IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 and TNFα were analyzed by Elisa. The expression levels of candidate genes were verified by qRT-PCR technique. Infarct size was measured by Evans blue and TTC staining. Apoptosis was assessed by TUNEL assays and caspase-3 levels were detected using western blotting. Results RIPostC can markedly decrease infarct size and reduce the levels of cardiac IL-1β, IL-6 and increase the level of cardiac IL-10. This transcriptome analysis showed that 2 genes were up-regulated (Prodh1 and ADAMTS15) and 5 genes (Caspase-6, Claudin-5, Sccpdh, Robo4 and AABR07011951.1) were down-regulated in the RIPostC group. Go annotation analysis showed that Go terms mainly included cellular process, metabolic process, cell part, organelle, catalytic activity and binding. The KEGG annotation analysis of DEGs found only one pathway, amino acid metabolism, was up-regulated. The relative mRNA expression levels of ADAMTS15, Caspase-6, Claudin-5 and Prodh1 were verified by qRT-PCR, which were consistent with the RNA-seq results. In addition, the relative expression of ADAMTS15 was negatively correlated with the level of cardiac IL-1β (r = -0.748, P = 0.005) and positively correlated with the level of cardiac IL-10 (r = 0.698, P = 0.012). A negative correlation statistical trend was found between the relative expression of ADAMTS15 and the level of cardiac IL-6 (r = -0.545, P = 0.067). Conclusions ADAMTS15 may be a potential inflammation-related gene in regulation of cardioprotection conferred by remote ischemic postconditioning and a possible therapeutic target for myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury in the future.
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- Bo Zuo
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Centre, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Cardiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Ministry of Health, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Ministry of Health, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Hu C, Feng X, Ma Y, Wei D, Zhang L, Wang S, Ma Y. CircADAMTS16 Inhibits Differentiation and Promotes Proliferation of Bovine Adipocytes by Targeting miR-10167-3p. Cells 2023; 12:cells12081175. [PMID: 37190084 DOI: 10.3390/cells12081175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Circular RNAs (CircRNAs) are covalently closed-loop non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecules present in eukaryotes. Numerous studies have demonstrated that circRNAs are important regulators of bovine fat deposition, but their precise mechanisms remain unclear. Previous transcriptome sequencing studies have indicated that circADAMTS16, a circRNA derived from the a disintegrin-like metalloproteinases with the thrombospondin motif 16 (ADAMTS16) gene, is high expressed in bovine adipose tissue. This gives a hint that the circRNA may be involved in the process of bovine lipid metabolism. In this study, the targeting relationship between circADAMTS16 and miR-10167-3p was verified using a dual-luciferase reporter assay. Then, the functions of circADAMTS16 and miR-10167-3p in bovine adipocytes were explored through gain-of-function and lose-of-function. The mRNA expression levels of genes were detected by real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR), and lipid droplet formation was phenotypically evaluated by Oil Red O staining. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were detected using CCK-8, EdU, and flow cytometry. We demonstrated that circADAMTS16 targeted binding to miR-10167-3p. The up-regulation of circADAMTS16 inhibited the differentiation of bovine preadipocytes, and the overexpression of miR-10167-3p promoted the differentiation of bovine preadipocytes. Meanwhile, CCK-8 and EdU results indicated that circADAMTS16 promoted adipocyte proliferation. Subsequently, flow cytometry analysis showed that circADAMTS16 promoted cell transition from G0/G1 phase to S phase, and inhibited cell apoptosis. However, up-regulation of miR-10167-3p inhibited cell proliferation and promoted apoptosis. Briefly, circADAMTS16 inhibited the differentiation and promotes the proliferation of bovine adipocytes by targeting miR-10167-3p during bovine fat deposition, which provides new insights into the mechanism of circRNAs regulation of beef quality.
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- Chunli Hu
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, College of Animal Science and Technology, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, College of Animal Science and Technology, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, College of Animal Science and Technology, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, College of Animal Science and Technology, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, College of Animal Science and Technology, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, College of Animal Science and Technology, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular and Cellular Breeding of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, College of Animal Science and Technology, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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Zhu X, Liu X, Qiu X, Niu Z, Dong W, Song Y. Prognostic roles of a novel basement membranes-related gene signature in lung adenocarcinoma. Front Genet 2023; 14:1100560. [PMID: 36845403 PMCID: PMC9946986 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1100560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Background: The basement membranes (BMs) are involved in tumor progression, while few comprehensive analyses to date are performed on the role of BM-related gene signatures in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). Thus, we aimed to develop a novel prognostic model in LUAD based on BMs-related gene profiling. Methods: The LUAD BMs-related gene profiling and corresponding clinicopathological data were obtained from the basement membrane BASE, The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and gene expression omnibus (GEO) databases. The Cox regression and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) methods were used to construct a BMs-based risk signature. The concordance index (C-index), receiver operating characteristic (ROC), and calibration curves were generated to evaluate the nomogram. The GSE72094 dataset was used to validate prediction of the signature. The differences in functional enrichment, immune infiltration, and drug sensitivity analyses were compared based on risk score. Results: In TCGA training cohort, 10 BMs-related genes were found, (e.g., ACAN, ADAMTS15, ADAMTS8, BCAN, etc). The signal signature based on these 10 genes was categorized into high- and low-risk groups regarding survival differences (p < 0.001). Multivariable analysis showed that the signature of combined 10 BMs-related genes was an independent prognostic predictor. Such a prognostic value of BMs-based signature in validation cohort of the GSE72094 were further verified. The GEO verification, C-index, and ROC curve showed that the nomogram had accurate prediction performance. The functional analysis suggested that BMs were mainly enriched in extracellular matrix-receptor (ECM-receptor) interaction. Moreover, the BMs-based model was correlated with immune checkpoint. Conclusion: This study identified BMs-based risk signature genes and demonstrated their ability to predict prognosis and guide personalized treatment of patients with LUAD.
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- Xingzhuang Zhu
- Department of Oncology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China,Department of Radiation Oncology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, China,*Correspondence: Yipeng Song,
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Doughan A, Salifu SP. Genes associated with diagnosis and prognosis of Burkitt lymphoma. IET Syst Biol 2022; 16:220-229. [PMID: 36354023 PMCID: PMC9675412 DOI: 10.1049/syb2.12054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is one of the most aggressive forms of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas that affect children and young adults. The expression of genes and other molecular markers during carcinogenesis can be the basis for diagnosis, prognosis and the design of new and effective drugs for the management of cancers. The aim of this study was to identify genes that can serve as prognostic and therapeutic targets for BL. We analysed RNA-seq data of BL transcriptome sequencing projects in Africa using standard RNA-seq analyses pipeline. We performed pathway enrichment analyses, protein-protein interaction networks, gene co-expression and survival analyses. Gene and pathway enrichment analyses showed that the differentially expressed genes are involved in tube development, signalling receptor binding, viral protein interaction, cell migration, external stimuli response, serine hydrolase activity and PI3K-Akt signalling pathway. Protein-protein interaction network analyses revealed the genes to be highly interconnected, whereas module analyses revealed 25 genes to possess the highest interaction score. Overall survival analyses delineated six genes (ADAMTSL4, SEMA5B, ADAMTS15, THBS2, SPON1 and THBS1) that can serve as biomarkers for prognosis for BL management.
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- Albert Doughan
- Department of Biochemistry and BiotechnologyCollege of ScienceFaculty of BiosciencesKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)KumasiGhana
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- Department of Biochemistry and BiotechnologyCollege of ScienceFaculty of BiosciencesKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)KumasiGhana
- Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR)KumasiGhana
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Tao J, Li X, Liang C, Liu Y, Zhou J. Expression of basement membrane genes and their prognostic significance in clear cell renal cell carcinoma patients. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1026331. [PMID: 36353536 PMCID: PMC9637577 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1026331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a malignant tumor with limited treatment options. A recent study confirmed the involvement of basement membrane (BM) genes in the progression of many cancers. Therefore, we studied the role and prognostic significance of BM genes in ccRCC. METHODS Co-expression analysis of ccRCC-related information deposited in The Cancer Genome Atlas database and a BM geneset from a recent study was conducted. The differentially expressed BM genes were validated using quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression and univariate Cox regression analyses were performed to identify a BM gene signature with prognostic significance for ccRCC. Multivariate Cox regression, time-dependent receiver operating characteristic, Kaplan-Meier, and nomogram analyses were implemented to appraise the prognostic ability of the signature and the findings were further verified using a Gene Expression Omnibus dataset. Additionally, immune cell infiltration and and pathway enrichment analyses were performed using ImmuCellAI and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA), respectively. Finally, the DSIGDB dataset was used to screen small-molecule therapeutic drugs that may be useful in treating ccRCC patients. RESULTS We identified 108 BM genes exhibiting different expression levels compared to that in normal kidney tissues, among which 32 genes had prognostic values. The qRT-PCR analyses confirmed that the expression patterns of four of the ten selected genes were the same as the predicted ones. Additionally, we successfully established and validated a ccRCC patient prediction model based on 16 BM genes and observed that the model function is an independent predictor. GSEA revealed that differentially expressed BM genes mainly displayed significant enrichment of tumor and metabolic signaling cascades. The BM gene signature was also associated with immune cell infiltration and checkpoints. Eight small-molecule drugs may have therapeutic effects on ccRCC patients. CONCLUSION This study explored the function of BM genes in ccRCC for the first time. Reliable prognostic biomarkers that affect the survival of ccRCC patients were determined, and a BM gene-based prognostic model was established.
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- Junyue Tao
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Institute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Institute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Institute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Institute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Institute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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The Novel Protein ADAMTS16 Promotes Gastric Carcinogenesis by Targeting IFI27 through the NF-κb Signaling Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911022. [PMID: 36232317 PMCID: PMC9570124 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 16 (ADAMTS16) has been reported to be involved in the pathogenesis of solid cancers. However, its role in gastric cancer (GC) is unclear. In this study, the role of ADAMTS16 in gastric cancer was investigated. The effects of ADAMTS16 on cell migration, invasion, and proliferation were investigated by functional experiments in vivo and in vitro. Downstream signal pathways of ADAMTS16 were confirmed by using bioinformatics analysis, co-immunoprecipitation, and immunofluorescence. Meanwhile, bioinformatics analysis, qRT-PCR, western blot, and dual-luciferase reporter gene analysis assays were used to identify ADAMTS16 targets. The expression of ADAMTS16 in GC was analyzed in public datasets. The expression of ADAMTS16 and its correlations with the clinical characteristics of GC were investigated by immunohistochemistry. Ectopic ADAMTS16 expression significantly promoted tumor cell migration, invasion, and growth. Bioinformatics analysis and western blot showed that ADAMTS16 upregulated the IFI27 protein through the NF-κb pathway, which was confirmed by immunofluorescence and western blot. Dual-luciferase reporter gene analysis identified a binding site between P65 and IFI27 that may be directly involved in the transcriptional regulation of IFI27. IFI27 knockdown reversed the promoting effect of ADAMTS16 on cell invasion, migration, and proliferation indicating that ADAMTS16 acts on GC cells by targeting the NF-κb/IFI27 axis. ADAMTS16 was associated with poor prognosis in clinical characteristics. ADAMTS16 promotes cell migration, invasion, and proliferation by targeting IFI27 through the NF-κB pathway and is a potential progressive and survival biomarker of GC.
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Li T, Peng J, Li Q, Shu Y, Zhu P, Hao L. The Mechanism and Role of ADAMTS Protein Family in Osteoarthritis. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12070959. [PMID: 35883515 PMCID: PMC9313267 DOI: 10.3390/biom12070959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a principal cause of aches and disability worldwide. It is characterized by the inflammation of the bone leading to degeneration and loss of cartilage function. Factors, including diet, age, and obesity, impact and/or lead to osteoarthritis. In the past few years, OA has received considerable scholarly attention owing to its increasing prevalence, resulting in a cumbersome burden. At present, most of the interventions only relieve short-term symptoms, and some treatments and drugs can aggravate the disease in the long run. There is a pressing need to address the safety problems due to osteoarthritis. A disintegrin-like and metalloprotease domain with thrombospondin type 1 repeats (ADAMTS) metalloproteinase is a kind of secretory zinc endopeptidase, comprising 19 kinds of zinc endopeptidases. ADAMTS has been implicated in several human diseases, including OA. For example, aggrecanases, ADAMTS-4 and ADAMTS-5, participate in the cleavage of aggrecan in the extracellular matrix (ECM); ADAMTS-7 and ADAMTS-12 participate in the fission of Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein (COMP) into COMP lyase, and ADAMTS-2, ADAMTS-3, and ADAMTS-14 promote the formation of collagen fibers. In this article, we principally review the role of ADAMTS metalloproteinases in osteoarthritis. From three different dimensions, we explain how ADAMTS participates in all the following aspects of osteoarthritis: ECM, cartilage degeneration, and synovial inflammation. Thus, ADAMTS may be a potential therapeutic target in osteoarthritis, and this article may render a theoretical basis for the study of new therapeutic methods for osteoarthritis.
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- Ting Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1 Minde Road, Nanchang 330000, China; (T.L.); (J.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (P.Z.)
- Second Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1 Minde Road, Nanchang 330000, China; (T.L.); (J.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (P.Z.)
- Second Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1 Minde Road, Nanchang 330000, China; (T.L.); (J.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (P.Z.)
- Second Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1 Minde Road, Nanchang 330000, China; (T.L.); (J.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (P.Z.)
- Second Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1 Minde Road, Nanchang 330000, China; (T.L.); (J.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (P.Z.)
- Second Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1 Minde Road, Nanchang 330000, China; (T.L.); (J.P.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (P.Z.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-13607008562; Fax: +86-86415785
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Zhang Y, Hu K, Qu Z, Xie Z, Tian F. ADAMTS8 inhibited lung cancer progression through suppressing VEGFA. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2022; 598:1-8. [PMID: 35149432 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.01.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND ADAMTS8 expression has been identified to be low in many cancers including lung cancer. However, the specific functions and regulatory system of ADAMTS8 remain to be unveiled. PURPOSE To study the potential modulatory mechanism of ADAMTS8 in lung cancer in cell and xenograft mice models. METHODS Differential expression of ADAMTS8 in lung cancer was analyzed on online tools. So was the overall survival curve in association with ADAMTS8/VEGFA expression in lung cancer patients. RT-qPCR was applied to validate the ADAMTS8 expression in lung cancer cell lines H460 and A549, with the normal lung epithelial cell Beas-2b as a control. Thereafter, overexpressed and knockdown plasmids were constructed for transfection. Colony and flow cytometry methods were used for cell proliferation and apoptosis. RT-qPCR and Western blot methods validated the changes in VEGFA after ADAMTS8 regulation in cells. Tube formation and Transwell methods were applied to observe the changes in tube formation and migration in HUVECs induced by tumor conditioned medium (TCM). Stable-transfected cells were injected subcutaneously into nude mice. H&E and Immunohistochemistry were applied to analyze the pathological differences and protein changes of ADAMTS8, VEGFA and CD31. RESULTS High ADAMTS8 was correlated with high overall survival rate in lung cancer patients. ADAMTS8 was also abnormally downregulated in NSCLC cells. Upregulation of ADAMTS8 suppressed cell proliferation and enhanced apoptosis while downregulation of ADAMTS8 promoted cell proliferation and decreased apoptosis. VEGFA was negatively correlated with ADAMTS8 in lung cancer tissues. Upregulation of ADAMTS8 inhibited VEGFA in mRNA and protein levels. Further, knockdown of ADAMTS8 induced tube formation and migration of HUVECs and upregulation of ADAMTS8 inhibited this. In addition, upregulation of ADAMTS8 in nude mice inhibited tumor growth and also suppressed VEGFA and CD31 in tumors. CONCLUSION ADAMTS8 inhibited lung cancer progression through suppressing VEGFA in lung cancer.
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- Yutian Zhang
- Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China.
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- Department of Microbiological Testing, Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Nanchong City, Sichuan, PR China.
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- Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China.
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- Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China.
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- Department of Oncology, The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, PR China.
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Overexpressed versican promoted cell multiplication, migration and invasion in gastric cancer. Tissue Cell 2021; 73:101611. [PMID: 34358918 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2021.101611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Versican (VCAN) is verified to promote development among many cancers, whose function on gastric cancer (GC) is less studied. This work explored the effect of VCNA on GC. The differentially expressed VCAN between tumor and normal samples, among different cancer stages and the overall survival of GC patients with high and low VCAN levels were predicted through Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis 2 (GEPIA2). The association between VCAN and clinicopathological parameters was analyzed by clinical investigation. AGS and NCI-N87 cells were transfected with VCAN short hairpin RNA (shVCAN) and VCAN overexpression plasmid. The VCNA, Cyclin D1, Cyclin E, E-Cadherin, N-Cadherin and Vimentin expression was detected through quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot. Cell viability was assessed through MTT assay. Cell migration was measured by wound healing assay and cell invasion was evaluated through Transwell assay. Cell cycle was determined by flow cytometry assay. VCAN was upregulated in GC and its high expression related to advanced TNM stage, Lymph node metastasis, Depth of invasion and Grade. VCAN knockdown inhibited multiplication, migration, invasion, Cyclin D1, Cyclin E, N-Cadherin and Vimentin expression while induced cycle arrest and E-Cadherin level of GC cells, whereas overexpressed VCAN showed opposite results. VCAN had a potential to be a biomarker for GC and overexpressed VCAN promoted GC cell multiplication, migration and invasion.
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Loss of ADAMTS15 Promotes Browning in 3T3-L1 White Adipocytes via Activation of β3-adrenergic Receptor. BIOTECHNOL BIOPROC E 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12257-021-0036-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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ADAMTS19 Suppresses Cell Migration and Invasion by Targeting S100A16 via the NF-κB Pathway in Human Gastric Cancer. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11040561. [PMID: 33921267 PMCID: PMC8070242 DOI: 10.3390/biom11040561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin motifs 19 (ADAMTS19) has been reported to participate in the pathogenesis of solid cancers. However, its role in gastric cancer (GC) remains undocumented. Using immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) on GC tissues and adjacent normal tissues, we found that ADAMTS19 was downregulated in GC tissues (IHC: p < 0.001; qRT-PCR: p = 0.017). Further investigation revealed that ADAMTS19 correlated with distant metastasis (p = 0.008) and perineural invasion (p = 0.018) and that patients with low ADAMTS19 had worse overall survival (p = 0.021). Gain- and loss-of-function assays showed that ADAMTS19 suppressed cell migration and invasion in vitro. Using bioinformatics analysis and co-immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescence, and dual-luciferase reporter gene assays, we confirmed that ADAMTS19 binds with cytoplasm P65, decreasing the nucleus phosphorylation of P65, a crucial transcription factor in the nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) pathway, thereby downregulating S100 calcium-binding protein A16 (S100A16) expression. S100A16 acted as the downstream of ADAMTS19, reversing the suppression of cell migration and invasion by ADAMTS19 in vitro. A combination of ADAMTS19 and S100A16 expression provided the optimal prognostic indicator for GC. Patients with ADAMTS19high-S100A16low had better overall survival than ADAMTS19low-S100A16high patients (p = 0.006). These results suggest that ADAMTS19 suppresses cell migration and invasion by targeting S100A16 via the NF-κB pathway and that ADAMTS19 and S100A16 are potential metastasis and survival biomarkers for GC.
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The Role of the Metzincin Superfamily in Prostate Cancer Progression: A Systematic-Like Review. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22073608. [PMID: 33808504 PMCID: PMC8036576 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22073608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Prostate cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity in men. Potentially important regulators of prostate cancer progression are members of the metzincin superfamily of proteases, principally through their regulation of the extracellular matrix. It is therefore timely to review the role of the metzincin superfamily in prostate cancer and its progression to better understand their involvement in this disease. A systematic-like search strategy was conducted. Articles that investigated the roles of members of the metzincin superfamily and their key regulators in prostate cancer were included. The extracted articles were synthesized and data presented in tabular and narrative forms. Two hundred and five studies met the inclusion criteria. Of these, 138 investigated the role of the Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP) subgroup, 34 the Membrane-Tethered Matrix Metalloproteinase (MT-MMP) subgroup, 22 the A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase (ADAM) subgroup, 8 the A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs (ADAMTS) subgroup and 53 the Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases (TIMP) family of regulators, noting that several studies investigated multiple family members. There was clear evidence that specific members of the metzincin superfamily are involved in prostate cancer progression, which can be either in a positive or negative manner. However, further understanding of their mechanisms of action and how they may be used as prognostic indicators or molecular targets is required.
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ADAMTS proteases and the tumor immune microenvironment: Lessons from substrates and pathologies. Matrix Biol Plus 2020; 9:100054. [PMID: 33718860 PMCID: PMC7930849 DOI: 10.1016/j.mbplus.2020.100054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The relationship of ADAMTS (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs) proteases with inflammatory processes was anticipated since their discovery. Although knowledge of these extracellular proteases in different contexts continues to grow, many questions remain unanswered. In this review, we summarize the most important studies of ADAMTSs and their substrates in inflammation and in the immune system of non-oncological disorders. In addition, we update the findings on cancer and highlight their emerging role in the tumor immune microenvironment. Although the overall functions of extracellular molecules are known to be modulated by proteolysis, specific activities attributed to intact proteins and cleaved fragments in the context of inflammation are still subject to debate. A better understanding of ADAMTS activities will help to elucidate their contribution to the immune phenotype and to open up new therapeutic and diagnostic possibilities.
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