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Liu G, Mei X, Zhang Y, Chen G, Li J, Tao W, Sun M, Zheng L, Chang Y, Xue C. Characterization and Structural Analysis of a Novel Carbohydrate-Binding Module from Family 96 with Chondroitin Sulfate-Specific Binding Capacity. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:13196-13204. [PMID: 38805590 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c00090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Chondroitin sulfate (CS) is the predominant glycosaminoglycan within the human body and is widely applied in various industries. Carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs) possessing the capacity for carbohydrate recognition are verified to be important tools for polysaccharide investigation. Only one CS-specific CBM, PhCBM100, has hitherto been characterized. In the present study, two CBM96 domains present in the same putative PL8_3 chondroitin AC lyase were discovered and recombinantly expressed. The results of microtiter plate assays and affinity gel electrophoresis assays showed that the two corresponding proteins, DmCBM96-1 and DmCBM96-2, bind specifically to CSs. The crystal structure of DmCBM96-1 was determined at a 2.20 Å resolution. It adopts a β-sandwich fold comprising two antiparallel β-sheets, showing structural similarities to TM6-N4, which is the founding member of the CBM96 family. Site mutagenesis analysis revealed that the residues of Arg27, Lys45, Tyr51, Arg53, and Arg157 are critical for CS binding. The characterization of the two CBM96 proteins demonstrates the diverse ligand specificity of the CBM96 family and provides promising tools for CS investigation.
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- Guanchen Liu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao 266404, China
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Dankó B, Hess J, Unger K, Samaga D, Walz C, Walch A, Sun N, Baumeister P, Zeng PYF, Walter F, Marschner S, Späth R, Gires O, Herkommer T, Dazeh R, Matos T, Kreutzer L, Matschke J, Eul K, Klauschen F, Pflugradt U, Canis M, Ganswindt U, Mymryk JS, Wollenberg B, Nichols AC, Belka C, Zitzelsberger H, Lauber K, Selmansberger M. Metabolic pathway-based subtypes associate glycan biosynthesis and treatment response in head and neck cancer. NPJ Precis Oncol 2024; 8:116. [PMID: 38783045 PMCID: PMC11116554 DOI: 10.1038/s41698-024-00602-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) is a heterogeneous malignancy that remains a significant challenge in clinical management due to frequent treatment failures and pronounced therapy resistance. While metabolic dysregulation appears to be a critical factor in this scenario, comprehensive analyses of the metabolic HNSCC landscape and its impact on clinical outcomes are lacking. This study utilized transcriptomic data from four independent clinical cohorts to investigate metabolic heterogeneity in HNSCC and define metabolic pathway-based subtypes (MPS). In HPV-negative HNSCCs, MPS1 and MPS2 were identified, while MPS3 was enriched in HPV-positive cases. MPS classification was associated with clinical outcome post adjuvant radio(chemo)therapy, with MPS1 consistently exhibiting the highest risk of therapeutic failure. MPS1 was uniquely characterized by upregulation of glycan (particularly chondroitin/dermatan sulfate) metabolism genes. Immunohistochemistry and pilot mass spectrometry imaging analyses confirmed this at metabolite level. The histological context and single-cell RNA sequencing data identified the malignant cells as key contributors. Globally, MPS1 was distinguished by a unique transcriptomic landscape associated with increased disease aggressiveness, featuring motifs related to epithelial-mesenchymal transition, immune signaling, cancer stemness, tumor microenvironment assembly, and oncogenic signaling. This translated into a distinct histological appearance marked by extensive extracellular matrix remodeling, abundant spindle-shaped cancer-associated fibroblasts, and intimately intertwined populations of malignant and stromal cells. Proof-of-concept data from orthotopic xenotransplants replicated the MPS phenotypes on the histological and transcriptome levels. In summary, this study introduces a metabolic pathway-based classification of HNSCC, pinpointing glycan metabolism-enriched MPS1 as the most challenging subgroup that necessitates alternative therapeutic strategies.
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- Benedek Dankó
- Research Unit Translational Metabolic Oncology, Institute for Diabetes and Cancer, Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Research Unit Translational Metabolic Oncology, Institute for Diabetes and Cancer, Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Research Unit Translational Metabolic Oncology, Institute for Diabetes and Cancer, Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (BZKF), Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research Unit Translational Metabolic Oncology, Institute for Diabetes and Cancer, Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Research Unit Analytical Pathology, Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Research Unit Analytical Pathology, Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (BZKF), Munich, Germany
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Munich, Germany
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- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Munich, Germany
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- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Research Unit Translational Metabolic Oncology, Institute for Diabetes and Cancer, Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Research Unit Translational Metabolic Oncology, Institute for Diabetes and Cancer, Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Research Unit Translational Metabolic Oncology, Institute for Diabetes and Cancer, Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Research Unit Translational Metabolic Oncology, Institute for Diabetes and Cancer, Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Cell Biology (Cancer Research), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) partner site Essen a partnership between DKFZ and University Hospital, Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Cell Biology (Cancer Research), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (BZKF), Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Munich, Germany
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- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Munich, Germany
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- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Department of Oncology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Munich, Germany
- Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Department of Oncology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (BZKF), Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Munich, Germany
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- Research Unit Translational Metabolic Oncology, Institute for Diabetes and Cancer, Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Munich, Germany
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- Research Unit Translational Metabolic Oncology, Institute for Diabetes and Cancer, Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany.
- Clinical Cooperation Group "Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer, " Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany.
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Baghersad S, Madruga LYC, Martins AF, Popat KC, Kipper MJ. Expanding the Scope of an Amphoteric Condensed Tannin, Tanfloc, for Antibacterial Coatings. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:554. [PMID: 37998123 PMCID: PMC10672460 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14110554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Bacterial infections are a common mode of failure for medical implants. This study aims to develop antibacterial polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) coatings that contain a plant-derived condensed tannin polymer (Tanfloc, TAN) with inherent antimicrobial activity. Tanfloc is amphoteric, and herein we show that it can be used as either a polyanion or a polycation in PEMs, thereby expanding the possibility of its use in PEM coatings. PEMs are ordinarily formed using a polycation and a polyanion, in which the functional (ionic) groups of the two polymers are complexed to each other. However, using the amphoteric polymer Tanfloc with weakly basic amine and weakly acidic catechol and pyrogallol groups enables PEM formation using only one or the other of its functional groups, leaving the other functional group available to impart antibacterial activity. This work demonstrates Tanfloc-containing PEMs using multiple counter-polyelectrolytes including three polyanionic glycosaminoglycans of varying charge density, and the polycations N,N,N-trimethyl chitosan and polyethyleneimine. The layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of PEMs was monitored using in situ Fourier-transform surface plasmon resonance (FT-SPR), confirming a stable LbL assembly. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to evaluate surface chemistry, and atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to determine the surface roughness. The LDH release levels from cells cultured on the Tanfloc-containing PEMs were not statistically different from those on the negative control (p > 0.05), confirming their non-cytotoxicity, while exhibiting remarkable antiadhesive and bactericidal properties against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), respectively. The antibacterial effects were attributed to electrostatic interactions and Tanfloc's polyphenolic nature. This work underscores the potential of Tanfloc as a versatile biomaterial for combating infections on surfaces.
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- Somayeh Baghersad
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA;
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA; (L.Y.C.M.); (A.F.M.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA; (L.Y.C.M.); (A.F.M.)
- Department of Chemistry & Biotechnology, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI 54022, USA
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA;
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA;
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA; (L.Y.C.M.); (A.F.M.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA
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Lee J, Gil D, Park H, Lee Y, Mun SJ, Shin Y, Jo E, Windisch MP, Kim JH, Son MJ. A multicellular liver organoid model for investigating hepatitis C virus infection and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease progression. Hepatology 2023:01515467-990000000-00655. [PMID: 37976400 DOI: 10.1097/hep.0000000000000683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS HCV infection can be successfully managed with antiviral therapies; however, progression to chronic liver disease states, including NAFLD, is common. There is currently no reliable in vitro model for investigating host-viral interactions underlying the link between HCV and NAFLD; although liver organoids (LOs) show promise, they currently lack nonparenchymal cells, which are key to modeling disease progression. APPROACH AND RESULTS Here, we present a novel, multicellular LO model using a coculture system of macrophages and LOs differentiated from the same human pluripotent stem cells (PSCs). The cocultured macrophages shifted toward a Kupffer-like cell type, the liver-resident macrophages present in vivo , providing a suitable model for investigating NAFLD pathogenesis. With this multicellular Kupffer-like cell-containing LO model, we found that HCV infection led to lipid accumulation in LOs by upregulating host lipogenesis, which was more marked with macrophage coculture. Reciprocally, long-term treatment of LOs with fatty acids upregulated HCV amplification and promoted inflammation and fibrosis. Notably, in our Kupffer-like cell-containing LO model, the effects of 3 drugs for NASH that have reached phase 3 clinical trials exhibited consistent results with the clinical outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, we introduced a multicellular LO model consisting of hepatocytes, Kupffer-like cells, and HSCs, which recapitulated host-virus intercommunication and intercellular interactions. With this novel model, we present a physiologically relevant system for the investigation of NAFLD progression in patients with HCV.
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- Jaeseo Lee
- Stem Cell Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korea National Stem Cell Bank, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chronic Diseases Convergence Research, Division of Intractable Diseases Research, Korea National Institute of Health, Osong Health Technology Administration Complex, Republic of Korea
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- Korea National Stem Cell Bank, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chronic Diseases Convergence Research, Division of Intractable Diseases Research, Korea National Institute of Health, Osong Health Technology Administration Complex, Republic of Korea
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- Korea National Stem Cell Bank, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chronic Diseases Convergence Research, Division of Intractable Diseases Research, Korea National Institute of Health, Osong Health Technology Administration Complex, Republic of Korea
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- Stem Cell Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Stem Cell Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Functional Genomics, Korea University of Science & Technology (UST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Applied Molecular Virology Laboratory, Institute Pasteur Korea, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Applied Molecular Virology Laboratory, Institute Pasteur Korea, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Korea National Stem Cell Bank, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chronic Diseases Convergence Research, Division of Intractable Diseases Research, Korea National Institute of Health, Osong Health Technology Administration Complex, Republic of Korea
- College of Pharmacy, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Stem Cell Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Functional Genomics, Korea University of Science & Technology (UST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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Berdiaki A, Thrapsanioti LN, Giatagana EM, K Karamanos N, C Savani R, N Tzanakakis G, Nikitovic D. RHAMM/hyaluronan inhibit β-catenin degradation, enhance downstream signaling, and facilitate fibrosarcoma cell growth. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:8937-8947. [PMID: 37710072 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08763-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Increased hyaluronan deposition (HA) in various cancer tissues, including sarcomas, correlates with disease progression. The receptor for hyaluronic acid-mediated motility (RHAMM) expression is elevated in most human cancers. β-catenin is a critical downstream mediator of the Wnt signaling pathways, facilitating carcinogenic events characterized by deregulated cell proliferation. We previously showed that low molecular weight (LMW) HA/RHAMM/β-catenin signaling axis increases HT1080 fibrosarcoma cell growth. Here, focusing on mechanistic aspects and utilizing immunofluorescence and immunoprecipitation, we demonstrate that LMW HA treatment enhanced RHAMM intracellular localization (p ≤ 0.001) and RHAMM/β-catenin colocalization in HT1080 fibrosarcoma cells (p ≤ 0.05). Downregulating endogenous HA attenuated the association of RHAMM/β-catenin in HT1080 fibrosarcoma cells (p ≤ 0.0.01). Notably, Axin-2, the key β-catenin degradation complex component, and RHAMM were demonstrated to form a complex primarily to cell membranes, enhanced by LMW HA (p ≤ 0.01). In contrast, LMW HA attenuated the association of β-catenin and Axin-2 (p ≤ 0.05). The utilization of FH535, a Wnt signaling inhibitor, showed that LMW HA partially rescued the Wnt-dependent growth of HT1080 cells and restored the expression of Wnt/β-catenin mediators, cyclin-D1 and c-myc (p ≤ 0.05). B6FS fibrosarcoma cells with different HA metabolism do not respond to the LMW HA growth stimulus (p = NS). The present study identifies a novel LMW HA/RHAMM mechanism in a fibrosarcoma model. LMW HA regulates intracellular RHAMM expression, which acts as a scaffold protein binding β-catenin and Axin-2 at different cellular compartments to increase β-catenin expression, transcriptional activity, and fibrosarcoma growth.
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- Aikaterini Berdiaki
- Laboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, 71003, Greece
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- Laboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, 71003, Greece
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- Laboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, 71003, Greece
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1600 SW Archer Road, P.O. Box 100296, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Laboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, 71003, Greece
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- Laboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, 71003, Greece.
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Lee JH, Yang SB, Lee JH, Lim H, Lee S, Kang TB, Lim JH, Kim YJ, Park J. Doxorubicin covalently conjugated heparin displays anti-cancer activity as a self-assembled nanoparticle with a low-anticoagulant effect. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 314:120930. [PMID: 37173028 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
Abstract
Heparin is a glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) member and well-known FDA-approved anticoagulant that has been widely used in the clinic for 100 years. It has also been evaluated in various fields for further clinical applications, such as in anti-cancer or anti-inflammatory therapy beyond its anticoagulant effect. Here, we sought to utilize heparin molecules as drug carriers by directly conjugating the anticancer drug doxorubicin to the carboxyl group of unfractionated heparin. Given the molecular action of doxorubicin in intercalating DNA, it is expected to be less effective when structurally combined with other molecules. However, by utilizing doxorubicin molecules to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS), we found that the heparin-doxorubicin conjugates have significant cytotoxic ability to kill CT26 tumor cells with low anticoagulant activity. Several doxorubicin molecules were bound to heparin to provide sufficient cytotoxic capability and self-assembly ability due to their amphiphilic properties. The self-assembled formation of these nanoparticles was demonstrated through DLS, SEM and TEM. The cytotoxic ROS-generating doxorubicin-conjugated heparins could inhibit tumor growth and metastasis in CT26-bearing Balb/c animal models. Our results demonstrate that this cytotoxic doxorubicin-based heparin conjugate can significantly inhibit tumor growth and metastasis, thus showing promise as a potential new anti-cancer therapeutic.
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- Jae-Hyeon Lee
- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Life Science, Graduate School, BK21 Program, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Life Science, Graduate School, BK21 Program, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Life Science, Graduate School, BK21 Program, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Life Science, Graduate School, BK21 Program, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Republic of Korea; Department of Applied Life Science, Graduate School, BK21 Program, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Republic of Korea; Department of Applied Life Science, Graduate School, BK21 Program, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Republic of Korea.
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Hua SH, Viera M, Yip GW, Bay BH. Theranostic Applications of Glycosaminoglycans in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 15:cancers15010266. [PMID: 36612261 PMCID: PMC9818616 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15010266] [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: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) makes up the majority of kidney cancers, with a poor prognosis for metastatic RCC (mRCC). Challenges faced in the management of mRCC, include a lack of reliable prognostic markers and biomarkers for precise monitoring of disease treatment, together with the potential risk of toxicity associated with more recent therapeutic options. Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are a class of carbohydrates that can be categorized into four main subclasses, viz., chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, heparan sulfate and keratan sulfate. GAGs are known to be closely associated with cancer progression and modulation of metastasis by modification of the tumor microenvironment. Alterations of expression, composition and spatiotemporal distribution of GAGs in the extracellular matrix (ECM), dysregulate ECM functions and drive cancer invasion. In this review, we focus on the clinical utility of GAGs as biomarkers for mRCC (which is important for risk stratification and strategizing effective treatment protocols), as well as potential therapeutic targets that could benefit patients afflicted with advanced RCC. Besides GAG-targeted therapies that holds promise in mRCC, other potential strategies include utilizing GAGs as drug carriers and their mimetics to counter cancer progression, and enhance immunotherapy through binding and transducing signals for immune mediators.
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Geevarghese R, Sajjadi SS, Hudecki A, Sajjadi S, Jalal NR, Madrakian T, Ahmadi M, Włodarczyk-Biegun MK, Ghavami S, Likus W, Siemianowicz K, Łos MJ. Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable Biomaterials and Their Effect on Cell Differentiation. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232416185. [PMID: 36555829 PMCID: PMC9785373 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232416185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Biomaterials for tissue scaffolds are key components in modern tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Targeted reconstructive therapies require a proper choice of biomaterial and an adequate choice of cells to be seeded on it. The introduction of stem cells, and the transdifferentiation procedures, into regenerative medicine opened a new era and created new challenges for modern biomaterials. They must not only fulfill the mechanical functions of a scaffold for implanted cells and represent the expected mechanical strength of the artificial tissue, but furthermore, they should also assure their survival and, if possible, affect their desired way of differentiation. This paper aims to review how modern biomaterials, including synthetic (i.e., polylactic acid, polyurethane, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene terephthalate, ceramics) and natural (i.e., silk fibroin, decellularized scaffolds), both non-biodegradable and biodegradable, could influence (tissue) stem cells fate, regulate and direct their differentiation into desired target somatic cells.
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- Rency Geevarghese
- Biotechnology Center, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1971653313, Iran
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- Łukasiewicz Network-Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, 44-121 Gliwice, Poland
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- School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1971653313, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan 6516738695, Iran
- Autophagy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7134845794, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan 6516738695, Iran
- Autophagy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7134845794, Iran
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- Biotechnology Center, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
- Polymer Science, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Autophagy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7134845794, Iran
- Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, University of Manitoba College of Medicine, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9, Canada
- Research Institutes of Oncology and Hematology, Cancer Care Manitoba-University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9, Canada
- Biology of Breathing Theme, Children Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine in Zabrze, University of Technology in Katowice, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
- Correspondence: (K.S.); (M.J.Ł.); Tel.: +48-32-237-2913 (M.J.Ł.)
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- Biotechnology Center, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
- Autophagy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7134845794, Iran
- Correspondence: (K.S.); (M.J.Ł.); Tel.: +48-32-237-2913 (M.J.Ł.)
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Jin H, Li M, Tian F, Yu F, Zhao W. An Overview of Antitumour Activity of Polysaccharides. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27228083. [PMID: 36432183 PMCID: PMC9692906 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27228083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Cancer incidence and mortality are rapidly increasing worldwide; therefore, effective therapies are required in the current scenario of increasing cancer cases. Polysaccharides are a family of natural polymers that hold unique physicochemical and biological properties, and they have become the focus of current antitumour drug research owing to their significant antitumour effects. In addition to the direct antitumour activity of some natural polysaccharides, their structures offer versatility in synthesizing multifunctional nanocomposites, which could be chemically modified to achieve high stability and bioavailability for delivering therapeutics into tumor tissues. This review aims to highlight recent advances in natural polysaccharides and polysaccharide-based nanomedicines for cancer therapy.
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- Hongzhen Jin
- College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300350, China
- Correspondence: (F.Y.); (W.Z.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
- Correspondence: (F.Y.); (W.Z.)
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Wang Q, Chi L. The Alterations and Roles of Glycosaminoglycans in Human Diseases. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14225014. [PMID: 36433141 PMCID: PMC9694910 DOI: 10.3390/polym14225014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are a heterogeneous family of linear polysaccharides which are composed of a repeating disaccharide unit. They are also linked to core proteins to form proteoglycans (PGs). GAGs/PGs are major components of the cell surface and the extracellular matrix (ECM), and they display critical roles in development, normal function, and damage response in the body. Some properties (such as expression quantity, molecular weight, and sulfation pattern) of GAGs may be altered under pathological conditions. Due to the close connection between these properties and the function of GAGs/PGs, the alterations are often associated with enormous changes in the physiological/pathological status of cells and organs. Therefore, these GAGs/PGs may serve as marker molecules of disease. This review aimed to investigate the structural alterations and roles of GAGs/PGs in a range of diseases, such as atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, and virus infection. It is hoped to provide a reference for disease diagnosis, monitoring, prognosis, and drug development.
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Ji F, Chen L, Chen Z, Luo B, Wang Y, Lan X. TCR repertoire and transcriptional signatures of circulating tumour-associated T cells facilitate effective non-invasive cancer detection. Clin Transl Med 2022; 12:e853. [PMID: 36134717 PMCID: PMC9494610 DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- Fansen Ji
- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, MOE Key Laboratory of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.,School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.,General Surgery Department, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- General Surgery Department, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, MOE Key Laboratory of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.,School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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Kines RC, Schiller JT. Harnessing Human Papillomavirus’ Natural Tropism to Target Tumors. Viruses 2022; 14:v14081656. [PMID: 36016277 PMCID: PMC9413966 DOI: 10.3390/v14081656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are small non-enveloped DNA tumor viruses established as the primary etiological agent for the development of cervical cancer. Decades of research have elucidated HPV’s primary attachment factor to be heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPG). Importantly, wounding and exposure of the epithelial basement membrane was found to be pivotal for efficient attachment and infection of HPV in vivo. Sulfation patterns on HSPG’s become modified at the site of wounds as they serve an important role promoting tissue healing, cell proliferation and neovascularization and it is these modifications recognized by HPV. Analogous HSPG modification patterns can be found on tumor cells as they too require the aforementioned processes to grow and metastasize. Although targeting tumor associated HSPG is not a novel concept, the use of HPV to target and treat tumors has only been realized in recent years. The work herein describes how decades of basic HPV research has culminated in the rational design of an HPV-based virus-like infrared light activated dye conjugate for the treatment of choroidal melanoma.
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- Laboratory of Cellular Oncology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA;
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Noborn F, Nilsson J, Larson G. Site-specific glycosylation of proteoglycans: a revisited frontier in proteoglycan research. Matrix Biol 2022; 111:289-306. [PMID: 35840015 DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2022.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Proteoglycans (PGs), a class of carbohydrate-modified proteins, are present in essentially all metazoan organisms investigated to date. PGs are composed of glycosaminoglycan (GAG) chains attached to various core proteins and are important for embryogenesis and normal homeostasis. PGs exert many of their functions via their GAG chains and understanding the details of GAG-ligand interactions has been an essential part of PG research. Although PGs are also involved in many diseases, the number of GAG-related drugs used in the clinic is yet very limited, indicating a lack of detailed structure-function understanding. Structural analysis of PGs has traditionally been obtained by first separating the GAG chains from the core proteins, after which the two components are analyzed separately. While this strategy greatly facilitates the analysis, it precludes site-specific information and introduces either a "GAG" or a "core protein" perspective on the data interpretation. Mass-spectrometric (MS) glycoproteomic approaches have recently been introduced, providing site-specific information on PGs. Such methods have revealed a previously unknown structural complexity of the GAG linkage regions and resulted in identification of several novel CSPGs and HSPGs in humans and in model organisms, thereby expanding our view on PG complexity. In light of these findings, we discuss here if the use of such MS-based techniques, in combination with various functional assays, can also be used to expand our functional understanding of PGs. We have also summarized the site-specific information of all human PGs known to date, providing a theoretical framework for future studies on site-specific functional analysis of PGs in human pathophysiology.
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- Fredrik Noborn
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Sundsvall County Hospital, Sweden.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Proteomics Core Facility, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Carbajo D, Pérez Y, Guerra-Rebollo M, Prats E, Bujons J, Alfonso I. Dynamic Combinatorial Optimization of In Vitro and In Vivo Heparin Antidotes. J Med Chem 2022; 65:4865-4877. [PMID: 35235323 PMCID: PMC8958503 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c02054] [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] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
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Heparin-like macromolecules
are widely used in clinics as anticoagulant,
antiviral, and anticancer drugs. However, the search of heparin antidotes
based on small synthetic molecules to control blood coagulation still
remains a challenging task due to the physicochemical properties of
this anionic polysaccharide. Here, we use a dynamic combinatorial
chemistry approach to optimize heparin binders with submicromolar
affinity. The recognition of heparin by the most amplified members
of the dynamic library has been studied with different experimental
(SPR, fluorescence, NMR) and theoretical approaches, rendering a detailed
interaction model. The enzymatic assays with selected library members
confirm the correlation between the dynamic covalent screening and
the in vitro heparin inhibition. Moreover, both ex vivo and in vivo blood coagulation assays
with mice show that the optimized molecules are potent antidotes with
potential use as heparin reversal drugs. Overall, these results underscore
the power of dynamic combinatorial chemistry targeting complex and
elusive biopolymers.
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- Grup d'Enginyeria de Materials (Gemat), Institut Químic de Sarriá (IQS), Universitat Ramon Llull (URL), Via Augusta 390, 08017 Barcelona, Spain
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- Research and Development Center (CID-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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Wang Z, Sun J, Li Y, Song G, Su H, Yu W, Gong Q. Cloning, expression, and characterization of a glycosaminoglycan lyase from Vibrio sp. H240. Enzyme Microb Technol 2021; 154:109952. [PMID: 34871823 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2021.109952] [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: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Glycosaminoglycan lyase is an effective tool for the functional studies of glycosaminoglycans and for the preparation of oligosaccharides. In this study, a new glycosaminoglycan lyase HCLaseV with a molecular weight of 90 kDa was cloned, expressed, and characterized from Vibrio sp. H240. The lyase belonged to the polysaccharide lyase (PL)- 8 family. HCLaseV showed enzyme activities toward chondroitin sulfate A, chondroitin sulfate B, chondroitin sulfate C, and hyaluronic acid. HCLaseV exhibited the highest activity against HA at pH 7.0 and 40 °C. HCLaseV was an endo-type enzyme whose degradation end-product was unsaturated disaccharides. Ca2+ inhibited the activity of HCLaseV to a certain extent, which was different from most of the enzymes in the PL-8 family. Mutagenesis studies showed that the Ca2+ inhibition might be related to the Asn244 residue. The sequence homology was evaluated by mutagenesis studies, and the catalytic residues in HCLaseV were presumed to be His278, Trp485, and Tyr287. These characteristics are helpful for further basic research and application.
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- Zheng Wang
- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, 1 Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, PR China; Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, 1 Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, PR China; Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, 1 Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, PR China; Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, 1 Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, PR China; Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, 1 Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, PR China; Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, 1 Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, PR China; Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, 1 Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, PR China; Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China; Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China.
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Nikitovic D, Pérez S. Preface for the Special Issue on the Exploration of the Multifaceted Roles of Glycosaminoglycans: GAGs. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11111630. [PMID: 34827628 PMCID: PMC8615939 DOI: 10.3390/biom11111630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are linear, anionic polysaccharides that consist of repeating disaccharides of hexosamine and hexuronic acid [...].
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- Dragana Nikitovic
- Laboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
- Correspondence:
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- University Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CERMAV, 38000 Grenoble, France;
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Banik N, Yang SB, Kang TB, Lim JH, Park J. Heparin and Its Derivatives: Challenges and Advances in Therapeutic Biomolecules. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910524. [PMID: 34638867 PMCID: PMC8509054 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Heparin has been extensively studied as a safe medicine and biomolecule over the past few decades. Heparin derivatives, including low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWH) and heparin pentasaccharide, are effective anticoagulants currently used in clinical settings. They have also been studied as functional biomolecules or biomaterials for various therapeutic uses to treat diseases. Heparin, which has a similar molecular structure to heparan sulfate, can be used as a remarkable biomedicine due to its uniquely high safety and biocompatibility. In particular, it has recently drawn attention for use in drug-delivery systems, biomaterial-based tissue engineering, nanoformulations, and new drug-development systems through molecular formulas. A variety of new heparin-based biomolecules and conjugates have been developed in recent years and are currently being evaluated for use in clinical applications. This article reviews heparin derivatives recently studied in the field of drug development for the treatment of various diseases.
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- Nipa Banik
- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School, BK21 Program, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Korea; (N.B.); (S.-B.Y.); (T.-B.K.); (J.-H.L.)
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School, BK21 Program, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Korea; (N.B.); (S.-B.Y.); (T.-B.K.); (J.-H.L.)
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School, BK21 Program, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Korea; (N.B.); (S.-B.Y.); (T.-B.K.); (J.-H.L.)
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School, BK21 Program, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Korea; (N.B.); (S.-B.Y.); (T.-B.K.); (J.-H.L.)
- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, College of Biomedical & Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School, BK21 Program, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Korea; (N.B.); (S.-B.Y.); (T.-B.K.); (J.-H.L.)
- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, College of Biomedical & Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Korea
- Correspondence:
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Tampa M, Georgescu SR, Mitran MI, Mitran CI, Matei C, Caruntu A, Scheau C, Nicolae I, Matei A, Caruntu C, Constantin C, Neagu M. Current Perspectives on the Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases in the Pathogenesis of Basal Cell Carcinoma. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11060903. [PMID: 34204372 PMCID: PMC8235174 DOI: 10.3390/biom11060903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin malignancy, which rarely metastasizes but has a great ability to infiltrate and invade the surrounding tissues. One of the molecular players involved in the metastatic process are matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). MMPs are enzymes that can degrade various components of the extracellular matrix. In the skin, the expression of MMPs is increased in response to various stimuli, including ultraviolet (UV) radiation, one of the main factors involved in the development of BCC. By modulating various processes that are linked to tumor growth, such as invasion and angiogenesis, MMPs have been associated with UV-related carcinogenesis. The sources of MMPs are multiple, as they can be released by both neoplastic and tumor microenvironment cells. Inhibiting the action of MMPs could be a useful therapeutic option in BCC management. In this review that reunites the latest advances in this domain, we discuss the role of MMPs in the pathogenesis and evolution of BCC, as molecules involved in tumor aggressiveness and risk of recurrence, in order to offer a fresh and updated perspective on this field.
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- Mircea Tampa
- Department of Dermatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (M.T.); (C.M.)
- Department of Dermatology, Victor Babes Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Dermatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (M.T.); (C.M.)
- Department of Dermatology, Victor Babes Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania;
- Correspondence: (S.R.G.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (M.I.M.); (C.I.M.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (M.I.M.); (C.I.M.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (M.T.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, “Carol Davila” Central Military Emergency Hospital, 010825 Bucharest, Romania
- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Titu Maiorescu University, 031593 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: (S.R.G.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Physiology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (C.S.); (A.M.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Victor Babes Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Physiology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (C.S.); (A.M.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Physiology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (C.S.); (A.M.); (C.C.)
- Department of Dermatology, Prof. N.C. Paulescu National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, 011233 Bucharest, Romania
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- Immunology Department, Victor Babes National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania; (C.C.); (M.N.)
- Department of Pathology, Colentina University Hospital, Bucharest 020125, Romania
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- Immunology Department, Victor Babes National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania; (C.C.); (M.N.)
- Department of Pathology, Colentina University Hospital, Bucharest 020125, Romania
- Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest 76201, Romania
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Tzanakakis GN, Giatagana EM, Berdiaki A, Spyridaki I, Hida K, Neagu M, Tsatsakis AM, Nikitovic D. The Role of IGF/IGF-IR-Signaling and Extracellular Matrix Effectors in Bone Sarcoma Pathogenesis. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13102478. [PMID: 34069554 PMCID: PMC8160938 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13102478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Simple Summary Bone sarcomas are mesenchymal origin tumors. Bone sarcoma patients show a variable response or do not respond to chemotherapy. Notably, improving efficient chemotherapy approaches, dealing with chemoresistance, and preventing metastasis pose unmet challenges in sarcoma therapy. Insulin-like growth factors 1 and 2 (IGF-1 and -2) and their respective receptors are a multifactorial system that significantly contributes to bone sarcoma pathogenesis. Most clinical trials aiming at the IGF pathway have had limited success. Developing combinatorial strategies to enhance antitumor responses and better classify the patients that could best benefit from IGF-axis targeting therapies is in order. A plausible approach for developing a combinatorial strategy is to focus on the tumor microenvironment (TME) and processes executed therein. Herewith, we will discuss how the interplay between IGF-signaling and the TME constituents affects bone sarcomas’ basal functions and their response to therapy. Potential direct and adjunct therapeutical implications of the extracellular matrix (ECM) effectors will also be summarized. Abstract Bone sarcomas, mesenchymal origin tumors, represent a substantial group of varying neoplasms of a distinct entity. Bone sarcoma patients show a limited response or do not respond to chemotherapy. Notably, developing efficient chemotherapy approaches, dealing with chemoresistance, and preventing metastasis pose unmet challenges in sarcoma therapy. Insulin-like growth factors 1 and 2 (IGF-1 and -2) and their respective receptors are a multifactorial system that significantly contributes to bone sarcoma pathogenesis. Whereas failures have been registered in creating novel targeted therapeutics aiming at the IGF pathway, new agent development should continue, evaluating combinatorial strategies for enhancing antitumor responses and better classifying the patients that could best benefit from these therapies. A plausible approach for developing a combinatorial strategy is to focus on the tumor microenvironment (TME) and processes executed therein. Herewith, we will discuss how the interplay between IGF-signaling and the TME constituents affects sarcomas’ basal functions and their response to therapy. This review highlights key studies focusing on IGF signaling in bone sarcomas, specifically studies underscoring novel properties that make this system an attractive therapeutic target and identifies new relationships that may be exploited. Potential direct and adjunct therapeutical implications of the extracellular matrix (ECM) effectors will also be summarized.
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Affiliation(s)
- George N. Tzanakakis
- Laboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece; (G.N.T.); (E.-M.G.); (A.B.); (I.S.)
- Laboratory of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
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- Laboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece; (G.N.T.); (E.-M.G.); (A.B.); (I.S.)
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- Laboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece; (G.N.T.); (E.-M.G.); (A.B.); (I.S.)
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- Laboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece; (G.N.T.); (E.-M.G.); (A.B.); (I.S.)
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- Department of Vascular Biology and Molecular Pathology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Sapporo 060-8586, Japan;
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- Department of Immunology, Victor Babes National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece; (G.N.T.); (E.-M.G.); (A.B.); (I.S.)
- Correspondence:
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