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Matsushige T, Sakabe T, Mochida H, Umekita Y. Opposing Functions of Maspin Are Regulated by Its Subcellular Localization in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:3009. [PMID: 39272867 PMCID: PMC11394258 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16173009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2024] [Revised: 08/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
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Mammary serine protease inhibitor (maspin) is a tumor suppressor protein downregulated during carcinogenesis and cancer progression; cytoplasmic-only maspin expression is an independent, unfavorable prognostic indicator in patients with lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC). We hypothesized that the cytoplasmic-only localization of maspin has tumor-promoting functions in LUSC. The subcellular localization of maspin and the invasive capability of LUSC cell lines were investigated using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), Western blotting, and siRNA transfection. Maspin mRNA and protein expression were suppressed in LK-2 and RERF-LC-AI cells. Cell invasion significantly increased in response to siRNA-mediated maspin knockdown in KNS-62 cells expressing both nuclear and cytoplasmic maspin. In LK-2 cells, both nuclear and cytoplasmic maspin were re-expressed, and cell invasion and migration were significantly decreased. In contrast, re-expressed maspin in RERF-LC-AI cells was detected only in the cytoplasm (cytMaspin), and cell invasion and migration were significantly promoted. RNA-seq and downstream analyses revealed that increased cytMaspin expression downregulated the genes associated with cell adhesion and activated PYK2 and SRC, which play important roles in cancer progression. Our study demonstrates a novel biological function of cytMaspin in enhancing the invasive capabilities of LUSC cells. Understanding cytoplasm-to-nuclear maspin translocation dysregulation may develop novel therapeutic approaches to improve the prognosis of patients with LUSC.
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- Takahiro Matsushige
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8505, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8505, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8505, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8505, Japan
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Yang W, Wei C, Cheng J, Ding R, Li Y, Wang Y, Yang Y, Wang J. BTG2 and SerpinB5, a novel gene pair to evaluate the prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1098700. [PMID: 37006240 PMCID: PMC10064863 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1098700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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IntroductionLung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), as the most frequent pathological subtype of non−small cell lung cancer, is often characterized by poor prognosis and low 5-year survival rate. Exploriton of new biomarkers and accurate molecular mechanisms for effectively predicting the prognosis of LUAD patients is still necessary. Presently, BTG2 and SerpinB5, which play important roles in tumors, are studied as a gene pair for the first time with the aim of exploring whether they can be used as potential prognostic markers.MethodsUsing the bioinformatics method to explore whether BTG2 and SerpinB5 can become independent prognostic factors, and explore their clinical application value and whether they can be used as immunotherapeutic markers. In addition, we also verify the conclusions obtained from external datasets, molecular docking, and SqRT-PCR.ResultsThe results show that compared with normal lung tissue, BTG2 expression level was down-regulated and SerpinB5 was up-regulated in LUAD. Additionally, Kaplan–Meier survival analysis demonstrate that the prognosis of low expression level of BTG2 was poor, and that of high expression level of SerpinB5 was poor, suggesting that both of them can be used as independent prognostic factors. Moreover, the prognosis models of the two genes were constructed respectively in this study, and their prediction effect was verified by external data. Besides, ESTIMATE algorithm reveals the relationship between this gene pair and the immune microenvironment. Furthermore, patients with a high expression level of BTG2 and a low expression level of SerpinB5 have higher immunophenoscore for CTLA-4 and PD-1 inhibitors than patients with a low expression level of BTG2 and a high expression level of SerpinB5, indicating that such patients have a more obvious effect of immunotherapy.DiscussionCollectively, all the results demonstrate that BTG2 and SerpinB5 might serve as potential prognostic biomarkers and novel therapeutic targets for LUAD.
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- Wanting Yang
- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Epigenetics and Oncology, the Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Epigenetics and Oncology, the Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- School of Medical Informatics Engineering, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), Faculty of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Medical Informatics Engineering, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- *Correspondence: Yinfeng Yang, ; Jinghui Wang,
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- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- *Correspondence: Yinfeng Yang, ; Jinghui Wang,
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Nowwarote N, Osathanon T, Fournier BPJ, Theerapanon T, Yodsanga S, Kamolratanakul P, Porntaveetus T, Shotelersuk V. PTEN regulates proliferation and osteogenesis of dental pulp cells and adipogenesis of human adipose-derived stem cells. Oral Dis 2023; 29:735-746. [PMID: 34558757 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) in dental pulp cells (hDPs) and adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hADSCs). MATERIALS AND METHODS Genetic variant was identified with exome sequencing. The hDPs isolated from a patient with Cowden syndrome were investigated for their proliferation, osteogenesis, adipogenesis, and gene expression compared with controls. The normal hDPs and hADSCs were treated with the PTEN inhibitor, VO-OHpic trihydrate (VOT), to investigate the effect of PTEN inhibition. RESULTS A heterozygous nonsense PTEN variant, c.289C>T (p.Gln97*), was identified in the Cowden patient's blood and intraoral lipomas. The mutated hDPs showed significantly decreased proliferation, but significantly upregulated RUNX2 and OSX expression and mineralization, indicating enhanced osteogenic ability in mutated cells. The normal hDPs treated with VOT showed the decreases in proliferation, colony formation, osteogenic marker genes, alkaline phosphatase activity, and mineral deposition, suggesting that PTEN inhibition diminishes proliferation and osteogenic potential of hDPs. Regarding adipogenesis, the VOT-treated hADSCs showed a reduced number of cells containing lipid droplets, suggesting that PTEN inhibition might compromise adipogenic ability of hADSCs. CONCLUSIONS PTEN regulates proliferation, enhances osteogenesis of hDPs, and induces adipogenesis of hADSCs. The gain-of-function PTEN variant, p.Gln97*, enhances osteogenic ability of PTEN in hDPs.
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- Nunthawan Nowwarote
- Dental Stem Cell Biology Research Unit and Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Universite de Paris, Sorbonne Universite, Paris, France.,Dental Faculty Garanciere, Oral Biology Department, Universite de Paris, Paris, France
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- Dental Stem Cell Biology Research Unit and Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Universite de Paris, Sorbonne Universite, Paris, France.,Dental Faculty Garanciere, Oral Biology Department, Universite de Paris, Paris, France
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics and Precision Dentistry, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics and Precision Dentistry, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Medical Genomics, Medical Genomics Cluster, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Excellence Center for Genomics and Precision Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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Tang S, Ling Z, Jiang J, Gu X, Leng Y, Wei C, Cheng H, Li X. Integrating the tumor-suppressive activity of Maspin with p53 in retuning the epithelial homeostasis: A working hypothesis and applicable prospects. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1037794. [DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1037794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Epithelial malignant transformation and tumorous development were believed to be closely associated with the loss of its microenvironment integrity and homeostasis. The tumor-suppressive molecules Maspin and p53 were demonstrated to play a crucial role in body epithelial and immune homeostasis. Downregulation of Maspin and mutation of p53 were frequently associated with malignant transformation and poor prognosis in various human cancers. In this review, we focused on summarizing the progress of the molecular network of Maspin in studying epithelial tumorous development and its response to clinic treatment and try to clarify the underlying antitumor mechanism. Notably, Maspin expression was reported to be transcriptionally activated by p53, and the transcriptional activity of p53 was demonstrated to be enhanced by its acetylation through inhibition of HDAC1. As an endogenous inhibitor of HDAC1, Maspin possibly potentiates the transcriptional activity of p53 by acetylating the p53 protein. Hereby, it could form a “self-propelling” antitumor mechanism. Thus, we summarized that, upon stimulation of cellular stress and by integrating with p53, the aroused Maspin played the epigenetic surveillant role to prevent the epithelial digressional process and retune the epithelial homeostasis, which is involved in activating host immune surveillance, regulating the inflammatory factors, and fine-tuning its associated cell signaling pathways. Consequentially, in a normal physiological condition, activation of the above “self-propelling” antitumor mechanism of Maspin and p53 could reduce cellular stress (e.g., chronic infection/inflammation, oxidative stress, transformation) effectively and achieve cancer prevention. Meanwhile, designing a strategy of mimicking Maspin’s epigenetic regulation activity with integrating p53 tumor-suppressive activity could enhance the chemotherapy efficacy theoretically in a pathological condition of cancer.
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Xie H, Rutz J, Maxeiner S, Grein T, Thomas A, Juengel E, Chun FKH, Cinatl J, Haferkamp A, Tsaur I, Blaheta RA. Plant-Derived Sulforaphane Suppresses Growth and Proliferation of Drug-Sensitive and Drug-Resistant Bladder Cancer Cell Lines In Vitro. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14194682. [PMID: 36230603 PMCID: PMC9564120 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194682] [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: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The natural compound sulforaphane is highly popular among tumor patients, since it is suggested to prevent oncogenesis and cancer progression. However, knowledge about its precise mode of action, particularly when drug resistance has been established, remains poor. The present study demonstrates the proliferation-blocking effects of SFN on a panel of drug-resistant bladder cancer cell lines. Abstract Combined cisplatin–gemcitabine (GC) application is standard for treating muscle-invasive bladder cancer. However, since rapid resistance to treatment often develops, many patients turn to supplements in the form of plant-based compounds. Sulforaphane (SFN), derived from cruciferous vegetables, is one such compound, and the present study was designed to investigate its influence on growth and proliferation in a panel of drug-sensitive bladder cancer cell lines, as well as their gemcitabine- and cisplatin-resistant counterparts. Chemo-sensitive and -resistant RT4, RT112, T24, and TCCSUP cell lines were exposed to SFN in different concentrations, and tumor growth, proliferation, and clone formation were evaluated, in addition to apoptosis and cell cycle progression. Means of action were investigated by assaying cell-cycle-regulating proteins and the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR)/AKT signaling cascade. SFN significantly inhibited growth, proliferation, and clone formation in all four tumor cell lines. Cells were arrested in the G2/M and/or S phase, and alteration of the CDK–cyclin axis was closely associated with cell growth inhibition. The AKT/mTOR signaling pathway was deactivated in three of the cell lines. Acetylation of histone H3 was up-regulated. SFN, therefore, does exert tumor-suppressive properties in cisplatin- and gemcitabine-resistant bladder cancer cells and could be beneficial in optimizing bladder cancer therapy.
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- Hui Xie
- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
- Department of Urology, Goethe-University, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Goethe-University, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Virology, University Hospital, Goethe-University, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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The Antitumor Effect of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester by Downregulating Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue 1 via AR/p53/NF-κB Signaling in Prostate Carcinoma Cells. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14020274. [PMID: 35053438 PMCID: PMC8773797 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14020274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), a honeybee propolis-derived bioactive ingredient, has not been extensively elucidated regarding its effect on prostate cancer and associated mechanisms. The mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue 1 gene (MALT1) modulates NF-κB signal transduction in lymphoma and non-lymphoma cells. We investigated the functions and regulatory mechanisms of CAPE in relation to MALT1 in prostate carcinoma cells. In p53- and androgen receptor (AR)-positive prostate carcinoma cells, CAPE downregulated AR and MALT1 expression but enhanced that of p53, thus decreasing androgen-induced activation of MALT1 and prostate-specific antigen expressions. p53 downregulated the expression of MALT in prostate carcinoma cells through the putative consensus and nonconsensus p53 response elements. CAPE downregulated MALT1 expression and thus inhibited NF-κB activity in p53- and AR-negative prostate carcinoma PC-3 cells, eventually reducing cell proliferation, invasion, and tumor growth in vitro and in vivo. CAPE induced the ERK/JNK/p38/AMPKα1/2 signaling pathways; however, pretreatment with the corresponding inhibitors of MAPK or AMPK1/2 did not inhibit the CAPE effect on MALT1 blocking in PC-3 cells. Our findings verify that CAPE is an effective antitumor agent for human androgen-dependent and -independent prostate carcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo through the inhibition of MALT1 expression via the AR/p53/NF-κB signaling pathways.
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Zhang J, Wang P, Cui Y. Long noncoding RNA NEAT1 inhibits the acetylation of PTEN through the miR-524-5p /HDAC1 axis to promote the proliferation and invasion of laryngeal cancer cells. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:24850-24865. [PMID: 34837887 PMCID: PMC8660614 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Long noncoding RNA nuclear paraspeckle assembly transcript 1 (lncRNA NEAT1) is abnormally expressed in numerous tumors and functions as an oncogene, but the role of NEAT1 in laryngocarcinoma is largely unknown. Our study validated that NEAT1 expression was markedly upregulated in laryngocarcinoma tissues and cells. Downregulation of NEAT1 dramatically suppressed cell proliferation and invasion through inhibiting miR-524-5p expression. Additionally, NEAT1 overexpression promoted cell growth and metastasis, while overexpression of miR-524-5p could reverse the effect. NEAT1 increased the expression of histone deacetylase 1 gene (HDAC1) via sponging miR-524-5p. Mechanistically, overexpression of HDAC1 recovered the cancer-inhibiting effects of miR-524-5p mimic or NEAT1 silence by deacetylation of tensin homolog deleted on chromosome ten (PTEN) and inhibiting AKT signal pathway. Moreover, in vivo experiments indicated that silence of NEAT1 signally suppressed tumor growth. Taken together, knockdown of NEAT1 suppressed laryngocarcinoma cell growth and metastasis by miR-524-5p/HDAC1/PTEN/AKT signal pathway, which provided a potential therapeutic target for laryngocarcinoma.
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- Jiajia Zhang
- Department of Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Henan Polytechnic University, The Second People's Hospital of Jiaozuo, Jiaozuo 454001, Henan, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Hospital of Henan Polytechnic University, The Second People's Hospital of Jiaozuo, Jiaozuo 454001, Henan, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Henan Polytechnic University, The Second People's Hospital of Jiaozuo, Jiaozuo 454001, Henan, P.R. China
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Yu X, Li M, Guo C, Wu Y, Zhao L, Shi Q, Song J, Song B. Therapeutic Targeting of Cancer: Epigenetic Homeostasis. Front Oncol 2021; 11:747022. [PMID: 34765551 PMCID: PMC8576334 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.747022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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A large number of studies have revealed that epigenetics plays an important role in cancer development. However, the currently-developed epigenetic drugs cannot achieve a stable curative effect. Thus, it may be necessary to redefine the role of epigenetics in cancer development. It has been shown that embryonic development and tumor development share significant similarities in terms of biological behavior and molecular expression patterns, and epigenetics may be the link between them. Cell differentiation is likely a manifestation of epigenetic homeostasis at the cellular level. In this article, we introduced the importance of epigenetic homeostasis in cancer development and analyzed the shortcomings of current epigenetic treatment regimens. Understanding the dynamic process of epigenetic homeostasis in organ development can help us characterize cancer according to its differentiation stages, explore new targets for cancer treatment, and improve the clinical prognosis of patients with cancer.
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- Xiaoyuan Yu
- Department of Oncology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Cancer Center, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Cancer Center, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Cancer Center, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Cancer Center, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Hou CP, Tsui KH, Chang KS, Sung HC, Hsu SY, Lin YH, Yang PS, Chen CL, Feng TH, Juang HH. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester inhibits the growth of bladder carcinoma cells by upregulating growth differentiation factor 15. Biomed J 2021; 45:763-775. [PMID: 34662721 DOI: 10.1016/j.bj.2021.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), a bioactive component of propolis, has beneficial effects on cancer prevention. Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is an antitumor gene of bladder cancer. Therefore, this study investigated the anti-cancer effect of CAPE on bladder carcinoma cells and related mechanisms. METHODS The expressions of GDF15, N-myc downstream-regulated gene 1 (NDRG1), and maspin, and the activations of ERK, JNK, p38, and AMPKα1/2 in human bladder cells after gene transfection or knockdown were determined by immunoblot, RT-qPCR, and reporter assays. The assays of 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU), CyQUANT cell proliferation, and Matrigel invasion, and the xenograft animal study were used to assess the cell proliferation, invasion, and tumorigenesis. RESULTS GDF15 expression in epithelial cells was negatively correlated with neoplasia in vitro. Also, GDF15 exhibits in bladder fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells. CAPE-induced expressions of NDRG1 and maspin decreased cell proliferation and invasion of bladder carcinoma cells in a GDF15-dependent manner in vitro. The xenograft animal study suggesting CAPE attenuated tumor growth in vivo. CAPE increased phosphorylation of ERK, JNK, p38, and AMPKα1/2 to modulate the GDF15 expressions. Pretreatments with ERK, JNK, or p38 inhibitors partially inhibited the CAPE effects on the inductions of GDF15, NDRG1, or maspin. Knockdown of AMPKα1/2 attenuated the CAPE-induced GDF15 expression and cell proliferation in bladder carcinoma cells. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that CAPE is a promising agent for anti-tumor growth in human bladder carcinoma cells via the upregulation of GDF15.
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- Chen-Pang Hou
- Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Medicine; TMU Research Center of Urology and Kindey, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; School of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Zhang C, Hu J, Li H, Ma H, Othmane B, Ren W, Yi Z, Qiu D, Ou Z, Chen J, Zu X. Emerging Biomarkers for Predicting Bladder Cancer Lymph Node Metastasis. Front Oncol 2021; 11:648968. [PMID: 33869048 PMCID: PMC8044933 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.648968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Bladder cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide. Early detection of lymph node metastasis of bladder cancer is essential to improve patients' prognosis and overall survival. Current diagnostic methods are limited, so there is an urgent need for new specific biomarkers. Non-coding RNA and m6A have recently been reported to be abnormally expressed in bladder cancer related to lymph node metastasis. In this review, we tried to summarize the latest knowledge about biomarkers, which predict lymph node metastasis in bladder cancer and their mechanisms. In particular, we paid attention to the impact of non-coding RNA on lymphatic metastasis of bladder cancer and its specific molecular mechanisms, as well as some prediction models based on imaging, pathology, and biomolecules, in an effort to find more accurate diagnostic methods for future clinical application.
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- Chunyu Zhang
- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,George Whipple Lab for Cancer Research, University of Rochester Medical Institute, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Tsui KH, Chang KS, Sung HC, Hsu SY, Lin YH, Hou CP, Yang PS, Chen CL, Feng TH, Juang HH. Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue 1 Is an Oncogene Inducing Cell Proliferation, Invasion, and Tumor Growth via the Upregulation of NF-κB Activity in Human Prostate Carcinoma Cells. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9030250. [PMID: 33802402 PMCID: PMC8000469 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9030250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Prostate cancer is one of the most common seen malignancies and the leading cause of cancer-related death among men. Given the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, it is worth to identify a potential novel therapeutic target for prostate cancer. Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue 1 (MALT1) is a novel gene involved in nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signal transduction by acting as an adaptor protein and paracaspase, with an essential role in inflammation and tumorigenesis in many cancers. This study investigated the functions and the potential regulatory mechanisms of MALT1 in the human prostate cancer cells. We found that MALT1 is abundant in prostate cancer tissues. MALT1 facilitated NF-κB subunits (p50 and p65) nuclear translocation to induce gene expression of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and C-X-C motif chemokine 5 (CXCL5) in prostate carcinoma cells. MALT1 promoted cell proliferation, invasion, and tumor growth in vitro and in vivo. MALT1 enhanced NF-κB activity in prostate carcinoma cells; moreover, NF-κB induced MALT1 expression determined by reporter and immunoblot assays, implying there is a positive feedback loop between MALT1 and NF-κB. In conclusion, MALT1 is a NF-κB-induced oncogene in the human prostate carcinoma cells.
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- Ke-Hung Tsui
- Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan; (K.-H.T.); (Y.-H.L.); (C.-P.H.); (P.-S.Y.); (C.-L.C.)
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan; (K.-S.C.); (H.-C.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan; (K.-S.C.); (H.-C.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan; (K.-S.C.); (H.-C.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan; (K.-H.T.); (Y.-H.L.); (C.-P.H.); (P.-S.Y.); (C.-L.C.)
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- Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan; (K.-H.T.); (Y.-H.L.); (C.-P.H.); (P.-S.Y.); (C.-L.C.)
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- Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan; (K.-H.T.); (Y.-H.L.); (C.-P.H.); (P.-S.Y.); (C.-L.C.)
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- Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan; (K.-H.T.); (Y.-H.L.); (C.-P.H.); (P.-S.Y.); (C.-L.C.)
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- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan;
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- Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan; (K.-H.T.); (Y.-H.L.); (C.-P.H.); (P.-S.Y.); (C.-L.C.)
- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan; (K.-S.C.); (H.-C.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-3-2118800; Fax: +886-3-2118112
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Gurzu S, Jung I. Subcellular Expression of Maspin in Colorectal Cancer: Friend or Foe. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13030366. [PMID: 33498377 PMCID: PMC7864036 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13030366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
In this review the authors aimed to emphasize the practical value of nuclear expression of the mammary serine protease inhibitor (maspin), also known as serpin B5 protein, in colorectal carcinoma (CRC), from pre-malignant disorders to carcinogenesis and metastasis. As the role of maspin is controversial and not yet understood, the present update highlights the latest data revealed by literature which were filtrated through the daily experience of the authors, which was gained at microscopic examination of maspin expression in CRCs and other tumors for daily diagnosis. Data regarding the subcellular localization of maspin, in correlation with the microsatellite status, grade of tumor dedifferentiation, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) phenomenon of the tumor buds were presented with details. An original observation refers to the maspin capacity to mark the tumor cells which are "at the point of budding" that were previously considered as having "hybrid EMT phenotype". It refers to the transitional status of tumor cell that is between "epithelial status" and "mesenchymal status". The second original hypothesis highlights the possible role of maspin in dysregulating the intestinal microbiota, in patients with idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and inducing IBD-related CRC. The dynamic process of budding and EMT of tumor buds, possible mediated by maspin, needs further investigation and validation in many human CRC samples. The histological and molecular data reveal that synthesis of maspin-based therapeutics might represent a novel individualized therapeutic strategy for patients with CRC.
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- Simona Gurzu
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-7-4567-3550; Fax: +40-2-6521-0407
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Gurzu S, Jung I, Sugimura H, Stefan-van Staden RI, Yamada H, Natsume H, Iwashita Y, Szodorai R, Szederjesi J. Maspin subcellular expression in wild-type and mutant TP53 gastric cancers. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2020; 12:741-755. [PMID: 32864042 PMCID: PMC7428795 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v12.i7.741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Although the role of p53 in the evolution and prognosis of gastric cancer (GC) has been extensively examined, the exact mechanism of action is incompletely understood. In the last years, p53-target genes were supposed to be involved in the p53 pathway. One of them is the tumor-suppressor gene Maspin, which codifies the protein with the same name. Maspin activity depends on its subcellular localization. To our knowledge, the possible role of TP53 gene in Maspin subcellular localization, in GC cells, has not yet been studied in a large number of human samples.
AIM To evaluate the possible role of wild-type and mutated p53 in Maspin subcellular localization.
METHODS The present study included 266 consecutive patients with GC in which TP53 gene status, and mutations in exons 2 to 11, respectively, were analyzed and correlated with immunohistochemical expression of p53 and Maspin.
RESULTS None of the 266 cases showed mutations in exon 9. The rate of TP53 mutations was 33.83%. The mutation rate was slightly higher in distally-located GCs, with a lower degree (≤ 5 buds/ high power fields) of dyscohesivity (P < 0.01). The wild-type cases had a longer survival, compared with mutant GCs, especially in patients without lymph node metastases, despite the high depth of tumor infiltration (P = 0.01). The Dukes-MAC-like staging system was proved to have the most significant independent prognostic value (P < 0.01). The statistical correlations proved that TP53 gene mutations in exon 7 might induce knockdown of Maspin, but wild-type p53 can partially restore nuclear Maspin expression and decrease the metastatic potential of gastric adenocarcinoma cells.
CONCLUSION Downregulated Maspin might be induced by mutations in exon 7 of the TP53 gene but wild-type p53 can partially restore nuclear Maspin expression. These findings should be proved in experimental studies.
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- Simona Gurzu
- Department of Pathology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Targu Mureș 540139, Mureș, Romania
- Research Center, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Targu Mureș 540139, Mureș, Romania
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- Department of Pathology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Targu Mureș 540139, Mureș, Romania
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- Department of Tumor Pathology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu 431-3192, Japan
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- Department of Tumor Pathology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu 431-3192, Japan
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- Department of Tumor Pathology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu 431-3192, Japan
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- Department of Tumor Pathology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu 431-3192, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Targu Mureș 540139, Mureș, Romania
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- Intensive Care Unit, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Targu Mureș 540139, Mureș, Romania
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Ashrafizadeh M, Zarrabi A, Samarghandian S, Najafi M. PTEN: What we know of the function and regulation of this onco-suppressor factor in bladder cancer? Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 881:173226. [PMID: 32485246 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Bladder cancer accounts for high morbidity and mortality around the world and its incidence rate is suggested to be higher in following years. A number of factors involve in bladder cancer development such as lifestyle and drugs. However, it appears that genetic factors play a significant role in bladder cancer development and progression. Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) is a cancer-related transcription factor that is corelated with reduced proliferation and invasion of cancer cells by negatively targeting PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. In the present review, we aimed to explore the role of PTEN in bladder cancer cells and how upstream modulators affect PTEN in this life-threatening disorder. Down-regulation of PTEN is associated with poor prognosis, chemoresistance and progression of cancer cells. Besides, microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs, circular RNAs and other molecular pathways such as NF-kB are able to target PTEN in bladder cancer cells. Notably, anti-tumor drugs such as kaempferol, β-elemene and sorafenib upregulate the expression of PTEN to exert their inhibitory effects on bladder cancer cells.
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- Milad Ashrafizadeh
- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla, 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Healthy Ageing Research Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Department, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Chiang KC, Chang KS, Hsu SY, Sung HC, Feng TH, Chao M, Juang HH. Human Heme Oxygenase-1 Induced by Interleukin-6 via JAK/STAT3 Pathways Is a Tumor Suppressor Gene in Hepatoma Cells. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9030251. [PMID: 32204510 PMCID: PMC7139670 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9030251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) has several important roles in hepatocytes in terms of anti-inflammation, anti-apoptosis, and antioxidant properties. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine associated with liver regeneration and protection against injury. The aim of this study was to determine the potential crosstalk between HO-1 and IL-6, and to elucidate the signaling pathways involved in the induction of HO-1 by IL-6 in human hepatoma cells. Ectopic overexpression of HO-1 not only attenuated cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo, but also blocked the reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by H2O2 and the pyocyanin in HepG2 or Hep3B cells. IL-6 expression was negatively regulated by HO-1, while IL-6 induced signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) phosphorylation and HO-1 gene expression in HepG2 cells. The co-transfected HO-1 reporter vector and a protein inhibitor of the activated STAT3 (PIAS3) expression vector blocked the IL-6-induced HO-1 reporter activity. Both interferon γ and interleukin-1β treatments induced STAT1 but not STAT3 phosphorylation, which had no effects on the HO-1 expression. Treatments of AG490 and luteolin blocked the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathways which attenuated IL-6 activation on the HO-1 expression. Our results indicated that HO-1 is the antitumor gene induced by IL-6 through the IL-6/JAK/STAT3 pathways; moreover, a feedback circuit may exist between IL-6 and HO-1 in hepatoma cells.
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- Kun-Chun Chiang
- Department of General Surgery, Min-Sheng General Hospital, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan;
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan; (K.-S.C.); (S.-Y.H.); (H.-C.S.)
- Institute of Medicine Science, College of Medicine, ChSang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan; (K.-S.C.); (S.-Y.H.); (H.-C.S.)
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan; (K.-S.C.); (S.-Y.H.); (H.-C.S.)
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- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan;
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan
- Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Liver Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (M.C.); (H.-H.J.); Tel.:+886-3-2118800 (M.C. & H.-H.J.); Fax: +886-3-2118112 (M.C. & H.-H.J.)
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan; (K.-S.C.); (S.-Y.H.); (H.-C.S.)
- Institute of Medicine Science, College of Medicine, ChSang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan
- Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 33302, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (M.C.); (H.-H.J.); Tel.:+886-3-2118800 (M.C. & H.-H.J.); Fax: +886-3-2118112 (M.C. & H.-H.J.)
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