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Vitale S, Calapà F, Colonna F, Luongo F, Biffoni M, De Maria R, Fiori ME. Advancements in 3D In Vitro Models for Colorectal Cancer. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2405084. [PMID: 38962943 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202405084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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The process of drug discovery and pre-clinical testing is currently inefficient, expensive, and time-consuming. Most importantly, the success rate is unsatisfactory, as only a small percentage of tested drugs are made available to oncological patients. This is largely due to the lack of reliable models that accurately predict drug efficacy and safety. Even animal models often fail to replicate human-specific pathologies and human body's complexity. These factors, along with ethical concerns regarding animal use, urge the development of suitable human-relevant, translational in vitro models.
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- Sara Vitale
- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine (OMM), Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, 00161, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine (OMM), Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, 00161, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine (OMM), Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, 00161, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" - IRCCS, Largo F. Vito 1, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine (OMM), Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, 00161, Italy
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Li X, Zhang C, Yue W, Jiang Y. Modulatory effects of cancer stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles on the tumor immune microenvironment. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1362120. [PMID: 38962016 PMCID: PMC11219812 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1362120] [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: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs), accounting for only a minor cell proportion (< 1%) within tumors, have profound implications in tumor initiation, metastasis, recurrence, and treatment resistance due to their inherent ability of self-renewal, multi-lineage differentiation, and tumor-initiating potential. In recent years, accumulating studies indicate that CSCs and tumor immune microenvironment act reciprocally in driving tumor progression and diminishing the efficacy of cancer therapies. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), pivotal mediators of intercellular communications, build indispensable biological connections between CSCs and immune cells. By transferring bioactive molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids, EVs can exert mutual influence on both CSCs and immune cells. This interaction plays a significant role in reshaping the tumor immune microenvironment, creating conditions favorable for the sustenance and propagation of CSCs. Deciphering the intricate interplay between CSCs and immune cells would provide valuable insights into the mechanisms of CSCs being more susceptible to immune escape. This review will highlight the EV-mediated communications between CSCs and each immune cell lineage in the tumor microenvironment and explore potential therapeutic opportunities.
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- Xinyu Li
- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Key Laboratory for Major Obstetric Diseases of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Female Fertility Promotion, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Female Fertility Promotion, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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Pamonsupornwichit T, Sornsuwan K, Juntit OA, Yasamut U, Takheaw N, Kasinrerk W, Wanachantararak P, Kodchakorn K, Nimmanpipug P, Intasai N, Tayapiwatana C. Engineered CD147-Deficient THP-1 Impairs Monocytic Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cell Differentiation but Maintains Antibody-Dependent Cellular Phagocytosis Function for Jurkat T-ALL Cells with Humanized Anti-CD147 Antibody. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6626. [PMID: 38928332 PMCID: PMC11203531 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25126626] [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: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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CD147 is upregulated in cancers, including aggressive T-ALL. Traditional treatments for T-ALL often entail severe side effects and the risk of relapse, highlighting the need for more efficacious therapies. ADCP contributes to the antitumor response by enhancing the ability of phagocytic cells to engulf cancer cells upon antibody binding. We aimed to engineer CD147KO THP-1 cells and evaluated their differentiation properties compared to the wild type. A humanized anti-CD147 antibody, HuM6-1B9, was also constructed for investing the phagocytic function of CD147KO THP-1 cells mediated by HuM6-1B9 in the phagocytosis of Jurkat T cells. The CD147KO THP-1 was generated by CRISPR/Cas9 and maintained polarization profiles. HuM6-1B9 was produced in CHO-K1 cells and effectively bound to CD147 with high binding affinity (KD: 2.05 ± 0.30 × 10-9 M). Additionally, HuM6-1B9 enhanced the phagocytosis of Jurkat T cells by CD147KO THP-1-derived LPS-activated macrophages (M-LPS), without self-ADCP. The formation of THP-1-derived mMDSC was limited in CD147KO THP-1 cells, highlighting the significant impact of CD147 deletion. Maintaining expression markers and phagocytic function in CD147KO THP-1 macrophages supports future engineering and the application of induced pluripotent stem cell-derived macrophages. The combination of HuM6-1B9 and CD147KO monocyte-derived macrophages holds promise as an alternative strategy for T-ALL.
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- Thanathat Pamonsupornwichit
- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (T.P.); (U.Y.); (N.T.); (W.K.)
- Center of Biomolecular Therapy and Diagnostic, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (K.S.); (O.-a.J.)
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- Center of Biomolecular Therapy and Diagnostic, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (K.S.); (O.-a.J.)
- Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Center of Biomolecular Therapy and Diagnostic, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (K.S.); (O.-a.J.)
- Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (T.P.); (U.Y.); (N.T.); (W.K.)
- Center of Biomolecular Therapy and Diagnostic, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (K.S.); (O.-a.J.)
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (T.P.); (U.Y.); (N.T.); (W.K.)
- Biomedical Technology Research Center, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency at the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (T.P.); (U.Y.); (N.T.); (W.K.)
- Biomedical Technology Research Center, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency at the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Center of Biomolecular Therapy and Diagnostic, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (K.S.); (O.-a.J.)
- Division of Clinical Microscopy, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (T.P.); (U.Y.); (N.T.); (W.K.)
- Center of Biomolecular Therapy and Diagnostic, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (K.S.); (O.-a.J.)
- Biomedical Technology Research Center, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency at the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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Zhong Z, Xie F, Yin J, Zhao H, Zhou Y, Guo K, Li R, Wang Q, Tang B. Development of a prognostic model for anoikis and identifies hub genes in hepatocellular carcinoma. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14723. [PMID: 37679418 PMCID: PMC10484901 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41139-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Considering the high fatality of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), current prognostic systems are insufficient to accurately forecast HCC patients' outcomes. In our study, nine anoikis‑related genes (PTRH2, ITGAV, ANXA5, BIRC5, BDNF, BSG, DAP3, SKP2, and EGF) were determined to establish a risk scoring model using LASSO regression, which could be validated in ICGC dataset. Kaplan-Meier curves and time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis confirmed the risk score possessed an accurate predictive value for the prognosis of HCC patients. The high-risk group showed a higher infiltration of aDCs, macrophages, T-follicular helper cells, and Th2 cells. Besides, PD-L1 was significantly higher in the high-risk group compared to the low-risk group. Several anoikis‑related genes, such as ANX5, ITGAV, BDNF and SKP2, were associated with drug sensitivity in HCC. Finally, we identified BIRC5 and SKP2 as hub genes among the nine model genes using WGCNA analysis. BIRC5 and SKP2 were over-expressed in HCC tissues, and their over-expression was associated with poor prognosis, no matter in our cohort by immunohistochemical staining or in the TCGA cohort by mRNA-Seq. In our cohort, BIRC5 expression was highly associated with the T stage, pathologic stage, histologic grade and AFP of HCC patients. In general, our anoikis-related risk model can enhance the ability to predict the survival outcomes of HCC patients and provide a feasible therapeutic strategy for immunotherapy and drug resistance in HCC. BIRC5 and SKP2 are hub genes of anoikis‑related genes in HCC.
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- Zhiwei Zhong
- Department of Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, 116300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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Cho HJ, Jung HJ. Cyclophilin A Inhibitors Suppress Proliferation and Induce Apoptosis of MKN45 Gastric Cancer Stem-like Cells by Regulating CypA/CD147-Mediated Signaling Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054734. [PMID: 36902161 PMCID: PMC10003193 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Gastric cancer stem cells (GCSCs) are a subgroup of gastric cancer (GC) cells with high self-renewal and multi-lineage differentiation abilities that lead to tumor initiation, metastasis, drug resistance, and tumor relapse. Therefore, the eradication of GCSCs can contribute to the effective treatment of advanced or metastatic GC. In our previous study, compound 9 (C9), a novel derivative of nargenicin A1, was identified as a potential natural anticancer agent that specifically targeted cyclophilin A (CypA). However, its therapeutic effect and molecular mechanisms of action on GCSC growth have not been assessed. In this study, we investigated the effects of natural CypA inhibitors, including C9 and cyclosporin A (CsA), on the growth of MKN45-derived GCSCs. Compound 9 and CsA effectively suppressed cell proliferation by inducing cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase and promoted apoptosis by activating the caspase cascade in MKN45 GCSCs. In addition, C9 and CsA potently inhibited tumor growth in the MKN45 GCSC-grafted chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model. Furthermore, the two compounds significantly decreased the protein expression of key GCSC markers including CD133, CD44, integrin α6, Sox2, Oct4, and Nanog. Notably, the anticancer activities of C9 and CsA in MKN45 GCSCs were associated with the regulation of CypA/CD147-mediated AKT and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways. Collectively, our findings suggest that the natural CypA inhibitors C9 and CsA could be novel anticancer agents used to combat GCSCs by targeting the CypA/CD147 axis.
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- Hee Jeong Cho
- Department of Life Science and Biochemical Engineering, Graduate School, Sun Moon University, Asan 31460, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biochemical Engineering, Graduate School, Sun Moon University, Asan 31460, Republic of Korea
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Asan 31460, Republic of Korea
- Genome-Based BioIT Convergence Institute, Sun Moon University, Asan 31460, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-41-530-2354; Fax: +82-41-530-2939
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Direct cell-cell interaction regulates division of stem cells from PC-3 human prostate cancer cell line. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2022; 631:25-31. [PMID: 36162326 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a subpopulation that can drive recurrence and metastasis. Therefore, therapies targeting CSCs are required. Although previous findings have suggested that non-CSCs regulate the proliferation and differentiation of CSCs in the tumor microenvironment, the precise molecular mechanism is largely unknown. In this study, we found that a direct interaction between CSCs and non-CSCs downregulated CSC division in the PC-3 human prostate cancer cell line. We found that the proliferation of PC-3-derived CSCs (PrSCs) was significantly decreased (∼47%) in the presence of non-CSC-rich parental PC-3 cells compared with that in a culture in which they were absent. We observed no differences in PrSC proliferation when we indirectly cocultured them with PC-3 cells across a Transwell insert, and PrSCs that were transiently bound to immobilized PC-3 cells proliferated more slowly than those bound to PrSCs. The frequency of cell division with prior PrSC-PrSC contact was 2.8 times higher in the PrSC monoculture compared with that in the coculture with PC-3 cells. We found that the PrSCs were approximately 1.3 times more closely associated in the monoculture compared with the coculture with PC-3 cells, as determined by a cell proximity assay. The frequency of asymmetric PrSC division was 6.5% in the monoculture compared with 1.0% in the coculture with PC-3 cells (P < 0.045). By analyzing our data, we determined the importance of PrSC-non-CSC contact in regulating the frequency and mode of PrSC division. This regulation might be a valuable target for treating cancer.
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Han JM, Jung HJ. Cyclophilin A/CD147 Interaction: A Promising Target for Anticancer Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23169341. [PMID: 36012604 PMCID: PMC9408992 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23169341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cyclophilin A (CypA), which has peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase (PPIase) activity, regulates multiple functions of cells by binding to its extracellular receptor CD147. The CypA/CD147 interaction plays a crucial role in the progression of several diseases, including inflammatory diseases, coronavirus infection, and cancer, by activating CD147-mediated intracellular downstream signaling pathways. Many studies have identified CypA and CD147 as potential therapeutic targets for cancer. Their overexpression promotes growth, metastasis, therapeutic resistance, and the stem-like properties of cancer cells and is related to the poor prognosis of patients with cancer. This review aims to understand the biology and interaction of CypA and CD147 and to review the roles of the CypA/CD147 interaction in cancer pathology and the therapeutic potential of targeting the CypA/CD147 axis. To validate the clinical significance of the CypA/CD147 interaction, we analyzed the expression levels of PPIA and BSG genes encoding CypA and CD147, respectively, in a wide range of tumor types using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. We observed a significant association between PPIA/BSG overexpression and poor prognosis, such as a low survival rate and high cancer stage, in several tumor types. Furthermore, the expression of PPIA and BSG was positively correlated in many cancers. Therefore, this review supports the hypothesis that targeting the CypA/CD147 interaction may improve treatment outcomes for patients with cancer.
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- Jang Mi Han
- Department of Life Science and Biochemical Engineering, Graduate School, Sun Moon University, Asan 31460, Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biochemical Engineering, Graduate School, Sun Moon University, Asan 31460, Korea
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology, Sun Moon University, Asan 31460, Korea
- Genome-Based BioIT Convergence Institute, Sun Moon University, Asan 31460, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-41-530-2354; Fax: +82-41-530-2939
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Moyano A, Serrano-Pertierra E, Duque JM, Ramos V, Teruel-Barandiarán E, Fernández-Sánchez MT, Salvador M, Martínez-García JC, Sánchez L, García-Flórez L, Rivas M, Blanco-López MDC. Magnetic Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Small Extracellular Vesicles Quantification: Application to Colorectal Cancer Biomarker Detection. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21113756. [PMID: 34071520 PMCID: PMC8199047 DOI: 10.3390/s21113756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer death and the fourth most common cancer in the world. Colonoscopy is the most sensitive test used for detection of CRC; however, their procedure is invasive and expensive for population mass screening. Currently, the fecal occult blood test has been widely used as a screening tool for CRC but displays low specificity. The lack of rapid and simple methods for mass screening makes the early diagnosis and therapy monitoring difficult. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as a novel source of biomarkers due to their contents in proteins and miRNAs. Their detection would not require invasive techniques and could be considered as a liquid biopsy. Specifically, it has been demonstrated that the amount of CD147 expressed in circulating EVs is significant higher for CRC cell lines than for normal colon fibroblast cell lines. Moreover, CD147-containing EVs have been used as a biomarker to monitor response to therapy in patients with CRC. Therefore, this antigen could be used as a non-invasive biomarker for the detection and monitoring of CRC in combination with a Point-of-Care platform as, for example, Lateral Flow Immunoassays (LFIAs). Here, we propose the development of a quantitative lateral flow immunoassay test based on the use of magnetic nanoparticles as labels coupled to inductive sensor for the non-invasive detection of CRC by CD147-positive EVs. The results obtained for quantification of CD147 antigen embedded in EVs isolated from plasma sample have demonstrated that this device could be used as a Point-of-Care tool for CRC screening or therapy monitoring thanks to its rapid response and easy operation.
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- Amanda Moyano
- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry & Institute of Biotechnology of Asturias, University of Oviedo, c/Julián Clavería 8, 33006 Oviedo, Spain; (A.M.); (E.S.-P.); (E.T.-B.)
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry & Institute of Biotechnology of Asturias, University of Oviedo, c/Julián Clavería 8, 33006 Oviedo, Spain; (A.M.); (E.S.-P.); (E.T.-B.)
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- Hospital Universitario San Agustín, 33401 Avilés, Spain; (J.M.D.); (V.R.); (L.S.)
- Department of Medicine, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario San Agustín, 33401 Avilés, Spain; (J.M.D.); (V.R.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry & Institute of Biotechnology of Asturias, University of Oviedo, c/Julián Clavería 8, 33006 Oviedo, Spain; (A.M.); (E.S.-P.); (E.T.-B.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology & Institute of Biotechnology of Asturias, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain;
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- Department of Physics & IUTA, University of Oviedo, Campus de Viesques, 33204 Gijón, Spain; (M.S.); (J.C.M.-G.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Physics & IUTA, University of Oviedo, Campus de Viesques, 33204 Gijón, Spain; (M.S.); (J.C.M.-G.); (M.R.)
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- Hospital Universitario San Agustín, 33401 Avilés, Spain; (J.M.D.); (V.R.); (L.S.)
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- Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
- Department of Surgery and medical-surgical specialties, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Physics & IUTA, University of Oviedo, Campus de Viesques, 33204 Gijón, Spain; (M.S.); (J.C.M.-G.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry & Institute of Biotechnology of Asturias, University of Oviedo, c/Julián Clavería 8, 33006 Oviedo, Spain; (A.M.); (E.S.-P.); (E.T.-B.)
- Correspondence:
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Shan Z, Wang H, Zhang Y, Min W. The Role of Tumor-Derived Exosomes in the Abscopal Effect and Immunotherapy. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:life11050381. [PMID: 33922480 PMCID: PMC8145657 DOI: 10.3390/life11050381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Exosomes are microvesicles that can be secreted by various cells and carry a variety of contents; thus, they play multiple biological functions. For instance, the tumor-derived exosomes (TEXs) have been proven to have the effect of immunostimulatory in addition to immunosuppression, making TEXs attractive in clinical immunotherapy and targeted therapy for cancer patients. In addition, TEXs as biomarkers have important clinical diagnostic and prognostic value. Recently, TEXs have been recognized to play important roles in the abscopal effect (AbE), a newly discovered mechanism by which the distant tumors are effectively targeted and repressed during immunotherapy and radiotherapy. Therefore, TEXs has demonstrated great clinical potential in the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cancer patients in the future. This review summarizes and discusses the role of TEXs in clinical therapy and their role in AbE in recent studies.
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- Zechen Shan
- Academy of Queen Mary, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China; (Z.S.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China
- Correspondence: (H.W.); (W.M.)
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- Academy of Queen Mary, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China; (Z.S.); (Y.Z.)
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China
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- Academy of Queen Mary, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China; (Z.S.); (Y.Z.)
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China
- Department of Surgery, Pathology and Oncology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
- Correspondence: (H.W.); (W.M.)
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Srivatsav AT, Kapoor S. The Emerging World of Membrane Vesicles: Functional Relevance, Theranostic Avenues and Tools for Investigating Membrane Function. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:640355. [PMID: 33968983 PMCID: PMC8101706 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.640355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Lipids are essential components of cell membranes and govern various membrane functions. Lipid organization within membrane plane dictates recruitment of specific proteins and lipids into distinct nanoclusters that initiate cellular signaling while modulating protein and lipid functions. In addition, one of the most versatile function of lipids is the formation of diverse lipid membrane vesicles for regulating various cellular processes including intracellular trafficking of molecular cargo. In this review, we focus on the various kinds of membrane vesicles in eukaryotes and bacteria, their biogenesis, and their multifaceted functional roles in cellular communication, host-pathogen interactions and biotechnological applications. We elaborate on how their distinct lipid composition of membrane vesicles compared to parent cells enables early and non-invasive diagnosis of cancer and tuberculosis, while inspiring vaccine development and drug delivery platforms. Finally, we discuss the use of membrane vesicles as excellent tools for investigating membrane lateral organization and protein sorting, which is otherwise challenging but extremely crucial for normal cellular functioning. We present current limitations in this field and how the same could be addressed to propel a fundamental and technology-oriented future for extracellular membrane vesicles.
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- Aswin T. Srivatsav
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India
- Wadhwani Research Center of Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India
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Small extracellular vesicles containing miR-30a-3p attenuate the migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma by targeting SNAP23 gene. Oncogene 2021; 40:233-245. [PMID: 33110233 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-020-01521-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cancer cells under hypoxic, endoplasmic reticulum, and reactive oxygen species stress secrete copious amounts of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) to promote tumor metastasis. The effects of blocking stress-induced sEV release on tumor metastasis remain unknown. We found that miR-30a-3p was selectively sorted into sEVs by hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells under the influence of multiple stressors. miR-30a-3p removal from cancer cells through sEVs promoted HCC cell migration and invasion, whereas exogenous overexpression of miR-30a-3p could inhibit migration, invasion, and sEV release by directly targeting SNAP23. HCC cells efficiently absorbed hepatic stellate cell (HSC) sEVs, providing an advantage in the treatment of HCC using HSC sEVs. Treatment with HSC sEVs rich in miR-30a-3p cargo effectively attenuated HCC migration, invasion, and metastasis. Overall, sEVs containing miR-30a-3p decreased sEV secretion as well as the migration, invasion, and metastasis of HCC by directly targeting SNAP23, thereby providing an effective strategy to attenuate metastasis of HCC.
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Cavallari C, Camussi G, Brizzi MF. Extracellular Vesicles in the Tumour Microenvironment: Eclectic Supervisors. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E6768. [PMID: 32942702 PMCID: PMC7555174 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The tumour microenvironment (TME) plays a crucial role in the regulation of cell survival and growth by providing inhibitory or stimulatory signals. Extracellular vesicles (EV) represent one of the most relevant cell-to-cell communication mechanism among cells within the TME. Moreover, EV contribute to the crosstalk among cancerous, immune, endothelial, and stromal cells to establish TME diversity. EV contain proteins, mRNAs and miRNAs, which can be locally delivered in the TME and/or transferred to remote sites to dictate tumour behaviour. EV in the TME impact on cancer cell proliferation, invasion, metastasis, immune-escape, pre-metastatic niche formation and the stimulation of angiogenesis. Moreover, EV can boost or inhibit tumours depending on the TME conditions and their cell of origin. Therefore, to move towards the identification of new targets and the development of a novel generation of EV-based targeting approaches to gain insight into EV mechanism of action in the TME would be of particular relevance. The aim here is to provide an overview of the current knowledge of EV released from different TME cellular components and their role in driving TME diversity. Moreover, recent proposed engineering approaches to targeting cells in the TME via EV are discussed.
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy;
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Guo WP, Tang D, Pang YY, Li XJ, Chen G, Huang ZG, Tang XZ, Lai QQ, Gan JY, Huang XL, Liu XF, Wei ZX, Ma W. Immunohistochemical basigin expression level in thyroid cancer tissues. World J Surg Oncol 2020; 18:240. [PMID: 32891152 PMCID: PMC7487720 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-020-01975-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common endocrine malignancy; basigin (also known as BSG) plays a crucial role in tumor cell invasion, metastasis, and angiogenesis. This study was designed to identify the change of BSG expression in TC and its possible potential mechanism. Methods The BSG expression levels in TC were demonstrated using data collected from in-house immunohistochemical (IHC), RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq), microarrays, and literatures. Integrated analysis was performed to determined BSG expression levels in TC comprehensively. The Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses were performed with the integration of BSG co-expressed genes and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in TC tissues to explore the potential mechanisms of BSG in TC. Results The protein expression level of BSG was significantly higher in TC cases based on the IHC experiments. In addition, the combined SMD for BSG expression was 0.39 (p < 0.0001), the diagnostic odds ratio was 3.69, and the AUC of the sROC curve was 0.6986 using 1182 TC cases and 437 non-cancerous cases from 17 independent datasets. Furthermore, BSG co-expressed genes tended to be enriched in gene terms of the extracellular matrix (ECM), cell adhesion, and cell-cell interactions. The expression levels of nine hub BSG co-expressed genes were markedly upregulated in TC cases. Conclusion BSG expression levels were closely correlated with the progression of TC and may affect the signals of the ECM, cell adhesion, and cell-cell interactions.
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- Wan-Ping Guo
- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Head and Neck Tumor Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, 71 Hedi Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
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Fiani ML, Barreca V, Sargiacomo M, Ferrantelli F, Manfredi F, Federico M. Exploiting Manipulated Small Extracellular Vesicles to Subvert Immunosuppression at the Tumor Microenvironment through Mannose Receptor/CD206 Targeting. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21176318. [PMID: 32878276 PMCID: PMC7503580 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21176318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Immunosuppression at tumor microenvironment (TME) is one of the major obstacles to be overcome for an effective therapeutic intervention against solid tumors. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) comprise a sub-population that plays multiple pro-tumoral roles in tumor development including general immunosuppression, which can be identified in terms of high expression of mannose receptor (MR or CD206). Immunosuppressive TAMs, like other macrophage sub-populations, display functional plasticity that allows them to be re-programmed to inflammatory macrophages. In order to mitigate immunosuppression at the TME, several efforts are ongoing to effectively re-educate pro-tumoral TAMs. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), released by both normal and tumor cells types, are emerging as key mediators of the cell to cell communication and have been shown to have a role in the modulation of immune responses in the TME. Recent studies demonstrated the enrichment of high mannose glycans on the surface of small EVs (sEVs), a subtype of EVs of endosomal origin of 30–150 nm in diameter. This characteristic renders sEVs an ideal tool for the delivery of therapeutic molecules into MR/CD206-expressing TAMs. In this review, we report the most recent literature data highlighting the critical role of TAMs in tumor development, as well as the experimental evidences that has emerged from the biochemical characterization of sEV membranes. In addition, we propose an original way to target immunosuppressive TAMs at the TME by endogenously engineered sEVs for a new therapeutic approach against solid tumors.
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- Maria Luisa Fiani
- Correspondence: (M.L.F.); (M.F.); Tel.: +39-06-4990-2518 (M.L.F.); +39-06-4990-6016 (M.F.)
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- Correspondence: (M.L.F.); (M.F.); Tel.: +39-06-4990-2518 (M.L.F.); +39-06-4990-6016 (M.F.)
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