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Cheng YC, Chang KW, Pan JH, Chen CY, Chou CH, Tu HF, Li WC, Lin SC. Cold Atmospheric Plasma Jet Irradiation Decreases the Survival and the Expression of Oncogenic miRNAs of Oral Carcinoma Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16662. [PMID: 38068984 PMCID: PMC10705903 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Despite recent advancements, therapies against advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remain ineffective, resulting in unsatisfactory therapeutic outcomes. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) offers a promising approach in the treatment of malignant neoplasms. Although the effects of CAP in abrogating OSCC have been explored, the exact mechanisms driving CAP-induced cancer cell death and the changes in microRNA (miRNA) expression are not fully understood. We fabricated and calibrated an argon-CAP device to explore the effects of CAP irradiation on the growth and expression of oncogenic miRNAs in OSCC. The analysis revealed that, in OSCC cell lines following CAP irradiation, there was a significant reduction in viability; a downregulation of miR-21, miR-31, miR-134, miR-146a, and miR-211 expression; and an inactivation of the v-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog (AKT) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signals. Pretreatment with blockers of apoptosis, autophagy, and ferroptosis synergistically reduced CAP-induced cell death, indicating a combined induction of variable death pathways via CAP. Combined treatments using death inhibitors and miRNA mimics, alongside the activation of AKT and ERK following the exogenous expression, counteracted the cell mortality associated with CAP. The CAP-induced downregulation of miR-21, miR-31, miR-187, and miR-211 expression was rescued through survival signaling. Additionally, CAP irradiation notably inhibited the growth of SAS OSCC cell xenografts on nude mice. The reduced expression of oncogenic miRNAs in vivo aligned with in vitro findings. In conclusion, our study provides new lines of evidence demonstrating that CAP irradiation diminishes OSCC cell viability by abrogating survival signals and oncogenic miRNA expression.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yun-Chien Cheng
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300093, Taiwan; (Y.-C.C.); (C.-Y.C.)
- Institute of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan; (K.-W.C.); (J.-H.P.); (C.-H.C.); (H.-F.T.); (W.-C.L.)
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- Institute of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan; (K.-W.C.); (J.-H.P.); (C.-H.C.); (H.-F.T.); (W.-C.L.)
- Department of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
- Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
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- Institute of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan; (K.-W.C.); (J.-H.P.); (C.-H.C.); (H.-F.T.); (W.-C.L.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300093, Taiwan; (Y.-C.C.); (C.-Y.C.)
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- Institute of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan; (K.-W.C.); (J.-H.P.); (C.-H.C.); (H.-F.T.); (W.-C.L.)
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- Institute of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan; (K.-W.C.); (J.-H.P.); (C.-H.C.); (H.-F.T.); (W.-C.L.)
- Department of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
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- Institute of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan; (K.-W.C.); (J.-H.P.); (C.-H.C.); (H.-F.T.); (W.-C.L.)
- Department of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
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- Institute of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan; (K.-W.C.); (J.-H.P.); (C.-H.C.); (H.-F.T.); (W.-C.L.)
- Department of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
- Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
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Biryukov M, Semenov D, Kryachkova N, Polyakova A, Patrakova E, Troitskaya O, Milakhina E, Poletaeva J, Gugin P, Ryabchikova E, Zakrevsky D, Schweigert I, Koval O. The Molecular Basis for Selectivity of the Cytotoxic Response of Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells to Cold Atmospheric Plasma. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1672. [PMID: 38002354 PMCID: PMC10669024 DOI: 10.3390/biom13111672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
The interaction of cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) with biotargets is accompanied by chemical reactions on their surfaces and insides, and it has great potential as an anticancer approach. This study discovers the molecular mechanisms that may explain the selective death of tumor cells under CAP exposure. To reach this goal, the transcriptional response to CAP treatment was analyzed in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells and in lung-fibroblast Wi-38 cells. We found that the CAP treatment induced the common trend of response from A549 and Wi-38 cells-the p53 pathway, KRAS signaling, UV response, TNF-alpha signaling, and apoptosis-related processes were up-regulated in both cell lines. However, the amplitude of the response to CAP was more variable in the A549 cells. The CAP-dependent death of A549 cells was accompanied by DNA damage, cell-cycle arrest in G2/M, and the dysfunctional response of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPx4). The activation of the genes of endoplasmic reticulum stress and ER lumens was detected only in the A549 cells. Transmission-electron microscopy confirmed the alteration of the morphology of the ER lumens in the A549 cells after the CAP exposure. It can be concluded that the responses to nuclear stress and ER stress constitute the main differences in the sensitivity of tumor and healthy cells to CAP exposure.
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- Mikhail Biryukov
- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (M.B.); (D.S.); (N.K.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (O.T.); (J.P.); (E.R.)
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (E.M.); (P.G.); (D.Z.); (I.S.)
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (M.B.); (D.S.); (N.K.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (O.T.); (J.P.); (E.R.)
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (M.B.); (D.S.); (N.K.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (O.T.); (J.P.); (E.R.)
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (E.M.); (P.G.); (D.Z.); (I.S.)
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (M.B.); (D.S.); (N.K.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (O.T.); (J.P.); (E.R.)
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (E.M.); (P.G.); (D.Z.); (I.S.)
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (M.B.); (D.S.); (N.K.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (O.T.); (J.P.); (E.R.)
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (M.B.); (D.S.); (N.K.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (O.T.); (J.P.); (E.R.)
- Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (E.M.); (P.G.); (D.Z.); (I.S.)
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- Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (E.M.); (P.G.); (D.Z.); (I.S.)
- Department of Radio Engineering and Electronics, Novosibirsk State Technical University, 630073 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (M.B.); (D.S.); (N.K.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (O.T.); (J.P.); (E.R.)
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- Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (E.M.); (P.G.); (D.Z.); (I.S.)
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (M.B.); (D.S.); (N.K.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (O.T.); (J.P.); (E.R.)
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (E.M.); (P.G.); (D.Z.); (I.S.)
- Department of Radio Engineering and Electronics, Novosibirsk State Technical University, 630073 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (E.M.); (P.G.); (D.Z.); (I.S.)
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (M.B.); (D.S.); (N.K.); (A.P.); (E.P.); (O.T.); (J.P.); (E.R.)
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (E.M.); (P.G.); (D.Z.); (I.S.)
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