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Dobariya P, Xie W, Rao SP, Xie J, Seelig DM, Vince R, Lee MK, More SS. Deletion of Glyoxalase 1 Exacerbates Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:648. [PMID: 38929087 PMCID: PMC11200933 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13060648] [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: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose triggers a cascade of intracellular oxidative stress events, culminating in acute liver injury. The clinically used antidote, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), has a narrow therapeutic window, and early treatment is essential for a satisfactory therapeutic outcome. For more versatile therapies that can be effective even at late presentation, the intricacies of APAP-induced hepatotoxicity must be better understood. Accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and the consequent activation of the receptor for AGEs (RAGE) are considered one of the key mechanistic features of APAP toxicity. Glyoxalase 1 (Glo-1) regulates AGE formation by limiting the levels of methylglyoxal (MEG). In this study, we studied the relevance of Glo-1 in the APAP-mediated activation of RAGE and downstream cell death cascades. Constitutive Glo-1-knockout mice (GKO) and a cofactor of Glo-1, ψ-GSH, were used as tools. Our findings showed elevated oxidative stress resulting from the activation of RAGE and hepatocyte necrosis through steatosis in GKO mice treated with high-dose APAP compared to wild-type controls. A unique feature of the hepatic necrosis in GKO mice was the appearance of microvesicular steatosis as a result of centrilobular necrosis, rather than the inflammation seen in the wild type. The GSH surrogate and general antioxidant ψ-GSH alleviated APAP toxicity irrespective of the Glo-1 status, suggesting that oxidative stress is the primary driver of APAP toxicity. Overall, the exacerbation of APAP hepatotoxicity in GKO mice suggests the importance of this enzyme system in antioxidant defense against the initial stages of APAP overdose.
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- Prakashkumar Dobariya
- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; (P.D.); (W.X.); (S.P.R.); (J.X.); (R.V.)
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- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; (P.D.); (W.X.); (S.P.R.); (J.X.); (R.V.)
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- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; (P.D.); (W.X.); (S.P.R.); (J.X.); (R.V.)
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- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; (P.D.); (W.X.); (S.P.R.); (J.X.); (R.V.)
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- Comparative Pathology Shared Resource, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA;
- College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
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- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; (P.D.); (W.X.); (S.P.R.); (J.X.); (R.V.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
- Institute for Translational Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; (P.D.); (W.X.); (S.P.R.); (J.X.); (R.V.)
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Alhujaily M. Glyoxalase System in Breast and Ovarian Cancers: Role of MEK/ERK/SMAD1 Pathway. Biomolecules 2024; 14:584. [PMID: 38785990 PMCID: PMC11117840 DOI: 10.3390/biom14050584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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The glyoxalase system, comprising GLO1 and GLO2 enzymes, is integral in detoxifying methylglyoxal (MGO) generated during glycolysis, with dysregulation implicated in various cancer types. The MEK/ERK/SMAD1 signaling pathway, crucial in cellular processes, influences tumorigenesis, metastasis, and angiogenesis. Altered GLO1 expression in cancer showcases its complex role in cellular adaptation and cancer aggressiveness. GLO2 exhibits context-dependent functions, contributing to both proapoptotic and antiapoptotic effects in different cancer scenarios. Research highlights the interconnected nature of these systems, particularly in ovarian cancer and breast cancer. The glyoxalase system's involvement in drug resistance and its impact on the MEK/ERK/SMAD1 signaling cascade underscore their clinical significance. Furthermore, this review delves into the urgent need for effective biomarkers, exemplified in ovarian cancer, where the RAGE-ligand pathway emerges as a potential diagnostic tool. While therapeutic strategies targeting these pathways hold promise, this review emphasizes the challenges posed by context-dependent effects and intricate crosstalk within the cellular milieu. Insights into the molecular intricacies of these pathways offer a foundation for developing innovative therapeutic approaches, providing hope for enhanced cancer diagnostics and tailored treatment strategies.
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- Muhanad Alhujaily
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia
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Sakai-Sakasai A, Takeda K, Suzuki H, Takeuchi M. Structures of Toxic Advanced Glycation End-Products Derived from Glyceraldehyde, A Sugar Metabolite. Biomolecules 2024; 14:202. [PMID: 38397439 PMCID: PMC10887030 DOI: 10.3390/biom14020202] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) have recently been implicated in the onset/progression of lifestyle-related diseases (LSRDs); therefore, the suppression of AGE-induced effects may be used in both the prevention and treatment of these diseases. Various AGEs are produced by different biological pathways in the body. Glyceraldehyde (GA) is an intermediate of glucose and fructose metabolism, and GA-derived AGEs (GA-AGEs), cytotoxic compounds that accumulate and induce damage in mammalian cells, contribute to the onset/progression of LSRDs. The following GA-AGE structures have been detected to date: triosidines, GA-derived pyridinium compounds, GA-derived pyrrolopyridinium lysine dimers, methylglyoxal-derived hydroimidazolone 1, and argpyrimidine. GA-AGEs are a key contributor to the formation of toxic AGEs (TAGE) in many cells. The extracellular leakage of TAGE affects the surrounding cells via interactions with the receptor for AGEs. Elevated serum levels of TAGE, which trigger different types of cell damage, may be used as a novel biomarker for the prevention and early diagnosis of LSRDs as well as in evaluations of treatment efficacy. This review provides an overview of the structures of GA-AGEs.
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- Akiko Sakai-Sakasai
- Department of Advanced Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Kanazawa Medical University, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada, Kahoku 920-0293, Ishikawa, Japan; (A.S.-S.); (K.T.)
- General Medicine Center, Kanazawa Medical University Hospital, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada, Kahoku 920-0293, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Kanazawa Medical University, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada, Kahoku 920-0293, Ishikawa, Japan; (A.S.-S.); (K.T.)
- Department of Cardiology, Kanazawa Medical University, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada, Kahoku 920-0293, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokuriku University, Kanazawa 920-1181, Ishikawa, Japan;
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- Department of Advanced Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Kanazawa Medical University, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada, Kahoku 920-0293, Ishikawa, Japan; (A.S.-S.); (K.T.)
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Yao Y, Yang K, Wang Q, Zhu Z, Li S, Li B, Feng B, Tang C. Prediction of CAF-related genes in immunotherapy and drug sensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma: a multi-database analysis. Genes Immun 2024; 25:55-65. [PMID: 38233508 PMCID: PMC10873201 DOI: 10.1038/s41435-024-00252-z] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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This study aims to identify the cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF)-related genes that can affect immunotherapy and drug sensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Expression data and survival data associated with HCC were obtained in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases. Weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) analysis was performed to obtain CAF-related genes. Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) regression was used for regression analysis and risk models. Subsequently, Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) analysis, Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (ssGSEA) analysis, Tumor Immune Dysfunction and Exclusion (TIDE) analysis and drug sensitivity analysis were performed on the risk models. Survival analysis of CAF scores showed that the survival rate was lower in samples with high CAF scores than those with low scores. However, this difference was not significant, suggesting CAF may not directly influence the prognosis of HCC patients. Further screening of CAF-related genes yielded 33 CAF-related genes. Seven risk models constructed based on CDR2L, SPRED1, PFKP, ENG, KLF2, FSCN1 and VCAN, showed significant differences in immunotherapy and partial drug sensitivity in HCC. Seven CAF-related genes may have important roles in immunotherapy, drug sensitivity and prognostic survival in HCC patients.
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- Yi Yao
- Division 1, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China
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- Division 1, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China
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- Division 1, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China
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- Division 2, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China
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- Division 1, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China
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- Division 1, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.
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Chen C, Xie Z, Ni Y, He Y. Screening immune-related blood biomarkers for DKD-related HCC using machine learning. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1339373. [PMID: 38318171 PMCID: PMC10838782 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1339373] [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: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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Background Diabetes mellitus is a significant health problem worldwide, often leading to diabetic kidney disease (DKD), which may also influence the occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the relationship and diagnostic biomarkers between DKD and HCC are unclear. Methods Using public database data, we screened DKD secretory RNAs and HCC essential genes by limma and WGCNA. Potential mechanisms, drugs, and biomarkers for DKD-associated HCC were identified using PPI, functional enrichment, cMAP, and machine learning algorithms, and a diagnostic nomogram was constructed. Then, ROC, calibration, and decision curves were used to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the nomograms. In addition, immune cell infiltration in HCC was explored using CIBERSORT. Finally, the detectability of critical genes in blood was verified by qPCR. Results 104 DEGs associated with HCC using WGCNA were identified. 101 DEGs from DKD were predicated on secreting into the bloodstream with Exorbase datasets. PPI analysis identified three critical modules considered causative genes for DKD-associated HCC, primarily involved in inflammation and immune regulation. Using lasso and RM, four hub genes associated with DKD-associated HCC were identified, and a diagnostic nomogram confirmed by DCA curves was established. The results of immune cell infiltration showed immune dysregulation in HCC, which was associated with the expression of four essential genes. PLVAP was validated by qPCR as a possible blood-based diagnostic marker for DKD-related HCC. Conclusion We revealed the inflammatory immune pathways of DKD-related HCC and developed a diagnostic nomogram for HCC based on PLVAP, C7, COL15A1, and MS4A6A. We confirmed with qPCR that PLVAP can be used as a blood marker to assess the risk of HCC in DKD patients.
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- Chao Chen
- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine, Ministry of Education, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, China
- Instrumentation and Service Center for Science and Technology, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, China
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- Medical Engineering Department, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine, Ministry of Education, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Li S, Liu W, Wang TT, Chen TQ, Guo JC. Identification of peanut skin components for treating hepatocellular carcinoma via network pharmacology and in vitro experiments. Chem Biol Drug Des 2024; 103:e14428. [PMID: 38230768 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14428] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Peanut skin (PS) contains various flavonoids and phenols that have antitumor and antioxidant effects. However, no research has been conducted on PS and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Therefore, this study sought to explore the potential mechanism of PS in treating HCC. PS was searched for in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform and SYMMAP databases. HCC targets were searched for in five major databases. Protein-protein interaction network, Gene Ontology, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses were performed. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation were used for verification. Furthermore, in vitro experiments were used to verify the regulation of PS on human HCC (HepG2) cells. Ten ingredients and 95 common targets were identified for PS and HCC, respectively. The key targets of ingredients mainly relate to pathways such as hepatitis B, lipid and atherosclerosis, advanced glycation end products (AGEs)-AGE receptors (RAGEs) signaling pathway in diabetic complications, interleukin-17 (IL-17) signaling pathway, mitogen activated kinase-like protein (MAPK) signaling pathway, the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. In addition, the molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation analysis indicated the ingredients had strong binding ability with the targets. Moreover, in vitro experiments confirmed that luteolin can promote the apoptosis of HepG2 cells by controlling the expression of phosphorylated protein-tyrosine kinase (p-AKT). This study provides preliminary evidence that PS produces a marked effect in regulating multiple signaling pathways in HCC through multiple ingredients acting on multiple core genes, including AKT serine/threonine kinase 1 (AKT1), MYC, caspase 3 (CASP3), estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), jun proto-oncogene(JUN), and provides the basis for follow-up research to verify the mechanism of action of PS in treating HCC.
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- Sha Li
- Department of Pharmacy, Changsha Stomatological Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, China
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- Hunan provincial institute of product and goods quality inspection, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changsha Stomatological Hospital, Changsha, China
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Dobariya P, Xie W, Rao SP, Xie J, Seelig DM, Vince R, Lee MK, More SS. Deletion of Glyoxalase 1 exacerbates acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.12.21.572856. [PMID: 38187538 PMCID: PMC10769331 DOI: 10.1101/2023.12.21.572856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
Abstract
Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose triggers a cascade of intracellular oxidative stress events culminating in acute liver injury. The clinically used antidote, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has a narrow therapeutic window and early treatment is essential for satisfactory therapeutic outcome. For more versatile therapies that can be effective even at late-presentation, the intricacies of APAP-induced hepatotoxicity must be better understood. Accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) and consequent activation of the receptor for AGEs (RAGE) are considered one of the key mechanistic features of APAP toxicity. Glyoxalase-1 (Glo-1) regulates AGE formation by limiting the levels of methylglyoxal (MEG). In this study, we studied the relevance of Glo-1 in APAP mediated activation of RAGE and downstream cell-death cascades. Constitutive Glo-1 knockout mice (GKO) and a cofactor of Glo-1, ψ-GSH, were employed as tools. Our findings show elevated oxidative stress, activation of RAGE and hepatocyte necrosis through steatosis in GKO mice treated with high-dose APAP compared to wild type controls. A unique feature of the hepatic necrosis in GKO mice is the appearance of microvesicular steatosis as a result of centrilobular necrosis, rather than inflammation seen in wild type. The GSH surrogate and general antioxidant, ψ-GSH alleviated APAP toxicity irrespective of Glo-1 status, suggesting that oxidative stress being the primary driver of APAP toxicity. Overall, exacerbation of APAP hepatotoxicity in GKO mice suggests the importance of this enzyme system in antioxidant defense against initial stages of APAP overdose.
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- Prakashkumar Dobariya
- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
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- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
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- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
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- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
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- Comparative Pathology Shared Resource, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, USA
- College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, USA
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- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
- Institute for Translational Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
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- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
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Yamamoto T, Shiburo R, Moriyama Y, Mitamura K, Taga A. Protein components of maple syrup as a potential resource for the development of novel anti‑colorectal cancer drugs. Oncol Rep 2023; 50:179. [PMID: 37594118 PMCID: PMC10463007 DOI: 10.3892/or.2023.8616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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Maple syrup is a natural sweetener consumed worldwide. Active ingredients of maple syrup possess antitumor effects; however, these ingredients are phenolic compounds. The present study aimed to investigate components other than phenolic compounds that may have antitumor effects against colorectal cancer (CRC). Cell proliferation assays demonstrated that treatment with the more than 10,000 molecular weight fraction significantly inhibited viability in DLD‑1 cells. Therefore, we hypothesized that the protein components of maple syrup may be the active ingredients in maple syrup. We obtained protein components from maple syrup by ammonium sulfate precipitation, and treatment with the protein fraction of maple syrup (MSpf) was found to exhibit a potential antitumor effect. MSpf‑treated DLD‑1 colon adenocarcinoma cells exhibited significantly decreased proliferation, migration and invasion. In addition, upregulation of LC3A and E‑cadherin and downregulation of MMP‑9 expression levels were observed following MSpf treatment. Investigation of the components of MSpf suggested that it was primarily formed of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Therefore, whether AGEs in MSpf affected the STAT3 pathway through the binding to its receptor, receptor of AGE (RAGE), was assessed. MSpf treatment was associated with decreased RAGE expression and STAT3 phosphorylation. Finally, to determine whether autophagy contributed to the inhibitory effect of cell proliferation following MSpf treatment, the effect of MSpf treatment on autophagy induction following bafilomycin A1 treatment, a specific autophagy inhibitor, was assessed. The inhibitory effect of MSpf treatment on cell proliferation was enhanced through the inhibition of autophagy by bafilomycin A1 treatment. These results suggested that AGEs in MSpf suppressed cell proliferation and epithelial‑mesenchymal transition through inhibition of the STAT3 signaling pathway through decreased RAGE expression. Therefore, AGEs in MSpf may be potential compounds for the development of antitumor drugs for the treatment of CRC with fewer adverse effects compared with existing antitumor drugs.
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- Tetsushi Yamamoto
- Pathological and Biomolecule Analyses Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Higashi-osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Pathological and Biomolecule Analyses Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Higashi-osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Pathological and Biomolecule Analyses Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Higashi-osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Pathological and Biomolecule Analyses Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Higashi-osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Pathological and Biomolecule Analyses Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Higashi-osaka 577-8502, Japan
- Antiaging Center, Kindai University, Higashi-osaka 577-8502, Japan
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Bednarska K, Fecka I, Scheijen JLJM, Ahles S, Vangrieken P, Schalkwijk CG. A Citrus and Pomegranate Complex Reduces Methylglyoxal in Healthy Elderly Subjects: Secondary Analysis of a Double-Blind Randomized Cross-Over Clinical Trial. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13168. [PMID: 37685975 PMCID: PMC10488144 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Reactive α-dicarbonyls (α-DCs), such as methylglyoxal (MGO), glyoxal (GO), and 3-deoxyglucosone (3-DG), are potent precursors in the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). In particular, MGO and MGO-derived AGEs are thought to be involved in the development of vascular complications in diabetes. Experimental studies showed that citrus and pomegranate polyphenols can scavenge α-DCs. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a citrus and pomegranate complex (CPC) on the α-DCs plasma levels in a double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over trial, where thirty-six elderly subjects were enrolled. They received either 500 mg of Citrus sinensis peel extract and 200 mg of Punica granatum concentrate in CPC capsules or placebo capsules for 4 weeks, with a 4-week washout period in between. For the determination of α-DCs concentrations, liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry was used. Following four weeks of CPC supplementation, plasma levels of MGO decreased by 9.8% (-18.7 nmol/L; 95% CI: -36.7, -0.7 nmol/L; p = 0.042). Our findings suggest that CPC supplementation may represent a promising strategy for mitigating the conditions associated with MGO involvement. This study was registered on clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03781999.
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- Katarzyna Bednarska
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
- The Committee on Therapeutics and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Polish Academy of Sciences, Pl. Defilad 1, 00-901 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands; (J.L.J.M.S.); (P.V.); (C.G.S.)
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands;
- BioActor BV, 6229 GS Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands; (J.L.J.M.S.); (P.V.); (C.G.S.)
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands; (J.L.J.M.S.); (P.V.); (C.G.S.)
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Chandrakumar S, Santiago Tierno I, Agarwal M, Matisioudis N, Kern TS, Ghosh K. Subendothelial Matrix Stiffening by Lysyl Oxidase Enhances RAGE-Mediated Retinal Endothelial Activation in Diabetes. Diabetes 2023; 72:973-985. [PMID: 37058096 PMCID: PMC10281239 DOI: 10.2337/db22-0761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Endothelial cell (EC) activation is a crucial determinant of retinal vascular inflammation associated with diabetic retinopathy (DR), a major microvascular complication of diabetes. We previously showed that, similar to abnormal biochemical factors, aberrant mechanical cues in the form of lysyl oxidase (LOX)-dependent subendothelial matrix stiffening also contribute significantly to retinal EC activation in diabetes. Yet, how LOX is itself regulated and precisely how it mechanically controls retinal EC activation in diabetes is poorly understood. Here, we show that high-glucose-induced LOX upregulation in human retinal ECs (HRECs) is mediated by proinflammatory receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE). HRECs treated with methylglyoxal (MGO), an active precursor to the advanced glycation end product (AGE) MG-H1, exhibited LOX upregulation that was blocked by a RAGE inhibitor, thus confirming the ability of RAGE to promote LOX expression. Crucially, as a downstream effector of RAGE, LOX was found to mediate both the proinflammatory and matrix remodeling effects of AGE/RAGE, primarily through its ability to crosslink or stiffen matrix. Finally, using decellularized HREC-derived matrices and a mouse model of diabetes, we demonstrate that LOX-dependent matrix stiffening feeds back to enhance RAGE, thereby achieving its autoregulation and proinflammatory effects. Collectively, these findings provide fresh mechanistic insights into the regulation and proinflammatory role of LOX-dependent mechanical cues in diabetes while simultaneously implicating LOX as an alternative (downstream) target to block AGE/RAGE signaling in DR. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS We investigated the regulation and proinflammatory role of retinal endothelial lysyl oxidase (LOX) in diabetes. Findings reveal that LOX is upregulated by advanced glycation end products (AGE) and receptor for AGE (RAGE) and mediates AGE/RAGE-induced retinal endothelial cell activation and subendothelial matrix remodeling. We also show that LOX-dependent subendothelial matrix stiffening feeds back to enhance retinal endothelial RAGE. These findings implicate LOX as a key proinflammatory factor and an alternative (downstream) target to block AGE/RAGE signaling in diabetic retinopathy.
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- Sathishkumar Chandrakumar
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Riverside, CA
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
- Doheny Eye Institute, Pasadena, CA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
- Doheny Eye Institute, Pasadena, CA
- Molecular, Cellular, and Integrated Physiology Interdepartmental PhD Program, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
- Doheny Eye Institute, Pasadena, CA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Irvine, CA
- Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Riverside, CA
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
- Doheny Eye Institute, Pasadena, CA
- Molecular, Cellular, and Integrated Physiology Interdepartmental PhD Program, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
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Abou-Fadel J, Reid V, Le A, Croft J, Zhang J. Key Members of the CmPn as Biomarkers Distinguish Histological and Immune Subtypes of Hepatic Cancers. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13061012. [PMID: 36980321 PMCID: PMC10047786 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13061012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Liver cancer, comprising hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The liver is a primary metabolic organ for progesterone (PRG) and PRG exerts its effects through classic nuclear PRG receptors (nPRs) and non-classic membrane PRG receptors (mPRs) or a combination of both. Previous studies have shown that the CCM signaling complex (CSC) couples both nPRs and mPRs to form the CmPn (CSC-mPR-PRG-nPR) signaling network, which is involved in multiple cellular signaling pathways, including tumorigenesis of various cancers. Despite advances in treatment, 5-year survival rates for liver cancer patients remain low, largely due to the chemoresistant nature of HCCs. The lack of sensitive and specific biomarkers for liver cancer diagnosis and prognosis emphasizes the need for identifying new potential biomarkers. We propose the potential use of CmPn members’ expression data as prognostic biomarkers or biomarker signatures for the major types of hepatic cancer, including HCCs and CCAs, as well as rare subtypes such as undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) and hepatic angiosarcoma (HAS). In this study, we investigated the CmPn network through RNAseq data and immunofluorescence techniques to measure alterations to key cancer pathways during liver tumorigenesis. Our findings reveal significant differential expression of multiple CmPn members, including CCM1, PAQR7, PGRMC1, and nPRs, in both HCCs and CCAs, highlighting the crucial roles of mPRs, nPRs, and CSC signaling during liver tumorigenesis. These key members of the CmPn network may serve as potential biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of liver cancer subtypes, including rare subtypes.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(915)-215-4197
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Cho Y, Kim BH, Park JW. Preventive strategy for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease-related hepatocellular carcinoma. Clin Mol Hepatol 2023; 29:S220-S227. [PMID: 36353768 PMCID: PMC10029950 DOI: 10.3350/cmh.2022.0360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been increasing worldwide, including Asia. Most patients with NAFLD-related HCC are at a much-advanced stage and older age at the time of diagnosis than those with virus-related HCC because they have not undergone HCC surveillance. This review provides an overview of the mechanism of hepatocarcinogenesis in NAFLD, preventive strategies for NAFLDrelated HCC, and strategies for the surveillance of patients with NAFLD.
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- Yuri Cho
- Center for Liver and Pancreatobiliary Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Center for Liver and Pancreatobiliary Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Center for Liver and Pancreatobiliary Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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Jiang P, Xue W, Xi C, Zhuang L, Yuan Z, Liu Z, Sun T, Xu X, Tan Y, Ding W. A new acidic microenvironment related lncRNA signature predicts the prognosis of liver cancer patients. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1016721. [PMID: 36387100 PMCID: PMC9660327 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1016721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The acidic microenvironment (AME), like hypoxia, inflammation, or immunoreaction, is a hallmark of the tumor microenvironment (TME). This work aimed to develop a prediction signature dependent on AME-associated lncRNAs in order to predict the prognosis of LC individuals. METHODS We downloaded RNA-seq information and the corresponding clinical and predictive data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataset and conducted univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses to identify AME-associated lncRNAs for the construction of a prediction signature The Kaplan-Meier technique was utilized to determine the overall survival (OS) rate of the high (H)-risk and low (L)-risk groups. Using gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) the functional variations between the H- and L-risk groups were investigated. The association between the prediction signature and immunological state was investigated using single-sample GSEA (ssGSEA). Additionally, the association between the predicted signature and the therapeutic response of LC individuals was evaluated. Lastly, quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was performed to verify the risk model. RESULTS We generated a signature comprised of seven AME-associated lncRNAs (LINC01116, AC002511.2, LINC00426, ARHGAP31-AS1, LINC01060, TMCC1-AS1, AC012065.1). The H-risk group had a worse prognosis than the L- risk group. The AME-associated lncRNA signature might determine the prognosis of individuals with LC independently. The AME-related lncRNA signature shows a greater predictive effectiveness than clinic-pathological factors, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of 0.806%. When participants were categorized based on several clinico-pathological characteristics, the OS of high-risk individuals was shorter compared to low-risk patients. GSEA demonstrated that the metabolism of different acids and the PPAR signaling pathway are closely associated with low-risk individuals. The prognostic signature was substantially associated with the immunological status of LC individuals, as determined by ssGSEA. High risk individuals were more sensitive to some immunotherapies (including anti-TNFSF4 anti-SIRPA, anti-CD276 and anti-TNFSF15) and some conventional chemotherapy drugs (including lapatinib and paclitaxel). Finally, the expression levels of the seven lncRNAs comprising the signature were tested by qRT-PCR. CONCLUSIONS A basis for the mechanism of AME-associated lncRNAs in LC is provided by the prediction signature, which also offers clinical therapeutic recommendations for LC individuals.
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- Peng Jiang
- Department of General Surgery, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Changzhou, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Changzhou, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Changzhou, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Changzhou, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Changzhou, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Changzhou, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Changzhou, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Changzhou, China
- Changzhou Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Changzhou, China
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Zhang X, You Y, Liu Q, Sun X, Chen W, Duan L. Reduced Circulating Soluble Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-products in Chronic Hepatitis B Are Associated with Hepatic Necroinflammation. Inflammation 2022; 45:2559-2569. [PMID: 35790658 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-022-01712-2] [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: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The diagnosis and disease management of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remain challenging due to the elusive assessment of disease severity. Recently, soluble receptor for advanced glycation end-products (sRAGE) has been implicated in the inflammatory-immune response initiated by liver injury. Nonetheless, its natural behavior and clinical importance in CHB remain elusive. One hundred and twenty CHB patients and forty healthy controls (HCs) were enrolled, and the serum sRAGE as well as RAGE expression in biopsy specimens from these subjects was analyzed, and correlation of sRAGE with clinical features as well as its potential predictive value for monitoring the CHB was also evaluated. Reduced serum sRAGE levels and decreased tissular RAGE expression were observed in CHB patients. sRAGE and RAGE were inversely correlated with gradually increased grades of hepatic necroinflammation as well as the routine indicator ALT. Furthermore, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis showed that combination of ALT and sRAGE exerted better predictive power (area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.86) for hepatic necroinflammation than that of ALT (AUC of 0.82), sRAGE (AUC of 0.81), or sRAGE-to-ALT ratio (sRAGE/ALT) (AUC of 0.85) alone. More importantly, circulating sRAGE alone exerted valuable predictive power for hepatic moderate-to-severe necroinflammation in CHB patients but with normal ALT (AUC of 0.81) or minimally elevated ALT (AUC of 0.85). In conclusion, reduced serum sRAGE levels may imply an increased severity for necroinflammation, and it may serve as a potential alternative biomarker for monitoring hepatic necroinflammation in CHB.
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- Xiuyu Zhang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.74 Linjiang Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Institute for Viral Hepatitis, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.74 Linjiang Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.74 Linjiang Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.74 Linjiang Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
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Ren X, Lv J, Wang N, Liu J, Gao C, Wu X, Yu Y, Teng Q, Dong W, Kong H, Kong L. Thioredoxin upregulation delays diabetes-induced photoreceptor cell degeneration via AMPK-mediated autophagy and exosome secretion. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2022; 185:109788. [PMID: 35182712 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2022.109788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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AIMS Autophagy and exosome secretion in photoreceptor and RPE cells play an important role during diabetic retinopathy (DR). Thioredoxin (Trx) upregulation delays diabetes-induced photoreceptor cell degeneration, which the effect of autophagy and exosome secretion on it is unclear. Therefore, we investigated the effect of them on Trx upregulation to delay diabetes-induced photoreceptor cell degeneration and to identify the potential therapy for DR in the future. METHODS Trx-transgenic mice and 661w cell were as models. Retinal function and morphology were evaluated by electroretinography and H&E staining. TUNEL staining was used to evaluate apoptosis. The protein expression was detected by Western blotting. TEM and mRFP-GFP-LC3 method were used to analyze autophagy. RESULTS In vitro and in vivo, Trx upregulation can delay diabetes-induced photoreceptor cell degeneration. Moreover, the expression of LC3 and p62 was decreasing and the expression of Alix and CD63 was increasing after Trx overexpression. However, it was inhibited after AMPK inhibitor treatment. Additionally, secreted exosomes from photoreceptor were phagocytosed by RPE cells to regulate its physiological function. CONCLUSIONS Trx upregulation can delay diabetes-induced photoreceptor cell degeneration via AMPK-mediated autophagy and exosome secretion. Secreted exosomes from photoreceptor cells could be phagocytosed and degraded by RPE cells in DR.
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- Xiang Ren
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, LiaoNing Province, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, LiaoNing Province, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, LiaoNing Province, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, LiaoNing Province, China; The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, LiaoNing Province, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, LiaoNing Province, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, LiaoNing Province, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, LiaoNing Province, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, LiaoNing Province, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, LiaoNing Province, China
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- The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, LiaoNing Province, China.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, LiaoNing Province, China.
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Zhu C, Xiao H, Jiang X, Tong R, Guan J. Prognostic Biomarker DDOST and Its Correlation With Immune Infiltrates in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Front Genet 2022; 12:819520. [PMID: 35173766 PMCID: PMC8841838 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.819520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide–protein glycosyltransferase non-catalytic subunit (DDOST) is an important enzyme in the process of high-mannose oligosaccharide transferring in cells. Increasing DDOST expression is associated with impairing liver function and the increase of hepatic fibrosis degrees, hence exacerbating the liver injury. However, the relation between DDOST and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has not been revealed yet. Method: In this study, we evaluated the prognostic value of DDOST in HCC based on data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. The relationship between DDOST expression and clinical-pathologic features was evaluated by logistic regression, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and Kruskal–Wallis test. Prognosis-related factors of HCC including DDOST were evaluated by univariate and multivariate Cox regression and the Kaplan–Meier method. DDOST-related key pathways were identified by gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). The correlations between DDOST and cancer immune infiltrates were investigated by the single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) of TCGA data. Results: High DDOST expression was associated with poorer overall survival and disease-specific survival of HCC patients. GSEA suggested that DDOST is closely correlated with cell cycle and immune response via the PPAR signaling pathway. ssGSEA indicated that DDOST expression was positively correlated with the infiltrating levels of Th2 cells and negatively correlated with the infiltration levels of cytotoxic cells. Conclusion: All those findings indicated that DDOST was correlated with prognosis and immune infiltration in HCC.
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- Changyu Zhu
- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Gansu Provincial Hospital of TCM, Lanzhou, China
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- Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Rongsheng Tong, ; Jianmei Guan,
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- Central Sterile Supply Department, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Rongsheng Tong, ; Jianmei Guan,
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A Dunaliella salina Extract Counteracts Skin Aging under Intense Solar Irradiation Thanks to Its Antiglycation and Anti-Inflammatory Properties. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20020104. [PMID: 35200634 PMCID: PMC8879334 DOI: 10.3390/md20020104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Glycation, and the resulting buildup of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), is recognized as a key driver of cumulative skin damage and skin aging. Dunaliella salina is a halophile microalga adapted to intense solar radiation through the production of carotenoids. We present a natural supercritical CO2 extract of Dunaliella salina rich in the colorless carotenoids phytoene and phytofluene. The extract exhibited antiglycation and anti-inflammatory activities in ex vivo testing, showing strongly reduced formation of N-ε-carboxy-methyl-lysine with exposure to methylglyoxal, reduced AGE receptor levels, and significantly reduced interleukins 6 and 8. In a placebo-controlled clinical study under intense solar exposure, the extract significantly reduced the skin’s glycation scores and its sensitivity to histamine; key skin aging parameters were also significantly improved vs. placebo, including wrinkle counts and spots. These results demonstrate the value of this Dunaliella salina extract, rich in colorless carotenoids, as an antiglycative, anti-inflammatory, and antiaging active ingredient, including in high-irradiation contexts.
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Michel M, Hess C, Kaps L, Kremer WM, Hilscher M, Galle PR, Moehler M, Schattenberg JM, Wörns MA, Labenz C, Nagel M. Elevated serum levels of methylglyoxal are associated with impaired liver function in patients with liver cirrhosis. Sci Rep 2021; 11:20506. [PMID: 34654829 PMCID: PMC8519993 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-00119-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Methylglyoxal (MGO) is a highly reactive dicarbonyl species that forms advanced glycation end products (AGEs). The binding of these AGEs to their receptor (RAGE) causes and sustains severe inflammation. Systemic inflammation is postulated to be a major driver in the progression of liver cirrhosis. However, the role of circulating MGO levels in liver cirrhosis remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the serum levels of two dicarbonyl species, MGO and glyoxal (GO) using tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) and evaluated their association with disease severity. A total of 51 inpatients and outpatients with liver cirrhosis of mixed etiology and different disease stages were included. Elevated MGO levels were seen in an advanced stage of liver cirrhosis (p < 0.001). High MGO levels remained independently associated with impaired liver function, as assessed by the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) (β = 0.448, p = 0.002) and acute decompensation (AD) (β = 0.345, p = 0.005) scores. Furthermore, MGO was positively correlated with markers of systemic inflammation (IL-6, p = 0.004) and the development of ascites (p = 0.013). In contrast, no changes were seen in GO serum levels. Circulating levels of MGO are elevated in advanced stages of liver cirrhosis and are associated with impaired liver function and liver-related parameters.
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- Maurice Michel
- I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
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- Institute of Forensic Medicine, Forensic Toxicology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
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Glyoxalase-I Is Upregulated in Acute Cerulein-Induced Pancreatitis: A New Mechanism in Pancreatic Inflammation? Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10101574. [PMID: 34679710 PMCID: PMC8533479 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10101574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Inflammation caused by oxidative stress (ROS) demonstrates an essential mechanism in the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis (AP). Important sources for ROS comprise the reactive compound methylglyoxal (MGO) itself and the MGO-derived formation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs). AGEs bind to the transmembrane receptor RAGE and activate NF-κB, and lead to the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. MGO is detoxified by glyoxalase-I (Glo-I). The importance of Glo-I was shown in different models of inflammation and carcinogenesis. Nevertheless, the role of Glo-I and MGO in AP has not been evaluated so far. This study analyzed Glo-I in cerulein-(CN)-induced AP and determined the effects of Glo-I knockdown, overexpression and pharmacological modulation. Methods: AP was induced in C57BL6/J mice by i.p. injection of CN. Glo-I was analyzed in explanted pancreata by Western Blot, qRT-PCR and immunohistochemistry. AR42J cells were differentiated by dexamethasone and stimulated with 100 nM of CN. Cells were simultaneously treated with ethyl pyruvate (EP) or S-p-bromobenzylglutathione-cyclopentyl-diester (BrBz), two Glo-I modulators. Knockdown and overexpression of Glo-I was achieved by transient transfection with Glo-I siRNA and pEGFP-N1-Glo-I-Vector. Amylase secretion, TNF-α production (ELISA) and expression of Glo-I, RAGE and NF-κB were measured. Results: Glo-I was significantly upregulated on protein and mRNA levels in CN-treated mice and AR42J cells. Dexamethasone-induced differentiation of AR42J cells increased the expression of Glo-I and RAGE. Treatment of AR42J cells with CN and EP or BrBz resulted in a significant reduction of CN-induced amylase secretion, NF-κB, RAGE and TNF-α. Overexpression of Glo-I led to a significant reduction of CN-induced amylase levels, NF-κB expression and TNF-α, whereas Glo-I knockdown revealed only slight alterations. Measurements of specific Glo-I activity and MGO levels indicated a complex regulation in the model of CN-induced AP. Conclusion: Glo-I is overexpressed in a model of CN-induced AP. Pharmacological modulation and overexpression of Glo-I reduced amylase secretion and the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines in AP in vitro. Targeting Glo-I in AP seems to be an interesting approach for future in vivo studies of AP.
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Takeuchi M, Sakasai-Sakai A, Takata T, Takino JI, Koriyama Y, Kikuchi C, Furukawa A, Nagamine K, Hori T, Matsunaga T. Intracellular Toxic AGEs (TAGE) Triggers Numerous Types of Cell Damage. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11030387. [PMID: 33808036 PMCID: PMC8001776 DOI: 10.3390/biom11030387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The habitual intake of large amounts of sugar, which has been implicated in the onset/progression of lifestyle-related diseases (LSRD), induces the excessive production of glyceraldehyde (GA), an intermediate of sugar metabolism, in neuronal cells, hepatocytes, and cardiomyocytes. Reactions between GA and intracellular proteins produce toxic advanced glycation end-products (toxic AGEs, TAGE), the accumulation of which contributes to various diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and cardiovascular disease. The cellular leakage of TAGE affects the surrounding cells via the receptor for AGEs (RAGE), thereby promoting the onset/progression of LSRD. We demonstrated that the intracellular accumulation of TAGE triggered numerous cellular disorders, and also that TAGE leaked into the extracellular space, thereby increasing extracellular TAGE levels in circulating fluids. Intracellular signaling and the production of reactive oxygen species are affected by extracellular TAGE and RAGE interactions, which, in turn, facilitate the intracellular generation of TAGE, all of which may contribute to the pathological changes observed in LSRD. In this review, we discuss the relationships between intracellular TAGE levels and numerous types of cell damage. The novel concept of the “TAGE theory” is expected to open new perspectives for research into LSRD.
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- Masayoshi Takeuchi
- Department of Advanced Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Kanazawa Medical University, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada-machi, Ishikawa 920-0293, Japan; (A.S.-S.); (T.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-76-218-8456
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- Department of Advanced Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Kanazawa Medical University, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada-machi, Ishikawa 920-0293, Japan; (A.S.-S.); (T.T.)
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- Department of Advanced Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Kanazawa Medical University, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada-machi, Ishikawa 920-0293, Japan; (A.S.-S.); (T.T.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hiroshima International University, 5-1-1 Hirokoshingai, Kure, Hiroshima 737-0112, Japan; (J.-i.T.); (T.H.)
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- Graduate School and Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzuka University of Medical Science, 3500-3 Minamitamagaki, Suzuka, Mie 513-8670, Japan; (Y.K.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8603, Japan; (C.K.); (T.M.)
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- Graduate School and Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzuka University of Medical Science, 3500-3 Minamitamagaki, Suzuka, Mie 513-8670, Japan; (Y.K.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hiroshima International University, 5-1-1 Hirokoshingai, Kure, Hiroshima 737-0112, Japan;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hiroshima International University, 5-1-1 Hirokoshingai, Kure, Hiroshima 737-0112, Japan; (J.-i.T.); (T.H.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8603, Japan; (C.K.); (T.M.)
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Petriv N, Neubert L, Vatashchuk M, Timrott K, Suo H, Hochnadel I, Huber R, Petzold C, Hrushchenko A, Yatsenko AS, Shcherbata HR, Wedemeyer H, Lichtinghagen R, Falfushynska H, Lushchak V, Manns MP, Bantel H, Semchyshyn H, Yevsa T. Increase of α-dicarbonyls in liver and receptor for advanced glycation end products on immune cells are linked to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and liver cancer. Oncoimmunology 2021; 10:1874159. [PMID: 33628620 PMCID: PMC7889131 DOI: 10.1080/2162402x.2021.1874159] [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] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignancy of the liver with a very poor prognosis and constantly growing incidence. Among other primary risks of HCC, metabolic disorders and obesity have been extensively investigated over recent decades. The latter can promote nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) leading to the inflammatory form of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), that, in turn, promotes HCC. Molecular determinants of this pathogenic progression, however, remain largely undefined. In this study, we have focussed on the investigation of α-dicarbonyl compounds (α-dC), highly reactive and tightly associated with overweight-induced metabolic disorders, and studied their potential role in NAFLD and progression toward HCC using murine models. NAFLD was induced using high-fat diet (HFD). Autochthonous HCC was induced using transposon-based stable intrahepatic overexpression of oncogenic NRASG12V in mice lacking p19Arf tumor suppressor. Our study demonstrates that the HFD regimen and HCC resulted in strong upregulation of α-dC in the liver, heart, and muscles. In addition, an increase in α-dC was confirmed in sera of NAFLD and NASH patients. Furthermore, higher expression of the receptor for advanced glycation products (RAGE) was detected exclusively on immune cells and not on stroma cells in livers of mice with liver cancer progression. Our work confirms astable interplay of liver inflammation, carbonyl stress mediated by α-dC, and upregulated RAGE expression on CD8+ Tand natural killer (NK) cells in situ in NAFLD and HCC, as key factors/determinants in liver disease progression. The obtained findings underline the role of α-dC and RAGE+CD8+ Tand RAGE+ NK cells as biomarkers and candidates for a local therapeutic intervention in NAFLD and malignant liver disease.
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- Nataliia Petriv
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
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- Department of General-, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
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- Gene Expression and Signaling Group, Institute of Cell Biochemistry, Hannover Medical School, Germany
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- Gene Expression and Signaling Group, Institute of Cell Biochemistry, Hannover Medical School, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Wang C, Wang S, Lei X, Zang M. CC Chemokine Ligand 17 Promoted Cell Metastasis via Tumor Necrosis Factor α/Nuclear Factor Kappa-B Signaling Pathway. J BIOMATER TISS ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1166/jbt.2021.2540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) consist in a proinflammatory tumor environment that is characterized by the presence of many chemokines and cytokines. Expression of CCL17 associated with diagnoses and poor prognosis in different cancers. There are few investigations indicated the relationship
between CCL17 and HCC. Thus, this study aims to investigate the role of CCL17 in HCC progression. qRT-PCR and Western Blot were performed to detect expression of CCL17 in HCC cell lines and normal hepatocyte. Elisa was used to determine TNFα, IL-6 and IL-1β. Wound-healing
assay and Transwell assay were performed to assed cell metastasis. CCL17 signaling was examined utilizing Western Blot. Here, we showed that CCL17 levels markedly increased in HCC cell lines. At the same time, TNFα, IL-6 and IL-1 β were increased time-dependent after
treating human recombinant CCL17 protein. Cell metastasis was significantly promoted by CCL17 while TNFa inhibitor (Lenalidomide) reversed the effects of CCL17. NF-κB signaling pathway was activated by CCL17 and TNFα inhibitor suppressed the effects of CCL17. In conclusion,
CCL17 promoted cell metastasis via TNFα/NF-κB signaling pathway. CCL17 may be a potential biomarker for HCC progression.
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- Chunli Wang
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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Pitfalls in AR42J-model of cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0242706. [PMID: 33493150 PMCID: PMC7833168 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background AR42J are immortalized pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells that share similarities with pancreatic acinar cells. AR42J are often used as a cell-culture model of cerulein (CN)-induced acute pancreatitis (AP). Nevertheless, it is controversial how to treat AR42J for reliable induction of AP-like processes. Gene knockout and/or overexpression often remain challenging, as well. In this study, we demonstrate conditions for a reliable induction of proinflammatory markers upon CN treatment in AR42J and high transfection efficacy using Glyoxalase-I (Glo-I) as a target of interest. Methods Effects of dexamethasone (dexa) and CN on cell morphology and amylase secretion were analyzed via ELISA of supernatant. IL-6, TNF-α and NF-κB-p65 were measured via qRT-PCR, ELISA and Western Blot (WB). Transfection efficacy was determined by WB, qRT-PCR and immune fluorescence of pEGFP-N1-Glo-I-Vector and Glo-I-siRNA. Results Treatment of AR42J with 100 nm dexa is mandatory for differentiation to an acinar-cell-like phenotype and amylase production. CN resulted in secretion of amylase but did not influence amylase production. High levels of CN-induced amylase secretion were detected between 3 and 24 hours of incubation. Treatment with LPS alone or in combination with CN did not influence amylase release compared to control or CN. CN treatment resulted in increased TNF-α production but not secretion and did not influence IL-6 mRNA. CN-induced stimulation of NF-κB was found to be highest on protein levels after 6h of incubation. Transient transfection was able to induce overexpression on protein and mRNA levels, with highest effect after 12 to 24 hours. Gene-knockdown was achieved by using 30 pmol of siRNA leading to effective reduction of protein levels after 72 hours. CN did not induce amylase secretion in AR42J cell passages beyond 35. Conclusion AR42J cells demonstrate a reliable in-vitro model of CN-induced AP but specific conditions are mandatory to obtain reproducible data.
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Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer-A Dangerous Liaison Relying on Carbonyl Stress. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13020313. [PMID: 33467038 PMCID: PMC7830544 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13020313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Diabetic people have an increased risk of developing several types of cancers, particularly pancreatic cancer. The higher availability of glucose and/or lipids that characterizes diabetes and obesity is responsible for the increased production of highly reactive carbonyl compounds, a condition referred to as “carbonyl stress”. Also known as glycotoxins and lipotoxins, these compounds react quickly and damage various molecules in cells forming final products termed AGEs (advanced glycation end-products). AGEs were shown to markedly accelerate tumor development in an experimental model of pancreatic cancer and AGE inhibition prevented the tumor-promoting effect of diabetes. In humans, carbonyl stress has been associated with the risk of pancreatic cancer and recognized as a possible contributor to other cancers, including breast and colorectal cancer. These findings suggest that carbonyl stress is involved in cancer development and growth and may be the mechanistic link between diabetes and pancreatic cancer, thus representing a potential drug target. Abstract Both type 2 (T2DM) and type 1 (T1DM) diabetes mellitus confer an increased risk of pancreatic cancer in humans. The magnitude and temporal trajectory of the risk conferred by the two forms of diabetes are similar, suggesting a common mechanism. Carbonyl stress is a hallmark of hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia, which accompanies T2DM, prediabetes, and obesity. Accumulating evidence demonstrates that diabetes promotes pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in experimental models of T2DM, a finding recently confirmed in a T1DM model. The carbonyl stress markers advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), the levels of which are increased in diabetes, were shown to markedly accelerate tumor development in a mouse model of Kras-driven PDAC. Consistently, inhibition of AGE formation by trapping their carbonyl precursors (i.e., reactive carbonyl species, RCS) prevented the PDAC-promoting effect of diabetes. Considering the growing attention on carbonyl stress in the onset and progression of several cancers, including breast, lung and colorectal cancer, this review discusses the mechanisms by which glucose and lipid imbalances induce a status of carbonyl stress, the oncogenic pathways activated by AGEs and their precursors RCS, and the potential use of carbonyl-scavenging agents and AGE inhibitors in PDAC prevention and treatment, particularly in high-risk diabetic individuals.
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Wang K, Li N, Xu M, Huang M, Huang F. Glyoxalase 1 Inhibitor Alleviates Autism-like Phenotype in a Prenatal Valproic Acid-Induced Mouse Model. ACS Chem Neurosci 2020; 11:3786-3792. [PMID: 33166134 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a severe neurological and developmental disorder that impairs a person's ability to socialize and communicate and affects behavior. The number of patients diagnosed with ASD has risen rapidly. However, the pathophysiology of ASD is poorly understood, and drugs for ASD treatment are strikingly limited. This study aims to evaluate the roles of glyoxalase 1 (GLO1)-methylglyoxal (MG)-γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) signaling in ASD using a valproic acid (VPA)-induced animal model of autism. The GLO1 levels were analyzed by RT-qPCR and Western blot assay, and MG levels were measured with a Methylglyoxal Assay Kit. The open-field and sniff duration tests were used to assess the interest and anxiety of VPA mice. The three-chamber, marble-burying, and tail-flick tests were applied to determine the sociability, repetitive behavior, and nociceptive threshold of VPA mice. Our results demonstrated that increased GLO1 and decreased MG were observed in VPA mice. Administration of S-p-bromobenzylglutathione cyclopentyl diester (BrBzGCp2), a GLO1 inhibitor, was beneficial for alleviating anxiety, reducing repetitive behavior, and improving the impaired sociability and nociceptive threshold of VPA mice. BrBzGCp2 treatment may be developed as a promising therapeutic strategy for patients with ASD.
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- Kui Wang
- Psychiatric Ward, Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao University, No 299 Nanjing Road, Qingdao, 266034 Shandong, China
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- Psychiatric Ward, Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao University, No 299 Nanjing Road, Qingdao, 266034 Shandong, China
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- Psychiatric Ward, Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao University, No 299 Nanjing Road, Qingdao, 266034 Shandong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lao-shan Disease Area, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000 Shandong, China
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- Psychiatric Ward, Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao University, No 299 Nanjing Road, Qingdao, 266034 Shandong, China
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Abdel-Razik A, Mousa N, Zakaria S, Abdelsalam M, Eissa M, Abd El-Ghany MI, Hasan AS, Elhelaly R, Elzehery R, El-Wakeel N, Eldars W. Advanced Glycation End Products as a Predictor of Diabetes Mellitus in Chronic Hepatitis C-Related Cirrhosis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:588519. [PMID: 33195350 PMCID: PMC7649387 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.588519] [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: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background and Aims: Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) were found to be involved in the pathogenesis of various disorders. Chronic hepatitis C virus infection is the major cause of liver cirrhosis development and glucose metabolism alteration. We aimed to explore the association of AGEs with the development of diabetes mellitus (DM) in patients with cirrhosis in this study. Methods: Only 144 of the 165 non-diabetic patients with cirrhosis were consecutively included in this prospective cohort pilot study, in addition to 72 healthy control subjects. Clinical data and biochemical parameters including basal insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity indices together with AGEs were evaluated in all participants at baseline and every 1 year thereafter for 2 years. Multivariable Cox regression analysis was used to determine the parameters that could predict the development of DM within this period. Results: DM developed in 14 (10%) patients only. Univariate Cox regression analysis showed that AGEs (P = 0.004), Homeostatic Model Assessment-Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) (P = 0.018), HOMA-β (P = 0.015), and age (P = 0.012) were associated with DM. After adjusting multiple confounders, the multivariable Cox regression model showed that AGEs, HOMA-IR, and age were the strongest variables associated with DM (all P < 0.05). Using the receiver operating characteristic curve, AGEs at a cutoff value of more than 82.4 ng/ml had 99.23% specificity, 100% sensitivity, and 0.992 area under the curve (AUC) (all P < 0.001) for DM prediction. Conclusion: Our study suggests that AGEs are related to increased incidence of DM, especially in patients with cirrhosis, which is very promising in lowering the risk of DM in these patients.
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- Ahmed Abdel-Razik
- Tropical Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Tropical Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Tropical Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Wang Y, Xiong Y, Zhang A, Zhao N, Zhang J, Zhao D, Yu Z, Xu N, Yin Y, Luan X, Xiong Y. Oligosaccharide attenuates aging-related liver dysfunction by activating Nrf2 antioxidant signaling. Food Sci Nutr 2020; 8:3872-3881. [PMID: 32724648 PMCID: PMC7382186 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) is the depolymerized product of chitosan possessing various biological activities and protective effects against inflammation and oxidative injury. The aim of the present study was to investigate the antioxidant effects of COS supplements on aging-related liver dysfunction. We found that COS treatment significantly attenuated elevated liver function biomarkers and oxidative stress biomarkers and decreased antioxidative enzyme activities in liver tissues in D-galactose (D-gal)-treated mice. Furthermore, COS treatment significantly upregulated the expression of Nrf2 and its downstream target genes HO-1, NQO1, and CAT. Moreover, in vitro experiments showed that COS treatment played a vital role in protecting H2O2-exposed L02 cells against oxidative stress by activating Nrf2 antioxidant signaling. These data indicate that COS could protect against D-gal-induced hepatic aging by activating Nrf2 antioxidant signaling, which may provide novel applications for the prevention and treatment of aging-related hepatic dysfunction.
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- Yueming Wang
- Department of AnatomySchool of Basic MedicineBinzhou Medical UniversityYantaiChina
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- Department of PathologyXuanwu HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of ImmunologySchool of Basic MedicineBinzhou Medical UniversityYantaiChina
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- Department of ImmunologySchool of Basic MedicineBinzhou Medical UniversityYantaiChina
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- Department of AnatomySchool of Basic MedicineBinzhou Medical UniversityYantaiChina
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- Department of AnatomySchool of Basic MedicineBinzhou Medical UniversityYantaiChina
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- Department of AnatomySchool of Basic MedicineBinzhou Medical UniversityYantaiChina
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- Department of AnatomySchool of Basic MedicineBinzhou Medical UniversityYantaiChina
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- Department of AnatomySchool of Basic MedicineBinzhou Medical UniversityYantaiChina
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- Department of ImmunologySchool of Basic MedicineBinzhou Medical UniversityYantaiChina
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- Department of AnatomySchool of Basic MedicineBinzhou Medical UniversityYantaiChina
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Medeiros ML, de Oliveira MG, Tavares EG, Mello GC, Anhê GF, Mónica FZ, Antunes E. Long-term methylglyoxal intake aggravates murine Th2-mediated airway eosinophil infiltration. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 81:106254. [PMID: 32007798 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.106254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Asthma outcomes is aggravated in obese patients. Excess of methylglyoxal (MGO) in obese/diabetic patients has been associated with diverse detrimental effects on cell function. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of long-term oral intake of MGO on ovalbumin-induced eosinophil inflammation. Male C57/Bl6 mice received 0.5% MGO in the drinking water for 12 weeks. Mice were sensitized and challenged with ovalbumin (OVA), and at 48 h thereafter, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid and lungs were collected for cell counting, morphological analysis, and ELISA, mRNA expressions and DHE assays. In MGO-treated mice, OVA challenge significantly increased the peribronchiolar infiltrations of inflammatory cells and eosinophils compared with control group. Higher levels of IL-4, IL-5, and eotaxin in BAL fluid were also detected in MGO compared with control group. In addition, lung tissue of MGO-treated mice displayed significant increases in mRNA expressions of NF-κB and iNOS whereas COX-2 expression remained unchanged. The high TNF-α mRNA expression observed in lungs of OVA-challenged control mice was not further increased by MGO treatment. In MGO group, OVA-challenge increased significantly the NOX-2 and NOX-4 mRNA expressions, without affecting the NOX-1 expression. Levels of reactive-oxygen species (ROS) were significantly higher in lungs of MGO-treated mice, and no further increase by OVA-challenge was observed. In conclusion, 12-week intake of MGO exacerbates Th2-mediated airway eosinophil infiltration by activation of NF-kB/iNOS-dependent signaling pathway and positive regulation of NOX-2 and NOX-4 in the lung tissues. Scavengers of MGO could be an option to prevent obesity-related asthma.
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- Matheus L Medeiros
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Li X, Dong Y, Tu K, Wang W. Proteomics analysis reveals the interleukin-35-dependent regulatory mechanisms affecting CD8 + T-cell functions. Cell Immunol 2019; 348:104022. [PMID: 31879030 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2019.104022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Interleukin (IL)-35 strongly suppresses the immune effects of CD8+ T cells. However, the mechanisms mediating these effects are not clear. Here, we investigated the potential inhibitory mechanisms of IL-35 using proteomics technology. The changes of differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were evaluated using gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analyses. IL-35 negatively regulated the expression of proteins in the biological processes category. GO analysis identified cellular immunosuppression regulation and external stimulation of regulatory proteins as pathways that were most affected by IL-35. Among the proteins regulated in these pathways, cell-matrix adhesion junction and anchoring junction proteins were more abundant. KEGG pathway analysis showed that cytochrome c and IL-12A were significantly altered. DEPs were related to cell signaling, migration, inhibition, apoptosis, and enrichment of arachidonic acid metabolism. These findings improved our understanding of the roles of IL-35 in inhibition of CD8+ T cells.
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- Xuefen Li
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Key Laboratory of Clinical In Vitro Diagnostic Techniques of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Key Laboratory of Clinical In Vitro Diagnostic Techniques of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Key Laboratory of Clinical In Vitro Diagnostic Techniques of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Tumor of Zhejiang Province, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, China; Clinical Research Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, China.
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Qian S, Golubnitschaja O, Zhan X. Chronic inflammation: key player and biomarker-set to predict and prevent cancer development and progression based on individualized patient profiles. EPMA J 2019; 10:365-381. [PMID: 31832112 PMCID: PMC6882964 DOI: 10.1007/s13167-019-00194-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A strong relationship exists between tumor and inflammation, which is the hot point in cancer research. Inflammation can promote the occurrence and development of cancer by promoting blood vessel growth, cancer cell proliferation, and tumor invasiveness, negatively regulating immune response, and changing the efficacy of certain anti-tumor drugs. It has been demonstrated that there are a large number of inflammatory factors and inflammatory cells in the tumor microenvironment, and tumor-promoting immunity and anti-tumor immunity exist simultaneously in the tumor microenvironment. The typical relationship between chronic inflammation and tumor has been presented by the relationships between Helicobacter pylori, chronic gastritis, and gastric cancer; between smoking, development of chronic pneumonia, and lung cancer; and between hepatitis virus (mainly hepatitis virus B and C), development of chronic hepatitis, and liver cancer. The prevention of chronic inflammation is a factor that can prevent cancer, so it effectively inhibits or blocks the occurrence, development, and progression of the chronic inflammation process playing important roles in the prevention of cancer. Monitoring of the causes and inflammatory factors in chronic inflammation processes is a useful way to predict cancer and assess the efficiency of cancer prevention. Chronic inflammation-based biomarkers are useful tools to predict and prevent cancer.
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- Shehua Qian
- 1Key Laboratory of Cancer Proteomics of Chinese Ministry of Health, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008 Hunan People's Republic of China
- 2Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Structural Biology and Drug Design, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008 Hunan People's Republic of China
- 3State Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Anticancer Drugs, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008 Hunan People's Republic of China
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- 4Radiological Clinic, UKB, Excellence Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University of Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str 25, 53105 Bonn, Germany
- 5Breast Cancer Research Centre, UKB, Excellence Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
- 6Centre for Integrated Oncology, Cologne-Bonn, Excellence Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- 1Key Laboratory of Cancer Proteomics of Chinese Ministry of Health, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008 Hunan People's Republic of China
- 2Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Structural Biology and Drug Design, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008 Hunan People's Republic of China
- 3State Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Anticancer Drugs, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008 Hunan People's Republic of China
- 7Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008 Hunan People's Republic of China
- 8National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008 Hunan People's Republic of China
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Kaune T, Hollenbach M, Keil B, Chen JM, Masson E, Becker C, Damm M, Ruffert C, Grützmann R, Hoffmeister A, te Morsche RHM, Cavestro GM, Zuppardo RA, Saftoiu A, Malecka-Panas E, Głuszek S, Bugert P, Lerch MM, Weiss FU, Zou WB, Liao Z, Hegyi P, Drenth JPH, Riedel J, Férec C, Scholz M, Kirsten H, Tóth A, Ewers M, Witt H, Griesmann H, Michl P, Rosendahl J. Common variants in glyoxalase I do not increase chronic pancreatitis risk. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0222927. [PMID: 31661534 PMCID: PMC6818803 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0222927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Chronic pancreatitis (CP) may be caused by oxidative stress. An important source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is the methylglyoxal-derived formation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGE). Methylglyoxal is detoxified by Glyoxalase I (GLO1). A reduction in GLO1 activity results in increased ROS. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of GLO1 have been linked to various inflammatory diseases. Here, we analyzed whether common GLO1 variants are associated with alcoholic (ACP) and non-alcoholic CP (NACP). Methods Using melting curve analysis, we genotyped a screening cohort of 223 ACP, 218 NACP patients, and 328 controls for 11 tagging SNPs defined by the SNPinfo LD TAG SNP Selection tool and the functionally relevant variant rs4746. For selected variants the cohorts were extended to up to 1,441 patient samples. Results In the ACP cohort, comparison of genotypes for rs1937780 between patients and controls displayed an ambiguous result in the screening cohort (p = 0.08). However, in the extended cohort of 1,441 patients no statistically significant association was found for the comparison of genotypes (p = 0.11), nor in logistic regression analysis (p = 0.214, OR 1.072, 95% CI 0.961–1.196). In the NACP screening cohort SNPs rs937662, rs1699012, and rs4746 displayed an ambiguous result when patients were compared to controls in the recessive or dominant model (p = 0.08, 0.08, and 0.07, respectively). Again, these associations were not confirmed in the extended cohorts (rs937662, dominant model: p = 0.07, logistic regression: p = 0.07, OR 1.207, 95% CI 0.985–1.480) or in the replication cohorts for rs4746 (Germany, p = 0.42, OR 1.080, 95% CI 0.673–1.124; France, p = 0.19, OR 0.90, 95% CI 0.76–1.06; China, p = 0.24, OR 1.18, 95% CI 0.90–1.54) and rs1699012 (Germany, Munich; p = 0.279, OR 0.903, 95% CI 0.750–1.087). Conclusions Common GLO1 variants do not increase chronic pancreatitis risk.
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- Tom Kaune
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany
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- Medical Department II–Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases, Pulmonology, University of Leipzig Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), U1078, Etablissement Français du Sang (EFS)–Bretagne, Faculté de Médecine et des Sciences de la Santé, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France
- Laboratoire de Génétique Moléculaire et d'Histocompatibilité, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire (CHRU) Brest, Hôpital Morvan, Brest, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), U1078, Etablissement Français du Sang (EFS)–Bretagne, Faculté de Médecine et des Sciences de la Santé, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France
- Laboratoire de Génétique Moléculaire et d'Histocompatibilité, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire (CHRU) Brest, Hôpital Morvan, Brest, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Chirurgische Klinik, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Department II–Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases, Pulmonology, University of Leipzig Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud umc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Division of Experimental Oncology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Division of Experimental Oncology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Digestive Tract Diseases, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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- Institute of Transfusion Medicine and Immunology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, German Red Cross Blood Service of Baden-Württemberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Medicine A, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Medicine A, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and First Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
- HAS-SZTE, Momentum Gastroenterology Multidisciplinary Research Group, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud umc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), U1078, Etablissement Français du Sang (EFS)–Bretagne, Faculté de Médecine et des Sciences de la Santé, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France
- Laboratoire de Génétique Moléculaire et d'Histocompatibilité, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire (CHRU) Brest, Hôpital Morvan, Brest, France
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- LIFE- Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- LIFE- Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Else Kröner-Fresenius-Zentrum für Ernährungsmedizin (EKFZ), Paediatric Nutritional Medicine, Technische Universität München (TUM), Freising, Germany
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- Else Kröner-Fresenius-Zentrum für Ernährungsmedizin (EKFZ), Paediatric Nutritional Medicine, Technische Universität München (TUM), Freising, Germany
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- Else Kröner-Fresenius-Zentrum für Ernährungsmedizin (EKFZ), Paediatric Nutritional Medicine, Technische Universität München (TUM), Freising, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University, Halle, Germany
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Maruf MH, Suzuki A, Hayashi K, Habibi H, Salimi H, Terai H, Tamai K, Hoshino M, Toyoda H, Yamada K, Takahashi S, Ohyama S, Hori Y, Nakamura H. Increased advanced glycation end products in hypertrophied ligamentum flavum of diabetes mellitus patients. Spine J 2019; 19:1739-1745. [PMID: 31195134 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2019.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Ligamentum flavum (LF) hypertrophy plays a dominant role in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Although LSS prevalence is known to be higher in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), the underlying pathomechanisms are not well understood. Abnormal advanced glycation end products (AGEs) formation occurs in DM and promotes tissue damage in various organs through degeneration and inflammation. PURPOSE To analyze and compare LF histology focused on AGE status between control patients, LSS patients with DM, and LSS patients without DM. STUDY DESIGN/SETTING Basic research study design utilizing human LF tissue for histologic analyses. PATIENT SAMPLE LF tissue samples were collected from patients who underwent lumber decompression surgery for LSS in the author's institution. OUTCOME MEASURES Quantitative visualization of Masson's Trichrome (MT) stains, and AGE immunohistochemistry (IHC) for the three groups. METHODS Ten LF specimens from LSS patients with DM (DM group, mean age 71.4 years), 10 from LSS patients without DM (non-DM group, mean age 71.2 years), and 9 from patients with lumbar disc herniation or cauda equina tumor (control group, mean age 49.0 years) were harvested during surgery and histologically analyzed. Percentage of elastic fiber areas (%EF) was measured with MT staining, and the percentage of AGE immuno-positive areas (%AGEs) was measured with IHC. RESULTS The average %EFs were 12.8 in the DM group, 17.1 in the non-DM group, and 24.9 in the control group. The decrease in the elastic fibers was significantly more in the DM group than in the non-DM (p<.01) and control groups (p<.001). Accumulation of AGEs was found mainly in the extracellular matrix in areas of elastic fiber disruption. The %AGEs were 18.3 in the DM group, 12.1 in the non-DM group, and 4.6 in the control group. These were significantly larger in the DM group than in the non-DM (p<.01) and control (p<.01) groups. The %AGEs also positively correlated with patient age (p<.01, R=0.47). CONCLUSIONS Accumulation of AGEs is significantly greater in the LF of DM patients and correlates with patient age. AGEs may accelerate degeneration and hypertrophy of LF with age and may lead to higher prevalence of LSS in patients with DM. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE The present results partly reveal the molecular mechanism of LF hypertrophy, suggesting that AGEs may be involved in the process of LF degeneration in the elderly and patients with DM.
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- Mohammad Hasib Maruf
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahi Machi, Abeno-Ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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Michel M, Hollenbach M, Pohl S, Ripoll C, Zipprich A. Inhibition of Glyoxalase-I Leads to Reduced Proliferation, Migration and Colony Formation, and Enhanced Susceptibility to Sorafenib in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Front Oncol 2019; 9:785. [PMID: 31482070 PMCID: PMC6710403 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background: Glyoxalase-I (Glo-I) is essential for detoxification of methylglyoxal (MGO), a byproduct of glycolysis. Overexpression of Glo-I has been linked to multi-drug resistance in cancer therapy. The aim of this study was to analyze Glo-I in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and the effect of the multi-tyrosine kinase inhibitor sorafenib on Glo-I. Methods: Expression and specific activity of Glo-I was measured in human HCC samples, HCC-cell lines (HepG2, Huh7) and a hepatocyte cell line (AML 12). Cells were either treated with Glo-I inhibitors, ethyl pyruvate (EP, 1-20 mM) and BrBzGSHCp2 (1-10 μM), or sorafenib (2.5-10 μM) and protein expression (Western Blot), proliferation (WST-assay), migration (scratch assay), and colony formation (clonogenic assay) were assessed. Results: High expression of Glo-I was detected in human HCC tissue samples. Huh7 showed highest expression and activity of Glo-I and revealed highest proliferation compared to AML 12 and HepG2. Targeting Glo-I by EP or BrBzGSHCp2 led to significantly reduced proliferation (20 mM EP 24 h: 57 ± 12%), migration and colony formation. Glo-I inhibition by 20 mM EP resulted in reduced expression of PDGFR-β (18 ± 10%), VEGFR2 (46 ± 11%), VEGF (61 ± 10%), pERK/ERK (62 ± 6%), NF-κB (44 ± 12%) as well as stimulation of Nrf2 (243 ± 36%). Similar results were seen with BrBzGSHCp2. Sorafenib treatment revealed elevation of Glo-I (10 μM: 209 ± 25%) and MGO. Co-treatment of EP and sorafenib led to an additional reduction of proliferation compared to sorafenib alone. Conclusion: Glo-I is positively correlated with HCC proliferation. Inhibition of Glo-I reduced proliferation, migration, and colony formation. In turn, sorafenib increases Glo-I. Co-treatment using Glo-I inhibitors could enhance susceptibility of HCC to sorafenib.
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- Maurice Michel
- Laboratory of Molecular Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Laboratory of Molecular Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Laboratory of Molecular Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Laboratory of Molecular Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Laboratory of Molecular Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine I, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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Use of Grape Pomace Phenolics to Counteract Endogenous and Exogenous Formation of Advanced Glycation End-Products. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11081917. [PMID: 31443235 PMCID: PMC6723612 DOI: 10.3390/nu11081917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The increase in consumption of "ultra-processed" foods has raised attention because of the possible adverse effects deriving from the Maillard reaction leading to the formation of toxic advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) during food processing. Additionally, the increasing trend and consumption of sugar-added foods and sweetened beverages is related to the endogenous formation of the same toxic compounds. However, ultra-processing in the context of food technology can bring challenges as well as a wealth of opportunities. Indeed, re-processing of grape pomace, a by-product of winemaking, can yield phenolic-rich fractions that efficiently counteract the effects of AGEs. In this review, the process of endogenous and exogenous AGE formation is illustrated. Then, the ability of grape phenolics to act as inhibitors of AGE formation is presented, including the efficacy ranking of various individual compounds measured in vitro and the outcome of in vivo double-blinded randomized crossover trials designed to prove the efficacy of grape phenolics as inhibitors of protein carbonylation. Finally, a survey of model functional foods added with grape phenolics, either to lower the dietary load of AGEs or to deliver antiglycation agents in vivo is listed in order to highlight the opportunity to develop safe and tailor-made "anti-AGEs" food applications.
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Jiang Y, Chen X, Wei Y, Feng Y, Zheng W, Zhang Z. Metformin sensitizes endometrial cancer cells to progestin by targeting TET1 to downregulate glyoxalase I expression. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 113:108712. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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The attenuating effects of pyridoxamine on adipocyte hypertrophy and inflammation differ by adipocyte location. J Nutr Biochem 2019; 72:108173. [PMID: 31499381 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2019.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2018] [Revised: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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It is known that receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) and its ligands accumulate in the fat tissues of obese individuals, and RAGE ligands induce M1 macrophage polarization, which in turn induces inflammation. We evaluated the effect of pyridoxamine on RAGE ligand accumulation and M1 polarization in the visceral, subcutaneous, and perivascular fat tissues of Sprague-Dawley rats fed a high fat diet (HFD). Pyridoxamine reduced HFD-induced weight gain, attenuated adipocyte size increases, RAGE ligand accumulations, RAGE-RAGE ligands binding, decreased macrophage M1 polarization and increased M2 polarization in visceral fat tissues, but not in subcutaneous tissues. Pyridoxamine induced glyoxalase 1 (Glo-1) expression in visceral fat in the HFD group, whereas pyridoxamine induced Glo-1 expression in perivascular fat tissues was no higher than that observed in the normal fat diet (NFD) controls. In vitro, pyridoxamine suppressed the release of RAGE ligands from AGE treated macrophages, but non-significantly attenuated RAGE ligands release in AGE treated adipocytes. Pyridoxamine was found to suppress weight increases and M1 polarization, and to increase Glo-1 expression through the RAGE pathway in perivascular and visceral fat tissues of HFD-induced obese rats. These findings suggest pyridoxamine is a candidate for the treatment of obesity or complications related to obesity-induced inflammation.
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Bermúdez ML, Skelton MR, Genter MB. Intranasal carnosine attenuates transcriptomic alterations and improves mitochondrial function in the Thy1-aSyn mouse model of Parkinson's disease. Mol Genet Metab 2018; 125:305-313. [PMID: 30146452 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2018.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Mitochondrial dysfunction plays a central role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease (PD). This study was designed to determine whether the dipeptide carnosine, which has been shown to protect against oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, would provide a beneficial effect on mitochondrial function in the Thy1-aSyn mouse model of PD. Thy1-aSyn mice, which overexpress wild-type human alpha-synuclein (aSyn), exhibit progressive non-motor and motor deficits as early as 2 months of age. Two-month old Thy1-aSyn mice and wild-type littermates were randomly assigned to treatment groups with intranasal (IN) and drinking water carnosine, with controls receiving 10 μl of sterile waster intranasally or carnosine-free drinking water, respectively. After two months of treatment, mice were euthanized, and the midbrain was dissected for the evaluation of the gene expression and mitochondrial function. Transcriptional deficiencies associated with the aSyn overexpression in Thy1-aSyn mice were related to ribosomal and mitochondrial function. These deficiencies were attenuated by IN carnosine administration, which increased the expression of mitochondrial genes and enhanced mitochondrial function. These results suggest a potential neuroprotective role for IN-carnosine in PD patients.
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- Mei-Ling Bermúdez
- Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, ML 670056, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0056, United States of America.
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- Department of Pediatrics, UC COM, Division of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 7044, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, United States of America
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- Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, ML 670056, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0056, United States of America.
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Zhang J, Shao S, Han D, Xu Y, Jiao D, Wu J, Yang F, Ge Y, Shi S, Li Y, Wen W, Qin W. High mobility group box 1 promotes the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in prostate cancer PC3 cells via the RAGE/NF-κB signaling pathway. Int J Oncol 2018; 53:659-671. [PMID: 29845254 PMCID: PMC6017266 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2018.4420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), a critical damage-associated molecular pattern molecule, has been implicated in several inflammatory diseases and cancer types. The overexpression of HMGB1 protein occurs in prostate cancer, and is closely associated with the proliferation and aggressiveness of tumor cells. However, the underlying mechanisms of HMGB1-induced tumor metastasis in prostate cancer remain unclear. In the present study, it was demonstrated that the expression of HMGB1 was high in prostate cancer samples, particularly in the metastatic tissues. Furthermore, recombinant HMGB1 (rHMGB1) enhanced the invasive and metastatic capabilities of the prostate cancer cells. Molecular phenotype alterations of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and elevated expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, -3 and -10 were observed. In addition, advanced glycosylation end-product specific receptor (RAGE) and its downstream molecule nuclear factor (NF)-κB pathway were activated during rHMGB1-induced metastasis. Silencing RAGE or NF-κB reversed the upregulation of MMP and EMT marker expression levels, thus reducing the migration and invasiveness of tumor cells. Taken together, these results suggest that highly expressed HMGB1 drives EMT and the overexpression of MMP-1, -3, -10 via the RAGE/NF-κB signaling pathways, which facilitates the metastasis of prostate cancer and may be a potential therapeutic target for metastatic prostate cancer.
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- Jingliang Zhang
- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Immunology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Immunology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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Liao YF, Yin S, Chen ZQ, Li F, Zhao B. High glucose promotes tumor cell proliferation and migration in lung adenocarcinoma via the RAGE‑NOXs pathway. Mol Med Rep 2018; 17:8536-8541. [PMID: 29693146 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.8914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Over the past few decades, it has been demonstrated that hyperglycemia can promote lung carcinoma growth, potentially through significantly increased glucose metabolism; however, the underlying mechanism remains to be fully elucidated. In the present study, treatment with a high concentration of glucose (HG) significantly promoted the proliferation and migration of A549 cells. Receptor for advanced glycation end‑products (RAGE) has previously been demonstrated to be associated with diabetes mellitus and oxidative stress, and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidases (NOXs) are considered to be initiating factors of oxidative stress. Therefore, an MTT assay, wound‑healing assay, quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting assays were used to analyze the RAGE‑NOX‑4 pathway and to determine its potential involvement in glycometabolism‑associated tumorigenesis. The present study demonstrated that HG could increase the protein expression of RAGE and NOX‑4, whereas the inhibitor of RAGE (anti‑RAGE antibody) could suppress this effect. Futhermore, the inhibitor of NOX [diphenyl iodonium chloride (DPI)] could reduce the protein expression of RAGE and NOX‑4. Furthermore, inhibition of RAGE led to the downregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and hypoxia‑inducible factor‑1α (HIF‑1α), thus suggesting that HG may influence angiogenesis and tumor metabolism via the RAGE‑NOXs pathway. The present study also demonstrated that the RAGE‑blocking antibody downregulated NOX‑4 and subsequently reduced the production of downstream inflammatory factors, whereas DPI did not affect the mRNA expression of RAGE but it did reduce the protein level of RAGE and then attenuate the inflammatory response. These results indicated that inhibition of RAGE or NOXs may promote the reduced expression of VEGF and HIF‑1α, and NOXs may be downstream targets of RAGE, thus indicating a HG‑RAGE‑NOXs‑VEGF/HIF‑1α association. Furthermore, the results indicated that HG may serve a role in the development of lung adenocarcinoma, mediated by the RAGE‑oxidative stress pathway; therefore, the regulation of this glucose‑associated pathway may be a promising novel direction for oncotherapy. However, while certain antidiabetic agents have been verified to exert inhibitory effects on tumor growth, they can also have long‑term adverse effects on the body, which may limit the value of these drugs as anticancer treatments. In conclusion, the present study suggested a novel attempt to suppress glucose‑induced tumor growth using a RAGE inhibitor such as soluble RAGE while avoiding the risk of glucose fluctuation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yuan-Fan Liao
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Basic Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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