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Sijisha KS, Anusha R, Priya S. Synergistic effects of epoxyazadiradione (EAD) and paclitaxel against triple-negative breast cancer cells. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2024; 38:758-766. [PMID: 38482560 DOI: 10.1111/fcp.13000] [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: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive and chemo-resistant form of breast cancer subtype, and chemotherapy is a vital treatment option for that. Paclitaxel is an effective chemo drug for TNBC. However, in clinical settings, paclitaxel has adverse side effects. The synergistic combination is the most promising method for overcoming undesirable toxicity and achieving a beneficial therapeutic outcome. Previous reports, including our study, showed certain anticancer potential of epoxyazadiradione (EAD), the neem limonoid, in different types of cancer cells, including TNBC. OBJECTIVE This study was designed to investigate the possible synergistic effects of EAD and paclitaxel against TNBC cells. METHODS We examined the effects of EAD and paclitaxel alone and in combination in MDA-MB 231 cells, and the percentage cytotoxicity was used to calculate synergism. Characteristic apoptotic changes were observed by visualizing cellular morphology, nuclear fragmentation and membrane integrity. We further estimated anti-migratory potential of experimental compounds by wound healing assay. The reduction in inflammation during combinatorial treatment was evaluated by observing NF-κB translocation. RESULTS The combined treatment with EAD (5 μM) and paclitaxel (5 nM), which were used at doses lower than their individual IC50 concentrations, showed a synergistic effect in MDA-MB-231 cells. This combination effectively induced apoptosis and antimigration and reduced the inflammatory reactions induced by the higher dose of paclitaxel. CONCLUSION To conclude, EAD could be the drug of choice for combined treatment with paclitaxel in a chemotherapy regimen.
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- Kunnathully Sudhan Sijisha
- Biochemistry Section, Agro-Processing and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Biochemistry Section, Agro-Processing and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Biochemistry Section, Agro-Processing and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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Song JH, Hwang B, Park S, Kim S, Kim DH, Choi YH, Kim WJ, Moon SK. Bisphenol A regulates bladder cells responses via control of G2/M-phase cell cycle, apoptotic signaling, MAPK pathway, and transcription factor-associated MMP modulation. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2024; 38:e23662. [PMID: 38372072 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23662] [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: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Bisphenol A (BPA), an exogenous endocrine-disrupting chemical, is widely used to produce polycarbonate plastics. The widely used BPA has been detected in human urine samples, raising public anxiety about the detrimental effects of BPA on the bladder. In this study, we explored regulatory mechanisms for the adverse effects of BPA in human bladder BdFC and T24 cells. BPA induced extrinsic and intrinsic apoptosis and G2/M cell cycle arrest caused by the ATM-CHK1/CHK2-CDC25c-CDC2 signaling, which ultimately inhibited the growth of human bladder cells. We also found that BPA decreased the binding activity of AP-1 and NF-κB transcription factors in human bladder cells, which inhibited migration and invasion through matrix metallopeptidase-2 and -9 inactivation. Phosphorylation of MAPKs was implicated with BPA-mediated detrimental effects in human bladder cells. Collectively, our results provide a novel explanation for the underlying molecular mechanisms that BPA induces cytotoxicity in human bladder cells.
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- Jun-Hui Song
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Human Life and Ecology, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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Wang X, Li N, Zheng M, Yu Y, Zhang S. Acetylation and deacetylation of histone in adipocyte differentiation and the potential significance in cancer. Transl Oncol 2024; 39:101815. [PMID: 37935080 PMCID: PMC10654249 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2023.101815] [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: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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Adipocytes are derived from pluripotent mesenchymal stem cells and can develop into several cell types including adipocytes, myocytes, chondrocytes, and osteocytes. Adipocyte differentiation is regulated by a variety of transcription factors and signaling pathways. Various epigenetic factors, particularly histone modifications, play key roles in adipocyte differentiation and have indispensable functions in altering chromatin conformation. Histone acetylases and deacetylases participate in the regulation of protein acetylation, mediate transcriptional and post-translational modifications, and directly acetylate or deacetylate various transcription factors and regulatory proteins. The adipocyte differentiation of stem cells plays a key role in various metabolic diseases. Cancer stem cells(CSCs) play an important function in cancer metastasis, recurrence, and drug resistance, and have the characteristics of stem cells. They are expressed in various cell lineages, including adipocytes. Recent studies have shown that cancer stem cells that undergo epithelial-mesenchymal transformation can undergo adipocytic differentiation, thereby reducing the degree of malignancy. This opens up new possibilities for cancer treatment. This review summarizes the regulation of acetylation during adipocyte differentiation, involving the functions of histone acetylating and deacetylating enzymes as well as non-histone acetylation modifications. Mechanistic studies on adipogenesis and acetylation during the differentiation of cancer cells into a benign cell phenotype may help identify new targets for cancer treatment.
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- Xiaorui Wang
- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Nankai University, Tianjin 300121, China; Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Nankai University, Tianjin 300121, China; Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Nankai University, Tianjin 300121, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Nankai University, Tianjin 300121, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Nankai University, Tianjin 300121, China.
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Zhang YX, Zhu YM, Yang XX, Gao FF, Chen J, Yu DY, Gao JQ, Chen ZN, Yang JS, Yan CX, Huo FQ. Phosphorylation of Neurofilament Light Chain in the VLO Is Correlated with Morphine-Induced Behavioral Sensitization in Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24097709. [PMID: 37175416 PMCID: PMC10177919 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24097709] [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: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Neurofilament light chain (NF-L) plays critical roles in synapses that are relevant to neuropsychiatric diseases. Despite postmortem evidence that NF-L is decreased in opiate abusers, its role and underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. We found that the microinjection of the histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor Trichostatin A (TSA) into the ventrolateral orbital cortex (VLO) attenuated chronic morphine-induced behavioral sensitization. The microinjection of TSA blocked the chronic morphine-induced decrease of NF-L. However, our chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP)-qPCR results indicated that this effect was not due to the acetylation of histone H3-Lysine 9 and 14 binding to the NF-L promotor. In line with the behavioral phenotype, the microinjection of TSA also blocked the chronic morphine-induced increase of p-ERK/p-CREB/p-NF-L. Finally, we compared chronic and acute morphine-induced behavioral sensitization. We found that although both chronic and acute morphine-induced behavioral sensitization were accompanied by an increase of p-CREB/p-NF-L, TSA exhibited opposing effects on behavioral phenotype and molecular changes at different addiction contexts. Thus, our findings revealed a novel role of NF-L in morphine-induced behavioral sensitization, and therefore provided some correlational evidence of the involvement of NF-L in opiate addiction.
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- Yu-Xiang Zhang
- College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China
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- College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
- The Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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Bouyahya A, El Omari N, Bakha M, Aanniz T, El Menyiy N, El Hachlafi N, El Baaboua A, El-Shazly M, Alshahrani MM, Al Awadh AA, Lee LH, Benali T, Mubarak MS. Pharmacological Properties of Trichostatin A, Focusing on the Anticancer Potential: A Comprehensive Review. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15101235. [PMID: 36297347 PMCID: PMC9612318 DOI: 10.3390/ph15101235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Trichostatin A (TSA), a natural derivative of dienohydroxamic acid derived from a fungal metabolite, exhibits various biological activities. It exerts antidiabetic activity and reverses high glucose levels caused by the downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression in Schwann cells, anti-inflammatory activity by suppressing the expression of various cytokines, and significant antioxidant activity by suppressing oxidative stress through multiple mechanisms. Most importantly, TSA exhibits potent inhibitory activity against different types of cancer through different pathways. The anticancer activity of TSA appeared in many in vitro and in vivo investigations that involved various cell lines and animal models. Indeed, TSA exhibits anticancer properties alone or in combination with other drugs used in chemotherapy. It induces sensitivity of some human cancers toward chemotherapeutical drugs. TSA also exhibits its action on epigenetic modulators involved in cell transformation, and therefore it is considered an epidrug candidate for cancer therapy. Accordingly, this work presents a comprehensive review of the most recent developments in utilizing this natural compound for the prevention, management, and treatment of various diseases, including cancer, along with the multiple mechanisms of action. In addition, this review summarizes the most recent and relevant literature that deals with the use of TSA as a therapeutic agent against various diseases, emphasizing its anticancer potential and the anticancer molecular mechanisms. Moreover, TSA has not been involved in toxicological effects on normal cells. Furthermore, this work highlights the potential utilization of TSA as a complementary or alternative medicine for preventing and treating cancer, alone or in combination with other anticancer drugs.
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- Abdelhakim Bouyahya
- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10106, Morocco
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (L.-H.L.); (M.S.M.)
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- Laboratory of Histology, Embryology, and Cytogenetic, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10100, Morocco
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- Unit of Plant Biotechnology and Sustainable Development of Natural Resources “B2DRN”, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Beni Mellal, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Mghila, P.O. Box 592, Beni Mellal 23000, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat B.P. 6203, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, National Agency of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Taounate 34025, Morocco
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- Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules Laboratory, Sciences and Technologies Faculty, Sidi Mohmed Ben Abdellah University, Imouzzer Road Fez, Fez 30050, Morocco
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- Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology Team, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, Morocco
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia
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- Novel Bacteria and Drug Discovery Research Group (NBDD), Microbiome and Bioresource Research Strength (MBRS), Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (L.-H.L.); (M.S.M.)
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- Environment and Health Team, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Safi, Cadi Ayyad University, Sidi Bouzid B.P. 4162, Morocco
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Jordan, Amma 11942, Jordan
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (L.-H.L.); (M.S.M.)
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Combination of microtubule targeting agents with other antineoplastics for cancer treatment. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2022; 1877:188777. [PMID: 35963551 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2022.188777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Microtubule targeting agents (MTAs) have attracted extensive attention for cancer treatment. However, their clinical efficacies are limited by intolerable toxicities, inadequate efficacy and acquired multidrug resistance. The combination of MTAs with other antineoplastics has become an efficient strategy to lower the toxicities, overcome resistance and improve the efficacies for cancer treatment. In this article, we review the combinations of MTAs with some other anticancer drugs, such as cytotoxic agents, kinases inhibitors, histone deacetylase inhibitors, immune checkpoints inhibitors, to overcome these obstacles. We strongly believe that this review will provide helpful information for combination therapy based on MTAs.
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Targeted Inhibition of O-Linked β-N-Acetylglucosamine Transferase as a Promising Therapeutic Strategy to Restore Chemosensitivity and Attenuate Aggressive Tumor Traits in Chemoresistant Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10051162. [PMID: 35625898 PMCID: PMC9138654 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10051162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Acquisition of acquired chemoresistance during treatment cycles in urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UCB) is the major cause of death through enhancing the risk of cancer progression and metastasis. Elevated glucose flux through the abnormal upregulation of O-linked β-N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) transferase (OGT) controls key signaling and metabolic pathways regulating diverse cancer cell phenotypes. This study showed that OGT expression levels in two human UCB cell models with acquired resistance to gemcitabine and paclitaxel were significantly upregulated compared with those in parental cells. Reducing hyper-O-GlcNAcylation by OGT knockdown (KD) markedly facilitated chemosensitivity to the corresponding chemotherapeutics in both cells, and combination treatment with OGT-KD showed more severe growth defects in chemoresistant sublines. We subsequently verified the suppressive effects of OGT-KD monotherapy on cell migration/invasion in vitro and xenograft tumor growth in vivo in chemoresistant UCB cells. Transcriptome analysis of these cells revealed 97 upregulated genes, which were enriched in multiple oncogenic pathways. Our final choice of suspected OGT glycosylation substrate was VCAN, S1PR3, PDGFRB, and PRKCG, the knockdown of which induced cell growth defects. These findings demonstrate the vital role of dysregulated OGT activity and hyper-O-GlcNAcylation in modulating treatment failure and tumor aggression in chemoresistant UCB.
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Li Y, Sang S, Ren W, Pei Y, Bian Y, Chen Y, Sun H. Inhibition of Histone Deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) as a therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease: A review (2010-2020). Eur J Med Chem 2021; 226:113874. [PMID: 34619465 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders, which is characterized by the primary risk factor, age. Several attempts have been made to treat AD, while most of them end in failure. However, with the deepening study of pathogenesis of AD, the expression of HDAC6 in the hippocampus, which plays a major role of the memory formation, is becoming worth of notice. Neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), a remarkable lesion in AD, has been characterized in association with the abnormal accumulation of hyperphosphorylated Tau, which is mainly caused by the high expression of HDAC6. On the other hand, the hypoacetylated tubulin induced by HDAC6 is also fatal for the neuronal transport, which is the key impact of the formation of axons and dendrites. Overall, the significantly increased expression of HDAC6 in brain regions is deleterious to neuron survival in AD patients. Based on the above research, the inhibition of HDAC6 seems to be a potential therapeutic method for the treatment of AD. Up to now, various types of HDAC6 inhibitors have been discovered. This review mainly analyzes the HDAC6 inhibitors reported amid 2010-2020 in terms of their structure, selectivity and pharmacological impact towards AD. And we aim at facilitating the design and development of better HDAC6 inhibitors in the future.
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- Yunheng Li
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Leblond MM, Zdimerova H, Desponds E, Verdeil G. Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Bladder Cancer: Biological Role, Impact on Therapeutic Response and Perspectives for Immunotherapy. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13184712. [PMID: 34572939 PMCID: PMC8467100 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13184712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are one of the most abundant infiltrating immune cells of solid tumors. Despite their possible dual role, i.e., pro- or anti-tumoral, there is considerable evidence showing that the accumulation of TAMs promotes tumor progression rather than slowing it. Several strategies are being developed and clinically tested to target these cells. Bladder cancer (BCa) is one of the most common cancers, and despite heavy treatments, including immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), the overall patient survival for advanced BCa is still poor. TAMs are present in bladder tumors and play a significant role in BCa development. However, few investigations have analyzed the effect of targeting TAMs in BCa. In this review, we focus on the importance of TAMs in a cancerous bladder, their association with patient outcome and treatment efficiency as well as on how current BCa treatments impact these cells. We also report different strategies used in other cancer types to develop new immunotherapeutic strategies with the aim of improving BCa management through TAMs targeting.
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- Marine M. Leblond
- UNICAEN, CEA, CNRS, ISTCT/CERVOxy Group, GIP CYCERON, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France;
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- Department of Oncology UNIL CHUV, University of Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland; (H.Z.); (E.D.)
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- Department of Oncology UNIL CHUV, University of Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland; (H.Z.); (E.D.)
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- Department of Oncology UNIL CHUV, University of Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland; (H.Z.); (E.D.)
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Hałasa M, Łuszczki JJ, Dmoszyńska-Graniczka M, Baran M, Okoń E, Stepulak A, Wawruszak A. Antagonistic Interaction between Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor: Cambinol and Cisplatin-An Isobolographic Analysis in Breast Cancer In Vitro Models. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22168573. [PMID: 34445277 PMCID: PMC8395248 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of death in women all over the world. Currently, combined chemotherapy with two or more agents is considered a promising anti-cancer tool to achieve better therapeutic response and to reduce therapy-related side effects. In our study, we demonstrated an antagonistic effect of cytostatic agent-cisplatin (CDDP) and histone deacetylase inhibitor: cambinol (CAM) for breast cancer cell lines with different phenotypes: estrogen receptor positive (MCF7, T47D) and triple negative (MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468). The type of pharmacological interaction was assessed by an isobolographic analysis. Our results showed that both agents used separately induced cell apoptosis; however, applying them in combination ameliorated antiproliferative effect for all BC cell lines indicating antagonistic interaction. Cell cycle analysis showed that CAM abolished cell cycle arrest in S phase, which was induced by CDDP. Additionally, CAM increased cell proliferation compared to CDDP used alone. Our data indicate that CAM and CDDP used in combination produce antagonistic interaction, which could inhibit anti-cancer treatment efficacy, showing importance of preclinical testing.
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- Marta Hałasa
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1 Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.H.); (M.D.-G.); (M.B.); (E.O.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Medical University, Jaczewskiego 8 Street, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1 Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.H.); (M.D.-G.); (M.B.); (E.O.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1 Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.H.); (M.D.-G.); (M.B.); (E.O.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1 Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.H.); (M.D.-G.); (M.B.); (E.O.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1 Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.H.); (M.D.-G.); (M.B.); (E.O.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1 Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.H.); (M.D.-G.); (M.B.); (E.O.); (A.S.)
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Lv X, Qiu J, Hao T, Zhang H, Jiang H, Tan Y. HDAC inhibitor Trichostatin A suppresses adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:17489-17498. [PMID: 34232916 PMCID: PMC8312440 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Background and purpose: Obesity is becoming a major global health issue and is mainly induced by the accumulation of adipose tissues mediated by adipogenesis, which is reported to be regulated by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and CCAAT enhancer-binding protein α (C/EBPα). Trichostatin A (TSA) is a novel histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACI) that was recently reported to exert multiple pharmacological functions. The present study will investigate the inhibitory effect of TSA on adipogenesis, as well as the underlying mechanism. Methods: The adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 cells was induced by stimulation with a differentiation cocktail (DMI) medium for 8 days. MTT assay was used to measure the cell viability and Oil Red O staining was used to evaluate the adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 cells. The total level of triglyceride and released glycerol were detected to evaluate the lipolysis during 3T3-L1 adipogenesis. The expression levels of Leptin, fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4), and sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP1C) were determined by qRT-PCR. qRT-PCR assay was utilized to detect the expression levels of PPARγ and C/EBPα in 3T3-L1 cells. A high-fat diet (HFD) was used to construct an obese mice model, followed by the treatment with TSA. HE staining was conducted to evaluate the pathological state of adipose tissues. Body weights and the weights of adipose tissues were recorded to evaluate the anti-obesity property of TSA. Results: Firstly, the promoted lipid accumulation induced by DMI incubation was significantly reversed by the treatment with TSA in a dose-dependent manner. The elevated expression levels of Leptin, FABP4, SREBP1C, PPARγ, and C/EBPα induced by the stimulation with DMI incubation were dramatically inhibited by the introduction of TSA, accompanied by the upregulation of phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase (p-AMPK). Secondly, the inhibitory effect of TSA against the expression level of PPARγ and lipid accumulation was greatly abolished by an AMPK inhibitor. Lastly, the increased body weights and visceral adipocyte tissue weight, as well as the enlarged size of adipocytes induced by HFD were pronouncedly reversed by the administration of TSA. Conclusion: TSA inhibited adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes by activating the AMPK pathway.
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- Xin Lv
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China.,Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging for Clinical Translation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China.,Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong, China
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Fathi E, Yarbro JM, Homayouni R. NIPSNAP protein family emerges as a sensor of mitochondrial health. Bioessays 2021; 43:e2100014. [PMID: 33852167 PMCID: PMC10577685 DOI: 10.1002/bies.202100014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Since their discovery over two decades ago, the molecular and cellular functions of the NIPSNAP family of proteins (NIPSNAPs) have remained elusive until recently. NIPSNAPs interact with a variety of mitochondrial and cytoplasmic proteins. They have been implicated in multiple cellular processes and associated with different physiologic and pathologic conditions, including pain transmission, Parkinson's disease, and cancer. Recent evidence demonstrated a direct role for NIPSNAP1 and NIPSNAP2 proteins in regulation of mitophagy, a process that is critical for cellular health and maintenance. Importantly, NIPSNAPs contain a 110 amino acid domain that is evolutionary conserved from mammals to bacteria. However, the molecular function of the conserved NIPSNAP domain and its potential role in mitophagy have not been explored. It stands to reason that the highly conserved NIPSNAP domain interacts with a substrate that is ubiquitously present across all species and can perhaps act as a sensor for mitochondrial health.
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- Esmat Fathi
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States
- Beaumont Research Institute, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, MI, United States
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- Departments of Structural Biology and Developmental Neurobiology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States
- Integrated Biomedical Sciences Program, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Beaumont Research Institute, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, MI, United States
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, United States
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Shi CS, Kuo KL, Lin WC, Chen MS, Liu SH, Liao SM, Hsu CH, Chang YW, Chang HC, Huang KH. Neddylation inhibitor, MLN4924 suppresses angiogenesis in huvecs and solid cancers: in vitro and in vivo study. Am J Cancer Res 2020; 10:953-964. [PMID: 32266102 PMCID: PMC7136913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023] Open
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Cullin-RING E3 ligases are involved in the ubiquitination of substrates that regulate important biological processes and are a potential therapeutic target in many types of cancer. MLN4924, a small molecule of NEDD8-activating enzyme inhibitor, inactivates CRL by blocking cullin neddylation and has been reported to elicit anti-tumor effect. In this study, In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of MLN4924 on angiogenesis in human umbilical vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs) and four types of cancer cells. Our results showed that MLN4924 inhibits cell viability and induced apoptosis in HUVECs in a dose-dependent manner. MLN4924 inhibits proliferation and interferes with the cell cycle checkpoint regulators, p21, p27, and phospho-histone H3. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment increased the level of UBC12 in HUVECs, indicating that neddylation pathway is involved in VEGF-activated angiogenesis. MLN4924 decreased VEGF-activated cell proliferation via neddylation inhibition. MLN4924 inhibited VEGF-activated cell migration, capillary tube formation and VEGF-mediated Erk1/2 activation in HUVECs. We also examined antitumor effect of MLN4924 using xenograft SCID mouse models of four different types of cancer cells. The in vivo results showed MLN4924 inhibited tumor growth in all four types of cancers with decreasing CD31 expression in xenograft tumor. In conclusion, MLN4924 inhibited viability, migration, and VEGF-promoted angiogenic activity in HUVECs; consistently, MLN4924 inhibited tumor growth in four types of cancers with suppression of angiogenesis. These findings provide evidence to develop therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment through anti-angiogenesis through neddylation inhibition.
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- Chung-Sheng Shi
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial HospitalChiayi County 613, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan UniversityTaipei 100, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Toxicology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan UniversityTaipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan UniversityTaipei 100, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Toxicology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan UniversityTaipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan UniversityTaipei 100, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan UniversityTaipei 100, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan UniversityTaipei 100, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan UniversityTaipei 100, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan UniversityTaipei 100, Taiwan
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Zhang AL, Chen L, Ma L, Ding XJ, Tang SF, Zhang AH, Li J. Role of H3K18ac-regulated nucleotide excision repair-related genes in arsenic-induced DNA damage and repair of HaCaT cells. Hum Exp Toxicol 2020; 39:1168-1177. [PMID: 32031413 DOI: 10.1177/0960327120903482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Arsenic is an environmental poison and is a grade I human carcinogen that can cause many types of damage to the body. The skin is one of the main target organs of arsenic damage, but the molecular mechanisms underlying arsenic poisoning are not clear. Arsenic is an epigenetic agent. Histone acetylation is one of the earliest covalent modifications to be discovered and is closely related to the occurrence and development of tumors. To investigate the role of acetylated histone H3K18 (H3K18 ac) in arsenic-induced DNA damage, HaCaT cells were exposed to sodium arsenite (NaAsO2) for 24 h. It was found that arsenic induced the downregulation of xeroderma pigmentosum A, D, and F (XPA, XPD, and XPF-nucleotide excision repair (NER)-related genes) expression, as well as histone H3K18 ac expression, and aggravated DNA damage. Chromatin immunoprecipitation quantitative polymerase chain reaction (ChIP-qPCR) analysis showed that H3K18 acetylation in the promoter regions of XPA, XPD, and XPF was downregulated. In addition, the use of the histone deacetylase inhibitor trichostatin A (TSA) partially inhibited arsenic-induced DNA damage, inhibited deacetylation of H3K18 ac in the promoter regions of XPA, XPD, and XPF genes, increased acetylation of H3K18, and promoted the transcriptional expression of NER-related genes. Our study revealed that NaAsO2 induces DNA damage and inhibits the expression of NER-related genes, while TSA increases the H3K18 ac enrichment level and promotes the transcriptional expression of NER, thereby inhibiting DNA damage. These findings provide new ideas for understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying arsenic-induced skin damage.
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- A L Zhang
- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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The Deubiquitinating Enzyme Inhibitor PR-619 Enhances the Cytotoxicity of Cisplatin via the Suppression of Anti-Apoptotic Bcl-2 Protein: In Vitro and In Vivo Study. Cells 2019; 8:cells8101268. [PMID: 31627336 PMCID: PMC6830310 DOI: 10.3390/cells8101268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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After chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic bladder urothelial carcinoma (UC), most patients inevitably encounter drug resistance and resultant treatment failure. Deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) remove ubiquitin from target proteins and play a critical role in maintaining protein homeostasis. This study investigated the antitumor effect of PR-619, a DUBs inhibitor, in combination with cisplatin, for bladder UC treatment. Our results showed that PR-619 effectively induced dose- and time-dependent cytotoxicity, apoptosis, and ER-stress related apoptosis in human UC (T24 and BFTC-905) cells. Additionally, co-treatment of PR-619 with cisplatin potentiated cisplatin-induced cytotoxicity in UC cells and was accompanied by the concurrent suppression of Bcl-2. We also proved that Bcl-2 overexpression is related to the chemo-resistant status in patients with metastatic UC by immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining. In a xenograft mice model, we confirmed that PR-619 enhanced the antitumor effect of cisplatin on cisplatin-naïve and cisplatin-resistant UCs. Our results demonstrated that PR-619 effectively enhanced the cisplatin-induced antitumor effect via concurrent suppression of the Bcl-2 level. These findings provide promising insight for developing a therapeutic strategy for UC treatment.
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Trifluoperazine, an Antipsychotic Drug, Effectively Reduces Drug Resistance in Cisplatin-Resistant Urothelial Carcinoma Cells via Suppressing Bcl-xL: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20133218. [PMID: 31262032 PMCID: PMC6651283 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20133218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cisplatin-based chemotherapy is the primary treatment for metastatic bladder urothelial carcinoma (UC). Most patients inevitably encounter drug resistance and resultant disease relapse. Reduced apoptosis plays a critical role in chemoresistance. Trifluoperazine (TFP), an antipsychotic agent, has demonstrated antitumor effects on various cancers. This study investigated the efficacy of TFP in inhibiting cisplatin-resistant bladder UC and explored the underlying mechanism. Our results revealed that cisplatin-resistant UC cells (T24/R) upregulated the antiapoptotic factor, B-cell lymphoma-extra large (Bcl-xL). Knockdown of Bcl-xL by siRNA resensitized cisplatin-resistant cells to the cisplatin cytotoxic effect. TFP (10–45 μM) alone elicited dose-dependent cytotoxicity, apoptosis, and G0/G1 arrest on T24/R cells. Co-treatment of TFP potentiated cisplatin-induced cytotoxicity in T24/R cells. The phenomenon that TFP alleviated cisplatin resistance to T24/R was accompanied with concurrent suppression of Bcl-xL. In vivo models confirmed that TFP alone effectively suppressed the T24/R xenograft in nude mice. TFP co-treatment enhanced the antitumor effect of cisplatin on the T24/R xenograft. Our results demonstrated that TFP effectively inhibited cisplatin-resistant UCs and circumvented cisplatin resistance with concurrent Bcl-xL downregulation. These findings provide a promising insight to develop a therapeutic strategy for chemoresistant UCs.
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Coco C, Sgarra L, Potenza MA, Nacci C, Pasculli B, Barbano R, Parrella P, Montagnani M. Can Epigenetics of Endothelial Dysfunction Represent the Key to Precision Medicine in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20122949. [PMID: 31212911 PMCID: PMC6628049 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20122949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In both developing and industrialized Countries, the growing prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and the severity of its related complications make T2DM one of the most challenging metabolic diseases worldwide. The close relationship between genetic and environmental factors suggests that eating habits and unhealthy lifestyles may significantly affect metabolic pathways, resulting in dynamic modifications of chromatin-associated proteins and homeostatic transcriptional responses involved in the progression of T2DM. Epigenetic mechanisms may be implicated in the complex processes linking environmental factors to genetic predisposition to metabolic disturbances, leading to obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Endothelial dysfunction represents an earlier marker and an important player in the development of this disease. Dysregulation of the endothelial ability to produce and release vasoactive mediators is recognized as the initial feature of impaired vascular activity under obesity and other insulin resistance conditions and undoubtedly concurs to the accelerated progression of atherosclerotic lesions and overall cardiovascular risk in T2DM patients. This review aims to summarize the most current knowledge regarding the involvement of epigenetic changes associated with endothelial dysfunction in T2DM, in order to identify potential targets that might contribute to pursuing “precision medicine” in the context of diabetic illness.
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- Celeste Coco
- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy.
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- Laboratory of Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy.
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- Laboratory of Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
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