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Huang CY, Xie RH, Li PH, Chen CY, You BH, Sun YC, Chou CK, Chang YH, Lin WC, Chen GY. Environmental Exposure to Bisphenol A Enhances Invasiveness in Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2025; 26:814. [PMID: 39859529 PMCID: PMC11766120 DOI: 10.3390/ijms26020814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2024] [Revised: 01/08/2025] [Accepted: 01/16/2025] [Indexed: 01/30/2025] Open
Abstract
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a prevalent environmental contaminant found in plastics and known for its endocrine-disrupting properties, posing risks to both human health and the environment. Despite its widespread presence, the impact of BPA on papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) progression, especially under realistic environmental conditions, is not well understood. This study examined the effects of BPA on PTC using a 3D thyroid papillary tumor spheroid model, which better mimicked the complex interactions within human tissues compared to traditional 2D models. Our findings demonstrated that BPA, at environmentally relevant concentrations, could induce significant changes in PTC cells, including a decrease in E-cadherin expression, an increase in vimentin expression, and reduced thyroglobulin (TG) secretion. These changes suggest that BPA exposure may promote epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), enhance invasiveness, and reduce cell differentiation, potentially complicating treatment, including by increasing resistance to radioiodine therapy. This research highlights BPA's hazardous nature as an environmental contaminant and emphasizes the need for advanced in vitro models, like 3D tumor spheroids, to better assess the risks posed by such chemicals. It provides valuable insights into the environmental implications of BPA and its role in thyroid cancer progression, enhancing our understanding of endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
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- Chien-Yu Huang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan; (C.-Y.H.); (R.-H.X.); (C.-Y.C.)
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan; (P.-H.L.); (B.-H.Y.); (Y.-C.S.)
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan; (C.-Y.H.); (R.-H.X.); (C.-Y.C.)
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan; (P.-H.L.); (B.-H.Y.); (Y.-C.S.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan; (P.-H.L.); (B.-H.Y.); (Y.-C.S.)
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan; (C.-Y.H.); (R.-H.X.); (C.-Y.C.)
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan; (P.-H.L.); (B.-H.Y.); (Y.-C.S.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan; (P.-H.L.); (B.-H.Y.); (Y.-C.S.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan; (P.-H.L.); (B.-H.Y.); (Y.-C.S.)
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan; (C.-K.C.); (Y.-H.C.)
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan; (C.-K.C.); (Y.-H.C.)
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan
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- Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan; (C.-Y.H.); (R.-H.X.); (C.-Y.C.)
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan; (P.-H.L.); (B.-H.Y.); (Y.-C.S.)
- Center for Intelligent Drug Systems and Smart Bio-Devices (IDSB), National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300093, Taiwan
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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Khalilollah S, Kalantari Soltanieh S, Obaid Saleh R, Ali Alzahrani A, Ghaleb Maabreh H, Mazin Al-Hamdani M, Dehghani-Ghorbi M, Shafiei Khonachaei M, Akhavan-Sigari R. LncRNAs involvement in pathogenesis of immune-related disease via regulation of T regulatory cells, an updated review. Cytokine 2024; 179:156585. [PMID: 38579428 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156585] [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: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
Abstract
The pathophysiology of several illnesses, including cancer and autoimmune diseasesdepends on human regulatory T cells (Tregs), and abnormalities in these cells may function as triggers for these conditions. Cancer and autoimmune, and gynecological diseases are associated with the differentiation of the proinflammatory T cell subset TH17 and its balance with the production of Treg. Recently, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have become important regulatory molecules in a wide range of illnesses. During epigenetic regulation, they can control the expression of important genes at several levels by affecting transcription, post-transcriptional actions, translation, and protein modification. They might connect with different molecules, such as proteins, DNA and RNA, and their structural composition is intricate. Because lncRNAs regulatebiological processes, including cell division, death, and growth, they are linked to severaldiseases. A notable instance of this is the lncRNA NEAT1, which has been the subject of several investigations to ascertain its function in immune cell development. In the context of immune cell development, several additional lncRNAs have been connected to Treg cell differentiation. In this work, we summarize current findings about the diverse functions of lncRNAs in Treg cell differentiation and control of the Th17/Treg homeostasis in autoimmune disorders, cancers, as well as several gynecological diseases where Tregs are key players.
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- Shayan Khalilollah
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Pathological Analysis, College of Applied Science, University of Fallujah, Al-Anbar, Iraq.
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- Department of Dermatovenerology, Foreign Languages, RUDN University (Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba), Moscow, Russia.
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- Hematology-Oncology Department, Imam Hossein Educational Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center, Tuebingen, Germany; Department of Health Care Management and Clinical Research, Collegium Humanum Warsaw Management University Warsaw, Poland.
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Zhu HN, Song DL, Zhang SN, Zheng ZJ, Chen XY, Jin X. Progress in long non-coding RNAs as prognostic factors of papillary thyroid carcinoma. Pathol Res Pract 2024; 256:155230. [PMID: 38461693 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2024.155230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
Abstract
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is generally recognized as a slow-growing tumor. However, a small subset of patients may still experience relapse or metastasis shortly after therapy, leading to a poor prognosis and raising concerns about excessive medical treatment. One major challenge lies in the inadequacy of effective biomarkers for accurate risk stratification. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), which are closely related to malignant characteristics and poor prognosis, play a significant role in the genesis and development of PTC through various pathways. The objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive summary of the biological functions of lncRNAs in PTC, identify prognosis-relevant lncRNAs, and explore their potential mechanisms in drug resistance to BRAF kinase inhibitors, tumor dedifferentiation, and lymph node metastasis. By doing so, this review aims to offer valuable references for both basic research and the prediction of PTC prognosis.
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- Hao-Nan Zhu
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China.
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