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Cayún JP, Cerpa LC, Colombo A, Cáceres DD, Leal JL, Reyes F, Gutiérrez-Cáceres C, Calfunao S, Varela NM, Quiñones LA. Genetic Polymorphisms and Tumoral Mutational Profiles over Survival in Advanced Colorectal Cancer Patients: An Exploratory Study. Curr Oncol 2024; 31:274-295. [PMID: 38248103 PMCID: PMC10814806 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31010018] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Colorectal cancer is a common disease, both in Chile and worldwide. The most widely used chemotherapy schemes are based on 5-fluorouracil (5FU) as the foundational drug (FOLFOX, CapeOX). Genetic polymorphisms have emerged as potential predictive biomarkers of response to chemotherapy, but conclusive evidence is lacking. This study aimed to investigate the role of genetic variants associated with 5FU-based chemotherapy on therapeutic response, considering their interaction with oncogene mutations (KRAS, NRAS, PI3KCA, AKT1, BRAF). In a retrospective cohort of 63 patients diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer, a multivariate analysis revealed that liver metastases, DPYD, ABCB1, and MTHFR polymorphisms are independent indicators of poor prognosis, irrespective of oncogene mutations. BRAF wild-type status and high-risk drug-metabolism polymorphisms correlated with a poor prognosis in this Chilean cohort. Additionally, findings from the genomics of drug sensitivity (GDSC) project demonstrated that cell lines with wild-type BRAF have higher IC50 values for 5-FU compared to BRAF-mutated cell lines. In conclusion, the genetic polymorphisms DPYDrs1801265, ABCB1rs1045642, and MTHFRrs180113 may serve as useful biomarkers for predicting a poor prognosis in patients undergoing 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy, regardless of oncogene mutations.
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- Juan Pablo Cayún
- Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic-Clinical Oncology (DOBC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.P.C.); (L.C.C.); (C.G.-C.); (S.C.)
- Latin American Network for Implementation and Validation of Clinical Pharmacogenomics Guidelines (RELIVAF-CYTED), Santiago 8350499, Chile
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- Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic-Clinical Oncology (DOBC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.P.C.); (L.C.C.); (C.G.-C.); (S.C.)
- Latin American Network for Implementation and Validation of Clinical Pharmacogenomics Guidelines (RELIVAF-CYTED), Santiago 8350499, Chile
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- Anatomy Pathology Service, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile;
- Department of Basic-Clinical Oncology (DOBC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile
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- Institute of Population Health, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile;
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- Cancer Research Department, Instituto Oncológico Fundación Arturo López Pérez, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.L.L.); (F.R.)
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- Cancer Research Department, Instituto Oncológico Fundación Arturo López Pérez, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.L.L.); (F.R.)
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- Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic-Clinical Oncology (DOBC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.P.C.); (L.C.C.); (C.G.-C.); (S.C.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile
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- Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic-Clinical Oncology (DOBC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.P.C.); (L.C.C.); (C.G.-C.); (S.C.)
- Latin American Network for Implementation and Validation of Clinical Pharmacogenomics Guidelines (RELIVAF-CYTED), Santiago 8350499, Chile
- Laboratory Pathological Anatomy, Hospital Luis Calvo Mackenna, Santiago 8350499, Chile
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- Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic-Clinical Oncology (DOBC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.P.C.); (L.C.C.); (C.G.-C.); (S.C.)
- Latin American Network for Implementation and Validation of Clinical Pharmacogenomics Guidelines (RELIVAF-CYTED), Santiago 8350499, Chile
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- Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic-Clinical Oncology (DOBC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.P.C.); (L.C.C.); (C.G.-C.); (S.C.)
- Latin American Network for Implementation and Validation of Clinical Pharmacogenomics Guidelines (RELIVAF-CYTED), Santiago 8350499, Chile
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile
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Kusumaningrum AE, Makaba S, Ali E, Singh M, Fenjan MN, Rasulova I, Misra N, Al-Musawi SG, Alsalamy A. A perspective on emerging therapies in metastatic colorectal cancer: Focusing on molecular medicine and drug resistance. Cell Biochem Funct 2024; 42:e3906. [PMID: 38269502 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3906] [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: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
Abstract
The majority of cancer cases are colorectal cancer, which is also the second largest cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Metastasis is the leading cause of death for patients with colorectal cancer. Metastatic colorectal cancer incidence are on the rise due to a tiny percentage of tumors developing resistant to medicines despite advances in treatment tactics. Cutting-edge targeted medications are now the go-to option for customized and all-encompassing CRC care. Specifically, multitarget kinase inhibitors, antivascular endothelial growth factors, and epidermal growth factor receptors are widely used in clinical practice for CRC-targeted treatments. Rare targets in metastatic colorectal cancer are becoming more well-known due to developments in precision diagnostics and the extensive use of second-generation sequencing technology. These targets include the KRAS mutation, the BRAF V600E mutation, the HER2 overexpression/amplification, and the MSI-H/dMMR. Incorporating certain medications into clinical trials has significantly increased patient survival rates, opening new avenues and bringing fresh viewpoints for treating metastatic colorectal cancer. These focused therapies change how cancer is treated, giving patients new hope and better results. These markers can significantly transform and individualize therapy regimens. They could open the door to precisely customized and more effective medicines, improving patient outcomes and quality of life. The fast-growing body of knowledge regarding the molecular biology of colorectal cancer and the latest developments in gene sequencing and molecular diagnostics are directly responsible for this advancement.
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- Researcher and lecturer, Universitas Cenderawasih Jayapura, Jayapura, Indonesia
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- College of Pharmacy, Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala, Iraq
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- Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu, Jammu, India
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- College of Health and Medical Technology, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Iraq
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- School of Humanities, Natural & Social Sciences, New Uzbekistan University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Department of Public Health, Samarkand State Medical University, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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- Department of Management, Uttaranchal Institute of Management, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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- College of Pharmacy, National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Al-Muthanna, Iraq
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Gazzillo A, Volponi C, Soldani C, Polidoro MA, Franceschini B, Lleo A, Bonavita E, Donadon M. Cellular Senescence in Liver Cancer: How Dying Cells Become "Zombie" Enemies. Biomedicines 2023; 12:26. [PMID: 38275386 PMCID: PMC10813254 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12010026] [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: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Liver cancer represents the fourth leading cause of cancer-associated death worldwide. The heterogeneity of its tumor microenvironment (TME) is a major contributing factor of metastasis, relapse, and drug resistance. Regrettably, late diagnosis makes most liver cancer patients ineligible for surgery, and the frequent failure of non-surgical therapeutic options orientates clinical research to the investigation of new drugs. In this context, cellular senescence has been recently shown to play a pivotal role in the progression of chronic inflammatory liver diseases, ultimately leading to cancer. Moreover, the stem-like state triggered by senescence has been associated with the emergence of drug-resistant, aggressive tumor clones. In recent years, an increasing number of studies have emerged to investigate senescence-associated hepatocarcinogenesis and its derived therapies, leading to promising results. In this review, we intend to provide an overview of the recent evidence that unveils the role of cellular senescence in the most frequent forms of primary and metastatic liver cancer, focusing on the involvement of this mechanism in therapy resistance.
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- Aurora Gazzillo
- Cellular and Molecular Oncoimmunology Laboratory, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (A.G.); (C.V.); (E.B.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, Italy;
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- Cellular and Molecular Oncoimmunology Laboratory, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (A.G.); (C.V.); (E.B.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, Italy;
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- Hepatobiliary Immunopathology Laboratory, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (C.S.); (M.A.P.); (B.F.)
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- Hepatobiliary Immunopathology Laboratory, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (C.S.); (M.A.P.); (B.F.)
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- Hepatobiliary Immunopathology Laboratory, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (C.S.); (M.A.P.); (B.F.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, Italy;
- Hepatobiliary Immunopathology Laboratory, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (C.S.); (M.A.P.); (B.F.)
- Division of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy
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- Cellular and Molecular Oncoimmunology Laboratory, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (A.G.); (C.V.); (E.B.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, Italy;
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- Hepatobiliary Immunopathology Laboratory, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (C.S.); (M.A.P.); (B.F.)
- Department of Health Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy
- Department of General Surgery, University Maggiore Hospital della Carità, 28100 Novara, Italy
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Mangieri CW, Valenzuela CD, Solsky IB, Erali RA, Votanopoulos KI, Shen P, Levine EA. Exposure to Neoadjuvant Oxaliplatin-Containing Chemotherapy, Does it Effect Intraperitoneal Hyperthermic Chemotherapy Perfusion? Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:2486-2493. [PMID: 36484904 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-12933-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) are commonly exposed to oxaliplatin neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAT) regimens. The impact of systemic exposure to oxaliplatin prior to HIPEC with oxaliplatin is unknown. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of our institutional registry of CRS/HIPEC cases who received oxaliplatin-containing NAT, and compared patients who underwent HIPEC with oxaliplatin versus cases perfused with mitomycin C. The primary outcome was survival, defined by overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). Subgroup analysis was performed based on primary tumor etiology and completeness of cytoreduction. RESULTS A total of 333 cases satisfied the selection criteria-159 appendiceal primaries (all high-grade disease) and 174 colorectal cases. Thirty-one cases (9.3%) underwent HIPEC with oxaliplatin, with the remaining 302 cases (90.7%) receiving mitomycin C. Both cohorts were identical in regard to baseline characteristics, and both groups were alike in regard to NAT regimens and oxaliplatin exposure. There was no difference in survival outcomes. OS times were 2.9 (± 2.8) and 2.8 ( ± 3.6) years for oxaliplatin and mitomycin C perfusions, respectively (p = 0.94), and the 5-year OS rates were also similar at 9.7 and 18.5% (odds ratio [OR] 0.49, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.14-1.67, p = 0.24) for oxaliplatin and mitomycin cases, respectively. Likewise, DFS findings were similar, with survival of 2.5 (± 4.5) and 1.8 (± 2.4) years for oxaliplatin and mitomycin perfusions, respectively (p = 0.21). There was no difference in 5-year DFS rates, at 10.5 and 7.8% (OR 1.39, 95% CI 0.30-6.56, p = 0.68) for oxaliplatin and mitomycin C, respectively. Subgroup analysis found minimal discordant findings from the main results. CONCLUSION This analysis found no discernable association with NAT oxaliplatin exposure in regard to survival outcomes following CRS/HIPEC stratified out by perfusion agent.
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- Christopher W Mangieri
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
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Yang J, He C, Liu N. Proteomic analysis of the chemosensitizing effect of curcumin on CRC cells treated with 5-FU. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:1032256. [PMID: 36507511 PMCID: PMC9729741 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1032256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is one of the most common chemotherapy drugs used to treat colorectal cancer (CRC), which often develops resistance in more than 15% of patients. Curcumin, an active component of Curcuma longa, has been reported to show antitumor activity in CRC and, furthermore, enhance the effect of chemotherapy against colorectal cancer cells. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the sensitizing effect of curcumin on 5-FU have not been largely elucidated. In this study, we aimed to systematically investigate the role of curcumin as a chemosensitizer for the treatment of CRC, along with the key events responsible for its pharmaceutical effect, which may lead to better clinical outcomes. Methods A high-resolution 2DE-based proteomics approach was used to characterize global protein expression patterns in CRC cells treated with 5-FU both in combination with curcumin or without. The differentially expressed proteins were obtained from the 2DE analysis and subsequently identified by MALDI-TOF MS or nano-ESI-MS/MS, some of which were validated by the Western blot. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured to assess the change in the redox environment resulting from the drug treatment. Results A series of proteins with altered abundances were detected and identified by MALDI-TOF or nano-MS/MS. From a total of 512 isolated proteins, 22 proteins were found to be upregulated and 6 proteins were downregulated. Intracellular ROS was significantly elevated after curcumin treatment. Furthermore, mass spectrometry data revealed that some of the proteins appeared to have more oxidized forms upon curcumin treatment, suggesting a direct role for ROS in the chemosensitizing effect of curcumin. Conclusion The effect of curcumin in enhancing chemosensitivity to 5-FU is a complex phenomenon made up of several mechanisms, including enhancement of the intracellular level of ROS. Our findings presented here could provide clues for a further study aimed at elucidating the mechanisms underlying the chemosensitizing effect of curcumin.
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- Jingbo Yang
- Central Laboratory, Second Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Central Laboratory, Second Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China,*Correspondence: Ning Liu
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Luo D, Liu X, Jiang L, Guo Z, Lv Y, Tian X, Wang X, Cui S, Wan S, Qu X, Xu X, Li X. Rational Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel S1PR2 Antagonists for Reversing 5-FU-Resistance in Colorectal Cancer. J Med Chem 2022; 65:14553-14577. [PMID: 36269639 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c00958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Resistance to 5-FU reduces its clinical efficacy for the treatment of colorectal cancer. Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 (S1PR2) has emerged as a potential target to reverse 5-FU-resistance by inhibiting the expression of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD). In this study, 38 novel S1PR2 antagonists based on aryl urea structure were designed and synthesized, and the structure-activity relationship was investigated based on the S1PR2 binding assay. Representative compound 43 potently interacts with S1PR2 with a KD value of 0.73 nM. It displays potent 5-FU resensitizing activity in multiple 5-FU-resistant tumor cell lines, particularly in SW620/5-FU (EC50 = 1.99 ± 0.03 μM) but shows no cytotoxicity in the normal colon cell line NCM460 up to 1000 μM. Moreover, 43 significantly enhances the antitumor efficacy of 5-FU in the SW620/5-FU animal model. These data suggest that 43 could be a novel lead compound for developing a 5-FU resensitizing agent.
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- Dongdong Luo
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, 100069 Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, 100069 Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, 100069 Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266071, China
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Disulfiram increases the efficacy of 5-fluorouracil in organotypic cultures of colorectal carcinoma. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 153:113465. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Huang CZ, Zhou Y, Tong QS, Duan QJ, Zhang Q, Du JZ, Yao XQ. Precision medicine-guided co-delivery of ASPN siRNA and oxaliplatin by nanoparticles to overcome chemoresistance of colorectal cancer. Biomaterials 2022; 290:121827. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Zdesenko G, Mduluza T, Mutapi F. Pharmacogenetics of Praziquantel Metabolism: Evaluating the Cytochrome P450 Genes of Zimbabwean Patients During a Schistosomiasis Treatment. Front Genet 2022; 13:914372. [PMID: 35754834 PMCID: PMC9213834 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.914372] [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: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease infecting over 236 million people annually, with the majority affected residing on the African continent. Control of this disease is reliant on the drug praziquantel (PZQ), with treatment success dependent on an individual reaching PZQ concentrations lethal to schistosomes. Despite the complete reliance on PZQ to treat schistosomiasis in Africa, the characterization of the pharmacogenetics associated with PZQ metabolism in African populations has been sparse. We aimed to characterize genetic variation in the drug-metabolising cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYPs) and determine the association between each variant and the efficacy of PZQ treatment in Zimbabwean patients exposed to Schistosoma haematobium infection. Genomic DNA from blood samples of 114 case-control Zimbabweans infected with schistosomes were sequenced using the CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP3A4, and CYP3A5 genes as targets. Bioinformatic tools were used to identify and predict functional effects of detected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). A random forest (RF) model was then used to assess SNPs most predictive of PZQ efficacy, with a misclassification rate of 29%. SNPs were detected across all six genes, with 70 SNPs identified and multiple functional changes to the CYP enzymes predicted. Only four SNPs were significantly associated with PZQ efficacy using χ2 tests, with rs951840747 (OR: 3.61, p = 0.01) in the CYP1A2 gene having the highest odds of an individual possessing this SNP clearing infection, and rs6976017 (OR: 2.19, p = 0.045) of CYP3A5 determined to be the most predictive of PZQ efficacy via the RF. Only the rs28371702 (CC) genotype (OR: 2.36, p = 0.024) of CYP2D6 was significantly associated with an unsuccessful PZQ treatment. This study adds to the genomic characterization of the diverse populations in Africa and identifies variants relevant to other pharmacogenetic studies crucial for the development and usage of drugs in these populations.
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- Grace Zdesenko
- Ashworth Laboratories, Institute of Immunology and Infection Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.,Ashworth Laboratories, NIHR Global Health Research Unit Tackling Infections to Benefit Africa (TIBA), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Ashworth Laboratories, NIHR Global Health Research Unit Tackling Infections to Benefit Africa (TIBA), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.,Department of Biochemistry, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Ashworth Laboratories, Institute of Immunology and Infection Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.,Ashworth Laboratories, NIHR Global Health Research Unit Tackling Infections to Benefit Africa (TIBA), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Huang X, Ke K, Jin W, Zhu Q, Zhu Q, Mei R, Zhang R, Yu S, Shou L, Sun X, Feng J, Duan T, Mou Y, Xie T, Wu Q, Sui X. Identification of Genes Related to 5-Fluorouracil Based Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer. Front Immunol 2022; 13:887048. [PMID: 35784334 PMCID: PMC9247273 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.887048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies and its incidence and mortality are increasing yearly. 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) has long been used as a standard first-line treatment for CRC patients. Although 5-FU-based chemotherapy is effective for advanced CRC, the consequent resistance remains a key problem and causes the poor prognosis of CRC patients. Thus, there is an urgent need to identify new biomarkers to predict the response to 5-FU-based chemotherapy. Methods CRC samples were retrieved from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). The immune-related genes were retrieved from the ImmPort database. Single-cell sequencing results from colorectal cancer were obtained by the ArrayExpress database. 5-FU resistance-related genes were filtered and validated by R packages. ESTIMATE algorithms were used to assess the tumor microenvironment (TME). KEGG and GO analysis were performed to explore the biological signaling pathway for resistant-response patients and sensitive-response patients in the tumor microenvironment. pRRophetic algorithms were used to predict 5-FU sensitivity. GSEA and GSVA analysis was performed to excavate the biological signaling pathway of the RBP7 gene. Results Nine immune-related genes were identified to be associated with 5-FU resistance and poor disease-free survival (DFS) of CRC patients and the signature of these genes was developed in a DFS-prognostic model. Four immune-related genes were determined to be associated with 5-FU resistance and overall survival (OS) of CRC patients. The signature of these genes was developed an OS-prognostic model. ESTIMATE scores showed a significant difference between 5-FU resistant and 5-FU sensitive CRC patients. Resistant-response patients and sensitive-response patients to 5-FU based chemotherapy showed different GO and KEGG enrichment on the tumor microenvironment. RBP7, as a tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) related gene, was found to have the potential of predicting chemotherapy resistance and poor prognosis of CRC patients. GSEA analysis showed multiple signaling differences between the high and low expression of RBP7 in CRC patients. Hypoxia and TNFα signaling via NFκB gene sets were significantly different between chemotherapy resistant (RBP7High) and chemotherapy sensitive (RBP7Low) patients. Single-cell RNA-seq suggested RBP7 was centrally distributed in endothelial stalk cells, endothelial tip cells, and myeloid cells. Conclusions Immune-related genes will hopefully be potential prognostic biomarkers to predict chemotherapy resistance for CRC. RBP7 may function as a tumor microenvironment regulator to induce 5-FU resistance, thereby affecting the prognosis of CRC patients.
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- Xingxing Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, Macau SAR, China
- School of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal-Pancreatic Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal-Pancreatic Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, Macau SAR, China
- School of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal-Pancreatic Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, Macau SAR, China
- School of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal-Pancreatic Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yiping Mou, ; Tian Xie, ; Qibiao Wu, ; Xinbing Sui,
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, Macau SAR, China
- School of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yiping Mou, ; Tian Xie, ; Qibiao Wu, ; Xinbing Sui,
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, Macau SAR, China
- School of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yiping Mou, ; Tian Xie, ; Qibiao Wu, ; Xinbing Sui,
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, Macau SAR, China
- School of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yiping Mou, ; Tian Xie, ; Qibiao Wu, ; Xinbing Sui,
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Alhazzani K, Venkatesan T, Natarajan U, Algahtani M, Alaseem A, Alobid S, Rathinavelu A. Evaluation of antitumor effects of VEGFR-2 inhibitor F16 in a colorectal xenograft model. Biotechnol Lett 2022; 44:787-801. [PMID: 35501620 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-022-03243-0] [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: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most prevalent type of cancer in the United States. The treatment options for cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and/or targeted therapy, which show significant improvement in overall survival. Among the various available treatments, antagonizing VEGF/VEGFR-2 pathways have shown effectiveness in limiting colorectal cancer growth and improving clinical outcomes. In this regard, we hypothesized that F16, a novel VEGFR-2 inhibitor, would control colorectal cancer growth by blocking the VEGFR-2 singling pathway in both in vitro and in vivo conditions. Therefore, the current study was aimed to analyze the efficacy of F16 on the growth of Colo 320DM cells under in vitro and in vivo conditions. RESULTS Human RT2 profiler PCR array analysis results clearly showed that angiogenesis and anti-apoptosis-related gene expressions were significantly reduced in HUVEC cells after F16 (5 μM) treatment. In addition, Western blot results revealed that F16 attenuated the downstream signaling of the VEGFR-2 pathway in HUVEC cells by up-regulating the p53 and p21 levels and down-regulating the p-AKT and p-FAK levels. Accordingly, F16 confirmed potent cytotoxic effects against the cell viability of Colo 320DM tumors, with an IC50 value of 9.52 ± 1.49 µM. Furthermore, treatment of mice implanted with Colo 320DM xenograft tumors showed a significant reduction in tumor growth and increases in survival rate compared to controls. Immunohistochemistry analysis of tumor tissues showed a reduction in CD31 levels also in F16 treated groups. CONCLUSIONS These results justify further evaluation of F16 as a potential new therapeutic agent for treating colorectal cancers.
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- Khalid Alhazzani
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 12371, Saudi Arabia
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- Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research, Nova Southeastern University, 3321 College Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314, USA
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- Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research, Nova Southeastern University, 3321 College Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314, USA
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 12371, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, 13317, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 12371, Saudi Arabia
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- Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research, Nova Southeastern University, 3321 College Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314, USA. .,College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314, USA.
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Moutabian H, Majdaeen M, Ghahramani-Asl R, Yadollahi M, Gharepapagh E, Ataei G, Falahatpour Z, Bagheri H, Farhood B. A systematic review of the therapeutic effects of resveratrol in combination with 5-fluorouracil during colorectal cancer treatment: with a special focus on the oxidant, apoptotic, and anti-inflammatory activities. Cancer Cell Int 2022; 22:142. [PMID: 35366874 PMCID: PMC8976963 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-022-02561-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Purpose 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), an effective chemotherapy drug, is commonly applied for colorectal cancer treatment. Nevertheless, its toxicity to normal tissues and the development of tumor resistance are the main obstacles to successful cancer chemotherapy and hence, its clinical application is limited. The use of resveratrol can increase 5-FU-induced cytotoxicity and mitigate the unwanted adverse effects. This study aimed to review the potential therapeutic effects of resveratrol in combination with 5-FU against colorectal cancer. Methods According to the PRISMA guideline, a comprehensive systematic search was carried out for the identification of relevant literature in four electronic databases of PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Scopus up to May 2021 using a pre-defined set of keywords in their titles and abstracts. We screened 282 studies in accordance with our inclusion and exclusion criteria. Thirteen articles were finally included in this systematic review. Results The in vitro findings showed that proliferation inhibition of colorectal cancer cells in the groups treated by 5-FU was remarkably higher than the untreated groups and the co-administration of resveratrol remarkably increased cytotoxicity induced by 5-FU. The in vivo results demonstrated a decrease in tumor growth of mice treated by 5-FU than the untreated group and a dramatic decrease was observed following combined treatment of resveratrol and 5-FU. It was also found that 5-FU alone and combined with resveratrol could regulate the cell cycle profile of colorectal cancer cells. Moreover, this chemotherapeutic agent induced the biochemical and histopathological changes in the cancerous cells/tissues and these alterations were synergized by resveratrol co-administration (for most of the cases), except for the inflammatory mediators. Conclusion The results obtained from this systematic review demonstrated that co-administration of resveratrol could sensitize the colorectal cancer cells to 5-FU treatment via various mechanisms, including regulation of cell cycle distribution, oxidant, apoptosis, anti-inflammatory effects.
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Islam MR, Awal MA, Khames A, Abourehab MAS, Samad A, Hassan WMI, Alam R, Osman OI, Nur SM, Molla MHR, Abdulrahman AO, Rajia S, Ahammad F, Hasan MN, Qadri I, Kim B. Computational Identification of Druggable Bioactive Compounds from Catharanthus roseus and Avicennia marina against Colorectal Cancer by Targeting Thymidylate Synthase. Molecules 2022; 27:2089. [PMID: 35408488 PMCID: PMC9000506 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27072089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of death worldwide, affecting approximately 1.9 million individuals in 2020. Therapeutics of the disease are not yet available and discovering a novel anticancer drug candidate against the disease is an urgent need. Thymidylate synthase (TS) is an important enzyme and prime precursor for DNA biosynthesis that catalyzes the methylation of deoxyuridine monophosphate (dUMP) to deoxythymidine monophosphate (dTMP) that has emerged as a novel drug target against the disease. Elevated expression of TS in proliferating cells promotes oncogenesis as well as CRC. Therefore, this study aimed to identify potential natural anticancer agents that can inhibit the activity of the TS protein, subsequently blocking the progression of colorectal cancer. Initially, molecular docking was implied on 63 natural compounds identified from Catharanthus roseus and Avicennia marina to evaluate their binding affinity to the desired protein. Subsequently, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion), toxicity, and quantum chemical-based DFT (density-functional theory) approaches were applied to evaluate the efficacy of the selected compounds. Molecular docking analysis initially identified four compounds (PubChem CID: 5281349, CID: 102004710, CID: 11969465, CID: 198912) that have better binding affinity to the target protein. The ADME and toxicity properties indicated good pharmacokinetics (PK) and toxicity ability of the selected compounds. Additionally, the quantum chemical calculation of the selected molecules found low chemical reactivity indicating the bioactivity of the drug candidate. The global descriptor and HOMO-LUMO energy gap values indicated a satisfactory and remarkable profile of the selected molecules. Furthermore, MD simulations of the compounds identified better binding stability of the compounds to the desired protein. To sum up, the phytoconstituents from two plants showed better anticancer activity against TS protein that can be further developed as an anti-CRC drug.
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- Md Rashedul Islam
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.R.I.); (W.M.I.H.); (O.I.O.)
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Life and Earth Sciences, Jagannath University, Dhaka 1100, Bangladesh
- Department of Pharmacy, Varendra University, Rajshahi 6204, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.A.); (S.M.N.); (A.O.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh; (A.S.); (R.A.)
- Laboratory of Computational Biology, Biological Solution Centre (BioSol Centre), Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.R.I.); (W.M.I.H.); (O.I.O.)
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh; (A.S.); (R.A.)
- Laboratory of Computational Biology, Biological Solution Centre (BioSol Centre), Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.R.I.); (W.M.I.H.); (O.I.O.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.A.); (S.M.N.); (A.O.A.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.A.); (S.M.N.); (A.O.A.)
- Institut Cochin, Université de Paris, Inserm, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of Pharmacy, Varendra University, Rajshahi 6204, Bangladesh;
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CIR), Varendra University, Rajshahi 6204, Bangladesh
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- Laboratory of Computational Biology, Biological Solution Centre (BioSol Centre), Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh; (A.S.); (R.A.)
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
- Korean Medicine-Based Drug Repositioning Cancer Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
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TIMP-2 regulates 5-Fu resistance via the ERK/MAPK signaling pathway in colorectal cancer. Aging (Albany NY) 2022; 14:297-315. [PMID: 35022331 PMCID: PMC8791226 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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5-Fluorouracil (5-Fu) is the first-line chemotherapeutic option for colorectal cancer. However, its efficacy is inhibited by drug resistance. Cytokines play an important role in tumor drug resistance, even though their mechanisms are largely unknown. Using a cytokine array, we established that tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP-2) is highly expressed in 5-Fu resistant colorectal cancer patients. Analysis of samples from 84 patients showed that elevated TIMP-2 expression levels in colorectal patients were correlated with poor prognostic outcomes. In a 5-Fu-resistant patient-derived xenograft (PDX) model, TIMP-2 was also found to be highly expressed. We established an autocrine mechanism through which elevated TIMP-2 protein levels sustained colorectal cancer cell resistance to 5-Fu by constitutively activating the ERK/MAPK signaling pathway. Inhibition of TIMP-2 using an anti-TIMP-2 antibody or ERK/MAPK inhibition by U0126 suppressed TIMP-2 mediated 5-Fu-resistance in CRC patients. In conclusion, a novel TIMP-2-ERK/MAPK mediated 5-Fu resistance mechanism is involved in colorectal cancer. Therefore, targeting TIMP-2 or ERK/MAPK may provide a new strategy to overcome 5-Fu resistance in colorectal cancer chemotherapy.
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He X, Tang J, Yan HZ, Wang JX, Li HQ, Duan XW, Yu SY, Hou XL, Liao GB, Liu W. Anemoside B4 sensitizes human colorectal cancer to fluorouracil-based chemotherapy through src-mediated cell apoptosis. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:25365-25376. [PMID: 34890366 PMCID: PMC8714157 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Currently, 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) based chemotherapy is the primary option for colorectal cancer after surgery, whereas chemotherapy resistance related mortality is observed in a large proportion of patients. Anemoside B4 (AB4) is a triterpene saponin, which exhibits a considerable activity in oncotherapy. In this study, we explored the efficacy of AB4 in FU-based chemotherapy in colorectal cancer cells and the underlying molecular mechanisms. Our results indicated a significant synergistic activity of AB4 in 5-FU treated colorectal cancer cells. Furthermore, AB4 treatment eliminated colorectal cancer stem cells by promoting apoptotic cell death in 5-FU resistant colorectal cancer cells. Mechanically, AB4 activated caspase-9 pathway in 5-FU resistant colorectal cancer cells. Elevated Src activity induced cell apoptosis and cancer stem cells elimination effects in AB4 treated colorectal cancer cells. In conclusion, AB4 showed promising sensitization effect in the FU-based chemotherapy of colorectal cancer. Our study may pave a way to ameliorate FU-based chemotherapeutic efficiency in colorectal cancer.
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- Xing He
- Department of Gastroenterology, The 901 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 901 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 901 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 901 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 901 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 901 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 901 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 901 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 901 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The 901 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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Luo D, Zhang Y, Yang S, Tian X, Lv Y, Guo Z, Liu X, Han G, Liu S, Wang W, Cui S, Qu X, Wan S. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 antagonists as potent 5-FU-resistance reversal agents for the treatment of colorectal cancer. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 225:113775. [PMID: 34411894 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) and its prodrugs are the essential clinical drugs for colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment. However, the drug resistance of 5-FU has caused high mortality of CRC patients. Thus, it is urgent to develop reversal agents of 5-FU resistance. Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 (S1PR2) was proved to be a potential target for reversing 5-FU resistance, but the activity of known S1PR2 antagonists JTE-013 were weak in 5-FU-resistant cell lines. To develop more potent S1PR2 antagonists to treat 5-FU-resistant cancer, a series of JTE-013 derivatives were designed and synthesized. The most promising compound 40 could markedly reverse the resistance in 5-FU-resistant HCT116 cells and 5-FU-resistant SW620 cells via inhibiting the expression of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD). The key was that compound 40 with improved pharmacokinetic properties significantly increased the inhibitory rate of 5-FU in the SW620/5-FU cells xenograft model with no observable toxicity by inhibiting the expression of DPD in tumor and liver tissues. Altogether, these results suggest that compound 40 may be a promising drug candidate to reverse 5-FU resistance in the treatment of CRC.
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- Dongdong Luo
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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Cordova-Delgado M, Bravo ML, Cumsille E, Hill CN, Muñoz-Medel M, Pinto MP, Retamal IN, Lavanderos MA, Miquel JF, Rodriguez-Fernandez M, Liao Y, Li Z, Corvalán AH, Armisén R, Garrido M, Quiñones LA, Owen GI. A case-control study of a combination of single nucleotide polymorphisms and clinical parameters to predict clinically relevant toxicity associated with fluoropyrimidine and platinum-based chemotherapy in gastric cancer. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:1030. [PMID: 34525956 PMCID: PMC8444616 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08745-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Fluoropyrimidine plus platinum chemotherapy remains the standard first line treatment for gastric cancer (GC). Guidelines exist for the clinical interpretation of four DPYD genotypes related to severe fluoropyrimidine toxicity within European populations. However, the frequency of these single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Latin American population is low (< 0.7%). No guidelines have been development for platinum. Herein, we present association between clinical factors and common SNPs in the development of grade 3–4 toxicity. Methods Retrospectively, 224 clinical records of GC patient were screened, of which 93 patients were incorporated into the study. Eleven SNPs with minor allelic frequency above 5% in GSTP1, ERCC2, ERCC1, TP53, UMPS, SHMT1, MTHFR, ABCC2 and DPYD were assessed. Association between patient clinical characteristics and toxicity was estimated using logistic regression models and classification algorithms. Results Reported grade ≤ 2 and 3–4 toxicities were 64.6% (61/93) and 34.4% (32/93) respectively. Selected DPYD SNPs were associated with higher toxicity (rs1801265; OR = 4.20; 95% CI = 1.70–10.95, p = 0.002), while others displayed a trend towards lower toxicity (rs1801159; OR = 0.45; 95% CI = 0.19–1.08; p = 0.071). Combination of paired SNPs demonstrated significant associations in DPYD (rs1801265), UMPS (rs1801019), ABCC2 (rs717620) and SHMT1 (rs1979277). Using multivariate logistic regression that combined age, sex, peri-operative chemotherapy, 5-FU regimen, the binary combination of the SNPs DPYD (rs1801265) + ABCC2 (rs717620), and DPYD (rs1801159) displayed the best predictive performance. A nomogram was constructed to assess the risk of developing overall toxicity. Conclusion Pending further validation, this model could predict chemotherapy associated toxicity and improve GC patient quality of life. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-021-08745-0.
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- Miguel Cordova-Delgado
- Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidad de Chile, 8380494, Santiago, Chile.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 8331150, Santiago, Chile.,Department of Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 8330032, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 8330032, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 8331150, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 8331150, Santiago, Chile.,Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, 8331150, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 8330032, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 8330032, Santiago, Chile
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Los Andes, 7620001, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic and Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, 8380494, Santiago, Chile.,Latin American Network for Implementation and Validation of Clinical Pharmacogenomics Guidelines (RELIVAF-CYTED), Madrid, Spain.,Escuela de Química y Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 8330032, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute for Biological and Medical Engineering, Schools of Engineering, Medicine and Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Central Laboratory, Yangjiang People's Hospital, GuangDong Province, Yangjiang, China.,Center of Genome and Personalized Medicine, Institute of Cancer Stem Cell, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Center of Genome and Personalized Medicine, Institute of Cancer Stem Cell, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.,National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Health, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 8330032, Santiago, Chile.,Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS), 8330034, Santiago, Chile
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- Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, 7590943, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 8330032, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic and Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, 8380494, Santiago, Chile. .,Latin American Network for Implementation and Validation of Clinical Pharmacogenomics Guidelines (RELIVAF-CYTED), Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 8331150, Santiago, Chile. .,Department of Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 8330032, Santiago, Chile. .,Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, 8331150, Santiago, Chile. .,Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS), 8330034, Santiago, Chile.
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Discovery of a Novel Triazolopyridine Derivative as a Tankyrase Inhibitor. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22147330. [PMID: 34298950 PMCID: PMC8303674 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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More than 80% of colorectal cancer patients have adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) mutations, which induce abnormal WNT/β-catenin activation. Tankyrase (TNKS) mediates the release of active β-catenin, which occurs regardless of the ligand that translocates into the nucleus by AXIN degradation via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. Therefore, TNKS inhibition has emerged as an attractive strategy for cancer therapy. In this study, we identified pyridine derivatives by evaluating in vitro TNKS enzyme activity and investigated N-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)-1-(2-cyanophenyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide (TI-12403) as a novel TNKS inhibitor. TI-12403 stabilized AXIN2, reduced active β-catenin, and downregulated β-catenin target genes in COLO320DM and DLD-1 cells. The antitumor activities of TI-12403 were confirmed by the viability of the colorectal cancer cells and its lack of visible toxicity in DLD-1 xenograft mouse model. In addition, combined 5-FU and TI-12403 treatment synergistically inhibited proliferation to a greater extent than that in a single drug treatment. Our observations suggest that TI-12403, a novel selective TNKS1 inhibitor, may be a suitable compound for anticancer drug development.
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Wang Y, Wei Q, Chen Y, Long S, Yao Y, Fu K. Identification of Hub Genes Associated With Sensitivity of 5-Fluorouracil Based Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer by Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis. Front Oncol 2021; 11:604315. [PMID: 33912443 PMCID: PMC8071956 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.604315] [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: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignant tumors. 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) has been used for the standard first-line treatment for CRC patients for several decades. Although 5-FU based chemotherapy has increased overall survival (OS) of CRC patients, the resistance of CRC to 5-FU based chemotherapy is the principal cause for treatment failure. Thus, identifying novel biomarkers to predict response to 5-FU based chemotherapy is urgently needed. In the present study, the gene expression profile of GSE3964 from the Gene Expression Omnibus database was used to explore the potential genes related to intrinsic resistance to 5-FU. A gene module containing 81 genes was found to have the highest correlation with chemotherapy response using Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis (WGCNA). Then a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed and ten hub genes (TGFBI, NID, LEPREL2, COL11A1, CYR61, PCOLCE, IGFBP7, COL4A2, CSPG2, and VTN) were identified using the CytoHubba plugin of Cytoscape. Seven of these hub genes showed significant differences in expression between chemotherapy-sensitive and chemotherapy-resistant samples. The prognostic value of these seven genes was evaluated using TCGA COAD (Colorectal Adenocarcinoma) data. The results showed that TGFBI was highly expressed in chemotherapy-sensitive patients, and patients with high TGFBI expression have better survival.
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- Ya Wang
- Institute of Molecular Precision Medicine and Hunan Key Laboratory of Molecular Precision Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Center for Medical Genetics & Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Molecular Precision Medicine and Hunan Key Laboratory of Molecular Precision Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Molecular Precision Medicine and Hunan Key Laboratory of Molecular Precision Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Molecular Precision Medicine and Hunan Key Laboratory of Molecular Precision Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Molecular Precision Medicine and Hunan Key Laboratory of Molecular Precision Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Center for Medical Genetics & Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, Central South University, Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Zhao Y, Wang C, Goel A. Andrographis overcomes 5-fluorouracil-associated chemoresistance through inhibition of DKK1 in colorectal cancer. Carcinogenesis 2021; 42:814-825. [PMID: 33822896 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgab027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the USA. 5-Fluorouracil (5FU)-based chemotherapeutic drug remains a mainstay of CRC treatment. Unfortunately, ~50-60% of patients eventually develop resistance to 5FU, leading to poor survival outcomes. Our previous work revealed that andrographis enhanced 5FU-induced anti-cancer activity, but the underlying mechanistic understanding largely remains unclear. In this study, we first established 5FU-resistant (5FUR) CRC cells and observed that combined treatment with andrographis-5FU in 5FUR cells exhibited superior effect on cell viability, proliferation, and colony formation capacity compared with individual treatments (P < 0.001). To identify key genes and pathways responsible for 5FU resistance, we analyzed genome-wide transcriptomic profiling data from CRC patients who either responded or did not respond to 5FU. Among a panel of differentially expressed genes, Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) overexpression was a critical event for 5FU resistance. Moreover, andrographis significantly downregulated 5FU-induced DKK1 overexpression, accompanied with enhanced anti-tumor effects by abrogating downstream Akt-phosphorylation. In line with in vitro findings, andrographis enhanced 5FU-induced anti-cancer activity in mice xenografts and patient-derived tumoroids (P < 0.01). In conclusion, our data provide novel evidence for andrographis-mediated reversal of 5FU resistance, highlighting its potential role as an adjunct to conventional chemotherapy in CRC.
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- Yinghui Zhao
- Department of Molecular Diagnostics and Experimental Therapeutics, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA, USA.,Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Shandong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Tumor Marker Detection, Jinan, China.,Shandong Provincial Clinical Medicine Research Center for Clinical Laboratory, Jinan, China
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- Department of Molecular Diagnostics and Experimental Therapeutics, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA, USA
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Micallef I, Baron B. The Mechanistic Roles of ncRNAs in Promoting and Supporting Chemoresistance of Colorectal Cancer. Noncoding RNA 2021; 7:24. [PMID: 33807355 PMCID: PMC8103280 DOI: 10.3390/ncrna7020024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is one of the most common gastrointestinal malignancies which has quite a high mortality rate. Despite the advances made in CRC treatment, effective therapy is still quite challenging, particularly due to resistance arising throughout the treatment regimen. Several studies have been carried out to identify CRC chemoresistance mechanisms, with research showing different signalling pathways, certain ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT), among others to be responsible for the failure of CRC chemotherapies. In the last decade, it has become increasingly evident that certain non-coding RNA (ncRNA) families are involved in chemoresistance. Research investigations have demonstrated that dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs) contribute towards promoting resistance in CRC via different mechanisms. Considering the currently available data on this phenomenon, a better understanding of how these ncRNAs participate in chemoresistance can lead to suitable solutions to overcome this problem in CRC. This review will first focus on discussing the different mechanisms of CRC resistance identified so far. The focus will then shift onto the roles of miRNAs, lncRNAs and circRNAs in promoting 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), oxaliplatin (OXA), cisplatin and doxorubicin (DOX) resistance in CRC, specifically using ncRNAs which have been recently identified and validated under in vivo or in vitro conditions.
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking, University of Malta, MSD2080 Msida, Malta;
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Yang MD, Zhou WJ, Chen XL, Chen J, Ji Q, Li Q, Wang WH, Su SB. Therapeutic Effect and Mechanism of Bushen-Jianpi-Jiedu Decoction Combined with Chemotherapeutic Drugs on Postoperative Colorectal Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:524663. [PMID: 33828479 PMCID: PMC8020259 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.524663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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There is a lack of effective therapeutic drugs in patients with postoperative colorectal cancer (PCRC). This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect and mechanisms of Bushen-Jianpi-Jiedu decoction (BSJPJDD) combined with chemotherapeutic drugs (oxaliplatin) on PCRC with liver and kidney yin deficiency and spleen deficiency syndrome (LKYD-SDS) through the therapeutic evaluation of clinical therapy and the integrative analysis of network pharmacology, RNA-seq and label-free data, and experiment verification in vitro. In clinical therapy, the median progression-free survival (PFS) and Karnofsky performance score (KPS) were increased in PCRC patients by the aqueous extract of BSJPJDD combined with oxaliplatin treatment for three months, compared to oxaliplatin alone (p < 0.05). The integrative analysis showed that 559 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 11 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were regulated by BSJPJDD, among which seven bioactive compounds through 39 potential targets were involved in the regulation of multiple signaling pathways including MAPK, PI3K-Akt, and HIF-1, etc. In the experimental verification, an ELISA assay showed that plasma ZEB2, CAT, and KRT78 were decreased, and IL-1Α, CD5L, FBLN5, EGF, and KRT78 were increased in comparison to the above (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the SW620 cell viability was inhibited and the expressions of MAPK and the p-ERK/ERK ratio were significantly downregulated by the aqueous extract of BSJPJDD combined with oxaliplatin treatment, compared with oxaliplatin treatment alone (p < 0.05). These data suggested that BSJPJDD combined with oxaliplatin prolongs the survival and improves Karnofsky performance status of PCRC patients with LKYD-SDS, and may be associated with the regulation of multiple signaling pathways.
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- Meng-Die Yang
- Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine Complexity System, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine Complexity System, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine Complexity System, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine Complexity System, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai TCM-Integrated Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Department of Vascular Disease, Shanghai TCM-Integrated Institute of Vascular Disease, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Baoshan Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine Complexity System, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Hasbal-Celikok G, Aksoy-Sagirli P, Altiparmak-Ulbegi G, Can A. Identification of AKT1/β-catenin mutations conferring cetuximab and chemotherapeutic drug resistance in colorectal cancer treatment. Oncol Lett 2021; 21:209. [PMID: 33574948 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.12470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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In anticancer therapy, the effectiveness of therapeutics is limited by mutations causing drug resistance. KRAS mutations are the only determinant for cetuximab resistance in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). However, cetuximab treatment has not been fully successful in the majority of patients with wild-type (WT) KRAS. Therefore, it is important to determine new predictive mutations in CRC treatment. In the present study, the association between AKT1/β-catenin (CTNNB1) mutations with the drug resistance to cetuximab and other chemotherapeutics used in the CRC treatment was investigated by using site-directed mutagenesis, transfection, western blotting and cell proliferation inhibition assay. Cetuximab resistance was higher in the presence of AKT1 E17K, E49K and L52R mutations, as well as CTNNB1 T41A, S45F and S33P mutations compared with that of respective WT proteins. AKT1/CTNNB1 mutations were also associated with oxaliplatin, irinotecan, SN-38 and 5-fluorouracil resistance. Furthermore, mutant cell viability in oxaliplatin treatment was more effectively inhibited compared with that of the other chemotherapeutic drugs. In conclusion, AKT1/CTNNB1 mutations may be used as an important predictive biomarker in CRC treatment.
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- Gozde Hasbal-Celikok
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, Fatih, Istanbul 34116, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, Fatih, Istanbul 34116, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, Fatih, Istanbul 34116, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, Fatih, Istanbul 34116, Turkey
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Ubels J, Schaefers T, Punt C, Guchelaar HJ, de Ridder J. RAINFOREST: a random forest approach to predict treatment benefit in data from (failed) clinical drug trials. Bioinformatics 2020; 36:i601-i609. [PMID: 33381829 DOI: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btaa799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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MOTIVATION When phase III clinical drug trials fail their endpoint, enormous resources are wasted. Moreover, even if a clinical trial demonstrates a significant benefit, the observed effects are often small and may not outweigh the side effects of the drug. Therefore, there is a great clinical need for methods to identify genetic markers that can identify subgroups of patients which are likely to benefit from treatment as this may (i) rescue failed clinical trials and/or (ii) identify subgroups of patients which benefit more than the population as a whole. When single genetic biomarkers cannot be found, machine learning approaches that find multivariate signatures are required. For single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) profiles, this is extremely challenging owing to the high dimensionality of the data. Here, we introduce RAINFOREST (tReAtment benefIt prediction using raNdom FOREST), which can predict treatment benefit from patient SNP profiles obtained in a clinical trial setting. RESULTS We demonstrate the performance of RAINFOREST on the CAIRO2 dataset, a phase III clinical trial which tested the addition of cetuximab treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer and concluded there was no benefit. However, we find that RAINFOREST is able to identify a subgroup comprising 27.7% of the patients that do benefit, with a hazard ratio of 0.69 (P = 0.04) in favor of cetuximab. The method is not specific to colorectal cancer and could aid in reanalysis of clinical trial data and provide a more personalized approach to cancer treatment, also when there is no clear link between a single variant and treatment benefit. AVAILABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION The R code used to produce the results in this paper can be found at github.com/jubels/RAINFOREST. A more configurable, user-friendly Python implementation of RAINFOREST is also provided. Due to restrictions based on privacy regulations and informed consent of participants, phenotype and genotype data of the CAIRO2 trial cannot be made freely available in a public repository. Data from this study can be obtained upon request. Requests should be directed toward Prof. Dr. H.J. Guchelaar (h.j.guchelaar@lumc.nl). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online.
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- Joske Ubels
- Center for Molecular Medicine, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, ErasmusMC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,SkylineDx, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Oncode Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Oncode Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht,The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Oncode Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Neothalfine, a potent natural anti-tumor agent against metastatic colorectal cancer and its primary mechanism. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 29:115849. [PMID: 33221063 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Neothalfine is a natural bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid with the abundant resource in medicinal plants and has not been reported its anti-tumor efficacy. In the present study, the anti-tumor efficacy was investigated and it showed broad-spectrum activity against several cancer cell lines, especially metastatic colorectal cancer (HCT116, SW620, T84) with the IC50 values of 7.2, 5.9, 8.2 nM, respectively, roughly equal to well-known anti-tumor agent docetaxel (4.0, 4.7, 2.7 nM) and nearly 1000 folds than CPT-11 (4.4, 5.1, 6.9 μM). Furthermore, neothalfine inhibited colorectal cell proliferation by resulting in cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase and induced apoptosis through the dysfunction of mitochondria to trigger intrinsic apoptotic pathway by untargeted metabolomic method, mitochondrial membrane potential, and caspase-3/7 activity assay. Moreover, neothalfine damaged colorectal cancer clonal spheres expansion significantly at the concentration of 3.5 nM with nearly 1000 folds efficacy than CPT-11 (3.0 µM). The results supported that neothalfine might be an anti-tumor lead for further investigation.
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Varughese LA, Lau-Min KS, Cambareri C, Damjanov N, Massa R, Reddy N, Oyer R, Teitelbaum U, Tuteja S. DPYD and UGT1A1 Pharmacogenetic Testing in Patients with Gastrointestinal Malignancies: An Overview of the Evidence and Considerations for Clinical Implementation. Pharmacotherapy 2020; 40:1108-1129. [PMID: 32985005 PMCID: PMC8796462 DOI: 10.1002/phar.2463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies are among the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide. Despite the introduction of targeted and immunotherapy agents in the treatment landscape, cytotoxic agents, such as fluoropyrimidines and irinotecan, remain as the cornerstone of chemotherapy for many of these tumors. Pharmacogenetics (PGx) is a rapidly evolving field that accounts for interpatient variability in drug metabolism to predict therapeutic response and toxicity. Given the significant incidence of severe treatment-related adverse events associated with cytotoxic agents, utilizing PGx can allow clinicians to better anticipate drug tolerability while minimizing treatment interruptions or delays. In this review, the PGx profiles of drug-gene pairs with potential impact in GI malignancy therapy - DPYD-5-fluorouracil/capecitabine and UGT1A1-irinotecan - and the available clinical evidence of their roles in reducing severe adverse events are discussed. Considerations for clinical implementation, such as optimal laboratory workflows, electronic health record integration, and stakeholder engagement, as well as provider education, are addressed. Last, exploratory PGx markers in GI malignancy treatment are described. As the PGx knowledge base rapidly evolves, pharmacists will be vital in leveraging their pharmacology knowledge and clinical skills to implement PGx testing in the clinic.
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- Lisa A. Varughese
- Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, Penn Medicine at Lancaster General Health, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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- Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, Penn Medicine at Lancaster General Health, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Sabeti Aghabozorgi A, Moradi Sarabi M, Jafarzadeh-Esfehani R, Koochakkhani S, Hassanzadeh M, Kavousipour S, Eftekhar E. Molecular determinants of response to 5-fluorouracil-based chemotherapy in colorectal cancer: The undisputable role of micro-ribonucleic acids. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2020; 12:942-956. [PMID: 33005290 PMCID: PMC7510001 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v12.i9.942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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5-flurouracil (5-FU)-based chemotherapy is the main pharmacological therapy for advanced colorectal cancer (CRC). Despite significant progress in the treatment of CRC during the last decades, 5-FU drug resistance remains the most important cause of failure in CRC therapy. Resistance to 5-FU is a complex and multistep process. Different mechanisms including microsatellite instability, increased expression level of key enzyme thymidylate synthase and its polymorphism, increased level of 5-FU-activating enzymes and mutation of TP53 are proposed as the main determinants of resistance to 5-FU in CRC cells. Recently, micro-ribonucleic acids (miRNA) and their alterations were found to have a crucial role in 5-FU resistance. In this regard, the miRNA-mediated mechanisms of 5-FU drug resistance reside among the new fields of pharmacogenetics of CRC drug response that has not been completely discovered. Identification of the biological markers that are related to response to 5-FU-based chemotherapy is an emerging field of precision medicine. This approach will have an important role in defining those patients who are most likely to benefit from 5-FU-based chemotherapy in the future. Thereby, the identification of 5-FU drug resistance mechanisms is an essential step to predict and eventually overcome resistance. In the present comprehensive review, we will summarize the latest knowledge regarding the molecular determinants of response to 5-FU-based chemotherapy in CRC by emphasizing the role of miRNAs.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad 381251698, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 1394491388, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas 7919915519, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas 7919915519, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas 7919915519, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas 7919915519, Iran
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Gagno S, Bartoletti M, Romualdi C, Poletto E, Scalone S, Sorio R, Zanchetta M, De Mattia E, Roncato R, Cecchin E, Giorda G, Toffoli G. Pharmacogenetic score predicts overall survival, progression-free survival and platinum sensitivity in ovarian cancer. Pharmacogenomics 2020; 21:995-1010. [PMID: 32894980 DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2020-0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: To define the impact of polymorphisms in genes involved in platinum-taxane and estrogen activity in the outcome of platinum-based treated ovarian cancer patients (OCP). Patients & Methods: Two hundred and thirty OCP were analyzed for 124 germ-line polymorphisms to generate a prognostic score for overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS) and platinum-free interval (PFI). Results: ABCG2 rs3219191D>I, UGT1A rs10929302G>A and UGT1A rs2741045T>C polymorphisms were significantly associated with all three parameters (OS, PFS and PFI) and were used to generate a score. Patients in high-risk group had a poorer OS (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.8; 95% CI: 1.3-2.7; p = 0.0019), PFS (HR: 2.0; 95% CI: 1.4-2.9; p < 0.0001) and PFI (HR: 1.9; 95% CI: 1.4-2.8; p = 0.0002) compared with those in low-risk group. Conclusion: The prognostic-score including polymorphisms involved in drug and estrogen pathways stratifies OCP according to OS, PFS and PFI.
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- Sara Gagno
- Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Via Palladio 8, 33100, Udine, Italy.,Department of Medical Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35122, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, ASUI Udine University Hospital, Via Pozzuolo 330, 33100, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) di Aviano, IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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Wu R, Yow C, Law E, Chu E, Huang Z. Effect of Foslip® mediated photodynamic therapy on 5-fluorouracil resistant human colorectal cancer cells. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2020; 31:101945. [PMID: 32768589 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.101945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the commonest cancer in Hong Kong and is often treated with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). However the clinical application of 5-FU was limited by drug resistance in CRC. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a novel treatment combating CRC via the combination of photosensitizer, molecular oxygen and light activation. In this study, 5-FU resistant HT29 (HT29FU) was established and its susceptibility to Foslip® PDT tested. Effect of 5-FU to HT29 cells was measured via qPCR. Efficacy of Foslip® PDT on HT29 and HT29FU cells were measured via photosensitizer uptake, cellular localization, cytotoxicity, cell cycle distribution and signal proteins expression. 5-FU significantly induced ABCB1 mRNA expression in HT29 cells; whereas with a 24 fold increase in HT29FU cells. Both cells responded similarly to Foslip® PDT, with the inhibitory concentration IC20, IC50 and IC70 achieved at 1 ng/mL, 2 ng/mL and 5 ng/mL with 2 J/cm2 light activation respectively. Foslip® PDT triggered apoptosis and reduced JNK protein expression at IC70 on both cells. Effect of Foslip® PDT on HT29 cells was independent to 5-FU resistance properties. Therefore, Foslip® PDT could be a potential treatment for 5-FU resistant cancer patients. Further investigations on the Foslip® PDT mediated molecular changes in HT29FU cells deserve to be explored.
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- Rwk Wu
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Tung Wah College, HKSAR, Hong Kong, China.
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- Medical Laboratory Science, Department of Health Technology & Informatics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKSAR, Hong Kong, China
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- Medical Laboratory Science, Department of Health Technology & Informatics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKSAR, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Tung Wah College, HKSAR, Hong Kong, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Photonics Science and Technology for Medicine, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China.
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Duran G, Cruz R, Simoes AR, Barros F, Giráldez JM, Bernárdez B, Anido U, Candamio S, López-López R, Carracedo Á, Lamas MJ. Efficacy and toxicity of adjuvant chemotherapy on colorectal cancer patients: how much influence from the genetics? J Chemother 2020; 32:310-322. [PMID: 32441565 DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.2020.1764281] [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: 12/22/2022]
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We studied the predictive value for response and toxicity of functional polymorphisms in genes involved in the oxaliplatin/fluorouracil pathway in colorectal cancer patients. One hundred and twenty-seven (127) patients were treated with curative intended surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy with FOLFOX (fluorouracil, leucovorin and oxaliplatin) regimen. The median age was 65.53 (27-80) years (66.9% male, 59.1% rectum). The median follow-up was 8.5 years (IQR, 4.1-9.4). At the end of follow-up, 59 patients (46.5%) had relapsed or died in the whole study population. We did find that XRCC1GG genotype is associated with a higher risk of developing haematologic toxicity. Furthermore, we report a significant association of the TS 3'UTR 6 bp/6 bp polymorphism and the XRCC1 rs25487 with a higher risk of developing anaemia and diarrhoea, respectively. On the other hand, none of the studied polymorphisms showed clinically relevant association with disease-free survival and overall survival or early failure to adjuvant FOLFOX therapy.
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- Goretti Duran
- Clinical Pharmacology Group, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Pharmacy Department, University Hospital of Santiago (SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Center for Biomedical Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), Genomics Medicine Group, CIMUS, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Fundación Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago (FIDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Departamento de Ciencias Forenses, Anatomía Patolóxica, Xinecoloxía, Obstetricia e Pediatría, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Genomics Medicine Group, Galician Public Foundation of Genomic Medicine (FPGMX), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Genomics Medicine Group, Galician Public Foundation of Genomic Medicine (FPGMX), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Group, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Pharmacy Department, University Hospital of Santiago (SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Group, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Pharmacy Department, University Hospital of Santiago (SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Translational Medical Oncology, Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Medical Oncology Department, University Hospital of Santiago (SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Translational Medical Oncology, Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Medical Oncology Department, University Hospital of Santiago (SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Translational Medical Oncology, Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Medical Oncology Department, University Hospital of Santiago (SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Liquid Biopsy Analysis Unit, Health Research Institute of Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Genomics Medicine Group, CIBERER, Galician Public Foundation of Genomic Medicine (FPGMX), University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Group, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Pharmacy Department, University Hospital of Santiago (SERGAS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Wang XX, Yu PC, Li J. High-Throughput Metabolomics for Identification of Metabolic Pathways and Deciphering the Effect Mechanism of Dioscin on Rectal Cancer From Cell Metabolic Profiles Coupled With Chemometrics Analysis. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:68. [PMID: 32180713 PMCID: PMC7059176 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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High-throughput liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)-based metabolomics can provide the holistic analysis of the low molecular weight endogenous metabolites in cells and reflect the changes of cellular regulation and metabolic pathways. Our study designed to reveal the potentially pharmacological effects of dioscin on SW480 rectal cancer cells using nontargeted metabolomics method to probe into small molecular metabolites and pathway changes. After the cell assay of proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and invasion, the dioscin-treated cell samples were prepared for nontargeted metabolomics analysis based on LC-MS tool to describe the metabolic profiles. Dioscin has prevented cell proliferation and accelerated cell apoptosis, and it also inhibited the SW480 rectal cancer cells' migration and invasion. A total of 22 metabolites were selected as promising biomarkers of pharmacological reaction of dioscin to rectal cancer, and eight highly correlated pathways including D-glutamine and D-glutamate metabolism, pyruvate metabolism, arachidonic acid metabolism, phenylalanine metabolism, tryptophan metabolism, glycolysis or gluconeogenesis, citrate cycle (TCA cycle), and butanoate metabolism were identified. It showed that strategies based on cell metabolomics are helpful tools to discover the small molecular metabolites to elucidate the action mechanism of drug.
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- Xin-Xin Wang
- Heilongjiang Province Land Reclamation Headquarters General Hospital, Heilongjiang Agriculture and Reclamation Bureau, Harbin, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated First Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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Tieng FYF, Baharudin R, Abu N, Mohd Yunos RI, Lee LH, Ab Mutalib NS. Single Cell Transcriptome in Colorectal Cancer-Current Updates on Its Application in Metastasis, Chemoresistance and the Roles of Circulating Tumor Cells. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:135. [PMID: 32174835 PMCID: PMC7056698 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most common cancer worldwide, a challenge for research, and a model for studying the molecular mechanisms involved in its development. Previously, bulk transcriptomics analyses were utilized to classify CRC based on its distinct molecular and clinicopathological features for prognosis and diagnosis of patients. The introduction of single-cell transcriptomics completely turned the table by enabling the examination of the expression levels of individual cancer cell within a single tumor. In this review, we highlighted the importance of these single-cell transcriptomics analyses as well as suggesting circulating tumor cells (CTCs) as the main focus of single-cell RNA sequencing. Characterization of these cells might reveal the intratumoral heterogeneity present in CRC while providing critical insights into cancer metastasis. To summarize, we believed the analysis of gene expression patterns of CTC from CRC at single-cell resolution holds the potential to provide key information for identification of prognostic and diagnostic markers as well as the development of precise and personalized cancer treatment.
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- Francis Yew Fu Tieng
- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Novel Bacteria and Drug Discovery Research Group, Microbiome and Bioresource Research Strength, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Zhang G, Luo X, Zhang W, Chen E, Xu J, Wang F, Cao G, Ju Z, Jin D, Huang X, Zhou W, Song Z. CXCL-13 Regulates Resistance to 5-Fluorouracil in Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Res Treat 2020; 52:622-633. [PMID: 32019285 PMCID: PMC7176956 DOI: 10.4143/crt.2019.593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Purpose 5-Fluorouracil (5-Fu) is used as a conventional chemotherapy drug in chemotherapy for patients with advanced colorectal cancer, but many patients still suffer from treatment failure due to 5-Fu resistance. Emerging observations revealed the important role of chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 13 (CXCL-13) in tumor microenvironment and its relationship with prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer. This study is designed to reveal the important role of CXCL-13 in causing colorectal cancer resistance to 5-Fu. Materials and Methods CXCL-13 levels of patient's serum or cell culture supernatants were measured separately by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In cell assays, cell viability is detected by Cell Counting Kit-8. Therefore, the recombinant human CXCL-13 was used to simulate its high expression in cells while its antibody and siRNA were used to reduce CXCL-13 expression in cells. Results In this study, we demonstrated that CXCL-13 is associated with 5-Fu resistance by culture medium exchange experiments and cytokine arrays of colorectal cancer resistant and non-resistant cells. Clinical studies showed that CXCL-13 is highly expressed in the serum of 5-Fu–resistant patients. High levels of serum CXCL-13 also predict a worse clinical outcome. The addition of recombinant CXCL-13 cytokine resulted in 5-Fu resistance, while its antibody overcame 5-Fu resistance, and knockdown of CXCL-13 expression by siRNA also reduced 5-Fu resistance, which can be saved by added recombination CXCL-13. Conclusion These results not only identify a CXCL-13 mediated 5-Fu resistance mechanism but also provide a novel target for 5-Fu–resistant colorectal cancer in prevention and treatment strategies.
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- Guolin Zhang
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biological Treatment, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biological Treatment, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biological Treatment, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biological Treatment, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biological Treatment, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biological Treatment, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biological Treatment, Hangzhou, China
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Cantor DI, Cheruku HR, Westacott J, Shin JS, Mohamedali A, Ahn SB. Proteomic investigations into resistance in colorectal cancer. Expert Rev Proteomics 2020; 17:49-65. [PMID: 31914823 DOI: 10.1080/14789450.2020.1713103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Introduction: Despite advances in screening and treatment options, colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the most prevalent and lethal cancer subtypes. Resistance to cytotoxic or targeted therapy has remained a constant challenge to the treatment and long-term management of patients, attracting intense worldwide investigation since the 1950s. Through extensive investigations into the proteomic mechanisms and functions that convey resistance to therapy/s, researchers have become able to implicate alterations in several signaling pathways that provide and sustain resistance to treatment.Areas covered: In this review, we summarize how protein alterations are associated with resistance to therapy, with particular emphasis on CRC. An overview of the mechanisms of therapeutic resistance is described, highlighting recent studies which endeavor to elucidate the proteomic changes that are associated with the acquisition and promulgation of therapeutic resistance.Expert opinion: While cancers such as CRC have been intensively studied for decades, unresponsiveness and the resistance to therapy remain critical obstacles in the treatment of patients. Due to the inherent biological and clinical heterogeneity of individual CRCs, proteomic methods stand to become powerful tools to provide biological insights that may guide therapeutic strategies with the ultimate goal of refining emergent immunotherapeutic treatments.
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- David I Cantor
- Australian Proteome Analysis Facility, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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Vaseghi Maghvan P, Jeibouei S, Akbari ME, Niazi V, Karami F, Rezvani A, Ansarinejad N, Abbasinia M, Sarvari G, Zali H, Talaie R. Personalized medicine in colorectal cancer. GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY FROM BED TO BENCH 2020; 13:S18-S28. [PMID: 33585000 PMCID: PMC7881405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a heterogeneous disease with various genetic and epigenetic factors leading to difficulties in response to both the therapy and drug resistance. Moreover, even in tumors with similar histopathological characteristics, different responses and molecular features could be observed because of the genetic basis and its interactions with the living environment. Through personalized medicine, we can classify patients into separate groups according to their genetic and epigenetic features and their susceptibility for a specific disease which could help with choosing the best therapeutic approach. In this review, genetic and epigenetic factors that cause heterogeneity in colorectal cancer are evaluated and proper drug administration in both chemotherapy and target therapy are suggested.
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- Padina Vaseghi Maghvan
- Proteomics Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Hematology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Iran University of medical science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran – Iran
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- Proteomics Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Vodenkova S, Buchler T, Cervena K, Veskrnova V, Vodicka P, Vymetalkova V. 5-fluorouracil and other fluoropyrimidines in colorectal cancer: Past, present and future. Pharmacol Ther 2019; 206:107447. [PMID: 31756363 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2019.107447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 407] [Impact Index Per Article: 81.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is an essential component of systemic chemotherapy for colorectal cancer (CRC) in the palliative and adjuvant settings. Over the past four decades, several modulation strategies including the implementation of 5-FU-based combination regimens and 5-FU pro-drugs have been developed and tested to increase the anti-tumor activity of 5-FU and to overcome the clinical resistance. Despite the encouraging progress in CRC therapy to date, the patients' response rates to therapy continue to remain low and the patients' benefit from 5-FU-based therapy is frequently compromised by the development of chemoresistance. Inter-individual differences in the treatment response in CRC patients may originate in the unique genetic and epigenetic make-up of each individual. The critical element in the current trend of personalized medicine is the proper comprehension of causes and mechanisms contributing to the low or lack of sensitivity of tumor tissue to 5-FU-based therapy. The identification and validation of predictive biomarkers for existing 5-FU-based and new targeted therapies for CRC treatment will likely improve patients' outcomes in the future. Herein we present a comprehensive review summarizing options of CRC treatment and the mechanisms of 5-FU action at the molecular level, including both anabolic and catabolic ways. The main part of this review comprises the currently known molecular mechanisms underlying the chemoresistance in CRC patients. We also focus on various 5-FU pro-drugs developed to increase the amount of circulating 5-FU and to limit toxicity. Finally, we propose future directions of personalized CRC therapy according to the latest published evidence.
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- Sona Vodenkova
- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Albertov 4, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Department of Medical Genetics, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Ruska 2411/87, 100 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Thomayer Hospital, Videnska 800, 140 59 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Albertov 4, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Thomayer Hospital, Videnska 800, 140 59 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Albertov 4, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Biomedical Centre, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 76, 323 00 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Albertov 4, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Biomedical Centre, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 76, 323 00 Pilsen, Czech Republic.
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Liu A, Qiao J, He L, Liu Z, Chen J, Pei F, Du Y. Nitrogen Permease Regulator-Like-2 Exhibited Anti-Tumor Effects And Enhanced The Sensitivity Of Colorectal Cancer Cells To Oxaliplatin And 5-Fluorouracil. Onco Targets Ther 2019; 12:8637-8644. [PMID: 31695423 PMCID: PMC6805118 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s219562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in the world. Our previous study revealed that nitrogen permease regulator-like-2 (NPRL2), a promising anti-tumor gene, was downregulated at both the blood and tissue levels in CRC patients compared with that in healthy individuals. Purpose This study aims to explore the role of NPRL2 in CRC. Methods Herein, we constructed NPRL2 overexpression lentivirus vectors and transfected them into HT29 cells. The transfected cells were inoculated subcutaneously into nude mice. Tumor growth, pathology, apoptosis, and the protein expression of caspase-3, caspase-7, Bax, Bcl-2, and phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-Akt) were evaluated. To further explore whether NPRL2 could reduce drug resistance of CRC cells against oxaliplatin (L-OHP) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), we constructed a tumor model using HT29 cells. The tumor model was treated with lentiviral particles assembled with vectors encoding NPRL2 and exposed to L-OHP and 5-FU. Tumor growth, pathology, apoptosis, and the protein expression of caspase-3, caspase-7, Bax, Bcl-2, p-Akt, P-glycoprotein (P-gp), and multidrug resistance protein 1 (MRP1) were evaluated. Results The results indicated that in the in vivo CRC xenograft model, NPRL2 reduced the tumor volume and weight and enhanced apoptosis. Our results also confirmed that NPRL2 enhanced the sensitivity of CRC cells to L-OHP and 5-FU. Our studies further demonstrated that NPRL2 exerted anti-tumor and anti-drug resistance effects through the caspase-3, caspase-7, Bax, Bcl-2, Akt, P-gp, and MRP1 pathways. Conclusion Our present work demonstrated that NPRL2 exhibited anti-tumor effects and enhanced the sensitivities of CRC cells to L-OHP and 5-FU through the P-gp and MRP1 pathways.
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- Aiyun Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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Sinner HF, Johnson J, Rychahou PG, Watt DS, Zaytseva YY, Liu C, Evers BM. Novel chemotherapeutic agent, FND-4b, activates AMPK and inhibits colorectal cancer cell proliferation. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0224253. [PMID: 31648230 PMCID: PMC6812860 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US with the majority of deaths due to metastatic disease. Current chemotherapeutic regimens involve highly toxic agents, which limits their utility; therefore, more effective and less toxic agents are required to see a reduction in CRC mortality. Novel fluorinated N,N’-diarylureas (FND) were developed and characterized by our group as potent activators of adenosine monophosphate-activated kinase (AMPK) that inhibit cell cycle progression. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a lead FND compound, FND-4b, either alone or combined with PI-103 (a dual PI3K/mTOR inhibitor) or SN-38 (active metabolite of irinotecan) on cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of CRC cell lines (both commercially-available and novel lines established from our patient population). Treatment with FND-4b for 24h resulted in a marked induction of phosphorylated AMPK expression and a concomitant reduction in markers of cell proliferation, such as cyclin D1, in all CRC cell lines. Apoptosis was also notably increased in CRC cells treated with FND-4b. Regardless of the genetic profile of the CRC cells, FND-4b treatment alone resulted in decreased cell proliferation. Moreover, the combination of FND-4b with PI-103 resulted in increased cell death in all cell lines, while the combination of FND-4b with SN-38 resulted in increased cell death in select cell lines. Our findings identify FND-4b, which activates AMPK at micromolar concentrations, as a novel and effective inhibitor of CRC growth either alone or in combination with PI-103 and SN-38.
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- Heather F. Sinner
- Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
- Center for Molecular Medicine, Organic Synthesis Core, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
- Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
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Yao W, Lin Z, Shi P, Chen B, Wang G, Huang J, Sui Y, Liu Q, Li S, Lin X, Liu Q, Yao H. Delicaflavone induces ROS-mediated apoptosis and inhibits PI3K/AKT/mTOR and Ras/MEK/Erk signaling pathways in colorectal cancer cells. Biochem Pharmacol 2019; 171:113680. [PMID: 31669234 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2019.113680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide and tends to have drug resistance. Delicaflavone (DLF), a novel anticancer agent of biflavonoid from Selaginella doederleinii Hieron, showed strong anti-CRC activities, which has not yet been reported. In this study, we investigated the effects and possible anti-CRC mechanism of DLF in vitro and in vivo. It was shown that DLF significantly inhibited the cells viability and induced G2/M phase arrest, apoptosis, the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm), generation of ROS and increase of intracellular Ca2+ in HT29 and HCT116 cells by MTT assay, TEM, flow cytometry and inverted fluorescence microscope. Western blot and qPCR assays results further confirmed DLF induced caspase-dependent apoptosis and inhibited PI3K/AKT/mTOR and Ras/MEK/Erk signaling pathways in CRC cells. Meanwhile, DLF significantly suppressed the tumor growth via activation of Caspase-9 and Caspase-3 protein and decrease of ki67 and CD34 protein without apparent side effects in vivo. In summary, these results indicated DLF induced ROS-mediated cell cycle arrest and apoptosis through ER stress and mitochondrial pathway accompanying with the inhibition of PI3K/AKT/mTOR and Ras/MEK/Erk signaling cascade. Thus DLF could be a potential therapeutic agent for CRC.
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- Wensong Yao
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; College of Medical Sciences, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource and Bee Products, Bee Science College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Nano Medical Technology Research Institute, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Provincial Clinical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine Centre, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Nano Medical Technology Research Institute, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Nano Biomedical Technology of Fujian Province, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China.
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- Nano Medical Technology Research Institute, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Drug Target Discovery and Structural and Functional Research, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China.
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Relationship between Serum Vitamin D and Calcium Levels and Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms in Colorectal Cancer. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:8571541. [PMID: 31534963 PMCID: PMC6732607 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8571541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Many epidemiological studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency is associated with various types of human cancers. The biological action of vitamin D and its metabolites is mediated by the transcription factor vitamin D receptor (VDR). The VDR gene is highly expressed in the colon and is involved in many biological functions. The aim of the current study was to assess the relationship between serum vitamin D metabolite and calcium levels with VDR polymorphisms in normal and colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Methods Fifty Saudi CRC patients and fifty controls were enrolled in the study. The levels of total vitamin D, 25(OH)D3, and calcium were measured in serum. Results The homozygous genotype (aa) of the ApaI VDR polymorphism (rs7975232) was found to correlate with total serum vitamin D levels of CRC patients, while the heterozygous (Tt) TaqI VDR polymorphism (rs731236) was associated with serum calcium levels. In contrast, the BsmI and FokI VDR polymorphisms (rs1544410 and rs2228570, resp.) did not affect the serum levels of total vitamin D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, and calcium. Conclusion Appropriate vitamin D levels were shown to be important in preventing the onset of CRC.
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Al Bayyat G, Arreaza-Kaufman D, Venkateswaran N, Galor A, Karp CL. Update on pharmacotherapy for ocular surface squamous neoplasia. EYE AND VISION 2019; 6:24. [PMID: 31417938 PMCID: PMC6689886 DOI: 10.1186/s40662-019-0150-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The most frequently encountered non-pigmented tumor of the ocular surface is ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN). Over the past two decades, the pharmacological management of OSSN has grown, with topical 5-fluorouracil, mitomycin, and interferon alpha 2b all being successfully used to treat this disease. Other agents, such as anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), retinoic acid, cidofovir and Aloe vera, have less frequently been used in the treatment of OSSN. This review will discuss these pharmacologic agents, summarizing available data and presenting the approach to the treatment of these tumors.
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- Ghada Al Bayyat
- 1Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33136 USA
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- 1Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33136 USA
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- 1Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33136 USA
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- 1Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33136 USA.,Miami Veterans Hospital, Miami, FL 33125 USA
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- 1Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33136 USA
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Quantitative bioanalytical LC–MS/MS assay for S130 in rat plasma-application to a pharmacokinetic study. Bioanalysis 2019; 11:1469-1481. [DOI: 10.4155/bio-2019-0101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aim: An innovative Atg4B inhibitor, S130, exhibited a negative influence on colorectal cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. To assist reliable toxicodynamic and pharmacokinetic evaluation, an LC–MS/MS assay of S130 in rat plasma must be necessary. Results: An LC–MS/MS assay for determination of S130 in rat plasma has been first developed and fully verified whose values met the admissible limits as per the US FDA guidelines. Chromatographic separation was achieved by using an isocratic elution after 3 min. MS was conducted under the ESI+ mode fitted with selected reaction monitoring. The calibration curve proved acceptable linearity over 0.50–800 ng/ml. Conclusion: The developed LC–MS/MS assay of S130 in rat plasma is easily applicable in pharmacokinetics study and the further toxicological evaluation.
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Mohammadian M, Zeynali-Moghaddam S, Khadem Ansari MH, Rasmi Y, Fathi Azarbayjani A, Kheradmand F. Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Levels in Colorectal Cancer Cells Treated with a Combination of Heat Shock Protein 90 Inhibitor and Oxaliplatin or Capecitabine. Adv Pharm Bull 2019; 9:439-444. [PMID: 31592113 PMCID: PMC6773945 DOI: 10.15171/apb.2019.052] [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: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Purpose: Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) is the principal enzyme in the catabolism of fluoropyrimidine drugs including capecitabine. A recent report has suggested that oxaliplatin chemotherapy is associated with elevated DPD levels and chemoresistance pattern. As a newly developed chemotherapeutic agent, 17-allyloamino-17-demethoxy-geldanamycin (17-AAG) can be effective in combination therapy with oxaliplatin and capecitabine in colorectal cancer (CRC). DPD expression level can be a predictive factor in oxaliplatin and capecitabine-based chemotherapy. We evaluated DPD in mRNA and protein levels with new treatments: 17-AAG in combination with oxaliplatin and capecitabine in HT-29 and HCT-116 cell lines. Methods: Drug sensitivity was determined by the water-soluble tetrazolium-1 assay in a previous survey. Then, we evaluated the expression levels of DPD and its relationship with the chemotherapy response in capecitabine, oxaliplatin, and 17-AAG treated cases in single and combination cases in two panels of CRC cell lines. DPD gene and protein expression levels were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blotting assay, respectively. Results: DPD gene expression levels insignificantly increased in single-treated cases versus untreated controls in both cell lines versus controls. Then, the capecitabine and oxaliplatin were added in double combinations, where DPD gene and protein expression increased in combination cases compared to pre-chemotherapy and single drug treatments. Conclusion: The elevated levels of cytotoxicity in more effective combinations could be related to a different mechanism apart from DPD mediating effects or high DPD level in the remaining resistance cells (drug-insensitive cells), which should be investigated in subsequent studies.
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- Mahshid Mohammadian
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical sciences, Urmia, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical sciences, Urmia, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical sciences, Urmia, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Urmia University of Medical sciences, Urmia, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical sciences, Urmia, I.R. Iran.,Solid Tumor Research Center and Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical sciences, Urmia, I.R. Iran
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Hu W, Lei L, Xie X, Huang L, Cui Q, Dang T, Liu GL, Li Y, Sun X, Zhou Z. Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein L facilitates recruitment of 53BP1 and BRCA1 at the DNA break sites induced by oxaliplatin in colorectal cancer. Cell Death Dis 2019; 10:550. [PMID: 31320608 PMCID: PMC6639419 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-019-1784-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Although oxaliplatin is an effective chemotherapeutic drug for treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC), tumor cells can develop mechanisms to evade oxaliplatin-induced cell death and show high tolerance and acquired resistance to this drug. Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein L (hnRNP L) has been proved to play a critical role in DNA repair during IgH class switch recombination (CSR) in B lymphocytes, while, its role in CRC and chemotherapeutic resistance remain unknown. Our study aims to uncover an unidentified mechanism of regulating DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) by hnRNP L in CRC cells treated by oxaliplatin. In present study, we observed that knockdown of hnRNP L enhanced the level of DNA breakage and sensitivity of CRC cells to oxaliplatin. The expression of key DNA repair factors (BRCA1, 53BP1, and ATM) was unaffected by hnRNP L knockdown, thereby excluding the likelihood of hnRNP L mediation via mRNA regulation. Moreover, we observed that phosphorylation level of ATM changed oppositely to 53BP1 and BRCA1 in the CRC cells (SW620 and HCT116) which exhibit synergistic effect by oxaliplatin plus hnRNP L impairment. And similar phenomenon was observed in the foci formation of these critical repair factors. We also found that hnRNP L binds directly with these DNA repair factors through its RNA-recognition motifs (RRMs). Analysis of cell death indicated that the RRMs of hnRNP L are required for cell survival under incubation with oxaliplatin. In conclusion, hnRNP L is critical for the recruitment of the DNA repair factors in oxaliplatin-induced DSBs. Targeting hnRNP L is a promising new clinical approach that could enhance the effectiveness of current chemotherapeutic treatment in patients with resistance to oxaliplatin.
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- Wenjun Hu
- Institute of Digestive Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Digestive Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Digestive Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Digestive Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 611731, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Digestive Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oncology and Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, SE-581 83, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Institute of Digestive Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. .,Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, 610041, Chengdu, China.
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Zhang X, Shan S, Li H, Shi J, Lu Y, Li Z. Cloning, expression of the truncation of recombinant peroxidase derived from millet bran and its reversal effects on 5-Fu resistance in colorectal cancer. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 132:871-879. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.03.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2018] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Abdulkhaleq MM, Al-Ghafari AB, Yezerski A, Al Doghaither HA, Abusanad AM, Omar UM. Novel association between heterozygous genotype of single nucleotide polymorphism C218T in drug transporter ABCC1 gene and increased risk of colon cancer. Saudi Med J 2019; 40:224-229. [PMID: 30834416 PMCID: PMC6468215 DOI: 10.15537/smj.2019.3.23650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objectives: To determine the role of G128C and C218T variants in ABCC1 gene with the risk of developing colon cancer in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 51 colon cancer patients and 65 controls from King Abdulaziz University Hospital and King Abdullah Medical City in the period from January 2015 to April 2017, and was approved by the Unit of Biomedical Ethics (no: 261-15). Experiments were performed in the experimental biochemistry unit at King Fahd Medical Research Center. The genotype distributions and allele frequencies were determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragments length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and DNA sequencing. A Chi-square test was used to determine allele and genotype distributions, odds ratio (OR), risk ratio (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). P-values of <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: The results showed a novel association between heterozygous (CT) genotype for variant C218T and increased risk of colon cancer [OR=3.4, 95% CI (1.56-7.48), and RR=1.92, 95% CI (1.26-2.93), p=0.002]. These ratios were correlated with high-grade stages (III and IV). In contrast, for variant G128C, there was no significant association with the risk of developing colon cancer. Conclusion: The novel findings of the study revealed that the CT genotype of variant C218T in ABCC1 gene may increase the risk of developing colon cancer.
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- Meaad M Abdulkhaleq
- Biochemistry Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail.
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Ma J, Gao G, Lu H, Fang D, Li L, Wei G, Chen A, Yang Y, Zhang H, Huo J. Reversal effect of ginsenoside Rh2 on oxaliplatin-resistant colon cancer cells and its mechanism. Exp Ther Med 2019; 18:630-636. [PMID: 31258699 PMCID: PMC6566025 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.7604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Chemotherapy is an important treatment modality for colon cancer, however, drug resistance is the main factor leading to treatment failure. Ginsenoside Rh2 (G-Rh2), the main bioactive metabolite of ginseng, is known to possess the ability to potently induce cell apoptosis, inhibit cell proliferation and reverse multidrug resistance in a variety of cancer cells. The present study examined the effect of G-Rh2 on oxaliplatin (L-OHP)-resistant colon cancer cells and its potential mechanism. L-OHP-resistant colon cancer cells (LoVo/L-OHP) and LoVo cells were used in the present study. The effect of G-Rh2 on LoVo/L-OHP and LoVo cell proliferation was measured using a 3-(4,5 dimethylthiazol-z-yl)-3,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. The effects of G-Rh2 on LoVo/L-OHP and LoVo cell apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry. The mRNA and protein expression of apoptosis-related genes Bax, Bcl-2 and caspase-3, drug resistance-related genes P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and Smad4, were determined in LoVo/L-OHP and LoVo cells treated with G-Rh2 by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot analyses. G-Rh2 treatment significantly inhibited the proliferation and induced the apoptosis of LoVo/L-OHP and LoVo cells. In addition, G-Rh2 treatment resulted in a significant increase in pro-apoptotic factors, Bax and caspase-3, and decrease in anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2 in the LoVo/L-OHP and LoVo cells. Furthermore, G-Rh2 treatment significantly decreased the levels of P-gp and increased the levels of Smad4 in the LoVo/L-OHP and LoVo cells. It was found that L-OHP had no significant effects on LoVo/L-OHP cell proliferation or apoptosis, whereas G-Rh2 + L-OHP treatment significantly inhibited LoVo/L-OHP cell proliferation and induced apoptosis. L-OHP had no significant effects on the expression of P-gp, Smad4, Bcl-2, Bax or caspase-3 in LoVo/L-OHP cells. Treatment with G-Rh2 + L-OHP significantly reduced the expression of P-gp and Bcl-2, and enhanced the expression levels of Smad4, Bax and caspase-3. These findings demonstrated that G-Rh2 reversed the drug resistance of LoVo/L-OHP cells to L-OHP, and this may be mediated by inhibiting cell proliferation and promoting apoptosis and regulating the expression of drug resistance genes. These results suggest that G-Rh2 may function as a potent anticancer drug for drug resistance in colon cancer treatment.
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- Jun Ma
- Department of Oncology, Huai'an TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Huai'an Second People's Hospital, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu 223001, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Huai'an Second People's Hospital, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu 223001, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Changshu No. 1 People's Hospital, Changshu, Jiangsu 215500, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Zhenjiang Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210028, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Huai'an TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Huai'an Second People's Hospital, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu 223001, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Huai'an Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Huai'an, Jiangsu 223001, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Huai'an Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Huai'an, Jiangsu 223001, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Huai'an Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Huai'an, Jiangsu 223001, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210028, P.R. China
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Jin G, Liu Y, Zhang J, Bian Z, Yao S, Fei B, Zhou L, Yin Y, Huang Z. A panel of serum exosomal microRNAs as predictive markers for chemoresistance in advanced colorectal cancer. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2019; 84:315-325. [PMID: 31089750 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-019-03867-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chemoresistance is a common problem for cancer treatment worldwide. Circulating exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) have been considered as promising biomarkers of cancers. However, few studies have assessed the relationship between serum/plasma exosomal microRNAs and chemoresistance in colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS Based on previous microarray analysis, we selected 30 miRNAs which are aberrantly expressed during CRC progression and then detected their expression levels in three pairs of oxaliplatin/5-fluorouracil-resistant CRC cell lines and the corresponding secreted exosomes. Six candidate exosomal miRNAs were identified for further evaluating potential value in predicting chemotherapeutic effect in advanced CRC patients. Finally, the molecular mechanisms of these miRNAs in drug resistance were explored by bioinformatics preliminarily. RESULTS We observed that the expression of 14 miRNAs was significantly higher in three drug-resistant CRC cells comparing with their parental cells. Among these miRNAs, miR-21-5p, miR-1246, miR-1229-5p, miR-135b, miR-425 and miR-96-5p are also up-regulated in exosomes from culture media of resistant cells. Clinical sample analysis confirmed that the expression levels of miR-21-5p, miR-1246, miR-1229-5p and miR-96-5p in serum exosomes were significantly higher in chemoresistant patients in contrast with chemosensitive controls. ROC curve showed that the combination of the four miRNAs had an area of under the curve (AUC) of 0.804 (P < 0.05). In addition, GO analysis and KEGG pathway analysis revealed that these miRNAs were enriched in PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, FoxO signaling pathway and autophagy pathway. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates that a panel of serum exosomal miRNAs containing miR-21-5p, miR-1246, miR-1229-5p and miR-96-5p could significantly distinguish the chemotherapy-resistant group from advanced colorectal cancer patients. Targeting these miRNAs may promote chemosensitivity to oxaliplatin and 5-fluorouracil, and might be promising strategy for CRC treatment.
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- Guoying Jin
- Wuxi Cancer Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, 200 Huihe Road, Wuxi, 214062, Jiangsu, China.,Cancer Epigenetics Program, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Wuxi Cancer Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, 200 Huihe Road, Wuxi, 214062, Jiangsu, China.,Cancer Epigenetics Program, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Wuxi Cancer Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, 200 Huihe Road, Wuxi, 214062, Jiangsu, China.,Cancer Epigenetics Program, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Wuxi Cancer Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, 200 Huihe Road, Wuxi, 214062, Jiangsu, China.,Cancer Epigenetics Program, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Wuxi Cancer Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, 200 Huihe Road, Wuxi, 214062, Jiangsu, China.,Cancer Epigenetics Program, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214062, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214062, China
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- Wuxi Cancer Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, 200 Huihe Road, Wuxi, 214062, Jiangsu, China. .,Cancer Epigenetics Program, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China.
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- Wuxi Cancer Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, 200 Huihe Road, Wuxi, 214062, Jiangsu, China. .,Cancer Epigenetics Program, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China.
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Curcumin reverses irinotecan resistance in colon cancer cell by regulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Anticancer Drugs 2019; 29:334-340. [PMID: 29420338 DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000000599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect and the mechanism by which curcumin reverses irinotecan-induced chemotherapy resistance in colon cancer. Construction of irinotecan-resistant colon cancer model LoVo/CPT-11R cells was performed by increasing drug concentration. The Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was used to detect inhibition of proliferation; cell morphology was observed by an optical microscope. Quantitative RT-PCR and western blotting were performed to detect molecular marker expressions during epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT); drug-resistant cells were treated with curcumin at different concentrations and Cell Counting Kit-8 was reperformed to detect cell proliferation after treatments. Drug-resistant cells were then divided into four groups: control group, irinotecan group, curcumin group, and irinotecan+curcumin group; quantitative RT-PCR and western blotting were performed to detect molecular marker expressions during epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Flow cytometry was used to detect cell apoptosis after grouping, and apoptosis-related protein was detected by western blotting. LoVo/CPT-11R cells could survive in culture medium containing irinotecan at 60 μg/ml and the drug-resistance index was 5.69; the drug-resistant cells had a larger volume than normal cells and were poorly connected to each other. E-cadherin expression was downregulated, whereas vimentin and N-cadherin expressions were upregulated. After curcumin treatment, drug-resistant cell proliferation was significantly inhibited; in the curcumin+irinotecan treatment group, E-cadherin expression was upregulated, whereas vimentin and N-cadherin expressions were downregulated. Curcumin could significantly increase cell apoptosis. EMT is involved in the development of irinotecan resistance and curcumin can reverse this drug resistance through reversion of the EMT process.
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Zhang SQ, Liu KJ, Yao HL, Lei SL, Lei ZD, Yi WJ, Xiong L, Zhao H. Photodynamic therapy as salvage therapy for residual microscopic cancer after ultra-low anterior resection: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7:798-804. [PMID: 30968047 PMCID: PMC6448080 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i6.798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The rate of positive resection margins (R1) in patients with low rectal cancer is substantial. Recommended remedies such as extended resection or chemoradiotherapy have their own serious drawbacks. It has been reported that photodynamic therapy (PDT) as a remedial treatment for esophageal cancer. Colorectal cancer and esophageal cancer has many similarities, however, PDT as a salvage therapy for rectal cancer is rare.
CASE SUMMARY Here, we describe a 56-year-old man who was admitted to the hospital due to a 6-mo history of hemafecia, which had been aggravated for 1 mo. Colonoscopy revealed a 3 × 4 cm ulcerated mass in the rectum 4 cm from the anus. Preoperative pathological examination showed villous adenoma, moderate-to-high-grade dysplasia, good differentiation, and invasion of the mucosal muscle. The patient had R1 after ultra-low anterior resection, but he refused extended resection and experienced severe liver function impairment after 3 cycles of chemotherapy. Ultimately, the patient underwent PDT to remove R1. After five years of follow-up, there was no liver function impairment, recurrence, metastasis, sexual dysfunction, or abnormal defecation function.
CONCLUSION This is the first case worldwide in which R1 of rectal cancer were successfully treated by PDT.
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- Si-Qi Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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