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Tamim YM, Nagy AA, Abdellah AM, Osman AH, Ismail AFM. Anticancer effect of propranolol on diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocellular carcinoma rat model. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2024; 38:742-757. [PMID: 38325396 DOI: 10.1111/fcp.12990] [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: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most widespread type of primary liver cancer. Diethylnitrosamine (DEN), a hepatotoxic hepatocarcinogenic compound, is used to induce HCC in animal models. The non-selective β-blocker propranolol demonstrated antiproliferative activity in many cancer types. OBJECTIVE This investigation aimed to evaluate the anticancer effect of propranolol against DEN-induced HCC in rats. METHODS Thirty adult male rats were divided into the following groups: Group I (C, control), Group II (HCC); received DEN, 70 mg/kg body weight (b.wt.) once a week for 10 weeks, to induce HCC, and Group III (HCC/Prop); received DEN for 10 weeks for HCC induction, then received 20 mg/kg b.wt. propranolol, intraperitoneally for four successive weeks. RESULTS HCC was developed in rats' livers and confirmed via significant liver architecture changes, significantly elevated activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), α-fetoprotein (AFP), total- and direct-bilirubin (Bil), and a decline in albumin (ALB) level in serum. HCC group demonstrated elevated levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), HIF-1α, IL-8, NF-κB, PGE2, TGF-β1, VEGF, and CD8, but significant decline of GSH, and IL-10 level, with suppression of the antioxidant enzymes' activities. In addition, the gene expression of the hepatic inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and LAG-3 were up-regulated. Moreover, the protein expression of p-PKC was up-regulated, while that of PD-1 and PD-L1 were down-regulated in the liver tissues of the HCC group. However, propranolol ameliorated the investigated parameters in the HCC/Prop group. CONCLUSION Propranolol exhibited an anticancer effect and thus can be considered as a promising treatment for HCC. Blocking of PD-1/PD-L1 and LAG-3 signals participated in the anti-tumor effect of propranolol on HCC.
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- Yomna M Tamim
- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pathophysiology Department, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Drug Radiation Research Department, Biotechnology Division, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo, Egypt
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Lin CL, Ying TH, Yang SF, Lin CL, Chiou HL, Hsieh YH. Magnolin targeting of the JNK/Sp1/MMP15 signaling axis suppresses cervical cancer microenvironment and metastasis via microbiota modulation. Cancer Lett 2024; 583:216584. [PMID: 38123014 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2023.216584] [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: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Magnolin (MGL), a compound derived from the magnolia plant, has inhibitory effects on tumor cell invasion and growth. His study aims to explore the antitumor effect and underlying molecular mechanism of MGL against human cervical cancer. We found that MGL inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasiveness of cervical cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. The underlying mechanism was shown to involve MGL-induced inhibition of JNK/Sp1-mediated MMP15 transcription and translation. Overexpression of JNK/Sp1 resulted in significant restoration of MMP15 expression and the migration and invasion capabilities of MGL-treated cervical cancer cells. MGL modulated the cervical cancer microenvironment by inhibiting cell metastasis via targeting IL-10/IL-10 receptor B (IL-10RB) expression, thereby attenuating JNK/Sp1-mediated MMP15 expression. Analysis of the gut microbiota of mice fed MGL revealed a significant augmentation in Lachnospiraceae bacteria, known for their production of sodium butyrate. In vivo experiments also demonstrated synergistic inhibition of cervical cancer cell metastasis by MGL and sodium butyrate co-administration. Our study provides pioneering evidence of a novel mechanism by which MGL inhibits tumor growth and metastasis through the IL-10/IL-10RB targeting of the JNK/Sp1/MMP15 axis in human cervical cancer cells.
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- Chia-Liang Lin
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medical Laboratory and Biotechnology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Zhou L, Tang C, Li X, Feng F. IL-6/IL-10 mRNA expression ratio in tumor tissues predicts prognosis in gastric cancer patients without distant metastasis. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19427. [PMID: 36371539 PMCID: PMC9653417 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-24189-3] [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: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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There was growing evidence that inflammatory responses played significant roles in malignancies. However, the impact of pro-inflammatory-to-anti-inflammatory factor ratio in tumor tissues has not been investigated in gastric cancer (GC) yet. We collected patient data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. A total of 270 stomach adenocarcinoma (STAD) patients without distant metastasis were included in the study. After screening 12 candidate pro-inflammatory-to-anti-inflammatory pairs, only the IL-6/IL-10 mRNA expression ratio in tumor tissues had a significant effect on overall survival (OS) of STAD patients (P = 0.014). X-tile analysis showed that the greatest survival differences were obtained when the cutoff value of IL-6/IL-10 mRNA expression ratio was set at 1.3 and 5.5. With the low-ratio group (IL-6/IL-10 mRNA expression ratio: < 1.3) as reference, OS time for both the medium-ratio group (IL-6/IL-10 mRNA expression ratio: 1.3-5.5) and the high-ratio group (IL-6/IL-10 mRNA expression ratio: > 5.5) was significantly shorter (P < 0.05). Multivariate Cox regression analyses indicated that IL-6/IL-10 mRNA expression ratio was an independent prognostic factor for OS and disease-specific survival (DSS). These findings provided a novel and powerful tool for a more rational management of GC patients.
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- Li Zhou
- grid.263761.70000 0001 0198 0694Department of Oncology, Suzhou Ninth People′s Hospital, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, 215200 China
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- grid.452207.60000 0004 1758 0558Department of General Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, The Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, 221009 China ,grid.452207.60000 0004 1758 0558Department of Breast Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, The Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, 221009 China
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- grid.452207.60000 0004 1758 0558Department of Pathology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, The Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, 221009 China
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- grid.263761.70000 0001 0198 0694Department of Oncology, Suzhou Ninth People′s Hospital, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, 215200 China
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Pratap PD, Raza ST, Zaidi G, Kunwar S, Ahmad S, Charles MR, Eba A, Rajput M. Genetic Variants in Interleukin-10 Gene Association with Susceptibility and Cervical Cancer Development: A Case Control Study. Glob Med Genet 2022; 9:129-140. [PMID: 35707782 PMCID: PMC9192188 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objectives
Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the most destructive disease caused by persistent HPV infection which affects women worldwide, especially in developing countries. The genetic basis of host immune response especially cytokine function has been shown to influence CC susceptibility. Studies have demonstrated that IL-10 gene polymorphism have been associated with numerous malignancies, but in context to CC results were inconclusive. Though, aim of our study to investigate the association between IL-10 -1082A/G and -819C/T promoter polymorphism and CC susceptibility.
Material and Methods
This study comprised 192 women with CC and 200 controls. HPV detection was done by RT-PCR and genotyping was assessed through PCR-RFLP method. Serum concentration of IL-10 measured by ELISA.
Results
Women with AG and AG+GG genotypes of IL-10 -1082A/G had two-fold increased risk of CC [OR, 2.35 (95% CI, 1.54–3.58),
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= 0.005], [OR, 2.03 (95% CI, 1.36–3.04),
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p
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Conclusion
These findings help to understand that polymorphism of IL-10 -1082A/G gene is associated with increased risk of CC development and can serve as a marker of genetic susceptibility to CC.
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- Pushpendra D. Pratap
- Central Research Laboratory, Molecular Diagnostic Unit, Department of Biochemistry, ERA's Lucknow Medical College, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, Molecular Diagnostic Unit, Department of Biochemistry, ERA's Lucknow Medical College, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology ERA's Lucknow Medical College, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, Molecular Diagnostic Unit, Department of Biochemistry, ERA's Lucknow Medical College, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, Molecular Diagnostic Unit, Department of Biochemistry, ERA's Lucknow Medical College, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, Molecular Diagnostic Unit, Department of Biochemistry, ERA's Lucknow Medical College, ERA University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Das SC, Rahman MA, Das Gupta S. In-silico analysis unravels the structural and functional consequences of non-synonymous SNPs in the human IL-10 gene. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMAN GENETICS 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43042-022-00223-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background
Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an anti-inflammatory cytokine that affects different immune cells. It is also associated with the stimulation of the T and B cells for the production of antibodies. Several genetic polymorphisms in the IL-10 gene have been reported to cause or aggravate certain diseases like inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, asthma, etc. However, the disease susceptibility and abnormal function of the mutated IL-10 variants remain obscure.
Results
In this study, we used seven bioinformatics tools (SIFT, PROVEAN, PMut, PANTHER, PolyPhen-2, PHD-SNP, and SNPs&GO) to predict the disease susceptible non-synonymous SNPs (nsSNPs) of IL-10. Nine nsSNPs of IL-10 were predicted to be potentially deleterious: R42G, R45Q, F48L, E72G, M95T, A98D, R125S, Y155C, and I168T. Except two, all of the putative deleterious mutations are found in the highly conserved region of IL-10 protein structure, thus affecting the protein's stability. The 3-D structure of mutant proteins was modeled by project HOPE, and the protein–protein interactions were assessed with STRING. The predicted nsSNPs: R42Q, R45Q, F48L, E72G, and I168T are situated in the binding site region of the IL-10R1 receptor. Disruption of binding affinity with its receptor leads to deregulation of the JAK-STAT pathway and results in enhanced inflammation that imbalance in cellular signaling. Finally, Kaplan–Meier Plotter analysis displayed that deregulation of IL-10 expression affects gastric and ovarian cancer patients' survival rate. Thus, IL-10 could be useful as a potential prognostic marker gene for some cancers.
Conclusion
This study has determined the deleterious nsSNPs of IL-10 that might contribute to the malfunction of IL-10 protein and ultimately lead to the IL-10 associated diseases.
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Interleukin-10-592 polymorphism: impact on relapse and survival after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children with hematological malignancies. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2021; 148:985-991. [PMID: 34152493 PMCID: PMC8930899 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-021-03695-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Purpose Interleukin-10 (IL-10) potentially can promote the development of alloimmunity. The aim of this study was to investigate if the IL-10-592 CC genotype in the donor reduces the risk of relapse after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and if that has an impact on event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS). Methods A cohort of 211 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (n = 99), acute myeloid leukemia (n = 69), myelodysplastic syndrome (n = 31) or chronic myeloid leukemia (n = 12) who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in a single center and their respective donors were genotyped of IL-10 gene for rs1800872 using TaqMan real-time polymerase chain reaction. Results The IL-10-592 CC genotype was detected in 107 of the 211 donors (50.7%) and in 106 of the 211 patients (50.2%). Genotype AC was found in 95 donors (45.0%) and in 90 patients (42.7%). Nine donors (4.3%) and 15 patients (7.1%) were homozygous for AA. Ultimately, we observed a significantly reduced incidence of relapse rate (RR) in patients who were transplanted from a donor with the IL-10-592 CC genotype (19% versus 43% (AC) versus 49% (AA); P = 0.0007). In addition, a significant increase of EFS (P = 0.004) and OS (P = 0.006) was detected if the IL-10-592 CC genotype is present in the donor. The occurrence of the IL-10-592 CC genotype, in either donors or recipients, had no significant impact on acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease. In addition, the IL-10-592 genotype of the recipients was not relevant for the RR (P = 0.47434), the EFS (P = 0.840), and the OS (P = 0.535). Conclusion The IL-10-592 CC genotype in the donor was associated with a significant decrease of RR which led to a significant increase of EFS and OS after HSCT. This is the first study to describe an association of the IL-10 gene polymorphism with RR, EFS, and OS after HSCT. Selecting a donor with the IL-10-592 CC genotype could be a useful therapeutic strategy for improving the outcome after allogeneic HSCT.
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Song L, Wang S, Fang T, Qiu X, Wang X, Zhou X, Morse MA, Hobeika A, Wu W, Yang H, Ren J, Lyerly HK. Changes in Peripheral Blood Regulatory T Cells and IL-6 and IL-10 Levels Predict Response of Pediatric Medulloblastoma and Germ Cell Tumors With Residual or Disseminated Disease to Craniospinal Irradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021; 111:479-490. [PMID: 33974888 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.04.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Radiation therapy (RT) modulates immune cells and cytokines, resulting in both clinically beneficial and detrimental effects. The changes in peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets and cytokines during RT for pediatric brain tumors and the association of these changes with therapeutic outcomes have not been well described. METHODS AND MATERIALS The study population consisted of children (n = 83, aged 3~18) with primary brain tumors (medulloblastoma, glioma, germ cell tumors (GCT), and central nervous system embryonal tumor-not otherwise specified), with or without residual or disseminated (R/D) diseases who were starting standard postoperative focal or craniospinal irradiation (CSI). Peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets collected before and 4 weeks after RT were enumerated by flow cytometry. Plasma levels of interleukin (IL)-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor-α, interferon-γ, and IL-17A were measured by cytometric bead array. RESULTS Patients with R/D lesions receiving CSI (n = 32) had a post-RT increase in the frequency of CD3+T and CD8+T cells, a decrease in CD4+T cells, and an increase in regulatory T cells (Tregs) and CD8+CD28- suppressor cells, which was more predominantly seen in these patients than in other groups. In the CSI group with such R/D lesions, consisting of patients with medulloblastoma and germ cell tumors, 19 experienced a complete response (CR) and 13 experienced a partial response (PR) on imaging at 4 weeks after RT. The post/pre-RT ratio of Tregs (P = .0493), IL-6 (P = .0111), and IL-10 (P = .0070) was lower in the CR group than in the PR group. Multivariate analysis revealed that the post/pre-RT ratios of Treg, IL-6, and IL-10 were independent predictors of CR (P < .0001, P = .018, P < .0001, respectively). The areas under the receiver operating curves and confidence intervals were 0.7652 (0.5831-0.8964), 0.7794 (0.5980-0.9067), and 0.7085 (0.5223-0.8552) for IL-6, IL-10, and Treg, respectively. The sensitivities of IL-6, IL-10, and Treg to predict radiotherapeutic responses were 100%, 92.3%, and 61.5%, and specificity was 52.6%, 57.9%, and 84.2%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS CSI treatment to those with R/D lesions predominantly exerted an effect on antitumor immune response compared with both R/D lesion-free but exposed to focal or CSI RT and with R/D lesions and exposed to focal RT. Such CSI with R/D lesions group experiencing CR is more likely to have a decrease in immunoinhibitory molecules and cells than patients who only achieve PR. Measuring peripheral blood Treg, IL-6, and IL-10 levels could be valuable for predicting radiotherapeutic responses of pediatric brain tumors with R/D lesions to CSI for medulloblastoma and intracranial germ cell tumors.
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- Linan Song
- Departments of Medical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines, Capital Medical University Cancer Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China; Departments of Radio-Oncology, Capital Medical University Cancer Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines, Capital Medical University Cancer Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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- Departments of Radio-Oncology, Capital Medical University Cancer Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines, Capital Medical University Cancer Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines, Capital Medical University Cancer Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Pediatrics, Capital Medical University Cancer Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines, Capital Medical University Cancer Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines, Capital Medical University Cancer Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China; Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
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Association study of IL10 gene polymorphisms (rs1800872 and rs1800896) with cervical cancer in the Bangladeshi women. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 89:107091. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.107091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Xu HH, Yan WH, Lin A. The Role of HLA-G in Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Carcinogenesis. Front Immunol 2020; 11:1349. [PMID: 32670296 PMCID: PMC7330167 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G, a non-classical HLA-class I molecule, has a low polymorphism frequency, restricted tissue distribution and immunoinhibitory property. HLA-G expression in tumor cells and cells chronically infected with virus may enable them to escape from host immune surveillance. It is well-known that the HLA-G molecule is a novel biomarker and potential therapeutic target that is relevant in various types of cancers, but its role in cervical cancer has not been fully explored. In this review, we aim to summarize and discuss the immunologic role of the HLA-G molecule in the context of HPV infections and the process of cervical cancer carcinogenesis. A better understanding of the potential impact of HLA-G on the clinical course of persistent HPV infections, cervical epithelial cell transformation, tumor growth, recurrence and metastasis is needed to identify a novel diagnostic/prognostic biomarker for cervical cancer, which is critical for cervical cancer risk screening. In addition, it is also necessary to identify HLA-G-driven immune mechanisms involved in the interactions between host and virus to explore novel immunotherapy strategies that target HLA-G/immunoglobulin-like transcript (ILT) immune checkpoints.
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- Hui-Hui Xu
- Medical Research Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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- Medical Research Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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- Biological Resource Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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Negahdaripour M, Nezafat N, Heidari R, Erfani N, Hajighahramani N, Ghoshoon MB, Shoolian E, Rahbar MR, Najafipour S, Dehshahri A, Morowvat MH, Ghasemi Y. Production and Preliminary In Vivo Evaluations of a Novel in silico-designed L2-based Potential HPV Vaccine. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2020; 21:316-324. [PMID: 31729940 DOI: 10.2174/1389201020666191114104850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND L2-based Human Papillomavirus (HPV) prophylactic vaccines, containing epitopes from HPV minor capsid proteins, are under investigation as second-generation HPV vaccines. No such vaccine has passed clinical trials yet, mainly due to the low immunogenicity of peptide vaccines; so efforts are being continued. A candidate vaccine composed of two HPV16 L2 epitopes, flagellin and a Toll-Like Receptor (TLR) 4 agonist (RS09) as adjuvants, and two universal T-helper epitopes was designed in silico in our previous researches. METHODS The designed vaccine construct was expressed in E. coli BL21 (DE3) and purified through metal affinity chromatography. Following mice vaccination, blood samples underwent ELISA and flow cytometry analyses for the detection of IgG and seven Th1 and Th2 cytokines. RESULTS Following immunization, Th1 (IFN-γ, IL-2) and Th2 (IL-4, IL-5, IL-10) type cytokines, as well as IgG, were induced significantly compared with the PBS group. Significant increases in IFN-γ, IL-2, and IL-5 levels were observed in the vaccinated group versus Freund's adjuvant group. CONCLUSION The obtained cytokine induction profile implied both cellular and humoral responses, with a more Th-1 favored trend. However, an analysis of specific antibodies against L2 is required to confirm humoral responses. No significant elevation in inflammatory cytokines, (IL-6 and TNF-α), suggested a lack of unwanted inflammatory side effects despite using a combination of two TLR agonists. The designed construct might be capable of inducing adaptive and innate immunity; nevertheless, comprehensive immune tests were not conducted at this stage and will be a matter of future work.
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- Manica Negahdaripour
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Cancer Immunology Group, Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Charité University of Medicine, Campus Research House of Clinical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany.,Biotechnology incubator center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Microbiology Department, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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Silva JR, Sales NS, Silva MO, Aps LRMM, Moreno ACR, Rodrigues EG, Ferreira LCS, Diniz MO. Expression of a soluble IL-10 receptor enhances the therapeutic effects of a papillomavirus-associated antitumor vaccine in a murine model. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2019; 68:753-763. [PMID: 30806747 PMCID: PMC11028134 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-018-02297-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The presence of IL-10, produced either by tumor cells or immunosuppressive cells, is frequently associated with a poor prognosis for cancer progression. It may also negatively impact anticancer treatments, such as immunotherapies, that otherwise would promote the activation of cytotoxic T cells capable of detecting and destroying malignant cells. In the present study, we evaluated a new adjuvant approach for anticancer immunotherapy using a plasmid vector encoding a soluble form of the IL-10 receptor (pIL-10R). pIL-10R was coadministered to mice with a DNA vaccine encoding the type 16 human papillomavirus (HPV-16) E7 oncoprotein genetically fused with glycoprotein D of herpes simplex virus (HSV) (pgDE7h). Immunization regimens based on the coadministration of pIL-10R and pgDE7h enhanced the antitumor immunity elicited in mice injected with TC-1 cells, which express HPV-16 oncoproteins. The administration of the DNA vaccines by in vivo electroporation further enhanced the anticancer effects of the vaccines, leading to the activation of tumor-infiltrating polyfunctional E7-specific cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and control of the expansion of immunosuppressive cells. In addition, the combination of immunotherapy and pIL-10R allowed the control of tumors in more advanced growth stages that otherwise would not be treatable by the pgDE7h vaccine. In conclusion, the proposed treatment involving the expression of IL-10R enhanced the antitumor protective immunity induced by pgDE7h administration and may contribute to the development of more efficient clinical interventions against HPV-induced tumors.
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- Jamile R Silva
- Vaccine Development Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1374, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Vaccine Development Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1374, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Vaccine Development Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1374, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Vaccine Development Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1374, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Vaccine Development Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1374, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Tumor Immunobiology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Vaccine Development Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1374, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil.
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- Vaccine Development Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1374, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil
- Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, 5 University St, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 6JF, UK
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El Khoury D, Matar R, Touma T. Curcumin and endometrial carcinoma: an old spice as a novel agent. Int J Womens Health 2019; 11:249-256. [PMID: 31354362 PMCID: PMC6586219 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s194262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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One of the clinically major gynecological cancers is endometrial carcinoma that develops from the lining of the uterus. During the past years, different approaches have been developed to treat endometrial carcinoma, among which natural herbal medicine has recently faired as an effective method. The yellow Indian spice known as curcumin has been extolled for its healing powers and has recently been adopted for investigation by the scientific community as a potent anti-cancerous agent. This review focuses on the effect of curcumin on endometrial cancer (EC) and its role in specific pathways involved in carcinogenesis.
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- Diala El Khoury
- Department of Sciences, Notre Dame University-Louaize, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon,
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- Department of Sciences, Notre Dame University-Louaize, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon,
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- Department of Sciences, Notre Dame University-Louaize, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon,
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Cervix and Age: New Insights into CIN Regression Rate. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:1545784. [PMID: 30622662 PMCID: PMC6304868 DOI: 10.1155/2018/1545784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a precancerous lesion of the uterine cervix that can regress or progress to cervical cancer; interestingly, it has been noted that young women generally seem to have higher rates of spontaneous regression and remission, suggesting a correlation between the patient's age and regression/progression rates of CIN. Even if the underlying mechanisms are still unclear, inflammation seems to play a pivotal role in CIN fate and inflammatory processes are often driven by mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). This study was aimed at evaluating if age affects the behavior of MSCs from the cervix (C-MSCs) that in turn may modulate inflammation and, finally, regression rate. Fourteen samples of the human cervix were recovered from two groups of patients, "young" (mean age 28 ± 2) and "old" (mean age 45 ± 3), during treatment using the loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) technique. Progenitor cells were isolated, deeply characterized, and divided into young (yC-MSCs) and old cervixes (oC-MSCs); the senescence, expression/secretion of selected cytokines related to inflammation, and the effects of indirect cocultures with HeLa cells were analyzed. Our results show that isolated cells satisfy the fixed criteria for stemness and display age-related properties; yC-MSCs express a higher level of cytokines related to acute inflammation than oC-MSCs. Finally, in the crosstalk with HeLa cells, MSCs derived from the cervixes of young patients play a stronger antitumoral role than oC-MSCs. In conclusion, the immunobiology of MSCs derived from the cervix is affected by the age of donors and this can correlate with the regression rate of CIN by influencing their paracrine effect. In addition, MSCs from a young cervix drives an antitumoral effect by sustaining an acute inflammatory environment.
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Im K, Baek J, Kwon WS, Rha SY, Hwang KW, Kim U, Min H. The Comparison of Exosome and Exosomal Cytokines between Young and Old Individuals with or without Gastric Cancer. INT J GERONTOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijge.2018.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Bahls L, Yamakawa R, Zanão K, Alfieri D, Flauzino T, Delongui F, de Abreu A, Souza R, Gimenes F, Reiche E, Borelli S, Consolaro M. Human Leukocyte Antigen Class I and Class II Polymorphisms and Serum Cytokine Profiles in Cervical Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18091478. [PMID: 28858203 PMCID: PMC5618471 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18091478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Revised: 06/23/2017] [Accepted: 07/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Only a small proportion of women who are exposed to infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) progress to persistent infection and develop cervical cancer (CC). The immune response and genetic background of the host may affect the risk of progression from a HR-HPV infection to lesions and cancer. However, to our knowledge, no studies has been conducted to evaluate the relationship between variability of human leukocyte antigens (HLA) genes and serum cytokine expression in this pathology. In the current study, we examined the associations of HLA alleles and haplotypes including Class I (HLA-A, -B and -C) and II (HLA-DRB1, -DQA1 and -DQB1) with serum levels of cytokines interleukin (IL)-6, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), IL-10 and IL-17 as well as risks of HPV infections, lesions and CC among admixed Brazilian women. HLA polymorphisms were associated with an increased risk or protection from HPV, lesions and CC. Additionally, we demonstrated a potential association of a HLA class I haplotype (HLA-B*14-C*08) with higher IL-10 cytokine serum levels in cervical disease, suggesting an association between HLA class I and specific cytokines in cervical carcinogenesis. However, larger studies with detailed HPV types coupled with genetic data are needed to further evaluate the effects of HLA and CC by HPV genotype.
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- Larissa Bahls
- Laboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Basic Health Sciences, State University of Maringá (UEM), 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
- Laboratory of Clinical Cytology, Department of Clinical Analysis and Biomedicine, State University of Maringá (UEM), 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
- Post Graduate Program of Biosciences and Physiopathology, Clinical Analysis and Biomedicine Department, State University of Maringá (UEM), 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Basic Health Sciences, State University of Maringá (UEM), 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Basic Health Sciences, State University of Maringá (UEM), 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Department of Pathology, State University of Londrina (UEL), 86057-970 Londrina, PR, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Department of Pathology, State University of Londrina (UEL), 86057-970 Londrina, PR, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Department of Pathology, State University of Londrina (UEL), 86057-970 Londrina, PR, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Clinical Cytology, Department of Clinical Analysis and Biomedicine, State University of Maringá (UEM), 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Clinical Cytology, Department of Clinical Analysis and Biomedicine, State University of Maringá (UEM), 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
- Post Graduate Program of Biosciences and Physiopathology, Clinical Analysis and Biomedicine Department, State University of Maringá (UEM), 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Clinical Cytology, Department of Clinical Analysis and Biomedicine, State University of Maringá (UEM), 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Department of Pathology, State University of Londrina (UEL), 86057-970 Londrina, PR, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Basic Health Sciences, State University of Maringá (UEM), 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Clinical Cytology, Department of Clinical Analysis and Biomedicine, State University of Maringá (UEM), 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
- Post Graduate Program of Biosciences and Physiopathology, Clinical Analysis and Biomedicine Department, State University of Maringá (UEM), 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
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Kumar A, Sirohi VK, Anum F, Singh PK, Gupta K, Gupta D, Saraf SA, Dwivedi A, Chourasia MK. Enhanced apoptosis, survivin down-regulation and assisted immunochemotherapy by curcumin loaded amphiphilic mixed micelles for subjugating endometrial cancer. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2017; 13:1953-1963. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2017.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Revised: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 04/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Sungur T, Aslim B, Karaaslan C, Aktas B. Impact of Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) of Lactobacillus gasseri strains isolated from human vagina on cervical tumor cells (HeLa). Anaerobe 2017; 47:137-144. [PMID: 28554813 DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Revised: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Lactobacilli, commonly used as probiotics, have been shown to maintain vaginal health and contribute to host microbiota interaction. Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) produced by lactobacillus have been found to have an important role in probiotic activity; however, there is limited knowledge concerning their impact on cervical cancer and urogenital health. The objective of this study is to investigate and compare EPSs of L. gasseri strains (G10 and H15), isolated from a healthy human vagina, for their capability to inhibit cervical cancer cell (HeLa) growth and modulate immune response. HeLa cells were treated with live culture at ∼108 CFU/ml or increasing concentration of lyophilized EPS (L-EPS) (100, 200, or 400 μg/ml) of L. gasseri strains and their ability to adhere to host cells, inhibit proliferation, and modulate immune response were evaluated. Additionally, monosaccharide composition of the L-EPSs produced by L. gasseri strains was determined by HPLC. The sugar component was the same; however, relative proportions of the individual monosaccharides except mannose were different. Although they both produce similar amount of EPS, the most adhesive strain was G10. Both live and L-EPS of L. gasseri strains were capable of inhibiting the cell proliferation of HeLa cells with the impact of L-EPS being strain specific. L-EPSs of L. gasseri strains induced apoptosis in HeLa cells in a strain dependent manner. The ability to induce apoptosis by G10 associated with an upregulation of Bax and Caspase 3. L. gasseri strains showed an anti-inflammatory impact on HeLa cells by decreasing the production of TNF-α and increasing the IL-10 production. In conclusion, diversity in sugar composition of EPS might contribute to adhesion and proliferation properties. Although our results suggest a relationship between the ability of a strain to induce apoptosis and its sugar composition of EPS, further research is required to determine the probiotic mechanisms of action by which L. gasseri strains result in strain specific anti-proliferative activity.
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- Tolga Sungur
- Department of Biology, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey.
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Cervical Carcinogenesis and Immune Response Gene Polymorphisms: A Review. J Immunol Res 2017; 2017:8913860. [PMID: 28280748 PMCID: PMC5322437 DOI: 10.1155/2017/8913860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2016] [Revised: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The local immune response is considered a key determinant in cervical carcinogenesis after persistent infection with oncogenic, high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. Genetic variation in various immune response genes has been shown to influence risk of developing cervical cancer, as well as progression and survival among cervical cancer patients. We reviewed the literature on associations of immunogenetic single nucleotide polymorphism, allele, genotype, and haplotype distributions with risk and progression of cervical cancer. Studies on HLA and KIR gene polymorphisms were excluded due to the abundance on literature on that subject. We show that multiple genes and loci are associated with variation in risk of cervical cancer. Rather than one single gene being responsible for cervical carcinogenesis, we postulate that variations in the different immune response genes lead to subtle differences in the effectiveness of the antiviral and antitumour immune responses, ultimately leading to differences in risk of developing cervical cancer and progressive disease after HPV infection.
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Zu Y, Ping W, Deng T, Zhang N, Fu X, Sun W. Lipopolysaccharide-induced toll-like receptor 4 signaling in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma promotes tumor proliferation and regulates inflammatory cytokines expression. Dis Esophagus 2017; 30:1-8. [PMID: 27061118 DOI: 10.1111/dote.12466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Emerging evidence suggests toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling contributes to cancer development and progression. However, the consequences of signaling via the TLR4 pathway in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) are still unclear. Here, we investigated the impact of Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced TLR4 signaling on ESCC cell proliferation, inflammatory cytokines expression, and downstream molecular mechanisms. Seventy-eight ESCC and 26 normal esophageal specimens were analyzed by immunohistochemistry, and two cell lines (Eca-109 and TE-1) were used for in vitro studies. LPS, a natural agonist of TLR4, was used to activate TLR4 signaling. The effects of LPS-TLR4 signaling on cell proliferation and inflammatory cytokines regulation were examined. Specific inhibitors of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) (extracellular regulated protein kinase [ERK] and p38) signaling pathways were used to investigate the role of each pathway in LPS-TLR4 signaling. TLR4 protein was increased in ESCC tumor tissues compared with the adjacent normal tissues. TLR4 over-expression was significantly correlated with tumor differentiation grade, lymph node metastasis, and UICC stage. LPS-induced activation of TLR4 signaling promoted cancer cell proliferation, increased production of proinflammatory or immunosuppressive cytokines TNF-α, TGF-β and inhibited the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. LPS-TLR4 signaling was associated with the activation of ERK and p38 MAPK signaling pathways. Further inactivation of the two pathways by specific inhibitors attenuated cell proliferation and inflammatory cytokines expression induced by LPS. Our results indicate that LPS-TLR4 signaling in cancer cells contributes to the progression of human ESCC.
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- Yukun Zu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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Lee BR, Kwon BE, Hong EH, Shim A, Song JH, Kim HM, Chang SY, Kim YJ, Kweon MN, Youn JI, Ko HJ. Interleukin-10 attenuates tumour growth by inhibiting interleukin-6/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 signalling in myeloid-derived suppressor cells. Cancer Lett 2016; 381:156-64. [PMID: 27431309 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2016.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2016] [Revised: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is a well-characterized anti-inflammatory cytokine, but its role in anti-cancer immunity is controversial. After injection with TC-1 cancer cells, we observed more rapid tumour growth and significantly higher interleukin-6 (IL-6) production in IL-10 knockout (IL-10(-/-)) mice than wild-type (WT) mice. Blocking IL-6 with an anti-IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) monoclonal antibody (mAb) inhibited tumour growth and myeloid-derived suppressor cell (MDSC) generation, which were significantly increased in IL-10-deficient mice. MDSCs and tumour cells from IL-10(-/-) mice had increased phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (p-STAT3) levels. Treatment with a STAT3 inhibitor, S3I, reduced tumour growth, inhibited MDSC expansion, reduced IL-6 in tumours, and relieved T cell suppression. The combination of anti-IL-6R mAb and S3I further inhibited tumour growth compared to S3I treatment alone. These results suggested that the inhibition of the IL-6/STAT3 signalling axis is a candidate anti-cancer strategy, especially under systemic inflammatory conditions with high IL-6.
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- Bo-Ra Lee
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju 26426, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Inje University, Gimhae 50834, South Korea
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- Mucosal Immunology Lab., Department of Convergence Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine/Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, South Korea
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- Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Hongcheon 25159, South Korea; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080 South Korea
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, South Korea.
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Kriek JM, Jaumdally SZ, Masson L, Little F, Mbulawa Z, Gumbi PP, Barnabas SL, Moodley J, Denny L, Coetzee D, Williamson AL, Passmore JAS. Female genital tract inflammation, HIV co-infection and persistent mucosal Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections. Virology 2016; 493:247-54. [PMID: 27065342 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2016.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Revised: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Persistent genital infections with high-risk HPV types increase risk of cervical disease and cancer. Since genital inflammation increases HIV acquisition risk and cancer progression, we evaluated whether HPV infection induces cytokine expression in the reproductive tract. METHODS Genital cytokines concentrations were measured in 93 HIV-infected and 72 uninfected women. HPV typing was done by Roche Linear array. Persistence and clearance of HPV were evaluated using longitudinal data. RESULTS Infection with HPV did not influence genital cytokine concentrations. In contrast, HIV-infected women had higher IL-1α, IL-6, IL-8, IP-10, MCP-1 and G-CSF concentrations compared to HIV-uninfected women, and HPV-infections that were more prevalent, persistent and multi-type. CONCLUSION HPV did not influence inflammatory cytokine levels in the genital tract, although immune suppression may favor persistence.
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- Jean-Mari Kriek
- Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Statistical Science, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Center for HIV and STIs National Institute for Communicable Disease, National Health Laboratory Service, South Africa
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- Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- UCT/MRC Clinical Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Cancer Research Initiative, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Women׳s Health Research Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- UCT/MRC Clinical Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cape Town/Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; UCT/MRC Clinical Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; National Health Laboratory Service, South Africa
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- Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; UCT/MRC Clinical Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; National Health Laboratory Service, South Africa.
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de Sousa LVNF, Santos VL, de Souza Monteiro A, Dias-Souza MV, Marques SG, de Faria ES, Assunção EADO, Dos Santos SG, Zonis JM, de Alvarenga DG, de Holanda RA, de Sousa JG, Dos Santos KV, Stoianoff MADR. Isolation and identification of Candida species in patients with orogastric cancer: susceptibility to antifungal drugs, attributes of virulence in vitro and immune response phenotype. BMC Infect Dis 2016; 16:86. [PMID: 26905729 PMCID: PMC4763456 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-016-1431-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 02/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Because of the inherent immunosuppression of cancer patients opportunistic infections by Candida spp, occur frequently. This study aimed to identify Candida species in the oral mucosa of 59 patients with orogastric cancer (OGC) and to analyze the immunological phenotype of these patients. Methods The yeasts were identified by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry (MS). For all isolates, we performed phospholipases and proteinases assays, in vitro adherence to buccal epithelial cells (BEC), minimum inhibitory concentration of antifungal drugs and determined the cytokine profile by Cytometric Bead Array flow citometry assay. Results C. albicans was the most prevalent species in OGC patients (51.6 %) and control group (66.7 %). Candida spp. strains isolated from OGC patients exhibited better adherence to BEC (p = 0.05) than did the control group. Phospholipases production by Candida strains from OGC patients was lower (51.6 %) than in the control group (61.9 %). Proteinases were detected in 41.9 % and 4.8 % of the yeasts from OGC patients and control group, respectively. Significant differences were found in the serum of OGC patients compared to the control group for IL-2, IL-10, TNF-α, IFN-γ and IL-17. Conclusions The results of this work suggest increased virulence of yeasts isolated from OGC patients and, that this may interfere with the immune phenotype.
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- Lourimar Viana Nascimento F de Sousa
- Laboratory of Mycology, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. .,Laboratory of Microbiology, Vale do Rio Doce University, Governador Valadares, MG, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Biomarkers Laboratory Diagnostics and Monitoring, Research Center René Rachou (CPqRR) - FIOCRUZ/MG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of oral and anaerobic microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Mycology, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Basic and Applied Virology, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of General Bacteriology and Clinical, Department of Pathology, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Health Science Center, Vitória, ES, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Mycology, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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Garcia-Chagollan M, Jave-Suarez LF, Haramati J, Bueno-Topete MR, Aguilar-Lemarroy A, Estrada-Chavez C, Bastidas-Ramirez BE, Pereira-Suarez AL, Del Toro-Arreola S. An approach to the immunophenotypic features of circulating CD4⁺NKG2D⁺ T cells in invasive cervical carcinoma. J Biomed Sci 2015; 22:91. [PMID: 26486970 PMCID: PMC4615321 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-015-0190-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background NKG2D, an activating immunoreceptor, is primarily restricted to NK cells and CD8+ T cells. The existence of an atypical cytotoxic CD4+NKG2D+ T cell population has also been found in patients with autoimmune dysfunctions. Nonetheless, contradictory evidence has categorized this population with a regulatory rather than cytotoxic role in other situations. These confounding data have led to the proposal that two distinct CD4+NKG2D+ T cell subsets might exist. The immune response elicited in cervical cancer has been characterized by apparent contradictions concerning the role that T cells, in particular T-helper cells, might be playing in the control of the tumor growth. Interestingly, we recently reported a substantial increase in the frequency of CD4+NKG2D+ T cells in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade-1. However, whether this particular population is also found in patients with more advanced cervical lesions or whether they express a distinctive phenotype remains still to be clarified. In this urgent study, we focused our attention on the immunophenotypic characterization of CD4+NKG2D+ T cells in patients with well-established cervical carcinoma and revealed the existence of at least two separate CD4+NKG2D+ T cell subsets defined by the co-expression or absence of CD28. Results Patients with diagnosis of invasive cervical carcinoma were enrolled in the study. A group of healthy individuals was also included. Multicolor flow cytometry was used for exploration of TCR alpha/beta, CD28, CD158b, CD45RO, HLA-DR, CD161, and CD107a. A Luminex-based cytokine kit was used to quantify the levels of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. We found an increased percentage of CD4+NKG2D+ T cells in patients with cervical cancer when compared with controls. Accordingly with an increase of CD4+NKG2D+ T cells, we found decreased CD28 expression. The activating or degranulation markers HLA-DR, CD161, and CD107a were heterogeneously expressed. The levels of IL-1beta, IL-2, TNF-alpha, and IL-10 were negatively correlated with the percentages of CD4+NKG2D+ T cells in patients with cervical carcinoma. Conclusions Taken together, our results reveal the existence of two separate CD4+NKG2D+ T cell subsets defined by the co-expression or absence of CD28, the latter more likely to be present in patients with cervical cancer.
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- Mariel Garcia-Chagollan
- Departamento de Fisiología, Laboratorio de Inmunología, CUCS, Universidad de Guadalajara, Sierra Mojada # 950, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
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- División de Inmunología, CIBO, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
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- Departamento de Biología Celular y Molecular, Laboratorio de Inmunobiología, CUCBA, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Genómica, Instituto de Enfermedades Crónico-Degenerativas, CUCS, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
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- División de Inmunología, CIBO, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
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- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco, Unidad de Biotecnología Médica y Farmacéutica, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Genómica, Instituto de Enfermedades Crónico-Degenerativas, CUCS, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Laboratorio de Inmunología, CUCS, Universidad de Guadalajara, Sierra Mojada # 950, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Laboratorio de Inmunología, CUCS, Universidad de Guadalajara, Sierra Mojada # 950, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
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Granulocyte Macrophage-Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) Downregulates the Expression of Protumor Factors Cyclooxygenase-2 and Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in a GM-CSF Receptor-Independent Manner in Cervical Cancer Cells. Mediators Inflamm 2015; 2015:601604. [PMID: 26257474 PMCID: PMC4518190 DOI: 10.1155/2015/601604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2015] [Revised: 06/25/2015] [Accepted: 07/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Enhanced expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) is associated with the pathogenic processes of various tumor types. COX-2 and iNOS expression in the immunomodulatory dendritic cells is mediated by the granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), which is also expressed by cervical cancer cells; however, whether and how GM-CSF regulates COX-2 and iNOS expression in clinical cervical cancer cells remain unknown. In this study, we found that the COX-2 and iNOS expression was upregulated in the cervical cancer tissues and positively correlated with cancer metastasis and stage. About one-half of the cervical cancer tissues showed strong/moderate GM-CSF expression, while the normal cervical tissues showed >80% positive rate; no GM-CSFR protein was detectable on the cervical cancer cells. The GM-CSF expression was negatively correlated with the COX-2 and iNOS expression in the cervical cancer tissues and the functional negative regulatory effect of GM-CSF on COX-2/iNOS expression was demonstrated in various cervical cancer cell lines. Therefore, in cervical cancer cells, GM-CSF might contribute an antitumor response by inhibiting iNOS and COX-2 expression in a GM-CSFR independent manner.
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Vidal AC, Skaar D, Maguire R, Dodor S, Musselwhite LW, Bartlett JA, Oneko O, Obure J, Mlay P, Murphy SK, Hoyo C. IL-10, IL-15, IL-17, and GMCSF levels in cervical cancer tissue of Tanzanian women infected with HPV16/18 vs. non-HPV16/18 genotypes. Infect Agent Cancer 2015; 10:10. [PMID: 25810759 PMCID: PMC4373111 DOI: 10.1186/s13027-015-0005-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2014] [Accepted: 02/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Despite comparable screening rates for precancerous lesions, higher incidence and mortality related to cervical cancer in minority women persists. Recent evidence suggests that minority women with precancerous cervical lesions harbor a wider range of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes, many of these distinct from HPV16/18, those most commonly found in Caucasian women. The goal of the analysis was to determine if inflammatory cytokines and chemokines varied by HPV 16/18 versus other genotypes in cervical cancer tissues from Tanzanian women. Methods HPV genotypes and concentrations of chemokines and cytokines were measured from homogenized fresh tumor tissue of thirty-one women with invasive cervical cancer (ICC). Risk factors for cervical cancer including age, parity, hormonal contraceptive use and cigarette smoking were obtained by questionnaire. Generalized linear models were used to evaluate differences between chemokines/cytokine levels in women infected with HPV16/18 and those infected with other HPV genotypes. Results After adjusting for age, parity and hormonal contraceptives, IL-17 was found significantly more frequently in invasive cervical cancer samples of women infected with HPV16/18 compared to women infected with other HPV genotypes (p = 0.033). In contrast, higher levels for granular macrophage colony-stimulating factor (p = 0.004), IL-10 (p = 0.037), and IL-15 (p = 0.041) were found in ICC tissues of women infected with genotypes other than HPV16/18 when compared to those of women infected with HPV16/18. Conclusions While the small sample size limits inference, our data suggest that infection with different HPV genotypes is associated with distinct pro-inflammatory cytokine expression profiles; whether this explains some of the racial differences observed in cervical cancer is still unclear. Future studies are needed to confirm these findings. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13027-015-0005-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Adriana C Vidal
- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Center for Human Health and the Environment, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Center for Human Health and the Environment, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC USA
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- School of Science and Mathematics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC USA
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- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Center for Human Health and the Environment, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC USA
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Kim MH, Jung SY, Ahn J, Hwang SG, Woo HJ, An S, Nam SY, Lim DS, Song JY. Quantitative proteomic analysis of single or fractionated radiation-induced proteins in human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells. Cell Biosci 2015; 5:2. [PMID: 26056562 PMCID: PMC4459121 DOI: 10.1186/2045-3701-5-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Radiotherapy is widely used to treat cancer alone or in combination with surgery, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. However, damage to normal tissues and radioresistance of tumor cells are major obstacles to successful radiotherapy. Furthermore, the immune network around tumors appears to be connected to tumor progression and recurrence. METHODS We investigated the cytosolic proteins produced by irradiated tumor cells by using a quantitative proteomic approach based on stable isotope labeling by amino acids in cell culture. MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells were treated with a single or fractionated 10 Gray dose of (137)Cs γ-radiation, which was selected based on cell viability. RESULTS Radiation-induced proteins were differentially expressed based on the fractionated times of radiation and were involved in multiple biological functions, including energy metabolism and cytoskeleton organization. We identified 46 proteins increased by at least 1.3-fold, and high ranks were determined for cathepsin D, gelsolin, arginino-succinate synthase 1, peroxiredoxin 5, and C-type mannose receptor 2. CONCLUSION These results suggest that a number of tumor-derived factors upregulated by γ-radiation are promising targets for modulation of the immune response during radiation treatment.
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- Mi-Hyoung Kim
- Division of Radiation Cancer Research, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, 215-4 Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 139-706 Korea ; Laboratory of Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Radiation Cancer Research, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, 215-4 Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 139-706 Korea
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- Division of Radiation Cancer Research, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, 215-4 Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 139-706 Korea
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- Division of Radiation Cancer Research, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, 215-4 Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 139-706 Korea
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- Laboratory of Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Microbiological Engineering, Kon-Kuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Radiation Health Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Applied Bioscience, CHA University, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Division of Radiation Cancer Research, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, 215-4 Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 139-706 Korea
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Stone SC, Rossetti RAM, Bolpetti A, Boccardo E, de Araujo Souza PS, Lepique AP. HPV16-associated tumors control myeloid cell homeostasis in lymphoid organs, generating a suppressor environment for T cells. J Leukoc Biol 2014; 96:619-31. [DOI: 10.1189/jlb.3a0513-282r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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