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Zu S, Lu Y, Xing R, Chen X, Zhang L. Changes in subset distribution and impaired function of circulating natural killer cells in patients with colorectal cancer. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12188. [PMID: 38806640 PMCID: PMC11133342 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63103-x] [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: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
Abstract
Natural killer (NK) cells are closely associated with malignant tumor progression and metastasis. However, studies on their relevance in colorectal cancer (CRC) are limited. We aimed to comprehensively analyze the absolute counts, phenotypes, and function of circulating NK cells in patients with CRC using multiparametric flow cytometry. The distribution of NK cell subsets in the peripheral circulation of patients with CRC was significantly altered relative to the control group. This is shown by the decreased frequency and absolute count of CD56dimCD16+ NK cells with antitumor effects, contrary to the increased frequency of CD56bright NK and CD56dimCD16- NK cells with poor or ineffective antitumor effects. NK cells in patients with CRC were functionally impaired, with decreased intracellular interferon (IFN)-γ secretion and a significantly lower percentage of cell surface granzyme B and perforin expression. In addition, IFN-γ expression decreased significantly with the tumor stage progression. Based on a comprehensive analysis of the absolute counts, phenotypes, and functional markers of NK cells, we found an altered subset distribution and impaired function of circulating NK cells in patients with CRC.
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- Shujin Zu
- Department of Reproductive Center, Affiliated Dongyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 60 West Wuning Road, Dongyang, 322100, Zhejiang, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, DongYang People's Hospital, Affiliated Dongyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 60 West Wuning Road, Dongyang, 322100, Zhejiang, China
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- The Department of Hematology, Affiliated Dongyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Dongyang, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences Laboratory, Affiliated DongYang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Dongyang, Zhejiang, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, DongYang People's Hospital, Affiliated Dongyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 60 West Wuning Road, Dongyang, 322100, Zhejiang, China.
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Qian F, Li Q, Chang H, Wei K, Chen X, Huang T, Li Y. Identification of DNA methylation characteristics associated with metastasis and prognosis in colorectal cancer. BMC Med Genomics 2024; 17:127. [PMID: 38730335 PMCID: PMC11088068 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-024-01898-4] [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: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is prone to metastasis and recurrence after surgery, which is one of the main causes for its poor treatment and prognosis. Therefore, it is essential to identify biomarkers associated with metastasis and recurrence in CRC. DNA methylation has a regulatory role in cancer metastasis, tumor immune microenvironment (TME), and prognosis and may be one of the most valuable biomarkers for predicting CRC metastasis and prognosis. We constructed a diagnostic model and nomogram that can effectively predict CRC metastasis based on the differential methylation CpG sites (DMCs) between metastatic and non-metastatic CRC patients. Then, we identified 17 DMCs associated with progression free survival (PFS) of CRC and constructed a prognostic model. The prognosis model based on 17 DMCs can predict the PFS of CRC with medium to high accuracy. The results of immunohistochemical analysis indicated that the protein expression levels of the genes involved in prognostic DMCs were different between normal and colorectal cancer tissues. According to the results of immune-related analysis, we found that the low-risk patients had better immunotherapy response. In addition, high risk scores were negatively correlated with high tumor mutation burden (TMB) levels, and patients with low TMB levels in the high-risk group had the worst PFS. Our work shows the clinical value of DNA methylation in predicting CRC metastasis and PFS, as well as their correlation with TME, immunotherapy, and TMB, which helps understand the changes of DNA methylation in CRC metastasis and improving the treatment and prognosis of CRC.
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- Fang Qian
- Bio-Med Big Data Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Computational Biology, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
- Guoke Ningbo Life Science and Health Industry Research Institute, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Bio-Med Big Data Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Computational Biology, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Bio-Med Big Data Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Computational Biology, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Bio-Med Big Data Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Computational Biology, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Guoke Ningbo Life Science and Health Industry Research Institute, Ningbo, 315000, China.
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- Bio-Med Big Data Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Computational Biology, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China.
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- Bio-Med Big Data Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Computational Biology, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China.
- Key Laboratory of Systems Health Science of Zhejiang Province, School of Life Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China.
- Guangzhou Laboratory, Guangzhou, 510005, China.
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Jia H, Yang H, Xiong H, Luo KQ. NK cell exhaustion in the tumor microenvironment. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1303605. [PMID: 38022646 PMCID: PMC10653587 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1303605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Natural killer (NK) cells kill mutant cells through death receptors and cytotoxic granules, playing an essential role in controlling cancer progression. However, in the tumor microenvironment (TME), NK cells frequently exhibit an exhausted status, which impairs their immunosurveillance function and contributes to tumor immune evasion. Emerging studies are ongoing to reveal the properties and mechanisms of NK cell exhaustion in the TME. In this review, we will briefly introduce the maturation, localization, homeostasis, and cytotoxicity of NK cells. We will then summarize the current understanding of the main mechanisms underlying NK cell exhaustion in the TME in four aspects: dysregulation of inhibitory and activating signaling, tumor cell-derived factors, immunosuppressive cells, and metabolism and exhaustion. We will also discuss the therapeutic approaches currently being developed to reverse NK cell exhaustion and enhance NK cell cytotoxicity in the TME.
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- Hao Jia
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao SAR, China
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao SAR, China
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao SAR, China
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao SAR, China
- Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao SAR, China
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Dastouri M, Kilic N, Yilmaz H. The apoptotic effects of NK-92 cells stimulated with an anti-CD226 antibody on MDA-MB-231 triple-negative breast cancer cells. Med Oncol 2023; 40:228. [PMID: 37410214 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-023-02080-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Research on immunotherapy in breast cancer treatment has recently gained importance. In this context, natural killer (NK) cells have been shown to kill cancer cells without affecting normal cells. Our study used the NK-92 cells that were stimulated with anti-CD226 antibodies (sNK-92) to increase their activity to target MDA-MB-231 triple-negative breast cancer cells. MCF-12A normal breast cells were used as the control in all experiments. The cytotoxic effects of NK-92 and sNK-92 cells on MDA-MB-231 cells were investigated using lactate dehydrogenase tests. The sNK-92 cells were more cytotoxic than NK-92 cells on MDA-MB-231 cells. In contrast, a significant cytotoxic change was not observed in MCF-12A cells cocultured with NK-92 and sNK-92 cells. An increase in granzyme B levels after coculturing with sNK-92 cells was investigated using the granzyme B enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The sNK-92 cells secreted more granzyme B than NK-92 cells against MDA-MB-231 cells. This increase was not observed in MCF-12A, indicating that sNK-92 cells specifically target cancer cells. In addition, immunostaining was used to investigate the synthesis level of BAX, CASP3, and CASP9 proteins to determine whether the observed cytotoxic effect was due to apoptosis. These proteins were synthesized more in MDA-MB-231 cells cocultured with sNK-92 than with NK-92 cells. However, no increase in their synthesis was observed in normal breast cells cocultured with NK-92 and sNK-92 cells. In conclusion, NK-92 cells stimulated with anti-CD226 antibodies secrete more granzyme B, resulting in a greater cytotoxic effect by inducing programmed cell death (apoptosis). The fact that the observed effects on breast cancer cells were not observed in normal breast cells indicates that sNK-92 cells specifically target breast cancer cells. These results indicate the potential use of CD226-stimulated NK-92 cells in immunotherapy.
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- Mohammadreza Dastouri
- Ankara University Biotechnology Institute and SISBIYOTEK Advanced Research Unit, Gumusdere Yerleskesi, Kecioren, 06135, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ankara University, Tandogan Campus, 06100, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Institute of Health Sciences, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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Ko ES, Choi SH, Lee M, Park KS. 25KDa branched polyethylenimine increases interferon-γ production in natural killer cells via improving translation efficiency. Cell Commun Signal 2023; 21:107. [PMID: 37161542 PMCID: PMC10170831 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01101-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ex vivo cultivation is a promising strategy for increasing the number of NK cells and enhancing their antitumor activity prior to clinical application. Recent studies show that stimulation with 25KDa branched polyethylenimine (25KbPEI) generates NK cells with enhanced antitumor activity. To better understand how 25KbPEI primes NK cells, we explored the mechanism underlying increase in production of IFN-γ. METHODS Chemical priming was performed on NK-92MI cells by incubating them with 5 μg/ml of 25KbPEI. The production of IFN-γ was evaluated by RT-qPCR, ELISA, and Flow cytometry. By evaluating the effect of pharmacological inhibition of ERK/mTOR-eIF4E signaling pathways on IFN-γ translation, the function of these signaling pathways in IFN-γ translation was examined. To comprehend the level of 25KbPEI activity on immune-related components in NK cells, RNA sequencing and proteomics analyses were conducted. RESULTS 25KbPEI enhances the production of IFN-γ by NK cells without transcriptional activation. Activation of ERK and mTOR signaling pathways was found to be associated with 25KbPEI-mediated calcium influx in NK cells. The activation of ERK/mTOR signaling was linked to the phosphorylation of 4E-BP1, which resulted in the activation of translation initiation complex and subsequent IFN-γ translation. Analysis of RNA sequencing and proteomics data revealed that the activity of 25KbPEI to improve translation efficiency in NK cells could be extended to additional immune-related molecules. CONCLUSIONS This study provides substantial insight into the process by which 25KbPEI primes NK cells. Our data demonstrated that the 25KbPEI mediated activation of ERK/mTOR signaling and subsequent stimulation of eIF4E is the primary mechanism by which the chemical stimulates translation of IFN-γ in NK cells. Video abstract.
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- Eun-Su Ko
- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea.
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Chaicharoenaudomrung N, Kunhorm P, Noisa P. Cordycepin Enhances the Cytotoxicity of Human Natural Killer Cells against Cancerous Cells. Biol Pharm Bull 2023; 46:1260-1268. [PMID: 37661405 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b23-00221] [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] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Cancer treatment with natural killer (NK) cell immunotherapy is promising. NK cells can recognize and kill cancer cells without sensitization, making them a potential cancer treatment alternative. To improve clinical efficacy and safety, more research is needed. Enhancing NK cell function improves therapeutic efficacy. Due to its potent apoptosis induction, Cordycepin, a bioactive compound from Cordyceps spp., inhibits cancer cell growth. Cordycepin has immunoregulatory properties, making it a promising candidate for combination therapy with NK cell-based immunotherapy. Cordycepin may enhance NK cell function and have clinical applications, but more research is needed. In this study, cordycepin treatment of NK-92 MI cells increased THP-1 and U-251 cell cytotoxicity. Cordycepin also significantly increased the mRNA expression of cytokine-encoding genes, including tumour necrosis factor (TNF), interferon gamma (IFNG), and interleukin 2 (IL2). NK-92 MI cells notably secreted more IFNG and granzyme B. Cordycepin also decreased CD27 and increased CD11b, CD16, and NKG2D in NK-92 MI cells, which improved its anti-cancer ability. In conclusion, cordycepin could enhance NK cell cytotoxicity against cancerous cells for the first time, supporting its use as an alternative immunoactivity agent against cancer cells. Further studies are needed to investigate its efficacy and safety in clinical settings.
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- Nipha Chaicharoenaudomrung
- Laboratory of Cell-Based Assays and Innovations, School of Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology
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- Laboratory of Cell-Based Assays and Innovations, School of Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology
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- Laboratory of Cell-Based Assays and Innovations, School of Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology
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Liang M, Wang X, Cai D, Guan W, Shen X. Tissue-resident memory T cells in gastrointestinal tumors: turning immune desert into immune oasis. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1119383. [PMID: 36969190 PMCID: PMC10033836 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1119383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Tissue-resident memory T cells (Trm) are a particular type of T cell subgroup, which stably reside in tissues and have been revealed to be the most abundant memory T cell population in various tissues. They can be activated in the local microenvironment by infection or tumor cells and rapidly clean them up to restore homeostasis of local immunity in gastrointestinal tissues. Emerging evidence has shown that tissue-resident memory T cells have great potential to be mucosal guardians against gastrointestinal tumors. Therefore, they are considered potential immune markers for immunotherapy of gastrointestinal tumors and potential extraction objects for cell therapy with essential prospects in clinical translational therapy. This paper systematically reviews the role of tissue-resident memory T cells in gastrointestinal tumors and looks to the future of their prospect in immunotherapy to provide a reference for clinical application.
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Lee CC, You JF, Wang YC, Lan SW, Wei KC, Chen KT, Huang YC, Wu TWE, Huang APH. Gross Total Resection Promotes Subsequent Recovery and Further Enhancement of Impaired Natural Killer Cell Activity in Glioblastoma Patients. Brain Sci 2022; 12:brainsci12091144. [PMID: 36138881 PMCID: PMC9496976 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12091144] [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: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Highlights Natural killer cell activity is dramatically impaired in patients with glioblastoma. Surgical resection of glioblastoma promotes redistribution of NK cell subsets and increases NK cell activity 30 days after surgery. Gross total resection rather than subtotal resection significantly recovers and further increases the impaired NK cell activity in patients with glioblastoma.
Abstract Glioblastoma is the most common primary malignant brain tumor, and median survival is relatively short despite aggressive standard treatment. Natural killer (NK) cell dysfunction is strongly associated with tumor recurrence and metastasis but is unclear in glioblastoma. NK activity (NKA) represents NK cell-secreted interferon-γ (IFN-γ), which modulates immunity and inhibits cancer progression. This study aimed to analyze NKA in glioblastoma patients to obtain a clearer overview of immunity surveillance. From 2020 to 2021, a total of 20 patients and six healthy controls were recruited. Peripheral blood samples were collected preoperatively and on postoperative days (POD) 3 and 30. Then, NKA was measured using the NK VUE kit. Although NKA decreased on POD3, it recovered and further significantly enhanced on POD30, with a nearly five-fold increase compared to baseline (p = 0.004). Furthermore, the percentage of CD56brightCD16− NK cells decreased significantly on POD3 (p = 0.022) and further recovered on PO30. Subgroup analysis of extent surgical resection further revealed that the recovery of impaired NKA was attributable to gross total resection (GTR) rather than subtotal resection (STR). In conclusion, NKA is significantly impaired in glioblastoma, and GTR has demonstrated superior benefit in improving the suppressed NKA and increased CD56brightCD16− NK subset in glioblastoma patients, which may be associated with subsequent patients’ prognosis. Therefore, the goal of performing GTR for glioblastoma should be achieved when possible since it appears to increase NKA cell immunity.
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- Cheng-Chi Lee
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City 33305, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan
- Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City 33305, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City 33305, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City 33305, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City 33305, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan
- Department of Neurosurgery, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, New Taipei City 236027, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City 33305, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City 33305, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City 33305, Taiwan
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 10663, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City 100229, Taiwan
- Correspondence:
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Dong A, Lin CW, Echeveste CE, Huang YW, Oshima K, Yearsley M, Chen X, Yu J, Wang LS. Protocatechuic Acid, a Gut Bacterial Metabolite of Black Raspberries, Inhibits Adenoma Development and Alters Gut Microbiome Profiles in Apc Min/+ Mice. J Cancer Prev 2022; 27:50-57. [PMID: 35419306 PMCID: PMC8984655 DOI: 10.15430/jcp.2022.27.1.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Administration of black raspberries (BRBs) and their anthocyanin metabolites, including protocatechuic acid (PCA), has been demonstrated to exert chemopreventive effects against colorectal cancer through alteration of innate immune cell trafficking, modulation of metabolic and inflammatory pathways, etc. Previous research has shown that the gut microbiome is important in the effectiveness of chemoprevention of colorectal cancer. This study aimed to assess the potency of PCA versus BRB dietary administration for colorectal cancer prevention using an Apc Min/+ mouse model and determine how bacterial profiles change in response to PCA and BRBs. A control AIN-76A diet supplemented with 5% BRBs, 500 ppm PCA, or 1,000 ppm PCA was administered to Apc Min/+ mice. Changes in incidence, polyp number, and polyp size regarding adenomas of the small intestine and colon were assessed after completion of the diet regimen. There were significant decreases in adenoma development by dietary administration of PCA and BRBs in the small intestine and the 5% BRB-supplemented diet in the colon. Pro-inflammatory bacterial profiles were replaced with anti-inflammatory bacteria in all treatments, with the greatest effects in the 5% BRB and 500 ppm PCA-supplemented diets accompanied by decreased COX-2 and prostaglandin E2 levels in colonic mucosa. We further showed that 500 ppm PCA, but not 1,000 ppm PCA, increased IFN-γ and SMAD4 levels in primary cultured human natural killer cells. These results suggest that both BRBs and a lower dose PCA can benefit colorectal cancer patients by inhibiting the growth and proliferation of adenomas and promoting a more favorable gut microbiome condition.
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- Athena Dong
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, WI, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Medical College of Wisconsin, WI, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, WI, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, WI, USA
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- Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, WI, USA
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Ko MW, Kaur K, Safaei T, Chen W, Sutanto C, Wong P, Jewett A. Defective Patient NK Function Is Reversed by AJ2 Probiotic Bacteria or Addition of Allogeneic Healthy Monocytes. Cells 2022; 11:cells11040697. [PMID: 35203349 PMCID: PMC8870139 DOI: 10.3390/cells11040697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
In this paper, we present the role of autologous and allogeneic monocytes from healthy individuals and those of the cancer patients, with a number of distinct cancers, in activating the function of natural killer (NK) cells, in particular, in induction of IFN-γ secretion by the NK cells and the functional capability of secreted IFN-γ in driving differentiation of the tumor cells. In addition, we compared the roles of CD16 signaling as well as sonicated probiotic bacteria AJ2 (sAJ2)-mediated induction and function of IFN-γ-mediated differentiation in tumor cells. We found that monocytes from cancer patients had lower capability to induce functional IFN-γ secretion by the autologous CD16 mAb-treated NK cells in comparison to those from healthy individuals. In addition, when patient monocytes were cultured with NK cells from healthy individuals, they had lower capability to induce functional IFN-γ secretion by the NK cells when compared to those from autologous monocyte/NK cultures from healthy individuals. Activation by sAJ2 or addition of monocytes from healthy individuals to patient NK cells increased the secretion of functional IFN-γ by the NK cells and elevated its functional capability to differentiate tumors. Monocytes from cancer patients were found to express lower CD16 receptors, providing a potential mechanism for their lack of ability to trigger secretion of functional IFN-γ. In addition to in vitro studies, we also conducted in vivo studies in which cancer patients were given oral supplementation of AJ2 and the function of NK cells were studied. Oral ingestion of AJ2 improved the secretion of IFN-γ by patient derived NK cells and resulted in the better functioning of NK cells in cancer patients. Thus, our studies indicate that for successful NK cell immunotherapy, not only the defect in NK cells but also those in monocytes should be corrected. In this regard, AJ2 probiotic bacteria may serve to provide a potential adjunct treatment strategy.
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- Meng-Wei Ko
- The Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, Division of Oral Biology and Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (M.-W.K.); (K.K.); (T.S.); (W.C.); (C.S.); (P.W.)
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- The Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, Division of Oral Biology and Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (M.-W.K.); (K.K.); (T.S.); (W.C.); (C.S.); (P.W.)
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- The Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, Division of Oral Biology and Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (M.-W.K.); (K.K.); (T.S.); (W.C.); (C.S.); (P.W.)
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- The Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, Division of Oral Biology and Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (M.-W.K.); (K.K.); (T.S.); (W.C.); (C.S.); (P.W.)
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- The Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, Division of Oral Biology and Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (M.-W.K.); (K.K.); (T.S.); (W.C.); (C.S.); (P.W.)
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- The Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, Division of Oral Biology and Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (M.-W.K.); (K.K.); (T.S.); (W.C.); (C.S.); (P.W.)
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- The Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, Division of Oral Biology and Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (M.-W.K.); (K.K.); (T.S.); (W.C.); (C.S.); (P.W.)
- The Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA School of Dentistry and Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-310-206-3970; Fax: +1-301-794-7109
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Huang G, Hua S, Liu H, Zhou H, Chen X, Wang Z, Yu W. Efficacy of ifosfamide combined with liposome doxorubicin on osteosarcoma and its effects on serum IL-10, TNF-α, and IFN-γ in patients with osteosarcoma. Am J Transl Res 2022; 14:1288-1296. [PMID: 35273730 PMCID: PMC8902571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of ifosfamide combined with liposome doxorubicin on osteosarcoma (OS) and its effects on serum IL-10, TNF-α, and IFN-γ in patients with OS. METHODS A total of 86 patients with OS who received chemotherapy in Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University from Jan. 2017 to Dec. 2019 were enrolled. Patients treated by conventional doxorubicin + ifosfamide were assigned to the regular group (n=40). Others treated by liposome doxorubicin + ifosfamide were assigned to the research group (n=46). The clinical efficacy, 2-year survival rate, and adverse reactions of the two groups were evaluated and compared. ELISA was adopted for quantification of tumor specific growth factor (TSGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 3 (ERBB3), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interferon-gamma-γ (IFN-γ), and interleukin-10 (IL-10). The EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) was adopted to evaluate a patient's life quality. RESULTS The research group showed a higher total effective rate and a higher 2-year survival rate than the regular group, but lower incidences of liver and kidney function injury, thrombocytopenia, and cardiotoxicity than the regular group. After therapy, lower levels of serum TSGF, VEGF, ERBB3, and TNF-α were found in the research group than those in the regular group. Higher levels of IFN-γ and IL-10 were found in the former than those in the latter. The research group got higher scores of QLQ-C30 than the regular group. CONCLUSION Liposome doxorubicin + ifosfamide can improve the clinical efficacy on patients with OS and improve their recovery and life quality.
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- Guilin Huang
- Department of Osteopathy and Oncology, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Xi’an Fifth HospitalXi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Osteopathy and Oncology, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Osteopathy and Oncology, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Osteopathy and Oncology, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Osteopathy and Oncology, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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Liu R, Luo Q, Luo W, Wan L, Zhu Q, Yin X, Lu X, Song Z, Wei L, Xiang Z, Zou Y. A Soluble NK-CAR Mediates the Specific Cytotoxicity of NK Cells toward the Target CD20 + Lymphoma Cells. Aging Dis 2022; 13:1576-1588. [PMID: 36186137 PMCID: PMC9466963 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2022.0415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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- Rongjiao Liu
- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital; People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
- Correspondence should be addressed to: Dr. Yizhou Zou, Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. .
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Jiang D, Gao T, Liang S, Mu W, Fu S, Liu Y, Yang R, Zhang Z, Liu Y, Zhang N. Lymph Node Delivery Strategy Enables the Activation of Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes and Natural Killer Cells to Augment Cancer Immunotherapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:22213-22224. [PMID: 33955746 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Lymph nodes are the main sites for immune activation and surveillance. Effective delivery of immunomodulators into lymph nodes to trigger antitumor immunity is essential for cancer treatment. Here, we propose a lymph node delivery strategy to modulate the immune response by activating cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) and natural killer (NK) cells simultaneously. Novel pH/redox dual-sensitive micelles were prepared using poly(l-histidine)-poly(ethylene glycol) (PLH-PEG) as a skeleton, which can effectively deliver immunomodulators to the lymph nodes due to their suitable particle size. At 48 h after subcutaneous injection, the accumulation efficiency in lymph nodes increased 8.12-fold compared with the control group. Subsequently, Trp2/CpG-coloaded pH/redox dual-sensitive micelles (Trp2/CpG-NPs) acted on antigen-presenting cells, fully promoting CTL activation through dendritic cell antigen cross-presentation and macrophage repolarization. IL-15-loaded pH/redox dual-sensitive micelles (IL-15-NPs) were developed to activate the killing effect of NK cells by interacting with IL-15 receptors. In the tumor-bearing mice model, this lymph node delivery strategy showed significant antitumor efficiency and the tumor inhibition rate reached 93.76%. Meanwhile, the infiltration of CTLs and NK cells in tumor tissues increased, and the immunosuppressive microenvironment was relieved by the repolarization of macrophages from M2-type to M1-type. Overall, this study highlighted the potential of the lymph node delivery strategy for cancer immunotherapy.
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- Dandan Jiang
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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IL15RA and SMAD3 Genetic Variants Predict Overall Survival in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients Treated with FOLFIRI Therapy: A New Paradigm. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13071705. [PMID: 33916844 PMCID: PMC8038482 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13071705] [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: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Simple Summary There is an increasing scientific interest in the study of the interaction between the immune system and drugs in cancer that can affect the efficacy of an anti-cancer treatment. This study was undertaken to better understand if the genetic characteristic of a cancer patient’s immune system can predict the tumor response to the treatment and the duration of survival. The topic was studied on 335 metastatic colorectal cancer patients treated with a first-line chemotherapy (FOLFIRI regimen, irinotecan-5-fluorouracil-leucovorin). The research highlighted two markers, IL15RA-rs7910212 and SMAD3-rs7179840, significantly associated with the patient’s survival. When considering IL15RA-rs7910212 and SMAD3-rs7179840 in combination with other two genetic markers previously investigated (NR1I2-rs1054190, VDR-rs7299460), we built up a highly predictive genetic score of survival. The herein identified markers must be further validated, but still represent good candidates to understand how much a patient with a metastatic colorectal cancer can benefit from a chemotherapy with FOLFIRI regimen. Abstract A new paradigm in cancer chemotherapy derives from the interaction between chemotherapeutics, including irinotecan and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), and the immune system. The patient’s immune response can modulate chemotherapy effectiveness, and, on the other hand, chemotherapeutic agents can foster tumor cell immunogenicity. On these grounds, the analysis of the cancer patients’ immunogenetic characteristics and their effect on survival after chemotherapy represent a new frontier. This study aims to identify genetic determinants in the immuno-related pathways predictive of overall survival (OS) after FOLFIRI (irinotecan, 5-FU, leucovorin) therapy. Two independent cohorts comprising a total of 335 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) homogeneously treated with first-line FOLFIRI were included in the study. The prognostic effect of 192 tagging genetic polymorphisms in 34 immune-related genes was evaluated using the bead array technology. The IL15RA rs7910212-C allele was associated with worse OS in both discovery (HR: 1.57, p = 0.0327, Bootstrap p-value = 0.0280) and replication (HR: 1.71, p = 0.0411) cohorts. Conversely, SMAD3 rs7179840-C allele was associated with better OS in both discovery (HR: 0.65, p = 0.0202, Bootstrap p-value = 0.0203) and replication (HR: 0.61, p = 0.0216) cohorts. A genetic prognostic score was generated integrating IL15RA-rs7910212 and SMAD3-rs7179840 markers with inflammation-related prognostic polymorphisms we previously identified in the same study population (i.e., PXR [NR1I2]-rs1054190, VDR-rs7299460). The calculated genetic score successfully discriminated patients with different survival probabilities (p < 0.0001 log-rank test). These findings provide new insight on the prognostic value of genetic determinants, such as IL15RA and SMAD3 markers, and could offer a new decision tool to improve the clinical management of patients with mCRC receiving FOLFIRI.
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Perera Molligoda Arachchige AS. Human NK cells: From development to effector functions. Innate Immun 2021; 27:212-229. [PMID: 33761782 PMCID: PMC8054151 DOI: 10.1177/17534259211001512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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NK cells are the major lymphocyte subset of the innate immune system that mediates antiviral and anti-tumor responses. It is well established that they develop mechanisms to distinguish self from non-self during the process of NK cell education. Unlike T and B cells, natural killer cells lack clonotypic receptors and are activated after recognizing their target via germline-encoded receptors through natural cytotoxicity, cytokine stimulation, and Ab-dependent cellular cytotoxicity. Subsequently, they utilize cytotoxic granules, death receptor ligands, and cytokines to perform their effector functions. In this review, we provide a general overview of human NK cells, as opposed to murine NK cells, discussing their ontogeny, maturation, receptor diversity, types of responses, and effector functions. Furthermore, we also describe recent advances in human NK cell biology, including tissue-resident NK cell populations, NK cell memory, and novel approaches used to target NK cells in cancer immunotherapy.
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Liu L, Yu T, Jin Y, Mai W, Zhou J, Zhao C. MicroRNA-15a Carried by Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Inhibits the Immune Evasion of Colorectal Cancer Cells by Regulating the KDM4B/HOXC4/PD-L1 Axis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:629893. [PMID: 33732698 PMCID: PMC7959841 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.629893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The relevance of microRNA-15a (miR-15a) to autoimmunity has been reported. Herein, we intended to probe the potential roles of miR-15a shuttled by adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (adMSCs)-derived extracellular vesicles (Evs) in colorectal cancer (CRC). Initially, CRC cells were treated with interferon gamma (IFN-γ) to screen out differentially expressed genes by transcriptome sequencing. Following a 24-h co-culture with 20 μM adMSCs-derived Evs, CRC cell viability, migration, invasion, and apoptosis were assessed. After the determination of histone lysine demethylase 4B (KDM4B) as our target, its regulatory miRNA was predicted by the bioinformatics websites and verified by dual-luciferase and RNA pull-down assays. Intriguingly, KDM4B downregulated homeobox C4 (HOXC4) expression, while HOXC4 bound to the promoter sequence of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1). Thus, we conducted rescue experiments to study the role of KDM4B and HOXC4. Finally, we evaluated the effects of adMSCs on CRC cell growth and immune evasion through in vivo tumorigenesis experiments. AdMSCs-derived Evs overexpressing miR-15a repressed proliferation, migration, and invasion, while it promoted the apoptosis of CRC cells via downregulation of KDM4B. These in vivo findings were reproduced in vitro on CRC immune evasion. Collectively, adMSCs-derived Evs overexpressing miR-15a restricted the immune evasion of CRC via the KDM4B/HOXC4/PD-L1 axis.
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- Lei Liu
- Department of Internal Medicine, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmacy Intravenous Admixture Services, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Harbin Maternal and Child Health Care and Family Planning Service Center, Harbin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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