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Lei Y, Li X, Zhu L. Matrine regulates miR-495-3p/miR-543/PDK1 axis to repress the progression of acute myeloid leukemia via the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Chem Biol Drug Des 2024; 103:e14441. [PMID: 38230785 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14441] [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: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
Abstract
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a commonly hematological malignancy with feature of rapidly increased immature myeloid cells in bone marrow. The anti-tumor activity of matrine has been reported in various cancers. However, the functional role of matrine in AML progression still needs to be studied. Cell growth, apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in AML cells were evaluated using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) assay and flow cytometry, respectively. The levels of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)/adenosine diphosphate (ADP) ratio, lactate production and glucose consumption were detected to evaluate glycolysis. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was conducted to determine the relationships between phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1 (PDK1) and microRNA-495-3p (miR-495-3p)/microRNA-543 (miR-543) in AML cells. The results showed that matrine inhibited cell proliferation, glycolysis, and accelerated cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in AML cells. MiR-495-3p/miR-543 was lowly expressed, and PDK1 was highly expressed in AML. Functionally, both miR-495-3p and miR-543 could reverse the effects of matrine on cell proliferation, glycolysis, apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in AML cells. Mechanistically, miR-495-3p/miR-543 directly targeted PDK1, and the inhibition impacts of miR-495-3p/miR-543 on AML progression could be rescued by PDK1 overexpression. Moreover, matrine also could regulate PDK1 expression to suppress AML progression. Besides, matrine modulated miR-495-3p/miR-543/PDK1 axis to inhibit the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. In summary, matrine hampered the progression of AML through targeting miR-495-3p and miR-543 to attenuate PDK1 expression, thereby repressing the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
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- Yanping Lei
- Department of Pharmacy, Weinan Maternal and Child Health Hospital (Weinan People's Hospital), Weinan, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Şansaçar M, Sağır H, Gencer Akçok EB. Inhibition of PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway and modulation of histone deacetylase enzymes reduce the growth of acute myeloid leukemia cells. Med Oncol 2023; 41:31. [PMID: 38148433 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-023-02247-8] [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: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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One of the most widespread forms of blood cancer is known as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) which has an incidence of 80% with poor prognosis. Although there are different treatment methods for AML in clinic, the heterogeneity and complexity of the disease show that new treatments are needed. The aim of this study is to investigate the anticancer effects of inhibition of PI3K and HDAC enzymes on CMK and MOLM-13 AML cells lines. We demonstrated that the combination of LY294002 with SAHA and Tubastatin A significantly decreased the cell viability of both cell lines. In contrast, the LY294002 and PCI-34051 combination did not show a significant difference compared to the single LY294002 administration. The combination treatment of LY294002 and HDAC inhibitors did not induce apoptosis significantly. However, LY294002 + SAHA and LY294002 + PCI-34051 resulted in G0/G1 and G2/M cell cycle arrest in CMK cells, respectively. On the other hand, compared to control cells, LY294002 + SAHA and LY294002 + PCI-34051 led to G0/G1 phase arrest in MOLM-13. Furthermore, the LY294002 + PCI-34051 combination elevated the expression rate of LC3BII/I, an autophagy marker, in CMK cells by 2.5-fold. Our study revealed that the combinations of PI3K inhibitor and HDAC inhibitors showed a synergistic effect and caused a reduction in cell viability and increased cell cycle arrest on MOLM-13 and CMK cell lines. In addition, the expression of LC3BII was elevated in the CMK cell line. In conclusion, although more mechanistic studies are required, a combinational inhibition of PI3K and HDAC could be a promising approach for AML.
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- Merve Şansaçar
- Bioengineering Department, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Abdullah Gul University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Bioengineering Department, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Abdullah Gul University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Life and Natural Sciences, Abdullah Gul University, Kayseri, Turkey.
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Zhang Z, Yang Y, Yan L, Wan X, Sun K, Gou H, Ding J, Peng J, Liu G, Wang C. Effect of matrine in MAC-T cells and their transcriptome analysis: A basic study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0280905. [PMID: 36706149 PMCID: PMC9882957 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Matrine, an alkaloid derived from herbal medicine, has a wide range of biological activities, including antibacterial. Matrine was toxic to multiple cells at high concentrations. Bovine mammary epithelial cells (MAC-T) could be used as model cells for cow breast. Matrine was a feasible option to replace antibiotics in the prevention or treatment of mastitis against the background of prohibiting antibiotics, but the safe concentration of matrine on MAC-T cells and the mechanism of action for matrine at different concentrations were still unclear. In this study, different concentrations of matrine (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3 mg/mL) were used to treat MAC-T cells for various time periods (4, 8, 12, 16 and 24 h) and measure their lactic dehydrogenase (LDH). And then the optimal doses (2 mg/mL) were chosen to detect the apoptosis at various time periods by flow cytometry and transcriptome analysis was performed between the control and 2 mg/mL matrine-treated MAC-T cells for 8 hours. The results showed that matrine was not cytotoxic at 0.5 mg/mL, but it was cytotoxic at 1~3 mg/mL. In addition, matrine induced apoptosis in MAC-T cells at 2 mg/mL and the proportion of apoptosis cells increases with time by flow cytometry. RNA-seq analysis identified 1645 DEGs, 676 of which were expressed up-regulated and 969 were expressed down-regulated. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis indicated the following pathways were linked to matrine-induced toxicity and apoptosis, including cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction pathway, viral protein interaction with cytokine and cytokine receptor, P53 and PPAR pathway. We found 7 DEGs associated with matrine toxicity and apoptosis. This study would provide a basis for the safety of matrine in the prevention or treatment of mastitis.
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- Zhao Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Beijing Animal Husbandry Station, Beijing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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[Effects of matrine combined with LY294002 on proliferation, apoptosis and cell cycle of human myeloid leukemia K562 cells]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2022; 42:1739-1746. [PMID: 36504069 PMCID: PMC9742777 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2022.11.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of matrine combined with LY294002 on proliferation, apoptosis and cell cycle of human myeloid leukemia K562 cells and explore the underlying mechanism. METHODS The effects of different concentrations of matrine alone and in combination with LY294002 on the proliferation of K562 cells were examined with CCK-8 assay. The changes in morphology of K562 cells were observed following treatment for 48 h with 0.4 g/L matrine and 10 μmol/L Y294002, either alone or in combination, and cell apoptosis was detected using flow cytometry with annexin V-FITC/PI double labeling; the changes in cell cycle was detected with PI labeling. Western blotting was performed to examine the effect of matrine combined with LY294002 on expressions of p-mTOR, p-PI3K, Akt, p-Akt, cyclinD1, Bcl-2 and caspase-9 in the cells. RESULTS Treatment with different concentrations of matrine, both alone and in combination with LY294002, inhibited the proliferation of K562 cells in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. Compared with matrine treatment alone, the combined treatment caused more obvious morphological changes of the cells, significantly increased cell apoptosis (P < 0.01), and induced cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 (P < 0.01). Western blotting showed that the protein expression levels of p-mTOR, cyclinD1, p-PI3K, p-Akt and Bcl-2 in K562 cells increased while the expression level of caspase-9 decreased significantly after the combined treatment (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Matrine combined with LY294002 produces a synergistic inhibitory effect on K562 cells possibly by down-regulating the p-Akt expression in PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, reducing the expressions of p-mTOR, cyclinD1 and Bcl-2, and increasing the expression of caspase-9.
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Senescence: Pathogenic Driver in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58060817. [PMID: 35744080 PMCID: PMC9228143 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58060817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is recognized as a disease of accelerated lung aging. Over the past two decades, mounting evidence suggests an accumulation of senescent cells within the lungs of patients with COPD that contributes to dysregulated tissue repair and the secretion of multiple inflammatory proteins, termed the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). Cellular senescence in COPD is linked to telomere dysfunction, DNA damage, and oxidative stress. This review gives an overview of the mechanistic contributions and pathologic consequences of cellular senescence in COPD and discusses potential therapeutic approaches targeting senescence-associated signaling in COPD.
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Lin Y, He F, Wu L, Xu Y, Du Q. Matrine Exerts Pharmacological Effects Through Multiple Signaling Pathways: A Comprehensive Review. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:533-569. [PMID: 35256842 PMCID: PMC8898013 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s349678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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As The main effective monomer of the traditional Chinese medicine Sophora flavescens Ait, matrine has a broad scope of pharmacological activities such as anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-fibrotic, anti-viral, anti-arrhythmia, and improving immune function. These actions explain its therapeutic effects in various types of tumors, cardiopathy, encephalomyelitis, allergic asthma, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoporosis, and central nervous system (CNS) inflammation. Evidence has shown that the mechanism responsible for the pharmacological actions of matrine may be via the activation or inhibition of certain key molecules in several cellular signaling pathways including the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/AKT/mTOR), transforming growth factor-β/mothers against decapentaplegic homolog (TGF-β/Smad), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), Wnt (wingless/ integration 1)/β-catenin, mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), and Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) signaling pathways. This review comprehensively summarizes recent studies on the pharmacological mechanisms of matrine to provide a theoretical basis for molecular targeted therapies and further development and utilization of matrine.
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- Yingda Lin
- Department of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225012, People's Republic of China.,Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225012, People's Republic of China.,Department of Central Laboratory, the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225012, People's Republic of China
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Xu J, Lv M, Xu H. The Advances on Bioactivities, Mechanisms of Action, and Structural Optimizations of Matrine and Its Derivatives. Mini Rev Med Chem 2022; 22:1716-1734. [PMID: 35049432 DOI: 10.2174/1389557522666220113124717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Matrine, a tetracyclo-quinolizidine alkaloid, is isolated from the industrial crop plant Sophora flavescens. Due to a wide range of pharmacological and agricultural properties, the research on the phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology and mechanisms of action of matrine and its derivatives has received much attention. On the other hand, to improve their biological activities, the study on structural optimizations and structure-activity relationships of matrine and its derivatives has also attached more and more importance. In this review article, the update advances on bioactivities, mechanisms of action, structural modifications and structure-activity relationships of matrine and its derivatives from 2017 to 2020 are presented. We hope that this review will provide a reference for the development and application of matrine and its derivatives as drugs or pesticides in the future.
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- Jianwei Xu
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, P. R. China
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Chen N, Meng Z, Song J, Kong L, Zhang Y, Guo S, Zhang X, Lu X, Jiang L, Chen R, Jiao Z, Zhao L. miR-506 in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia and its effect on apoptosis of K562 cells. Am J Transl Res 2021; 13:9413-9420. [PMID: 34540060 PMCID: PMC8430173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the expression of miR-506 in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and its influence on the biological function of CML cells. METHODS Altogether 84 CML patients from February 2012 to September 2014 were obtained as the observation group (OG), and 71 healthy people were taken as the control group (CG). miR-506 was tested using RT-qPCR, and the 5-year survival of patients with high and low expression of miR-506 was compared with the median value of miR-506 as the limit. ROC curve was applied to detect the value of miR-506 in diagnosing CML and predicting the 5-year survival of patients, and K562 cell line was transfected with miR-506 inhibitor and miR-506 mimic for observing its effects on the cell proliferation and apoptosis. RESULTS miR-506 in CML patients was evidently lower than that in healthy people, the AUC of diagnosis of miR-506 was 0.883, the total survival of patients with low miR-506 was evidently lower than those with high miR-506, and the AUC of predicted survival of patients was 0.778. The proliferation of cells transfected with miR-506 inhibitor was promoted, the apoptosis and the survival rate reduced. CONCLUSION miR-506 is evidently reduced in CML, and may be applied as a diagnostic and predictive treatment for CML and 5-year related survival; it can also can hinder the viability of K562 cells and promote apoptosis.
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- Nafei Chen
- Department of Hematology, Xingtai People’s HospitalXingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Hematology, Hudson International Peace Hospital, Heng Shui City People’s HospitalHengshui 053000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xingtai People’s HospitalXingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xingtai People’s HospitalXingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xingtai People’s HospitalXingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xingtai People’s HospitalXingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xingtai People’s HospitalXingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xingtai People’s HospitalXingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xingtai People’s HospitalXingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xingtai People’s HospitalXingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xingtai People’s HospitalXingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xingtai People’s HospitalXingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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Huang Y, Wei J, Huang X, Zhou W, Xu Y, Deng DH, Cheng P. Comprehensively analyze the expression and prognostic role for ten-eleven translocations (TETs) in acute myeloid leukemia. Transl Cancer Res 2020; 9:7259-7283. [PMID: 35117329 PMCID: PMC8798779 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-20-3149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND The ten-eleven translocation (TET) family oxidize 5-methylcytosines (5mCs) and promote the locus-specific reversal of DNA. The role of TETs in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is mostly unknown. METHODS TETs mRNA expression levels were analyzed via Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA). The association TETs expression levels and methylation with prognosis by UALCAN GenomicScape, and METHsurv. We analyzed TETs' aberration types, located mutations, and structures via cBioPortal. GeneMANIA performed the functional network. Gene ontology (GO) enrichment was analyzed via LinkedOmics. MiWalK identified miRNAs, miTarbase, and TargetScan. Transcription factor (TF) targets were analyzed via ChEA3. GSCAlite analyzed the role of these defined genes in cancer pathways and potential drug targets. Finally, we selected AML patients in our department to investigate the mutated types of TETs. RESULTS TETs expression level results showed TET1 (P=0.003) and TET2 (P=0.004) overexpressed in Haferlach leukemia samples, TET3 (P=4.04e-8) downregulation in Andersson leukemia samples. TET2 and TET3 overexpression but TET1 downregulation in the GEPIA database. Overexpression of TET2 leads to positive outcomes (P=0.0091). The upregulation of TET2 led to poor survival for CN-AML patients, but downregulation of TET3 indicated a satisfactory prognosis. The hypermethylation of TETs like cg24705708 (P=0.036), cg05976228 (P=0.022), cg19127638 (P=0.022), cg15254238 (P=0.025), cg07669489 (P=0.037) indicate poor outcomes. Overexpression of GALNS (P=0.024) as an adverse biomarker, downregulation of E2F5 (P=0.037), MAP7 (P=0.019), and NRIP1 (P=0.0013) indicated good prognosis. Regulatory network analysis indicated TETs' functions, including covalent chromatin modification, histone modification, DNA methylation, or demethylation. Enrichment functions involving. TETs participate in several cancer pathways, including DNA repair response and receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signaling pathway. TETs are sensitive to belinostat, ceranib-2, docetaxel, tivantinib, and vincristine. CONCLUSION Present study showed that TETs have different expressions in AML, and the expression levels of TETs lead to different outcomes of AML. The TETs cancer pathway analysis will also provide potential therapy methods for AML patients with TETs aberrations.
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- Yan Huang
- Department of Hematology and Rheumatology, People’s Hospital of Baise, Baise, China
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- Department of Hematology and Rheumatology, People’s Hospital of Baise, Baise, China
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- Department of Hematology and Rheumatology, People’s Hospital of Baise, Baise, China
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- Department of Hematology and Rheumatology, People’s Hospital of Baise, Baise, China
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- Department of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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