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Gu Y, Ding Z, Zhou Q, Li J, Qian W. JARID2 regulates epithelial mesenchymal transition through the PTEN/AKT signalling pathways in ovarian endometriosis. Reprod Biol 2023; 23:100729. [PMID: 36640627 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2023.100729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Recently, it has been proposed that epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a key role in the development of endometriosis (EMs). Although EMs is a benign disease, it has the characteristics of malignant tumors, such as invasion and migration. JARID2 (Jumonji, AT rich interaction domain) can induce EMT in cancer cells to increase their invasion and migration abilities. However, whether JARID2 has the same function in EMs is not yet known. In this study, A retrospective immunohistochemistry(IHC) was used to measure the expression of JARID2, E-cadherin, PTEN, and p-AKT in ovarian endometriosis (OE) tissues. JARID2, EMT and PTEN/AKT signaling pathway related indicators were assessed by RT-PCR and western blotting in vitro. Furthermore, functional assays were applied to evaluate the involvement of JARID2 in the invasion and migration of Ishikawa cells. Here,we conclude that JARID2 could be involved in the PTEN/AKT signalling pathway and contribute to the development of ovarian endometriosis. The expression of JARID2 was negatively correlated with PTEN, but positively correlated with p-AKT in the ectopic endometrial tissues of OE cases. JARID2 overexpression increased the expression of N-cadherin, vimentin and AKT, but inhibited the expression of E-cadherin and PTEN. Accordingly, the opposite results were obtainedwhen JARID2 was downregulated. Furthermore, JARID2 promoted the invasion and migration ability of Ishikawa cells.
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- Yiran Gu
- Department of Gyanecology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shang hai 201620, PR China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215300, PR China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215300, PR China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215300, PR China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215300, PR China.
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Zhang J, Shen Q, Xia L, Zhu X, Zhu X. DYNLT3 overexpression induces apoptosis and inhibits cell growth and migration via inhibition of the Wnt pathway and EMT in cervical cancer. Front Oncol 2022; 12:889238. [PMID: 35965516 PMCID: PMC9372440 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.889238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The role of the dynein light chain Tctex-type 3 (DYNLT3) protein in the biological behavior of cervical cancer and its relative molecular mechanisms were investigated. Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect DYNLT3 protein expression in cervical cancer tissues. Cell proliferation and apoptosis rates and invasiveness and migratory capacities were determined by CCK-8 assays, BrdU staining assays and colony formation assays, fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS), wound healing assays, and Transwell invasion assays of cervical cancer cells after DYNLT3 modulation. The expression levels of Wnt signaling pathway- and EMT-related proteins were examined by Western blotting. Furthermore, the effects of DYNLT3 on the tumorigenicity and metastasis of cervical cancer in nude mice were analyzed by performing immunohistochemistry, and we found that the expression level of the DYNLT3 protein was higher in human normal cervical tissues than in cervical cancer tissues. Overexpression of DYNLT3 obviously attenuated the proliferation, migration and invasion of CaSki and SiHa cells, and promoted cell apoptosis. Upregulation of DYNLT3 expression markedly decreased the expression of Wnt signaling pathway-related proteins (Dvl2, Dvl3, p-LRP6, Wnt3a, Wnt5a/b, Naked1, Naked2, β-catenin and C-Myc) and EMT-related proteins (N-cadherin, SOX2, OCT4, vimentin and Snail), and increased the expression of E-cadherin and Axin1. However, the opposite results were observed after down-regulation of DYNLT3 expression. Up-regulation of DYNLT3 expression significantly inhibited tumor growth in a nude mouse model, while downregulation of DYNLT3 showed the opposite results. In addition, the major metastatic site of cervical cancer cells in mice was the lung, and downregulation of DYNLT3 expression increased cancer metastasis in vivo. DYNLT3 exerted inhibitory effects on cervical cancer by inhibiting cell proliferation, migration and invasion, promoting cell apoptosis in vitro, and inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis in vivo, possibly by suppressing the Wnt signaling pathway and the EMT.
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- Jianan Zhang
- Center of Uterine Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy Research of Zhejiang Province, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Center of Uterine Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy Research of Zhejiang Province, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Center of Uterine Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy Research of Zhejiang Province, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Center of Uterine Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy Research of Zhejiang Province, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Xueqiong Zhu, ; Xuejie Zhu,
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Xueqiong Zhu, ; Xuejie Zhu,
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphism of TWIST2 May Be a Modifier for the Association between High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Blood Lead (Pb) Level. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19031352. [PMID: 35162374 PMCID: PMC8834775 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031352] [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: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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The association between lead (Pb) exposure and lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was reported; however, the mechanism was unclear. Our purpose was to investigate the association of Pb, lipid profile, and to study the associated SNPs using a genome-wide association study (GWAS). A total of 511 participants were recruited to check blood Pb levels, lipid profile, and genotypes with Taiwan Biobank version 2.0 (TWB2). Our main result shows that HDL-C was significantly negatively associated with blood Pb levels, adjusted for gender, body mass index (BMI), and potential confounders. In addition, via the TWB2 GWAS, only two SNPs were found, including rs150813626 (single-nucleotide variation in the TWIST2 gene on chromosome 2), and rs1983079 (unclear SNP on chromosome 3). Compared to the rs150813626 GG carriers, the AA and AG carriers were significantly and negatively associated with HDL-C. We analyzed the interaction of rs150813626 SNP and blood Pb, and the HDL-C was consistently and negatively associated with blood Pb, male, BMI, and the rs150813626 AA and AG carriers. Moreover, the rs150813626 AA and blood Pb interaction was significantly and positively associated with HDL-C. In conclusion, the SNPs rs150813626 and rs1983079 were significantly associated with HDL-C in Pb-exposed workers. Furthermore, the interaction of rs150813626 AA and blood Pb had a positive influence on HDL-C. TWIST may inhibit osteoblast maturation, which might relate to bone Pb deposition and calcium metabolism. The mechanism needs more investigation in the future.
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Barillari G, Bei R, Manzari V, Modesti A. Infection by High-Risk Human Papillomaviruses, Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition and Squamous Pre-Malignant or Malignant Lesions of the Uterine Cervix: A Series of Chained Events? Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:13543. [PMID: 34948338 PMCID: PMC8703928 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Wound healing requires static epithelial cells to gradually assume a mobile phenotype through a multi-step process termed epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Although it is inherently transient and reversible, EMT perdures and is abnormally activated when the epithelium is chronically exposed to pathogens: this event deeply alters the tissue and eventually contributes to the development of diseases. Among the many of them is uterine cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), the most frequent malignancy of the female genital system. SCC, whose onset is associated with the persistent infection of the uterine cervix by high-risk human papillomaviruses (HR-HPVs), often relapses and/or metastasizes, being resistant to conventional chemo- or radiotherapy. Given that these fearsome clinical features may stem, at least in part, from the exacerbated and long-lasting EMT occurring in the HPV-infected cervix; here we have reviewed published studies concerning the impact that HPV oncoproteins, cellular tumor suppressors, regulators of gene expression, inflammatory cytokines or growth factors, and the interactions among these effectors have on EMT induction and cervical carcinogenesis. It is predictable and desirable that a broader comprehension of the role that EMT inducers play in SCC pathogenesis will provide indications to flourish new strategies directed against this aggressive tumor.
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- Giovanni Barillari
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 1 via Montellier, 00133 Rome, Italy; (R.B.); (V.M.); (A.M.)
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PET-CT radiomics by integrating primary tumor and peritumoral areas predicts E-cadherin expression and correlates with pelvic lymph node metastasis in early-stage cervical cancer. Eur Radiol 2021; 31:5967-5979. [PMID: 33528626 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-07690-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the role of radiomics in integrating primary tumor and peritumoral areas based on PET-CT scans for predicting E-cadherin (E-cad) expression in early-stage cervical cancer (ESCC) and its correlation with pelvic lymph node metastasis (PLNM). METHODS Ninety-seven ESCC patients who had undergone PET-CT scans were retrospectively analyzed. The ROI of primary tumors, peritumoral areas, and plus tumors were semi-automatically segmented on PET-CT images. A total of 1188 radiomics features were extracted, selected, and eventually integrated into radiomics score (rad-score). The rad-score difference between patients with E-cad expression of high and low was analyzed using Mann-Whitney tests. Characteristic correlation was tested using a Spearman analysis. Four models were established using logistic regression algorithms and evaluated using ROC and calibration curves. A DeLong test was used to perform pairwise comparisons of AUCs. RESULTS The rad-score of patients with low E-cad expression was higher than that of patients with high E-cad expression in both training and testing cohorts (p < 0.001 and p = 0.027, respectively). A significant correlation was observed between the rad-score and E-cad (p < 0.001). PLNM correlated slightly with rad-score and E-cad values (p = 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively). The ROC curve and calibration curve of the rad-score model performed best in both training and testing cohorts (AUC = 0.915, 0.844, p < 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The radiomics of integrating primary tumor and peritumoral areas based on PET-CT showed correlations with PLNM. It was also able to predict E-cad expression in ESCC patients, allowing for evaluation of those patients' prognosis and more individualized medical treatment. KEY POINTS • By integrating the primary tumor and peritumoral area based on PET-CT, radiomics was feasible. • The rad-score was associated with E-cad expression and PLNM in patients with ESCC. • Radiomics that integrated the primary tumor and peritumoral areas based on PET-CT could predict E-cad expression in patients with ESCC.
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Babion I, Jaspers A, van Splunter AP, van der Hoorn IA, Wilting SM, Steenbergen RD. miR-9-5p Exerts a Dual Role in Cervical Cancer and Targets Transcription Factor TWIST1. Cells 2019; 9:E65. [PMID: 31888045 PMCID: PMC7017350 DOI: 10.3390/cells9010065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and adenocarcinoma (AC) represent the major cervical cancer histotypes. Both histotypes are caused by infection with high-risk HPV (hrHPV) and are associated with deregulated microRNA expression. Histotype-dependent expression has been observed for miR-9-5p, showing increased expression in SCC and low expression in AC. Here, we studied the regulation and functionality of miR-9-5p in cervical SCCs and ACs using cervical tissue samples and hrHPV-containing cell lines. Expression and methylation analysis of cervical tissues revealed that low levels of miR-9-5p in ACs are linked to methylation of its precursor genes, particularly miR-9-1. Stratification of tissue samples and hrHPV-containing cell lines suggested that miR-9-5p depends on both histotype and hrHPV type, with higher expression in SCCs and HPV16-positive cells. MiR-9-5p promoted cell viability and anchorage independence in cervical cancer cell lines SiHa (SCC, HPV16) and CaSki (metastasized SCC, HPV16), while it played a tumor suppressive role in HeLa (AC, HPV18). TWIST1, a transcription factor involved in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), was established as a novel miR-9-5p target. Our results show that miR-9-5p plays a dual role in cervical cancer in a histotype- and hrHPV type-dependent manner. MiR-9-5p mediated silencing of TWIST1 suggests two distinct mechanisms towards EMT in cervical cancer.
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- Iris Babion
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Pathology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Pathology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Pathology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Pathology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Pathology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Zhao C, Zhang W, Zhu X, Xu Y, Yang K, Wei D, Liang S, Zhao F, Zhang Y, Chen X, Sun L, Yuan H, Shi X, Wang X, Liu M, Yang F, Wang J, Yang Z. TWIST2: A new candidate tumor suppressor in prostate cancer. Prostate 2019; 79:1647-1657. [PMID: 31433071 PMCID: PMC6771699 DOI: 10.1002/pros.23889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prostate cancer (PCa) is a leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality in men worldwide; however, PCa incidence and mortality rates vary widely across geographic regions and ethnic groups. The current study was designed to elucidate the pivotal factors involved in PCa occurrence and development. METHODS We performed RNA sequencing on the prostate tumor and adjacent normal tissues from Chinese PCa patients. Genes identified via genome-wide expression profile analysis were validated by quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry. Hypermethylation of CpG islands was assessed by nested methylation-specific PCR. Whole genome microarray analysis was performed using an Affymetrix GeneChip. RESULTS We identified nine possible abnormally expressed genes (P < .05) and then revealed TWIST2 as having strikingly lower expression in tumors than in control tissues (P < .01). Low messenger RNA expression levels of TWIST2 were associated with hypermethylation of CpG islands in its promoter region. In accordance with these findings, PCa tumor tissues showed markedly decreased TWIST2 protein expression compared to that in both normal and prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia tissues by immunohistochemical staining. Ectopic expression of TWIST2 in LNCap cells not only inhibited cell proliferation and colony formation in vitro and tumor growth in vivo but also induced transcriptional repression of a cell proliferation-related gene cohort, including androgen receptor signaling mediators, cyclins, homeobox genes, forkhead box genes, and SOX2. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that TWIST2 could function as a tumor suppressor involved in the pathogenesis of PCa by influencing the expression of target genes and that hypermethylation of the TWIST2 promoter in prostate tumors may be an underlying mechanism for TWIST2 transcriptional silencing.
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- Chengxiao Zhao
- School of Pharmaceutical ScienceShanxi Medical UniversityTaiyuanShanxiChina
- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of GeriatricsMinistry of HealthBeijingChina
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- Department of PathologyBeijing HospitalBeijingChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of GeriatricsMinistry of HealthBeijingChina
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- Department of UrologyThe Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjinChina
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- Department of UrologyThe Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjinChina
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- Department of UrologyBeijing HospitalBeijingChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of GeriatricsMinistry of HealthBeijingChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of GeriatricsMinistry of HealthBeijingChina
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- Department of UrologyBeijing HospitalBeijingChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of GeriatricsMinistry of HealthBeijingChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of GeriatricsMinistry of HealthBeijingChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of GeriatricsMinistry of HealthBeijingChina
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- Department of UrologyBeijing HospitalBeijingChina
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- School of Basic Medical ScienceShanxi Medical UniversityTaiyuanShanxiChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of GeriatricsMinistry of HealthBeijingChina
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- Department of UrologyBeijing HospitalBeijingChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital & Beijing Institute of GeriatricsMinistry of HealthBeijingChina
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Xu LJ, Duan Y, Wang P, Yin HQ. MiR-199b-5p promotes tumor growth and metastasis in cervical cancer by down-regulating KLK10. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 503:556-563. [PMID: 29807015 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.05.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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MiR-199 b-5p and kallikrein-related peptidase 10 (KLK10) are related to various disease processes and pathogenesis. However, little is known about the molecular mechanisms of miR-199 b-5p and KLK10 in human cervical cancer. In the present study, we found that miR-199 b-5p was highly expressed in cervical cancer tissues and cell lines, and was positively correlated with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS), higher incidences of larger tumor sizes, late International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stages and preoperative metastasis. Further, we found that transfecting miR-199 b-5p mimics into cervical cancer cells promoted tumor progression through enhancing the cell viability, migration, and suppressing apoptosis by using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), wound healing and flow cytometry analysis. Luciferase reporter assays indicated that miR-199 b-5p targeted the 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR) of KLK10. Over-expressing KLK10 reversed the role of miR-199 b-5p in accelerating cervical cancer progression. Suppressing miR-199 b-5p expressions improved apoptosis and reduced the cell viability, while the process was reversed in KLK10-knockdown cervical cancer cells. In vivo analysis verified the effects of miR-199 b-5p on promoting cervical cancer progression, accompanied with reduced KLK10 expressions. In summary, we identified that miR-199 b-5p played as a tumor promoter in cervical cancer cell growth by targeting KLK10, and miR-199 b-5p might function as a novel biomarker for diagnosis or therapeutic targets of human cervical cancer.
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- Li-Juan Xu
- Clinical Laboratory of the First Affiliated Hospital to Zhengzhou University, No. 1 East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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- Clinical Laboratory of the First Affiliated Hospital to Zhengzhou University, No. 1 East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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- Center for Tumor Biotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital and College of Public Health and Henan Key Laboratory of Tumor Epidemiology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China.
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- Clinical Laboratory of the First Affiliated Hospital to Zhengzhou University, No. 1 East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China.
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Yang H, Hu H, Gou Y, Hu Y, Li H, Zhao H, Wang B, Li P, Zhang Z. Combined detection of Twist1, Snail1 and squamous cell carcinoma antigen for the prognostic evaluation of invasion and metastasis in cervical squamous cell carcinoma. Int J Clin Oncol 2017; 23:321-328. [PMID: 29101499 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-017-1210-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cervical cancer is one of the most common malignant tumours of the female reproductive system, ranking second only to breast cancer in morbidity worldwide. Essential features of the progression of cervical cancer are invasion and metastasis, which are closely related to disease prognosis and mortality rate. At the present time there is no effective method to evaluate cancer invasion and metastasis before surgery. Here we report our study on molecular changes in biopsy tissue for the prognostic evaluation of cancer invasion and metastasis. PATIENTS AND METHODS Expression of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition-inducing transcription factors Twist1 and Snail1 was detected by immunohistochemistry in 32 normal, 36 low-grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia (LSIL), 54 high-grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia (HSIL) and 320 cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) samples. The correlation between the expression of Twist1, Snail1 and squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCA) in CSCC tissues and clinical pathology results was evaluated. A transwell migration and invasion assay was used to explore the roles of Twist1 and Snail1 in the invasion of cancer cells. Lymph node metastasis and lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI) rates for the following groups were analysed: SCCA(+) group, Twist1(+) group, Snail1(+) group, Twist1(+)Snail1(+)group, Twist1(+)SCCA(+)group, Snail1(+)SCCA(+)group and Twist1(+)Snail1(+)SCCA(+) group. RESULTS The expression of Twist1 and Snail1 was significantly upregulated in HSIL and CSCC (p < 0.05). Twist1 and Snail1 expression levels were associated with LVSI, lymph node metastasis and histological grade (p < 0.05) but not with age or FIGO stage (p > 0.05). The expression of SCCA was associated with LVSI, lymph node metastasis, FIGO stage and histological grade (p < 0.05) but not with age (p > 0.05). Twist1 was an independent factor contributing to the invasion ability of cervical cancer cells. In addition, the positive rate of lymph node metastasis and LVSI was higher in the Twist1(+)Snail1(+)SCCA(+) group than in the SCCA(+) group, Twist1(+) group and Snail1(+) group, respectively (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Combined detection of Twist1 and Snail1 in SCCA-positive biopsy specimens may be a potential method for evaluating the invasion and metastasis of CSCC prior to surgery.
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- Huilun Yang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First People's Hospital of Yangzhou, Yangzhou, 225000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Hospital Affiliated to Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China.
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Liu M, Liu J, Yang B, Gao X, Gao LL, Kong QY, Zhang P, Li H. Inversed Expression Patterns of S100A4 and E-Cadherin in Cervical Cancers: Implication in Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2017; 300:2184-2191. [PMID: 28921916 DOI: 10.1002/ar.23688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Cervical cancer/CC is the third commonest female malignancy worldwide. The aggressive growth and distal metastases are the leading causes of CC mortality, which is largely due to epithelial-mesenchymal transition/EMT. Fibroblast specific protein S100A4 promotes cancer metastasis and epithelial type cadherin/E-cadherin play pivotal roles in cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix interaction. Therefore, the expression patterns of S100A4 and E-cadherin reflect statuses of EMT of carcinoma cells. However, S100A4 expression and its relevance with E-cadherin and HPV16 infection in cervical cancers remain unknown. This study aims to address the above issues using cervical cancer specimens. Immunohistochemistry reveals that the levels of mesenchymal marker S100A4 is upregulated (>++) in cervical adenocarcinomas/CACs (12/16; 75%) and squamous cell carcinomas/CSCCs (23/28; 82%) than that in noncancerous glandular epithelia/GE (0/12; 0%) and squamous epithelia/SE (0/12; 0%). Epithelial marker membranous E-cadherin is remarkably reduced on the surface of CAC and CSCC cells (P = 0.00; P = 0.00), especially those showing poorly differentiated phenotypes (P < 0.05) in comparison with their noncancerous counterparts. Correlative analyses revealed an inverse relationship between S100A4 and E-cadherin expression among the cervical cancer samples (P = 0.01, r = -0.38). S100A4 expression level in HPV16-infected group is higher than that in HPV16-free group (P = 0.02). These results suggest the close correlation of S100A4 upregulation with cervical cancer formation and HPV16 infection and E-cadherin reduction with the grades of CC dedifferentiation. The concurrent gain of S100A4 and loss of membrane E-cadherin suggest EMT tendency of CC cells and can be regarded as an unfavorable prognostic parameter of CC patients. Anat Rec, 300:2184-2191, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Ming Liu
- Liaoning Laboratory of Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics and Department of Cell Biology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Liaoning Laboratory of Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics and Department of Cell Biology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Liaoning Laboratory of Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics and Department of Cell Biology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Liaoning Laboratory of Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics and Department of Cell Biology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Liaoning Laboratory of Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics and Department of Cell Biology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- Liaoning Laboratory of Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics and Department of Cell Biology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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Cardoso MDFS, Castelletti CHM, Lima-Filho JLD, Martins DBG, Teixeira JAC. Putative biomarkers for cervical cancer: SNVs, methylation and expression profiles. MUTATION RESEARCH-REVIEWS IN MUTATION RESEARCH 2017; 773:161-173. [PMID: 28927526 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrrev.2017.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2017] [Revised: 06/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Cervical cancer is primarily caused by Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, but other factors such as smoking habits, co-infections and genetic background, can also contribute to its development. Although this cancer is avoidable, it is the fourth most frequent type of cancer in females worldwide and can only be treated with chemotherapy and radical surgery. There is a need for biomarkers that will enable early diagnosis and targeted therapy for this type of cancer. Therefore, a systems biology pipeline was applied in order to identify potential biomarkers for cervical cancer, which show significant reports in three molecular aspects: DNA sequence variants, DNA methylation pattern and alterations in mRNA/protein expression levels. CDH1, CDKN2A, RB1 and TP53 genes were selected as putative biomarkers, being involved in metastasis, cell cycle regulation and tumour suppression. Other ten genes (CDH13, FHIT, PTEN, MLH1, TP73, CDKN1A, CACNA2D2, TERT, WIF1, APC) seemed to play a role in cervical cancer, but the lack of studies prevented their inclusion as possible biomarkers. Our results highlight the importance of these genes. However, further studies should be performed to elucidate the impact of DNA sequence variants and/or epigenetic deregulation and altered expression of these genes in cervical carcinogenesis and their potential as biomarkers for cervical cancer diagnosis and prognosis.
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- Maria de Fátima Senra Cardoso
- Molecular Prospection and Bioinformatics Group (ProspecMol), Laboratory of Immunopathology Keizo Asami (LIKA), Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Prof. Moraes Rego s/n, Recife - PE, 50670-901, Brazil.
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- Molecular Prospection and Bioinformatics Group (ProspecMol), Laboratory of Immunopathology Keizo Asami (LIKA), Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Prof. Moraes Rego s/n, Recife - PE, 50670-901, Brazil; Agronomic Institute of Pernambuco (IPA), Av. General San Martin 1371, Bongi, Recife - PE, 50761-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology Keizo Asami (LIKA), Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Prof. Moraes Rego s/n, Recife - PE, 50670-901, Brazil; Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Prof. Moraes Rego s/n, Recife - PE, 50670-901, Brazil
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- Molecular Prospection and Bioinformatics Group (ProspecMol), Laboratory of Immunopathology Keizo Asami (LIKA), Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Prof. Moraes Rego s/n, Recife - PE, 50670-901, Brazil; Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Prof. Moraes Rego s/n, Recife - PE, 50670-901, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology Keizo Asami (LIKA), Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Prof. Moraes Rego s/n, Recife - PE, 50670-901, Brazil; Department of Biological Engineering, University of Minho (UM), Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Grunz-Borgmann EA, Nichols LA, Wang X, Parrish AR. Twist2 Is Upregulated in Early Stages of Repair Following Acute Kidney Injury. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18020368. [PMID: 28208580 PMCID: PMC5343903 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18020368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2016] [Revised: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The aging kidney is a marked by a number of structural and functional changes, including an increased susceptibility to acute kidney injury (AKI). Previous studies from our laboratory have shown that aging male Fischer 344 rats (24 month) are more susceptible to apoptosis-mediated injury than young counterparts. In the current studies, we examined the initial injury and early recovery phases of mercuric chloride-induced AKI. Interestingly, the aging kidney had decreased serum creatinine compared to young controls 1 day following mercuric chloride injury, but by day 4, serum creatinine was significantly elevated, suggesting that the aging kidney did not recover from injury. This conclusion is supported by the findings that serum creatinine and kidney injury molecule-1 (Kim-1) gene expression remain elevated compared to young controls at 10 days post-injury. To begin to elucidate mechanism(s) underlying dysrepair in the aging kidney, we examined the expression of Twist2, a helix-loop-helix transcription factor that may mediate renal fibrosis. Interestingly, Twist2 gene expression was elevated following injury in both young and aged rats, and Twist2 protein expression is elevated by mercuric chloride in vitro.
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- Elizabeth A Grunz-Borgmann
- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65212, USA.
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65212, USA.
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65212, USA.
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65212, USA.
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Transcriptional Suppression of E-Cadherin by HPV-16 E6 and E7 Oncogenes is Independent of Hypermethylation of E-Cadherin Promoter. IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL 2016. [DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.30434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Zhuo X, Luo H, Chang A, Li D, Zhao H, Zhou Q. Is overexpression of TWIST, a transcriptional factor, a prognostic biomarker of head and neck carcinoma? Evidence from fifteen studies. Sci Rep 2015; 5:18073. [PMID: 26656856 PMCID: PMC4674799 DOI: 10.1038/srep18073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2015] [Accepted: 11/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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TWIST, a basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor, has been indicated to play a critical role in the progression of numerous malignant disorders. Published data on the significance of TWIST expression in head and neck carcinoma (HNC) risk have yielded conflicting results. Thus, we conducted a quantitative meta-analysis to obtain a precise estimate of this subject. After systematic searching and screening, a total of fifteen studies using immunohistochemistry for TWIST detection were included. The results showed that TWIST positive expression rate in HNC tissues was higher than that in normal tissues. TWIST expression might have a correlation with clinical features such as low differentiation, advanced clinical stage, presence of lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis and local recurrence (P < 0.05) , but not with age, gender, T stage and smoking as well as drinking (P > 0.05). In addition, over-expression of TWIST was a prognostic factor for HNC (HR = 1.92, 95% CI = 1.13–3.25). The data suggested that TWIST might play critical roles in cancer progression and act as a prognostic factor for HNC patients.
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- Xianlu Zhuo
- Post-doctoral scientific research station, Chongqing Cancer Institute, Chongqing, China
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- Post-doctoral scientific research station, Chongqing Cancer Institute, Chongqing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guiyang Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Chongqing Cancer Institute, Chongqing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guiyang Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Chongqing Cancer Institute, Chongqing, China
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FAN QIONG, QIU MEITING, ZHU ZHU, ZHOU JINHUA, CHEN LIMO, ZHOU YE, GU WEI, WANG LIHUA, LI ZHUNAN, XU YING, CHENG WEIWEI, WU DAN, BAO WEI. Twist induces epithelial-mesenchymal transition in cervical carcinogenesis by regulating the TGF-β/Smad3 signaling pathway. Oncol Rep 2015; 34:1787-94. [DOI: 10.3892/or.2015.4143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Accepted: 06/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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