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González-Sánchez GD, Granados-López AJ, López-Hernández Y, Robles MJG, López JA. miRNAs as Interconnectors between Obesity and Cancer. Noncoding RNA 2024; 10:24. [PMID: 38668382 PMCID: PMC11055034 DOI: 10.3390/ncrna10020024] [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: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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Obesity and cancer are a concern of global interest. It is proven that obesity may trigger the development or progression of some types of cancer; however, the connection by non-coding RNAs has not been totally explored. In the present review, we discuss miRNAs and lncRNAs dysregulation involved in obesity and some cancers, shedding light on how these conditions may exacerbate one another through the dysregulation of ncRNAs. lncRNAs have been reported as regulating microRNAs. An in silico investigation of lncRNA and miRNA interplay is presented. Our investigation revealed 44 upregulated and 49 downregulated lncRNAs in obesity and cancer, respectively. miR-375, miR-494-3p, miR-1908, and miR-196 were found interacting with 1, 4, 4 and 4 lncRNAs, respectively, which are involved in PPARγ cell signaling regulation. Additionally, miR-130 was found to be downregulated in obesity and reported as modulating 5 lncRNAs controlling PPARγ cell signaling. Similarly, miR-128-3p and miR-143 were found to be downregulated in obesity and cancer, interacting with 5 and 4 lncRNAs, respectively, associated with MAPK cell signaling modulation. The delicate balance between miRNA and lncRNA expression emerges as a critical determinant in the development of obesity-associated cancers, presenting these molecules as promising biomarkers. However, additional and deeper studies are needed to reach solid conclusions about obesity and cancer connection by ncRNAs.
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- Grecia Denisse González-Sánchez
- Doctorate in Biosciences, University Center of Los Altos, University of Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos C.P. 47620, Mexico;
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- Laboratory of microRNAs and Cancer, Academic Unit of Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Zacatecas “Francisco García Salinas”, Zacatecas C.P. 98066, Mexico;
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- Laboratory of Proteomics and Metabolomics, Cátedras-CONACYT, Academic Unit of Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Zacatecas “Francisco García Salinas”, Zacatecas C.P. 98066, Mexico;
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- Biotechnology Department of the Polytechnic, University of Zacatecas, Fresnillo, Zacatecas C.P. 99059, Mexico
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- Laboratory of microRNAs and Cancer, Academic Unit of Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Zacatecas “Francisco García Salinas”, Zacatecas C.P. 98066, Mexico;
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Bui I, Bonavida B. Polarization of M2 Tumor-Associated Macrophages (TAMs) in Cancer Immunotherapy. Crit Rev Oncog 2024; 29:75-95. [PMID: 38989739 DOI: 10.1615/critrevoncog.2024053830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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We have witnessed in the last decade new milestones in the treatment of various resistant cancers with new immunotherapeutic modalities. These advances have resulted in significant objective durable clinical responses in a subset of cancer patients. These findings strongly suggested that immunotherapy should be considered for the treatment of all subsets of cancer patients. Accordingly, the mechanisms underlying resistance to immunotherapy must be explored and develop new means to target these resistant factors. One of the pivotal resistance mechanisms in the tumor microenvironment (TME) is the high infiltration of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) that are highly immunosuppressive and responsible, in large part, of cancer immune evasion. Thus, various approaches have been investigated to target the TAMs to restore the anti-tumor immune response. One approach is to polarize the M2 TAMS to the M1 phenotype that participates in the activation of the anti-tumor response. In this review, we discuss the various and differential properties of the M1 and M2 phenotypes, the molecular signaling pathways that participate in the polarization, and various approaches used to target the polarization of the M2 TAMs into the M1 anti-tumor phenotype. These approaches include inhibitors of histone deacetylases, PI3K inhibitors, STAT3 inhibitors, TLR agonists, and metabolic reprogramming. Clearly, due to the distinct features of various cancers and their heterogeneities, a single approach outlined above might only be effective against some cancers and not others. In addition, targeting by itself may not be efficacious unless used in combination with other therapeutic modalities.
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- Indy Bui
- University of California Los Angeles
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Johnson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90025-1747, USA
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Wang J, Tian F, Cao L, Du R, Tong J, Ding X, Yuan Y, Wang C. Macrophage polarization in spinal cord injury repair and the possible role of microRNAs: A review. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22914. [PMID: 38125535 PMCID: PMC10731087 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22914] [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: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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The prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of spinal cord injury (SCI) have always posed significant medical challenges. After mechanical injury, disturbances in microcirculation, edema formation, and the generation of free radicals lead to additional damage, impeding effective repair processes and potentially exacerbating further dysfunction. In this context, inflammatory responses, especially the activation of macrophages, play a pivotal role. Different phenotypes of macrophages have distinct effects on inflammation. Activation of classical macrophage cells (M1) promotes inflammation, while activation of alternative macrophage cells (M2) inhibits inflammation. The polarization of macrophages is crucial for disease healing. A non-coding RNA, known as microRNA (miRNA), governs the polarization of macrophages, thereby reducing inflammation following SCI and facilitating functional recovery. This study elucidates the inflammatory response to SCI, focusing on the infiltration of immune cells, specifically macrophages. It examines their phenotype and provides an explanation of their polarization mechanisms. Finally, this paper introduces several well-known miRNAs that contribute to macrophage polarization following SCI, including miR-155, miR-130a, and miR-27 for M1 polarization, as well as miR-22, miR-146a, miR-21, miR-124, miR-223, miR-93, miR-132, and miR-34a for M2 polarization. The emphasis is placed on their potential therapeutic role in SCI by modulating macrophage polarization, as well as the present developments and obstacles of miRNA clinical therapy.
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- Jiawei Wang
- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Shanxi Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Shanxi Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Shanxi Taiyuan, China
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- Experimental Animal Center, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Shanxi Taiyuan, China
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- Experimental Animal Center, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Taiyuan, China
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- Experimental Animal Center, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Shanxi Taiyuan, China
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Peng W, He Z, Dai W, Lan W. MHCLMDA: multihypergraph contrastive learning for miRNA-disease association prediction. Brief Bioinform 2023; 25:bbad524. [PMID: 38243694 PMCID: PMC10796254 DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbad524] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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The correct prediction of disease-associated miRNAs plays an essential role in disease prevention and treatment. Current computational methods to predict disease-associated miRNAs construct different miRNA views and disease views based on various miRNA properties and disease properties and then integrate the multiviews to predict the relationship between miRNAs and diseases. However, most existing methods ignore the information interaction among the views and the consistency of miRNA features (disease features) across multiple views. This study proposes a computational method based on multiple hypergraph contrastive learning (MHCLMDA) to predict miRNA-disease associations. MHCLMDA first constructs multiple miRNA hypergraphs and disease hypergraphs based on various miRNA similarities and disease similarities and performs hypergraph convolution on each hypergraph to capture higher order interactions between nodes, followed by hypergraph contrastive learning to learn the consistent miRNA feature representation and disease feature representation under different views. Then, a variational auto-encoder is employed to extract the miRNA and disease features in known miRNA-disease association relationships. Finally, MHCLMDA fuses the miRNA and disease features from different views to predict miRNA-disease associations. The parameters of the model are optimized in an end-to-end way. We applied MHCLMDA to the prediction of human miRNA-disease association. The experimental results show that our method performs better than several other state-of-the-art methods in terms of the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve and the area under the precision-recall curve.
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- Wei Peng
- Faculty of Information Engineering and Automation, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P. R. China and Computer Technology Application Key Lab of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Information Engineering and Automation, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Information Engineering and Automation, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P. R. China and Computer Technology Application Key Lab of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Multimedia Communications and Network Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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Ran Y, Hu C, Wan J, Kang Q, Zhou R, Liu P, Ma D, Wang J, Tang L. Integrated investigation and experimental validation of PPARG as an oncogenic driver: implications for prognostic assessment and therapeutic targeting in hepatocellular carcinoma. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1298341. [PMID: 38044948 PMCID: PMC10690586 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1298341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARG), a key transcription factor involved in lipid metabolism and glucose homeostasis, has been implicated in various types of cancer. However, its precise role in cancer remains unclear. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive pan-cancer analysis of PPARG expression using various types of cancer obtained from public databases. We observed significant heterogeneity in PPARG expression across different types of cancer. The association between PPARG expression and patient prognosis was investigated using Cox proportional hazards regression models and survival analysis. Clinical features and protein expression levels in the cohort showed that PPARG expression was strongly associated, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target. We also evaluated the prognostic potential of PPARG by analyzing immune infiltration and genomic stability. We experimentally validated the potential of PPARG as a therapeutic target by analyzing drug sensitivity profiles, molecular docking simulations, and in vitro cell proliferation assays associated with PPARG expression. We identified common expression patterns of PPARG with other genes involved in key carcinogenic pathways. This provides deeper insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying its carcinogenic role. Additionally, functional enrichment analysis revealed significant enrichment of genes related to drug metabolism, cell proliferation, and immune response pathways associated with PPARG. Our findings highlight the importance of PPARG in the broader biology of cancer and suggest its potential as a diagnostic and therapeutic target for specific types of cancer. The results of our study provide strong support for the potential role of PPARG as a promising prognostic biomarker and immunotherapeutic target across various types of cancer.
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- Yunsheng Ran
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chemical Drug R&D, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chemical Drug R&D, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chemical Drug R&D, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chemical Drug R&D, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chemical Drug R&D, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chemical Drug R&D, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education and Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology of Guizhou Province, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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Hashemi M, Khosroshahi EM, Chegini MK, Abedi M, Matinahmadi A, Hosnarody YSD, Rezaei M, Saghari Y, Fattah E, Abdi S, Entezari M, Nabavi N, Rashidi M, Raesi R, Taheriazam A. miRNAs and exosomal miRNAs in lung cancer: New emerging players in tumor progression and therapy response. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 251:154906. [PMID: 37939448 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Non-coding RNAs have shown key roles in cancer and among them, short RNA molecules are known as microRNAs (miRNAs). These molecules have length less than 25 nucleotides and suppress translation and expression. The functional miRNAs are produced in cytoplasm. Lung cancer is a devastating disease that its mortality and morbidity have undergone an increase in recent years. Aggressive behavior leads to undesirable prognosis and tumors demonstrate abnormal proliferation and invasion. In the present review, miRNA functions in lung cancer is described. miRNAs reduce/increase proliferation and metastasis. They modulate cell death and proliferation. Overexpression of oncogenic miRNAs facilitates drug resistance and radio-resistance in lung cancer. Tumor microenvironment components including macrophages and cancer-associated fibroblasts demonstrate interactions with miRNAs in lung cancer. Other factors such as HIF-1α, lncRNAs and circRNAs modulate miRNA expression. miRNAs have also value in the diagnosis of lung cancer. Understanding such interactions can pave the way for developing novel therapeutics in near future for lung cancer patients.
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- Mehrdad Hashemi
- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Safadasht Branch, Islamic Azad university, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Urologic Sciences and Vancouver Prostate Centre, University of British Columbia, V6H3Z6 Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; The Health of Plant and Livestock Products Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Department of Health Services Management, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Tumor Suppressor miR-613 Alleviates Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cell via Repressing M2 Macrophage Polarization. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2023; 2023:2311231. [PMID: 36844868 PMCID: PMC9950322 DOI: 10.1155/2023/2311231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Background Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a crucial crux of cancer-related death, and M2 macrophage polarization facilitates NSCLC development. MicroRNA-613 (miR-613) is a tumor suppressor. This research aimed to clarify the miR-613 function in NSCLC and its impact on M2 macrophage polarization. Methods. miR-613 expressions in NSCLC tissues and cells were evaluated using quantitative real-time PCR. For miR-613 function in NSCLC, cell proliferation analysis, cell counting kit-8, flow cytometry, western blot, transwell, and wound-healing were conducted. Meanwhile, the miR-613 impact on M2 macrophage polarization was assessed by the NSCLC models. Results. miR-613 was lessened in NSCLC cells and tissues. It was corroborated that miR-613 overexpression retrained NSCLC cell proliferation, invasion, and migration but facilitated cell apoptosis. Moreover, miR-613 overexpression restrained NSCLC development by repressing M2 macrophage polarization. Conclusion Tumor suppressor miR-613 ameliorated NSCLC by restraining M2 macrophage polarization.
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Fu SP, Chen SY, Pang QM, Zhang M, Wu XC, Wan X, Wan WH, Ao J, Zhang T. Advances in the research of the role of macrophage/microglia polarization-mediated inflammatory response in spinal cord injury. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1014013. [PMID: 36532022 PMCID: PMC9751019 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1014013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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It is often difficult to regain neurological function following spinal cord injury (SCI). Neuroinflammation is thought to be responsible for this failure. Regulating the inflammatory response post-SCI may contribute to the recovery of neurological function. Over the past few decades, studies have found that macrophages/microglia are one of the primary effector cells in the inflammatory response following SCI. Growing evidence has documented that macrophages/microglia are plastic cells that can polarize in response to microenvironmental signals into M1 and M2 macrophages/microglia. M1 produces pro-inflammatory cytokines to induce inflammation and worsen tissue damage, while M2 has anti-inflammatory activities in wound healing and tissue regeneration. Recent studies have indicated that the transition from the M1 to the M2 phenotype of macrophage/microglia supports the regression of inflammation and tissue repair. Here, we will review the role of the inflammatory response and macrophages/microglia in SCI and repair. In addition, we will discuss potential molecular mechanisms that induce macrophage/microglia polarization, with emphasis on neuroprotective therapies that modulate macrophage/microglia polarization, which will provide new insights into therapeutic strategies for SCI.
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- Sheng-Ping Fu
- Key Laboratory of Cell Engineering of Guizhou Province, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Engineering of Guizhou Province, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Engineering of Guizhou Province, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Engineering of Guizhou Province, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China,Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Engineering of Guizhou Province, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China,Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Engineering of Guizhou Province, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China,Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China,The Clinical Stem Cell Research Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China,*Correspondence: Tao Zhang,
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Liu G, Yin XM. The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Liver Pathogenesis. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2022; 192:1358-1367. [PMID: 35752228 PMCID: PMC9552020 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2022.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are generated by cells in the form of exosomes, microvesicles, and apoptotic bodies. They can be taken up by neighboring cells, and their contents can have functional impact on the cells that engulf them. As the mediators of intercellular communication, EVs can play important roles in both physiological and pathologic contexts. In addition, early detection of EVs in different body fluids may offer a sensitive diagnostic tool for certain diseases, such as cancer. Furthermore, targeting specific EVs may also become a promising therapeutic approach. This review summarizes the latest findings of EVs in the field of liver research, with a focus on the different contents of the EVs and their impact on liver function and on the development of inflammation, fibrosis, and tumor in the liver. The goal of this review is to provide a succinct account of the various molecules that can mediate the function of EVs so the readers may apply this knowledge to their own research.
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- Gang Liu
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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A Circulating Risk Score, Based on Combined Expression of Exo-miR-130a-3p and Fibrinopeptide A, as Predictive Biomarker of Relapse in Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14143412. [PMID: 35884472 PMCID: PMC9317031 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14143412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Simple Summary To date, the five-year survival rate of early stages of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still disappointing and reliable prognostic factors are mandatory. Here, we performed in-depth high-throughput analyses of plasma circulating markers, including exosomal microRNAs and peptidome to identify a prognostic score. The miRnome profile selected the Exo-miR-130a-3p as the most overexpressed in relapsed patients. Peptidome analysis identified four progressively more degraded forms of fibrinopeptide A (FpA), which were depleted in relapse patients. Notably, a stepwise algorithm selected Exo-miR-130a-3p and the greatest FpA (2–16) to build a prognostic score, where high-risk patients had 18 months of median disease-free survival. Overexpression of miR-130a-3p cells led to a deregulation of pathways such as angiogenesis as well as the coagulation and metalloprotease, which might be linked to FpA reduction. The risk score integrating circulating markers may help clinicians predict early-stage NSCLC patients who are more likely to relapse after surgery. Abstract To date, the 5-year overall survival rate of 60% for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still unsatisfactory. Therefore, reliable prognostic factors are needed. Growing evidence shows that cancer progression may depend on an interconnection between cancer cells and the surrounding tumor microenvironment; hence, circulating molecules may represent promising markers of cancer recurrence. In order to identify a prognostic score, we performed in-depth high-throughput analyses of plasma circulating markers, including exosomal microRNAs (Exo-miR) and peptides, in 67 radically resected NSCLCs. The miRnome profile selected the Exo-miR-130a-3p as the most overexpressed in relapsed patients. Peptidome analysis identified four progressively more degraded forms of fibrinopeptide A (FpA), which were depleted in progressing patients. Notably, stepwise Cox regression analysis selected Exo-miR-130a-3p and the greatest FpA (2-16) to build a score predictive of recurrence, where high-risk patients had 18 months of median disease-free survival. Moreover, in vitro transfections showed that higher levels of miR-130a-3p lead to a deregulation of pathways involved in metastasis and angiogenesis, including the coagulation process and metalloprotease increase which might be linked to FpA reduction. In conclusion, by integrating circulating markers, the identified risk score may help clinicians predict early-stage NSCLC patients who are more likely to relapse after primary surgery.
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An Eleven-microRNA Signature Related to Tumor-Associated Macrophages Predicts Prognosis of Breast Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23136994. [PMID: 35805995 PMCID: PMC9266835 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23136994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) has been known to play important roles in tumor development and progression. However, the understanding of the involvement of miRNAs in regulating tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and how these TAM-related miRNAs (TRMs) modulate cancer progression is still in its infancy. This study aims to explore the prognostic value of TRMs in breast cancer via the construction of a novel TRM signature. Potential TRMs were identified from the literature, and their prognostic value was evaluated using 1063 cases in The Cancer Genome Atlas Breast Cancer database. The TRM signature was further validated in the external Gene Expression Omnibus GSE22220 dataset. Gene sets enrichment analyses were performed to gain insight into the biological functions of this TRM signature. An eleven-TRM signature consisting of mir-21, mir-24-2, mir-125a, mir-221, mir-22, mir-501, mir-365b, mir-660, mir-146a, let-7b and mir-31 was constructed. This signature significantly differentiated the high-risk group from the low-risk in terms of overall survival (OS)/ distant-relapse free survival (DRFS) (p value < 0.001). The prognostic value of the signature was further enhanced by incorporating other independent prognostic factors in a nomogram-based prediction model, yielding the highest AUC of 0.79 (95% CI: 0.72−0.86) at 5-year OS. Enrichment analyses confirmed that the differentially expressed genes were mainly involved in immune-related pathways such as adaptive immune response, humoral immune response and Th1 and Th2 cell differentiation. This eleven-TRM signature has great potential as a prognostic factor for breast cancer patients besides unravelling the dysregulated immune pathways in high-risk breast cancer.
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Ma D, Zhou X, Wang Y, Dai L, Yuan J, Peng J, Zhang X, Wang C. Changes in the Small Noncoding RNAome During M1 and M2 Macrophage Polarization. Front Immunol 2022; 13:799733. [PMID: 35619693 PMCID: PMC9127141 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.799733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Macrophages belong to a special phagocytic subgroup of human leukocytes and are one of the important cells of the human immune system. Small noncoding RNAs are a group of small RNA molecules that can be transcribed without the ability to encode proteins but could play a specific function in cells. SncRNAs mainly include microRNAs (miRNAs) and piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs), small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs), small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs) and repeat RNAs. We used high-throughput sequencing analysis and qPCR to detect the expression changes of the small noncoding RNAome during macrophage polarization. Our results showed that 84 miRNAs and 47 miRNAs with were downregulated during M1 macrophage polarization and that 11 miRNAs were upregulated and 19 miRNAs were downregulated during M2 macrophage polarization. MiR-novel-3-nature and miR-27b-5p could promote expression of TNF-α which was marker gene of M1 macrophages. The piRNA analysis results showed that 69 piRNAs were upregulated and 61 piRNAs were downregulated during M1 macrophage polarization and that 3 piRNAs were upregulated and 10 piRNAs were downregulated during M2 macrophage polarization. DQ551351 and DQ551308 could promote the mRNA expression of TNF-α and DQ551351overexpression promoted the antitumor activity of M1 macrophages. SnoRNA results showed that 62 snoRNAs were upregulated and 59 snoRNAs were downregulated during M1 macrophage polarization, whereas 6 snoRNAs were upregulated and 10 snoRNAs were downregulated during M2 macrophage polarization. Overexpression of snoRNA ENSMUST00000158683.2 could inhibit expression of TNF-α. For snRNA, we found that 12 snRNAs were upregulated and 15 snRNAs were downregulated during M1 macrophage polarization and that 2 snRNAs were upregulated during M2 macrophage polarization. ENSMUSG00000096786 could promote expression of IL-1 and iNOS and ENSMUSG00000096786 overexpression promoted the antitumor activity of M1 macrophages. Analysis of repeat RNAs showed that 7 repeat RNAs were upregulated and 9 repeat RNAs were downregulated during M1 macrophage polarization and that 2 repeat RNAs were downregulated during M2 macrophage polarization. We first reported the expression changes of piRNA, snoRNA, snRNA and repeat RNA during macrophage polarization, and preliminarily confirmed that piRNA, snoRNA and snRNA can regulate the function of macrophages.
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- Ding Ma
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM), Shanghai, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM), Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM), Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM), Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM), Shanghai, China
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Gupta AK, Das S, Kamran M, Ejazi SA, Ali N. The Pathogenicity and Virulence of Leishmania - interplay of virulence factors with host defenses. Virulence 2022; 13:903-935. [PMID: 35531875 PMCID: PMC9154802 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2022.2074130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Leishmaniasis is a group of disease caused by the intracellular protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania. Infection by different species of Leishmania results in various host immune responses, which usually lead to parasite clearance and may also contribute to pathogenesis and, hence, increasing the complexity of the disease. Interestingly, the parasite tends to reside within the unfriendly environment of the macrophages and has evolved various survival strategies to evade or modulate host immune defense. This can be attributed to the array of virulence factors of the vicious parasite, which target important host functioning and machineries. This review encompasses a holistic overview of leishmanial virulence factors, their role in assisting parasite-mediated evasion of host defense weaponries, and modulating epigenetic landscapes of host immune regulatory genes. Furthermore, the review also discusses the diagnostic potential of various leishmanial virulence factors and the advent of immunomodulators as futuristic antileishmanial drug therapy.
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- Anand Kumar Gupta
- Infectious Diseases and Immunology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Infectious Diseases and Immunology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Infectious Diseases and Immunology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Infectious Diseases and Immunology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Infectious Diseases and Immunology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata 700032, India
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Entezari M, Sadrkhanloo M, Rashidi M, Asnaf SE, Taheriazam A, Hashemi M, Ashrafizadeh M, Zarrabi A, Rabiee N, Hushmandi K, Mirzaei S, Sethi G. Non-coding RNAs and macrophage interaction in tumor progression. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2022; 173:103680. [PMID: 35405273 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2022.103680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The macrophages are abundantly found in TME and their M2 polarization is in favor of tumor malignancy. On the other hand, non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) can modulate macrophage polarization in TME to affect cancer progression. The miRNAs can dually induce/suppress M2 polarization of macrophages and by affecting various molecular pathways, they modulate tumor progression and therapy response. The lncRNAs can affect miRNAs via sponging and other molecular pathways to modulate macrophage polarization. A few experiments have also examined role of circRNAs in targeting signaling networks and affecting macrophages. The therapeutic targeting of these ncRNAs can mediate TME remodeling and affect macrophage polarization. Furthermore, exosomal ncRNAs derived from tumor cells or macrophages can modulate polarization and TME remodeling. Suppressing biogenesis and secretion of exosomes can inhibit ncRNA-mediated M2 polarization of macrophages and prevent tumor progression. The ncRNAs, especially exosomal ncRNAs can be considered as non-invasive biomarkers for tumor diagnosis.
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- Maliheh Entezari
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; The Health of Plant and Livestock Products Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Orta Mahalle, Üniversite Caddesi No. 27, Orhanlı, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, Istanbul 34396, Turkey
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- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology & Zoonoses, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Cancer Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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Arora S, Khan S, Zaki A, Tabassum G, Mohsin M, Bhutto HN, Ahmad T, Fatma T, Syed MA. Integration of chemokine signaling with non-coding RNAs in tumor microenvironment and heterogeneity in different cancers. Semin Cancer Biol 2022; 86:720-736. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2022.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Zhang Z, Huang Q, Yu L, Zhu D, Li Y, Xue Z, Hua Z, Luo X, Song Z, Lu C, Zhao T, Liu Y. The Role of miRNA in Tumor Immune Escape and miRNA-Based Therapeutic Strategies. Front Immunol 2022; 12:807895. [PMID: 35116035 PMCID: PMC8803638 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.807895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Tumor immune escape is a critical step in the malignant progression of tumors and one of the major barriers to immunotherapy, making immunotherapy the most promising therapeutic approach against tumors today. Tumor cells evade immune surveillance by altering the structure of their own, or by causing abnormal gene and protein expression, allowing for unrestricted development and invasion. These genetic or epigenetic changes have been linked to microRNAs (miRNAs), which are important determinants of post-transcriptional regulation. Tumor cells perform tumor immune escape by abnormally expressing related miRNAs, which reduce the killing effect of immune cells, disrupt the immune response, and disrupt apoptotic pathways. Consequently, there is a strong trend toward thoroughly investigating the role of miRNAs in tumor immune escape and utilizing them in tumor treatment. However, because of the properties of miRNAs, there is an urgent need for a safe, targeted and easily crossed biofilm vehicle to protect and deliver them in vivo, and exosomes, with their excellent biological properties, have successfully beaten traditional vehicles to provide strong support for miRNA therapy. This review summarizes the multiple roles of miRNAs in tumor immune escape and discusses their potential applications as an anti-tumor therapy. Also, this work proposes exosomes as a new opportunity for miRNA therapy, to provide novel ideas for the development of more effective tumor-fighting therapeutic approaches based on miRNAs.
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- Zhengjia Zhang
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Yuanyan Liu, ; Cheng Lu, ; Ting Zhao,
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Yuanyan Liu, ; Cheng Lu, ; Ting Zhao,
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Yuanyan Liu, ; Cheng Lu, ; Ting Zhao,
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Xu S, Xiaojing L, Xinyue S, Wei C, Honggui L, Shiwen X. Pig lung fibrosis is active in the subacute CdCl 2 exposure model and exerts cumulative toxicity through the M1/M2 imbalance. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 225:112757. [PMID: 34509164 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Environmental pollutant cadmium (Cd) can cause macrophage dysfunction, and the imbalance of M1/M2 is involved in the process of tissue fibrosis. In order to explore the effect of subacute CdCl2 exposure on pig lung tissue fibers and its mechanism, based on the establishment of this model, ICP-MS, H&E staining, Masson staining, Immunofluorescence, RT-PCR, and Western Blot methods were used to detect related indicators. The results found that lung tissue fibrosis, Cd content significantly increased, lung tissue ion disturbance, miR-20a-3p down-regulation, M1/M2 imbalance, LXA4/FPR2 content decreased, MDA content increased, NF-κB/NLRP3, TGFβ pathway, PPARγ/Wnt pathway activated, and the expression of fibrosis-related factors increased. The above results indicate that subacute CdCl2 exposure increase Cd content in the pig lungs, which leads to M1/M2 imbalance and down-regulates the content of LXA4/FPR2, further activates the oxidative stress/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway, thereby activating the TGFβ and PPARγ/Wnt pathways to induce fibrosis. This study aims to reveal the toxic effects of CdCl2 and will provide new insights into the toxicology of Cd.
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- Shi Xu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Liu F, Liu Y, Du Y, Li Y. MiRNA-130a promotes inflammation to accelerate atherosclerosis via the regulation of proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) expression. Anatol J Cardiol 2021; 25:630-637. [PMID: 34498594 DOI: 10.5152/anatoljcardiol.2021.56721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we aimed to evaluate the possible function of miR-130a in atherosclerosis (AS), protection against AS, and its molecular biological mechanism. METHODS Apoe-/- mice were fed a high-fat diet as the AS mice model. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were used as in vitro model. Serum samples or cells were used to measure the expression of inflammation. Serum samples or cells were used to determine MiRNA expression profiles using the edgeR tool from Bioconductor. Western Blot analysis was used to assess protein expressions of proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and nuclear factor (NF)-κB. RESULTS MiRNA-130a expression was up-regulated in atherosclerotic mice. In addition, over-expression of miRNA-130a promoted inflammation factors [tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and IL-8] in the in vitro model of AS. However, down-regulation of miRNA-130a reduced inflammation (suppressed TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-8) in the in vitro model. Furthermore, over-expression of miRNA-130a could also suppress the protein expression of PPARγ and induce NF-κB protein expression in the in vitro model. However, suppression of miRNA-130a induced the protein expression of PPARγ and suppressed NF-κB protein expression in the in vitro model of AS. Activation of PPARγ reduced the pro-inflammatory effects of miRNA-130a on the AS-induced in vitro model. CONCLUSION These results strongly support that miRNA-130a suppression can protect against atherosclerosis through inhibiting inflammation by regulating the PPARγ/ NF-κB expression.
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- Fengtong Liu
- Department of Peripheral Vascular, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Beijing-China
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- Department of Peripheral Vascular, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Beijing-China
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- Department of Peripheral Vascular, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Beijing-China
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- Department of Peripheral Vascular, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Beijing-China
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Moradi-Chaleshtori M, Shojaei S, Mohammadi-Yeganeh S, Hashemi SM. Transfer of miRNA in tumor-derived exosomes suppresses breast tumor cell invasion and migration by inducing M1 polarization in macrophages. Life Sci 2021; 282:119800. [PMID: 34245773 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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AIMS Macrophage repolarization from M1 to M2 phenotype is one of the hallmarks of malignancy. M2 macrophages are the most represented population in the tumor microenvironment and play an active role in tumor progression. In recent years, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified as a regulator of macrophage polarization. MAIN METHODS In this study, miR-130 was delivered to M2 macrophages using tumor-derived exosomes. Then, we evaluated the macrophage polarization status by assessment of specific markers and cytokines for M1 and M2 phenotype. The phagocytosis ability of macrophages was also investigated. Additionally, we performed migration and invasion assays to detect the effect of macrophage reprogramming on breast cancer cells migration and invasion. KEY FINDINGS The findings of the current study indicated that exosomes efficiently delivered miR-130 into macrophages. Delivery of miR-130 into macrophages resulted in upregulation of M1 specific markers and cytokines, including CD86, Irf5, Nos2, TNF-α, and IL-1β and downregulation of M2 specific markers and cytokines, including CD206, Ym1, Arg, TGF-β, and IL-10. The phagocytosis ability of macrophages also enhanced after treatment with miRNA-loaded exosomes. Furthermore, migration and invasion assays demonstrated reduced ability of 4T1 breast cancer cells for migration and invasion after macrophages reprogramming. SIGNIFICANCE These observations suggest that repolarization of M2 macrophages to M1 phenotype using miRNA-containing exosomes can be a therapeutic strategy against tumor invasion and metastasis in breast cancer.
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- Maryam Moradi-Chaleshtori
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Medical Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Ma D, Liu S, Hu L, He Q, Shi W, Yan D, Cao Y, Zhang G, Wang Z, Wu J, Jiang C. Single-cell RNA sequencing identify SDCBP in ACE2-positive bronchial epithelial cells negatively correlates with COVID-19 severity. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:7001-7012. [PMID: 34137173 PMCID: PMC8278084 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), has resulted in many deaths throughout the world. It is vital to identify the novel prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets to assist with the subsequent diagnosis and treatment plan to mitigate the expansion of COVID‐19. Since angiotensin‐converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)‐positive cells are hosts for COVID‐19, we focussed on this cell type to explore the underlying mechanisms of COVID‐19. In this study, we identified that ACE2‐positive cells from the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of patients with COVID‐19 belong to bronchial epithelial cells. Comparing with patients of COVID‐19 showing severe symptoms, the antigen processing and presentation pathway was increased and 12 typical genes, HLA‐DRB5, HLA‐DRB1, CD74, HLA‐DRA, HLA‐DPA1, HLA‐DQA1, HSP90AA1, HSP90AB1, HLA‐DPB1, HLA‐DQB1, HLA‐DQA2, and HLA‐DMA, particularly HLA‐DPB1, were obviously up‐regulated in ACE2‐positive bronchial epithelial cells of patients with mild disease. We further discovered SDCBP was positively correlated with above 12 genes particularly with HLA‐DPB1 in ACE2‐positive bronchial epithelial cells of COVID‐19 patients. Moreover, SDCBP may increase the immune infiltration of B cells, CD8+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, macrophages, neutrophils and dendritic cells in different lung carcinoma. Moreover, we found the expression of SDCBP was positively correlated with the expression of antigen processing and presentation genes in post‐mortem lung biopsies tissues, which is consistent with previous discoveries. These results suggest that SDCBP has good potential to be further developed as a novel diagnostic and therapeutic target in the treatment of COVID‐19.
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- Ding Ma
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Healthcare Data Science at Nanjing University, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Healthcare Data Science at Nanjing University, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Healthcare Data Science at Nanjing University, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Drum Tower Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Healthcare Data Science at Nanjing University, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Healthcare Data Science at Nanjing University, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Healthcare Data Science at Nanjing University, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Drum Tower Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Healthcare Data Science at Nanjing University, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Drum Tower Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Healthcare Data Science at Nanjing University, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Drum Tower Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Healthcare Data Science at Nanjing University, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Drum Tower Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Healthcare Data Science at Nanjing University, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Healthcare Data Science at Nanjing University, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Drum Tower Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Xiong J, He X, Xu Y, Zhang W, Fu F. MiR-200b is upregulated in plasma-derived exosomes and functions as an oncogene by promoting macrophage M2 polarization in ovarian cancer. J Ovarian Res 2021; 14:74. [PMID: 34078414 PMCID: PMC8170822 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-021-00826-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Background Ovarian cancer is the seventh most common cancer in women and the second most reason of gynecologic cancer-related death. Growing evidence showed that exosomal miRNA plays a crucial role in the progression of ovarian cancer. Methods Exosomes were identified using nanoparticle tracking analysis, transmission electron microscopy and marker proteins detection. The levels of mRNA and proteins were ensured by qRT-PCR and western blot, respectively. Immunofluorescence, flow cytometry and ELISA assay were carried out to analyze macrophages polarization. CCK-8 and Transwell assay were used to measure the cell viability and invasion of ovarian cancer cells. The interaction of miR-200b and Kruppel like factor 6 (KLF6) was ensured by using luciferase reporter assay. Results Here, we obtained plasma-derived exosomes successfully, and proved that miR-200b was increased in the exosomes of ovarian cancer patients. Subsequently, our data showed that increasing of miR-200b could promote macrophage M2 polarization, but inhibit M1 polarization. miR-200b-overexpressed macrophages-conditioned medium notably enhanced the cell viability and invasion of ovarian cancer cells. Moreover, increasing of miR-200b inhibited KLF6 expression, while decreasing of miR-200b promoted KLF6 expression. Overexpression of KLF6 recused miR-200b-induced macrophage polarization toward M2, and the inhibitory effect of miR-200b on M1 polarization. Conclusions Overall, our results demonstrated that miR-200b was highly expressed in the plasma-derived exosome of ovarian cancer patients, and promoted the proliferation and invasion of ovarian cancer cells through inducing macrophage M2 polarization by suppressing KLF6 expression. Our results suggested that miR-200b might be a novel target for ovarian cancer treatment.
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- Jun Xiong
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No.1 Minde Road, Donghu District, 330006, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No.1 Minde Road, Donghu District, 330006, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No.1 Minde Road, Donghu District, 330006, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No.1 Minde Road, Donghu District, 330006, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No.1 Minde Road, Donghu District, 330006, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
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Wei MC, Wang YM, Wang DW. miR-130a-Mediated KLF3 Can Inhibit the Growth of Lung Cancer Cells. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:2995-3004. [PMID: 33854370 PMCID: PMC8039435 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s281203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background The role of microRNA (miR) in tumors has been reported in numerous articles. Previous studies have found that miR-130a is low expressed in lung cancer, but the related mechanism has not been fully elucidated. This study mainly explores the mechanism of miR-130a in lung cancer, so as to provide potential therapeutic targets for clinical applications. Methods Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the expression of miR-130a and KLF3 in the tissues of lung cancer patients. The miR-130a-mimics and miR-130a-inhibit were constructed. Cell proliferation, invasion, migration and apoptosis were determined by CCK-8, transwell, scratch test and flow cytometry. Western Blot was used to determine the expression of KLF3 protein in cells, and the dual-luciferase reporter to determine the relationship between KLF3 and miR-130a. Results miR-130a shows low expression in NSCLC patients, while KLF3 shows high expression, exhibiting a negative correlation. The 5-year survival rate of patients with low miR-130a expression and high KLF3 expression was reduced. Cox regression analysis showed that miR-130a was an independent prognostic factor for NSCLC patients. The dual-luciferase reporter revealed that miR-130a bound to KLF3 in a targeted manner, and cell experiments showed that miR-130a could inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells by regulating the expression of KLF3. Conclusion miR-130a shows low expression in lung cancer and predicts a poor prognosis. In addition, up-regulation of miR-130a can down-regulate KLF3 and inhibit the growth of lung cancer.
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- Ming-Chao Wei
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Binzhou Medical University, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Yantai Mountain Hospital, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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Sedighzadeh SS, Khoshbin AP, Razi S, Keshavarz-Fathi M, Rezaei N. A narrative review of tumor-associated macrophages in lung cancer: regulation of macrophage polarization and therapeutic implications. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2021; 10:1889-1916. [PMID: 34012800 PMCID: PMC8107755 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr-20-1241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Lung cancer is the deadliest malignancy worldwide. An inflammatory microenvironment is a key factor contributing to lung tumor progression. Tumor-Associated Macrophages (TAMs) are prominent components of the cancer immune microenvironment with diverse supportive and inhibitory effects on growth, progression, and metastasis of lung tumors. Two main macrophage phenotypes with different functions have been identified. They include inflammatory or classically activated (M1) and anti-inflammatory or alternatively activated (M2) macrophages. The contrasting functions of TAMs in relation to lung neoplasm progression stem from the presence of TAMs with varying tumor-promoting or anti-tumor activities. This wide spectrum of functions is governed by a network of cytokines and chemokines, cell-cell interactions, and signaling pathways. TAMs are promising therapeutic targets for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment. There are several strategies for TAM targeting and utilizing them for therapeutic purposes including limiting monocyte recruitment and localization through various pathways such as CCL2-CCR2, CSF1-CSF1R, and CXCL12-CXCR4, targeting the activation of TAMs, genetic and epigenetic reprogramming of TAMs to antitumor phenotype, and utilizing TAMs as the carrier for anti-cancer drugs. In this review, we will outline the role of macrophages in the lung cancer initiation and progression, pathways regulating their function in lung cancer microenvironment as well as the role of these immune cells in the development of future therapeutic strategies.
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- Sahar Sadat Sedighzadeh
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.,Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.,School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.,School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.,School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Sheffield, UK
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Sundrani DP, Karkhanis AR, Joshi SR. Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPAR), fatty acids and microRNAs: Implications in women delivering low birth weight babies. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2021; 67:24-41. [PMID: 33719831 DOI: 10.1080/19396368.2020.1858994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Low birth weight (LBW) babies are associated with neonatal morbidity and mortality and are at increased risk for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in later life. However, the molecular determinants of LBW are not well understood. Placental insufficiency/dysfunction is the most frequent etiology for fetal growth restriction resulting in LBW and placental epigenetic processes are suggested to be important regulators of pregnancy outcome. Early life exposures like altered maternal nutrition may have long-lasting effects on the health of the offspring via epigenetic mechanisms like DNA methylation and microRNA (miRNA) regulation. miRNAs have been recognized as major regulators of gene expression and are known to play an important role in placental development. Angiogenesis in the placenta is known to be regulated by transcription factor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) which is activated by ligands such as long-chain-polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA). In vitro studies in different cell types indicate that fatty acids can influence epigenetic mechanisms like miRNA regulation. We hypothesize that maternal fatty acid status may influence the miRNA regulation of PPAR genes in the placenta in women delivering LBW babies. This review provides an overview of miRNAs and their regulation of PPAR gene in the placenta of women delivering LBW babies.Abbreviations: AA - Arachidonic Acid; Ago2 - Argonaute2; ALA - Alpha-Linolenic Acid; ANGPTL4 - Angiopoietin-Like Protein 4; C14MC - Chromosome 14 miRNA Cluster; C19MC - Chromosome 19 miRNA Cluster; CLA - Conjugated Linoleic Acid; CSE - Cystathionine γ-Lyase; DHA - Docosahexaenoic Acid; EFA - Essential Fatty Acids; E2F3 - E2F transcription factor 3; EPA - Eicosapentaenoic Acid; FGFR1 - Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 1; GDM - Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; hADMSCs - Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells; hBMSCs - Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells; HBV - Hepatitis B Virus; HCC - Hepatocellular Carcinoma; HCPT - Hydroxycamptothecin; HFD - High-Fat Diet; Hmads - Human Multipotent Adipose-Derived Stem; HSCS - Human Hepatic Stellate Cells; IUGR - Intrauterine Growth Restriction; LA - Linoleic Acid; LBW - Low Birth Weight; LCPUFA - Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids; MEK1 - Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1; MiRNA - MicroRNA; mTOR - Mammalian Target of Rapamycin; NCDs - NonCommunicable Diseases; OA - Oleic Acid; PASMC - Pulmonary Artery Smooth Muscle Cell; PLAG1 - Pleiomorphic Adenoma Gene 1; PPAR - Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor; PPARα - PPAR alpha; PPARγ - PPAR gamma; PPARδ - PPAR delta; pre-miRNA - precursor miRNA; RISC - RNA-Induced Silencing Complex; ROS - Reactive Oxygen Species; SAT - Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue; WHO - World Health Organization.
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- Deepali P Sundrani
- Mother and Child Health, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, India
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- Mother and Child Health, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, India
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- Mother and Child Health, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, India
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Pirlog R, Cismaru A, Nutu A, Berindan-Neagoe I. Field Cancerization in NSCLC: A New Perspective on MicroRNAs in Macrophage Polarization. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22020746. [PMID: 33451052 PMCID: PMC7828565 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is currently the first cause of cancer-related death. The major lung cancer subtype is non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC), which accounts for approximatively 85% of cases. The major carcinogenic associated with lung cancer is tobacco smoke, which produces long-lasting and progressive damage to the respiratory tract. The progressive and diffuse alterations that occur in the respiratory tract of patients with cancer and premalignant lesions have been described as field cancerization. At the level of tumor cells, adjacent tumor microenvironment (TME) and cancerized field are taking place dynamic interactions through direct cell-to-cell communication or through extracellular vesicles. These molecular messages exchanged between tumor and nontumor cells are represented by proteins, noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs). In this paper, we analyze the miRNA roles in the macrophage polarization at the level of TME and cancerized field in NSCLC. Identifying molecular players that can influence the phenotypic states at the level of malignant cells, tumor microenvironment and cancerized field can provide us new insights into tumor regulatory mechanisms that can be further modulated to restore the immunogenic capacity of the TME. This approach could revert alterations in the cancerized field and could enhance currently available therapy approaches.
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- Radu Pirlog
- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, The “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.P.); (A.C.); (A.N.)
- Department of Morphological Sciences, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, The “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.P.); (A.C.); (A.N.)
- Department of Functional Sciences, Immunology and Allergology, The “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, The “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.P.); (A.C.); (A.N.)
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, The “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.P.); (A.C.); (A.N.)
- The Functional Genomics Department, The Oncology Institute “Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta”, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-743-111-800
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Chen C, Liu JM, Luo YP. MicroRNAs in tumor immunity: functional regulation in tumor-associated macrophages. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2020; 21:12-28. [PMID: 31898439 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b1900452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are the most abundant immune cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME) and are critical for cancer initiation and progression. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) could notably influence the phenotype of TAMs through various targets and signal pathways during cancer progression due to their post-transcriptional regulation. In this review, we discuss mainly the regulatory function of miRNAs on macrophage differentiation, functional polarization, and cellular crosstalk. Firstly, during the generation process, miRNAs take part in the differentiation from myeloid cells to mature macrophages, and this maturation process directly influences their recruitment into the TME, attracted by tumor cells. Secondly, macrophages in the TME can be either tumor-promoting or tumor-suppressing, depending on their functional polarization. Large numbers of miRNAs can influence the polarization of macrophages, which is crucial for tumor progression, including tumor cell invasion, intravasation, extravasation, and premetastatic site formation. Thirdly, crosstalk between tumor cells and macrophages is essential for TME formation and tumor progression, and miRNAs can be the mediator of communication in different forms, especially when encapsulated in microvesicles or exosomes. We also assess the potential value of certain macrophage-related miRNAs (MRMs) as diagnostic and prognostic markers, and discuss the possible development of MRM-based therapies.
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- Chong Chen
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China
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Moradi-Chaleshtori M, Bandehpour M, Soudi S, Mohammadi-Yeganeh S, Hashemi SM. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of anti-tumoral effect of M1 phenotype induction in macrophages by miR-130 and miR-33 containing exosomes. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2020; 70:1323-1339. [PMID: 33140190 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-020-02762-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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In the tumor microenvironment, macrophages polarize into the M2 phenotype to facilitate tumorigenesis. Tumor-derived exosomes can act as mediators between the tumor microenvironment and stromal cells by transporting proteins, mRNAs, and miRNAs. Exosomal miRNAs play a pivotal role in modulating tumor microenvironment and macrophage polarization. Here, we overexpressed miR-130 and miR-33 in exosomes of MDA-MB-231 cells and investigated their effect on macrophage polarization and tumor progression. For this purpose, exosomes were extracted from MDA-MB-231 cells and characterized using dynamic light scattering, electron microscopy, and western blotting of exosomal markers. Then, miR-130 or miR-33 containing exosomes were used to treat IL4-induced M2 or tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). After treatment, the polarization status of macrophages, including the expression of M1 specific genes, and the secretion of cytokines were evaluated. Finally, the conditioned medium from exosome-treated macrophages was incubated with cancer cells to evaluate its effect on the migration and invasion ability of cancer cells and, in vivo experiments investigated the effect of exosome-treated macrophages on breast cancer progression. Exosomes characterization results approved the range of size and homogeneity of extracted exosomes. Overexpression of miR-130 and miR-33 in exosomes increased the expression of M1 signature genes (IRF5, MCP1, CD80) and secretion of cytokines (IL-1β and TNF-α) as well as yeast phagocytic activity of macrophages. Besides, the conditioned medium of macrophages treated with miRNA containing exosomes declined the migration and invasion ability of cancer cells. The in vivo results indicated the inhibitory effect of exosome-treated macrophages on tumor growth. Furthermore, the results showed that in response to exosome-treated macrophages, the production of TNF-α by spleen cells increased, while the production of IL-10 and TGF-β by these cells decreased. These findings suggest that overexpression of miR-130 and miR-33 in exosomes can decrease tumor progression by shifting macrophage polarization from M2 to M1 phenotype and can be a potential therapeutic strategy for tumor interventions.
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- Maryam Moradi-Chaleshtori
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Department of Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Long non-coding RNA FENDRR regulates IFNγ-induced M1 phenotype in macrophages. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13672. [PMID: 32792604 PMCID: PMC7426844 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70633-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Macrophages play an essential role in host defense and display remarkable plasticity in switching between classically (pro-inflammatory-M1) and alternatively activated (anti-inflammatory-M2) phenotypes. The molecular mechanisms of macrophage polarization are not fully understood. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) with a length of > 200 nucleotides have been shown to play diverse roles in biological processes. Aberrant expression of lncRNAs is associated with a variety of pathophysiological conditions such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular, pulmonary diseases, and tissue fibrosis. In this study, we investigated the role of lncRNA FENDRR in human and mouse macrophage polarization. Human THP-1 monocytes were activated with phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA) and differentiated into M1 macrophages with IFNγ or M2 macrophages with IL4. Real-time PCR analysis revealed that FENDRR was expressed 80-fold higher in M1 macrophages than that in M2 macrophages. Overexpression of FENDRR in PMA-activated THP-1 cells increased the IFNγ-induced expression of M1 markers, including IL1β and TNFα at both mRNA and protein levels. Knockdown of FENDRR had an opposite effect. Similarly, FENDRR overexpression in primary mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages increased mRNA expression of M1 markers. FENDRR overexpression increased, while FENDRR knock-down decreased, the IFNγ-induced phosphorylation of STAT1 in PMA-activated THP-1 cells. Our studies suggest that FENDRR enhances IFNγ-induced M1 macrophage polarization via the STAT1 pathway.
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Zhu J, Zheng X, Yang X. Diagnostic and mechanistic values of microRNA-130a and microRNA-203 in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma. J Cell Biochem 2020; 121:3657-3666. [PMID: 31692045 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.29498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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This research was determined to unearth the diagnostic values and the effects of microRNA (miR)-130a and miR-203 on cell proliferation and apoptosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Expression of miR-130a and miR-203 were evaluated and were subjected to correlation analysis. The diagnostic values of miR-130a and miR-203 and their associations with clinicopathological characteristics of patients with PTC were measured. The expression levels of miR-130a and miR-203 in K1, IHH4, TPC-1, and BCPAP cells together with Nthy-ori 3-1 cells were measured. Cells were transfected with miR-130a mimics, miR-203 mimics, and coordinate of miR-130a mimics and miR-203 mimics. Cell growth, colony formation, and apoptosis were detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, colony formation assay, and flow cytometry. PTC tissues had decreased miR-130a and miR-203 relative to adjacent normal tissues and normal thyroid tissue (both P < .05). miR-130a was in positive correlation with miR-203 (r = 0.754, P < .01). miR-130a was related with tumor infiltration and tumor stage while miR-203 was implicated in tumor stage and lymph-node metastasis. The area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity, as well as specificity for miR-130 in predicting PTC was 0.839, 74.5%, and 85.0% and those for miR-203 were 0.818, 73.7%, and 84.0%, respectively. PTC cells had lower expression of miR-130a and miR-203 than that in Nthy-ori 3-1 cells. After transfected miR-130a and miR-203 mimics in BCPAP and TPC-1 cells, both cells had increased miR-130a and miR-203, promoted cell apoptosis rate and decreased cell growth rate, and colony formation ability. After coordinately transfected with miR-130a mimics and miR-203 mimics, the cell growth and colony formation ability of PTC cells were restrained, and apoptosis of PTC cells was elevated (all P < .05). This study highlights that miR-130a and miR-203 have satisfactory diagnostic value in PTC and upregulated miR-130a and miR-203 can inhibit PTC cell growth and promote cell apoptosis.
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- Jie Zhu
- Department of Endocrinology, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, China
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- Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Shandong Medical College, Linyi, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Linyi Health School of Shandong, Linyi, China
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Gangadaran P, Rajendran RL, Oh JM, Hong CM, Jeong SY, Lee SW, Lee J, Ahn BC. Extracellular vesicles derived from macrophage promote angiogenesis In vitro and accelerate new vasculature formation In vivo. Exp Cell Res 2020; 394:112146. [PMID: 32561287 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2020.112146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ischemia is the partial or complete blockage of blood supply to tissues. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are emerging as a therapeutic tool for ischemic diseases. Most EV-based ischemia therapies are based on various stem cells. Here, we propose an alternative cell source for the isolation of pro-angiogenic EVs. METHODS EVs were isolated from a mouse macrophage cell line (Raw 264.7). The characteristic features of the macrophage-derived EVs (MAC-EVs) were assessed using transmission electron microscopy, nanoparticle tracking analysis, and Western blotting (WB) analysis. WB and qRT-PCR were performed to identify the pro-angiogenic VEGF and Wnt3a proteins and microRNAs (miR-210, miR-126, and miR-130a) in the MAC-EVs. In vitro and in vivo Matrigel plug assays were performed to investigate the capacity of the MAC-EVs for tube (blood vessel-like) formation and new blood vessel formation and assessed by histology. RESULTS The MAC-EVs was positive for ALIX and negative for calnexin, with a round shape and an average size of 189 ± 65.1 nm. WB and qRT-PCR results revealed that VEGF, Wnt3a and miR-130a were more abundant in the MAC-EVs than cells. MAC-EVs treatment resulted in increased endothelial cellular proliferation, migration, and tube formation in vitro. In vivo assay results revealed that MAC-EVs increased the formation of new and larger blood vessels in the Matrigel plug of mice compared to the formation in the control group. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that MAC-EVs have the potential to induce angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo, could serve as a pro-angiogenic alternative for ischemic diseases.
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- Prakash Gangadaran
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea; BK21 Plus KNU Biomedical Convergence Program, Department of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea; BK21 Plus KNU Biomedical Convergence Program, Department of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
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Zhu X, Liu H, Zhang Z, Wei R, Zhou X, Wang Z, Zhao L, Guo Q, Zhang Y, Chu C, Wang L, Li X. MiR-103 protects from recurrent spontaneous abortion via inhibiting STAT1 mediated M1 macrophage polarization. Int J Biol Sci 2020; 16:2248-2264. [PMID: 32549769 PMCID: PMC7294935 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.46144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) is a common complication of early pregnancy. Excessive M1 macrophage was found to be involved in RSA, but the underlying mechanisms remains unclear. MicroRNAs play critical roles in RSA as well as the polarization of macrophages; however, the regulatory effect of miRNAs on M1 differentiation in RSA has not been fully investigated. In this study, miRNA microarray assay revealed that miR-103 was significantly decreased in RAW264.7-derived M1 macrophages upon IFNγ and LPS stimulation. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis showed that in RSA patients, miR-103 expression was decreased substantially, and negatively correlated with that of STAT1. Moreover, down-regulation of miR-103 could sensitively discriminate RSA patients from normal pregnancies (NP) subjects. Experiments in vitro showed that overexpression of miR-103 suppressed M1 polarization by inhibiting STAT1/IRF1 signaling pathway and vice versa. miR-103 regulated STAT1 expression by direct binding to its 3'-UTR. Moreover, our in vivo study demonstrated that overexpressed miR-103 could reduce mice embryo resorption and M1 polarization effectively. Overall, the results suggested that decreased miR-103 was involved in RSA by increasing M1 macrophage polarization via promoting STAT1/IRF1 signaling pathway. miR-103 may be explored as a promising diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for RSA.
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- Xiaoxiao Zhu
- Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 18877 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250062, Shandong, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The 960th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, 25 Wuyingshan Road, Jinan 250031, Shandong, China
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- Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 18877 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250062, Shandong, China
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- Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 18877 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250062, Shandong, China
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- Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 18877 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250062, Shandong, China
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- Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 18877 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250062, Shandong, China
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- Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 18877 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250062, Shandong, China
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- Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 18877 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250062, Shandong, China
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- Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 18877 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250062, Shandong, China.,School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 18877 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250062, Shandong, China
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- Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 18877 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250062, Shandong, China.,School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 18877 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250062, Shandong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, 16766 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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- Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 18877 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250062, Shandong, China
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MicroRNA-130a targeting hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha suppresses cell metastasis and Warburg effect of NSCLC cells under hypoxia. Life Sci 2020; 255:117826. [PMID: 32450163 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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MicroRNAs have been demonstrated to play critical role in the development of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and hypoxia is a common hallmark of NSCLC. MiRNA-130a-3p (miR-130a) is a well-known tumor suppressor, and we intended to explore the role and mechanism of miR-130a in NSCLC cells under hypoxia. We used real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction method to measure miR-130a expression, and found that miR-130a was downregulated in human NSCLC tumors and cell lines (A549 and H1299), accompanied with upregulation of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF1A), a marker of hypoxia. Besides, miR-130a low expression was associated with tumor burden and poor overall survival. Moreover, miR-130a expression was even downregulated in hypoxia-treated A549 and H1299 cells. Ectopic expression of miR-130a suppressed Warburg effect, migration and invasion in hypoxic A549 and H1299 cells, as evidenced by decreased glucose consumption, lactate production, hexokinase 2 expression, and numbers of migration cells and invasion cells analyzed by commercial glucose and lactate assay kits, western blotting and transwell assays. Furthermore, overexpression of miR-130a restrained xenograft tumor growth of A549 cells in mice. However, recovery of HIF1A could reverse the suppressive effect of miR-130a overexpression on cell migration, invasion and Warburg effect in hypoxic A549 and H1299 cells. Mechanically, dual-luciferase reporter assay, RNA immunoprecipitation and RNA pull-down assay confirmed a target relationship between miR-130a and HIF1A. Collectively, we demonstrated an anti-tumor role of miR-130a in NSCLC cells under hypoxia through targeting HIF1A, suggesting a potential target for the interfering of NSCLC.
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Xu X, Gu S, Huang X, Ren J, Gu Y, Wei C, Lian X, Li H, Gao Y, Jin R, Gu B, Zan T, Wang Z. The role of macrophages in the formation of hypertrophic scars and keloids. BURNS & TRAUMA 2020; 8:tkaa006. [PMID: 32341919 PMCID: PMC7175772 DOI: 10.1093/burnst/tkaa006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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Numerous studies have shown that macrophages can orchestrate the microenvironment from the early stage of wound healing to the later stages of scar formation. However, few reviews have highlighted the significance of macrophages during the formation of abnormal scars. The purpose of this review was to outline the polarization of macrophages from early to late stage of pathological scar formation, focusing on spatiotemporal diversity of M1 and M2 macrophages. In this review, the role of macrophages in the formation of hypertrophic scars and keloids is summarized in detail. First, an increased number of M2 cells observed before injuries are significantly associated with susceptibility to abnormal scar pathogenesis. Second, decreased expression of M1 at the early stage and delayed expression of M2 at the late stage results in pathological scar formation. Third, M2 cells are highly expressed at both the margin and the superficial region, which is consistent with the invasive property of keloids. Finally, this review helps to characterize strategies for the prediction and prevention of pathological scar formation.
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- Xiangwen Xu
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Correspondence. Zhichao Wang, ; Tao Zan, Xiangwen Xu and Shuchen Gu contributed equally to this work
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Correspondence. Zhichao Wang, ; Tao Zan, Xiangwen Xu and Shuchen Gu contributed equally to this work
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MicroRNA-130a enhances the killing ability of natural killer cells against non-small cell lung cancer cells by targeting signal transducers and activators of transcription 3. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2019; 523:481-486. [PMID: 31883616 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.11.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a serious threat for human health and life. Natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy is a promising anti-tumor strategy in various cancers including NSCLC. Emerging microRNA (miRNA) has been identified as vital regulators in NK cell-mediated immunosurveillance process. MicroRNA-130a (miR-130a) level and signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 (STAT3) mRNA level was measured by RT-qPCR assay. STAT3 protein level was determined by western blot assay. IFN-γ and TNF-α secretion was examined by corresponding ELISA kits. NK cell cytotoxicity was assessed by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assay. The interaction between miR-130a and STAT3 was explored by bioinformatics analysis, luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay. We found that MiR-130a level was notably reduced and STAT3 expression was dramatically increased in primary NK cells isolated from NSCLC patients. But, miR-130a was highly expressed and STAT3 was low expressed in IL-2-activated NK-92 cells. Functional analysis revealed that miR-130a overexpression potentiated killing ability of NK cells against A549 cells. Further investigations unveiled that STAT3 was a target of miR-130a and STAT3 overexpression abrogated miR-130a-induced improvement in killing activity of NK cells against NSCLC cells. In conclusion, MiR-130a improved the killing capacity of NK cells against NSCLC cells by targeting STAT3, laying a foundation for future studies on the roles and molecular basis of miR-130a in NK cell-based immunotherapy against various cancers.
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Xu SJ, Hu HT, Li HL, Chang S. The Role of miRNAs in Immune Cell Development, Immune Cell Activation, and Tumor Immunity: With a Focus on Macrophages and Natural Killer Cells. Cells 2019; 8:cells8101140. [PMID: 31554344 PMCID: PMC6829453 DOI: 10.3390/cells8101140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The tumor microenvironment (TME) is the primary arena where tumor cells and the host immune system interact. Bidirectional communication between tumor cells and the associated stromal cell types within the TME influences disease initiation and progression, as well as tumor immunity. Macrophages and natural killer (NK) cells are crucial components of the stromal compartment and display either pro- or anti-tumor properties, depending on the expression of key regulators. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as such regulators. They affect several immune cell functions closely related to tumor evasion of the immune system. This review discusses the role of miRNAs in the differentiation, maturation, and activation of immune cells as well as tumor immunity, focusing particularly on macrophages and NK cells.
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- Shi Jun Xu
- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China.
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- Department of Minimal Invasive Intervention, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China.
- Department of Minimal Invasive Intervention, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea.
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Yu XF, Wang J, OUYang N, Guo S, Sun H, Tong J, Chen T, Li J. The role of miR-130a-3p and SPOCK1 in tobacco exposed bronchial epithelial BEAS-2B transformed cells: Comparison to A549 and H1299 lung cancer cell lines. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2019; 82:862-869. [PMID: 31526129 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2019.1664479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In the pathogenesis of human lung cancer induced by tobacco smoke decreased expression levels of microRNAs (miRNAs) are known to occur. At present, the specific miRNAs expression levels reduced by tobacco smoke and subsequent lung cellular transformation remain to be determined. The aim of this study was thus to identify the miRNAs affected following cigarette-smoke exposure in bronchial epithelial BEAS-2B cells that were malignantly transformed into S30 cells. In addition, the miRNAs in S30 transformed cells were compared to human lung cancer cell lines A549 and H1299. Our results identified miR-130a-3p which was down-regulated in S30 cells as well as A549 and H1299 lung cancer cell lines. Using miRNA mimic, a correlation between elevated miR-130a-3p expression levels and reduced migration in A549 and H1299 cell lines and S30 cells was noted as evidenced by transwell and wound healing assays accompanied by enhanced apoptosis. Further, two online target genes prediction programs TargetScan and miRDB were employed to identify the miRNA target gene SPOCK1 in all three cell types. SPOCK1 expression was higher in unexposed bronchial epithelial BEAS-2B cells. It is of interest that however silencing SPOCK1 in transformed S30 cells exposed to cigarette-smoke a marked depression in cell migration was noted. Our findings demonstrate that upregulated miR-130a-3p was associated with reduced SPOCK1 expression in transformed S30 as well as lung cancer A549 and H1299 cell lines indicating that cigarette transformed cells behave similar to lung cancer cells and this process involves diminished lung cancer cells migration.
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- Xiao-Fan Yu
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases , Suzhou , Jiangsu , China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases , Suzhou , Jiangsu , China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases , Suzhou , Jiangsu , China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases , Suzhou , Jiangsu , China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases , Suzhou , Jiangsu , China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases , Suzhou , Jiangsu , China
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Liu J, Tang T, Wang GD, Liu B. LncRNA-H19 promotes hepatic lipogenesis by directly regulating miR-130a/PPARγ axis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Biosci Rep 2019; 39:BSR20181722. [PMID: 31064820 PMCID: PMC6629946 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20181722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background: As one of the most common liver disorders worldwide, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) begins with the abnormal accumulation of triglyceride (TG) in the liver. Long non-coding RNA-H19 was reported to modulate hepatic metabolic homeostasis in NAFLD. However, its molecular mechanism of NAFLD was not fully clear.Methods:In vitro and in vivo models of NAFLD were established by free fatty acid (FFA) treatment of hepatocytes and high-fat feeding mice, respectively. Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) and Oil-Red O staining detected liver tissue morphology and lipid accumulation. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining examined peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) level in liver tissues. ELISA assay assessed TG secretion. Luciferase assay and RNA pull down were used to validate regulatory mechanism among H19, miR-130a and PPARγ. The gene expression in hepatocytes and liver tissues was detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and Western blotting.Results: H19 and PPARγ were up-regulated, while miR-130a was down-regulated in NAFLD mouse and cellular model. H&E and Oil-Red O staining indicated an increased lipid accumulation. Knockdown of H19 inhibited steatosis and TG secretion in FFA-induced hepatocytes. H19 could bind to miR-130a, and miR-130a could directly inhibit PPARγ expression. Meanwhile, miR-130a inhibited lipid accumulation by down-regulating NAFLD-related genes PPARγ, SREBP1, SCD1, ACC1 and FASN. Overexpression of miR-130a and PPARγ antagonist GW9662 inhibited lipogenesis and TG secretion, and PPARγ agonist GW1929 reversed this change induced by miR-130a up-regulation.Conclusion: Knockdown of H19 alleviated hepatic lipogenesis via directly regulating miR-130a/PPARγ axis, which is a novel mechanistic role of H19 in the regulation of NAFLD.
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- Jun Liu
- Department of Geriatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, P.R. China
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- Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center for Polysaccharide Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, P.R. China
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Zhang Q, Huang F, Yao Y, Wang J, Wei J, Wu Q, Xiang S, Xu L. Interaction of transforming growth factor-β-Smads/microRNA-362-3p/CD82 mediated by M2 macrophages promotes the process of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Cancer Sci 2019; 110:2507-2519. [PMID: 31215741 PMCID: PMC6676115 DOI: 10.1111/cas.14101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Abnormal tumor microenvironment and the epithelial‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) are important features of tumor metastasis. However, it remains unknown how signals can form complicated networks to regulate the sustainability of the EMT process. The aim of our study is to explore the possible interaction between tumor‐associated macrophages and tumor cells in the EMT process mediated by microRNA (miR)‐362‐3p. In this study, we found that by releasing TGF‐β, M2 macrophages mediate binding of Smad2/3 to miR‐362‐3p promoter, leading to overexpression of miR‐362‐3p. MicroRNA‐362‐3p maintains EMT by regulating CD82, one of the most important members of the family of tetraspanins. Our finding suggests that miR‐362‐3p can serve as a core factor mediating cross‐talk between the TGF‐β pathway in tumor‐associated macrophages and tetraspanins in tumor cells, and thus facilitates the EMT process.
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- Qinghui Zhang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kunshan First People's Hospital, Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kunshan First People's Hospital, Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kunshan First People's Hospital, Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kunshan First People's Hospital, Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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The Roles of MicroRNA in Lung Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20071611. [PMID: 30935143 PMCID: PMC6480472 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20071611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Lung cancer is the most devastating malignancy in the world. Beyond genetic research, epigenomic studies—especially investigations of microRNAs—have grown rapidly in quantity and quality in the past decade. This has enriched our understanding about basic cancer biology and lit up the opportunities for potential therapeutic development. In this review, we summarize the involvement of microRNAs in lung cancer carcinogenesis and behavior, by illustrating the relationship to each cancer hallmark capability, and in addition, we briefly describe the clinical applications of microRNAs in lung cancer diagnosis and prognosis. Finally, we discuss the potential therapeutic use of microRNAs in lung cancer.
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The Interplay between MicroRNAs and Cellular Components of Tumour Microenvironment (TME) on Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Progression. J Immunol Res 2019; 2019:3046379. [PMID: 30944831 PMCID: PMC6421779 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3046379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 12/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Cellular components of the tumour microenvironment (TME) are recognized to regulate the hallmarks of cancers including tumour proliferation, angiogenesis, invasion, and metastasis, as well as chemotherapeutic resistance. The linkage between miRNA, TME, and the development of the hallmarks of cancer makes miRNA-mediated regulation of TME a potential therapeutic strategy to complement current cancer therapies. Despite significant advances in cancer therapy, lung cancer remains the deadliest form of cancer among males in the world and has overtaken breast cancer as the most fatal cancer among females in more developed countries. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop more effective treatments for NSCLC, which is the most common type of lung cancer. Hence, this review will focus on current literature pertaining to antitumour or protumourigenic effects elicited by nonmalignant stromal cells of TME in NSCLC through miRNA regulation as well as current status and future prospects of miRNAs as therapeutic agents or targets to regulate TME in NSCLC.
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Ishii H, Vodnala SK, Achyut BR, So JY, Hollander MC, Greten TF, Lal A, Yang L. miR-130a and miR-145 reprogram Gr-1 +CD11b + myeloid cells and inhibit tumor metastasis through improved host immunity. Nat Commun 2018; 9:2611. [PMID: 29973593 PMCID: PMC6031699 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05023-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Tumor-derived soluble factors promote the production of Gr-1+CD11b+ immature myeloid cells, and TGFβ signaling is critical in their immune suppressive function. Here, we report that miR-130a and miR-145 directly target TGFβ receptor II (TβRII) and are down-regulated in these myeloid cells, leading to increased TβRII. Ectopic expression of miR-130a and miR-145 in the myeloid cells decreased tumor metastasis. This is mediated through a downregulation of type 2 cytokines in myeloid cells and an increase in IFNγ-producing cytotoxic CD8 T lymphocytes. miR-130a- and miR-145-targeted molecular networks including TGFβ and IGF1R pathways were correlated with higher tumor stages in cancer patients. Lastly, miR-130a and miR-145 mimics, as well as IGF1R inhibitor NT157 improved anti-tumor immunity and inhibited metastasis in preclinical mouse models. These results demonstrated that miR-130a and miR-145 can reprogram tumor-associated myeloid cells by altering the cytokine milieu and metastatic microenvironment, thus enhancing host antitumor immunity.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology
- CD11b Antigen/genetics
- CD11b Antigen/immunology
- CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/drug effects
- CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/immunology
- CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/pathology
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
- Female
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Humans
- Immunity, Innate/drug effects
- Injections, Intravenous
- Interferon-gamma/genetics
- Interferon-gamma/immunology
- Lung Neoplasms/genetics
- Lung Neoplasms/immunology
- Lung Neoplasms/secondary
- Lung Neoplasms/therapy
- Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental/genetics
- Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental/immunology
- Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental/pathology
- Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental/therapy
- Mice
- Mice, Transgenic
- MicroRNAs/genetics
- MicroRNAs/immunology
- Myeloid Cells/drug effects
- Myeloid Cells/immunology
- Myeloid Cells/pathology
- Oligoribonucleotides/administration & dosage
- Oligoribonucleotides/genetics
- Oligoribonucleotides/metabolism
- Pyrogallol/analogs & derivatives
- Pyrogallol/pharmacology
- Receptor, IGF Type 1/antagonists & inhibitors
- Receptor, IGF Type 1/genetics
- Receptor, IGF Type 1/immunology
- Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type II/genetics
- Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type II/immunology
- Receptors, Chemokine/genetics
- Receptors, Chemokine/immunology
- Signal Transduction
- Sulfonamides/pharmacology
- Transforming Growth Factor beta/genetics
- Transforming Growth Factor beta/immunology
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- Hiroki Ishii
- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
- Tumor Angiogenesis Laboratory, Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta University, Augusta, 30912, USA
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Gastrointestinal Malignancy Section, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Genetic Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
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Li H, Jiang T, Li MQ, Zheng XL, Zhao GJ. Transcriptional Regulation of Macrophages Polarization by MicroRNAs. Front Immunol 2018; 9:1175. [PMID: 29892301 PMCID: PMC5985397 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Diversity and plasticity are the hallmarks of cells from the monocyte-macrophage lineage. Macrophages undergo classical M1 or alternative M2 activation in response to the microenvironment signals. Several transcription factors, such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors, signal transducers and activators of transcription, CCAAT-enhancer-binding proteins, interferon regulatory factors, Kruppel-like factors, GATA binding protein 3, nuclear transcription factor-κB, and c-MYC, were found to promote the expression of specific genes, which dictate the functional polarization of macrophages. Importantly, these transcription factors can be regulated by microRNAs (miRNAs), a group of small non-coding RNAs, which regulate gene expression through translation repression or mRNA degradation. Recent studies have also revealed that miRNAs control macrophage polarization by regulating transcription factors in response to the microenvironment signals. This review will summarize recent progress of miRNAs in the transcriptional regulation of macrophage polarization and provide the insights into the development of macrophage-centered diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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- Heng Li
- The Clinic Medical College, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Practice Educational, Office of Academic Affairs, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, The University of Calgary, Health Sciences Center, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Key Laboratory of Molecular Targets and Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, The University of Calgary, Health Sciences Center, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Fuentes N, Roy A, Mishra V, Cabello N, Silveyra P. Sex-specific microRNA expression networks in an acute mouse model of ozone-induced lung inflammation. Biol Sex Differ 2018; 9:18. [PMID: 29739446 PMCID: PMC5941588 DOI: 10.1186/s13293-018-0177-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sex differences in the incidence and prognosis of respiratory diseases have been reported. Studies have shown that women are at increased risk of adverse health outcomes from air pollution than men, but sex-specific immune gene expression patterns and regulatory networks have not been well studied in the lung. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are environmentally sensitive posttranscriptional regulators of gene expression that may mediate the damaging effects of inhaled pollutants in the lung, by altering the expression of innate immunity molecules. METHODS Male and female mice of the C57BL/6 background were exposed to 2 ppm of ozone or filtered air (control) for 3 h. Female mice were also exposed at different stages of the estrous cycle. Following exposure, lungs were harvested and total RNA was extracted. We used PCR arrays to study sex differences in the expression of 84 miRNAs predicted to target inflammatory and immune genes. RESULTS We identified differentially expressed miRNA signatures in the lungs of male vs. female exposed to ozone. In silico pathway analyses identified sex-specific biological networks affected by exposure to ozone that ranged from direct predicted gene targeting to complex interactions with multiple intermediates. We also identified differences in miRNA expression and predicted regulatory networks in females exposed to ozone at different estrous cycle stages. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that both sex and hormonal status can influence lung miRNA expression in response to ozone exposure, indicating that sex-specific miRNA regulation of inflammatory gene expression could mediate differential pollution-induced health outcomes in men and women.
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- Nathalie Fuentes
- Pulmonary, Immunology and Physiology Laboratory, Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, H085, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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- Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University, Kolkata, India
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- Pulmonary, Immunology and Physiology Laboratory, Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, H085, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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- Pulmonary, Immunology and Physiology Laboratory, Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, H085, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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- Pulmonary, Immunology and Physiology Laboratory, Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, H085, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.
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Wang Y, Wang MD, Xia YP, Gao Y, Zhu YY, Chen SC, Mao L, He QW, Yue ZY, Hu B. MicroRNA-130a regulates cerebral ischemia-induced blood-brain barrier permeability by targeting Homeobox A5. FASEB J 2018; 32:935-944. [PMID: 29070584 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201700139rrr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption plays a critical role in brain injury induced by cerebral ischemia, and preserving BBB integrity during ischemia could alleviate cerebral injury. We examined the role of miR-130a in ischemic BBB disruption by using models of rat middle cerebral artery occlusion and cell oxygen-glucose deprivation. We found that ischemia significantly increased microRNA-130a (miR-130a) level and that miR-130a was predominantly from brain microvascular endothelial cells. Antagomir-130a, an antagonist of miR-130a, could attenuate brain edema, lower BBB permeability, reduce infarct volume, and improve neurologic function. MiR-130a overexpression induced by miR-130a mimic increased monolayer permeability, and intercellular inhibition of miR-130a by a miR-130a inhibitor suppressed oxygen-glucose deprivation-induced increase in monolayer permeability. Moreover, dual luciferase reporter system showed that Homeobox A5 was the direct target of miR-130a. MiR-130a, by inhibiting Homeobox A5 expression, could down-regulate occludin, thereby increasing BBB permeability. Our results suggested that miR-130a might be implicated in ischemia-induced BBB dysfunction and serve as a target for the treatment of ischemic stroke.-Wang, Y., Wang, M.-D., Xia, Y.-P., Gao, Y., Zhu, Y.-Y., Chen, S.-C., Mao, L., He, Q.-W., Yue, Z.-Y., Hu, B. MicroRNA-130a regulates cerebral ischemia-induced blood-brain barrier permeability by targeting Homeobox A5.
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- Yong Wang
- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Self-Fordham JB, Naqvi AR, Uttamani JR, Kulkarni V, Nares S. MicroRNA: Dynamic Regulators of Macrophage Polarization and Plasticity. Front Immunol 2017; 8:1062. [PMID: 28912781 PMCID: PMC5583156 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.01062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The ability of a healthy immune system to clear the plethora of antigens it encounters incessantly relies on the enormous plasticity displayed by the comprising cell types. Macrophages (MΦs) are crucial member of the mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS) that constantly patrol the peripheral tissues and are actively recruited to the sites of injury and infection. In tissues, infiltrating monocytes replenish MΦ. Under the guidance of the local micro-milieu, MΦ can be activated to acquire specialized functional phenotypes. Similar to T cells, functional polarization of macrophage phenotype viz., inflammatory (M1) and reparative (M2) is proposed. Equipped with diverse toll-like receptors (TLRs), these cells of the innate arm of immunity recognize and phagocytize antigens and secrete cytokines that activate the adaptive arm of the immune system and perform key roles in wound repair. Dysregulation of MΦ plasticity has been associated with various diseases and infection. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as critical regulators of transcriptome output. Their importance in maintaining health, and their contribution toward disease, encompasses virtually all aspects of human biology. Our understanding of miRNA-mediated regulation of MΦ plasticity and polarization can be utilized to modulate functional phenotypes to counter their role in the pathogenesis of numerous disease, including cancer, autoimmunity, periodontitis, etc. Here, we provide an overview of current knowledge regarding the role of miRNA in shaping MΦ polarization and plasticity through targeting of various pathways and genes. Identification of miRNA biomarkers of diagnostic/prognostic value and their therapeutic potential by delivery of miRNA mimics or inhibitors to dynamically alter gene expression profiles in vivo is highlighted.
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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Chen W, Tong K, Yu J. MicroRNA-130a is upregulated in colorectal cancer and promotes cell growth and motility by directly targeting forkhead box F2. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:5241-5248. [PMID: 28849155 PMCID: PMC5647080 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.7257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent cancers among males and females worldwide. Despite progress in diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for CRC patients, the prognosis for patients with advanced CRC remains poor. MicroRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) are a class of highly conserved short, endogenously expressed and single‑stranded non‑coding RNAs. In recent years, increasing studies have demonstrated that dysregulation of miRNAs is closely associated with CRC carcinogenesis and progression. The aim of the present study was to explore the expression, roles and underlying molecular mechanism of miR‑130a in CRC. The results indicated that miR‑130a was significantly upregulated in CRC, and that miR‑130a expression levels were correlated with TNM stage and lymph node metastasis of CRC. Inhibition of miR‑130a markedly suppressed colorectal cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Furthermore, forkhead box F2 (FOXF2) was identified as a direct downstream target gene of miR‑130a in colorectal cancer. Downregulation of FOXF2 could partially reverse the functions induced by miR‑130a under‑expression in CRC cells. These findings suggested that miR‑130a can regulate FOXF2 and function as an oncogene in CRC. Therefore, miR‑130a may serve as a useful therapeutic agent for miRNA‑based CRC targeted therapy.
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- Wenzhong Chen
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Yinzhou Hospital, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315040, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, P.R. China
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miR-181a Induces Macrophage Polarized to M2 Phenotype and Promotes M2 Macrophage-mediated Tumor Cell Metastasis by Targeting KLF6 and C/EBPα. MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS 2016; 5:e368. [PMID: 27673564 PMCID: PMC5056994 DOI: 10.1038/mtna.2016.71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 07/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Macrophages can acquire a variety of polarization status and functions: classically activated macrophages (M1 macrophages); alternatively activated macrophages (M2 macrophages). However, the molecular basis of the process is still unclear. Here, this study addresses that microRNA-181a (miR-181a) is a key molecule controlling macrophage polarization. We found that miR-181a is overexpressed in M2 macrophages than in M1 macrophages. miR-181a expression was decreased when M2 phenotype converted to M1, whereas it increased when M1 phenotype converted to M2. Overexpression of miR-181a in M1 macrophages diminished M1 phenotype expression while promoting polarization to the M2 phenotype. In contrast, knockdown of miR-181a in M2 macrophages promoted M1 polarization and diminished M2 phenotype expression. Mechanistically, Bioinformatic analysis revealed that Kruppel-like factor 6 (KLF6) and CCAAT/enhancer binding protein-α (C/EBPα) is a potential target of miR-181a and luciferase assay confirmed that KLF6 and C/EBPα translation is suppressed by miR-181a through interaction with the 3′UTR of KLF6 and C/EBPα mRNA. Further analysis showed that induction of miR-181a suppressed KLF6 and C/EBPα protein expression. Importantly, miR-181a also diminishes M2 macrophages-mediated migration and invasion capacity of tumor cells. Collectively, our results suggest that miR-181a plays a significant role in regulating macrophage polarization through directly target KLF6 and C/EBPα.
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