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Liang X, Liu B. Exploration of PVT1 as a biomarker in prostate cancer. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e39406. [PMID: 39183420 PMCID: PMC11346897 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000039406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024] Open
Abstract
Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor originating from the prostate gland, significantly affecting patients' quality of life and survival rates. Public data was utilized to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Weighted gene co-expression network analysis was constructed to classify gene modules. Functional enrichment analysis was performed through Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes and gene ontology annotations, with results visualized using the Metascape database. Additionally, gene set enrichment analysis evaluated gene expression profiles and related pathways, constructed a protein-protein interaction network to predict core genes, analyzed survival data, plotted heatmaps and radar charts, and predicted microRNAs for core genes through miRTarBase. Two prostate cancer datasets (GSE46602 and GSE55909) were analyzed, identifying 710 DEGs. Gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses revealed that DEGs were primarily involved in organic acid metabolism and the P53 signaling pathway. Gene set enrichment analysis and Metascape analyses further confirmed the significance of these pathways. After constructing the weighted gene co-expression network analysis network, 3 core genes (DDX21, NOP56, plasmacytoma variant translocation 1 [PVT1]) were identified. Survival analysis indicated that core genes are closely related to patient prognosis. Through comparative toxicogenomics database and miRNA prediction analysis, PVT1 was considered to play a crucial role in the development of prostate cancer. The PVT1 gene is highly expressed in prostate cancer and has the potential to become a diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for prostate cancer.
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- Xiangdong Liang
- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, P. R. China
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Zhuang Z, Zhang C, Tan Y, Zhang J, Zhong C. ELF4 was a prognostic biomarker and related to immune infiltrates in glioma. J Cancer 2024; 15:5101-5117. [PMID: 39132148 PMCID: PMC11310870 DOI: 10.7150/jca.96886] [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: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024] Open
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ELF4 (E74-like factor 4) is a transcription factor, dysregulation of which has been associated with carcinogenesis and cancer development. Nevertheless, the precise role of ELF4 in glioma pathology and its impact on clinical outcomes remains to be investigated. In the present research, comprehensive analyses demonstrated that elevated expression of ELF4 in glioma tissues correlates with malignant phenotypes and adverse clinical outcomes. Multivariate Cox regression analysis determined that ELF4 expression could serve as a reliable predictor of glioma outcomes. (CGGA, hazard ratio [HR]: 1.21, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.09-1.34, p<0.001; TCGA, HR: 1.19, 95%CI: 1.01-1.41, p=0.043; and Gravendeel, HR: 1.44, 95%CI: 1.15-1.80, p=0.002). Knockdown of ELF4 reduced the cell viability and migration capacity of glioma cells in vitro. In addition to the tumor invasive role, enrichment analysis revealed the overexpressed ELF4 was involved in the immune regulation, characterized by the elevated activity of Il6/Jak/Stat3 signaling, interferon alpha (IFN-α) response, and IL2/Stat5 signaling. Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA)-seq and spatial transcriptome (ST)-seq analyses revealed that ELF4 could induce reprogramming of tumor-associated monocytes/macrophages (TAMMs). Molecular docking analysis revealed ELF4 might be targeted by drugs/compounds, including Veliparib (ABT-888), Motesanib (AMG 706), and EHT 1864. Genomic analysis revealed that, in LGG, in the low ELF4 expression subgroup, IDH1 demonstrated a higher mutation rate, and TP53 and ATRX Chromatin Remodeler (ATRX) displayed the lower mutation rates, than the high ELF4 expression group. Conclusion: Our research suggests that ELF4 may contribute to the prognostic assessment of glioma and personalized medicine.
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- Zhongwei Zhuang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Goleij P, Pourali G, Raisi A, Ravaei F, Golestan S, Abed A, Razavi ZS, Zarepour F, Taghavi SP, Ahmadi Asouri S, Rafiei M, Mousavi SM, Hamblin MR, Talei S, Sheida A, Mirzaei H. Role of Non-coding RNAs in the Response of Glioblastoma to Temozolomide. Mol Neurobiol 2024:10.1007/s12035-024-04316-z. [PMID: 39023794 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-024-04316-z] [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: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
Abstract
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are widely used in clinical practice across the globe as cancer treatments. Intrinsic or acquired chemoresistance poses a significant problem for medical practitioners and researchers, causing tumor recurrence and metastasis. The most dangerous kind of malignant brain tumor is called glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) that often recurs following surgery. The most often used medication for treating GBM is temozolomide chemotherapy; however, most patients eventually become resistant. Researchers are studying preclinical models that accurately reflect human disease and can be used to speed up drug development to overcome chemoresistance in GBM. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have been shown to be substantial in regulating tumor development and facilitating treatment resistance in several cancers, such as GBM. In this work, we mentioned the mechanisms of how different ncRNAs (microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs, circular RNAs) can regulate temozolomide chemosensitivity in GBM. We also address the role of these ncRNAs encapsulated inside secreted exosomes.
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- Pouya Goleij
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biology, Sana Institute of Higher Education, Sari, Iran
- USERN Office, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Neuroscience and Addiction Studies, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
- Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Hazra R, Debnath R, Tuppad A. Glioblastoma stem cell long non-coding RNAs: therapeutic perspectives and opportunities. Front Genet 2024; 15:1416772. [PMID: 39015773 PMCID: PMC11249581 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1416772] [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: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024] Open
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Glioblastoma poses a formidable challenge among primary brain tumors: its tumorigenic stem cells, capable of self-renewal, proliferation, and differentiation, contribute substantially to tumor initiation and therapy resistance. These glioblastoma stem cells (GSCs), resembling conventional stem and progenitor cells, adopt pathways critical for tissue development and repair, promoting uninterrupted tumor expansion. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), a substantial component of the human transcriptome, have garnered considerable interest for their pivotal roles in normal physiological processes and cancer pathogenesis. They display cell- or tissue-specific expression patterns, and extensive investigations have highlighted their impact on regulating GSC properties and cellular differentiation, thus offering promising avenues for therapeutic interventions. Consequently, lncRNAs, with their ability to exert regulatory control over tumor initiation and progression, have emerged as promising targets for innovative glioblastoma therapies. This review explores notable examples of GSC-associated lncRNAs and elucidates their functional roles in driving glioblastoma progression. Additionally, we delved deeper into utilizing a 3D in vitro model for investigating GSC biology and elucidated four primary methodologies for targeting lncRNAs as potential therapeutics in managing glioblastoma.
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- Rasmani Hazra
- University of New Haven, Biology and Environmental Science Department, West Haven, CT, United States
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India
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- University of New Haven, Biology and Environmental Science Department, West Haven, CT, United States
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Liu D, Zhao X, Zhang Q, Zhou F, Tong X. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes promote osteoblast proliferation, migration and inhibit apoptosis by regulating KLF3-AS1/miR-338-3p. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2024; 25:122. [PMID: 38336637 PMCID: PMC10854165 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-024-07236-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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AIM This study aimed to investigate the effect and mechanism of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes on osteoblast function. METHODS The expression of KLF3-AS1 and miR-338-3p in serum of fracture patients was detected by qRT-PCR. Exosomes from BMSCs were isolated by ultrafast centrifugation. MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured in vitro as experimental cells. Intracellular gene expression was regulated by transfection of si-KLF3-AS1 or miR-338-3p inhibitors. MTT assay, Transwell assay and flow cytometry were used to evaluate cell viability, migration, and apoptosis. The luciferase reporter gene was used to verify the targeting relationship between KLF3-AS1 and miR-338-3p. Bioinformatics analysis was used to identify the basic functions and possible enrichment pathways of miR-338-3p target genes. RESULTS The expressions of KLF3-AS1 and miR-338-3p in the serum of fracture patients were down-regulated and up-regulated, respectively. The expression of KLF3-AS1 was increased in MC3T3-E1 cells cultured with BMSCs-Exo, while the viability and migration ability of MC3T3-E1 cells were enhanced, and the apoptosis ability was weakened. Further analysis revealed miR-338-3p was the target gene of KLF3-AS1. The expression of miR-338-3p was downregulated in MC3T3-E1 cells cultured with BMSCs-Exo. Inhibition of miR-338-3p in MC3T3-E1 cells enhanced the viability and migration ability of MC3T3-E1 cells when cultured with BMSCs-Exo, while suppressing apoptosis. Bioinformatics analysis demonstrated that the target genes of miR-338-3p were predominantly localized at the axon's initiation site, involved in biological processes such as development and growth regulation, and mainly enriched in MAPK and ErbB signaling pathways. CONCLUSION In vitro, BMSCs-Exo exhibits the capacity to enhance proliferation and migration while inhibiting apoptosis of MC3T3-E1 cells, potentially achieved through modulation of KLF3-AS1 and miR-338-3p expression in MC3T3-E1 cells.
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- Dacheng Liu
- Department of Orthopedics, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, 269 University Road, Tongshan District, Xuzhou, 221100, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, 269 University Road, Tongshan District, Xuzhou, 221100, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, 269 University Road, Tongshan District, Xuzhou, 221100, Jiangsu, China
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- Operating Room, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, 221006, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, 269 University Road, Tongshan District, Xuzhou, 221100, Jiangsu, China.
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Frąszczak K, Barczyński B. The Role of Cancer Stem Cell Markers in Ovarian Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 16:40. [PMID: 38201468 PMCID: PMC10778113 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16010040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynaecological cancer and the eighth most common female cancer. The early diagnosis of ovarian cancer remains a clinical problem despite the significant development of technology. Nearly 70% of patients with ovarian cancer are diagnosed with stages III-IV metastatic disease. Reliable diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers are currently lacking. Ovarian cancer recurrence and resistance to chemotherapy pose vital problems and translate into poor outcomes. Cancer stem cells appear to be responsible for tumour recurrence resulting from chemotherapeutic resistance. These cells are also crucial for tumour initiation due to the ability to self-renew, differentiate, avoid immune destruction, and promote inflammation and angiogenesis. Studies have confirmed an association between CSC occurrence and resistance to chemotherapy, subsequent metastases, and cancer relapses. Therefore, the elimination of CSCs appears important for overcoming drug resistance and improving prognoses. This review focuses on the expression of selected ovarian CSC markers, including CD133, CD44, CD24, CD117, and aldehyde dehydrogenase 1, which show potential prognostic significance. Some markers expressed on the surface of CSCs correlate with clinical features and can be used for the diagnosis and prognosis of ovarian cancer. However, due to the heterogeneity and plasticity of CSCs, the determination of specific CSC phenotypes is difficult.
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- 1st Chair and Department of Oncological Gynaecology and Gynaecology, Medical University in Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland;
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Liao Y, Qiu X, Liu J, Zhang Z, Liu B, Jin C. The role of m6A-modified CircEPHB4 in glioma pathogenesis: Insights into cancer stemness metastasis. Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2023; 10:1749-1767. [PMID: 37614011 PMCID: PMC10578901 DOI: 10.1002/acn3.51864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE While existing literature has provided insights into involvement of circEPHB4, SOX2 in glioma, their precise molecular mechanisms and synergistic implications in glioma pathogenesis still dim. This study aims to investigate significance and underlying mechanism of m6A-modified circEPHB4 in regulating SOX2/PHLDB2 axis in gliomas. METHODS The mRNA and protein expression were tested by qRT-PCR and Western blot, respectively. ChIP assay was performed to detect SOX2 enrichment on the PHLDB2 promoter. Cell sphere-forming assay to detect self-renewal ability, flow cytometry to determine positivity of CD133 expressions, Malignant behavior of glioma cells were detected by CCK-8, plate colony formation, scratch, and transwell assays. Glioma xenograft models were constructed to investigate effects of CircEPHB4 in tumor development in vivo. RESULTS Methyltransferase MELLT3 upregulated m6A modification of CircEPHB4, and YTHDC1 promoted cytoplasmic localization of m6A-modified CircEPHB4. Overexpression of wild-type CircEPHB4 enhanced glioma cells' stemness, metastasis, and proliferation. Cytoplasmic CircEPHB4 increased SOX2 mRNA stability by binding to IGF2BP2, and the effects observed by SOX2 knockdown were reversed by CircEPHB4 in glioma cells. SOX2 promoted transcriptional expression of PHLDB2 by enriching the PHLDB2 promoter region. SOX2 reversed the inhibition of PHLDB2 knockdown on stemness of glioma, cell proliferation, and metastasis. In vivo experiments also revealed that CircEPHB4 upregulated PHLDB2 expression by stabilizing SOX2 mRNA, which promoted in vivo tumor growth and accelerated stemness of glioma cells and metastasis. CONCLUSION This study reveals functional interaction and molecular mechanisms of m6A-modified circEPHB4 in regulating SOX2/PHLDB2 axis, highlighting their importance in glioma pathogenesis and potential as therapeutic targets.
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- Yuxiang Liao
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangsha410008HunanP.R. China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The Third Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangsha410013HunanP.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangsha410008HunanP.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangsha410008HunanP.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangsha410008HunanP.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangsha410008HunanP.R. China
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Rezaee A, Tehrany PM, Tirabadi FJ, Sanadgol N, Karimi AS, Ajdari A, Eydivandi S, Etemad S, Rajabi R, Rahmanian P, Khorrami R, Nabavi N, Aref AR, Fan X, Zou R, Rashidi M, Zandieh MA, Hushmandi K. Epigenetic regulation of temozolomide resistance in human cancers with an emphasis on brain tumors: Function of non-coding RNAs. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 165:115187. [PMID: 37499452 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Brain tumors, which are highly malignant, pose a significant threat to health and often result in substantial rates of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The brain cancer therapy has been challenging due to obstacles such as the BBB, which hinders effective delivery of therapeutic agents. Additionally, the emergence of drug resistance further complicates the management of brain tumors. TMZ is utilized in brain cancer removal, but resistance is a drawback. ncRNAs are implicated in various diseases, and their involvement in the cancer is particularly noteworthy. The focus of the current manuscript is to explore the involvement of ncRNAs in controlling drug resistance, specifically in the context of resistance to the chemotherapy drug TMZ. The review emphasizes the function of ncRNAs, particularly miRNAs, in modulating the growth and invasion of brain tumors, which significantly influences their response to TMZ treatment. Through their interactions with various molecular pathways, miRNAs are modulators of TMZ response. Similarly, lncRNAs also associate with molecular pathways and miRNAs, affecting the efficacy of TMZ chemotherapy. Given their functional properties, lncRNAs can either induce or suppress TMZ resistance in brain tumors. Furthermore, circRNAs, which are cancer controllers, regulate miRNAs by acting as sponges, thereby impacting the response to TMZ chemotherapy. The review explores the correlation between ncRNAs and TMZ chemotherapy, shedding light on the underlying molecular pathways involved in this process.
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- Aryan Rezaee
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar Branch, Semnan, Iran.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Urologic Sciences and Vancouver Prostate Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6H3Z6, Canada.
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- Belfer Center for Applied Cancer Science, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Translational Sciences, Xsphera Biosciences Inc. 6, Tide Street, Boston, MA 02210, USA.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong, China; The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong, China; The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong, China.
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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 Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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Gandhi S, Bhushan A, Shukla U, Pundir A, Singh S, Srivastava T. Downregulation of lncRNA SNHG1 in hypoxia and stem cells is associated with poor disease prognosis in gliomas. Cell Cycle 2023; 22:1135-1153. [PMID: 36945177 PMCID: PMC10081076 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2023.2191411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Gliomas are brain tumors associated with high morbidity, relapse and lethality despite improvement in therapeutic regimes. The hypoxic tumor microenvironment is a key feature associated with such poor outcomes in gliomas. The Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF) family of transcription factors are master regulators of cellular proliferation, high metabolic rates and angiogenesis via aberrant expression of downstream genes. Recent studies have implicated long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) as potential prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers. In this study, identification of hypoxia regulated lncRNA with a bioinformatic pipeline consisting of a newly developed tool "GenOx" was utilized for the identification of Hypoxia Response Element (HRE) and Hypoxia Ancillary Sequence (HAS) motifs in the promoter regions of lncRNAs. This was coupled with molecular, functional and interactome-based analyses of these hypoxia-relevant lncRNAs in primary tumors and cell-line models. We report on the identification of novel hypoxia regulated lncRNAs SNHG12, CASC7 and MF12-AS1. A strong association of RNA splicing mechanisms was observed with enriched lncRNAs. Several lncRNAs have emerged as prognostic biomarkers, of which TP53TG1 and SNHG1 were identified as highly relevant lncRNAs in glioma progression and validated in hypoxia cultured cells. Significantly, we determined that SNHG1 expression in tumor (vs. normal) is different from glioma stem cells, GSC (vs. tumors) and in hypoxia (vs. normoxia), positioning downregulation of SNHG1 to be associated with worsened prognosis.
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- Sanchit Gandhi
- Department of Genetics, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Genetics, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Institute of Informatics and Communication, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Electronics, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Institute of Informatics and Communication, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Genetics, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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Stevanovic M, Kovacevic-Grujicic N, Petrovic I, Drakulic D, Milivojevic M, Mojsin M. Crosstalk between SOX Genes and Long Non-Coding RNAs in Glioblastoma. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076392. [PMID: 37047365 PMCID: PMC10094781 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
Abstract
Glioblastoma (GBM) continues to be the most devastating primary brain malignancy. Despite significant advancements in understanding basic GBM biology and enormous efforts in developing new therapeutic approaches, the prognosis for most GBM patients remains poor with a median survival time of 15 months. Recently, the interplay between the SOX (SRY-related HMG-box) genes and lncRNAs (long non-coding RNAs) has become the focus of GBM research. Both classes of molecules have an aberrant expression in GBM and play essential roles in tumor initiation, progression, therapy resistance, and recurrence. In GBM, SOX and lncRNAs crosstalk through numerous functional axes, some of which are part of the complex transcriptional and epigenetic regulatory mechanisms. This review provides a systematic summary of current literature data on the complex interplay between SOX genes and lncRNAs and represents an effort to underscore the effects of SOX/lncRNA crosstalk on the malignant properties of GBM cells. Furthermore, we highlight the significance of this crosstalk in searching for new biomarkers and therapeutic approaches in GBM treatment.
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Roh J, Im M, Kang J, Youn B, Kim W. Long non-coding RNA in glioma: novel genetic players in temozolomide resistance. Anim Cells Syst (Seoul) 2023; 27:19-28. [PMID: 36819921 PMCID: PMC9937017 DOI: 10.1080/19768354.2023.2175497] [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] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Glioma is the most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults and accounts for approximately 80% of brain and central nervous system tumors. In 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a new taxonomy for glioma based on its histological features and molecular alterations. Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) catalyzes the decarboxylation of isocitrate, a critical metabolic reaction in energy generation in cells. Mutations in the IDH genes interrupt cell differentiation and serve as molecular biomarkers that can be used to classify gliomas. For example, the mutant IDH is widely detected in low-grade gliomas, whereas the wild type is in high-grade ones, including glioblastomas. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are epigenetically involved in gene expression and contribute to glioma development. To investigate the potential use of lncRNAs as biomarkers, we examined lncRNA dysregulation dependent on the IDH mutation status. We found that several lncRNAs, namely, AL606760.2, H19, MALAT1, PVT1 and SBF2-AS1 may function as glioma risk factors, whereas AC068643.1, AC079228.1, DGCR5, FAM13A-AS1, HAR1A and WDFY3-AS2 may have protective effects. Notably, H19, MALAT1, PVT1, and SBF2-AS1 have been associated with temozolomide resistance in glioma patients. This review study suggests that targeting glioma-associated lncRNAs might aid the treatment of glioma.
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- Jungwook Roh
- Department of Science Education, Korea National University of Education, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Science Education, Korea National University of Education, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea, BuHyun Youn Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan46241, Republic of Korea; Wanyeon Kim Department of Biology Education, Korea National University of Education, 250 Taeseongtabyeon-ro, Gangnae-myeon, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk28173, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Science Education, Korea National University of Education, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea,Department of Biology Education, Korea National University of Education, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea, BuHyun Youn Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2, Geumjeong-gu, Busan46241, Republic of Korea; Wanyeon Kim Department of Biology Education, Korea National University of Education, 250 Taeseongtabyeon-ro, Gangnae-myeon, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk28173, Republic of Korea
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Mirzaei S, Paskeh MDA, Entezari M, Mirmazloomi SR, Hassanpoor A, Aboutalebi M, Rezaei S, Hejazi ES, Kakavand A, Heidari H, Salimimoghadam S, Taheriazam A, Hashemi M, Samarghandian S. SOX2 function in cancers: Association with growth, invasion, stemness and therapy response. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 156:113860. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Li R, Wang X, Zhu C, Wang K. lncRNA PVT1: a novel oncogene in multiple cancers. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2022; 27:84. [PMID: 36195846 PMCID: PMC9533616 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-022-00385-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
Long noncoding RNAs are involved in epigenetic gene modification, including binding to the chromatin rearrangement complex in pre-transcriptional regulation and to gene promoters in gene expression regulation, as well as acting as microRNA sponges to control messenger RNA levels in post-transcriptional regulation. An increasing number of studies have found that long noncoding RNA plasmacytoma variant translocation 1 (PVT1) plays an important role in cancer development. In this review of a large number of studies on PVT1, we found that PVT1 is closely related to tumor onset, proliferation, invasion, epithelial–mesenchymal transformation, and apoptosis, as well as poor prognosis and radiotherapy and chemotherapy resistance in some cancers. This review comprehensively describes PVT1 expression in various cancers and presents novel approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
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- Ruiming Li
- Department of Urology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, #36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Urology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, #36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Family Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, #36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning, China.
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- Department of Urology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, #36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning, China.
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Wang X, Jiao B, Wu J, Yang J, Hu Y, Cui K. Mechanism of RIP2 enhancing stemness of glioma cells induces temozolomide resistance. CNS Neurosci Ther 2022; 28:2319-2330. [PMID: 36184801 PMCID: PMC9627370 DOI: 10.1111/cns.13981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIMS We aimed to investigate the role of receptor-interacting protein 2 (RIP2) in regulation of stemness of glioma cells and chemotherapy resistance. METHODS Plasmid transfection was used to overexpress RIP2. Chemical inhibitors were used to inhibit RIP2 or NF-κB activity. Cancer stemness of glioma cells was investigated by sphere formation assays, clone formation assays, and xenograft tumor formation assays. The expression of RIP2, p-NF-κB, IκBα, CD133, or SOX-2 was detected by Western blotting and immunofluorescence. Apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of RIP2, CD133, and SOX-2 in xenograft tumor tissue. The effect of the RIP2/NF-κB pathway on temozolomide (TMZ) resistance was evaluated by xenograft tumor assay. RESULTS Transfection with RIP2 plasmid enhanced the sphere formation capability of U251 cells, clone formation capability, and xenograft tumor formation capability. RIP2 could mediate TMZ resistance by upregulating the expression of CD133 and SOX-2 by activating the NF-κB pathway. Both RIP2 inhibitor GSK583 and the NF-κB inhibitor SC75741 could reverse the resistance of U251 cells to TMZ. CONCLUSION RIP2 mediates TMZ resistance by regulating the maintenance of stemness in glioma cells through NF-κB. Interventions targeting the RIP2/NF-κB pathway may be a new strategy for TMZ-resistant gliomas.
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- Xiao‐liang Wang
- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medcial UniversityShijiazhuangChina
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Yao W, Li S, Liu R, Jiang M, Gao L, Lu Y, Liang X, Zhang H. Long non-coding RNA PVT1: A promising chemotherapy and radiotherapy sensitizer. Front Oncol 2022; 12:959208. [PMID: 35965522 PMCID: PMC9373174 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.959208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) PVT1 was first found to activate variant translocations in the plasmacytoma of mice. Human lncPVT1 is located on chromosome 8q24.21, at the same locus as the well-known MYC oncogene. LncPVT1 has been found to promote the progression of various malignancies. Chemoresistance and radioresistance seriously affect tumor treatment efficacy and are associated with the dysregulation of physiological processes in cancer cells, including apoptosis, autophagy, stemness (for cancer stem cells, CSC), hypoxia, epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), and DNA damage repair. Previous studies have also implicated lncPVT1 in the regulation of these physiological mechanisms. In recent years, lncPVT1 was found to modulate chemoresistance and radioresistance in some cancers. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms of lncPVT1-mediated regulation of cellular chemoresistance and radioresistance. Due to its high expression in malignant tumors and sensitization effect in chemotherapy and radiotherapy, lncPVT1 is expected to become an effective antitumor target and chemotherapy and radiotherapy sensitizer, which requires further study.
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- Weiping Yao
- Graduate Department, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
- Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
- Graduate Department, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Graduate Department, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
- Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Graduate Department, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
- Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Graduate Department, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
- Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Haibo Zhang, zhbdoctor @163.com; Xiaodong Liang,
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- Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Haibo Zhang, zhbdoctor @163.com; Xiaodong Liang,
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Wang Q, Zhang C, Cao S, Zhao H, Jiang R, Li Y. Tumor-derived exosomes orchestrate the microRNA-128-3p/ELF4/CDX2 axis to facilitate the growth and metastasis of gastric cancer via delivery of LINC01091. Cell Biol Toxicol 2022:10.1007/s10565-022-09728-y. [PMID: 35674868 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-022-09728-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
Abstract
It has been manifested that tumor-derived exosomes (Exos) can deliver long noncoding RNAs to participate in gastric cancer (GC) progression. In this research, we intended to dissect out whether tumor-derived Exos carried LINC01091 to afflict the growth and metastasis of GC. GC tissues and human GC cells were attained for RNA and protein quantification. Accordingly, LINC01091, ELF4, and CDX2 were abundant but microRNA (miR)-128-3p was underexpressed in GC tissues and cells. Exos were isolated from LINC01091-silenced GC cells (Exo-sh-LINC01091). GC cells were co-cultured with Exo-sh-LINC01091 or manipulated with miR mimic, inhibitor, or overexpressing or silencing plasmids. Exo-sh-LINC01091, LINC01091, ELF4 or CDX2 silencing, or miR-128-3p upregulation augmented GC cell proliferative, migrating, and invasive properties. In addition, luciferase, RNA pull-down, and ChIP assays offered evidence supporting the mechanism that LINC01091 bound to miR-128-3p that inversely targeted ELF4, and ELF4 transcriptionally activated CDX2 by binding to its promoter in GC cells. Moreover, Exo-sh-LINC01091 modulated the miR-128-3p/ELF4/CDX2 axis and restrained the tumorigenesis and metastasis in vivo. Conclusively, LINC01091 shuttled by tumor-derived Exos might expedite GC development by activating the ELF4/CDX2 axis via miR-128-3p downregulation.
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- Qiang Wang
- Department of Radiotherapy, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou Third People's Hospital, Xuzhou, 221005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou Third People's Hospital, Xuzhou, 221005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou Third People's Hospital, No. 131, Huancheng Road, Xuzhou, 221005, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou Third People's Hospital, Xuzhou, 221005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou Third People's Hospital, No. 131, Huancheng Road, Xuzhou, 221005, People's Republic of China
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Li J, Yang Z, Wang D, Li Z. WAFNRLTG: A Novel Model for Predicting LncRNA Target Genes Based on Weighted Average Fusion Network Representation Learning Method. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 9:820342. [PMID: 35127729 PMCID: PMC8807548 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.820342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) do not encode proteins, yet they have been well established to be involved in complex regulatory functions, and lncRNA regulatory dysfunction can lead to a variety of human complex diseases. LncRNAs mostly exert their functions by regulating the expressions of target genes, and accurate prediction of potential lncRNA target genes would be helpful to further understanding the functional annotations of lncRNAs. Considering the limitations in traditional computational methods for predicting lncRNA target genes, a novel model which was named Weighted Average Fusion Network Representation learning for predicting LncRNA Target Genes (WAFNRLTG) was proposed. First, a novel heterogeneous network was constructed by integrating lncRNA sequence similarity network, mRNA sequence similarity network, lncRNA-mRNA interaction network, lncRNA-miRNA interaction network and mRNA-miRNA interaction network. Next, four popular network representation learning methods were utilized to gain the representation vectors of lncRNA and mRNA nodes. Then, the representations of lncRNAs and target genes in the heterogeneous network were obtained with the weighted average fusion network representation learning method. Finally, we merged the representations of lncRNAs and related target genes to form lncRNA-gene pairs, trained the XGBoost classifier and predicted potential lncRNA target genes. In five-cross validations on the training and independent datasets, the experimental results demonstrated that WAFNRLTG obtained better AUC scores (0.9410, 0.9350) and AUPR scores (0.9391, 0.9350). Moreover, case studies of three common lncRNAs were performed for predicting their potential lncRNA target genes and the results confirmed the effectiveness of WAFNRLTG. The source codes and all data of WAFNRLTG can be freely downloaded at https://github.com/HGDYZW/WAFNRLTG.
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- Jianwei Li
- School of Artificial Intelligence, Institute of Computational Medicine, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Big Data Calculation, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- *Correspondence: Jianwei Li,
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- School of Artificial Intelligence, Institute of Computational Medicine, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
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- School of Artificial Intelligence, Institute of Computational Medicine, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
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- School of Artificial Intelligence, Institute of Computational Medicine, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
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Zhang L, Feng XZ, Xiao ZQ, Fan GR, Chen SX, Liao SL, Luo H, Wang ZD. Design, Synthesis, Antibacterial, Antifungal and Anticancer Evaluations of Novel β-Pinene Quaternary Ammonium Salts. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:11299. [PMID: 34681957 PMCID: PMC8539267 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222011299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
β-pinene is a monoterpene isolated from turpentine oil and numerous other plants' essential oils, which has a broad spectrum of biological activities. In the current work, six novel β-pinene quaternary ammonium (β-PQA) salts were synthesized and evaluated in vitro for their antifungal, antibacterial and anticancer activities. The in vitro assay results revealed that compounds 4a and 4b presented remarkable antimicrobial activity against the tested fungi and bacteria. In particular, compound 4a showed excellent activities against F. oxysporum f.sp. niveum, P. nicotianae var.nicotianae, R. solani, D. pinea and Fusicoccumaesculi, with EC50 values of 4.50, 10.92, 9.45, 10.82 and 6.34 μg/mL, respectively. Moreover, compound 4a showed the best antibacterial action against E. coli, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus and B. subtilis, with MIC at 2.5, 0.625, 1.25 and 1.25 μg/mL, respectively. The anticancer activity results demonstrated that compounds 4a, 4b, 4c and 4f exhibited remarkable activity against HCT-116 and MCF-7 cell lines, with IC50 values ranged from 1.10 to 25.54 μM. Notably, the compound 4c displayed the strongest cytotoxicity against HCT-116 and MCF-7 cell lines, with the IC50 values of 1.10 and 2.46 μM, respectively. Furthermore, preliminary antimicrobial mechanistic studies revealed that compound 4a might cause mycelium abnormalities of microbial, cell membrane permeability changes and inhibition of the activity of ATP. Altogether, these findings open interesting perspectives to the application of β-PQA salts as a novel leading structure for the development of effective antimicrobial and anticancer agents.
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- Li Zhang
- East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Camphor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (L.Z.); (G.-R.F.); (S.-X.C.); (S.-L.L.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, China;
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- College of Chemistry, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China;
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- East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Camphor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (L.Z.); (G.-R.F.); (S.-X.C.); (S.-L.L.)
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- East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Camphor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (L.Z.); (G.-R.F.); (S.-X.C.); (S.-L.L.)
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- East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Camphor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (L.Z.); (G.-R.F.); (S.-X.C.); (S.-L.L.)
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- East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Camphor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (L.Z.); (G.-R.F.); (S.-X.C.); (S.-L.L.)
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- East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Camphor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (L.Z.); (G.-R.F.); (S.-X.C.); (S.-L.L.)
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Tomar MS, Kumar A, Srivastava C, Shrivastava A. Elucidating the mechanisms of Temozolomide resistance in gliomas and the strategies to overcome the resistance. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2021; 1876:188616. [PMID: 34419533 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2021.188616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Temozolomide (TMZ) is a first-choice alkylating agent inducted as a gold standard therapy for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and astrocytoma. A majority of patients do not respond to TMZ during the course of their treatment. Activation of DNA repair pathways is the principal mechanism for this phenomenon that detaches TMZ-induced O-6-methylguanine adducts and restores genomic integrity. Current understanding in the domain of oncology adds several other novel mechanisms of resistance such as the involvement of miRNAs, drug efflux transporters, gap junction's activity, the advent of glioma stem cells as well as upregulation of cell survival autophagy. This review describes a multifaceted account of different mechanisms responsible for the intrinsic and acquired TMZ-resistance. Here, we summarize different strategies that intensify the TMZ effect such as MGMT inhibition, development of novel imidazotetrazine analog, and combination therapy; with an aim to incorporate a successful treatment and increased overall survival in GBM patients.
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- Manendra Singh Tomar
- Center for Advance Research, Faculty of Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal, Saket Nagar, Bhopal 462020, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Center for Advance Research, Faculty of Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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