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Peng Z, Kan Q, Wang K, Deng T, Wang S, Wu R, Yao C. Deciphering smooth muscle cell heterogeneity in atherosclerotic plaques and constructing model: a multi-omics approach with focus on KLF15/IGFBP4 axis. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:490. [PMID: 38760675 PMCID: PMC11102212 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10379-y] [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: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Ruptured atherosclerotic plaques often precipitate severe ischemic events, such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Unraveling the intricate molecular mechanisms governing vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) behavior in plaque stabilization remains a formidable challenge. METHODS In this study, we leveraged single-cell and transcriptomic datasets from atherosclerotic plaques retrieved from the gene expression omnibus (GEO) database. Employing a combination of single-cell population differential analysis, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), and transcriptome differential analysis techniques, we identified specific genes steering the transformation of VSMCs in atherosclerotic plaques. Diagnostic models were developed and validated through gene intersection, utilizing the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and random forest (RF) methods. Nomograms for plaque assessment were constructed. Tissue localization and expression validation were performed on specimens from animal models, utilizing immunofluorescence co-localization, western blot, and reverse-transcription quantitative-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Various online databases were harnessed to predict transcription factors (TFs) and their interacting compounds, with determination of the cell-specific localization of TF expression using single-cell data. RESULTS Following rigorous quality control procedures, we obtained a total of 40,953 cells, with 6,261 representing VSMCs. The VSMC population was subsequently clustered into 5 distinct subpopulations. Analyzing inter-subpopulation cellular communication, we focused on the SMC2 and SMC5 subpopulations. Single-cell subpopulation and WGCNA analyses revealed significant module enrichments, notably in collagen-containing extracellular matrix and cell-substrate junctions. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 4 (IGFBP4), apolipoprotein E (APOE), and cathepsin C (CTSC) were identified as potential diagnostic markers for early and advanced plaques. Notably, gene expression pattern analysis suggested that IGFBP4 might serve as a protective gene, a hypothesis validated through tissue localization and expression analysis. Finally, we predicted TFs capable of binding to IGFBP4, with Krüppel-like family 15 (KLF15) emerging as a prominent candidate showing relative specificity within smooth muscle cells. Predictions about compounds associated with affecting KLF15 expression were also made. CONCLUSION Our study established a plaque diagnostic and assessment model and analyzed the molecular interaction mechanisms of smooth muscle cells within plaques. Further analysis revealed that the transcription factor KLF15 may regulate the biological behaviors of smooth muscle cells through the KLF15/IGFBP4 axis, thereby influencing the stability of advanced plaques via modulation of the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway. This could potentially serve as a target for plaque stability assessment and therapy, thus driving advancements in the management and treatment of atherosclerotic plaques.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Humans
- Male
- Gene Expression Profiling
- Gene Regulatory Networks
- Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 4/metabolism
- Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 4/genetics
- Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors/metabolism
- Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors/genetics
- Multiomics
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/metabolism
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/pathology
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/cytology
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/metabolism
- Plaque, Atherosclerotic/metabolism
- Plaque, Atherosclerotic/genetics
- Plaque, Atherosclerotic/pathology
- Single-Cell Analysis
- Transcriptome
- Rats
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- Zhanli Peng
- Division of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R. China
- National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R. China
- National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R. China
- National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R. China
- National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R. China
- National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R. China.
- National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P.R. China.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R. China.
- National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P.R. China.
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Vitale E, Rizzo A, Santa K, Jirillo E. Associations between "Cancer Risk", "Inflammation" and "Metabolic Syndrome": A Scoping Review. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:352. [PMID: 38785834 PMCID: PMC11117847 DOI: 10.3390/biology13050352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Individuals with metabolic syndrome exhibit simultaneously pro-thrombotic and pro-inflammatory conditions which more probably can lead to cardiovascular diseases progression, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and some types of cancer. The present scoping review is aimed at highlighting the association between cancer risk, inflammation, and metabolic syndrome. METHODS A search strategy was performed, mixing keywords and MeSH terms, such as "Cancer Risk", "Inflammation", "Metabolic Syndrome", "Oncogenesis", and "Oxidative Stress", and matching them through Boolean operators. A total of 20 manuscripts were screened for the present study. Among the selected papers, we identified some associations with breast cancer, colorectal cancer, esophageal adenocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and cancer in general. CONCLUSIONS Cancer and its related progression may also depend also on a latent chronic inflammatory condition associated with other concomitant conditions, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and obesity. Therefore, prevention may potentially help individuals to protect themselves from cancer.
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- Elsa Vitale
- Scientific Directorate, IRCCS Istituto Tumori “Giovanni Paolo II”, Viale Orazio Flacco 65, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Tumori “Giovanni Paolo II”, Viale Orazio Flacco 65, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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- Faculty of Medical Science, Juntendo University, 6-8-1 Hinode, Urayasu 279-0013, Chiba, Japan;
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- Scuola di Medicina, University of Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy;
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Szydlowska-Gladysz J, Gorecka AE, Stepien J, Rysz I, Ben-Skowronek I. IGF-1 and IGF-2 as Molecules Linked to Causes and Consequences of Obesity from Fetal Life to Adulthood: A Systematic Review. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3966. [PMID: 38612776 PMCID: PMC11012406 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25073966] [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: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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This study examines the impact of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF-2) on various aspects of children's health-from the realms of growth and puberty to the nuanced characteristics of metabolic syndrome, diabetes, liver pathology, carcinogenic potential, and cardiovascular disorders. A comprehensive literature review was conducted using PubMed, with a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method employing specific keywords related to child health, obesity, and insulin-like growth factors. This study reveals associations between insulin-like growth factor 1 and birth weight, early growth, and adiposity. Moreover, insulin-like growth factors play a pivotal role in regulating bone development and height during childhood, with potential implications for puberty onset. This research uncovers insulin-like growth factor 1 and insulin-like growth factor 2 as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma, and it also highlights the association between insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and cancer. Additionally, this research explores the impact of insulin-like growth factors on cardiovascular health, noting their role in cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. Insulin-like growth factors play vital roles in human physiology, influencing growth and development from fetal stages to adulthood. The impact of maternal obesity on children's IGF levels is complex, influencing growth and carrying potential metabolic consequences. Imbalances in IGF levels are linked to a range of health conditions (e.g., insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes), prompting researchers to seek novel therapies and preventive strategies, offering challenges and opportunities in healthcare.
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- Justyna Szydlowska-Gladysz
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology with Endocrine-Metabolic Laboratory, Medical University in Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology with Endocrine-Metabolic Laboratory, Medical University in Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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Nguyen HTN, Duhon BH, Kuo HC, Fisher M, Brickey OM, Zhang L, Otero JJ, Prevedello DM, Adunka OF, Ren Y. Matrix metalloproteinase 9: An emerging biomarker for classification of adherent vestibular schwannoma. Neurooncol Adv 2024; 6:vdae058. [PMID: 38887507 PMCID: PMC11181934 DOI: 10.1093/noajnl/vdae058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Background The progression of vestibular schwannoma (VS) is intricately linked with interactions between schwannoma cells and the extracellular matrix. Surgical resection of VS is associated with substantial risks as tumors are adherent to the brainstem and cranial nerves. We evaluate the role of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) in VS and explore its potential as a biomarker to classify adherent VS. Methods Transcriptomic analysis of a murine schwannoma allograft model and immunohistochemical analysis of 17 human VS were performed. MMP9 abundance was assessed in mouse and human schwannoma cell lines. Transwell studies were performed to evaluate the effect of MMP9 on schwannoma invasion in vitro. Plasma biomarkers were identified from a multiplexed proteomic analysis in 45 prospective VS patients and validated in primary culture. The therapeutic efficacy of MMP9 inhibition was evaluated in a mouse schwannoma model. Results MMP9 was the most highly upregulated protease in mouse schwannomas and was significantly enriched in adherent VS, particularly around tumor vasculature. High levels of MMP9 were found in plasma of patients with adherent VS. MMP9 outperformed clinical and radiographic variables to classify adherent VS with outstanding discriminatory ability. Human schwannoma cells secreted MMP9 in response to TNF-α which promoted cellular invasion and adhesion protein expression in vitro. Lastly, MMP9 inhibition decreased mouse schwannoma growth in vivo. Conclusions We identify MMP9 as a preoperative biomarker to classify adherent VS. MMP9 may represent a new therapeutic target in adherent VS associated with poor surgical outcomes that lack other viable treatment options.
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- Han T N Nguyen
- Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Cranial Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Cranial Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Cranial Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Cranial Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Cranial Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Cranial Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Neuropathology, Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Cranial Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Cranial Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Chen W, Hu L, Lu X, Wang X, Zhao C, Guo C, Li X, Ding Y, Zhao H, Tong D, Wang L, Huang C. The RNA binding protein MEX3A promotes tumor progression of breast cancer by post-transcriptional regulation of IGFBP4. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2023; 201:353-366. [PMID: 37433992 PMCID: PMC10460732 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-023-07028-5] [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: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequent malignant tumor in women worldwide with exceptionally high morbidity. The RNA-binding protein MEX3A plays a crucial role in genesis and progression of multiple cancers. We attempted to explore its clinicopathological and functional significance in BC in which MEX3A is expressed. METHODS The expression of MEX3A detected by RT-qPCR and correlated the results with clinicopathological variables in 53 BC patients. MEX3A and IGFBP4 profile data of BC patients were downloaded from TCGA and GEO database. Kaplan-Meier (KM) analysis was used to estimate the survival rate of BC patients. Western Blot, CCK-8, EdU, colony formation and flow cytometry were performed to investigate the role of MEX3A and IGFBP4 in BC cell proliferation, invasion and cell cycle in vitro. A subcutaneous tumor mouse model was constructed to analyze in vivo growth of BC cells after MEX3A knockdown. The interactions among MEX3A and IGFBP4 were measured by RNA pull-down and RNA immunoprecipitation. RESULTS The expression of MEX3A was upregulated in BC tissues compared to adjacent tissues and high expression of MEX3A was associated with poor prognosis. Subsequent in vitro studies demonstrated that MEX3A knockdown inhibited BC cells proliferation and migration, as well as xenograft tumor growth in vivo. The expression of IGFBP4 was significantly negatively correlated with MEX3A in BC tissues. Mechanistic investigation showed that MEX3A binds to IGFBP4 mRNA in BC cells, decreasing IGFBP4 mRNA levels, which further activated the PI3K/AKT and other downstream signaling pathways implicated cell cycle progression and cell migration. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that MEX3A plays a prominent oncogenic role in BC tumorigenesis and progression by targeting IGFBP4 mRNA and activating PI3K/AKT signaling, which can be used as a novel therapeutic target for BC.
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- Wenhu Chen
- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, No. 76 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shanxi, China
- School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- Cancer Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- Biomedical Experimental Center of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, No. 76 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shanxi, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, 310005, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, 310005, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, No. 76 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shanxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- College of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Hangzhou Medical College, No. 548 Binwen Road, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, No. 76 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shanxi, China.
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, 710061, China.
- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.
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Sergeeva E, Ruksha T, Fefelova Y. Effects of Obesity and Calorie Restriction on Cancer Development. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119601. [PMID: 37298551 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119601] [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: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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The risk of malignant tumor development is increasing in the world. Obesity is an established risk factor for various malignancies. There are many metabolic alterations associated with obesity which promote cancerogenesis. Excessive body weight leads to increased levels of estrogens, chronic inflammation and hypoxia, which can play an important role in the development of malignancies. It is proved that calorie restriction can improve the state of patients with various diseases. Decreased calorie uptake influences lipid, carbohydrate and protein metabolism, hormone levels and cell processes. Many investigations have been devoted to the effects of calorie restriction on cancer development in vitro and in vivo. It was revealed that fasting can regulate the activity of the signal cascades including AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), p53, mTOR, insulin/ insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) and JAK-STAT. Up- or down-regulation of the pathways results in the decrease of cancer cell proliferation, migration and survival and the increase of apoptosis and effects of chemotherapy. The aim of this review is to discuss the connection between obesity and cancer development and the mechanisms of calorie restriction influence on cancerogenesis that stress the importance of further research of calorie restriction effects for the inclusion of this approach in clinical practice.
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- Ekaterina Sergeeva
- Department of Pathological Physiology, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, No. 1 P. Zheleznyaka Str., 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Department of Pathological Physiology, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, No. 1 P. Zheleznyaka Str., 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Department of Pathological Physiology, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, No. 1 P. Zheleznyaka Str., 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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Wang Y, Yuan H, Yue G, Zhao L, Xia Y, Zhang N, Li H, Liu D, Su Y, Wang H, Gao Y. Pan-cancer analysis reveals IGFL2 as a potential target for cancer prognosis and immunotherapy. Sci Rep 2023; 13:6034. [PMID: 37055418 PMCID: PMC10101991 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-27602-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
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Insulin-like growth factor like family member 2 (IGFL2) is a gene in the IGFL family, located on chromosome 19, whose role in cancer is unclear, and the aim of this study was to investigate the relevance of IGFL2 expression, prognosis, immunity, and mutation in pan-cancer. Obtaining information from The Cancer Genome Atlas and The Genotype-Tissue Expression Project (GTEx) databases for expression analysis and combining with The Gene Expression Profile Interaction Analysis database for prognostic aspects. Analysis of immune cell infiltration by TIMER and CIBERSORT algorithms. Calculation of correlation of immune-related genes with IGFL2 expression and tumor mutational burden and microsatellite instability. Mutations and DNA methylation were analyzed using the cBioPortal database and the UALCAN database, and functional enrichment was performed using Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). IGFL2 expression is significantly elevated in tumor tissue and high expression has a worse prognosis in most cancers. In immune correlation analysis, it was associated with most immune cells and immune-related genes. In most cancers, IGFL2 methylation is lower and the group with mutations in IGFL2 has a worse prognosis than the normal group. The GSEA analysis showed that IGFL2 was significantly enriched in signaling and metabolism. IGFL2 may be involved in the development of many types of cancer, influencing the course of cancer with different biological functions. It may also be a biomarker for tumor immunotherapy.
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- Yuqi Wang
- School of Public Health, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- School of Public Health, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- School of Public Health, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- School of Public Health, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- School of Public Health, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- School of Public Health, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- School of Public Health, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
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- School of Public Health, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
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Venuto S, Coda ARD, González-Pérez R, Laselva O, Tolomeo D, Storlazzi CT, Liso A, Conese M. IGFBP-6 Network in Chronic Inflammatory Airway Diseases and Lung Tumor Progression. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054804. [PMID: 36902237 PMCID: PMC10003725 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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The lung is an accomplished organ for gas exchanges and directly faces the external environment, consequently exposing its large epithelial surface. It is also the putative determinant organ for inducing potent immune responses, holding both innate and adaptive immune cells. The maintenance of lung homeostasis requires a crucial balance between inflammation and anti-inflammation factors, and perturbations of this stability are frequently associated with progressive and fatal respiratory diseases. Several data demonstrate the involvement of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system and their binding proteins (IGFBPs) in pulmonary growth, as they are specifically expressed in different lung compartments. As we will discuss extensively in the text, IGFs and IGFBPs are implicated in normal pulmonary development but also in the pathogenesis of various airway diseases and lung tumors. Among the known IGFBPs, IGFBP-6 shows an emerging role as a mediator of airway inflammation and tumor-suppressing activity in different lung tumors. In this review, we assess the current state of IGFBP-6's multiple roles in respiratory diseases, focusing on its function in the inflammation and fibrosis in respiratory tissues, together with its role in controlling different types of lung cancer.
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- Santina Venuto
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Allergy Department, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, 38320 Tenerife, Spain
- Severe Asthma Unit, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, 38320 Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Environment, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Environment, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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Jiang Y, Yan X, Yi S, Hu Z. Evaluation of Potential Biomarkers for Traditional Chinese Medicine-Based Chronic Heart Failure Syndromes; a case-control study. Eur J Integr Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2022.102222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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CT-IGFBP-4 as a Predictive Novel Biomarker of Ischemic Cardiovascular Events and Mortality: A Systematic Review. J Interv Cardiol 2022; 2022:1816504. [PMID: 36051380 PMCID: PMC9420648 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1816504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Methods The electronic databases PubMed, medRxiv, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar were searched for relevant literature from inception to the 10th of December, 2021. Thus, retrieved literature was screened by title and abstract, followed by full-text screening based on the eligibility criteria. The risk of bias was accessed using the quality in prognostic studies (QUIPSs) tool. The data on cardiovascular outcomes about CT-IGFBP-4 levels were studied and the results were synthesized. Results Five studies with a total of 1,417 participants were included in our study. The studies reported a low risk of bias. The mean age of the participants was 66.14 and more than 65% were males. Elevated CT-IGFBP-4 levels were associated with poor cardiovascular outcomes and increased mortality in severely ill patients. In contrast, there were no significant findings in the case of stable patients. Sandwich ELISA using lithium-heparin plasma provided a better detection limit of 0.15 ng/ml, low cross-reactivity (<2%), and generated linear results between 12 and 500 ng/ml. Conclusion CT-IGFBP-4 is an efficient biomarker for the prediction of MACE and mortality in patients with severe ischemic cardiovascular events.
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Comprehensive Analysis of Prognostic Value and Immune Infiltration of IGFBP Family Members in Glioblastoma. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2022; 2022:2929695. [PMID: 35832140 PMCID: PMC9273392 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2929695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults. The insulin-like growth factor-binding protein (IGFBP) family is involved in tumorigenesis and the development of multiple cancers. However, little is known about the prognostic value and regulatory mechanisms of IGFBPs in GBM. Oncomine, Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis, PrognoScan, cBioPortal, LinkedOmics, TIMER, and TISIDB were used to analyze the differential expression, prognostic value, genetic alteration, biological function, and immune cell infiltration of IGFBPs in GBM. We observed that IGFBP1, IGFBP2, IGFBP3, IGFBP4, and IGFBP5 mRNA expression was significantly upregulated in patients with GBM, whereas IGFBP6 was downregulated; this difference in mRNA expression was statistically insignificant. Subsequent investigations showed that IGFBP4 and IGFBP6 mRNA levels were significantly associated with overall survival in patients with GBM. Functional Gene Ontology Annotation and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis revealed that genes coexpressed with IGFBP4 and IGFBP6 were mainly enriched in immune-related pathways. These results were validated using the TIMER and TSMIDB databases. This study demonstrated that the IGFBP family has prognostic value in patients with GBM. IGFBP4 and IGFBP6 are two members of the IGFBP family that had the highest prognostic value; thus, they have the potential to serve as survival predictors and immunotherapeutic targets in GBM.
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Pohlman AW, Moudgalya H, Jordano L, Lobato GC, Gerard D, Liptay MJ, Seder CW, Borgia JA. The role of IGF-pathway biomarkers in determining risks, screening, and prognosis in lung cancer. Oncotarget 2022; 13:393-407. [PMID: 35198099 PMCID: PMC8858079 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Detection rates of early-stage lung cancer are traditionally low, which contributes to inconsistent treatment responses and high rates of annual cancer deaths. Currently, low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening produces a high false discovery rate. This limitation has prompted research to identify biomarkers to more clearly define eligible patients for LDCT screening, differentiate indeterminate pulmonary nodules, and select individualized cancer therapy. Biomarkers within the Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF) family have come to the forefront of this research. Main Body: Multiple biomarkers within the IGF family have been investigated, most notably IGF-I and IGF binding protein 3. However, newer studies seek to expand this search to other molecules within the IGF axis. Certain studies have demonstrated these biomarkers are useful when used in combination with lung cancer screening, but other findings were not as conclusive, possibly owing to measurement bias and non-standardized assay techniques. Research also has suggested IGF biomarkers may be beneficial in the prognostication and subsequent treatment via systemic therapy. Despite these advances, additional knowledge of complex regulatory mechanisms inherent to this system are necessary to more fully harness the potential clinical utility for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Conclusions: The IGF system likely plays a role in multiple phases of lung cancer; however, there is a surplus of conflicting data, especially prior to development of the disease and during early stages of detection. IGF biomarkers may be valuable in the screening, prognosis, and treatment of lung cancer, though their exact application requires further study.
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
- Department of Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
- Department of Pathology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Qi M, Liu B, Li S, Ni Z, Li F. Construction and Investigation of Competing Endogenous RNA Networks and Candidate Genes Involved in SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Int J Gen Med 2021; 14:6647-6659. [PMID: 34675627 PMCID: PMC8520483 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s335162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction The current COVID-19 pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is a quickly developing global health crisis, yet the mechanisms of pathogenesis in COVID-19 are not fully understood. Methods The RNA sequencing data of SARS-CoV-2-infected cells was obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). The differentially expressed mRNAs (DEmRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (DElncRNAs), and microRNAs (DEmiRNAs) were identified by edgeR, and the SARS-CoV-2-associated competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network was constructed based on the prediction of bioinformatic databases. The Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were conducted with the SARS-CoV-2-related DEmRNAs, and the protein–protein interaction network was also built basing on STRING database. The ROC analysis was performed for assessing the diagnostic efficiency of hub genes. Results The results indicated that SARS-CoV-2-related DEmRNAs were associated with the interferon signaling pathway and other antiviral processes, such as IFNL3, IFNL1 and CH25H. Our analysis suggested that lncRNA NEAT1 might regulate the host immune response through two miRNAs, hsa-miR-374-5p and hsa-miR-155-5p, which control the expression of SOCS1, IL6, IL1B, CSF1R, CD274, TLR6, and TNF. Additionally, IFI6, HRASLS2, IGFBP4 and PTN may be potential targets based on an analysis comparing the transcriptional responses of SARS-CoV-2 infection with that of other respiratory viruses. Discussion The unique ceRNA network identified potential non-coding RNAs and their possible targets as well as a new perspective to understand the molecular mechanisms of the host immune response to SARS-CoV-2. This study may also aid in the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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- Mingran Qi
- Department of Pathogenobiology, The Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Cardiovascular Disease Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathogenobiology, The Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathogenobiology, The Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.,The Key Laboratory for Bionics Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.,Engineering Research Center for Medical Biomaterials of Jilin Province, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Health Biomedical Materials of Jilin Province, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathogenobiology, The Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.,The Key Laboratory for Bionics Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.,Engineering Research Center for Medical Biomaterials of Jilin Province, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory for Health Biomedical Materials of Jilin Province, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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