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Hu Q, Chen Y, Zhou Q, Deng S, Mu B, Tang J. ASB6 as an Independent Prognostic Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer Progression Involves Lymphatic Invasion and Immune Infiltration. J Cancer 2024; 15:2712-2730. [PMID: 38577591 PMCID: PMC10988317 DOI: 10.7150/jca.93066] [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: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Background: ASB6, an E3 ubiquitin ligase, mediates the proteasomal degradation of its substrate proteins via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. ASB6 has been reported to play significant roles in several biological processes, including tumor stemness and endoplasmic reticulum stress. However, the underlying role and mechanism of ASB6 in colorectal cancer, particularly its association with immune infiltration levels and its prognostic significance, remain to be fully elucidated. Methods: We identified key prognostic genes in CRC patients through LASSO-penalized Cox regression, Univariate and Multivariate Cox regression analyses. Subsequently, we comprehensively analyzed the prognostic value of hub genes and constructed a prognostic nomogram. Finally, we identified ASB6 interacting proteins through immunoprecipitation-mass spectrometry (IP-MS) and constructed protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks and performed pathway enrichment analysis to explore the potential mechanisms of ASB6. Meanwhile, we evaluated the functions of ASB6 in CRC cells through in vitro cell experiments. Results: We identified ASB6 as a hub gene in CRC. ASB6 was highly expressed in CRC, and patients with high ASB6 expression had worse Disease-Free Interval (DFI), Disease-Specific Survival (DSS), Overall Survival (OS), and Progression-Free Interval (PFI). Correlation analysis showed that ASB6 expression were positively correlated with lymph node invasion and distal metastasis. Overexpression of ASB6 enhanced the migration ability of CRC cells. Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that ASB6 was an independent prognostic factor for OS and DSS in CRC. The nomogram model constructed based on multivariate analysis results had good predictive effects, with C-indexes of 0.811 and 0.934 for OS and DSS, respectively. Furthermore, analysis of immune infiltration levels showed that ASB6 expression were positively correlated with M2-type macrophage infiltration levels in CRC, and patients with high levels of both ASB6 and M2-type macrophages had a worse prognosis. Furthermore, pathway enrichment analysis of ASB6 interacting proteins identified by IP-MS suggested that ASB6 may play a crucial role through the response to unfolded protein pathway and protein processing in the endoplasmic reticulum pathway. Conclusions: ASB6 is significantly upregulated in CRC tissues and is a risk factor for prognosis in CRC patients. ASB6 enhances the migration ability of CRC cells. Therefore, ASB6 may be an independent prognostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target for CRC patients.
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- Qingyong Hu
- ✉ Corresponding authors: Jiancai Tang and Qingyong Hu; ;
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- Institute of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, China
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Xiao Y, Lin H, Li J, Wu J. Disulfidptosis-related prognostic signature correlates with immunotherapy response in colorectal cancer. Sci Rep 2024; 14:81. [PMID: 38168553 PMCID: PMC10762008 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49954-w] [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: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Disulfidptosis (DSP), a form of cell death caused by disulphide stress, plays an important role in tumour progression. However, the mechanisms by which DSP regulates the tumour microenvironment remain unclear. Thus, we analysed the transcriptome profiles and clinical data, which were obtained from the TCGA database, of 540 patients with colorectal cancer. Compared with the patients with low DSP expression, those with high DSP expression exhibited significantly better survival outcomes; lower stromal and ESTIMATE scores; significantly higher numbers of CD4+ T cells, M2 macrophages, dendritic cells, and neutrophils; higher expression of immune checkpoint-related genes; and lower Tregs and HLA-DQB2 levels. A prognostic signature established based on DSP-related genes demonstrated an increase in risk score with a higher clinical stage. Risk scores negatively correlated with dendritic cells, eosinophils, and CD4+ T cells and significantly positively correlated with Treg cells. Patients with higher risk scores experienced significantly worse survival outcomes and immunotherapy non-response. Our nomogram model, combining clinicopathological features and risk scores, exhibited robust prognostic and predictive power. In conclusion, DSP-related genes actively participated in regulating the tumour microenvironment. Thus, they can serve as biomarkers to provide targeted treatment for colorectal cancer.
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- Yu Xiao
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, 350014, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, 350014, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, 350014, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, 350014, China.
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Qin Z, Zhu F, Xie B, Zhang Y, Yuan M, Yang P, Zhang L, Wei J, Zhu Z, Qian Z, Wang Z, Fan L, Xu S, Tan Y, Qian J. Comprehensive analysis of ASB3 as a prognostic biomarker in hepatocellular carcinoma. Transl Oncol 2024; 39:101816. [PMID: 37925796 PMCID: PMC10654593 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2023.101816] [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: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Some reports have indicated a high expression level of ASB3 in various cancers, but its role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains elusive. METHODS ASB3 levels and clinical features were obtained from the TCGA database. Meanwhile, the expression levels of ASB3 in tumor and paraneoplastic tissues were further verified by qRT-PCR and Imunohistochemistry (IHC). ASB3-related downstream molecular analysis was carried out with Gene Ontology (GO) and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). Pathways linked to ASB3 expression were identified by means of gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). Single-sample GSEA (ssGSEA) aided in conducting a correlation analysis of ASB3 with immune infiltration. Functional experiments were performed in HepG2 cells by using the small interfering RNA. RESULTS ASB3 expression was remarkably higher in HCC tissues. Its remarkable precision in forecasting cancer suggests that ASB3 might serve as an unidentified diagnostic and prognostic indicator of HCC. Higher ASB3 expression led to worse overall survival (OS), particularly in various clinical subgroups of HCC. GO/KEGG analysis indicated that critical biological activities, such as the activation of complement systems and humoral immune response, could potentially underlie the progression of HCC. Furthermore, GSEA demonstrated enrichment of certain pathways, including the MAPK, IL17, and fibrinolysis pathways, in samples with elevated ASB3 levels. ASB3 exhibited a substantial association with T helper cells, dendritic cells (DCs), and central memory T (Tcm) cell infiltration level. Cell function experiments confirmed elevated ASB3 levels in HCC cell lines as opposed to hepatic epithelial cell lines. Moreover, the ability of HCC cells to proliferate and invade was remarkably reduced by ASB3 knockdown. CONCLUSION Summarize briefly, we found that ASB3 can be a promising biomarker in HCC.
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- Zhongqiang Qin
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No 287 Changhuai Road, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui Province 233000, China
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- Department of Cancer Center, Lu'an Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Lu'an, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No 287 Changhuai Road, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui Province 233000, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No 287 Changhuai Road, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui Province 233000, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No 287 Changhuai Road, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui Province 233000, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No 287 Changhuai Road, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui Province 233000, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No 287 Changhuai Road, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui Province 233000, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No 287 Changhuai Road, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui Province 233000, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No 287 Changhuai Road, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui Province 233000, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No 287 Changhuai Road, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui Province 233000, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No 287 Changhuai Road, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui Province 233000, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No 287 Changhuai Road, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui Province 233000, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No 287 Changhuai Road, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui Province 233000, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No 287 Changhuai Road, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui Province 233000, China
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A Survival Model Based on the ASB Genes and Used to Predict the Prognosis of Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma. Genet Res (Camb) 2023. [DOI: 10.1155/2023/6254023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) is increasing in incidence worldwide, with poor and unpredictable patient prognosis limited by diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. New genes are urgently needed to improve this situation. The ankyrin repeat and suppressor of the cytokine signaling (SOCS) box (ASB) family are a promising class of tumorigenesis-related genes. We examined the expression and mutation of 18 ASB genes in various tumors for this study. The findings revealed that ASB genes exhibit significant copy number variation (CNV) and single nucleotide variation (SNV). There were substantial variations in ASB gene expression in different tumor tissues, and different levels of methylation of ASB genes affected the gene expression and tumor progression. By applying LASSO regression analysis, we established a KIRC survival model based on five ASB genes (ASB6, ASB7, ASB8, ASB13, and ASB17). Additionally, ROC curve analysis was used to assess the survival model’s accuracy. Through univariate and multivariate COX regression analysis, we demonstrated that the model’s risk score might be an independent risk factor for individuals with KIRC. In summary, our KIRC survival model could accurately predict patients’ future survival. Further, we also quantified the survival model through a nomogram. This series of findings confirmed that ASB genes are potential predictive markers and targeted therapies for KIRC. Our KIRC survival model based on five ASB genes can help more clinical practitioners make accurate judgments about the prognosis of KIRC patients.
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m 6A-modified circFNDC3B inhibits colorectal cancer stemness and metastasis via RNF41-dependent ASB6 degradation. Cell Death Dis 2022; 13:1008. [PMID: 36446779 PMCID: PMC9709059 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-022-05451-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer with unfavorable clinical outcomes worldwide. circFNDC3B plays as a tumor suppressor in CRC, however, the mechanism of circFNDC3B in CRC remains ambiguous. The stem-like properties of CRC cells were detected by the evaluation of stemness markers, sphere formation assay and flow cytometry. qRT-PCR, FISH, IHC, and western blotting assessed the expression and localization of circFNDC3B, RNF41, ASB6, and stemness markers in CRC. The metastatic capabilities of CRC cells were examined by wound healing and Transwell assays, as well as in vivo liver metastasis model. Bioinformatics analysis, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP), RNA pull-down assay and co-IP were used to detect the associations among circFNDC3B, FXR2, RNF41, and ASB6. Downregulated circFNDC3B was associated with unfavorite survival in CRC patients, and circFNDC3B overexpression suppressed CRC stemness and metastasis. Mechanistically, studies revealed that YTHDC1 facilitated cytoplasmic translocation of m6A-modified circFNDC3B, and circFNDC3B enhanced RNF41 mRNA stability and expression via binding to FXR2. circFNDC3B promoted ASB6 degradation through RNF41-mediated ubiquitination. Functional studies showed that silencing of RNF41 counteracted circFNDC3B-suppressed CRC stemness and metastasis, and ASB6 overexpression reversed circFNDC3B- or RNF41-mediated regulation of CRC stemness and metastasis. Elevated ASB6 was positively correlated with unfavorite survival in CRC patients. In vivo experiments further showed that circFNDC3B or RNF41 overexpression repressed tumor growth, stemness and liver metastasis via modulating ASB6. Taken together, m6A-modified circFNDC3B inhibited CRC stemness and metastasis via RNF41-dependent ASB6 degradation. These findings provide novel insights and important clues for targeted therapeutic strategies of CRC.
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Krobthong S, Yingchutrakul Y, Sittisaree W, Tulyananda T, Samutrtai P, Choowongkomon K, Lao-On U. Evaluation of potential anti-metastatic and antioxidative abilities of natural peptides derived from Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth in A549 cells. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13693. [PMID: 35818360 PMCID: PMC9270879 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth is a well-known medicinal plant found in tropical and subtropical regions. It contains a broad range of bioactive compounds that exhibit many biological effects, including antidiabetic, antibacterial, and antioxidative activities. However, the effect of natural peptides from T. stans against cancer progression and free radical production is unknown. This study aims to evaluate the cytotoxic, anti-metastatic, and antioxidative activities of natural peptides from T. stans on A549 cells. Methods The natural peptides were extracted from the flower of T. stans using the pressurized hot water extraction (PHWE) method, followed by size exclusion chromatography and solid-phase extraction-C18. The cytotoxic and anti-metastatic effects of natural peptides were evaluated using MTT and transwell chamber assays, respectively. The free radical scavenging activity of natural peptides was determined using ABTS, DPPH, and FRAP assays. The cells were pretreated with the IC50 dosage of natural peptides and stimulated with LPS before analyzing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and proteomics. Results Natural peptides induced cell toxicity at a concentration of less than 1 ng/ml and markedly reduced cell motility of A549 cells. The cells had a migration rate of less than 10% and lost their invasion ability in the treatment condition. In addition, natural peptides showed free radical scavenging activity similar to standard antioxidants and significantly decreased intracellular ROS in the LPS-induced cells. Proteomic analysis revealed 1,604 differentially expressed proteins. The self-organizing tree algorithm (SOTA) clustered the protein abundances into eleven groups. The volcano plot revealed that the cancer-promoting proteins (NCBP2, AMD, MER34, ENC1, and COA4) were down-regulated, while the secretory glycoprotein (A1BG) and ROS-reducing protein (ASB6) were up-regulated in the treatment group. Conclusion The anti-proliferative and anti-metastatic activities of natural peptides may be attributed to the suppression of several cancer-promoting proteins. In contrast, their antioxidative activity may result from the up-regulation of ROS-reducing protein. This finding suggests that natural peptides from T. stans are viable for being the new potential anti-cancer and antioxidative agents.
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- Sucheewin Krobthong
- Center for Neuroscience, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand,Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetic Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- National Omics Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- School of Bioinnovation and Bio-Based Product Intelligence, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand,Hematology and Transfusion Science Research Center (HTSRC), Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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Kuo CY, Yang TH, Tsai PF, Yu CH. Role of the Inflammatory Response of RAW 264.7 Cells in the Metastasis of Novel Cancer Stem-Like Cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 57:medicina57080778. [PMID: 34440983 PMCID: PMC8398325 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57080778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Background and objectives: Tumor progression and the immune response are intricately linked. Additionally, the presence of macrophages in the microenvironment is essential for carcinogenesis, but regulation of the polarization of M1- and M2-like macrophages and their role in metastasis remain unclear. Based on previous studies, both reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) are emerging as key players in macrophage polarization. While it is known that cancers alter macrophage inflammatory responses to promote tumor progression, there is limited knowledge regarding how they affect the macrophage-dependent innate host defense. Materials and methods: We detected the levels of ROS, the ability of chemotaxis, the expressions of markers of M1-/M2-like macrophages in RAW264.7 in presence of T2- and T2C-conditioned medium. Results: The results of this study indicated that ROS levels were decreased in RAW 264.7 cells when cultured with T2C-conditioned medium, while there was an improvement in chemotaxis abilities. We also found that the M2-like macrophages were characterized by an elongated shape in RAW 264.7 cells cultured in T2C-conditioned medium, which had increased CD206 expression but decreased expression of CD86 and inducible nitric oxide synthase. Suppression of ER stress shifted polarized M1-like macrophages toward an M2-like phenotype in RAW 264.7 cells cultured in T2C-conditioned medium. Conclusions: Taken together, we conclude that the polarization of macrophages is associated with the alteration of cell shape, ROS accumulation, and ER stress.
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- Chan-Yen Kuo
- Department of Research, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City 23142, Taiwan; (T.-H.Y.); (P.-F.T.)
- Correspondence: (C.-Y.K.); (C.-H.Y.)
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- Department of Research, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City 23142, Taiwan; (T.-H.Y.); (P.-F.T.)
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- Department of Research, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City 23142, Taiwan; (T.-H.Y.); (P.-F.T.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei 23142, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 97071, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-Y.K.); (C.-H.Y.)
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Zhou YM, Yao YL, Liu W, Shen XM, Shi LJ, Wu L. MicroRNA-134 inhibits tumor stem cell migration and invasion in oral squamous cell carcinomas via downregulation of PI3K-Akt signaling pathway by inhibiting LAMC2 expression. Cancer Biomark 2021; 29:51-67. [PMID: 32568182 DOI: 10.3233/cbm-191362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignant neoplasm of the mouth. Some studies have found that multiple microRNAs (miRs) participate in OSCC physiological and pathological processes. METHODS We explored the mechanism of action of miR-134 in OSCC involving the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. Different bioinformatics methods were used to analyze the potential genes and their related miRs in OSCC. Tumor stem cells were separated from OSCCs through magnetic cell sorting. Regulatory pattern between miR-134 and LAMC2 in OSCC was evaluated by ectopic expression, knockdown and reporter assay experiments. The expression of miR-134, LAMC2, genes in PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, and apoptosis-related genes was detected. Cell proliferation was assessed by MTT assay, cell invasion by scratch test, cell migration by Transwell assay, cell cycle and apoptosis by flow cytometry, and cell growth and migration by xenograft tumor in nude mice. LAMC2 was predicted as the crucial factor related to OSCC using different chip data, and miR-134 was predicted to specifically bind LAMC2 in all five databases. RESULTS Overexpressed miR-134 or silenced LAMC2 was observed to inhibit cell proliferation, migration, invasion of OSCC cells, growth of subcutaneous xenograft in nude mice, as well as promote OSCC cell apoptosis. LAMC2, a target gene of miR-134, decreased following miR-134 promotion, while the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway was inactivated following LAMC2 knockdown. Furthermore, we also observed that the effect of overexpressed miR-134 was enhanced when LAMC2 was knocked down. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, these findings suggest that miR-134-mediated direct downregulation of LAMC2 inhibits migration and invasion of tumor stem cells in OSCC by suppressing the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.
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- Yong-Mei Zhou
- Department of Stomatology, Hainan West Central Hospital (Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Hainan Branch), Danzhou, Hainan, China.,Department of Oral Mucosal Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.,Department of Stomatology, Hainan West Central Hospital (Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Hainan Branch), Danzhou, Hainan, China
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- Department of Oral Mucosal Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.,Department of Stomatology, Hainan West Central Hospital (Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Hainan Branch), Danzhou, Hainan, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral Mucosal Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral Mucosal Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral Mucosal Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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Gong L, Wang K, Wang M, Hu R, Li H, Gao D, Lin M. CUL5-ASB6 Complex Promotes p62/SQSTM1 Ubiquitination and Degradation to Regulate Cell Proliferation and Autophagy. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:684885. [PMID: 34164402 PMCID: PMC8215545 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.684885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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p62/SQSTM1 (sequestosome-1) is a key protein involved in multiple cellular bioprocesses including autophagy, nutrient sensing, cell growth, cell death, and survival. Therefore, it is implicated in human diseases such as obesity and cancer. Here, we show that the CUL5–ASB6 complex is a ubiquitin E3 ligase complex mediating p62 ubiquitination and degradation. Depletion of CUL5 or ASB6 induced p62 accumulation, and overexpression of ASB6 promoted ubiquitination and degradation of p62. Functionally, ASB6 overexpression can inhibit the proliferation of MEF and hepatocellular carcinoma cells by reducing p62 protein level, and impair the occurrence of autophagy. Overall, our study identified a new molecular mechanism regulating p62 stability, which may provide additional insights for understanding the delicate control of p62 and cell proliferation–autophagy control in physiological and pathological settings.
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- Liyan Gong
- Center for Clinical Research and Translational Medicine, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Clinical Research and Translational Medicine, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Center for Clinical Research and Translational Medicine, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Wang Z, Zhang J, Wen Y, Wang P, Fan L. Bupivacaine inhibits the malignant biological behavior of oral squamous cell carcinoma cells by inhibiting the activation of ERK1/2 and STAT3. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 9:839. [PMID: 34164473 PMCID: PMC8184410 DOI: 10.21037/atm-21-1414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is an aggressive malignant tumor. Bupivacaine (Bupi), a local anesthetic drug, has been shown to display anti-tumor activity against a variety of tumors. Methods We selected OSCC CAL-27 cells as the in vitro model. Cell toxicity, proliferation, apoptosis, and stemness were conducted, respectively. The protein levels of Ki67, PCNA, caspase-3, caspase-9, survivin, SOX2, NANOG, OCT4, STAT3, p-STAT3, ERK1/2, and p-ERK1/2 were evaluated by western blotting. Male BALB/c nude mice xenograft model was used to evaluate the effect of Bupi on tumor growth in vivo. Results Compared with the control group, Bupi (0.2, 0.5, or 1 µm) significantly decreased the cell viability and the proliferation of CAL-27 cells. Meanwhile, Bupi significantly promoted apoptosis of CAL-27 cells compared with the control group. Additionally, Bupi inhibited the stemness of CAL-27 cells which was evidenced by a sphere formation assay. Bupi decreased the phosphorylation level of STAT3 and ERK1/2 in a dose-dependent manner. The addition of interferon-γ (IFN-γ, 20 ng/mL) in the experiment verified the role of Bupi on STAT3 and ERK1/2 signaling. In vivo, Bupi (40 µmol/kg) obviously suppressed the weight and size of the xenograft tumor, the number of apoptotic cells and Ki67+ decreased. Also, Bupi treatment inhibited the expression of stem-like marker proteins. Conclusions Bupi could be used as an anticancer drug against the growth and stemness ability of OSCC. The underlying mechanism may be due to down-regulation of STAT3 and ERK1/2 signaling. This study provides a new insight for the application of Bupi.
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- Zhongchao Wang
- Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration Laboratory, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.,Department of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Medical Administration Department, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration Laboratory, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.,Department of Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration Laboratory, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.,Department of Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration Laboratory, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.,Department of Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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Shao JL, Li H, Zhang XR, Zhang X, Li ZZ, Jiao GL, Sun GD. Identification of Serum Exosomal MicroRNA Expression Profiling in Menopausal Females with Osteoporosis by High-throughput Sequencing. Curr Med Sci 2021; 40:1161-1169. [PMID: 33428145 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-020-2306-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Estrogen deficiency, which mainly occurs in postmenopausal women, is a primary reason for osteoporosis in clinical diagnosis. However, the molecular regulation of osteoporosis in menopausal females is still not adequately explained in the literature, with the diagnosis and treatment for osteoporosis being limited. Herein, exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) were used to evaluate their diagnosis and prediction effects in menopausal females with osteoporosis. In this study, 6 menopausal females without osteoporosis and 12 menopausal females with osteoporosis were enrolled. The serum exosomes were isolated, and the miRNA expression was detected by miRNA high-throughput sequencing. Exosomal miRNA effects were analyzed by Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses. The miRNA-targeted genes were evaluated by Targetscan 7.2 and the protein-protein interactions (PPI) by STRING. Hub genes were analyzed by the CytoHubba app of Cytoscape. The results showed that 191 aberrant miRNAs were found in the group of menopausal females with osteoporosis, including 72 upregulated miRNAs and 121 downregulated miRNAs. Aberrant miRNAs were involved in many signaling pathways, such as the Wnt, MAPK, and Hippo pathways. Based on PPI network analysis, FBXL3, FBXL13, COPS2, UBE2D3, DCUN1D1, DCUN1D4, CUL3, FBXO22, ASB6, and COMMD2 were the 10 most notable genes in the PPI network. In conclusion, aberrant serum exosomal miRNAs were associated with an altered risk of osteoporosis in menopausal females and may act as potential biomarkers for the prediction of risk of osteoporosis in menopausal females.
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- Jian-Li Shao
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang, Zhanjiang, 524045, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Mental Hospital of Civil Affairs Bureau, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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Ye X, Liang T, Deng C, Li Z, Yan D. MSRB3 promotes the progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma via regulating endoplasmic reticulum stress. Pathol Res Pract 2019; 216:152780. [PMID: 31889586 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2019.152780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Renal cancer represents about 3 % of all human cancers. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the main type of renal cancer. Methionine sulfoxide reductase B3 (MSRB3) is a protein repair enzyme that specifically catalyzes the reduction of methionine-R-sulfoxide residues and has an antioxidant function. However, MSRB3's role in ccRCC is still obscure. METHODS Immunohistochemical staining and Real-time PCR were used to compare the expression level of MSRB3 in ccRCC tissues and adjacent tissues. Western blot was used to detect the expression of MSRB3 in cell lines. Chi-square test were applied to evaluate the potential of MSRB3 to function as a cancer biomarker. RNA interference was used to inhibit MSRB3 expression in ccRCC cells, followed by detecting cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion. The markers of endoplasmic reticulum stress were then detected by western blot. RESULTS In this study, we validated that MSRB3 was significantly up-regulated in ccRCC samples and cell lines. It was also demonstrated that the up-regulation of MSRB3 was associated with several clinicopathologic features. Knockdown of MSRB3 remarkably arrested the proliferation, migration and invasion, while promoted apoptosis, and induced the changes of markers of endoplasmic reticulum stress. CONCLUSION In conclusion, we demonstrated that MSRB3 was an oncogene of ccRCC associated with patients' pathological characteristics and modulated endoplasmic reticulum stress of cancer cells.
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- Xuxiao Ye
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital East Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Science, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital East Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Science, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital East Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Science, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital East Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Science, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital East Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Science, Shanghai, 201306, China.
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