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Zhu K, Wang H, Ye K, Chen G, Zhang Z. Netrin-1 signaling pathway mechanisms in neurodegenerative diseases. Neural Regen Res 2025; 20:960-972. [PMID: 38989931 DOI: 10.4103/nrr.nrr-d-23-01573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Netrin-1 and its receptors play crucial roles in inducing axonal growth and neuronal migration during neuronal development. Their profound impacts then extend into adulthood to encompass the maintenance of neuronal survival and synaptic function. Increasing amounts of evidence highlight several key points: (1) Diminished Netrin-1 levels exacerbate pathological progression in animal models of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, and potentially, similar alterations occur in humans. (2) Genetic mutations of Netrin-1 receptors increase an individuals' susceptibility to neurodegenerative disorders. (3) Therapeutic approaches targeting Netrin-1 and its receptors offer the benefits of enhancing memory and motor function. (4) Netrin-1 and its receptors show genetic and epigenetic alterations in a variety of cancers. These findings provide compelling evidence that Netrin-1 and its receptors are crucial targets in neurodegenerative diseases. Through a comprehensive review of Netrin-1 signaling pathways, our objective is to uncover potential therapeutic avenues for neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Kedong Zhu
- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University; Brain Aging and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory of Heibei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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Jia H, Li R, Liu Y, Zhan T, Li Y, Zhang J. Preoperative Prediction of Perineural Invasion and Prognosis in Gastric Cancer Based on Machine Learning through a Radiomics-Clinicopathological Nomogram. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:614. [PMID: 38339364 PMCID: PMC10854857 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16030614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to construct and validate a nomogram for preoperatively predicting perineural invasion (PNI) in gastric cancer based on machine learning, and to investigate the impact of PNI on the overall survival (OS) of gastric cancer patients. METHODS Data were collected from 162 gastric patients and analyzed retrospectively, and radiomics features were extracted from contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) scans. A group of 42 patients from the Cancer Imaging Archive (TCIA) were selected as the validation set. Univariable and multivariable analyses were used to analyze the risk factors for PNI. The t-test, Max-Relevance and Min-Redundancy (mRMR) and the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) were used to select radiomics features. Radscores were calculated and logistic regression was applied to construct predictive models. A nomogram was developed by combining clinicopathological risk factors and the radscore. The area under the curve (AUC) values of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, calibration curves and clinical decision curves were employed to evaluate the performance of the models. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to study the impact of PNI on OS. RESULTS The univariable and multivariable analyses showed that the T stage, N stage and radscore were independent risk factors for PNI (p < 0.05). A nomogram based on the T stage, N stage and radscore was developed. The AUC of the combined model yielded 0.851 in the training set, 0.842 in the testing set and 0.813 in the validation set. The Kaplan-Meier analysis showed a statistically significant difference in OS between the PNI group and the non-PNI group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS A machine learning-based radiomics-clinicopathological model could effectively predict PNI in gastric cancer preoperatively through a non-invasive approach, and gastric cancer patients with PNI had relatively poor prognoses.
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- Heng Jia
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210011, China; (H.J.); (T.Z.)
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- Department of Endoscopic Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210031, China;
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China;
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210011, China; (H.J.); (T.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210011, China; (H.J.); (T.Z.)
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Yang F, Wu J, Zhao M, Zheng H, Suo J, Liu X, Zheng D. MicroRNA PC-3p-2869 Regulates Antler Growth and Inhibits Proliferation and Migration of Human Osteosarcoma and Chondrosarcoma Cells by Targeting CDK8, EEF1A1, and NTN1. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10840. [PMID: 37446017 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a crucial role in maintaining the balance between the rapid growth and suppression of tumorigenesis during antler regeneration. This study investigated the role of a novel miRNA, PC-3p-2869 (miR-PC-2869), in antler growth and its therapeutic potential in human osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma. Stem-loop RT-qPCR showed that miR-PC-2869 was expressed extensively in diverse layers of antler tissues. Overexpression of miR-PC-2869 suppressed the proliferation and migration of antler cartilage cells. Similarly, heterologous expression of miR-PC-2869 reduced the proliferation, colony formation, and migration of osteosarcoma cell line MG63 and U2OS and chondrosarcoma cell line SW1353. Moreover, 18 functional target genes of miR-PC-2869 in humans were identified based on the screening of the reporter library. Among them, 15 target genes, including CDK8, EEF1A1, and NTN1, possess conserved miR-PC-2869-binding sites between humans and red deer (Cervus elaphus). In line with this, miR-PC-2869 overexpression decreased the expression levels of CDK8, EEF1A1, and NTN1 in MG63, SW1353, and antler cartilage cells. As expected, the knockdown of CDK8, EEF1A1, or NTN1 inhibited the proliferation and migration of MG63, SW1353, and antler cartilage cells, demonstrating similar suppressive effects as miR-PC-2869 overexpression. Furthermore, we observed that CDK8, EEF1A1, and NTN1 mediated the regulation of c-myc and cyclin D1 by miR-PC-2869 in MG63, SW1353, and antler cartilage cells. Overall, our work uncovered the cellular functions and underlying molecular mechanism of antler-derived miR-PC-2869, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic candidate for bone cancer.
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- Fan Yang
- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Biology, College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Biology, College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Biology, College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Biotechnology Program, Division of Biology and Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Biology, College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Biology, College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Biology, College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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Li Y, Xia Y, Jiang T, Chen Z, Shen Y, Lin J, Xie L, Gu C, Lv J, Lu C, Zhang D, Xu H, Yang L, Xu Z, Wang L. Long noncoding RNA DIAPH2-AS1 promotes neural invasion of gastric cancer via stabilizing NSUN2 to enhance the m5C modification of NTN1. Cell Death Dis 2023; 14:260. [PMID: 37037818 PMCID: PMC10086070 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-05781-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Neural invasion (NI) is a vital pathological characteristic of gastric cancer (GC), which correlates with tumor recurrence and a worse prognosis. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play critical roles in various biological processes. However, the involvement of lncRNAs in NI of GC (GC-NI) remains unclear. DIAPH2-AS1 was upregulated in NI-positive GC tissues, which was confirmed by qRT-PCR. The higher expression of DIAPH2-AS1 predicted NI and worse survival for GC patients. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments, including wound-healing assay, Transwell assay, DRG-GC cells co-culture model, the mouse sciatic nerve model, and the lung metastasis model, indicated that DIAPH2-AS1 promoted the migration, invasion, and NI potential of GC cells. Mechanistically, pulldown assay and RNA immunoprecipitation assay revealed that DIAPH2-AS1 interacted with NSUN2. Subsequent experiments indicated that DIAPH2-AS1 stabilized NSUN2 from ubiquitin-proteasomal degradation via masking the K577 and K579 of NSUN2. The protection of DIAPH2-AS1 on NSUN2 improved the stability of NTN1 mRNA via m5C modification, which finally induced GC-NI. Our work uncovered DIAPH2-AS1 as a novel oncogenic lncRNA in GC-NI and validated the DIAPH2-AS1-NSUN2-NTN1 axis as a potential therapeutic target for NI-positive GC.
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- Ying Li
- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215008, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China.
- Jiangsu Key Lab of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Xu BB, Zheng ED, Sun HY, Huang Y, Zheng L, Lan QL, Zhou XL, Geng XG, Wang YN, Wang XY, Yu YC. Comprehensive analysis of circular RNA-associated competing endogenous RNA networks and immune infiltration in gastric cancer. Transpl Immunol 2023; 77:101793. [PMID: 36773765 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2023.101793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Circular RNA (circRNA) has been proved to be an important regulator of gastric cancer (GC). However, the role and regulatory mechanism of circrna related competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) in GC have not been established. METHODS CircRNA data and clinical data were obtained from the GEO and TCGA databases. The ceRNA networks were constructed and a function enrichment analysis was completed. Additionally, correlations between hub genes expression, immune cell infiltration, and clinical phenotypes were determined. The differentially expressed circRNAs and their downstream microRNAs (miRNAs) were validated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, and the hub genes were validated by western blot analysis. The migration and invasion ability of overexpressed hsa_circ_0002504 was determined by a transwell assay. RESULTS The ceRNA network contained 2 circRNAs, 3 miRNAs, and 55 messenger RNAs (mRNAs). 323 biological processes terms, 53 cellular components terms, 51 molecular functions terms, and 4 signaling pathways were revealed by the function enrichment analysis. The GSEA analysis revealed that the hub genes were positively correlated with the axon guidance and adhesion molecules pathways. The correlation analysis revealed that overexpressed EPHA4 and KCNA1 indicated poor tissue differentiation and were associated with clinically advanced stages of GC. The in vitro experiments showed that hsa_circ_0002504 was significantly down-regulated in GC cell lines. In addition, the overexpression of hsa_circ_0002504 led to a significant downregulation of hsa-miR-615-5p and hsa-miR-767-5p, as well as an upregulation of EPHA4, KCNA1, and NCAM1. Furthermore, it suppressed the migration and invasion ability of GC cells. CONCLUSIONS Hsa_circ_0002504 is a potential diagnostic biomarker for GC. High expression of EPHA4 and KCNA1 may indicate poor prognosis.
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- Bei-Bei Xu
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, Wenzhou People's Hospital, Wenzhou Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China; Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu, China; Department of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, Wenzhou People's Hospital, Wenzhou Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, Wenzhou People's Hospital, Wenzhou Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wenzhou Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, Wenzhou People's Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, Wenzhou People's Hospital, Wenzhou Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, Wenzhou People's Hospital, Wenzhou Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, Wenzhou People's Hospital, Wenzhou Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, Wenzhou People's Hospital, Wenzhou Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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Li YT, Yuan WZ, Jin WL. Vagus innervation in the gastrointestinal tumor: Current understanding and challenges. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2023; 1878:188884. [PMID: 36990250 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2023.188884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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The vagus nerve (VN) is the main parasympathetic nerve of the autonomic nervous system. It is widely distributed in the gastrointestinal tract and maintains gastrointestinal homeostasis with the sympathetic nerve under physiological conditions. The VN communicates with various components of the tumor microenvironment to positively and dynamically affect the progression of gastrointestinal tumors (GITs). The intervention in vagus innervation delays GIT progression. Developments in adeno-associated virus vectors, nanotechnology, and in vivo neurobiological techniques have enabled the creation of precisely regulated "tumor neurotherapies". Furthermore, the combination of neurobiological techniques and single cell sequencing may reveal more insights into VN and GIT. The present review aimed to summarize the mechanisms of communication between the VN and the gastrointestinal TME and to explore the potential and challenges of VN-based tumor neurotherapy in GITs.
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Liu Q, Ma Z, Cao Q, Zhao H, Guo Y, Liu T, Li J. Perineural invasion-associated biomarkers for tumor development. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 155:113691. [PMID: 36095958 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Perineural invasion (PNI) is the process of neoplastic invasion of peripheral nerves and is considered to be the fifth mode of cancer metastasis. PNI has been detected in head and neck tumors and pancreatic, prostate, bile duct, gastric, and colorectal cancers. It leads to poor prognostic outcomes and high local recurrence rates. Despite the increasing number of studies on PNI, targeted therapeutic modalities have not been proposed. The identification of PNI-related biomarkers would facilitate the non-invasive and early diagnosis of cancers, the establishment of prognostic panels, and the development of targeted therapeutic approaches. In this review, we compile information on the molecular mediators involved in PNI-associated cancers. The expression and prognostic significance of molecular mediators and their receptors in PNI-associated cancers are analyzed, and the possible mechanisms of action of these mediators in PNI are explored, as well as the association of cells in the microenvironment where PNI occurs.
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- Qi Liu
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
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- Department of Education, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
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- Gastroenterology and Center of Digestive Endoscopy, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China.
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Villanueva AA, Sanchez-Gomez P, Muñoz-Palma E, Puvogel S, Casas BS, Arriagada C, Peña-Villalobos I, Lois P, Ramírez Orellana M, Lubieniecki F, Casco Claro F, Gallegos I, García-Castro J, Torres VA, Palma V. The Netrin-1-Neogenin-1 signaling axis controls neuroblastoma cell migration via integrin-β1 and focal adhesion kinase activation. Cell Adh Migr 2021; 15:58-73. [PMID: 33724150 PMCID: PMC7971226 DOI: 10.1080/19336918.2021.1892397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Neuroblastoma is a highly metastatic tumor that emerges from neural crest cell progenitors. Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) is a regulator of cell migration that binds to the receptor Neogenin-1 and is upregulated in neuroblastoma. Here, we show that Netrin-1 ligand binding to Neogenin-1 leads to FAK autophosphorylation and integrin β1 activation in a FAK dependent manner, thus promoting neuroblastoma cell migration. Moreover, Neogenin-1, which was detected in all tumor stages and was required for neuroblastoma cell migration, was found in a complex with integrin β1, FAK, and Netrin-1. Importantly, Neogenin-1 promoted neuroblastoma metastases in an immunodeficient mouse model. Taken together, these data show that Neogenin-1 is a metastasis-promoting protein that associates with FAK, activates integrin β1 and promotes neuroblastoma cell migration.
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- Andrea A. Villanueva
- Laboratory of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences. Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Neurooncology Unit, Unidad Funcional de Investigación en Enfermedades Crónicas (UFIEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences. Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences. Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences. Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute for Research in Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943, Independencia, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences. Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Postgraduate in Education Department, Faculty of Humanities, Universidad Mayor. Santiago, Chile
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- Postgraduate in Education Department, Faculty of Humanities, Universidad Mayor. Santiago, Chile
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- Universidad de Chile, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Cellular Biotechnology Unit, Instituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Raras (IIER), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Research in Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943, Independencia, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences. Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Huang J, Li S, Wang Q, Guan X, Qian L, Li J, Zheng Y, Lin B. Pediococcus pentosaceus B49 from human colostrum ameliorates constipation in mice. Food Funct 2021; 11:5607-5620. [PMID: 32525185 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo00208a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Constipation is a prevalent and burdensome gastrointestinal (GI) disorder that seriously affects the quality of human life. This study evaluated the effects of the P. pentosaceus B49 (from human colostrum) on loperamide (Lop)-induced constipation in mice. Mice were given P. pentosaceus B49 (5 × 109 CFU or 5 × 1010 CFU) by gavage daily for 14 days. The result shows that P. pentosaceus B49 treatment relieved constipation in mice by shortening the defecation time, increasing the GI transit rate and stool production. Compared with the constipation control group, the P. pentosaceus B49-treated groups showed decreased serum levels of inhibitory neurotransmitters (vasoactive intestinal peptide and nitric oxide), increased serum levels of excitatory neurotransmitters (acetylcholinesterase, motilin, and gastrin), and elevated cecal concentration of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Analysis of cecal microbiota reveals that P. pentosaceus B49 was colonized in the intestine of constipated mice, and altered the cecal microbiota by increasing beneficial SCFAs-producing bacteria (i.e., Lactobacillus, Ruminococcaceae_UCG-014, and Bacteroidales_S24-7) and decreasing potential pathogenic bacteria (i.e., Staphylococcus and Helicobacter). Moreover, transcriptome analysis of the colon tissue shows that P. pentosaceus B49 partly normalized the expression of genes related to GI peristalsis (i.e., Ache, Chrm2, Slc18a3, Grp, and Vip), water and electrolyte absorption and transport (i.e., Aqp4, Aqp8, and Atp12a), while down-regulating the expression of pro-inflammatory and pro-oncogenic genes (i.e., Lbp, Lgals2, Bcl2, Bcl2l15, Gsdmc2, and Olfm4) in constipated mice. Our findings indicate that P. pentosaceus B49 effectively relieves constipation in mice and is a promising candidate for treating constipation.
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- Juqing Huang
- Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350003, P.R. China. and Fujian Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product (Food) Processing, Fuzhou, 350003, P.R. China
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350003, P.R. China
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- Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350003, P.R. China. and Fujian Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product (Food) Processing, Fuzhou, 350003, P.R. China
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- Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350003, P.R. China. and Fujian Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product (Food) Processing, Fuzhou, 350003, P.R. China
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- Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350003, P.R. China.
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- Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350003, P.R. China.
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- Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350003, P.R. China.
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- Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350003, P.R. China.
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Silverman DA, Martinez VK, Dougherty PM, Myers JN, Calin GA, Amit M. Cancer-Associated Neurogenesis and Nerve-Cancer Cross-talk. Cancer Res 2021; 81:1431-1440. [PMID: 33334813 PMCID: PMC7969424 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-20-2793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
In this review, we highlight recent discoveries regarding mechanisms contributing to nerve-cancer cross-talk and the effects of nerve-cancer cross-talk on tumor progression and dissemination. High intratumoral nerve density correlates with poor prognosis and high recurrence across multiple solid tumor types. Recent research has shown that cancer cells express neurotrophic markers such as nerve growth factor, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor and release axon-guidance molecules such as ephrin B1 to promote axonogenesis. Tumor cells recruit new neural progenitors to the tumor milieu and facilitate their maturation into adrenergic infiltrating nerves. Tumors also rewire established nerves to adrenergic phenotypes via exosome-induced neural reprogramming by p53-deficient tumors. In turn, infiltrating sympathetic nerves facilitate cancer progression. Intratumoral adrenergic nerves release noradrenaline to stimulate angiogenesis via VEGF signaling and enhance the rate of tumor growth. Intratumoral parasympathetic nerves may have a dichotomous role in cancer progression and may induce Wnt-β-catenin signals that expand cancer stem cells. Importantly, infiltrating nerves not only influence the tumor cells themselves but also impact other cells of the tumor stroma. This leads to enhanced sympathetic signaling and glucocorticoid production, which influences neutrophil and macrophage differentiation, lymphocyte phenotype, and potentially lymphocyte function. Although much remains unexplored within this field, fundamental discoveries underscore the importance of nerve-cancer cross-talk to tumor progression and may provide the foundation for developing effective targets for the inhibition of tumor-induced neurogenesis and tumor progression.
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Affiliation(s)
- Deborah A Silverman
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Symptom Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
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Sesen J, Driscoll J, Shah N, Moses-Gardner A, Luiselli G, Alexandrescu S, Zurakowski D, Baxter PA, Su JM, Pricola Fehnel K, Smith ER. Neogenin is highly expressed in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma and influences tumor invasion. Brain Res 2021; 1762:147348. [PMID: 33571520 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2021.147348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Julie Sesen
- Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA
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- Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA
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- Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA
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- Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA
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- Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA
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- Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine, 77030 Houston, TX, USA
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- Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine, 77030 Houston, TX, USA
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- Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA
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- Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 02115 Boston, MA, USA.
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