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Zhang S, Yang G, Chen Y, Liu W. miR-223-5p serves as a diagnostic biomarker for acute coronary syndrome and its predictive value for the clinical outcome after PCI. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:423. [PMID: 39138398 PMCID: PMC11321230 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-04088-3] [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: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a serious cardiovascular disease that severely affects the quality of life and longevity of patients. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a key role in the progression of ACS with significant clinical value. The aim of this study was to examine the clinical value of miR-223-5p in ACS and on the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS The plasma expression of miR-223-5p was detected by RT-qPCR. The correlation of miR-223-5p and cTnI or Gensini score was shown by the Pearson method. Risk factors for the development of ACS were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression. The efficacy of miR-223-5p in identifying patients with ACS was shown by ROC curve. The predictive value of miR-223-5p for MACE development in ACS patients within 6 months after PCI was assessed by Kaplan-Meier curve and multivariate Cox regression. RESULTS miR-223-5p levels were markedly elevated in ACS patients. miR-223-5p was found to be positively related to cTnI or Gensini score. miR-223-5p was a risk factor for ACS and significantly identified patients with ACS. MACE was more likely to occur after PCI in patients with high miR-223-5p levels, and miR-223-5p was an independent prognostic indicator of MACE. CONCLUSIONS miR-223-5p had diagnostic value for ACS and predicted MACE after PCI.
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- Shaohua Zhang
- Cardiovascular Department, General Hospital of Central Theater Command, 627 Wuluo Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Cardiovascular Department, General Hospital of Central Theater Command, 627 Wuluo Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Cardiovascular Department, General Hospital of Central Theater Command, 627 Wuluo Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Cardiovascular Department, General Hospital of Central Theater Command, 627 Wuluo Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Chen Q, Zhang W, Wu X, Chen S. Expression of circRNA-0036474 in esophageal cancer and its clinical significance. Am J Cancer Res 2024; 14:2228-2239. [PMID: 38859827 PMCID: PMC11162681 DOI: 10.62347/qbqr9337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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Circular RNAs are considered to play important roles in the progression of different cancers such as esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. However, the functions of circular RNAs in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma are still not clear. This study aimed to investigate the role and mechanism of circRNA-0036474 in the progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The hsa_circ_0036474 expression levels were found to be elevated in both EC109 cells and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma tissue samples. Moreover, knockdown of circRNA-0036474 expression in the EC109 cells induced migration and invasion, characterized by the down-regulation of E-cadherin, and up-regulation of N-cadherin and vimentin. In addition, the over-expressed hsa_circ_0036474 significantly decreased the activity of EC109 cells, elevated E-cadherin expression but declined N-cadherin and vimentin expression. Moreover, over-expressed mir-223-3p levels and interfered RERG expression verified the role of hsa_circ_0036474 in inhibiting the invasion and migration of EC109 cells, reducing the expression of N-cadherin and vimentin, and promoting the expression of E-cadherin. In conclusion, circRNA-0036474 mitigated the progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma through regulating mir-223-3p/RERG axis, presenting a potential therapeutic target for the treatment.
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- Qiang Chen
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology Luoyang, Henan, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology Luoyang, Henan, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology Luoyang, Henan, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology Luoyang, Henan, China
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Zhang Y, Tao J, Wang R, Xuan H, Chen Z, Xiao L, Ding H, Sun Z. Prognostic value of E‑26 transformation‑specific‑related gene in prostate cancer based on immunohistochemistry analysis. Oncol Lett 2023; 26:296. [PMID: 37274473 PMCID: PMC10236269 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2023.13882] [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: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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E-26 transformation-specific-related gene (ERG) has been implicated in prostate cancer; however, its prognostic role remains unclear. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the association of ERG with the prognosis after radical prostatectomy in patients with prostate cancer. Patient data were collected at the Huadong Hospital, affiliated with Fudan University, between January 2016 and March 2020. ERG protein expression was detected using immunohistochemistry. Independent-sample t-tests and χ2 tests were used to evaluate prostate cancer prognosis depending on ERG levels. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate biochemical failure-free survival (BFFS) and the log-rank test was used to test the distribution. Prognostic factors were determined using Cox regression analysis. The median patient age was 69 years (range, 47-82 years). The median prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and free-PSA levels before treatment were 9.58 ng/ml (range, 0.003-187.400 ng/ml) and 1.13 ng/ml (range, 0.0059-30.6100 ng/ml), respectively. ERG protein expression was positive in 43 (16.6%) and negative in 216 (83.4%) cases. The median follow-up period and BFFS were 30 and 28 months, respectively. There was a significant difference in biochemical recurrence (P=0.017) between patients with positive and negative ERG expression. Patients with positive ERG expression had significantly worse BFFS curves compared with those with negative ERG expression (P=0.0038). In the multivariate Cox regression analysis, positive ERG expression was found to be an independent prognostic factor in patients with prostate cancer who underwent radical prostatectomy (hazard ratio, 4.08; 95% confidence interval, 2.03-8.17; P=0.000074). In conclusion, positive ERG expression is an independent prognostic risk factor for prostate cancer. These findings may be valuable for improvements in the clinical application of ERG immunohistochemistry.
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- Yang Zhang
- Department of Urology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Surgery, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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Lee KH, Hwang HJ, Im YJ, Nam AR, Lee JW, Cho JY. New oncogenic functions of LINE1 retroelement as a ceRNA for tumor suppressive microRNA miR-126 on ENPP5. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0286814. [PMID: 37352273 PMCID: PMC10289412 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023] Open
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Retroelements (REs) had been considered 'Junk' until the encyclopedia of DNA elements (ENCODE) project demonstrated that most genome is functional. Although the function of retroelements has been reported in diverse cancers including human breast cancer (HBC) and subtypes, only a few studies have suggested the putative functions of REs via their random genome integration. A canine mammary tumor (CMT) has been highlighted due to the similarities in molecular and pathophysiology with HBC. This study investigated the putative roles of REs common in both HBC and CMT. The human LINE and HERV-K sequences harbor many miRNAs responsive elements (MREs) for tumor-suppressive miRNA such as let-7. We also observed that various MREs are exist in the ERV and LINE highly expressed in the transcriptome data of CMT as well as HBC sets. MREs against miR-126 were highly expressed in both HBC and CMT while the levels of miR-126 were down-regulated. Oppositely, the expression of miR-126 target genes was significantly up-regulated in the cancers. Moreover, cancer patients with an increased level of miR-126 showed better overall survival. The expression of ENPP5, a putative miR-126 target gene, was downregulated by miR-126 mimic. Importantly, overexpression of LINE fragment significantly suppressed miR-126 function on the target gene expression. We propose the functional role of REs expression in tumorigenesis as competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNA) against tumor-suppressive miRNAs. This study provided pieces of evidence that LINE expression, even partial and fragmented, have a regulatory function in ENPP5 gene expression via the competition with miR-126.
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- Kang-Hoon Lee
- Department of Biochemistry, BK21 Plus and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, BK21 Plus and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Comparative Medicine Disease Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, BK21 Plus and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Comparative Medicine Disease Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, BK21 Plus and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Comparative Medicine Disease Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, BK21 Plus and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Comparative Medicine Disease Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, BK21 Plus and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Comparative Medicine Disease Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Bowling GC, Rands MG, Dobi A, Eldhose B. Emerging Developments in ETS-Positive Prostate Cancer Therapy. Mol Cancer Ther 2023; 22:168-178. [PMID: 36511830 DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-22-0527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Prostate cancer is a global health concern, which has a low survival rate in its advanced stages. Even though second-generation androgen receptor-axis inhibitors serve as the mainstay treatment options, utmost of the metastatic cases progress into castration-resistant prostate cancer after their initial treatment response with poor prognostic outcomes. Hence, there is a dire need to develop effective inhibitors that aim the causal oncogenes tangled in the prostate cancer initiation and progression. Molecular-targeted therapy against E-26 transformation-specific (ETS) transcription factors, particularly ETS-related gene, has gained wide attention as a potential treatment strategy. ETS rearrangements with the male hormone responsive transmembrane protease serine 2 promoter defines a significant number of prostate cancer cases and is responsible for cancer initiation and progression. Notably, inhibition of ETS activity has shown to reduce tumorigenesis, thus highlighting its potential as a clinical therapeutic target. In this review, we recapitulate the various targeted drug approaches, including small molecules, peptidomimetics, nucleic acids, and many others, aimed to suppress ETS activity. Several inhibitors have demonstrated ERG antagonist activity in prostate cancer, but further investigations into their molecular mechanisms and impacts on nontumor ETS-containing tissues is warranted.
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- Gartrell C Bowling
- School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.,Center for Prostate Disease Research, Murtha Cancer Center Research Program, Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
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- School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Center for Prostate Disease Research, Murtha Cancer Center Research Program, Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.,Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland
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- Center for Prostate Disease Research, Murtha Cancer Center Research Program, Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.,Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland
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LncRNA SNHG3 Facilitates the Malignant Phenotype of Cholangiocarcinoma Cells via the miR-3173-5p/ERG Axis. J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 26:802-812. [PMID: 34647226 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-05160-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) small nucleolar RNA host gene 3 (SNHG3) is an oncogenic lncRNA that has been reported in many cancers, but the role of SNHG3 in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) remains largely unknown. Bioinformatic analysis revealed a regulatory relationship among SNHG3, miR-3173-5p, and ERG. miR-3173-5p is a tumour suppressive miRNA, while ERG is an oncogene. In the present study, we focused on the regulatory effects and molecular mechanisms of SNHG3 in CCA. METHOD The expression of SNHG3 and miR-3173-5p was evaluated using qRT-PCR analysis. Knockdown of SNHG3 was achieved by shRNA. Cell viability was assessed by MTT assay. Migration and invasion were determined by Transwell assay. Flow cytometry was used to assess cell apoptosis. Western blots were applied to quantify protein levels. Furthermore, using RNA pulldown and dual luciferase assays, the interactions between SNHG3 and miR-3173-5p and between miR-3173-5p and ERG in CCA cells were validated. RESULTS SNHG3 was significantly upregulated in CCA cells compared with normal human intrahepatic biliary epithelial cells. Knockdown of SNHG3 inhibited the proliferation and migration of CCA cells. Mechanistically, SNHG3-sponged miR-3173-5p, thus releasing the repression of ERG by miR-3173-5p. Rescue experiments showed that the miR-3173-5p/ERG axis mediated the oncogenic effect of SNHG3. CONCLUSION Taken together, our data suggest that SNHG3 is a pleiotropic oncogenic lncRNA in CCA. Knockdown of SNHG3 expression suppressed malignant phenotypes in CCA cells via the miR-3173-5p/ERG axis.
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Wang Y, Shi S, Wang Y, Zhang X, Liu X, Li J, Li P, Du L, Wang C. miR-223-3p targets FBXW7 to promote epithelial-mesenchymal transition and metastasis in breast cancer. Thorac Cancer 2022; 13:474-482. [PMID: 34953047 PMCID: PMC8807253 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.14284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor diagnosed in women. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the world. Aberrant expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified to be involved in the development and progression of breast cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the function of miR-223-3p in breast cancer progression and metastasis. METHODS qRT-PCR was used to analyze the expression levels of miR-223-3p in breast cancer tissues and cell lines. Wound healing and Matrigel assays were used to examine cell motility and invasiveness. FBXW7 3'-UTR construct and luciferase reporter assays were performed for the target gene. RESULTS miR-223-3p was overexpressed in breast cancer tissue and cell lines. A high level of miR-223-3p was associated with poor prognosis in breast cancer patients. In addition, overexpressed miR-223-3p promoted the migration and invasion of breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, we found that tumor suppressor gene FBXW7 is a target of miR-223-3p. Luciferase activity reporter assay indicated miR-223-3p could directly bind with the 3'-UTR of FBXW7. miR-223-3p exhibited its oncogenic role partly by decreasing FBXW7 expression, and consequently promoted the invasion and metastasis of breast cancer cells. CONCLUSIONS Our study revealed a physical and functional relationship among miR-223-3p and FBXW7. By negatively regulating FBXW7 expression, miR-223-3p exerts a tumor promotion role promoting cell invasion and metastasis in breast cancer.
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- Yuli Wang
- Department of Clinical LaboratoryThe Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of Clinical LaboratoryThe Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of Clinical LaboratoryThe Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of Clinical LaboratoryThe Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Shandong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Tumor Marker DetectionJinanChina
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- Department of Clinical LaboratoryThe Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of Clinical LaboratoryThe Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of Clinical LaboratoryThe Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of Clinical LaboratoryThe Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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HDAC10 Inhibits Cervical Cancer Progression through Downregulating the HDAC10-microRNA-223-EPB41L3 Axis. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2022; 2022:8092751. [PMID: 35075362 PMCID: PMC8783137 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8092751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background Although the tumorigenesis of cervical cancer (CC) has been widely investigated and recognized, the study of the systematic impact of histone deacetylase 10 (HDAC10), microRNA, and downstream molecular mechanisms in CC is still limited. Herein, cervical cancer, precancer lesions, and normal cervical tissues were collected to test the expression level of HDAC10, miR-223, and EPB41L3. The mechanism of HDAC10, miR-223, and EPB41L3 was interpreted in cervical cancer cells after HDAC10, miR-223, or EPB41L3 expression was altered. Results HDAC10 was poorly expressed in cervical cancer and precancer lesions, while miR-223 was highly expressed in cervical cancer. HDAC10 bound to miR-223, and miR-223 targeted EPB41L3. HDAC10 depressed the invasion property and tumorigenesis of cervical cancer via downregulating miR-223 and subsequently targeting EPB41L3. Conclusion The study clarifies that HDAC10 inhibits cervical cancer by downregulating miR-223 and subsequently targeting EPB41L3 expression, which might provide a new insight for management upon cervical cancer and precancer lesions.
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Zainal Abidin SAI, Paterson IC, Hunt S, Lambert DW, Higginbotham S, Pink RC. Myofibroblast transdifferentiation is associated with changes in cellular and extracellular vesicle miRNA abundance. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256812. [PMID: 34762649 PMCID: PMC8584782 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1), a pro-fibrotic tumour-derived factor promotes fibroblast differentiation in the tumour microenvironment and is thought to contribute to the development of pro-tumourigenic cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) by promoting myofibroblast differentiation. miRNA dysregulation has been demonstrated in myofibroblast transdifferentiation and CAF activation, however, their expression varies among cell types and with the method of fibroblast induction. Here, the expression profile of miRNA in human primary oral fibroblasts treated with TGF-β1, to derive a myofibroblastic, CAF-like phenotype, was determined compared to untreated fibroblasts. Myofibroblast transdifferentiation was determined by the expression of alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and fibronectin-1 extra domain A (FN-EDA1) using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and western blot. The formation of stress fibres was assessed by fluorescence microscopy, and associated changes in contractility were assessed using collagen contraction assays. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) were purified by using size exclusion chromatography and ultracentrifugation and their size and concentration were determined by nanoparticle tracking analysis. miRNA expression profiling in oral fibroblasts treated with TGF-β1 and their extracellular vesicles was carried out using tiling low-density array cards. The Database for Annotation, Visualization, and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) was used to perform functional and pathway enrichment analysis of target genes. In this study, TGF-β1 induced a myofibroblastic phenotype in normal oral fibroblasts as assessed by expression of molecular markers, the formation of stress fibres and increased contractility. TaqMan Low-Density Array (TLDA) analysis demonstrated that miR-503 and miR-708 were significantly upregulated, while miR-1276 was significantly downregulated in TGF-β1-treated oral fibroblasts (henceforth termed experimentally-derived CAF, eCAF). The gene functional enrichment analysis showed that the candidate miRNAs have the potential to modulate various pathways; including the Ras associated protein 1 (Rap1), PI3K-Akt, and tumour necrosis factor (TNF) signalling pathways. In addition, altered levels of several miRNAs were detected in eCAF EV, including miR-142 and miR-222. No differences in size or abundance of EV were detected between eCAF and normal oral fibroblast (NOF). Little overlap was observed between changes in cellular and EV miRNA profiles, suggesting the possibility of selective loading of EV miRNA. The study reveals miRNA expression signature could be involved in myofibroblast transdifferentiation and the miRNA cargo of their EV, providing novel insight into the involvement of miRNA in CAF development and function.
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- Siti Amalina Inche Zainal Abidin
- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Center, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Integrated Biosciences, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Center, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Integrated Biosciences, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Integrated Biosciences, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Integrated Biosciences, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Kroto Research Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biological and Medical Science, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Kuji T, Sugasawa T, Fujita SI, Ono S, Kawakami Y, Takekoshi K. A Pilot Study of miRNA Expression Profile as a Liquid Biopsy for Full-Marathon Participants. Sports (Basel) 2021; 9:sports9100134. [PMID: 34678915 PMCID: PMC8539081 DOI: 10.3390/sports9100134] [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: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Exosomal microRNA (miRNA) in plasma and urine has attracted attention as a novel diagnostic tool for pathological conditions. However, the mechanisms of miRNA dynamics in the exercise physiology field are not well understood in terms of monitoring sports performance. This pilot study aimed to reveal the miRNA dynamics in urine and plasma of full-marathon participants. Plasma and urine samples were collected from 26 marathon participants before, immediately after, 2 h after, and one day after a full marathon. The samples were pooled, and exosomal miRNAs were extracted and analyzed using next-generation sequencing. We determined that the exosomal miRNA expression profile changed under time dependency in full marathon. New uncharacterized exosomal miRNAs such as hsa-miR-582-3p and hsa-miR-199a-3p could be potential biomarkers reflecting physical stress of full marathon in plasma and urine. In addition, some muscle miRNAs in plasma and urine have supported the utility for monitoring physical stress. Furthermore, some inflammation-related exosomal miRNAs were useful only in plasma. These results suggest that these exosomal miRNAs in plasma and/or urine are highly sensitive biomarkers for physical stress in full marathons. Thus, our findings may yield valuable insights into exercise physiology.
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- Tomoaki Kuji
- Doctoral Program in Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan; or
- Research and Development Division, Blue Industries Inc., ArcaCentral Bldg. 14F, 1-2-1 Kinshi, Sumida, Tokyo 130-0013, Japan
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- Laboratory of Laboratory-Sports Medicine, Division of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan; (T.S.); (S.-i.F.); (Y.K.)
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- Laboratory of Laboratory-Sports Medicine, Division of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan; (T.S.); (S.-i.F.); (Y.K.)
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- Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan;
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- Laboratory of Laboratory-Sports Medicine, Division of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan; (T.S.); (S.-i.F.); (Y.K.)
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- Laboratory of Laboratory-Sports Medicine, Division of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan; (T.S.); (S.-i.F.); (Y.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-29-853-3209
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High-Throughput Sequencing Reveals the Differential MicroRNA Expression Profiles of Human Gastric Cancer SGC7901 Cell Xenograft Nude Mouse Models Treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine Si Jun Zi Tang Decoction. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:6119212. [PMID: 34457026 PMCID: PMC8387168 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6119212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Objective. The present study aimed to investigate the potential mechanism underlying the antitumor effect of Si Jun Zi Tang (SJZT) decoction on gastric cancer. Methods. Twelve human gastric cancer SGC7901 cell xenograft nude mouse models were established. The mice were randomly divided into the Model group and SJZT group. SJZT exerted significant antitumor effects after 21 days of decoction administration. High-throughput sequencing was used to analyze the microRNA (miRNA) expression profiles of tumor tissues. Bioinformatics analysis was performed to provide further information regarding the differentially expressed miRNAs. Five representative differentially expressed miRNAs and four predicted target genes were further validated using quantitative real-time reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR). Results. We identified 33 miRNAs that were differentially expressed in the SJZT group compared with the Model group. Among them, 32 miRNAs were upregulated and 1 miRNA was downregulated. Bioinformatic analysis showed that most of miRNAs acted as tumor suppressors and their target genes participated in multiple signaling pathways, including the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, microRNAs in cancer, and Wnt signaling pathway. The qRT-PCR result confirmed that miR-223-3p, miR-205-5p, miR-147b-3p, and miR-223-5p were overexpressed and their respective paired target genes FUT9, POU2F1, MUC4, and RAB14 mRNA were obviously downregulated in the SJZT group compared with those in the Model group. Network analysis revealed that miR-223-3p and miR-205-5p shared two targets POU2F1 (encoding POU class 2 homeobox 1) and FUT9 (encoding fucosyltransferase 9), suggesting they have a common role in certain pathways. Conclusion. This study provided novel insights into the anticancer mechanism of SJZT against gastric cancer, which might be partly related to the modulation of miRNA expression and their target pathways in tumors.
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Xu S, Lian Z, Zhang S, Xu Y, Zhang H. CircGNG4 Promotes the Progression of Prostate Cancer by Sponging miR-223 to Enhance EYA3/c-myc Expression. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:684125. [PMID: 34395419 PMCID: PMC8356047 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.684125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Patients diagnosed with prostate cancer often have a poor prognosis and limited treatment options, as the specific pathogenesis remains to be elucidated. Circular RNA (circRNA) is a type of non-coding RNA that interacts with microRNA (miRNA/miR) and transcription factors to regulate gene expression. However, little is known about specific circRNAs that serve roles in the pathogenesis of prostate cancer. Findings of the present study confirmed that circRNA G protein subunit γ 4 (circGNG4) was upregulated in prostate cancer tissues and cell lines. Knockdown of circGNG4 inhibited the malignant behavior of prostate cancer cells. Furthermore, bioinformatics were used to predict targeting interactions between circGNG4 or miR-223 and EYA transcriptional coactivator and phosphatase 3 (EYA3)/c-Myc mRNA. miR-223 inhibited the malignant behavior of prostate cancer cells, while EYA3/c-Myc had the opposite effect. circGNG4 enhanced the expression of EYA3/c-Myc by sponging miR-223 to promote the growth of prostate cancer tumors in vivo. In conclusion, the circGNG4/miR-223/EYA3/c-Myc regulatory pathway promoted the malignant progression of prostate cancer. The results of the present study may provide potential new targets for the diagnosis or treatment of prostate cancer.
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- Shengxian Xu
- Department of Urology, Tianjin Key Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, Tianjin Key Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, Tianjin Key Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, Tianjin Key Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, Tianjin Key Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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He Y, Tao W, Shang C, Qi C, Ji D, Lu W, Chen G. Xeroderma Pigmentosum group D suppresses proliferation and promotes apoptosis of HepG2 cells by downregulating ERG expression via the PPARγ pathway. Int J Exp Pathol 2021; 102:157-162. [PMID: 33993564 DOI: 10.1111/iep.12396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Xeroderma Pigmentosum group D (XPD) gene has been shown to suppress hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression, but its mechanism remains not fully understood. ETS-related gene (ERG) is generally known as an oncogenic gene. This study aimed to explore whether XPD regulated HCC cell proliferation, apoptosis and cell cycle by inhibiting ERG expression via the PPARγ pathway. The human hepatoma cells (HepG2) were transfected with the XPD overexpression vector (pEGFP-N2/XPD) or empty vector (pEGFP-N2). The PPARγ inhibitor GW9662 was used to determine whether XPD effects were mediated by activation of PPARγ pathway. Cell cycle and apoptosis were ascertained by flow cytometry, and cell viability was measured by MTT assay. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot were performed to determine the mRNA and protein levels. Overexpression of XPD significantly enhanced the expression of PPARγ and p-PPARγ, whereas it downregulated that of ERG and cdk7. Furthermore, XPD overexpression notably inhibited proliferation, promoted apoptosis and decreased the percentage of cells in the S + G2 phase of HepG2 cells. However, these effects of XPD overexpression were abrogated by GW9662. Collectively, XPD suppresses proliferation and promotes apoptosis of HepG2 cells by downregulating ERG expression via activation of the PPARγ pathway.
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- Yue He
- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of ICU, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Administration Center, Jiangxi Electric Power Research Institute, Nanchang, China
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- Department of emergency, The First hospital of Nanchang city, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Zhang Z, Li H, You J, Xue H, Tan X, Chao C. MicroRNA-223-5p suppresses the progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by targeting DCLK1. Oncol Lett 2021; 21:396. [PMID: 33777219 PMCID: PMC7988698 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.12657] [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: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the function of microRNA (miR)-223-5p in the malignant biological behavior of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and elucidate the underlying molecular mechanism. The expression levels of miR-223-5p and doublecortin-like kinase 1 (DCLK1) were detected via reverse transcription-quantitative PCR analysis. Cell viability was evaluated using Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. Cell migration and invasion were measured via Transwell assays, while a luciferase reporter assay was conducted to identify the interaction between miR-223-5p and DCLK1. The results demonstrated that miR-223-5p expression was significantly downregulated, whereas DCLK1 expression was significantly upregulated in NPC tissues and cells. Moreover, both miR-223-5p overexpression and DCLK1 silencing markedly suppressed the progression of NPC. It was also observed that miR-223-5p directly targeted DCLK1 and decreased its expression. Furthermore, it was suggested that DCLK1 overexpression may partially reverse the suppressive effects of miR-223-5p on the progression of NPC. Collectively, the results of the present study indicated that miR-223-5p may suppress NPC progression by targeting DCLK1, thereby indicating a novel potential approach to the diagnosis and treatment of NPC.
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- Zhixuan Zhang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213000, P.R. China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213000, P.R. China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213000, P.R. China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213000, P.R. China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213000, P.R. China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213000, P.R. China
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Liu Y, Liu Z, Cui W, Li Y, Qin X, Zhang M, Lin Y. Tetrahedral framework nucleic acids as an advanced drug delivery system for oligonucleotide drugs. APL MATERIALS 2020. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0025211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Yuhao Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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