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Liang Y, Liang M, Yan T, Meng X, Zhou B, Gao Y. miR-185-5p May Modulate the Chemosensitivity of LUSC to Cisplatin via Targeting PCDHA11: Multi-omics Analysis and Experimental Validation. Biochem Genet 2024:10.1007/s10528-024-10795-5. [PMID: 38613717 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-024-10795-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Drug resistance is the major difficulty in treatment of lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC). This study aims to explore drug response-related miRNAs (DRmiRNAs) based on multi-omics research. We identified DRmiRNAs of LUSC with a multi-omics integrated system that combines expression data of microRNA, lncRNA, mRNA, methylation levels, somatic mutations. After identifying DRmiRNAs, we screened and validated of the target mRNAs of DRmiRNAs through Targetscan and the miRDB database. Then, Real-time PCR and Western blot assays were used to estimate the expression of DRmiRNAs and target protein, and the dual-luciferase assays were used to confirm the interaction of DRmiRNAs and target mRNA. Furthermore, CCK-8 (Cell Counting Kit-8) assays were used to evaluate cell proliferation and drug sensitivity. After integrated analysis, hsa-miR-185-5p was identified as DRmiRNA based on multi-omics data. Through Targetscan and miRDB database, the possible target mRNAs were obtained and PCDHA11 was validated as a target mRNA of miR-185-5p by real-time PCR, Western blot assays and dual-luciferase assays. CCK-8 assays and clone formation assays showed that the proliferation of miR-185-5p mimics was significantly slower than that of miR-185-5p inhibitors, which means overexpression of miR-185-5p enhanced the anticancer effects of cisplatin, whereas the downregulation of miR-185-5p reduced the effects. Furthermore, the proliferation of silencing PCDHA11 was significantly slower than that of overexpression of PCDHA11, which means PCDHA11 overexpression weakened the anticancer effects of cisplatin, and silencing PCDHA11 enhanced the effects. This study demonstrated that miR-185-5p was involved in chemoresistance of LUSC cells to cisplatin partly via down-regulating PCDHA11, which may promote understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms of drug response.
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- Yicheng Liang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Chaoyang District, Panjiayuan, Nanli 17, Beijing, 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Yang J, Ouedraogo SY, Wang J, Li Z, Feng X, Ye Z, Zheng S, Li N, Zhan X. Clinically relevant stratification of lung squamous carcinoma patients based on ubiquitinated proteasome genes for 3P medical approach. EPMA J 2024; 15:67-97. [PMID: 38463626 PMCID: PMC10923771 DOI: 10.1007/s13167-024-00352-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Relevance The proteasome is a crucial mechanism that regulates protein fate and eliminates misfolded proteins, playing a significant role in cellular processes. In the context of lung cancer, the proteasome's regulatory function is closely associated with the disease's pathophysiology, revealing multiple connections within the cell. Therefore, studying proteasome inhibitors as a means to identify potential pathways in carcinogenesis and metastatic progression is crucial in in-depth insight into its molecular mechanism and discovery of new therapeutic target to improve its therapy, and establishing effective biomarkers for patient stratification, predictive diagnosis, prognostic assessment, and personalized treatment for lung squamous carcinoma in the framework of predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine (PPPM; 3P medicine). Methods This study identified differentially expressed proteasome genes (DEPGs) in lung squamous carcinoma (LUSC) and developed a gene signature validated through Kaplan-Meier analysis and ROC curves. The study used WGCNA analysis to identify proteasome co-expression gene modules and their interactions with the immune system. NMF analysis delineated distinct LUSC subtypes based on proteasome gene expression patterns, while ssGSEA analysis quantified immune gene-set abundance and classified immune subtypes within LUSC samples. Furthermore, the study examined correlations between clinicopathological attributes, immune checkpoints, immune scores, immune cell composition, and mutation status across different risk score groups, NMF clusters, and immunity clusters. Results This study utilized DEPGs to develop an eleven-proteasome gene-signature prognostic model for LUSC, which divided samples into high-risk and low-risk groups with significant overall survival differences. NMF analysis identified six distinct LUSC clusters associated with overall survival. Additionally, ssGSEA analysis classified LUSC samples into four immune subtypes based on the abundance of immune cell infiltration with clinical relevance. A total of 145 DEGs were identified between high-risk and low-risk score groups, which had significant biological effects. Moreover, PSMD11 was found to promote LUSC progression by depending on the ubiquitin-proteasome system for degradation. Conclusions Ubiquitinated proteasome genes were effective in developing a prognostic model for LUSC patients. The study emphasized the critical role of proteasomes in LUSC processes, such as drug sensitivity, immune microenvironment, and mutation status. These data will contribute to the clinically relevant stratification of LUSC patients for personalized 3P medical approach. Further, we also recommend the application of the ubiquitinated proteasome system in multi-level diagnostics including multi-omics, liquid biopsy, prediction and targeted prevention of chronic inflammation and metastatic disease, and mitochondrial health-related biomarkers, for LUSC 3PM practice. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13167-024-00352-w.
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- Jingru Yang
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, Shandong 250117 People's Republic of China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, Shandong 250117 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, Shandong 250117 People's Republic of China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, Shandong 250117 People's Republic of China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, Shandong 250117 People's Republic of China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, Shandong 250117 People's Republic of China
- School of Basic Medicine, Shandong First Medical University, 6699 Qingdao Road, Jinan, Shandong 250117 People's Republic of China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, Shandong 250117 People's Republic of China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, Shandong 250117 People's Republic of China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, Shandong 250117 People's Republic of China
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Wu Q, Yan Y, Shi S, Qi Q, Han J. DNMT3b-mediated SPAG6 promoter hypermethylation affects lung squamous cell carcinoma development through the JAK/STAT pathway. Am J Transl Res 2022; 14:6964-6977. [PMID: 36398260 PMCID: PMC9641444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND DNA methylation controls the transcription of genes and is involved in the development of lung cancer. Our preliminary bioinformatics prediction revealed that sperm associated antigen 6 (SPAG6) was considerably hypermethylated in lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC). Thus, this study aimed to probe the mechanism underlying its hypermethylation. METHODS The effect of DNA methylation of SPAG6 on its expression in LUSC was analyzed. The contributors to SPAG6 DNA hypermethylation were sought. CCK-8, EdU, and Transwell assays were carried out to assess the malignant phenotype of LUSC cells. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis was used to screen for pathways affected by SPAG6, which were confirmed by dual-luciferase assays. Bioinformatics analysis was conducted to dissect the impact of SPAG6 on the immune response and cancer cell stemness in LUSC. RESULTS DNA methyltransferase 3b (DNMT3b)-mediated hypermethylation of the SPAG6 promoter in LUSC led to SPAG6 downregulation. SPAG6 reverted the malignant phenotype of LUSC cells. SPAG6 regulated the JAK/STAT pathway by inhibiting the transcription of STAT1 and STAT3. The expression of SPAG6 was positively related to immune infiltration in LUSC and inversely related to the expressions of the immunosuppressive genes CTLA4 and PDCD1. SPAG6 expression was negatively correlated with cancer cell stemness in LUSC, and its expression inhibited the expressions of Nanog, ALDH1, and Sox2, markers of cancer cell stemness. CONCLUSIONS DNMT3b-mediated SPAG6 promoter hypermethylation activates the JAK/STAT pathway to promote LUSC progression.
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- Qianbiao Wu
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNo. 6, Shuangyong Road, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNo. 6, Shuangyong Road, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNo. 6, Shuangyong Road, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNo. 6, Shuangyong Road, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityNo. 6, Shuangyong Road, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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Zhang Q, Wang Y. MiR-210-3p targets CELF2 to facilitate progression of lung squamous carcinoma through PI3K/AKT pathway. Med Oncol 2022; 39:161. [PMID: 35972577 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-022-01752-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study examined the internal mechanism of miR-210-3p/CELF2 in LUSC. Expression data of mRNAs and miRNAs in LUSC were acquired from TCGA and subjected to differential expression analysis. qRT-PCR was applied to examine miR-210-3p and CELF2 expression. Besides, western blot was utilized to evaluate protein expression of CELF2 and PI3K/AKT pathway-related proteins. Dual-luciferase reporter analysis was conducted to validate targeting relationship between miR-210-3p and CELF2. Additionally, CCK-8, colony formation, transwell and flow cytometry were employed to respectively test proliferation, migration, invasion abilities and cell cycle distribution. Xenograft tumor models were used to evaluate the influence of miR-210-3p and CELF2 on tumor growth. MiR-210-3p was highly expressed, while CELF2 was less expressed in LUSC cells. Besides, miR-210-3p could downregulate CELF2 expression. Cell functional assay verified that miR-210-3p accelerated aggressive behaviors of LUSC cells. Additionally, rescue assay suggested that miR-210-3p downregulated CELF2 level to stimulate LUSC cell phenotypes and cell cycle progression through PI3K/AKT pathway. Moreover, miR-210-3p/CELF2 stimulated the tumor growth in vivo. To sum up, miR-210-3p modulated CELF2 expression, thus affecting cell phenotypes and cell cycle distribution in LUSC through PI3K/AKT pathway.
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- Qiang Zhang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, East Qingchun Road 3, Hangzhou, 310016, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, East Qingchun Road 3, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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Lu Y, Liu J, Yan H, Feng W, Zhao L, Chen Y. Concurrence of IgG4-related disease and Kimura disease with pulmonary embolism and lung cancer: a case report. BMC Pulm Med 2022; 22:305. [PMID: 35945530 PMCID: PMC9361620 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-022-02094-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic disease that involves the infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells in multiple organs. Kimura disease (KD) presents as subcutaneous masses on the head and neck, frequently accompanied by eosinophilia and high immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels. Here, we report a rare case of concurrence of IgG4-RD and KD with manifestations of asthma, pulmonary embolism, and central diabetes insipidus accompanied by lung carcinoma. CASE PRESENTATION A 65-year-old Chinese male with an eight-year history of KD was admitted to our hospital with complaints of dyspnea and expectoration for one month. Laboratory examination showed a considerable elevation in the serum eosinophil count and total IgE and IgG4 levels. Chest enhanced computed tomography showed filling defects in the right pulmonary artery and a nodule in the left inferior lobe. Pancreatic enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography showed a swollen pancreatic tail and local stricture of the pancreatic duct section of the common bile duct. Enhanced MRI of the pituitary gland showed thickening of the pituitary stalk. Additionally, immunohistochemistry of the specimens collected eight years prior revealed IgG4-positive cells. Following the diagnosis of IgG4-RD with KD, glucocorticoids with immunosuppressants were initiated; there was a prompt improvement in the patient's condition. One-year post-discharge, the patient underwent wedge-shaped resection of the lung due to enlargement of the pulmonary nodule, and the pathology revealed lung squamous carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS This case presents a rare clinical condition in which the concurrence of IgG4-RD and KD causes various rare manifestations including asthma, pulmonary embolism, central diabetes insipidus, and complicated lung carcinoma. This highlights the importance of monitoring for malignancies in IgG4-RD patients during follow-up.
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- Ye Lu
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Fourth People's Hospital of Shenyang, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Fourth People's Hospital of Shenyang, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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Fu J, Zeng W, Chen M, Huang L, Li S, Li Z, Pan Q, Lv S, Yang X, Wang Y, Yi M, Zhang J, Lei X. Apigenin suppresses tumor angiogenesis and growth via inhibiting HIF-1α expression in non-small cell lung carcinoma. Chem Biol Interact 2022; 361:109966. [PMID: 35513012 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.109966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Tumor angiogenesis inhibitors such as Bevacizumab, Ramucirumab and Endostar have been applied to the therapy of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) patients, especially for lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). However, several safe concerns such as neutropenia, febrile neutropenia and hypertension pulmonary hemorrhage limit their further development. And they often showed poor efficacy and serious side effect for lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) patient. Thus, identification of effective and safe tumor angiogenesis inhibitor for NSCLC therapy is warranted. Apigenin is a bioflavonoid with potential anti-tumor effect and perfect safety, but its effect on tumor angiogenesis and underlying mechanism are still unclear. Herein, we found that apigenin not merely suppressed endothelial cells related motilities but also reduced pericyte coverage. Further research showed that apigenin had strong suppressive activity against HIF-1α expression and its downstream VEGF-A/VEGFR2 and PDGF-BB/PDGFβR signaling pathway. Apigenin also reduced microvessel density and pericyte coverage on the xengraft model of NCI-H1299 cells, leading to suppression of tumor growth. Moreover, apigenein showed perfect anti-angiogenic effect in xengraft model of LUSC cell NCI-H1703 cells, indicating it may be developed into a potential angiogenesis inhibitor for LUSC patient. Collectively, our study provides new insights into the anti-tumor mechanism of apigenin and suggests that apigenin is a safe and effective angiogenesis inhibitor for NSCLC therapy.
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- Jijun Fu
- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613, Huangpu Road, Guangzhou, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, PR China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, PR China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, PR China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, PR China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, PR China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, PR China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, PR China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, PR China
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- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, China.
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, PR China.
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, PR China.
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Yang X, Jin X, Xu R, Yu Z, An N. ER expression associates with poor prognosis in male lung squamous carcinoma after radical resection. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:1043. [PMID: 34548052 PMCID: PMC8456567 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08777-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Clinical options for lung squamous carcinoma (LUSC) are still quite limited. Carcinogenesis is an exceedingly complicated process involving multi-level dysregulations. Therefore, only looking into one layer of genomic dysregulation is far from sufficient. Methods We identified differentially expressed genes with consistent upstream genetic or epigenetic dysregulations in LUSC. Random walk was adopted to identify genes significantly affected by upstream abnormalities. Expression differentiation and survival analysis were conducted for these significant genes, respectively. Prognostic power of selected gene was also tested in 102 male LUSC samples through immunohistochemistry assay. Results Twelve genes were successfully retrieved from biological network, including ERα (ESRS1), EGFR, AR, ATXN1, MAPK3, PRKACA, PRKCA, SMAD4, TP53, TRAF2, UBQLN4 and YWHAG, which were closely related to sex hormone signaling pathway. Survival analysis in public datasets indicated ERα was significantly associated with a poor overall survival (OS) in male LUSC. The result of our immunohistochemistry assay also demonstrated this correlation using R0 resected tumors (n = 102, HR: 2.152, 95% CI: 1.089–4.255, p = 0.024). Although disease-free survival (DFS) difference was non-significant (n = 102, p = 0.12), the tendency of distinction was straight-forward. Cox analysis indicated ERα was the only independent prognostic factor for male patients’ OS after R0 resection (HR = 2.152, p = 0.037). Conclusion ERα was significantly related to a poor prognosis in LUSC, especially for male patients after radical surgery, confirmed by our immunohistochemistry data. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-021-08777-6.
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- Xue Yang
- Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China.
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Bollig-Fischer A, Bao B, Manning M, Dyson G, Michelhaugh SK, Mittal S, Bepler G, Mamdani H. Role of novel cancer gene SLITRK3 to activate NTRK3 in squamous cell lung cancer. Mol Biomed 2021; 2:26. [PMID: 35006496 PMCID: PMC8607376 DOI: 10.1186/s43556-021-00051-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
The development of targeted therapies that inhibit cancer-driving oncogenes has improved outcomes of patients diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). In contrast, patients diagnosed with lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) suffer worse survival outcomes and lack effective targeted treatment options. Identification of molecular drivers of LUSC to support development of targeted treatments is urgently needed. Addressing this need, the current report introduces the novel cancer gene SLIT- and NTRK-like family member 3 (SLITRK3) and its role in activating the neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase 3 (NTRK3) in LUSC cells. Multiple genome-wide data sets from patient samples were produced by us or downloaded from public databases to analyze tumor gene copy number aberrations, mRNA expression and associated survival outcomes. An accompanying mechanistic study employed LUSC cell lines and multiple methods, including in situ immunofluorescence, sphere-formation assay, and fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis of the CD133-positive cell fraction. Altogether, the results indicate that gene amplification and consequent high expression of SLITRK3 in LUSC is associated with worse outcomes and induces SLITRK3-dependent activation of NTRK3 to promote a cancer stem cell phenotype that is inhibited by existing NTRK-targeted inhibitors. Based on a recent literature search, this is the first report of a mechanistic role for SLITRK3 in cancer.
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- Aliccia Bollig-Fischer
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.
- Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 4100 John R. St., Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.
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- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
- Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 4100 John R. St., Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
- Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 4100 John R. St., Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
- Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 4100 John R. St., Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
- Present Address: Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, VA, 24104, USA
- Virginia Tech Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Roanoke, Virginia, 24016, USA
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- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
- Present Address: Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, VA, 24104, USA
- Virginia Tech Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Roanoke, Virginia, 24016, USA
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- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
- Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 4100 John R. St., Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
- Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 4100 John R. St., Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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Zheng Y, Bi G, Bian Y, Li M, Huang Y, Zhao M, Chen Z, Zhan C, Jiang W. The tumor environment immune phenotype of LUSC by genome-wide analysis. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 96:107564. [PMID: 33813369 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.107564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the landscape of tumor microenvironment (TME) of lung squamous carcinoma (LUSC) in different immune pattern and explore potential factors on immune therapy and prognosis. METHOD AND MATERIALS We have obtained the LUSC data from TCGA, GEO, and our department and classified them into 2 TME clusters by random forest model based on the infiltration pattern of 24 immune cell populations. We systemically compared the genomic significance, clinical characteristics, and immune infiltration pattern in 2 TME clusters. RESULTS Samples were divided into 2 TME clusters based on the relative abundance of 24 immune cells, and a random forest classifier model was constructed. TME cluster B was a higher immune infiltration group with lower mutation load, richer co-infiltrate immune cells, upregulated immune-related cytokines, immune checkpoint molecules, and higher active immune cells. TME cluster was also an independent predictor in prognosis (B vs. A, p < 0.05) in patients from TCGA, GEO, and our department. CONCLUSIONS Our study has described the microenvironment landscape of LUSC in different immune infiltration patterns and systemically analyzed genomic and clinical characteristics with distinct immunophenotypes, thus partly revealed the interaction between tumors and the immune microenvironment, which may guide a more precise and personalized immune therapeutic strategy for LUSC patients.
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- Yuansheng Zheng
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180, Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180, Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180, Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180, Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180, Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180, Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180, Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180, Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180, Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China.
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Li G, Guo X. LncRNA STARD13-AS blocks lung squamous carcinoma cells growth and movement by targeting miR-1248/C3A. Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2020; 64:101949. [PMID: 32949706 DOI: 10.1016/j.pupt.2020.101949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND This research aims to illustrate the effect of lncRNA StAR Related Lipid Transfer Domain Containing 13 antisense RN (STARD13-AS)/miR-1248/C3A on lung squamous carcinoma cells growth and metastasis. METHODS Bioinformatics analysis was applied to detect the expression of STARD13-AS/miR-1248/C3A in lung cancer samples and establish the ceRNA network. Transfection was performed to construct over-expression or knockdown models. PCR was implemented to examine the transfection efficiency. The biological function including growth, invasion and migration of LUSC cells were estimated by CCK-8 analysis, colony formation assay and transwell assay. Luciferase assay was executed to analyze the relationship between C3A and miR-1248, as well as miR-1248 and STARD13-AS. RESULTS By consulting the TCGA database and GEPIA website, we found that C3A expression was significantly reduced in LUSC samples. Additionally, we also discovered that miR-1248, which was a downstream target of STARD13-AS, was presented as an upstream regulator of C3A. Moreover, STARD13-AS was under expressed in LUSC cells and has a negative effect on LUSC cells growth ability. C3A expression was co-regulated by miR-1248 and STARD13-AS. Importantly, the inhibitory effect of C3A or the promoting effect of miR-1248 on LUSC cells growth, invasion and migration abilities can be regulated by STARD13-AS. CONCLUSIONS Our findings revealed that overexpression of STARD13-AS restricted the growth and aggressiveness of LUSC cells via regulating miR-1248/C3A.
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- Guosen Li
- Queen Mary School of Medical College, Jiangxi Medical College, Qianhu Campus, Nanchang University, No. 1299 Xuefu Street, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jining Infectious Disease Hospital, Jiu Mi Gu Dui, Rencheng District, Jining, Shandong, China
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Zhang Z, Zou H, Yuan A, Jiang F, Zhao B, Liu Y, Chen J, Zuo M, Gong L. A Single Enhanced Dual-Energy CT Scan May Distinguish Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma From Adenocarcinoma During the Venous phase. Acad Radiol 2020; 27:624-629. [PMID: 31447258 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2019.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES To investigate whether iodine quantification extracted from enhanced dual energy-computed tomography (DE-CT) is useful for distinguishing lung squamous cell carcinoma from adenocarcinoma and to evaluate whether a single scan evaluated during the venous phase (VP) can be substituted for scans evaluated during other phases. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty-two patients with lung cancer (32 squamous cell carcinomas; 30 adenocarcinomas) underwent enhanced dual-phase DE-CT scans, including an arterial phase and VP. The iodine concentration (IC), normalized iodine concentration (NIC), and slope of the curve (K) in lesions were measured during two scanning phases in two different pathological types of lung cancers. The differences in parameters (IC, NIC, and K) between these two types of lung cancers were statistically analyzed. In addition, the receiver operating characteristic curves of these parameters were performed to discriminate squamous cell carcinoma from adenocarcinoma. RESULTS The mean IC, NIC, and K in adenocarcinomas were all higher than those in squamous cell carcinomas during the two scanning phases. However, the differences in these parameters between the two types of cancers were significant only during the VP, not during the arterial phase. Receiver operating characteristic analysis demonstrated that the optimal thresholds of the IC, NIC, and K for discriminating squamous cell carcinoma from adenocarcinoma were 1.550, 0.227, and 1.608, respectively. In addition, the sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve were 81.2%, 83.3%, and 0.871 for the IC; 56.2%, 93.3%, and 0.800 for the NIC; and 65.6%, 80%, and 0.720 for the K; 81.3%, 83.3%, and 0.874 for the IC + NIC; 68.8%, 93.3%, and 0.891 for the IC + NIC + K, respectively. The "IC + NIC + K" had the highest diagnostic efficiency for discriminating two types of lung cancers, but with low sensitivity. Whereas, "IC"and "IC + NIC" had the similar lower diagnostic efficiency, but with high sensitivity and specificity. CONCLUSION The iodine quantification parameters derived from enhanced DE-CT during the VP may be useful for distinguishing lung squamous cell carcinoma from adenocarcinoma.
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Wang C, Tan S, Liu WR, Lei Q, Qiao W, Wu Y, Liu X, Cheng W, Wei YQ, Peng Y, Li W. RNA-Seq profiling of circular RNA in human lung adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Mol Cancer 2019; 18:134. [PMID: 31484581 PMCID: PMC6724331 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-019-1061-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Emerging evidences demonstrate that circular RNAs (circRNAs) are abnormally expressed in tumors and could serve as prognostic markers for cancers. However, the expression patterns and clinical implications of circRNAs in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remain obscure. In this study, we profiled circRNA expressions in 10 pairs of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) after ribosomal RNA-depletion and RNase R digestion to enrich circRNAs. Combining five circRNA computational programs, we found that LUAD and LUSC not only share common expression patterns, but also exhibit distinct circRNA expression signatures. Moreover, the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis indicated that hsa_circ_0077837 and hsa_circ_0001821 could serve as potential biomarkers for both LUAD and LUSC, while hsa_circ_0001073 and hsa_circ_0001495 could be diagnostic/subtyping marker for LUAD and LUSC, respectively. Therefore, our findings highlight the important diagnostic potential of circRNAs in NSCLC.
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- Chengdi Wang
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Medical School/West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Medical School/West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Hai Y, Chen N, Wu W, Wang Z, Lin F, Guo C, Liu C, Li W, Liu L. High postoperative monocyte indicates inferior Clinicopathological characteristics and worse prognosis in lung adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma after lobectomy. BMC Cancer 2018; 18:1011. [PMID: 30348119 PMCID: PMC6196434 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-4909-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Peripheral monocyte count is an assessable parameter. Recently, evidence suggested an elevated preoperative monocyte counts predicting poor prognosis in malignancies. The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic effect of early postoperative blood monocyte count in patients with lung adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma following lobectomy. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed patients with operated lung adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma from 2006 to 2011 in Western China Lung Cancer database. Univariate analysis on disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) was performed using the Kaplan-Meier and log-rank tests, and multivariate analysis was conducted using the Cox proportional hazards regression model. RESULTS There were 433 patients enrolled in our analysis. High postoperative elevated monocyte was associated with male gender (P < 0.001), positive smoking history (P = 0.005), and higher N stage (P = 0.002) and higher tumor stage (P = 0.026). Two-tailed log-rank test indicated patients with an early postoperative elevated monocyte count predicted a poor DFS and OS overall (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, respectively) as well as in subgroup analysis, and further presented as a promising independent prognostic factor for both DFS and OS (HR = 2.991, 95%CI: 2.243-3.988, P < 0.001; HR = 2.705, 95%CI: 1.977-3.700, P < 0.001, respectively) on multivariate analysis. However, no significance was detected for preoperative monocyte in multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS Elevated early postoperative peripheral monocyte count was an independent prognostic factor of poor prognosis and inferior clinicopathological features for patients with operable lung adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma by lobectomy.
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- Yang Hai
- 0000 0001 0807 1581grid.13291.38Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Address: No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan China
- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China
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- 0000 0001 0807 1581grid.13291.38Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Address: No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan China
- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China
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- 0000 0001 0807 1581grid.13291.38Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Address: No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan China
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- 0000 0001 0807 1581grid.13291.38Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Address: No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan China
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- 0000 0001 0807 1581grid.13291.38Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Address: No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan China
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- 0000 0001 0807 1581grid.13291.38Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Medical School/West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- 0000 0001 0807 1581grid.13291.38Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Address: No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan China
- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China
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Nan Y, Chang R, Jiang H, Yang S, Jin F, Xie Y. Downregulation of P38 phosphorylation correlates with low-grade differentiation and proliferation of lung squamous cell carcinoma. Am J Transl Res 2017; 9:1922-1933. [PMID: 28469797 PMCID: PMC5411940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Accepted: 03/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND P38MAPK has been investigated as a tumor-related signaling molecule because of its apparent association with tumorigenesis. This study aimed to investigate P38MAPK expression and its role in lung squamous carcinoma (LSCC). METHODS The expression of P38MAPK and phosphorylated P38 (P-P38) in LSCC tissues and cells was examined by Western blot, real-time PCR, and immunohistochemistry. The influence of P38MAPK inhibitor SB203580 on the proliferation of LSCC cells was detected by MTT and flow cytometry. RESULTS The expression of P-P38 in LSCC tissues and cells was lower than that in cancer-adjacent normal tissues and normal bronchial epithelial cells (P<0.05). In addition, the expression of P-P38 was downregulated in LSCC tissues of poor differentiation, stages III and IV, and with lymph node metastasis compared with the LSCC tissues of well differentiation, stages I and II, and without lymph node metastasis (P<0.05). Moreover, the cell proliferation of LSCC SK-MES-1 cells treated by P38MAPK inhibitor SB203580 significantly increased in a concentration-dependent manner compared with that of SK-MES-1 cells without SB203580 (P<0.05). The inhibition of P38MAPK promoted the transition of the S phase to the G2 phase. CONCLUSIONS P-P38 was poorly expressed in LSCC tissues and cells. Its low expression was correlated with low-grade differentiation, lymph node metastasis, and advanced stage of LSCC. Inhibition of P38MAPK expression could significantly increase the proliferation of LSCC cells by promoting the transition of the S phase to the G2 phase.
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- Yandong Nan
- Department of Respiration, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical UniversityXi’an, China
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- Department of Respiration, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical UniversityXi’an, China
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- Department of Respiration, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical UniversityXi’an, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’an, China
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- Department of Respiration, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical UniversityXi’an, China
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- Department of Respiration, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical UniversityXi’an, China
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Akizuki R, Shimobaba S, Matsunaga T, Endo S, Ikari A. Claudin-5, -7, and -18 suppress proliferation mediated by inhibition of phosphorylation of Akt in human lung squamous cell carcinoma. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Res 2016; 1864:293-302. [PMID: 27884700 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2016.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Revised: 10/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Abnormal expression of claudin (CLDN) subtypes has been reported in various solid cancers. However, it is unknown which subtype plays a key role in the regulation of proliferation in cancer cells. The expression of CLDN3-5, 7, and 18 in human lung squamous carcinoma tissues was lower than that in normal tissue. Here, we examined which combination of exogenous CLDNs expression inhibits proliferation and the molecular mechanism using human lung squamous RERF-LC-AI cells. Real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blotting showed that CLDN3-5, 7, and 18 are little expressed in RERF-LC-AI cells. In the exogenously transfected cells, CLDN5, 7, and 18 were distributed in the cell-cell contact areas concomitant with ZO-1, a tight junctional scaffolding protein, whereas CLDN3 and 4 were not. Cell proliferation was individually and additively suppressed by CLDN5, 7, and 18. The expression of these CLDNs showed no cytotoxicity compared with mock cells. CLDN5, 7, and 18 increased p21 and decreased cyclin D1, resulting in the suppression of cell cycle G1-S transition. The expression of these CLDNs inhibited phosphorylation of Akt without affecting phosphorylated ERK1/2. Furthermore, these CLDNs inhibited the nuclear localization of Akt and its association with 3-phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase-1 (PDK1). The suppression of G1-S transition caused by CLDN5, 7, and 18 was rescued by the expression of constitutively active-Akt. We suggest that the reduction of CLDN5, 7, and 18 expression loses the suppressive ability of interaction between PDK1 and Akt and causes sustained phosphorylation of Akt, resulting in the disordered proliferation in lung squamous carcinoma cells.
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- Risa Akizuki
- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Gifu Pharmaceutical University
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Gifu Pharmaceutical University
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Gifu Pharmaceutical University
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Gifu Pharmaceutical University
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Gifu Pharmaceutical University.
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Li W, Wu D, Wei B, Wang S, Sun H, Li X, Zhang F, Zhang C, Xin Y. Anti-tumor effect of cactus polysaccharides on lung squamous carcinoma cells (SK-MES-1). Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med 2014; 11:99-104. [PMID: 25395712 DOI: 10.4314/ajtcam.v11i5.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cactus polysaccharides are the active components of Opuntia dillenii which have been used extensively in folk medicine. In this study, we investigate the anti-tumor effect of cactus polysaccharides on lung squamous carcinoma cells SK-MES-1. MATERIALS AND METHODS The inhibitory effect of Cactus polysaccharides on lung squamous carcinoma cells were detected by MTT assay. Cell cycle was determined by flow cytometry and cell apoptosis was determined by AnnexinV assay. Western-blotting was applied to detect P53 and PTEN protein expression in the cells treated with cactus polysaccharides. RESULTS Results showed that different concentrations of wild cactus polysaccharides prevent SK-MES-1 cells growth and induces S phase arrest. The data also revealed that cactus polysaccharides cause apoptosis in SK-MES-1 cells determined by Annexin-V assay. Furthermore, cactus polysaccharides induced growth arrest and apoptosis may be due to the increase of P53 and phosphatase and tension homolog deleted on chromosome ten (PTEN) protein. CONCLUSION Cactus polysaccharides have anti-tumor activity on lung squamous carcinoma cells.
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- W Li
- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, China
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Kaessmeyer S, Bhoola K, Baltic S, Thompson P, Plendl J. Lung cancer neovascularisation: Cellular and molecular interaction between endothelial and lung cancer cells. Immunobiology 2013; 219:308-14. [PMID: 24355365 DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2013.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2013] [Accepted: 11/14/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Novel vascular-independent conduits have been observed in some cancers. These have been variously described as vasculogenic mimicry, mosaic vessel formation, vascular co-option and intratumour embryonic-like vasculogenesis. Despite lung cancer being the most common cancer worldwide, there is little information on its neovascularisation or the pathways involved. METHODS An in vitro model involving co-cultures of microvascular lung endothelial cells and squamous or adenocarcinoma lung cancer cells was developed to assess their angiogenic interaction. Cells were incubated and examined by phase contrast microscopy and by immunocytochemistry in both mono- and co-cultures. Cultured cells and lung cancer tissue sections were assessed for new tumour vessel formation, expression of the endothelial marker CD31 and morphology. RESULTS Lung tumour cells and endothelial cells interacted morphologically via pseudopodia and used alternative pathways to generate new vessels. Co-culturing microvascular endothelial and squamous carcinoma cells led to endothelial cells surrounding tumour cells and the tumour cells being incorporated into vessel walls. Co-culturing endothelial and adenocarcinoma cells resulted in cellular contact and the formation of tumour cell bridges around clusters of endothelial cells. These adencocarcinoma cells became strongly positive for CD31. Tumour tissue section studies supported the in vitro findings. CONCLUSION Lung carcinoma cells when co-cultured with lung endothelial cells modify their cellular and molecular features that encourage alternative means of providing blood supply. The mechanisms underpinning these non-angiogenic processes need to be further investigated and should be considered when anti-tumour therapeutic interventions are being considered.
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- Sabine Kaessmeyer
- Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, Koserstraße 20, 14195 Berlin, Germany.
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- Lung Institute of Western Australia and Centre for Asthma, Allergy and Respiratory Research, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
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- Lung Institute of Western Australia and Centre for Asthma, Allergy and Respiratory Research, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
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- Lung Institute of Western Australia and Centre for Asthma, Allergy and Respiratory Research, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
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- Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, Koserstraße 20, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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