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Lall SP, Alsafwani ZW, Batra SK, Seshacharyulu P. ASPORIN: A root of the matter in tumors and their host environment. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2024; 1879:189029. [PMID: 38008263 PMCID: PMC10872503 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2023.189029] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Asporin (ASPN) has been identified as one of the members of the class I small leucine-rich proteoglycans (SLRPs) family in the extracellular matrix (ECM). It is involved in classic ensigns of cancers such as self-dependent growth, resistance to growth inhibitors, restricting apoptosis, cancer metastasis, and bone-related disorders. ASPN is different from other members of SLRPs, such as decorin (DCN) and biglycan (BGN), in a way that it contains a distinctive length of aspartate (D) residues in the amino (N) -terminal region. These D-repeats residues possess germline polymorphisms and are identified to be linked with cancer progression and osteoarthritis (OA). The polyaspartate stretch in the N-terminal region of the protein and its resemblance to DCN are the reasons it is called asporin. In this review, we comprehensively summarized and updated the dual role of ASPN in various malignancies, its structure in mice and humans, variants, mutations, cancer-associated signalings and functions, the relationship between ASPN and cancer-epithelial, stromal fibroblast crosstalk, immune cells and immunosuppression in cancer and other diseases. In cancer and other bone-related diseases, ASPN is identified to be regulating various signaling pathways such as TGFβ, Wnt/β-catenin, notch, hedgehog, EGFR, HER2, and CD44-mediated Rac1. These pathways promote cancer cell invasion, proliferation, and migration by mediating the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process. Finally, we discussed mouse models mimicking ASPN in vivo function in cancers and the probability of therapeutic targeting of ASPN in cancer cells, fibrosis, and other bone-related diseases.
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- Shobhit P Lall
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5870, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5870, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5870, USA; Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, USA; Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5870, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5870, USA; Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5870, USA.
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Chen J, Lin Y, Sun Z. Inhibition of miR-101-3p prevents human aortic valve interstitial cell calcification through regulation of CDH11/SOX9 expression. Mol Med 2023; 29:24. [PMID: 36809926 PMCID: PMC9945614 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-023-00619-4] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is the second leading cause of adult heart diseases. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether miR-101-3p plays a role in the human aortic valve interstitial cells (HAVICs) calcification and the underlying mechanisms. METHODS Small RNA deep sequencing and qPCR analysis were used to determine changes in microRNA expression in calcified human aortic valves. RESULTS The data showed that miR-101-3p levels were increased in the calcified human aortic valves. Using cultured primary HAVICs, we demonstrated that the miR-101-3p mimic promoted calcification and upregulated the osteogenesis pathway, while anti-miR-101-3p inhibited osteogenic differentiation and prevented calcification in HAVICs treated with the osteogenic conditioned medium. Mechanistically, miR-101-3p directly targeted cadherin-11 (CDH11) and Sry-related high-mobility-group box 9 (SOX9), key factors in the regulation of chondrogenesis and osteogenesis. Both CDH11 and SOX9 expressions were downregulated in the calcified human HAVICs. Inhibition of miR-101-3p restored expression of CDH11, SOX9 and ASPN and prevented osteogenesis in HAVICs under the calcific condition. CONCLUSION miR-101-3p plays an important role in HAVIC calcification through regulation of CDH11/SOX9 expression. The finding is important as it reveals that miR-1013p may be a potential therapeutic target for calcific aortic valve disease.
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- Jianglei Chen
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA. .,Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, UT Cardiovascular Institute, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 956 Court Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, USA.
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Tanaka M. Crosstalk of tumor stromal cells orchestrates invasion and spreading of gastric cancer. Pathol Int 2022; 72:219-233. [PMID: 35112770 DOI: 10.1111/pin.13211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Tumors contain various stromal cells that support cancer progression. Some types of cancer, such as scirrhous gastric cancer, are characterized by large areas of fibrosis accompanied by cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). Asporin (ASPN) is a small leucine-rich proteoglycan highly expressed in CAFs of various tumors. ASPN accelerates CAF migration and invasion, resulting in CAF-led cancer cell invasion. In addition, ASPN further upregulated the expression of genes specific to a characteristic subgroup of fibroblasts in tumors. These cells were preferentially located at the tumor periphery and could be generated by a unique mechanism involving the CAF-mediated education of normal fibroblasts (CEFs). In this review, we at first describe recent findings regarding the function of ASPN in the tumor microenvironment, as well as the mechanism involved in the generation of CEFs. CAFs are derived from heterogeneous origins besides resident normal fibroblasts. Among them, CAFs derived from mesothelial cells (mesothelial cell-derived CAF [MC-CAFs]) play pivotal roles in peritoneal carcinomatosis. We observed that MC-CAFs on the surfaces of organs also participate in tumor formation by infiltrating into the parenchyma, promoting local invasion by gastric cancers. This review also highlights the potential functions of macrophages in the formation of MC-CAFs in gastric cancers, by transfer the contents of cancer cell-derived extracellular vesicles.
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- Masamitsu Tanaka
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biochemistry, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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Floerkemeier T, Budde S, Willbold E, Schwarze M, Niehof M, Lichtinghagen R, Windhagen H, Weizbauer A, Reifenrath J. Do biomarkers allow a differentiation between osteonecrosis of the femoral head and osteoarthritis of the hip? - a biochemical, histological and gene expression analysis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2021; 29:1614-1623. [PMID: 34455078 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a devastating disease of the hip joint. Its early diagnosis is crucial to increase the chances of joint preserving, yet difficult due to similarities with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip in its clinical appearance. The purpose of this study was to enhance the understanding of ONFH and its pathologic processes in contrast to OA and to identify serum biomarkers helping to improve the diagnosis of the disease. DESIGN Bone and bone marrow samples were collected from 24 patients diagnosed with OA and 25 patients with ONFH during total hip replacement surgery. RNA was isolated, histological examination, determination of free reactive oxygen species as well as gene expression and biomarker analysis were performed. RESULTS Histological analysis revealed differences in the structural and cellular pattern between the groups. Gene expression analysis revealed a significant upregulation for the genes ASPN, COL1A1, COL2A1 and IL6 and a significant downregulation for HIF1A in ONFH compared to OA group. Analysis of serum biomarkers showed significant differences between the groups for asporin and adiponectin. A final logistical regression model including the parameters adiponectin, asporin and HIF 1α was overall significant, explained 34.5 % of variance and classified 74.5 % of the cases correctly. CONCLUSION The combination of adiponectin, asporin and HIF 1α as serum biomarkers revealed a classification accuracy of 74.5 %. The information provided in this study may help to enhance the understanding of pathologic processes in ONFH and to elaborate further aspects of prediction and treatment.
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- T Floerkemeier
- Hannover Medical School, Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery, Anna-von-Borries-Straße 1-7, Hannover, 30625, Germany; go:h (Gelenkchirurgie Orthopädie: Hannover), Bertastraße 10, Hannover, 30159, Germany.
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- Hannover Medical School, Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery, Anna-von-Borries-Straße 1-7, Hannover, 30625, Germany.
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- Hannover Medical School, Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery, Anna-von-Borries-Straße 1-7, Hannover, 30625, Germany; NIFE - Lower Saxony Centre for Biomedical Technology, Implant Research and Development, Stadtfelddamm 34, Hannover, 30625, Germany.
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- Hannover Medical School, Laboratory for Biomechanics and Biomaterials, Haubergstraße 3, Hannover, 30625, Germany.
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, Preclinical Pharmacology and in vitro Toxicology, Nikolai-Fuchs-Straße 1, Hannover, 30625, Germany.
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- Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Straße. 1, Hannover, 30625, Germany.
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- Hannover Medical School, Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery, Anna-von-Borries-Straße 1-7, Hannover, 30625, Germany.
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- Hannover Medical School, Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery, Anna-von-Borries-Straße 1-7, Hannover, 30625, Germany; Söring GmbH, Justus-von-Liebig-Ring 2, Quickborn, 25451, Germany.
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- Hannover Medical School, Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery, Anna-von-Borries-Straße 1-7, Hannover, 30625, Germany; NIFE - Lower Saxony Centre for Biomedical Technology, Implant Research and Development, Stadtfelddamm 34, Hannover, 30625, Germany.
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Itoh G, Takagane K, Fukushi Y, Kuriyama S, Umakoshi M, Goto A, Yanagihara K, Yashiro M, Tanaka M. Cancer-associated fibroblasts educate normal fibroblasts to facilitate cancer cell spreading and T cell suppression. Mol Oncol 2021; 16:166-187. [PMID: 34379869 PMCID: PMC8732346 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.13077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [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: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
Abstract
In some tumors, a small number of cancer cells are scattered in a large fibrotic stroma. Here, we demonstrate a novel mechanism for expansion of pro‐tumor fibroblasts via cancer‐associated fibroblast (CAF)‐mediated education of normal fibroblasts (NFs). When NFs were incubated with conditioned medium from CAFs, the resulting CAF‐educated fibroblasts (CEFs) generated reactive oxygen species, which induced NF‐κB‐mediated expression of inflammatory cytokines and the extracellular matrix protein asporin (ASPN), while expression of a common CAF marker gene, α‐SMA, was not increased. ASPN further increased CEF expression of downstream molecules, including indoleamine 2,3‐dioxygenase 1 (IDO‐1), kynureninase (KYNU), and pregnancy‐associated plasma protein‐A (PAPP‐A). These CEFs induce cytocidal effects against CD8+ T cells and IGF‐I activation in cancer cells. CEFs were generated without cancer cells by the direct mixture of NFs and CAFs in mouse xenografts, and once CEFs were generated, they sequentially educated NFs, leading to continuous generation of CEFs. In diffuse‐type gastric cancers, ASPNhigh/IDO‐1high/KYNUhigh/α‐SMA− CEFs were located at the distal invading front. These CEFs expanded in the fibrotic stroma and caused dissemination of cancer cells. ASPN may therefore be a key molecule in facilitating tumor spreading and T‐cell suppression.
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- Go Itoh
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biochemistry, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biochemistry, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biochemistry, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan.,Department of Life Science, Faculty and Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science, Akita University, 1-1 Tegata Gakuenmachi, Akita, 010-8502, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biochemistry, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Cellular and Organ Pathology, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Cellular and Organ Pathology, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Division of Biomarker Discovery, Exploratory Oncology Research & Clinical Trial Center, National Cancer Center, 6-5-1, Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545-8545, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biochemistry, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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Yashiro M, Hasegawa T, Yamamoto Y, Tsujio G, Nishimura S, Sera T, Sugimoto A, Kushiyama S, Kasashima H, Fukuoka T, Sakurai K, Toyokawa T, Kubo N, Ohira M. Asporin Expression on Stromal Cells and/or Cancer Cells Might Be A Useful Prognostic Marker in Patients with Diffuse-Type Gastric Cancer. Eur Surg Res 2021; 62:53-60. [PMID: 33882483 DOI: 10.1159/000515458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Asporin (ASPN), a member of the proteoglycan family, has been shown to have a close correlation with cancer progression. It is not known whether ASPN is an oncogenic driver or a tumor suppressor in human gastric cancer. We sought herein to determine the relationship between ASPN expression and clinicopathological features of gastric cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 296 gastric cancer patients (diffuse type, n = 144; intestinal type, n = 152) were enrolled. The ASPN expression level in each case was analyzed by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS ASPN was mainly found on stromal cells, especially on fibroblasts in tumor stroma, i.e., cancer-associated fibroblasts. The ASPN expression on either cancer cells or stromal cells was significantly high in macroscopic scirrhous-type tumors (p < 0.001) and histologically abundant stroma-type tumors (p < 0.001). Interestingly, a Kaplan-Meier survival curve of the 144 cases of diffuse-type gastric cancer revealed a significantly poorer prognosis in patients with ASPN-positive expression (p = 0.043; log rank) compared to those with ASPN-negative expression, but the prognoses were not significantly different in these subgroups of the 152 cases of intestinal-type gastric cancer. A multivariate analysis with respect to overall survival showed that ASPN expression on stromal cells and/or cancer cells was significantly correlated with overall survival in patients with diffuse-type gastric cancer (p = 0.041). CONCLUSION In gastric cancer, ASPN was expressed mainly on stromal cells and partially on cancer cells. ASPN expression on stromal cells and/or cancer cells might be a useful prognostic marker in patients with diffuse-type gastric cancer.
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- Masakazu Yashiro
- Molecular Oncology and Therapeutics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan.,Cancer Center for Translational Research, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Molecular Oncology and Therapeutics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Molecular Oncology and Therapeutics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan.,Cancer Center for Translational Research, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Molecular Oncology and Therapeutics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Molecular Oncology and Therapeutics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Molecular Oncology and Therapeutics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Molecular Oncology and Therapeutics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Molecular Oncology and Therapeutics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Molecular Oncology and Therapeutics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Molecular Oncology and Therapeutics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan.,Cancer Center for Translational Research, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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Wang Y, Liu H, Bian Y, An J, Duan X, Wan J, Yao X, Du C, Ni C, Zhu L, Lei N, Wang F, Zhang L, Wang M, Qin Z. Low SCRIB expression in fibroblasts promotes invasion of lung cancer cells. Life Sci 2020; 256:117955. [PMID: 32534038 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIMS Cancer associated fibroblasts (CAFs) play a crucial role in lung tumor development, but the underlying mechanism is still not fully understood. MAIN METHODS SCRIB expression in the CAFs of human lung cancer tissues was examined by immunohistochemistry (IHC). A coculture of mouse Lewis lung cancer cells (LLC) and fibroblasts was used to investigate SCRIB expression in cocultured fibroblasts. Proliferation, scratch wound, and transwell assays were used to examine the proliferation, migration and invasion ability of SCRIB knockdown fibroblasts and their effects on LLC. A 3D-coculture system and co-injection xenograft model were used to examine LLC invasion. RNA sequencing and transwell experiments were used to explore the molecules that may participate in LLC invasion. KEY FINDINGS Herein, we found that the low expression of SCRIB in CAFs is correlated with advanced tumor stages and poor survival for human lung squamous cell carcinoma. SCRIB expression in fibroblasts is drastically downregulated by LLC cells. SCRIB knockdown fibroblasts not only enhance invasion but also facilitate LLC invasion in a 3D-coculture system and in an in vivo subcutaneous transplantation model. The upregulation of asporin in SCRIB knockdown fibroblasts is involved in LLC invasion in vitro. SIGNIFICANCE Collectively, the results indicate that fibroblasts with low SCRIB expression promote lung cancer cell invasion, which suggests that the downregulated expression of SCRIB may represent one of the important characteristics of tumor-promoting CAFs in lung squamous cell cancer.
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- Yuan Wang
- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, CAS-University of Tokyo Joint Laboratory of Structural Virology and Immunology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- President of Yun kang Medical Research Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China; School of Yun kang Medical and Health Management, Nan fang College of SUN Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou city, Guangdong 510970, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
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- Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China; Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, CAS-University of Tokyo Joint Laboratory of Structural Virology and Immunology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; School of Basic Medical Sciences, The Academy of Medical Sciences of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
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Taipale M, Solovieva S, Leino-Arjas P, Männikkö M. Functional polymorphisms in asporin and CILP together with joint loading predispose to hand osteoarthritis. BMC Genet 2017; 18:108. [PMID: 29233086 PMCID: PMC5727665 DOI: 10.1186/s12863-017-0585-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint disease afflicting people in the Western world and has a strong genetic influence. The aim of this study was to examine the association of two known functional polymorphisms in the TGF-β inhibiting genes, asporin (ASPN) and cartilage intermediate layer protein (CILP), with hand OA and potential gene-occupational hand loading interaction. Results Statistically significant interaction of the CILP rs2073711 T and ASPN D15 alleles with hand OA was observed (OR = 2.48, 95% CI 1.27–4.85, p = 0.008) in a Finnish hand OA cohort of 543 women (aged 45–63). When stratified by variation in working tasks, low variation of working tasks increased the risk further (OR = 3.00, 95% CI 1.35–6.66, p = 0.007). Based on the analysis of ASPN and CILP protein-coding regions, functional studies were performed with one observed variant, rs41278695 in the ASPN gene. Analyses showed that bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) mediated expression of aggrecan (Agc1) and type II collagen (Col2a1) was significantly suppressed (p = 0.011 and p = 0.023, respectively) in a murine chondrocytic cell line (ATDC5) with cells stably expressing ASPN rs41278695. Conclusions The carriage of either ASPN D15 or CILP rs2073711 TT is associated with increased risk of symmetrical hand OA, particularly in individuals with low variation in work tasks. ASPN rs41278695 SNP had an effect on Agc1 and Col2a1 gene expression when induced with BMP-2 suggesting an effect on the cartilage extracellular matrix composition.
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- Mari Taipale
- Center for Life Course Health Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Aapistie 5, 90220, Oulu, Finland.,Biocenter Oulu and Faculty of Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Centre of Expertise for Health and Work Ability, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Centre of Expertise for Health and Work Ability, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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- Center for Life Course Health Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Aapistie 5, 90220, Oulu, Finland. .,Biocenter Oulu and Faculty of Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
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Sobhan MR, Mehdinejad M, Jamaladini MH, Mazaheri M, Zare-Shehneh M, Neamatzadeh H. Association between aspartic acid repeat polymorphism of the asporin gene and risk of knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017; 51:409-415. [PMID: 28889984 PMCID: PMC6197333 DOI: 10.1016/j.aott.2017.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Studies have assessed the association between aspartic acid (D)-repeat polymorphism in the gene encoding Asporin (ASPN) and knee osteoarthritis (KOA) risk, but the results were inconclusive and contradictory. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to investigate the association between ASPN gene D-repeat polymorphism and KOA risk. METHODS Eligible studies were identified by searching several electronic databases for relevant reports published before September 2016. The pooled odds ratios (ORs) for the association between ASPN polymorphism and KOA and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using the random- or fixed-effect model. RESULTS A total of eleven case-control studies in ten publications with 4610 KOA cases and 3621 controls were included for the ASPN D-repeat polymorphism. Overall, no significant association was detected for D14 allele carrier (D14 vs. D13: OR = 1.10, 95% CI = 0.90-1.36, p = 0.32). Meta-analysis of D14 vs. other alleles and D13 vs. other alleles showed the same pattern of KOA association as the D14 vs. D13 (OR = 1.30, 95% CI = 1.00-1.70, p = 0.06; OR = 0.93, 95% CI = 0.82-1.06, p = 0.33, respectively). Also, in the stratified analysis by ethnicity, no significant association of this polymorphism with risk of KOA was found in the European and Asians populations (OR = 1.05, 95% CI = 0.91-1.21, p = 0.49; OR = 0.98, 95% CI = 0.78-1.23, p = 0.88, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The present meta-analysis suggests that the ASPN D-repeat polymorphism is not associated with an increased KOA risk. However, future large studies with gene-gene and gene-environment interactions are needed to validate these findings. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III diagnostic study.
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- Mohammad Reza Sobhan
- Department of Orthopedics, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, Afshar Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran; Mother and Newborn Health Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Miyamoto Y, Kanzaki H, Wada S, Tsuruoka S, Itohiya K, Kumagai K, Hamada Y, Nakamura Y. Asporin stably expressed in the surface layer of mandibular condylar cartilage and augmented in the deeper layer with age. Bone Rep 2017; 7:41-50. [PMID: 28875156 PMCID: PMC5574816 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Mandibular condylar cartilage (MCC) exhibits dual roles both articular cartilage and growth center. Of many growth factors, TGF-β has been implicated in the growth of articular cartilage including MCC. Recently, Asporin, decoy to TGF-β, was discovered and it blocks TGF-β signaling. Asporin is expressed in a variety of tissues including osteoarthritic articular cartilage, though there was no report of Asporin expression in MCC. In the present study, we investigated the temporal and spatial expression of Asporin in MCC. Gene expression profile of MCC and epiphyseal cartilage in tibia of 5 weeks old ICR mice were firstly compared with microarray analysis using the laser capture microdissected samples. Variance of gene expression was further confirmed by real-time RT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining at 1,3,10, and 20 weeks old. TGF-β and its signaling molecule, phosphorylated Smad-2/3 (p-Smad2/3), were also examined by immunohistochemical staining. Microarray analysis revealed that Asporin was highly expressed in MCC. Real-time RT-PCR analysis confirmed that the fibrous layer of MCC exhibited stable higher Asporin expression at any time points as compared to epiphyseal cartilage. This was also observed in immunohistochemical staining. Deeper layer in MCC augmented Asporin expression with age. Whereas, TGF-β was stably highly observed in the layer. The fibrous layer of MCC exhibited weak staining of p-Smad2/3, though the proliferating layer of MCC was strongly stained as compared to epiphyseal cartilage of tibia at early time point. Consistent with the increase of Asporin expression in the deeper layer of MCC, the intensity of p-Smad-2/3 staining was decreased with age. In conclusion, we discovered that Asporin was stably expressed at the fibrous layer of MCC, which makes it possible to manage both articular cartilage and growth center at the same time. Asporin gene and protein were highly expressed in mandibular condylar cartilage as compared to tibial epiphyseal cartilage. Asporin in mandibular condylar cartilage was augmented with age. TGF-β signaling is suppressed by augmented Asporin and decreased TGF-β production in mandibular condylar cartilage.
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- Yutaka Miyamoto
- Department of orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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- Department of orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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- Department of orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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- Department of orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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- Department of orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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- Department of orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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Wang L, Wu H, Wang L, Zhang H, Lu J, Liang Z, Liu T. Asporin promotes pancreatic cancer cell invasion and migration by regulating the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) through both autocrine and paracrine mechanisms. Cancer Lett 2017; 398:24-36. [PMID: 28400334 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2017.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [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: 10/07/2016] [Revised: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pancreatic cancer is histopathologically characterized by excessive desmoplasia induced by pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs). Asporin, an extracellular matrix (ECM) protein, is highly expressed in cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). Asporin expression in PSCs and its roles in PSC-pancreatic cancer cell (PCC) interaction remain unclear. The present study firstly showed that Asporin is highly expressed in activated PSCs and is involved in PSC-mediated invasion and migration of PCCs. Exogenous Asporin interacted with the transmembrane receptor CD44 on PCCs to activate NF-κB/p65 and promoted the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in PCCs. Furthermore, AKT and ERK pathways participated in Asporin/CD44-induced NF-κB/p65 activation in pancreatic cancer. Asporin had similar effects on PCCs via an autocrine mechanism. Consistent with our in vitro experiments, we showed that Asporin in peritumoral stroma of pancreatic cancer tissues was associated with poor clinical outcome. In conclusion, this is the first study to show that Asporin promotes EMT, invasion, and migration of PCCs by activating CD44-AKT/ERK-NF-κB pathway in paracrine and autocrine manners. Moreover, our results indicate that Asporin may be a prognostic marker and suggest that targeting the tumor microenvironment represents a promising therapeutic strategy in pancreatic cancer.
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- Lili Wang
- Molecular Pathology Research Center, Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Molecular Pathology Research Center, Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Molecular Pathology Research Center, Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Molecular Pathology Research Center, Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Molecular Pathology Research Center, Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Molecular Pathology Research Center, Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
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- Molecular Pathology Research Center, Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
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Miyazaki M, Yonemitsu I, Takei M, Kure-Hattori I, Ono T. The imbalance of masticatory muscle activity affects the asymmetric growth of condylar cartilage and subchondral bone in rats. Arch Oral Biol 2015; 63:22-31. [PMID: 26669214 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2015.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 06/15/2015] [Revised: 11/13/2015] [Accepted: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of imbalance of masticatory muscle activity of the rat mandible on the condylar cartilage and subchondral bone during the growth period. DESIGN Forty 5-week-old male Wistar rats were randomly divided into experimental (n=20) and control (n=20) groups. In the experimental group, the left masseter muscles were resected. The rats were sacrificed at 7 or 9 weeks of age in both groups. Microcomputed tomography was used to determine the three-dimensional morphology and cancellous bone structure. For histological and histochemical examination, 5-μm-thick serial frontal sections of the condyle were stained with toluidine blue and immunostained with asporin and TGF-β1 to evaluate the promotion and inhibition of chondrogenesis. RESULTS In the experimental group, microcomputed tomography analysis showed asymmetric growth; the resected side condyles showed degenerative changes. Histological analysis showed that the total cartilage in the central region of the resected side was significantly thinner than in the non-resected side in the experimental group, as well as in the control group. Compared with the control group, the expression of asporin was significantly higher in the resected side, and significantly lower in the non-resected side. In contrast, the expression of TGF-β1-immunopositive cells in the non-resected side was significantly higher than in the resected side and the control group. CONCLUSIONS These findings imply that lateral imbalance of masseter muscle activity lead to inhibition of chondrogenesis and induce asymmetric formation of the condyle during the growth period.
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- Mutsumi Miyazaki
- Orthodontic Science, Department of Orofacial Development and Function, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan
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- Orthodontic Science, Department of Orofacial Development and Function, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan.
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- Orthodontic Science, Department of Orofacial Development and Function, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan
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- Orthodontic Science, Department of Orofacial Development and Function, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan
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- Orthodontic Science, Department of Orofacial Development and Function, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan
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OBJECTIVE To provide an overview of the literature describing the role of asporin, a small leucine-rich proteoglycan (SLRP), in osteoarthritis (OA). METHOD A literature search was performed and reviewed using the narrative approach. RESULTS As a class I SLRP member, asporin, is distinct from other SLRPs. Accumulating evidence demonstrates the involvement of asporin in OA pathogenesis. Many human studies have been conducted to explore the association between the D-repeat polymorphisms and OA susceptibility, but these yield inconsistent results. Possible mechanisms for the involvement of asporin in OA pathology include its influence on TGF-β (transforming growth factor-β) signaling pathways and collagen mineralization. To date, no studies were found to use an asporin-deficient animal model that would help to understand disease mechanisms. Many issues must be addressed to clarify the link between asporin and OA to provide a novel therapeutic strategy for OA, perhaps through controlling and modifying the TGF-β-ECM system. CONCLUSIONS Studies examined demonstrate the involvement of asporin in OA pathogenesis, and possible mechanisms by which asporin may be involved in this process have been proposed. However, large-scale interracial studies should be conducted to investigate the association between asporin and OA, and further investigations are needed to obtain a better understanding of the disease mechanism, develop novel therapeutic strategies, and explore new approaches for diagnosis of OA.
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- L Xu
- Department of Orthopeadics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, China
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- Department of Orthopeadics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, China
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- Department of Orthopeadics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, China
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- Department of Orthopeadics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, China
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- Department of Orthopeadics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, China.
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Xing D, Ma XL, Ma JX, Xu WG, Wang J, Yang Y, Chen Y, Ma BY, Zhu SW. Association between aspartic acid repeat polymorphism of the asporin gene and susceptibility to knee osteoarthritis: a genetic meta-analysis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2013; 21:1700-6. [PMID: 23942062 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2013.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2013] [Revised: 07/09/2013] [Accepted: 08/03/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common disease that is characterized by the degeneration of joint cartilage in the knee. Genetic factors have been implicated in KOA. Recently, several genetic studies have suggested that susceptibility to KOA is affected by the number of aspartic acid (D) residues in the amino-terminal of the asporin protein, but evidence remains conflicting. Therefore, the objective of the present meta-analysis was to investigate whether or not the D-repeat polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to KOA. METHODS A systematic search of all relevant studies published through Dec 2012 was conducted using the MEDLINE, EMBASE, OVID, and ScienceDirect. Allelic counts were evaluated for the D14 and D13 alleles respectively. The included studies were only assessed in the analysis of the following allele model: D14 allele vs others alleles combined, D13 allele vs others alleles combined, and D14 allele vs D13 allele. RESULTS Seven studies (eight comparisons) with 5515 total participants (2334 KOA patients and 3181 controls), which involved four Caucasian and four Asian populations, were eligible for inclusion. Meta-analysis was conducted for genotype D14 vs others combined, D13 vs others combined, and D14 vs D13. In the stratification based on ethnicity, studies were divided into Caucasian and Asian populations. We did not detect positive association between KOA and the D14 allele in Asian populations (OR = 1.527, 95% CI: 0.879-2.653) and in Caucasian populations (OR = 1.053, 95% CI: 0.905-1.225). There was also no positive association between susceptibility to KOA and D13 allele in Asian populations (OR = 0.950, 95% CI: 0.732-1.233) and in Caucasian populations (OR = 0.866, 95% CI: 0.723-1.037). CONCLUSION The present results suggest that the D-repeat of asporin gene (ASPN) may not be a major susceptibility locus in the Caucasian and Asian populations with KOA. Because of the limitations of the present meta-analysis, accurate conclusions could not be drawn based on the current evidence, and further studies with large sample size are required.
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- D Xing
- Department of Orthopaedics Institute, Tianjin Hospital, 406 Jiefang Nan Street, Hexi District, Tianjin 300211, China
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