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Sibai DS, Tremblay MG, Lessard F, Tav C, Sabourin-Félix M, Robinson M, Moss T. TTF1 control of LncRNA synthesis delineates a tumor suppressor pathway directly regulating the ribosomal RNA genes. J Cell Physiol 2024. [PMID: 38764354 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31303] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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The tumor suppressor p14/19ARF regulates ribosomal RNA (rRNA) synthesis by controlling the nucleolar localization of Transcription Termination Factor 1 (TTF1). However, the role played by TTF1 in regulating the rRNA genes and in potentially controlling growth has remained unclear. We now show that TTF1 expression regulates cell growth by determining the cellular complement of ribosomes. Unexpectedly, it achieves this by acting as a "roadblock" to synthesis of the noncoding LncRNA and pRNA that we show are generated from the "Spacer Promoter" duplications present upstream of the 47S pre-rRNA promoter on the mouse and human ribosomal RNA genes. Unexpectedly, the endogenous generation of these noncoding RNAs does not induce CpG methylation or gene silencing. Rather, it acts in cis to suppress 47S preinitiation complex formation and hence de novo pre-rRNA synthesis by a mechanism reminiscent of promoter interference or occlusion. Taken together, our data delineate a pathway from p19ARF to cell growth suppression via the regulation of ribosome biogenesis by noncoding RNAs and validate a key cellular growth law in mammalian cells.
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- Dany S Sibai
- St-Patrick Research Group in Basic Oncology, Cancer Division of the Quebec University Hospital Research Centre, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Cancer Research Centre, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- St-Patrick Research Group in Basic Oncology, Cancer Division of the Quebec University Hospital Research Centre, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- St-Patrick Research Group in Basic Oncology, Cancer Division of the Quebec University Hospital Research Centre, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- St-Patrick Research Group in Basic Oncology, Cancer Division of the Quebec University Hospital Research Centre, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Cancer Research Centre, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- St-Patrick Research Group in Basic Oncology, Cancer Division of the Quebec University Hospital Research Centre, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Molecular Life Sciences, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- St-Patrick Research Group in Basic Oncology, Cancer Division of the Quebec University Hospital Research Centre, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Cancer Research Centre, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Liu Y, Su Z, Tavana O, Gu W. Understanding the complexity of p53 in a new era of tumor suppression. Cancer Cell 2024:S1535-6108(24)00133-8. [PMID: 38729160 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.04.009] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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p53 was discovered 45 years ago as an SV40 large T antigen binding protein, coded by the most frequently mutated TP53 gene in human cancers. As a transcription factor, p53 is tightly regulated by a rich network of post-translational modifications to execute its diverse functions in tumor suppression. Although early studies established p53-mediated cell-cycle arrest, apoptosis, and senescence as the classic barriers in cancer development, a growing number of new functions of p53 have been discovered and the scope of p53-mediated anti-tumor activity is largely expanded. Here, we review the complexity of different layers of p53 regulation, and the recent advance of the p53 pathway in metabolism, ferroptosis, immunity, and others that contribute to tumor suppression. We also discuss the challenge regarding how to activate p53 function specifically effective in inhibiting tumor growth without harming normal homeostasis for cancer therapy.
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- Yanqing Liu
- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
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Kong LR, Gupta K, Wu AJ, Perera D, Ivanyi-Nagy R, Ahmed SM, Tan TZ, Tan SLW, Fuddin A, Sundaramoorthy E, Goh GS, Wong RTX, Costa ASH, Oddy C, Wong H, Patro CPK, Kho YS, Huang XZ, Choo J, Shehata M, Lee SC, Goh BC, Frezza C, Pitt JJ, Venkitaraman AR. A glycolytic metabolite bypasses "two-hit" tumor suppression by BRCA2. Cell 2024; 187:2269-2287.e16. [PMID: 38608703 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.006] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Knudson's "two-hit" paradigm posits that carcinogenesis requires inactivation of both copies of an autosomal tumor suppressor gene. Here, we report that the glycolytic metabolite methylglyoxal (MGO) transiently bypasses Knudson's paradigm by inactivating the breast cancer suppressor protein BRCA2 to elicit a cancer-associated, mutational single-base substitution (SBS) signature in nonmalignant mammary cells or patient-derived organoids. Germline monoallelic BRCA2 mutations predispose to these changes. An analogous SBS signature, again without biallelic BRCA2 inactivation, accompanies MGO accumulation and DNA damage in Kras-driven, Brca2-mutant murine pancreatic cancers and human breast cancers. MGO triggers BRCA2 proteolysis, temporarily disabling BRCA2's tumor suppressive functions in DNA repair and replication, causing functional haploinsufficiency. Intermittent MGO exposure incites episodic SBS mutations without permanent BRCA2 inactivation. Thus, a metabolic mechanism wherein MGO-induced BRCA2 haploinsufficiency transiently bypasses Knudson's two-hit requirement could link glycolysis activation by oncogenes, metabolic disorders, or dietary challenges to mutational signatures implicated in cancer evolution.
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- Li Ren Kong
- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore; NUS Centre for Cancer Research (N2CR), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore; MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0XZ, UK; Department of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117600, Singapore
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore; MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0XZ, UK
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore
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- MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0XZ, UK
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore
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- MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0XZ, UK; Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), A(∗)STAR, Singapore 138673, Singapore
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- MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0XZ, UK
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- Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0XZ, UK
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore; NUS Centre for Cancer Research (N2CR), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore; NUS Centre for Cancer Research (N2CR), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119228, Singapore
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- MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0XZ, UK; Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0XZ, UK
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore; NUS Centre for Cancer Research (N2CR), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore; Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119228, Singapore
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore; NUS Centre for Cancer Research (N2CR), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore; Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119228, Singapore
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- MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0XZ, UK; University of Cologne, 50923 Köln, Germany
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore; NUS Centre for Cancer Research (N2CR), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore; Genome Institute of Singapore, A(∗)STAR, Singapore 138673, Singapore
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore; NUS Centre for Cancer Research (N2CR), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore; MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0XZ, UK; Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), A(∗)STAR, Singapore 138673, Singapore; Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0XZ, UK; Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119228, Singapore.
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Kaller M, Forné I, Imhof A, Hermeking H. LINC01021 Attenuates Expression and Affects Alternative Splicing of a Subset of p53-Regulated Genes. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1639. [PMID: 38730591 PMCID: PMC11083319 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16091639] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Loss of the p53-inducible LINC01021 in p53-proficient CRC cell lines results in increased sensitivity to DNA-damaging chemotherapeutics. Here, we comprehensively analyze how LINC01021 affects the p53-induced transcriptional program. METHODS Using a CRISPR/Cas9-approach, we deleted the p53 binding site in the LINC01021 promoter of SW480 colorectal cancer cells and subjected them to RNA-Seq analysis after the activation of ectopic p53. RNA affinity purification followed by mass spectrometry was used to identify proteins associated with LINC01021. RESULTS Loss of the p53-inducibility of LINC01021 resulted in an ~1.8-fold increase in the number of significantly regulated mRNAs compared to LINC01021 wild-type cells after ectopic activation of p53. A subset of direct p53 target genes, such as NOXA and FAS, displayed significantly stronger induction when the p53-inducibility of LINC01021 was abrogated. Loss of the p53-inducibility of LINC01021 resulted in alternative splicing of a small number of mRNAs, such as ARHGAP12, HSF2, and LYN. Several RNA binding proteins involved in pre-mRNA splicing were identified as interaction partners of LINC01021 by mass spectrometry. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that LINC01021 may restrict the extent and strength of p53-mediated transcriptional changes via context-dependent regulation of the expression and splicing of a subset of p53-regulated genes.
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- Markus Kaller
- Experimental and Molecular Pathology, Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Thalkirchner Strasse 36, D-80337 Munich, Germany
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- BioMedical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Grosshaderner Strasse 9, D-82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- BioMedical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Grosshaderner Strasse 9, D-82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Experimental and Molecular Pathology, Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Thalkirchner Strasse 36, D-80337 Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Wang J, Zheng H, Hu G, Yang X, You H, Dong L, Song S. Novel Spatially Asymmetric Copper Bismuthate-Mediated Augmentation of Energy Conversion to Realize "Three-Step" Tumor Suppression. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2024:e2402599. [PMID: 38654629 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402599] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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The generally undesirable bandgap and electron-hole complexation of inorganic sonosensitizers limit the efficiency of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, affecting the effectiveness of sonodynamic therapy (SDT). Comparatively, the novel polyvinylpyrrolidone-modified copper bismuthate (PCBO) sonosensitizers are manufactured for a "three-step" SDT promotion. In brief, first, the strong hybridization between Bi 6s and O 2p orbitals in PCBO narrows the bandgap (1.83 eV), facilitating the rapid transfer of charge carriers. Additionally, nonequivalent [CuO4]6- layers reduce crystal symmetry, confer PCBO unique piezoelectricity, and improve electron-hole separation under ultrasonic (US) excitation. This allows PCBO to convert US energy into chemical energy to produce ROS, achieving the accumulation of abundant ROS, resulting in apoptosis and tumor suppression. Concurrently, PCBO also acts as a glutathione scavenger to reduce tumor antioxidant capacity and improve efficacy. To the best of authors understanding, this study reveals PCBO as an innovative piezoelectric sonosensitizer and provides a meaningful paradigm for designing energy conversion strategies for tumor suppression.
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- Jiarui Wang
- Key Laboratory of Rare Earths, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341000, China
- School of Rare Earths, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earths, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341000, China
- School of Rare Earths, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earths, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341000, China
- School of Rare Earths, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earths, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341000, China
- School of Rare Earths, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earths, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341000, China
- School of Rare Earths, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earths, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341000, China
- School of Rare Earths, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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Lei G, Zhuang L, Gan B. The roles of ferroptosis in cancer: Tumor suppression, tumor microenvironment, and therapeutic interventions. Cancer Cell 2024; 42:513-534. [PMID: 38593779 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.03.011] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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In cancer treatment, the recurrent challenge of inducing apoptosis through conventional therapeutic modalities, often thwarted by therapy resistance, emphasizes the critical need to explore alternative cell death pathways. Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of regulated cell death triggered by the lethal accumulation of lipid peroxides on cellular membranes, has emerged as one such promising frontier in oncology. Induction of ferroptosis not only suppresses tumor growth but also holds potential for augmenting immunotherapy responses and surmounting resistance to existing cancer therapies. This review navigates the role of ferroptosis in tumor suppression. Furthermore, we delve into the complex role of ferroptosis within the tumor microenvironment and its interplay with antitumor immunity, offering insights into the prospect of targeting ferroptosis as a strategic approach in cancer therapy.
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- Guang Lei
- Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; The University of Texas MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX, USA.
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Yang X, Wang Z, Samovich SN, Kapralov AA, Amoscato AA, Tyurin VA, Dar HH, Li Z, Duan S, Kon N, Chen D, Tycko B, Zhang Z, Jiang X, Bayir H, Stockwell BR, Kagan VE, Gu W. PHLDA2-mediated phosphatidic acid peroxidation triggers a distinct ferroptotic response during tumor suppression. Cell Metab 2024; 36:762-777.e9. [PMID: 38309267 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.01.006] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Although the role of ferroptosis in killing tumor cells is well established, recent studies indicate that ferroptosis inducers also sabotage anti-tumor immunity by killing neutrophils and thus unexpectedly stimulate tumor growth, raising a serious issue about whether ferroptosis effectively suppresses tumor development in vivo. Through genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screenings, we discover a pleckstrin homology-like domain family A member 2 (PHLDA2)-mediated ferroptosis pathway that is neither ACSL4-dependent nor requires common ferroptosis inducers. PHLDA2-mediated ferroptosis acts through the peroxidation of phosphatidic acid (PA) upon high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS-induced ferroptosis is critical for tumor growth in the absence of common ferroptosis inducers; strikingly, loss of PHLDA2 abrogates ROS-induced ferroptosis and promotes tumor growth but has no obvious effect in normal tissues in both immunodeficient and immunocompetent mouse tumor models. These data demonstrate that PHLDA2-mediated PA peroxidation triggers a distinct ferroptosis response critical for tumor suppression and reveal that PHLDA2-mediated ferroptosis occurs naturally in vivo without any treatment from ferroptosis inducers.
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- Xin Yang
- Institute for Cancer Genetics and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Center for Free Radical and Antioxidant Health and Departments of Environmental Health, Chemistry, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care and Hospital Medicine, Redox Health Center, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Center for Free Radical and Antioxidant Health and Departments of Environmental Health, Chemistry, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Center for Free Radical and Antioxidant Health and Departments of Environmental Health, Chemistry, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Center for Free Radical and Antioxidant Health and Departments of Environmental Health, Chemistry, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Center for Free Radical and Antioxidant Health and Departments of Environmental Health, Chemistry, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery and Innovation, Nutley, NJ 07110, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Pediatrics and Department of Genetics and Development, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Cell Biology Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Center for Free Radical and Antioxidant Health and Departments of Environmental Health, Chemistry, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care and Hospital Medicine, Redox Health Center, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Safar Center for Resuscitation Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA; Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Center for Free Radical and Antioxidant Health and Departments of Environmental Health, Chemistry, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA.
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Sun M, Wang L, Zhuo Y, Xu S, Liu H, Jiang X, Lu Z, Wang X, Wang Y, Yue G, Feng B, Rao H, Wu D. Multi-Enzyme Activity of MIL-101 (Fe)-Derived Cascade Nano-Enzymes for Antitumor and Antimicrobial Therapy. Small 2024; 20:e2309593. [PMID: 38126566 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309593] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The clinical application of oncology therapy is hampered by high glutathione concentrations, hypoxia, and inefficient activation of cell death mechanisms in cancer cells. In this study, Fe and Mo bimetallic sulfide nanomaterial (FeS2@MoS2) based on metal-organic framework structure is rationally prepared with peroxidase (POD)-, catalase (CAT)-, superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activities and glutathione depletion ability, which can confer versatility for treating tumors and mending wounds. In the lesion area, FeS2@MoS2 with SOD-like activity can facilitate the transformation of superoxide anions (O2 -) to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and then the resulting H2O2 serves as a substrate for the Fenton reaction with FMS to produce highly toxic hydroxyl radicals (∙OH). Simultaneously, FeS2@MoS2 has an ability to deplete glutathione (GSH) and catalyze the decomposition of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) to curb the regeneration of GSH from the source. Thus it can realize effective tumor elimination through synergistic apoptosis-ferroptosis strategy. Based on the alteration of the H2O2 system, free radical production, glutathione depletion and the alleviation of hypoxia in the tumor microenvironment, FeS2@MoS2 NPS can not only significantly inhibit tumors in vivo and in vitro, but also inhibit multidrug-resistant bacteria and hasten wound healing. It may open the door to the development of cascade nanoplatforms for effective tumor treatment and overcoming wound infection.
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- Mengmeng Sun
- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an, 625014, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an, 625014, P. R. China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, P. R. China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, P. R. China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an, 625014, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an, 625014, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an, 625014, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an, 625014, P. R. China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an, 625014, P. R. China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, P. R. China
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Yin H, Hua Y, Feng S, Xu Y, Ding Y, Liu S, Chen D, Du F, Liang G, Zhan W, Shen Y. In Situ Nanofiber Formation Blocks AXL and GAS6 Binding to Suppress Ovarian Cancer Development. Adv Mater 2024:e2308504. [PMID: 38546279 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308504] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Anexelekto (AXL) is an attractive molecular target for ovarian cancer therapy because of its important role in ovarian cancer initiation and progression. To date, several AXL inhibitors have entered clinical trials for the treatment of ovarian cancer. However, the disadvantages of low AXL affinity and severe off-target toxicity of these inhibitors limit their further clinical applications. Herein, by rational design of a nonapeptide derivative Nap-Phe-Phe-Glu-Ile-Arg-Leu-Arg-Phe-Lys (Nap-IR), a strategy of in situ nanofiber formation is proposed to suppress ovarian cancer growth. After administration, Nap-IR specifically targets overexpressed AXL on ovarian cancer cell membranes and undergoes a receptor-instructed nanoparticle-to-nanofiber transition. In vivo and in vitro experiments demonstrate that in situ formed Nap-IR nanofibers efficiently induce apoptosis of ovarian cancer cells by blocking AXL activation and disrupting subsequent downstream signaling events. Remarkably, Nap-IR can synergistically enhance the anticancer effect of cisplatin against HO8910 ovarian tumors. It is anticipated that the Nap-IR can be applied in clinical ovarian cancer therapy in the near future.
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- Han Yin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine and Innovative Drug Development, Jiangsu Simcere Diagnostics Co., Ltd., 699-18 Xuanwu Avenue, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine and Innovative Drug Development, Jiangsu Simcere Diagnostics Co., Ltd., 699-18 Xuanwu Avenue, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210096, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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Fischer F, Ernst L, Frey A, Holstein K, Prasad D, Weichselberger V, Balaji R, Classen AK. A mismatch in the expression of cell surface molecules induces tissue-intrinsic defense against aberrant cells. Curr Biol 2024; 34:980-996.e6. [PMID: 38350446 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.01.053] [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: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Tissue-intrinsic error correction enables epithelial cells to detect abnormal neighboring cells and facilitate their removal from the tissue. One of these pathways, "interface surveillance," is triggered by cells with aberrant developmental and cell-fate-patterning pathways. It remains unknown which molecular mechanisms provide cells with the ability to compare fate between neighboring cells. We demonstrate that Drosophila imaginal discs express an array of cell surface molecules previously implicated in neuronal axon guidance processes. They include members of the Robo, Teneurin, Ephrin, Toll-like, or atypical cadherin families. Importantly, a mismatch in expression levels of these cell surface molecules between adjacent cells is sufficient to induce interface surveillance, indicating that differences in expression levels between neighboring cells, rather than their absolute expression levels, are crucial. Specifically, a mismatch in Robo2 and Robo3, but not Robo1, induces enrichment of actin, myosin II, and Ena/Vasp, as well as activation of JNK and apoptosis at clonal interfaces. Moreover, Robo2 can induce interface surveillance independently of its cytosolic domain and without the need for the Robo-ligand Slit. The expression of Robo2 and other cell surface molecules, such as Teneurins or the Ephrin receptor is regulated by fate-patterning pathways intrinsic and extrinsic to the wing disc, as well as by expression of oncogenic RasV12. Combined, we demonstrate that neighboring cells respond to a mismatch in surface code patterns mediated by specific transmembrane proteins and reveal a novel function for these cell surface proteins in cell fate recognition and removal of aberrant cells during development and homeostasis of epithelial tissues.
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- Friedericke Fischer
- Hilde-Mangold-Haus, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; International Max Planck Research School for Immunobiology, Epigenetics, and Metabolism, 79108 Freiburg, Germany
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- Hilde-Mangold-Haus, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; International Max Planck Research School for Immunobiology, Epigenetics, and Metabolism, 79108 Freiburg, Germany
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- Hilde-Mangold-Haus, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM), University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Cell Biology, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Hilde-Mangold-Haus, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM), University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM), University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; Aix Marseille University, CNRS, UMR 7288, IBDM, 13288 Marseille, France
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- Hilde-Mangold-Haus, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Hilde-Mangold-Haus, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; CIBSS Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; BIOSS Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.
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Ma J, Al Moussawi K, Lou H, Chan HF, Wang Y, Chadwick J, Phetsouphanh C, Slee EA, Zhong S, Leissing TM, Roth A, Qin X, Chen S, Yin J, Ratnayaka I, Hu Y, Louphrasitthiphol P, Taylor L, Bettencourt PJG, Muers M, Greaves DR, McShane H, Goldin R, Soilleux EJ, Coleman ML, Ratcliffe PJ, Lu X. Deficiency of factor-inhibiting HIF creates a tumor-promoting immune microenvironment. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2309957121. [PMID: 38422022 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2309957121] [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: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Hypoxia signaling influences tumor development through both cell-intrinsic and -extrinsic pathways. Inhibiting hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) function has recently been approved as a cancer treatment strategy. Hence, it is important to understand how regulators of HIF may affect tumor growth under physiological conditions. Here we report that in aging mice factor-inhibiting HIF (FIH), one of the most studied negative regulators of HIF, is a haploinsufficient suppressor of spontaneous B cell lymphomas, particular pulmonary B cell lymphomas. FIH deficiency alters immune composition in aged mice and creates a tumor-supportive immune environment demonstrated in syngeneic mouse tumor models. Mechanistically, FIH-defective myeloid cells acquire tumor-supportive properties in response to signals secreted by cancer cells or produced in the tumor microenvironment with enhanced arginase expression and cytokine-directed migration. Together, these data demonstrate that under physiological conditions, FIH plays a key role in maintaining immune homeostasis and can suppress tumorigenesis through a cell-extrinsic pathway.
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- Jingyi Ma
- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
- Ministry of Health Holdings, Singapore 099253, Singapore
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
- Biological Sciences, Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
- The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
- Department of Molecular Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4E6, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z7, Canada
- Department of Computer Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3RE, United Kingdom
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- The Jenner Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon 1649-023, Portugal
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3RE, United Kingdom
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- The Jenner Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1QP, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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Wang Y, Huang K, Wang T, Liu L, Yu F, Sun W, Yao W, Xiong H, Liu X, Jiang H, Wang X. Nanosensors Monitor Intracellular GSH Depletion: GSH Triggers Cu(II) for Tumor Imaging and Inhibition. Small 2024:e2310300. [PMID: 38299477 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310300] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Glutathione (GSH) is the primary antioxidant in cells, and GSH consumption will break the redox balance in cells. Based on this, a method that uses high concentrations of GSH in the tumor microenvironment to trigger the redox reaction of Cu(II) to generate copper nanoprobes with fluorescence and tumor growth inhibition properties is proposed. The nanoprobe mainly exists in the form of Cu(I) and catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into hydroxyl radicals. At the same time, a simple and controllable carbon micro-nano electrode is used to construct a single-cell sensing platform, which enable the detection of glutathione content in single living cells after Cu(II) treatment, providing an excellent example for detecting single-cell biomolecules.
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- Yihan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
- Life Science Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
- Department of Oncology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biomedical Engineering Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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Xiao M, Wang F, Chen N, Zhang H, Cao J, Yu Y, Zhao B, Ji J, Xu P, Li L, Shen L, Lin X, Feng XH. Smad4 sequestered in SFPQ condensates prevents TGF-β tumor-suppressive signaling. Dev Cell 2024; 59:48-63.e8. [PMID: 38103553 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2023.11.020] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Loss of TGF-β growth-inhibitory responses is a hallmark of human cancer. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the TGF-β resistance of cancer cells remain to be fully elucidated. Splicing factor proline- and glutamine-rich (SFPQ) is a prion-like RNA-binding protein that is frequently upregulated in human cancers. In this study, we identified SFPQ as a potent suppressor of TGF-β signaling. The ability of SFPQ to suppress TGF-β responses depends on its prion-like domain (PrLD) that drives liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS). Mechanistically, SFPQ physically restrained Smad4 in its condensates, which excluded Smad4 from the Smad complex and chromatin occupancy and thus functionally dampened Smad-dependent transcriptional responses. Accordingly, SFPQ deficiency or loss of phase separation activities rendered human cells hypersensitive to TGF-β responses. Together, our data identify an important function of SFPQ through LLPS that suppresses Smad transcriptional activation and TGF-β tumor-suppressive activity.
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- Mu Xiao
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Center for Life Sciences, Shaoxing Institute, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 321000, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China.
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Center for Life Sciences, Shaoxing Institute, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 321000, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Center for Life Sciences, Shaoxing Institute, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 321000, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Center for Life Sciences, Shaoxing Institute, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 321000, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Center for Life Sciences, Shaoxing Institute, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 321000, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Center for Life Sciences, Shaoxing Institute, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 321000, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Center for Life Sciences, Shaoxing Institute, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 321000, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Center for Life Sciences, Shaoxing Institute, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 321000, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Center for Life Sciences, Shaoxing Institute, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 321000, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Center for Life Sciences, Shaoxing Institute, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 321000, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China.
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Boti MA, Adamopoulos PG, Vassilacopoulou D, Scorilas A. Unraveling the Concealed Transcriptomic Landscape of PTEN in Human Malignancies. Curr Genomics 2023; 24:250-262. [PMID: 38169628 PMCID: PMC10758127 DOI: 10.2174/0113892029265367231013113304] [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: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Background Phosphatase and tensin homolog, widely known as PTEN, is a major negative regulator of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, involved in the regulation of a variety of important cellular processes, including cell proliferation, growth, survival, and metabolism. Since most of the molecules involved in this biological pathway have been described as key regulators in cancer, the study of the corresponding genes at several levels is crucial. Objective Although previous studies have elucidated the physiological role of PTEN under normal conditions and its involvement in carcinogenesis and cancer progression, the transcriptional profile of PTEN has been poorly investigated. Methods In this study, instead of conducting the "gold-standard" direct RNA sequencing that fails to detect less abundant novel mRNAs due to the decreased sequencing depth, we designed and implemented a multiplexed PTEN-targeted sequencing approach that combined both short- and long-read sequencing. Results Our study has highlighted a broad spectrum of previously unknown PTEN mRNA transcripts and assessed their expression patterns in a wide range of human cancer and non-cancer cell lines, shedding light on the involvement of PTEN in cell cycle dysregulation and thus tumor development. Conclusion The identification of the described novel PTEN splice variants could have significant implications for understanding PTEN regulation and function, and provide new insights into PTEN biology, opening new avenues for monitoring PTEN-related diseases, including cancer.
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- Michaela A. Boti
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Wang M, Li W, Tomimatsu N, Yu CH, Ji JH, Alejo S, Witus SR, Alimbetov D, Fitzgerald O, Wu B, Wang Q, Huang Y, Gan Y, Dong F, Kwon Y, Sareddy GR, Curiel TJ, Habib AA, Hromas R, Dos Santos Passos C, Yao T, Ivanov DN, Brzovic PS, Burma S, Klevit RE, Zhao W. Crucial roles of the BRCA1-BARD1 E3 ubiquitin ligase activity in homology-directed DNA repair. Mol Cell 2023; 83:3679-3691.e8. [PMID: 37797621 PMCID: PMC10591799 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2023.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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The tumor-suppressor breast cancer 1 (BRCA1) in complex with BRCA1-associated really interesting new gene (RING) domain 1 (BARD1) is a RING-type ubiquitin E3 ligase that modifies nucleosomal histone and other substrates. The importance of BRCA1-BARD1 E3 activity in tumor suppression remains highly controversial, mainly stemming from studying mutant ligase-deficient BRCA1-BARD1 species that we show here still retain significant ligase activity. Using full-length BRCA1-BARD1, we establish robust BRCA1-BARD1-mediated ubiquitylation with specificity, uncover multiple modes of activity modulation, and construct a truly ligase-null variant and a variant specifically impaired in targeting nucleosomal histones. Cells expressing either of these BRCA1-BARD1 separation-of-function alleles are hypersensitive to DNA-damaging agents. Furthermore, we demonstrate that BRCA1-BARD1 ligase is not only required for DNA resection during homology-directed repair (HDR) but also contributes to later stages for HDR completion. Altogether, our findings reveal crucial, previously unrecognized roles of BRCA1-BARD1 ligase activity in genome repair via HDR, settle prior controversies regarding BRCA1-BARD1 ligase functions, and catalyze new efforts to uncover substrates related to tumor suppression.
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- Meiling Wang
- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA; Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and Department of Medicine, Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, NH 03765, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA; Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
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Suzuki S, Venkatesh D, Tanaka T, Prives C. GLS2 shapes ferroptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma. Oncotarget 2023; 14:900-903. [PMID: 37861381 PMCID: PMC10588662 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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- Correspondence to:Carol Prives, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA email
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Caetano S, Garcia AR, Figueira I, Brito MA. MEF2C and miR-194-5p: New Players in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Tumorigenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14297. [PMID: 37762600 PMCID: PMC10531597 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241814297] [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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Among breast cancer (BC) subtypes, the most aggressive is triple negative BC (TNBC), which is prone to metastasis. We previously found that microRNA (miR)-194-5p is downregulated at the early stages of TNBC brain metastasis development. Additionally, the transcription factor myocyte enhancer factor 2 (MEF2)C, a bioinformatically predicted miR-194-5p target, was increasingly expressed throughout TNBC brain metastasis formation and disease severity. However, the contributions of these two players to malignant cells' features remain undetermined. This study aimed at disclosing the role of miR-194-5p and MEF2C in TNBC tumorigenesis. The transfection of 4T1 cells with a silencer for MEF2C or with a pre-miRNA for miR-194-5p was employed to study TNBC cells' phenotypic alterations regarding epithelial and mesenchymal markers, as well as migratory capability alterations. MEF2C-silenced cells presented a decline in both vimentin and cytokeratin expression, whereas the overexpression of miR-194-5p promoted an increase in cytokeratin and a reduction in vimentin, reflecting the acquisition of an epithelial phenotype. Both treatments reduced TNBC cells' migration. These results suggest that MEF2C may determine TNBC cells' invasive properties by partially determining the occurrence of epithelial-mesenchymal transition, while the overexpression of miR-194-5p promotes a decline in TNBC cells' aggressive behavior and reinforces this miRNA's role as a tumor suppressor in TNBC.
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- Sara Caetano
- iMed—Research Institute for Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal; (S.C.); (A.R.G.); (I.F.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- iMed—Research Institute for Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal; (S.C.); (A.R.G.); (I.F.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- iMed—Research Institute for Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal; (S.C.); (A.R.G.); (I.F.)
- Farm-ID—Faculty of Pharmacy Research and Development Association, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- iMed—Research Institute for Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal; (S.C.); (A.R.G.); (I.F.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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Zhang L, Zhang J, Xuan X, Wu D, Yu J, Wang P, Yang X, Zhang J, Gan W, He M, Liu XM, Zhou J, Wang D, Gu W, Li D. A p53/LINC00324 positive feedback loop suppresses tumor growth by counteracting SET-mediated transcriptional repression. Cell Rep 2023; 42:112833. [PMID: 37480565 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023] Open
Abstract
The p53 tumor suppressor exerts antitumor functions through its ability to regulate the transcription of its downstream targets. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) act as oncogenes or tumor suppressors implicated in tumorigenesis and tumor progression. Here, we identify the lncRNA LINC00324 (long intergenic noncoding RNA 00324) as a direct p53 transcriptional target. Knockdown of LINC00324 expression promotes tumor growth by reducing p53 transcriptional activity, whereas ectopic LINC00324 expression demonstrates a reverse effect. Notably, LINC00324 is present in the endogenous p53 complex in tumor cells and directly binds to the C-terminal domain of p53 in vitro. Mechanistically, LINC00324 enables p53 transactivation by competitively disrupting the p53-SET interaction, resulting in an increase of p300/CBP-mediated H3K18 and H3K27 acetylation on the p53 target promoters. Lower LINC00324 expression is associated with more aggressive disease status and predicts worse overall survival of patients with cancer. Our study identifies a p53/LINC00324 positive feedback loop that suppresses tumor growth by counteracting SET-mediated transcriptional repression.
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- Ling Zhang
- Center for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 68 Jiyang West Road, Suzhou 215600, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 68 Jiyang West Road, Suzhou 215600, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 68 Jiyang West Road, Suzhou 215600, China
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- Department of Life Science and Technology, Changshu Institute of Technology, 99 South Third Ring Road, Suzhou 215500, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 68 Jiyang West Road, Suzhou 215600, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 68 Jiyang West Road, Suzhou 215600, China
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- Department of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 68 Jiyang West Road, Suzhou 215600, China
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- Department of Pathology, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, 9 Chongwen Road, Suzhou 215300, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 68 Jiyang West Road, Suzhou 215600, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology and Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, 1130 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Center for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 68 Jiyang West Road, Suzhou 215600, China.
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Cheng S, Shao H, Yin D, Zhou J, Jian L, Xie J, Zhang Y, Wang D, Peng F. Molecular Mechanism Underlying the Action of a Celastrol-Loaded Layered Double Hydroxide-Coated Magnesium Alloy in Osteosarcoma Inhibition and Bone Regeneration. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:4940-4952. [PMID: 37530388 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00357] [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] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is a malignant bone tumor that threatens human health. Surgical removal of the tumor and followed by implantation with a graft is the golden standard for its clinical treatment. However, avoiding recurrence by enhancing the antitumor properties of the implants and improving osteogenesis around the implants remain a challenge. Here, we developed a layered double hydroxide (LDH)-coated magnesium (Mg) alloy and loaded it with celastrol. The celastrol-loaded Mg alloy exhibited enhanced corrosion resistance and sustained release of celastrol. In vitro cell culture suggested that the modified Mg alloy loaded with an appropriate amount of celastrol significantly inhibited the proliferation and migration of bone tumor cells while having little influence on normal cells. A mechanistic study revealed that the celastrol-loaded Mg alloy upregulated reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in bone tumor cells, resulting in mitochondrial dysfunction due to reduced membrane potential, thereby inducing bone tumor cell apoptosis. Furthermore, it was found that celastrol-induced autophagy in tumor cells inhibited cell apoptosis in the initial 6 h. After ≥12 h of culture, inhibition of the PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling pathway was noted, resulting in excessive autophagy in tumor cells, finally causing cell apoptosis. The celatsrol-loaded Mg alloy also exhibited effective antitumor properties in a subcutaneous tumor model. In vitro tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining and gene expression results revealed that the modified Mg alloy reduced the viability of osteoclasts, inducing a potential pathway for the increased bone regeneration around the modified Mg alloy seen in vivo. Together, the results of our study show that the celatsrol-loaded Mg alloy might be a promising implant for treating OS.
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- Shi Cheng
- Medical Research Institute, Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- GuangDong Engineering Technology Research Center of Functional Repair of Bone Defects and Biomaterials, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- GuangDong Engineering Technology Research Center of Functional Repair of Bone Defects and Biomaterials, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Health Science and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- GuangDong Engineering Technology Research Center of Functional Repair of Bone Defects and Biomaterials, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Health Science and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Medical Research Institute, Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- GuangDong Engineering Technology Research Center of Functional Repair of Bone Defects and Biomaterials, Guangzhou 510080, China
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Yang X, Wang Z, Zandkarimi F, Liu Y, Duan S, Li Z, Kon N, Zhang Z, Jiang X, Stockwell BR, Gu W. Regulation of VKORC1L1 is critical for p53-mediated tumor suppression through vitamin K metabolism. Cell Metab 2023; 35:1474-1490.e8. [PMID: 37467745 PMCID: PMC10529626 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Here, we identified vitamin K epoxide reductase complex subunit 1 like 1 (VKORC1L1) as a potent ferroptosis repressor. VKORC1L1 protects cells from ferroptosis by generating the reduced form of vitamin K, a potent radical-trapping antioxidant, to counteract phospholipid peroxides independent of the canonical GSH/GPX4 mechanism. Notably, we found that VKORC1L1 is also a direct transcriptional target of p53. Activation of p53 induces downregulation of VKORC1L1 expression, thus sensitizing cells to ferroptosis for tumor suppression. Interestingly, a small molecular inhibitor of VKORC1L1, warfarin, is widely prescribed as an FDA-approved anticoagulant drug. Moreover, warfarin represses tumor growth by promoting ferroptosis in both immunodeficient and immunocompetent mouse models. Thus, by downregulating VKORC1L1, p53 executes the tumor suppression function by activating an important ferroptosis pathway involved in vitamin K metabolism. Our study also reveals that warfarin is a potential repurposing drug in cancer therapy, particularly for tumors with high levels of VKORC1L1 expression.
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- Xin Yang
- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; Mass Spectrometry Core Facility, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; Department of Pediatrics, and Department of Genetics and Development, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Cell Biology Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
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Xu L, Che S, Chen H, Liu Q, Shi J, Jin J, Hou Y. PPARγ agonist inhibits c-Myc-mediated colorectal cancer tumor immune escape. J Cell Biochem 2023; 124:1145-1154. [PMID: 37393598 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.30437] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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As a master transcription factor, c-Myc plays an important role in promoting tumor immune escape. In addition, PPARγ (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ) regulates cell metabolism, inflammation, and tumor progression, while the effect of PPARγ on c-Myc-mediated tumor immune escape is still unclear. Here we found that cells treated with PPARγ agonist pioglitazone (PIOG) reduced c-Myc protein expression in a PPARγ-dependent manner. qPCR analysis showed that PIOG had no significant effect on c-Myc gene levels. Further analysis showed that PIOG decreased c-Myc protein half-life. Moreover, PIOG increased the binding of c-Myc to PPARγ, and induced c-Myc ubiquitination and degradation. Importantly, c-Myc increased PD-L1 and CD47 immune checkpoint protein expression and promoted tumor immune escape, while PIOG inhibited this event. These findings suggest that PPARγ agonist inhibited c-Myc-mediated tumor immune escape by inducing its ubiquitination and degradation.
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- Liuqian Xu
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Wujin Hospital, Jiangsu University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Wujin Hospital, Jiangsu University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- Department of Oncology, Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Wujin Hospital, Jiangsu University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- Department of Oncology, Wujin Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Wujin Hospital, Jiangsu University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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Namjoo M, Ghafouri H, Assareh E, Aref AR, Mostafavi E, Hamrahi Mohsen A, Balalaie S, Broussy S, Asghari SM. A VEGFB-Based Peptidomimetic Inhibits VEGFR2-Mediated PI3K/Akt/mTOR and PLCγ/ERK Signaling and Elicits Apoptotic, Antiangiogenic, and Antitumor Activities. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:906. [PMID: 37375853 DOI: 10.3390/ph16060906] [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: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) mediates VEGFA signaling mainly through the PI3K/AKT/mTOR and PLCγ/ERK1/2 pathways. Here we unveil a peptidomimetic (VGB3) based on the interaction between VEGFB and VEGFR1 that unexpectedly binds and neutralizes VEGFR2. Investigation of the cyclic and linear structures of VGB3 (named C-VGB3 and L-VGB3, respectively) using receptor binding and cell proliferation assays, molecular docking, and evaluation of antiangiogenic and antitumor activities in the 4T1 mouse mammary carcinoma tumor (MCT) model showed that loop formation is essential for peptide functionality. C-VGB3 inhibited proliferation and tubulogenesis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), accounting for the abrogation of VEGFR2, p-VEGFR2 and, subsequently, PI3K/AKT/mTOR and PLCγ/ERK1/2 pathways. In 4T1 MCT cells, C-VGB3 inhibited cell proliferation, VEGFR2 expression and phosphorylation, the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, FAK/Paxillin, and the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition cascade. The apoptotic effects of C-VGB3 on HUVE and 4T1 MCT cells were inferred from annexin-PI and TUNEL staining and activation of P53, caspase-3, caspase-7, and PARP1, which mechanistically occurred through the intrinsic pathway mediated by Bcl2 family members, cytochrome c, Apaf-1 and caspase-9, and extrinsic pathway via death receptors and caspase-8. These data indicate that binding regions shared by VEGF family members may be important in developing novel pan-VEGFR inhibitors that are highly relevant in the pathogenesis of angiogenesis-related diseases.
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- Mohadeseh Namjoo
- Department of Biology, University Campus II, University of Guilan, Rasht P.O. Box 14155-6619, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht P.O. Box 14155-6619, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht P.O. Box 14155-6619, Iran
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- Belfer Center for Applied Cancer Science, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IBB), University of Tehran, Tehran P.O. Box 1841, Iran
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- Peptide Chemistry Research Center, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran P.O. Box 1841, Iran
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- CiTCoM, UMR CNRS 8038, U1268 INSERM, UFR de Pharmacie, Faculté de Santé, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IBB), University of Tehran, Tehran P.O. Box 1841, Iran
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Clements CM, Henen MA, Vögeli B, Shellman YG. The Structural Dynamics, Complexity of Interactions, and Functions in Cancer of Multi-SAM Containing Proteins. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3019. [PMID: 37296980 PMCID: PMC10252437 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15113019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
Abstract
SAM domains are crucial mediators of diverse interactions, including those important for tumorigenesis or metastasis of cancers, and thus SAM domains can be attractive targets for developing cancer therapies. This review aims to explore the literature, especially on the recent findings of the structural dynamics, regulation, and functions of SAM domains in proteins containing more than one SAM (multi-SAM containing proteins, MSCPs). The topics here include how intrinsic disorder of some SAMs and an additional SAM domain in MSCPs increase the complexity of their interactions and oligomerization arrangements. Many similarities exist among these MSCPs, including their effects on cancer cell adhesion, migration, and metastasis. In addition, they are all involved in some types of receptor-mediated signaling and neurology-related functions or diseases, although the specific receptors and functions vary. This review also provides a simple outline of methods for studying protein domains, which may help non-structural biologists to reach out and build new collaborations to study their favorite protein domains/regions. Overall, this review aims to provide representative examples of various scenarios that may provide clues to better understand the roles of SAM domains and MSCPs in cancer in general.
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- Christopher M. Clements
- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (M.A.H.); (B.V.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (M.A.H.); (B.V.)
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
- Charles C. Gates Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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Jia Z, Jin J, Wang W, Wang X. The mechanism of sodium butyrate on the growth of mouse B16 melanoma cells by inhibiting the differentiation of M2-type macrophages and down-regulating the expressions of VEGF and TGF-β. Biotechnol Genet Eng Rev 2023:1-11. [PMID: 37066981 DOI: 10.1080/02648725.2023.2202994] [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] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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Melanoma is a highly malignant cancer with a high differentiation potential and metastatic capacity. Sodium butyrate, known for its anti-cancer activity, is used in various types of solid tumors. This study aimed to investigate the effects of sodium butyrate on B16 melanoma cells using in vitro and in vivo mouse models. The study utilized MTT assay, flow cytometry, and immunoblot analysis. Mice were treated with normal saline (control) or 1 mM, 2 mM, 3 mM, or 5 mM sodium butyrate. Results showed that cell viabilities were significantly reduced in 2 mM, 3 mM, and 5 mM sodium butyrate groups after 24 to 48 hours (p < 0.01 for all). Moreover, sodium butyrate exhibited a tumor suppression effect that was time-dependent and lasted for 30 days (p < 0.01 for all). A significant tumor suppression effect was observed in the case of 5 mM sodium butyrate after 30 days (p < 0.001 for all). As compared to control (no sodium butyrate), tumor-associated macrophages were decreased in 2 mM, 3 mM, and 5 mM sodium butyrate groups (<0.01 for all). The maximum reduction was observed in 5 mM sodium butyrate groups. Sodium borate decreased the release of interleukin-10, vascular endothelial growth factor, transforming growth factor beta, and β-actin (<0.01 for all). A significant reduction was observed in the case of 5 mM concentration. Overall, these findings suggest that sodium butyrate is effective in the treatment of melanoma and may offer a promising new avenue for melanoma therapy.
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- Zhenhua Jia
- Department of Medical Cosmetology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Plastic Surgery Department, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Cosmetology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Cosmetology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Su Z, Kon N, Yi J, Zhao H, Zhang W, Tang Q, Li H, Kobayashi H, Li Z, Duan S, Liu Y, Olive KP, Zhang Z, Honig B, Manfredi JJ, Rustgi AK, Gu W. Specific regulation of BACH1 by the hotspot mutant p53 R175H reveals a distinct gain-of-function mechanism. Nat Cancer 2023; 4:564-581. [PMID: 36973430 PMCID: PMC10320414 DOI: 10.1038/s43018-023-00532-z] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Although the gain of function (GOF) of p53 mutants is well recognized, it remains unclear whether different p53 mutants share the same cofactors to induce GOFs. In a proteomic screen, we identified BACH1 as a cellular factor that recognizes the p53 DNA-binding domain depending on its mutation status. BACH1 strongly interacts with p53R175H but fails to effectively bind wild-type p53 or other hotspot mutants in vivo for functional regulation. Notably, p53R175H acts as a repressor for ferroptosis by abrogating BACH1-mediated downregulation of SLC7A11 to enhance tumor growth; conversely, p53R175H promotes BACH1-dependent tumor metastasis by upregulating expression of pro-metastatic targets. Mechanistically, p53R175H-mediated bidirectional regulation of BACH1 function is dependent on its ability to recruit the histone demethylase LSD2 to target promoters and differentially modulate transcription. These data demonstrate that BACH1 acts as a unique partner for p53R175H in executing its specific GOFs and suggest that different p53 mutants induce their GOFs through distinct mechanisms.
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- Zhenyi Su
- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Systems Biology, and Medical Sciences in Medicine, Zuckerman Institute Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Systems Biology, and Medical Sciences in Medicine, Zuckerman Institute Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
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Babaei Z, Namavari G, Khademi F, Koohpeyma F, Rashidi M, Shafiee SM, Zal F, Seghatoleslam A. Potential Anti-Inflammatory and Growth Inhibitory Effect of Cyrtopodion scabrum Extract on Colon Cancer; An in vivo Study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2023; 24:1209-1216. [PMID: 37116142 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2023.24.4.1209] [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: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 04/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of complementary and/or alternative medicine to increase the efficacy and decrease the side effects of current cancer treatment is highly required. In this in-vivo study, we aimed to investigate the anti-tumor activity and probable side effects of a natural treatment, Cyrtopodion scabrum extract (CsE), in a model of tumor bearing mice. METHODS We established 28 female CT26-tumor bearing balb/c-mice model. We divided them randomly into four groups (n=7): Negative control received distilled water (DW) and the three treatment groups were administered with 5-FU and two different doses (300 and 600 mg/kg) of the gecko aqueous extract, respectively. The changes in the tumor volumes and weights during and after treatment, along with the blood cell counts; spleen and thymus indices were assessed in the treatment groups. We have also measured the serum TNF-α, VEGF, AST, ALT and GSH, as well as the physical activities of the experimental mice. RESULTS We found that the means of tumor weights and volumes in both CsE and 5-FU treated groups were significantly lower than the untreated group (p<0.05). Serum TNF-α and VEGF levels in both CsE treated groups were remarkably lower than 5-FU and untreated groups (p<0.05). The 5-FU treatment caused a remarkably decrease in serum GSH, RBC count, WBC count, thymus index, and spleen index , while CsE treatment maintained these quantities, with no significant changes, compared to the control group. AST and ALT were not significantly changed in none of the treated groups compared to control. CONCLUSION Altogether, data suggest C. scabrum, as an effective and safe anti-cancer natural source, which could be used as an alternative/complementary medicine for the treatment of patients who suffer from colon cancer.
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- Zahra Babaei
- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Autophagy research Center, Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Lozenov S, Krastev B, Nikolaev G, Peshevska-Sekulovska M, Peruhova M, Velikova T. Gut Microbiome Composition and Its Metabolites Are a Key Regulating Factor for Malignant Transformation, Metastasis and Antitumor Immunity. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065978. [PMID: 36983053 PMCID: PMC10054493 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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The genetic and metabolomic abundance of the microbiome exemplifies that the microbiome comprises a more extensive set of genes than the entire human genome, which justifies the numerous metabolic and immunological interactions between the gut microbiota, macroorganisms and immune processes. These interactions have local and systemic impacts that can influence the pathological process of carcinogenesis. The latter can be promoted, enhanced or inhibited by the interactions between the microbiota and the host. This review aimed to present evidence that interactions between the host and the gut microbiota might be a significant exogenic factor for cancer predisposition. It is beyond doubt that the cross-talk between microbiota and the host cells in terms of epigenetic modifications can regulate gene expression patterns and influence cell fate in both beneficial and adverse directions for the host's health. Furthermore, bacterial metabolites could shift pro- and anti-tumor processes in one direction or another. However, the exact mechanisms behind these interactions are elusive and require large-scale omics studies to better understand and possibly discover new therapeutic approaches for cancer.
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- Stefan Lozenov
- Laboratory for Control and Monitoring of the Antibiotic Resistance, National Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, 26 Yanko Sakazov Blvd, 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Nadezhda Paradise Medical Center, 1330 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Lozenetz, Sofia, Medical Faculty, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Heart and Brain, 5804 Pleven, Bulgaria
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- Medical Faculty, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Kozyak 1 str., 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Feng Y, Fang J, Zhao Y, Ye S, Wang A, Zhang Y, Zhu J, Li J, Lv Z, Zhao Z, Shi H. NIR Light-Mediated Mitochondrial RNA Modification for Cancer RNA Interference Therapeutics. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202218969. [PMID: 36912594 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202218969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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Mitochondrial RNA (mtRNA) plays a critical role in synthesis of mitochondrial proteins. Interfering mtRNA is a highly effective way to induce cell apoptosis. Herein, we report a near-infrared (NIR) light-mediated mitochondrial RNA modification approach for long-term imaging and effective suppression of tumors. A tumor-targetable NIR fluorescent probe f-CRI consisting of a cyclic RGD peptide, a NIR fluorophore IR780, and a singlet oxygen (1O2)-labile furan group for RNA modification was rationally designed and synthesized. This probe was demonstrated to dominantly accumulate in cellular mitochondria and could be covalently conjugated onto mtRNA upon 808 nm irradiation resulting in prolonged retention in tumors. More notably, thie covalent modification of mtRNA by f-CRI could perturb the function of mitochondria leading to remarkable tumor suppression. We thus envision that our current approach would offer a potential approach for cancer RNA interference therapeutics.
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- Yali Feng
- Soochow University Medical College: Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, CHINA
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- Soochow University Medical College: Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, CHINA
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- Soochow University Medical College: Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, CHINA
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- Soochow University Medical College: Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, CHINA
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- Soochow University Medical College: Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, CHINA
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- Soochow University Medical College: Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, CHINA
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- Soochow University Medical College: Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, CHINA
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- Soochow University Medical College: Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, CHINA
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- Soochow University Medical College: Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, CHINA
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- Soochow University Medical College: Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, CHINA
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- Soochow university, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, 199 Renai Road, Industrial Park, 215123, Suzhou, CHINA
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Shao Z, Yang W, Meng X, Li M, Hou P, Li Z, Chu S, Zheng J, Bai J. The role of transcription factor Yin Yang-1 in colorectal cancer. Cancer Med 2023. [PMID: 36880159 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5745] [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: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Yin Yang-1 (YY1) is identified as a transcription factor with multiple functions. However, the role of YY1 in tumorigenesis remains controversial and its regulatory effects may depend upon not only cancer types, but also its interacting partners, chromatin structure, and the context in which it acts. It has been detected that YY1 was highly expressed in colorectal cancer (CRC). Intriguingly, many YY1-repressed genes exhibit tumor suppressive potential while YY1 silencing is related to chemotherapy resistance. Therefore, it is crucial to meticulously explore YY1 protein structure and the dynamic alteration of its interactome in each cancer type. This review attempts to describe the structure of YY1, summarize the mechanism that influence the expression level of YY1 and also highlight the recent advances in our understanding of regulatory insights of YY1 functions in CRC. METHODS Related studies were identified through scoping search of PubMed, Web of science, Scopus and Emhase concerning the terms of "colorectal cancer", colorectal carcinoma" or CRC with "YY1". The retrieval strategy included title, abstract, and keywords with no language limitations. All the included articles were categorized depending on the mechanisms they explored. RESULTS In total, 170 articles were identified for further screening. After removing the duplication, not relevant outcomes and review articles, 34 were finally included in the review. Among them, 10 articles revealed the reasons of YY1 high expression in CRC, 13 articles explored YY1 function in CRC, and 11 articles fell into both aspects. In addition, we also summarized 10 clinical trials concerning the expression and activity of YY1 in various diseases, which offers a hint for future application. CONCLUSIONS YY1 is highly expressed in CRC and broadly recognized as an oncogenic factor during the whole course of CRC. Sporadic controversial views are raised in term of CRC treatment, reminding us that future studies should take the influence of therapeutic regimens into concern.
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- Zhiying Shao
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.,Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.,Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.,Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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Bernardo N, Crespo I, Cuppari A, Meijer WJJ, Boer DR. A tetramerization domain in prokaryotic and eukaryotic transcription regulators homologous to p53. Acta Crystallogr D Struct Biol 2023; 79:259-267. [PMID: 36876435 PMCID: PMC9986798 DOI: 10.1107/s2059798323001298] [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: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Transcriptional regulation usually requires the action of several proteins that either repress or activate a promotor of an open reading frame. These proteins can counteract each other, thus allowing tight regulation of the transcription of the corresponding genes, where tight repression is often linked to DNA looping or cross-linking. Here, the tetramerization domain of the bacterial gene repressor Rco from Bacillus subtilis plasmid pLS20 (RcopLS20) has been identified and its structure is shown to share high similarity to the tetramerization domain of the well known p53 family of human tumor suppressors, despite lacking clear sequence homology. In RcopLS20, this tetramerization domain is responsible for inducing DNA looping, a process that involves multiple tetramers. In accordance, it is shown that RcopLS20 can form octamers. This domain was named TetDloop and its occurrence was identified in other Bacillus species. The TetDloop fold was also found in the structure of a transcriptional repressor from Salmonella phage SPC32H. It is proposed that the TetDloop fold has evolved through divergent evolution and that the TetDloop originates from a common ancestor predating the occurrence of multicellular life.
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- Nerea Bernardo
- Experiments Division, ALBA Synchrotron Light Source, Carrer de la Llum 2-26, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalunya, Spain
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- Experiments Division, ALBA Synchrotron Light Source, Carrer de la Llum 2-26, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalunya, Spain
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- Experiments Division, ALBA Synchrotron Light Source, Carrer de la Llum 2-26, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalunya, Spain
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- Centro de Biología Molecular `Severo Ochoa' (CSIC-UAM), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Calle Nicolás Cabrera 1, Canto Blanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Experiments Division, ALBA Synchrotron Light Source, Carrer de la Llum 2-26, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalunya, Spain
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Eldeeb M, Yuan O, Guzzi N, Thi Ngoc PC, Konturek-Ciesla A, Kristiansen TA, Muthukumar S, Magee J, Bellodi C, Yuan J, Bryder D. A fetal tumor suppressor axis abrogates MLL-fusion-driven acute myeloid leukemia. Cell Rep 2023; 42:112099. [PMID: 36763502 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112099] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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MLL-rearrangements (MLL-r) are recurrent genetic events in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and frequently associate with poor prognosis. In infants, MLL-r can be sufficient to drive transformation. However, despite the prenatal origin of MLL-r in these patients, congenital leukemia is very rare with transformation usually occurring postnatally. The influence of prenatal signals on leukemogenesis, such as those mediated by the fetal-specific protein LIN28B, remains controversial. Here, using a dual-transgenic mouse model that co-expresses MLL-ENL and LIN28B, we investigate the impact of LIN28B on AML. LIN28B impedes the progression of MLL-r AML through compromised leukemia-initiating cell activity and suppression of MYB signaling. Mechanistically, LIN28B directly binds to MYBBP1A mRNA, resulting in elevated protein levels of this MYB co-repressor. Functionally, overexpression of MYBBP1A phenocopies the tumor-suppressor effects of LIN28B, while its perturbation omits it. Thereby, we propose that developmentally restricted expression of LIN28B provides a layer of protection against MYB-dependent AML.
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- Mohamed Eldeeb
- Division of Molecular Hematology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund Stem Cell Center, Faculty of Medical, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Hematology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund Stem Cell Center, Faculty of Medical, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Hematology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund Stem Cell Center, Faculty of Medical, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Hematology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund Stem Cell Center, Faculty of Medical, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Hematology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund Stem Cell Center, Faculty of Medical, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Hematology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund Stem Cell Center, Faculty of Medical, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Hematology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund Stem Cell Center, Faculty of Medical, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Division of Molecular Hematology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund Stem Cell Center, Faculty of Medical, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Hematology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund Stem Cell Center, Faculty of Medical, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Hematology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund Stem Cell Center, Faculty of Medical, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden.
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Lee MC, Cai H, Murray CW, Li C, Shue YT, Andrejka L, He AL, Holzem AME, Drainas AP, Ko JH, Coles GL, Kong C, Zhu S, Zhu C, Wang J, van de Rijn M, Petrov DA, Winslow MM, Sage J. A multiplexed in vivo approach to identify driver genes in small cell lung cancer. Cell Rep 2023; 42:111990. [PMID: 36640300 PMCID: PMC9972901 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.111990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a lethal form of lung cancer. Here, we develop a quantitative multiplexed approach on the basis of lentiviral barcoding with somatic CRISPR-Cas9-mediated genome editing to functionally investigate candidate regulators of tumor initiation and growth in genetically engineered mouse models of SCLC. We found that naphthalene pre-treatment enhances lentiviral vector-mediated SCLC initiation, enabling high multiplicity of tumor clones for analysis through high-throughput sequencing methods. Candidate drivers of SCLC identified from a meta-analysis across multiple human SCLC genomic datasets were tested using this approach, which defines both positive and detrimental impacts of inactivating 40 genes across candidate pathways on SCLC development. This analysis and subsequent validation in human SCLC cells establish TSC1 in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway as a robust tumor suppressor in SCLC. This approach should illuminate drivers of SCLC, facilitate the development of precision therapies for defined SCLC genotypes, and identify therapeutic targets.
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- Myung Chang Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, 265 Campus Drive, SIM1 G2078, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, 265 Campus Drive, SIM1 G2078, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, 265 Campus Drive, SIM1 G2078, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, 265 Campus Drive, SIM1 G2078, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, 265 Campus Drive, SIM1 G2078, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, 265 Campus Drive, SIM1 G2078, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, 265 Campus Drive, SIM1 G2078, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, 265 Campus Drive, SIM1 G2078, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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Ghosh M, Saha S, Li J, Montrose DC, Martinez LA. p53 engages the cGAS/STING cytosolic DNA sensing pathway for tumor suppression. Mol Cell 2023; 83:266-280.e6. [PMID: 36638783 PMCID: PMC9993620 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2022.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [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: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Tumor suppression by TP53 involves cell-autonomous and non-cell-autonomous mechanisms. TP53 can suppress tumor growth by modulating immune system functions; however, the mechanistic basis for this activity is not well understood. We report that p53 promotes the degradation of the DNA exonuclease TREX1, resulting in cytosolic dsDNA accumulation. We demonstrate that p53 requires the ubiquitin ligase TRIM24 to induce TREX1 degradation. The cytosolic DNA accumulation resulting from TREX1 degradation activates the cytosolic DNA-sensing cGAS/STING pathway, resulting in induction of type I interferons. TREX1 overexpression sufficed to block p53 activation of the cGAS/STING pathway. p53-mediated induction of type I interferon (IFNB1) is suppressed by cGAS/STING knockout, and p53's tumor suppressor activities are compromised by the loss of signaling through the cGAS/STING pathway. Thus, our study reveals that p53 utilizes the cGAS/STING innate immune system pathway for both cell-intrinsic and cell-extrinsic tumor suppressor activities.
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- Monisankar Ghosh
- Department of Pathology, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA; Stony Brook Cancer Center, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA; Stony Brook Cancer Center, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA; Stony Brook Cancer Center, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA; Stony Brook Cancer Center, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA; Stony Brook Cancer Center, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA.
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Song Z, Wang C, Ding F, Zou H, Liu C. Ganoderic Acid A Enhances Tumor Suppression Function of Oxaliplatin via Inducing the Cytotoxicity of T Cells. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2023; 23:832-838. [PMID: 36330648 DOI: 10.2174/1871520623666221103110934] [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: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Various natural products have been demonstrated for their anti-tumor activities. As a natural triterpenoid, the effects of ganoderic acid A on oxaliplatin chemotherapy for cancer treatment remain unclear. METHODS A xenograft mouse model of colon cancer was constructed using the HT-29 cells. Ganoderic acid A was intravenously administered with or without oxaliplatin. The CCK-8 method was performed to assess cell viability. Flow cytometry was used to determine cell apoptosis and subtyping of T cells. Cytotoxicity of the T cells was assayed using a lymphocyte-tumor co-culture system in vitro. RESULTS Ganoderic acid A enhanced tumor suppression of oxaliplatin in the xenograft model, while single administration showed no obvious anti-tumor effect. Ganoderic acid A didn't affect cell proliferation and apoptosis of HT-29 cells treated by oxaliplatin in vitro. Additionally, ganoderic acid A co-administered with oxaliplatin didn't impact T cell subtyping in the xenograft model. Cytotoxicity of T cells in co-administered mice was remarkably enhanced compared with oxaliplatin-treated mice. CONCLUSION Our findings reveal that ganoderic acid A synergistically enhances tumor suppression of oxaliplatin possibly via increasing the cytotoxicity of T cells.
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- Zhichao Song
- Department of Anorectal Surgery, The First Hospital of Zibo City, No. 4 Emeishandong Road, Zibo 255200, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Zibo City, No. 4 Emeishandong Road, Zibo 255200, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Zibo City, No. 4 Emeishandong Road, Zibo 255200, Shandong, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, The First Hospital of Zibo City, No. 4 Emeishandong Road, Zibo 255200, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, Gong Qing Tuan 54 Road, Zhangdian District, Zibo 255000, Shandong, China
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Yao H, Xu W, Liu Y, Cao Z, Wen J, Zhang M, Wu Z, Yan X, Jiao Z, Zhang Z, Chen J, Zhang M, Zhu WG, Wang D. The repression of oncoprotein SET by the tumor suppressor p53 reveals a p53-SET-PP2A feedback loop for cancer therapy. Sci China Life Sci 2023; 66:81-93. [PMID: 35881220 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-021-2123-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The oncoprotein SET is frequently overexpressed in many types of tumors and contributes to malignant initiation and progression through multiple mechanisms, including the hijacking of the tumor suppressors p53 and PP2A. Targeting aberrant SET represents a promising strategy for cancer intervention. However, the mechanism by which endogenous SET is regulated in cancer cells remains largely unknown. Here, we identified the tumor suppressor p53 as a key regulator that transcriptionally repressed the expression of SET in both normal and cancer cells. In addition, p53 stimulated PP2A phosphatase activity via p53-mediated transcriptional repression of SET, whereby SET-mediated inhibition of PP2A was alleviated. Moreover, targeting the interaction between SET and PP2A catalytic subunit (PP2Ac) with FTY720 enhanced stress-induced p53 activation via PP2A-mediated dephosphorylation of p53 on threonine 55 (Thr55). Therefore, our findings uncovered a previously unknown p53-SET-PP2A regulatory feedback loop. To functionally potentiate this feedback loop, we designed a combined therapeutic strategy by simultaneously administrating a p53 activator and SET antagonist in cancer cells and observed a dramatic synergistic effect on tumor suppression. Our study reveals mechanistic insight into the regulation of the oncoprotein SET and raises a potential strategy for cancer therapy by stimulating the p53-SET-PP2A feedback loop.
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Buzby JS, Williams SA, Nugent DJ. Unaffected Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Carrier Parent Demonstrates Allele-Specific mRNA Stabilization of Wild-Type TP53 Compared to Affected Offspring. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13. [PMID: 36553570 DOI: 10.3390/genes13122302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS) is an autosomal dominant disorder where an oncogenic TP53 germline mutation is inherited by offspring of a carrier parent. p53 is a key tumor suppressor regulating cell cycle arrest in response to DNA damage. Unexpectedly, some mutant TP53 carriers remain unaffected, while their children develop cancer early in life. To begin unravelling this paradox, the response of dermal fibroblasts (dFb) isolated from a child with LFS was compared to those from her unaffected father after UV exposure. Phospho-Chk1[S345], a key activator of cell cycle arrest, was increased by UV induction in the LFS patient compared to their unaffected parent dFb. This result, along with previous findings of reduced CDKN1A/p21 UV induction in affected dFb, suggest that cell cycle dysregulation may contribute to cancer onset in the affected LFS subject but not the unaffected parent. Mutant p53 protein and its promoter binding affinity were also higher in dFb from the LFS patient compared to their unaffected parent. These results were as predicted based on decreased mutant TP53 allele-specific mRNA expression previously found in unaffected dFb. Investigation of the potential mechanism regulating this TP53 allele-specific expression found that, while epigenetic promoter methylation was not detectable, TP53 wild-type mRNA was specifically stabilized in the unaffected dFb. Hence, the allele-specific stabilization of wild-type TP53 mRNA may allow an unaffected parent to counteract genotoxic stress by means more characteristic of homozygous wild-type TP53 individuals than their affected offspring, providing protection from the oncogenesis associated with LFS.
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Lorentz A, Bilotta S, Civelek M. Molecular links between allergy and cancer. Trends Mol Med 2022; 28:1070-1081. [PMID: 35794030 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2022.06.003] [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: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Epidemiologic studies show both positive and negative associations between allergies and cancer. Allergic diseases may protect against tumorigenesis by promoting the immune surveillance, while carcinogenesis may be promoted through inflammatory responses from allergies. Histamine receptor antagonists are the focus of recent cancer studies because of their promising beneficial effect on tumor development. Also, cytokines, particularly IL-4 or IL-33, IgE as well as allergy-related immune cells such as eosinophils can contribute to tumor growth suppression. Depending on cancer types, cancer therapy may be more beneficial when considering combinatorial immunotherapy. In this review, we give an overview on molecular links between allergies and cancer.
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- Axel Lorentz
- Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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Al Shareef Z, Ershaid MNA, Mudhafar R, Soliman SSM, Kypta RM. Dickkopf-3: An Update on a Potential Regulator of the Tumor Microenvironment. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14235822. [PMID: 36497305 PMCID: PMC9738550 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14235822] [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: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Dickkopf-3 (Dkk-3) is a member of the Dickkopf family protein of secreted Wingless-related integration site (Wnt) antagonists that appears to modulate regulators of the host microenvironment. In contrast to the clear anti-tumorigenic effects of Dkk-3-based gene therapies, the role of endogenous Dkk-3 in cancer is context-dependent, with elevated expression associated with tumor promotion and suppression in different settings. The receptors and effectors that mediate the diverse effects of Dkk-3 have not been characterized in detail, contributing to an ongoing mystery of its mechanism of action. This review compares the various functions of Dkk-3 in the tumor microenvironment, where Dkk-3 has been found to be expressed by subpopulations of fibroblasts, endothelial, and immune cells, in addition to epithelial cells. We also discuss how the activation or inhibition of Dkk-3, depending on tumor type and context, might be used to treat different types of cancers.
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- Zainab Al Shareef
- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +971-6505-7250
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- Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
- College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- CIC BioGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance, BRTA, Bizkaia Technology Park, 48160 Derio, Spain
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London W12 0NN, UK
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Jabbari K, Cheng Q, Winkelmaier G, Furuta S, Parvin B. CD36(+) Fibroblasts Secrete Protein Ligands That Growth-Suppress Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells While Elevating Adipogenic Markers for a Model of Cancer-Associated Fibroblast. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23. [PMID: 36361532 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232112744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Tumor and stroma coevolve to facilitate tumor growth. Hence, effective tumor therapeutics would not only induce growth suppression of tumor cells but also revert pro-tumor stroma into anti-tumoral type. Previously, we showed that coculturing triple-negative or luminal A breast cancer cells with CD36+ fibroblasts (FBs) in a three-dimensional extracellular matrix induced their growth suppression or phenotypic reversion, respectively. Then, we identified SLIT3, FBLN-1, and PENK as active protein ligands secreted from CD36+ FBs that induced growth suppression of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells and determined their minimum effective concentrations. Here, we have expanded our analyses to include additional triple-negative cancer cell lines, BT549 and Hs578T, as well as HCC1937 carrying a BRCA1 mutation. We show that the ectopic addition of each of the three ligands to cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) elevates the expression of CD36, as well as the adipogenic marker FABP4. Lastly, we show that an agonist antibody for one of the PENK receptors induces growth suppression of all cancer cell lines tested but not for non-transformed MCF10A cells. These results clearly suggest that proteins secreted from CD36+ FBs induce not only growth suppression of tumor cells through binding the cognate receptors but also increasing adipogenic markers of CAFs to reprogram tumor stroma.
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Davis AR, Goodenough CG, Westerlind KC, Strange R, Deaver JW, Ryan PJ, Riechman SE, Fluckey JD. Myokines derived from contracting skeletal muscle suppress anabolism in MCF7 breast cancer cells by inhibiting mTOR. Front Physiol 2022; 13:1033585. [PMID: 36388131 PMCID: PMC9644210 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.1033585] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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There is strong evidence that physical activity has a profound protective effect against multiple types of cancer. Here, we show that this effect may be mediated by factors released from skeletal muscle during simulated exercise, in situ, which suppress canonical anabolic signaling in breast cancer. We report attenuated growth of MCF7 breast cancer cells in the presence of a rodent-derived exercise conditioned perfusate, independent of prior exercise training. This reduction was concomitant with increased levels of DEPTOR protein and reduced mTOR activity.
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- Amanda R. Davis
- Texas A&M University, School of Education and Human Development, College Station, TX, United States
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- Texas A&M University, School of Education and Human Development, College Station, TX, United States
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- University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, United States
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- University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, United States
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- Texas A&M University, School of Education and Human Development, College Station, TX, United States
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- Texas A&M University, School of Education and Human Development, College Station, TX, United States
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- Texas A&M University, School of Education and Human Development, College Station, TX, United States
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- Texas A&M University, School of Education and Human Development, College Station, TX, United States
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Tseng YC, Shu CW, Chang HM, Lin YH, Tseng YH, Hsu HS, Goan YG, Tseng CJ. Assessment of Early Growth Response 1 in Tumor Suppression of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195792. [PMID: 36233659 PMCID: PMC9572560 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195792] [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: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is associated with poor survival despite surgical resection, and its pathogenesis has been broadly investigated in the past decade. Early growth response 1 (EGR-1) could involve regulating tumor development in ESCC cells. Methods: An attempt was made to examine the molecular and cellular influence of EGR-1 in esophageal cancer cells by RNA extraction, real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), cell culture, small interfering RNA (siRNA) knockdown, western blot, migration assay, and cell viability assay. One hundred and forty-four samples of ESCC were collected from our hospital and analyzed. Significantly higher EGR-1 expression was noted in tumor-adjacent normal tissue compared with tumor lesions. Results: The univariate analysis showed no significant impacts of EGR-1 expression on patients’ survival. However, after adjusting for the pathological stage, patients with EGR-1 expression > 68th percentile had lower risks of cancer-related death. Moreover, knockdown of EGR-1 significantly enhanced cell migration, invasion, and resistance to chemotherapeutic agents in two ESCC cell lines. Conclusions: EGR-1 plays a key role in tumor suppression involving tumor viability suppression and reflects the treatment effect of current chemotherapy for ESCC.
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- Yen-Chiang Tseng
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-W.S.); (C.-J.T.); Tel.: +886-7-3422121 (ext. 1505) (C.-J.T.); Fax: +886-7-3422288 (C.-J.T.)
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-W.S.); (C.-J.T.); Tel.: +886-7-3422121 (ext. 1505) (C.-J.T.); Fax: +886-7-3422288 (C.-J.T.)
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Drozdz MM, Doane AS, Alkallas R, Desman G, Bareja R, Reilly M, Bang J, Yusupova M, You J, Eraslan Z, Wang JZ, Verma A, Aguirre K, Kane E, Watson IR, Elemento O, Piskounova E, Merghoub T, Zippin JH. A nuclear cAMP microdomain suppresses tumor growth by Hippo pathway inactivation. Cell Rep 2022; 40:111412. [PMID: 36170819 PMCID: PMC9549417 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111412] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cyclic AMP (cAMP) signaling is localized to multiple spatially distinct microdomains, but the role of cAMP microdomains in cancer cell biology is poorly understood. Here, we present a tunable genetic system that allows us to activate cAMP signaling in specific microdomains. We uncover a nuclear cAMP microdomain that activates a tumor-suppressive pathway in a broad range of cancers by inhibiting YAP, a key effector protein of the Hippo pathway, inside the nucleus. We show that nuclear cAMP induces a LATS-dependent pathway leading to phosphorylation of nuclear YAP solely at serine 397 and export of YAP from the nucleus with no change in YAP protein stability. Thus, nuclear cAMP inhibition of nuclear YAP is distinct from other known mechanisms of Hippo regulation. Pharmacologic targeting of specific cAMP microdomains remains an untapped therapeutic approach for cancer; thus, drugs directed at the nuclear cAMP microdomain may provide avenues for the treatment of cancer.
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- Marek M. Drozdz
- Department of Dermatology, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York NY 10065, USA
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- Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3G 1Y6, Canada,Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 0C7, Canada,McGill Genome Centre, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0G1, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York NY 10065, USA,Institute for Computational Biomedicine, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3G 1Y6, Canada
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- Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York NY 10065, USA,Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA,Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA,Senior author
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA,Swim Across America and Ludwig Collaborative Laboratory, Immunology Program, Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA,Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA,Department of Pharmacology, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA,Senior author
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- Department of Dermatology, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA,Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York NY 10065, USA,Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA,Department of Pharmacology, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA,Senior author,Lead contact,Correspondence:
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Chen J, Liao W, Peng H. Toxoplasma gondii infection possibly reverses host immunosuppression to restrain tumor growth. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:959300. [PMID: 36118042 PMCID: PMC9470863 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.959300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Tumor cells can successfully escape the host immune attack by inducing the production of immunosuppressive cells and molecules, leading to an ineffective tumor treatment and poor prognosis. Although immunotherapies have improved the survival rate of cancer patients in recent years, more effective drugs and therapies still need to be developed. As an intracellular parasite, Toxoplasma gondii can trigger a strong Th1 immune response in host cells, including upregulating the expression of interleukin-12 (IL-12) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ). Non-replicating uracil auxotrophic strains of T. gondii were used to safely reverse the immunosuppression manipulated by the tumor microenvironment. In addition to the whole lysate antigens, T. gondii-secreted effectors, including Toxoplasma profilin, rhoptry proteins (ROPs), and dense granule antigens (GRAs), are involved in arousing the host’s antigen presentation system to suppress tumors. When T. gondii infection relieves immunosuppression, tumor-related myeloid cells, including macrophages and dendritic cells (DCs), are transformed into immunostimulatory phenotypes, showing a powerful Th1 immune response mediated by CD8+ T cells. Afterwards, they target and kill the tumor cells, and ultimately reduce the size and weight of tumor tissues. This article reviews the latest applications of T. gondii in tumor therapy, including the activation of cellular immunity and the related signal pathways, which will help us understand why T. gondii infection can restrain tumor growth.
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- Jiating Chen
- Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Public Health, Guangdong Provincial Key laboratory of Tropical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Public Health, Guangdong Provincial Key laboratory of Tropical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Public Health, Guangdong Provincial Key laboratory of Tropical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Li C, Shi S, Gao D, Li B, Song G, Chen Y, An H, Xing C. Near-Infrared Light-Responsive Nanoinhibitors for Tumor Suppression through Targeting and Regulating Anion Channels. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:31715-31726. [PMID: 35798541 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c08503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The gated state of anion channels is involved in the regulation of proliferation and migration of tumors. Specific regulators are urgently needed for efficacious cancer ablation. For this purpose, it is essential to understand the molecular mechanisms of interaction between the regulators and anion channels and apply this knowledge to regulate anion channels. Transmembrane 16A (TMEM16A) is the molecular basis of the calcium-activated chloride channels. It is an anion channel activated by Ca2+, and the inhibition of TMEM16A is associated with a decrease in tumorigenesis. Herein, we characterized a natural compound procyanidin (PC) as an efficacious and selective inhibitor of TMEM16A with an IC50 of 10.6 ± 0.6 μM. Our research revealed the precise sites (D383, R535, and E624) of electrostatic interactions between PC and TMEM16A. Near-infrared (NIR)-light-responsive photothermal conjugated polymer nanoparticles encapsulating PC (CPNs-PC) were established to remotely target and regulate the TMEM16A anion channel. Upon NIR irradiation, CPNs-PC downregulated the signaling pathway downstream of TMEM16A and arrested the cell cycle progression of cancer cells and improved the bioavailability of PC. The tumor inhibition ratio of CPNs-PC was superior to PC by 13.4%. Our findings enabled the development of a strategy to accurately and remotely regulate anion channels to promote tumor regression using NIR-light-responsive conjugated polymer nanoparticles containing specific inhibitors of TMEM16A.
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- Chaoqun Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Function and Application of Biological Macromolecular Structures, School of Life Sciences, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- School of Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- School of Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- School of Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- School of Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
- School of Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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Gao M, Fan K, Chen Y, Zhang G, Chen J, Zhang Y. Understanding the mechanistic regulation of ferroptosis in cancer: gene matters. J Genet Genomics 2022; 49:913-926. [PMID: 35697272 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2022.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [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: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Ferroptosis has emerged as a crucial regulated cell death involved in a variety of physiological processes or pathological diseases, such as tumor suppression. Though initially being found from anti-cancer drug screening and considered not essential as apoptosis for growth and development, numerous studies have demonstrated that ferroptosis is tightly regulated by key genetic pathways and/or genes, including several tumor suppressors and oncogenes. In this review, we will first introduce the basic concepts of ferroptosis, characterized by the features of non-apoptotic, iron-dependent and overwhelmed accumulation of lipid peroxides, and the underlying regulated circuits are considered to be pro-ferroptotic pathways. Then we discuss several established lipid peroxidation defending systems within cells, including SLC7A11/GPX4, FSP1/CoQ, GCH1/BH4, and mitochondria DHODH/CoQ, all of which serve as anti-ferroptoic pathways to prevent ferroptosis. Moreover, we provide a comprehensive summary of the genetic regulation of ferroptosis via targeting the above-mentioned pro-ferroptotic or anti-ferroptotic pathways. The regulation of pro- and anti-ferroptotic pathways gives rise to more specific responses to the tumor cells in a context-dependent manner, highlighting the unceasing study and deeper understanding of mechanistic regulation of ferroptosis for the purpose of applying ferroptosis induction in cancer therapy.
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- Min Gao
- The Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- The Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- The Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, New Changan International Maternity Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710001, China; Shaanxi Stem Cell Engineering Application Technology Research Center, Shaanxi Jiuzhou Biomedical Technology Group Co., Ltd. Xi'an, Shaanxi 710065, China.
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- The Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China; Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China.
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Nascente EDP, Amorim RL, Fonseca-Alves CE, de Moura VMBD. Comparative Pathobiology of Canine and Human Prostate Cancer: State of the Art and Future Directions. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:2727. [PMID: 35681707 PMCID: PMC9179314 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14112727] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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First described in 1817, prostate cancer is considered a complex neoplastic entity, and one of the main causes of death in men in the western world. In dogs, prostatic carcinoma (PC) exhibits undifferentiated morphology with different phenotypes, is hormonally independent of aggressive character, and has high rates of metastasis to different organs. Although in humans, the risk factors for tumor development are known, in dogs, this scenario is still unclear, especially regarding castration. Therefore, with the advent of molecular biology, studies were and are carried out with the aim of identifying the main molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways involved in the carcinogenesis and progression of canine PC, aiming to identify potential biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis, and targeted treatment. However, there are extensive gaps to be filled, especially when considering the dog as experimental model for the study of this neoplasm in humans. Thus, due to the complexity of the subject, the objective of this review is to present the main pathobiological aspects of canine PC from a comparative point of view to the same neoplasm in the human species, addressing the historical context and current understanding in the scientific field.
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- Eduardo de Paula Nascente
- School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74001-970, Brazil;
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- Veterinary Clinic Department, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-970, Brazil;
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-970, Brazil;
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Furuke H, Konishi H, Arita T, Kataoka S, Shibamoto J, Takabatake K, Takaki W, Shimizu H, Yamamoto Y, Morimura R, Komatsu S, Shiozaki A, Ikoma H, Otsuji E. miR‑4730 suppresses the progression of liver cancer by targeting the high mobility group A1 pathway. Int J Mol Med 2022; 49:83. [PMID: 35485281 PMCID: PMC9106373 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2022.5139] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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As liver cancer (LC) is the sixth most commonly diagnosed malignancy, it is necessary to elucidate the molecular mechanisms responsible for LC progression. MicroRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) play crucial roles in tumor progression by regulating target gene expression. The present study assessed miRNA-4730 expression and function in LC. The effects of miR-4730 overexpression were examined in LC cell lines, and the target genes of miR-4730 were evaluated using microarray analysis and TargetScan data. In addition, the association between miR-4730 expression in tissue samples and the prognosis of 70 patients with LC was evaluated. miR-4730 expression was suppressed in LC tissues and cell lines. miR-4730 overexpression suppressed cell proliferation and cell cycle progression and promoted apoptosis. High mobility group A1 (HMGA1) was revealed as the direct target of miR-4730 using luciferase reporter assay, and the inhibition of downstream integrin-linked kinase (ILK) expression and Akt or glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β) phosphorylation was confirmed. The lower expression of miR-4730 in tissue samples was significantly associated with a worse recurrence-free survival of patients with LC. On the whole, miR-4730 suppressed tumor progression by directly targeting HMGA1 and inhibiting the ILK/Akt/GSK3β pathway. miR-4730 thus has potential for use as a prognostic marker and may prove to be a therapeutic target for miRNA-based therapies.
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- Hirotaka Furuke
- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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Vaddavalli PL, Schumacher B. The p53 network: cellular and systemic DNA damage responses in cancer and aging. Trends Genet 2022:S0168-9525(22)00037-3. [PMID: 35346511 DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2022.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The tumor protein TP53 gene, encoding the cellular tumor antigen p53, is the single most frequently mutated gene in human cancers. p53 plays a central role in responding to DNA damage and determines the outcome of the DNA damage checkpoint response by regulating cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. As a consequence of this function, dysfunctional p53 results in cells that, despite a damaged genome, continue to proliferate thus fueling malignant transformation. New insights have recently been gained into the complexity of the p53 regulation of the DNA damage response (DDR) and how it impacts a wide variety of cellular processes. In addition to cell-autonomous signaling mechanisms, non-cell-autonomous regulatory inputs influence p53 activity, which in turn can have systemic consequences on the organism. New inroads have also been made toward therapeutic targeting of p53 that for a long time has been anticipated.
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Wang YH, Ho TLF, Hariharan A, Goh HC, Wong YL, Verkaik NS, Lee MY, Tam WL, van Gent DC, Venkitaraman AR, Sheetz MP, Lane DP. Rapid recruitment of p53 to DNA damage sites directs DNA repair choice and integrity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:e2113233119. [PMID: 35235448 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2113233119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Our work focuses on the critical longstanding question of the nontranscriptional role of p53 in tumor suppression. We demonstrate here that poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP)–dependent modification of p53 enables rapid recruitment of p53 to damage sites, where it in turn directs early repair pathway selection. Specifically, p53-mediated recruitment of 53BP1 at early time points promotes nonhomologous end joining over the more error-prone microhomology end-joining. Similarly, p53 directs nucleotide excision repair by mediating DDB1 recruitment. This property of p53 also correlates with tumor suppression in vivo. Our study provides mechanistic insight into how certain transcriptionally deficient p53 mutants may retain tumor-suppressive functions through regulating the DNA damage response. p53 is primarily known as a downstream transcriptional effector in the DNA damage-response cascade. We report that endogenous p53 rapidly accumulates at DNA damage sites within 2 s of UVA microirradiation. The kinetics of p53 recruitment mimics those of known DNA damage-response proteins, such as Ku70 and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), and precedes recruitment of Nbs1, 53BP1, and DDB1. Mutations in the DNA-binding and C-terminal domains significantly suppress this rapid recruitment. The C-terminal domain of p53 contains key residues for PARP interaction that are required for rapid recruitment of p53 to DNA damage sites, as is PARP-dependent modification. The presence of p53 at damage sites influences the recruitment kinetics of 53BP1 and DDB1 and directs the choice of nonhomologous end joining repair (NHEJ) and nucleotide excision repair. Mutations that suppressed rapid recruitment of p53 promoted error-prone alternative end-joining (alt-NHEJ) and inhibited nucleotide excision repair. Our finding that p53 is a critical early responder to DNA damage stands in contrast with its extensively studied role as a downstream transcriptional regulator in DNA damage repair. We highlight an unrecognized role of p53 in directing DNA repair dynamics and integrity and suggest a parallel mode of p53 tumor suppression apart from its function as a transcription factor.
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G MS, Swetha M, Keerthana CK, Rayginia TP, Anto RJ. Cancer Chemoprevention: A Strategic Approach Using Phytochemicals. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:809308. [PMID: 35095521 PMCID: PMC8793885 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.809308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Cancer chemoprevention approaches are aimed at preventing, delaying, or suppressing tumor incidence using synthetic or natural bioactive agents. Mechanistically, chemopreventive agents also aid in mitigating cancer development, either by impeding DNA damage or by blocking the division of premalignant cells with DNA damage. Several pre-clinical studies have substantiated the benefits of using various dietary components as chemopreventives in cancer therapy. The incessant rise in the number of cancer cases globally is an issue of major concern. The excessive toxicity and chemoresistance associated with conventional chemotherapies decrease the success rates of the existent chemotherapeutic regimen, which warrants the need for an efficient and safer alternative therapeutic approach. In this scenario, chemopreventive agents have been proven to be successful in protecting the high-risk populations from cancer, which further validates chemoprevention strategy as rational and promising. Clinical studies have shown the effectiveness of this approach in managing cancers of different origins. Phytochemicals, which constitute an appreciable proportion of currently used chemotherapeutic drugs, have been tested for their chemopreventive efficacy. This review primarily aims to highlight the efficacy of phytochemicals, currently being investigated globally as chemopreventives. The clinical relevance of chemoprevention, with special emphasis on the phytochemicals, curcumin, resveratrol, tryptanthrin, kaempferol, gingerol, emodin, quercetin genistein and epigallocatechingallate, which are potential candidates due to their ability to regulate multiple survival pathways without inducing toxicity, forms the crux of this review. The majority of these phytochemicals are polyphenols and flavanoids. We have analyzed how the key molecular targets of these chemopreventives potentially counteract the key drivers of chemoresistance, causing minimum toxicity to the body. An overview of the underlying mechanism of action of these phytochemicals in regulating the key players of cancer progression and tumor suppression is discussed in this review. A summary of the clinical trials on the important phytochemicals that emerge as chemopreventives is also incorporated. We elaborate on the pre-clinical and clinical observations, pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, and molecular targets of some of these natural products. To summarize, the scope of this review comprises of the current status, limitations, and future directions of cancer chemoprevention, emphasizing the potency of phytochemicals as effective chemopreventives.
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- Mohan Shankar G
- Division of Cancer Research, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, India.,Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Cancer Research, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Division of Cancer Research, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Division of Cancer Research, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Division of Cancer Research, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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