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Park SE, Chung KS, Heo SW, Kim SY, Lee JH, Hassan AHE, Lee YS, Lee JY, Lee KT. Therapeutic role of 2-stearoxyphenethyl phosphocholine targeting microtubule dynamics and Wnt/β-catenin/EMT signaling in human colorectal cancer cells. Life Sci 2023; 334:122227. [PMID: 37926298 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122227] [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: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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The inhibition of cell death, perturbation of microtubule dynamics, and acceleration of Wnt/β-catenin/epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) signaling are fundamental processes in the progression and metastasis of colorectal cancer (CRC). To explore the role of 2-stearoxyphenethyl phosphocholine (stPEPC), an alkylphospholipid-based compound, in CRC, we conducted an MTT assay, cell cycle analysis, western blot analysis, immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescence staining, Annexin V/propidium iodide double staining, small interfering RNA gene silencing, a wound-healing assay, an invasion assay, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay in the human CRC cell lines HT29 and HCT116. stPEPC showed anti-proliferative properties and mitotic cell accumulation via upregulated phosphorylation of BUBR1 and an association between mitotic arrest deficiency 2 (MAD2) and cell division cycle protein 20 homolog (CDC20). These results suggest that activation of the mitotic checkpoint complex and tubulin polymerization occurred, resulting in mitotic catastrophe in HT29 and HCT116 cells. In addition, stPEPC attenuated cell migration and invasion by regulating proteins mediated by EMT, such as E-cadherin and occludin. stPEPC altered the protein expression of Wnt3a and phosphorylation of low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 6 (LRP6), glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β), and β-catenin as well as their target genes, including cMyc and cyclin D1, in CRC cells. Thus, stPEPC may be useful for developing new drugs to treat human CRC.
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- Sang-Eun Park
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- Research Institute for Basic Sciences and Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; KHU-KIST Department of Converging Science and Technology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Chen L, Lv Y. Suspension state affects the stemness of breast cancer cells by regulating the glycogen synthase kinase-3β. Tissue Cell 2023; 85:102208. [PMID: 37683322 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2023.102208] [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: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are considered an important factor involved in tumor metastasis and can overcome mechanical interactions to gain the ability to distant metastasis. The previous study had shown that the suspension state could regulate the stemness of breast cancer cells (BCCs). However, the specific molecular mechanisms involved have not yet been explored clearly. In this study, MCF-7 and MDA-MBA-231 BCCs were cultured in suspension and adherent. The effect of suspension state on BCCs was further elucidated by observing suspension cell clusters, sorting CD44+/CD24- cell subpopulation and detecting self-renewal ability. Furthermore, it was found that glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) was significantly down-regulated in MCF-7 suspension cells along with the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling, but the converse was true for MDA-MB-231 cells. Subsequently, GSK-3β was differentially expressed in MCF-7 suspension cells. The activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and stemness were all inhibited when GSK-3 was overexpressed in suspension MCF-7 cells. While GSK-3β was down-regulated, it further promoted the Wnt/β-catenin signaling, mesenchymal characteristic and stemness of MCF-7 cells. This study demonstrated that suspension state could activate the Wnt/β-catenin signaling by inhibiting GSK-3β to promote the stemness of epithelial BCCs, providing a therapeutic strategy for targeted CTCs.
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- Lini Chen
- Mechanobiology and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China.
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Wang Y, Liu J, Zheng S, Cao L, Li Y, Sheng R. The deubiquitinase USP10 mediates crosstalk between the LKB1/AMPK axis and Wnt/β-catenin signaling in cancer. FEBS Lett 2023; 597:3061-3071. [PMID: 37873736 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.14763] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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The liver kinase B1 (LKB1)/AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) axis pivotally controls cell metabolism and suppresses abnormal growth in various cancers. Wnt/β-catenin is a frequently dysregulated signaling pathway that drives oncogenesis. Here, we discovered a crosstalk mechanism between the LKB1/AMPK axis and Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Activated AMPK phosphorylates the deubiquitinase USP10 to potentiate the deubiquitination and stabilization of the key scaffold protein Axin1. This phosphorylation also strengthens the binding between USP10 and β-catenin and supports the phase transition of β-catenin. Both processes suppress Wnt/β-catenin amplitude in parallel and inhibit colorectal cancer growth in a clinically relevant manner. Collectively, we established a crosstalk route by which LKB1/AMPK regulates Wnt/β-catenin signaling in cancer. USP10 acts as the hub in this process, thus enabling LKB1/AMPK to suppress tumor growth via regulation of both metabolism and cell proliferation.
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- Yinuo Wang
- College of Life and Health Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Life and Health Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Photonics of MOE at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics - Hubei Bioinformatics and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- College of Life and Health Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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Chen Y, Yang Z, He X, Zhu W, Wang Y, Li J, Han Z, Wen J, Liu W, Yang Y, Zhang K. Proanthocyanidins inhibited colorectal cancer stem cell characteristics through Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Environ Toxicol 2023; 38:2894-2903. [PMID: 37551626 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23924] [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: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cancer stem cells (CSCs) play a key role in tumor cell growth, drug resistance, recurrence, and metastasis. Proanthocyanidins (PC) is widely existed in plants and endowed with powerful antioxidant and anti-aging effects. Interestingly, recent studies have found that PC exhibits the inhibitory effect on tumor growth. However, the role of PC in CSCs of colorectal cancer (CRC) and molecular mechanism remain unclear. METHODS CCK-8, colony, and tumorsphere formation assay were used to evaluate cancer cell viability and stemness, respectively. Western blotting was used to detect the protein expression. Tumor xenograft experiments were employed to examine the tumorigenicity of CRC cells in nude mice. RESULTS PC decreased the proliferation of CRC cells (HT29 and HCT-116), and improved the sensitivity of CRC cells to oxaliplatin (L-OHP), as well as inhibited tumor growth in nude mice. Further studies showed that PC also down-regulated CSCs surface molecular and stemness transcriptional factors, while suppressed the formations of tumorspheres and cell colony in CRC. In addition, PC-impaired proteins expressions of p-GSK3β, β-catenin and DVL1-3. LiCl, an activator of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling, rescued PC-induced downregulation of CSCs markers, and reduction of tumorspheres and cell colony formation abilities in CRC cells. Furthermore, the effects of PC on inhibiting cell proliferation and enhancing L-OHP sensitivity were impaired by LiCl. CONCLUSIONS PC exerted an inhibitory effect on CSCs via Wnt/β-catenin in CRC, and may be a potential new class of natural drug for CRC treatment.
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- Yuzhuo Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, China National Nuclear Corporation 416 Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Pathology Department of Deyang People's Hospital, Deyang, China
- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, China National Nuclear Corporation 416 Hospital, Chengdu, China
- College of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, China National Nuclear Corporation 416 Hospital, Chengdu, China
- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, China National Nuclear Corporation 416 Hospital, Chengdu, China
- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, China National Nuclear Corporation 416 Hospital, Chengdu, China
- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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Zhang J, Ye F, Ye A, He B. Lysyl oxidase inhibits BMP9-induced osteoblastic differentiation through reducing Wnt/β-catenin via HIF-1a repression in 3T3-L1 cells. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:911. [PMID: 38031108 PMCID: PMC10688138 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04251-0] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP9) is a promising growth factor in bone tissue engineering, while the detailed molecular mechanism underlying BMP9-oriented osteogenesis remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the effect of lysyl oxidase (Lox) on the BMP9 osteogenic potential via in vivo and in vitro experiments, as well as the underlying mechanism. METHODS PCR assay, western blot analysis, histochemical staining, and immunofluorescence assay were used to quantify the osteogenic markers level, as well as the possible mechanism. The mouse ectopic osteogenesis assay was used to assess the impact of Lox on BMP9-induced bone formation. RESULTS Our findings suggested that Lox was obviously upregulated by BMP9 in 3T3-L1 cells. BMP9-induced Runx2, OPN, and mineralization were all enhanced by Lox inhibition or knockdown, while Lox overexpression reduced their expression. Additionally, the BMP9-induced adipogenic makers were repressed by Lox inhibition. Inhibition of Lox resulted in an increase in c-Myc mRNA and β-catenin protein levels. However, the increase in BMP9-induced osteoblastic biomarkers caused by Lox inhibition was obviously reduced when β-catenin knockdown. BMP9 upregulated HIF-1α expression, which was further enhanced by Lox inhibition or knockdown, but reversed by Lox overexpression. Lox knockdown or HIF-1α overexpression increased BMP9-induced bone formation, although the enhancement caused by Lox knockdown was largely diminished when HIF-1α was knocked down. Lox inhibition increased β-catenin levels and decreased SOST levels, which were almost reversed by HIF-1α knockdown. CONCLUSION Lox may reduce the BMP9 osteoblastic potential by inhibiting Wnt/β-catenin signaling via repressing the expression HIF-1α partially.
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- Jie Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology of Chongqing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology of Chongqing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology of Chongqing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology of Chongqing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
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Zhou Y, Zhu Y, Jin X, Zhang Y, Song J, Wu Z, Li Y, Yi J, Wang D, Hu M. Chroogomphus rutilus Regulates Bone Metabolism to Prevent Periodontal Bone Loss during Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Osteoporotic Rats. Nutrients 2023; 15:4906. [PMID: 38068764 PMCID: PMC10708235 DOI: 10.3390/nu15234906] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Osteoporosis (OP) leads to the acceleration of tooth movement and aggravation of periodontal bone loss during orthodontic treatment. Chroogomphus rutilus (CR) is abundant in nutrients and demonstrates remarkable antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In the present study, the components of CR, including 35.00% total sugar, 0.69% reducing sugar, 14.40% crude protein, 7.30% total ash, 6.10% crude fat, 0.51% total flavonoids, 1.94% total triterpenoids, 0.32% total sterol, 1.30% total saponins, 1.69% total alkaloids, and 1.02% total phenol, were first systematically examined, followed by an investigation into its regulatory effects on bone metabolism in order to mitigate bone loss during orthodontic tooth movement in osteoporotic rats. The results of the imaging tests revealed that CR treatment reduced periodontal bone loss and normalized tooth movement in the OP. In conjunction with analyses of intestinal flora and metabolomics, CR enhances the prevalence of anti-inflammatory genera while reducing the production of inflammatory metabolites. Meanwhile, CR reduced the levels of periodontal inflammatory factors, including TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling, and promoted periodontal bone formation. These findings imply that CR is a potent supplementary therapy for controlling periodontal bone remodeling in patients with OP undergoing orthodontic treatment.
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- Ying Zhou
- Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; (Y.Z.); (J.S.); (Z.W.); (Y.L.)
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China; (Y.Z.); (X.J.)
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China; (Y.Z.); (X.J.)
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- Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China;
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- Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; (Y.Z.); (J.S.); (Z.W.); (Y.L.)
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; (Y.Z.); (J.S.); (Z.W.); (Y.L.)
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; (Y.Z.); (J.S.); (Z.W.); (Y.L.)
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China; (Y.Z.); (X.J.)
- Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China;
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- Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; (Y.Z.); (J.S.); (Z.W.); (Y.L.)
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, China
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He M, Lv X, Cao X, Yuan Z, Getachew T, Li Y, Wang S, Sun W. SOX18 Promotes the Proliferation of Dermal Papilla Cells via the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16672. [PMID: 38068994 PMCID: PMC10706180 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316672] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
SRY-box transcription factor 18 (SOX18) is known to play a crucial role in the growth and development of hair follicles (HF) in both humans and mice. However, the specific effect of SOX18 on sheep hair follicles remains largely unknown. In our previous study, we observed that SOX18 was specifically expressed within dermal papilla cells (DPCs) in ovine hair follicles, leading us to investigate its potential role in the growth of hair follicles in sheep. In the present study, we aimed to examine the effect of SOX18 in DPCs and preliminarily study its regulatory mechanism through RNA-seq. We initially found that the overexpression of SOX18 promoted the proliferation of DPCs compared to the negative control group, while the interference of SOX18 had the opposite effect. To gain further insight into the regulatory mechanism of SOX18, we conducted RNA-seq analysis after knocking down SOX18 in Hu sheep DPCs. The result showed that the Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway was involved in the growth process of DPC after SOX18 knockdown. Subsequently, we investigated the effect of SOX18 on the Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway in DPCs using TOP/FOP-flash, qRT-PCR, and Western blot (WB) analysis. Our data demonstrated that SOX18 could activate the Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway in DPCs. Additionally, we observed that SOX18 could rescue the proliferation of DPCs after inhibiting the Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway. These findings underscore the essential role of SOX18 as a functional molecule governing the proliferation of DPCs. Additionally, these findings also greatly enhance our understanding of the role of SOX18 in the proliferation of DPCs and the growth of wool in Hu sheep.
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- Mingliang He
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China (Z.Y.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China (Z.Y.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China (Z.Y.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Addis Ababa 999047, Ethiopia
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- CSIRO Agriculture and Food, 306 Carmody Rd, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4067, Australia
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China (Z.Y.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Liu T, Li G. miR-15b-5p transcription mediated by CREB1 protects against inflammation and apoptosis in Parkinson disease models by inhibiting AXIN2 and activating Wnt/β-catenin. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 2023; 82:995-1009. [PMID: 37944015 DOI: 10.1093/jnen/nlad084] [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] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Parkinson disease (PD) is a major neurodegenerative disease that greatly undermines people's health and for which effective therapeutic strategies are currently limited. This study dissected the effects of expression changes of AXIN2, a modulator of the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway, the transcription factor CREB1, and of the microRNA miR-15b-5p on apoptosis and the inflammatory response in a PD mouse model in vivo and in a cellular PD model in vitro. The analyses demonstrated low CREB1 and miR-15b-5p expression and high AXIN2 expression in both models. miR-15b-5p overexpression or AXIN2 knockdown alleviated the inflammatory response indicated by decreased levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β and apoptosis indicated by decreased levels of cleaved caspase-3 and Bax and elevated Bcl-2. Protection by miR-15b-5p upregulation was counteracted by the simultaneous overexpression of AXIN2. miR-15b-5p targeted AXIN2. CREB1 promoted miR-15b-5p expression, which activated the Wnt/β-catenin pathway by inhibiting AXIN2. Collectively, the data indicate that transcriptional expression of miR-15b-5p can be promoted by CREB1 to inhibit AXIN2 and activate Wnt/β-catenin, thereby reducing the inflammatory response and apoptosis in these PD models. These data suggest the CREB1/miR-15b-5p/AXIN2 axis is a potential therapeutic target in PD patients.
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- Tianyi Liu
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
- Department of Neurology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150000, P.R. China
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Wang Y, Mao A, Liu J, Li P, Zheng S, Tong T, Li Z, Zhang H, Ma L, Lin J, Pang Z, Han Q, Qi F, Zhang X, Chen M, He X, Zhang X, Fei T, Liu BF, Gao D, Cao L, Wang Q, Li Y, Sheng R. USP10 strikes down β-catenin by dual-wielding deubiquitinase activity and phase separation potential. Cell Chem Biol 2023; 30:1436-1452.e10. [PMID: 37611590 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2023.07.016] [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: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Wnt/β-catenin signaling is a conserved pathway crucially governing development, homeostasis, and oncogenesis. Discoveries of its regulators hold great values in both basic and translational research. Through screening, we identified a deubiquitinase, USP10, as a critical modulator of β-catenin. Mechanistically, USP10 binds to key scaffold Axin1 via conserved motifs and stabilizes Axin1 through K48-linked deubiquitination. Surprisingly, USP10 physically tethers Axin1 and β-catenin and promotes the phase separation for β-catenin suppression regardless of the enzymatic activity. Function-wise, USP10 enzymatic activity preferably regulates embryonic development and both the enzymatic activity and physical function jointly control intestinal homeostasis by antagonizing β-catenin. In colorectal cancer, USP10 substantially represses cancer growth mainly through physical promotion of phase separation and correlates with Wnt/β-catenin magnitude clinically. Collectively, we discovered USP10 functioning in multiple biological processes against β-catenin and unearthed the enzyme-dependent and -independent "dual-regulating" mechanism. These two functions of USP10 work in parallel and are context dependent.
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- Yinuo Wang
- College of Life and Health Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Division of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Institute of Marine Sciences, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Photonics of MOE at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics - Hubei Bioinformatics and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Life and Health Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Life and Health Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Life and Health Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Life and Health Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Life and Health Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Life and Health Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Life and Health Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Life and Health Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Photonics of MOE at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics - Hubei Bioinformatics and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of the Ministry of Education, National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- F.M Kirby Neurobiology Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- F.M Kirby Neurobiology Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110004, China
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- College of Life and Health Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Photonics of MOE at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics - Hubei Bioinformatics and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Division of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Photonics of MOE at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics - Hubei Bioinformatics and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- College of Life and Health Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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Wang X, Liu C, Wang J, Tian Z. Resveratrol suppresses NSCLC cell growth, invasion and migration by mediating Wnt/β-catenin pathway via downregulating SIX4 and SPHK2. J Chemother 2023:1-11. [PMID: 37968995 DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.2023.2281759] [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: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Resveratrol (RSV) has been found to have a cancer-suppressing effect in a variety of cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Studies have shown that sine oculis homeobox 4 (SIX4) and sphingosine kinase 2 (SPHK2) are tumour promoters of NSCLC. However, whether RSV regulates SIX4 and SPHK2 to mediate NSCLC cell functions remains unclear. NSCLC cell functions were assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) assay, flow cytometry, transwell assay and wound healing assay. Protein expression levels were detected by western blot. SIX4 and SPHK2 mRNA levels in NSCLC tumour tissues were examined using quantitative real-time PCR. In addition, mice xenograft models were built to explore the impact of RSV on NSCLC tumour growth. RSV inhibited NSCLC cell proliferation, invasion and migration, while facilitated apoptosis. SIX4 and SPHK2 were up-regulated in NSCLC tissues and cells, and their expression was reduced by RSV. Knockdown of SIX4 and SPHK2 suppressed NSCLC cell growth, invasion and migration, and the regulation of RSV on NSCLC cell functions could be reversed by SIX4 and SPHK2 overexpression. RSV inactivated Wnt/β-catenin pathway via decreasing SIX4 and SPHK2 levels. In animal experiments, RSV reduced NSCLC tumour growth in vivo. RSV repressed NSCLC malignant process by decreasing SIX4 and SPHK2 levels to restrain the activity of Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
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- Xiaolan Wang
- Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Muangsanguan A, Linsaenkart P, Chaitep T, Sangta J, Sommano SR, Sringarm K, Arjin C, Rachtanapun P, Jantanasakulwong K, Phimolsiripol Y, Castagnini JM, Ruksiriwanich W. Hair Growth Promotion and Anti-Hair Loss Effects of By-Products Arabica Coffee Pulp Extracts Using Supercritical Fluid Extraction. Foods 2023; 12:4116. [PMID: 38002174 PMCID: PMC10670875 DOI: 10.3390/foods12224116] [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: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Coffee has been a common ingredient in many traditional hair loss remedies, but limited scientific evidence supports its use, particularly in coffee pulp. Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is caused by androgens, inflammation, and oxidative stress. In the present study, supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) was used under various conditions to obtain six coffee pulp extracts. The SFE-4 extract, using 50% (v/v) ethanol as a co-solvent at conditions of 100 °C and 500 bars for 30 min, exhibited the highest phenolic, flavonoid, and caffeine contents. Additionally, the SFE-4 extract increased the migration and cell proliferation of HFDPCs (human hair follicle dermal papilla cells), which control hair cycle regulation, and had scavenging effects on ABTS and DPPH radicals. Additionally, the SFE-4 extract showed potassium ion channel opener activity in HFDPCs, as well as a stimulation effect on the enzyme matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) (28.53 ± 1.08% of control), which may be related to the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene upregulation. In human prostate cancer cells (DU-145) and HFDPC cells, the SFE-4 extract significantly decreased the expression of SRD5A1, SRD5A2, and SRD5A3, an essential pathway involved in AGA. Hair growth factor genes in the Wnt/-catenin (CTNNB1) and Sonic Hedgehog (SHH, SMO, and GLI1) pathways could be significantly activated by the SFE-4 extract. These results imply that employing SFE in coffee pulp extraction could help AGA treatment by preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth pathways. This would help small coffee producers gain economic empowerment and ensure the long-term sustainability of agricultural waste utilization.
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- Anurak Muangsanguan
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (A.M.); (P.L.); (T.C.)
- Master of Science Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (A.M.); (P.L.); (T.C.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (A.M.); (P.L.); (T.C.)
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Biotechnology, Graduate School, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Cluster of Valorization and Bio-Green Transformation for Translation Research Innovation of Raw Materials and Products, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (S.R.S.); (K.S.)
- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (P.R.); (K.J.); (Y.P.)
- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Cluster of Valorization and Bio-Green Transformation for Translation Research Innovation of Raw Materials and Products, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (S.R.S.); (K.S.)
- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (P.R.); (K.J.); (Y.P.)
- Department of Animal and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Department of Animal and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (P.R.); (K.J.); (Y.P.)
- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (P.R.); (K.J.); (Y.P.)
- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (P.R.); (K.J.); (Y.P.)
- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- Research Group in Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Food (ALISOST), Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Food Science, Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitat de València, Avenida Vicent Andrés Estellés s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Spain;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (A.M.); (P.L.); (T.C.)
- Cluster of Valorization and Bio-Green Transformation for Translation Research Innovation of Raw Materials and Products, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (S.R.S.); (K.S.)
- Center of Excellence in Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (P.R.); (K.J.); (Y.P.)
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Jiang Y, Liu L, Deng YX, Zhang J, Ye AH, Ye FL, He BC. MMP13 promotes the osteogenic potential of BMP9 by enhancing Wnt/β-catenin signaling via HIF-1α upregulation in mouse embryonic fibroblasts. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2023; 164:106476. [PMID: 37802385 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2023.106476] [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: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP9) has been validated as one of the most potent osteoinduction factors, but its underlying mechanism remains unclear. As a member of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family, MMP13 may be involved in regulating the lineage-specific differentiation of mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs). The goal of this study was to determine whether MMP13 regulates the osteoinduction potential of BMP9 in MEFs, which are multipotent progenitor cells widely used for stem cell biology research. In vitro and in vivo experiments showed that BMP9-induced osteogenic markers and/or bone were enhanced by exogenous MMP13 in MEFs, but were reduced by MMP13 knockdown or inhibition. The expression of hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF-1α) was induced by BMP9, which was enhanced by MMP13. The protein expression of β-catenin and phosphorylation level of glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK-3β) were increased by BMP9 in MEFs, as was the translocation of β-catenin from the cytoplasm to the nucleus; all these effects of BMP9 were enhanced by MMP13. Furthermore, the MMP13 effects of increasing BMP9-induced β-catenin protein expression and GSK-3β phosphorylation level were partially reversed by HIF-1α knockdown. These results suggest that MMP13 can enhance the osteoinduction potential of BMP9, which may be mediated, at least in part, through the HIF-1α/β-catenin axis. Our findings demonstrate a novel role of MMP13 in the lineage decision of progenitor cells and provide a promising strategy to speed up bone regeneration.
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- Yue Jiang
- Department of pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology of Chongqing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology of Chongqing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology of Chongqing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology of Chongqing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology of Chongqing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology of Chongqing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology of Chongqing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, People's Republic of China.
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Lu X, Zhang D. RPL34-Divergent Transcript, a Novel Long NonCoding Ribonucleic Acid, Promotes Migration by Activating Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Glioma. World Neurosurg 2023; 179:e582-e592. [PMID: 37689361 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.09.009] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Glioma is one of the leading causes of death in patients with intracranial tumours. RPL34 divergent transcript (RPL34-DT) is a long non-coding ribonucleic acid that is significantly upregulated in glioma tissues. However, the role of RPL34-DT in glioma behavior remains to be elucidated. Therefore, in this study, we focused on the effect of RPL34-DT on the epithelial-mesenchymal transition in gliomas. METHODS Real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the levels of RPL34-DT in glioma tissue and cell lines. We further used the LN229 and U251 glioma cell lines to assess the role of RPL34-DT. Wound healing and invasion assays were performed to determine the role of RPL34-DT in migration. Changes in protein levels were assessed by western blotting. RESULTS We found that RPL34-DT was upregulated in glioma tissues and glioma cell lines. Knockdown of RPL34-AS1 blocked migration of glioma cell. This effect occurred through a decrease of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and β-catenin. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that RPL34-DT affects cell migration in glioma and therefore may serve as a valuable therapeutic target in patients with glioma.
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- Xiaolin Lu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of neurosurgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
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Li H, Liu J, Qin X, Sun J, Liu Y, Jin F. Function of Long Noncoding RNAs in Glioma Progression and Treatment Based on the Wnt/β-Catenin and PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathways. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2023; 43:3929-3942. [PMID: 37747595 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-023-01414-9] [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: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Gliomas are a deadly primary malignant tumor of the central nervous system, with glioblastoma (GBM) representing the most aggressive type. The clinical prognosis of GBM patients remains bleak despite the availability of multiple options for therapy, which has needed us to explore new therapeutic methods to face the rapid progression, short survival, and therapy resistance of glioblastomas. As the Human Genome Project advances, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have attracted the attention of researchers and clinicians in cancer research. Numerous studies have found aberrant expression of signaling pathways in glioma cells. For example, lncRNAs not only play an integral role in the drug resistance process by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin or PI3K/Akt signaling but are also involved in a variety of malignant biological behaviors such as glioma proliferation, migration, invasion, and tumor apoptosis. Therefore, the present review systematically assesses the existing research evidence on the malignant progression and drug resistance of glioma, focusing on the critical role and potential function of lncRNAs in the Wnt/β-catenin and PI3K/Akt classical pathways to promote and encourage further research in this field.
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- Hanyun Li
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Medical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, 272029, Shandong, China
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- Department of Medical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, 272029, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Neurosurgery, Jinan, 250014, China.
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- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
- School of Mental Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272013, China.
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- The Affiliated Qingdao Central Hospital of Qingdao University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266042, China.
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Chen S, Wang J, Wang J, Jia X, Xuan Z, Cheng Z, Meng X, Su W. Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway promotes abnormal activation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes and angiogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis and the intervention of Er Miao San. Phytomedicine 2023; 120:155064. [PMID: 37716035 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155064] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Er Miao San (EMS) is an important herbal formula and a representative prescription for the treatment of the downwards flow of damp-heat syndrome. Clinical practice has proven that EMS can effectively treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Previous studies have demonstrated that EMS regulates the functions of T cells and dendritic cells and affects the polarization of macrophages. However, it is not clear whether the inhibitory effect of EMS on RA is related to the regulation of abnormal synovial activation and angiogenesis. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to elucidate the effect and potential mechanisms of EMS on the abnormal activation and angiogenesis of fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) in RA. METHODS The effect of EMS on rats with adjuvant arthritis (AA) and MH7A cells was examined by X-ray, haematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, immunohistochemistry (IHC), ELISA and western blotting. Angiogenesis in AA rats was measured by a small animal ultrasound imaging system, immunofluorescence (IF) analysis and ELISA. An exchange between MH7A cells and HUVECs was induced using conditioned media that mimicked the microenvironment in vivo. CCK-8, western blotting, and scratch healing and Transwell migration assays were used to evaluate the effect of EMS on the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and angiogenesis in the inflammatory microenvironment of RA. RESULTS Our results showed that EMS had a protective effect on AA rats. On the one hand, there was a decrease in paw swelling, the arthritis index, organ indices and proinflammatory factor levels, as well as relief of joint damage. On the other hand, blood flow, the number of immature blood vessels and proangiogenic factors were decreased. Furthermore, EMS reduced the expression of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in the synovial tissue of AA rats and MH7A cells. In the inflammatory microenvonrment of RA, the results were consistent. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that EMS could protect against RA by inhibiting the abnormal activation and angiogenesis of FLSs, and the mechanism may be related to inhibiting the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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- Simeng Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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Itzhak I, Bareket-Samish A, Fishman P. Namodenoson Inhibits the Growth of Pancreatic Carcinoma via Deregulation of the Wnt/β-catenin, NF-κB, and RAS Signaling Pathways. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1584. [PMID: 38002266 PMCID: PMC10669398 DOI: 10.3390/biom13111584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Namodenoson, an A3 adenosine receptor (A3AR) agonist, is currently being used in a phase III trial in advanced liver cancer. We examined the anti-growth effect of namodenoson on pancreatic carcinoma cells and investigated the molecular mechanism involved. BxPC-3 pancreatic carcinoma cells were cultured with namodenoson (5-20 nM for 24 h at 37 °C), and the Presto Blue assay was used to monitor cell growth. Western blot analyses were performed on BxPC-3 cells (20 nM namodenoson for 24 h at 37 °C) to evaluate the expression levels of cell growth regulatory proteins. In vivo studies involved the subcutaneous inoculation of BxPC-3 cells into nude mice, randomizing the mice into namodenoson (10 μg/kg twice daily for 35 days) vs. control, and monitoring tumor size twice weekly. Treatment with namodenoson was associated with the significant dose-dependent inhibition of BxPC-3 cell growth, which was mitigated by the A3AR antagonist MRS1523. Western blot analyses showed that namodenoson treatment modulated the expression of NF-κB, as well as proteins in the Wnt/β-catenin and the RAS signaling pathways, leading to the upregulation of apoptotic proteins (Bad, Bax). In vivo studies also showed the significant inhibition of pancreatic carcinoma tumor growth with namodenoson. In conclusion, our findings support the continued development of namodenoson as a treatment for pancreatic cancer.
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Lv CG, Cheng Y, Zhang L, Wu GG, Liang CY, Tao Z, Chen B. EXOSC2 Mediates the Pro-tumor Role of WTAP in Breast Cancer Cells via Activating the Wnt/β-Catenin Signal. Mol Biotechnol 2023:10.1007/s12033-023-00834-8. [PMID: 37856011 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00834-8] [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: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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BC (breast cancer) is the leading cause of cancer death in women. Exosome component 2 (EXOSC2), an RNA exosome component, is elevated in BC tissues and may relate to BC carcinogenesis. In this work, the high EXOSC2 expression was correlated with TNM (Tumor Node Metastasis) stage. Moreover, overexpression of EXOSC2 enhanced tumorigenic capacity of BC cells via facilitating cell proliferation and cell cycle progression, increasing migration and angiogenesis, as well as exacerbating xenograft formation in vivo. Whereas, EXOSC2 knockdown showed anti-cancer effects, including inhibition of cell proliferation and angiogenesis. Mechanistically, EXOSC2 activated the wnt/β-catenin pathway, which was also abolished by EXOSC2 knockdown. In addition, there were m6A methylation modification sites in the mRNA of EXOSC2. WTAP (Wilms tumor 1-associated protein) bound to EXOSC2 mRNA and increased its m6A methylation, resulting in extending the half-life of EXOSC2 mRNA. Luciferase data also confirmed that WTAP enhanced EXOSC2 mRNA stability through binding with the 3'-UTR containing m6A sites. Furthermore, WTAP silencing exhibited cancer-inhibiting effects on cell viability, cell cycle progression and tube formation, which was effectively reversed by EXOSC2 overexpression. In conclusion, our results demonstrate that EXOSC2 promotes the malignant behaviors of BC cells via activating the wnt/β-catenin pathway. In addition, EXOSC2 mediates the function of WTAP which contributes to the m6A modification of EXOSC2. Totally, this study suggested that EXOSC2 mediated the pro-tumor role of WTAP via activating the wnt/β-catenin signal.
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- Chen-Guang Lv
- Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Panjin Central Hospital, Panjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, Nanjing North Street, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Ansteel Group General Hospital, Anshan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, Nanjing North Street, Shenyang, People's Republic of China.
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Yu Z, Jiang X, Yin J, Han L, Xiong C, Huo Z, Xu J, Shang J, Xi K, Nong L, Huang Y, Zhou X. CK1ε drives osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells via activating Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:10193-10212. [PMID: 37787983 PMCID: PMC10599756 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205067] [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: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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The treatment of bone defects is a difficult problem in orthopedics. At present, the treatment mainly relies on autologous or allogeneic bone transplantation, which may lead to some complications such as foreign body rejection, local infection, pain, or numbness at the bone donor site. Local injection of conservative therapy to treat bone defects is one of the research hotspots at present. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) can self-renew, significantly proliferate, and differentiate into various types of cells. Although it has been reported that CK1ε could mediate the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, leading to the development of the diseases, whether CK1ε plays a role in bone regeneration through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway has rarely been reported. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether CK1ε was involved in the osteogenic differentiation (OD) of BMSCs through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and explore the mechanism. We used quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-qPCR), Western blots, immunofluorescence, alkaline phosphatase, and alizarin red staining to detect the effect of CK1ε on the OD of BMSCs and the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. CK1ε was highly expressed in BMSCs with OD, and our study further demonstrated that CK1ε might promote the OD of BMSCs by activating DLV2 phosphorylation, initiating Wnt signaling downstream, and activating β-catenin nuclear transfer. In addition, by locally injecting a CK1ε-carrying adeno-associated virus (AAV5- CK1ε) into a femoral condyle defect rat model, the overexpression of CK1ε significantly promoted bone repair. Our data show that CK1ε was involved in the regulation of OD by mediating Wnt/β-catenin. This may provide a new strategy for the treatment of bone defects.
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- Zhentang Yu
- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Yibin Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Yibin 644104, China
- Department of Graduate School, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116000, China
- Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
- Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
- Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
- Department of Graduate School, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116000, China
- Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
- Department of Graduate School, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116000, China
- Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
- Department of Graduate School, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116000, China
- Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
- Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Institute, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
- Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
- Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Gonghe County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai 811800, China
- Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
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Chai D, Yang C, Liu Y, Li H, Lian B, Bai Z, Li J. Knockdown of LINC00702 inhibits the growth and induces apoptosis of breast cancer through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20651. [PMID: 37860544 PMCID: PMC10582296 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20651] [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: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are essential in many biological areas like cell growth and apoptosis. The role of recently discovered LINC00702 is yet to be explored. Therefore, we wanted to elucidate its role in breast cancer (BC) with bioinformatic and various methods. LINC00702 expression was predicted using bioinformatic analysis and confirmed by RT-qPCR. Furthermore, the impact of LINC00702 knockdown on BC progression was evaluated. High LINC00702 level could lead to a worse outcome in BC patients. Additionally, CCK-8, EdU,and Annexin V-APC7/AAD experiments showed that LINC00702 knockdown inhibited the growth of BT-474 and T-47D cells and promoted their apoptosis. Moreover, in vivo experiments showed that shLINC00702-2 significantly reduced tumor sizes and suppressed c-Myc and β-catenin expressions. On the contrary, a rescue assay showed that HLY78, an activator of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, reversed the cell-inhibiting impact of LINC00702 knockdown. LINC00702 is an oncogenic lncRNA that promotes BC progression by stimulating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and downstream proteins, making it a promising target for further research on BC treatment.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, China
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- Medical Affairs Department, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, China
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Wu Y, Chen W, Zhang B, Liu H. ANKRD22 knockdown suppresses papillary thyroid cell carcinoma growth and migration and modulates the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Tissue Cell 2023; 84:102193. [PMID: 37586180 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2023.102193] [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: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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The incidence of thyroid cancer is escalating globally, particularly among women. Studies have demonstrated the abnormal activation of Ankyrin Repeat Domain 22 (ANKRD22) in various cancers, but it remains uncertain whether it is also highly expressed in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Our objective was to evaluate the role of ANKRD22 in PTC. The expression of ANKRD22 varies among tissues, as validated by the Cancer Genome Atlas, and further predicted using the Tumor Immune Estimation Resource. Predicted results were examined via polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. Subsequently, the expression of ANKRD22 in cells was suppressed by RNA interference, and changes in cell progression were examined in conjunction with the cell counting kit-8 assay, transwell assay, and colony formation assay. Finally, the effects of ANKRD22 knockdown on the Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal transition and the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway were investigated through western blotting. An in vivo mice model was established to validate the effect of ANKRD22. This study discovered that ANKRD22 was highly expressed in PTC, which was validated by polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. Knockdown of ANKRD22, significantly reduced thecell viability, colony formation capability, and cell invasion and migration abilities. Furthermore, we found that knockdown of ANKRD22 impaired both tumor Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal transition and the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. In conclusion, this study revealed that the knockdown of ANKRD22 inhibits the growth and migration of papillary thyroid cell carcinoma by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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- Yange Wu
- Department of Pathology, Pingshan District People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Pingshan General Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518118, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Pingshan District People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Pingshan General Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- Department of Pathology, Pingshan District People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Pingshan General Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- Department of Pathology, Pingshan District People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Pingshan General Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518118, China
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Lan Q, Cao J, Bi X, Xiao X, Li D, Ai Y. Curcumin-primed periodontal ligament stem cells-derived extracellular vesicles improve osteogenic ability through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1225449. [PMID: 37842095 PMCID: PMC10568008 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1225449] [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: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Introduction: Curcumin has broad application prospects in the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases. Periodontal ligament stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (PDLSC-EV) can effectively promote periodontal tissue regeneration and possess good drug delivery capability. Superior pharmacological effects can be exerted using PDLSC-EV as a curcumin carrier. Methods: In the present study, we constructed curcumin-primed PDLSCs-derived extracellular vesicles (Cur-PDLSC-EV) from cell culture supernatants of curcumin-pretreated PDLSCs by ultracentrifugation and investigated their effects on the proliferation, migration, and osteogenic ability of PDLSCs and the corresponding downstream molecular pathways. Results: Both Cur-PDLSC-EV and PDLSC-EV promoted osteoblast proliferation and migration. Compared with PDLSC-EV, Cur-PDLSC-EV possessed a more potent pro-osteogenic ability. Moreover, the improved osteogenesis of Cur-PDLSC-EV was related to the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Conclusion: This study suggests that Cur-PDLSC-EV can promote osteogenic differentiation by activating Wnt/β-catenin, providing reference bases for the treatment of periodontal diseases.
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- Qian Lan
- Foshan Stomatology Hospital, School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Foshan Stomatology Hospital, School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Foshan Stomatology Hospital, School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Foshan Stomatology Hospital, School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Foshan Stomatology Hospital, School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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Singh V, Walter V, Elcheva I, Imamura Kawasawa Y, Spiegelman VS. Global role of IGF2BP1 in controlling the expression of Wnt/β-catenin-regulated genes in colorectal cancer cells. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1236356. [PMID: 37829185 PMCID: PMC10565211 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1236356] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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Introduction: Wnt/β-catenin signaling controls cell division and lineage specification during embryonic development, and is crucial for stem cells maintenance and gut tissue regeneration in adults. Aberrant activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling is also essential for the pathogenesis of a variety of malignancies. The RNA-binding protein IGF2BP1 is a transcriptional target of Wnt/β-catenin signaling, normally expressed during development and often reactivated in cancer cells, where it regulates the stability of oncogenic mRNA. Methods: In this study, we employed iCLIP and RNA sequencing techniques to investigate the role of IGF2BP1 in the post-transcriptional regulation of Wnt/β-catenin-induced genes at a global level within colorectal cancer (CRC) cells characterized by constitutively active Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Results and Discussion: In our study, we show that, in contrast to normal cells, CRC cells exhibit a much stronger dependency on IGF2BP1 expression for Wnt/β-catenin-regulated genes. We show that both untransformed and CRC cells have their unique subsets of Wnt/β-catenin-regulated genes that IGF2BP1 directly controls through binding to their mRNA. Our iCLIP analysis revealed a significant change in the IGF2BP1-binding sites throughout the target transcriptomes and a significant change in the enrichment of 6-mer motifs associated with IGF2BP1 binding in response to Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Our study also revealed a signature of IGF2BP1-regulated genes that are significantly associated with colon cancer-free survival in humans, as well as potential targets for CRC treatment. Overall, this study highlights the complex and context-dependent regulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling target genes by IGF2BP1 in non-transformed and CRC cells and identifies potential targets for colon cancer treatment.
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- Vikash Singh
- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Public Health Science, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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Fang F, Zhao M, Jin X, Dong Z, Wang J, Meng J, Xie S, Shi W. Upregulation of MCL-1 by LUCAT1 through interacting with SRSF1 promotes the migration and invasion in non-small cell lung carcinoma. Mol Cell Biochem 2023:10.1007/s11010-023-04851-8. [PMID: 37747676 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-023-04851-8] [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: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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The onset of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) still be in the fog. LUCAT1 is potentially capable of modulating MCL-1-involved NSCLC pathogenesis via targeting SRSF1. Also, MCL-1 can regulate Wnt/β-catenin pathway to affect the tumorigenesis of NSCLC. Thus, this paper aims to uncover an intriguing and novel role of LUCAT1/SRSF1/MCL-1 axis in NSCLC based on Wnt/β-catenin pathway. A549 and NCI-H1650, two cell lines of NSCLC, were used to mimic NSCLC in vitro. MCL-1 siRNA (si-MCL-1) and LUCAT1 siRNA (si-LUCAT1) were used to downregulate MCL-1 and LUCAT1 in NSCLC cells, respectively. The overexpression vector of SRSF1 based on pcDNA 3.1 was constructed to upregulate SRSF1 expression. 40 μM SKL2001 was used to activate Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Transwell assay was used for migrative and invasive tests. The effect of LUCAT1 on tumor metastasis was verified in nude mice. MCL-1 downregulation led to the decrease of EMT, invasion, and migration in NSCLC, while Wnt/β-catenin pathway agonist partially reversed the effects of MCL-1 downregulation. Mechanistic investigations revealed that LUCAT1 and MCL-1 mRNA were enriched in SRSF1; LUCAT1 silence decreased MCL-1, whereas SRSF1 enhancement elevated MCL-1; Importantly, SRSF1 overexpression significantly reversed MCL-1 alteration due to LUCAT1 silence. In NSCLC cells, SRSF1 overexpression offset the si-LUCAT1-induced changes, and si-MCL-1 reversed the SRSF1-induced cellular changes. Further, LUCAT1 inhibition reduced lung metastasis of cancer cells. LUCAT1 can interact with SRSF1 to regulate MCL-1 expression that targets the Wnt/β-catenin pathway-mediated NSCLC cell migration, invasion, and EMT.
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- Fang Fang
- The Second Ward of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 327, Xianhu Avenue, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Kunming, 650018, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Ward of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 327, Xianhu Avenue, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Ward of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 327, Xianhu Avenue, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Preventive Treatment of Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 89-9, Dongge Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530023, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
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- The Second Ward of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 327, Xianhu Avenue, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
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Jere SW, Abrahamse H, Houreld NN. Interaction of the AKT and β-catenin signalling pathways and the influence of photobiomodulation on cellular signalling proteins in diabetic wound healing. J Biomed Sci 2023; 30:81. [PMID: 37735655 PMCID: PMC10515080 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-023-00974-8] [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: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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The induction of a cells destiny is a tightly controlled process that is regulated through communication between the matrix and cell signalling proteins. Cell signalling activates distinctive subsections of target genes, and different signalling pathways may be used repeatedly in different settings. A range of different signalling pathways are activated during the wound healing process, and dysregulated cellular signalling may lead to reduced cell function and the development of chronic wounds. Diabetic wounds are chronic and are characterised by the inability of skin cells to act in response to reparative inducements. Serine/threonine kinase, protein kinase B or AKT (PKB/AKT), is a central connection in cell signalling induced by growth factors, cytokines and other cellular inducements, and is one of the critical pathways that regulate cellular proliferation, survival, and quiescence. AKT interacts with a variety of other pathway proteins including glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK3β) and β-catenin. Novel methodologies based on comprehensive knowledge of activated signalling pathways and their interaction during normal or chronic wound healing can facilitate quicker and efficient diabetic wound healing. In this review, we focus on interaction of the AKT and β-catenin signalling pathways and the influence of photobiomodulation on cellular signalling proteins in diabetic wound healing.
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028 South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028 South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028 South Africa
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Yang Y, Zhou W, Wang Y, Ge Y, Fan Z, Liu Q, Gao Y. Bavachin induces liver injury and cell apoptosis by targeting Wnt/β-catenin/DRP1 signaling pathway mediated mitochondrial dysfunction. Toxicol Lett 2023; 387:1-13. [PMID: 37748667 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2023.09.006] [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: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Psraleae Fructus (PF) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine in China. While numerous liver injury reports caused by PF limits its clinical application. Bavachin, a flavonoid compound isolated from the fruits of Psoralea corylifolia L., has been validated to induce direct apoptosis in hepatocytes and liver tissues in our previous studies. However, the subcellular mechanisms of bavachin induced liver injury is still elusive. Here, utilizing 6-week-old C57BL/6 J mice and human embryonic hepatocytes (L02 cells), we report that bavachin activates dynamic-related protein 1 (DRP1) mediated excess mitochondrial fission and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress related apoptosis via Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Notably, DRP1 knockdown or XAV-939 induced Wnt/β-catenin inhibition decreased bavachin-induced ER stress and cell apoptosis in L02 cells. In addition, bavachin impaired mitochondrial structural and function in the mice liver tissues. Mdivi-1, a mitochondrial fission inhibitor targeting DRP1, prevented bavachin-induced mitochondrial and ER structural damage, ER stress, and liver injury. Our results demonstrated that bavachin induced mitochondrial fission plays a crucial role in bavachin induced ER stress related liver injury, via the mechanism that involved activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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- Ying Yang
- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China.
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Yang X, Du Y, Luo L, Xu X, Xiong S, Yang X, Guo L, Liang T. Deciphering the Enigmatic Influence: Non-Coding RNAs Orchestrating Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway in Tumor Progression. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13909. [PMID: 37762212 PMCID: PMC10530696 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241813909] [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: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Dysregulated expression of specific non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) has been strongly linked to tumorigenesis, cancer progression, and therapeutic resistance. These ncRNAs can act as either oncogenes or tumor suppressors, thereby serving as valuable diagnostic and prognostic markers. Numerous studies have implicated the participation of ncRNAs in the regulation of diverse signaling pathways, including the pivotal Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway that is widely acknowledged for its pivotal role in embryogenesis, cellular proliferation, and tumor biology control. Recent emerging evidence has shed light on the capacity of ncRNAs to interact with key components of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, thereby modulating the expression of Wnt target genes in cancer cells. Notably, the activity of this pathway can reciprocally influence the expression levels of ncRNAs. However, comprehensive analysis investigating the specific ncRNAs associated with the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and their intricate interactions in cancer remains elusive. Based on these noteworthy findings, this review aims to unravel the intricate associations between ncRNAs and the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway during cancer initiation, progression, and their potential implications for therapeutic interventions. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive overview of the characteristics of ncRNAs and the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, accompanied by a thorough discussion of their functional roles in tumor biology. Targeting ncRNAs and molecules associated with the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway may emerge as a promising and effective therapeutic strategy in future cancer treatments.
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- Xinbing Yang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, School of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (X.Y.); (Y.D.); (L.L.); (X.X.)
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, School of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (X.Y.); (Y.D.); (L.L.); (X.X.)
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, School of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (X.Y.); (Y.D.); (L.L.); (X.X.)
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, School of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (X.Y.); (Y.D.); (L.L.); (X.X.)
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Smart Health Big Data Analysis and Location Services Engineering Lab of Jiangsu Province, School of Geographic and Biologic Information, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China; (S.X.); (X.Y.)
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Smart Health Big Data Analysis and Location Services Engineering Lab of Jiangsu Province, School of Geographic and Biologic Information, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China; (S.X.); (X.Y.)
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Smart Health Big Data Analysis and Location Services Engineering Lab of Jiangsu Province, School of Geographic and Biologic Information, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China; (S.X.); (X.Y.)
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, School of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (X.Y.); (Y.D.); (L.L.); (X.X.)
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Lara-Castillo N, Masunaga J, Brotto L, Vallejo JA, Javid K, Wacker MJ, Brotto M, Bonewald LF, Johnson ML. Muscle secreted factors enhance activation of the PI3K/Akt and β-catenin pathways in murine osteocytes. Bone 2023; 174:116833. [PMID: 37385426 PMCID: PMC10926931 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2023.116833] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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Skeletal muscle and bone interact at the level of mechanical loading through the application of force by muscles to the skeleton and more recently focus has been placed on molecular/biochemical coupling of these two tissues. We sought to determine if muscle and muscle-derived factors were essential to the osteocyte response to loading. Botox® induced muscle paralysis was used to investigate the role of muscle contraction during in vivo tibia compression loading. 5-6 month-old female TOPGAL mice had their right hindlimb muscles surrounding the tibia injected with either BOTOX® or saline. At four days post injections when muscle paralysis peaked, the right tibia was subjected to a single session of in vivo compression loading at ∼2600 με. At 24 h post-load we observed a 2.5-fold increase in β-catenin signaling in osteocytes in the tibias of the saline injected mice, whereas loading of tibias from Botox® injected mice failed to active β-catenin signaling in osteocytes. This suggests that active muscle contraction produces a factor(s) that is necessary for or conditions the osteocyte's ability to respond to load. To further investigate the role of muscle derived factors, MLO-Y4 osteocyte-like cells and a luciferase based β-catenin reporter (TOPflash-MLO-Y4) cell line we developed were treated with conditioned media (CM) from C2C12 myoblasts (MB) and myotubes (MT) and ex vivo contracted Extensor Digitorum Longus (EDL) and Soleus (Sol) muscles under static or loading conditions using fluid flow shear stress (FFSS). 10 % C2C12 myotube CM, but not myoblast or NIH3T3 fibroblast cells CM, induced a rapid activation of the Akt signaling pathway, peaking at 15 min and returning to baseline by 1-2 h under static conditions. FFSS applied to MLO-Y4 cells for 2 h in the presence of 10 % MT-CM resulted in a 6-8 fold increase in pAkt compared to a 3-4 fold increase under control or when exposed to 10 % MB-CM. A similar response was observed in the presence of 10 % EDL-CM, but not in the presence of 10 % Sol-CM. TOPflash-MLO-Y4 cells were treated with 10 ng/ml Wnt3a in the presence or absence of MT-CM. While MT-CM resulted in a 2-fold activation and Wnt3a produced a 10-fold activation, the combination of MT-CM + Wnt3a resulted in a 25-fold activation of β-catenin signaling, implying a synergistic effect of factors in MT-CM with Wnt3a. These data provide clear evidence that specific muscles and myotubes produce factors that alter important signaling pathways involved in the response of osteocytes to mechanical load. These data strongly suggest that beyond mechanical loading there is a molecular coupling of muscle and bone.
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- N Lara-Castillo
- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, UMKC School of Dentistry, 650 East 25th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States of America.
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, UMKC School of Dentistry, 650 East 25th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States of America
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- Bone-Muscle Research Center, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas at Arlington, 411 S. Nedderman Dr, Arlington, TX 76019, United States of America
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, UMKC School of Dentistry, 650 East 25th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States of America; Department of Biomedical Sciences, UMKC School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States of America
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, UMKC School of Dentistry, 650 East 25th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, UMKC School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, UMKC School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States of America
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, UMKC School of Dentistry, 650 East 25th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States of America; Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States of America
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, UMKC School of Dentistry, 650 East 25th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States of America
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Li Y, Yao L, Lu J. IL-35 inhibits adipogenesis via PPARγ- Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway by targeting Axin2. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 122:110615. [PMID: 37429144 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110615] [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: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Interleukin (IL)-35, a member of the IL-12 family, functions as an immunosuppressive cytokine that plays a crucial role in the regulation of immune-related disorders and inflammatory diseases. Adipose tissue, which is now recognized as an immune organ, is regulated by immunocytes through various signaling pathways, including the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein α (C/EBPα) pathway and the Wnt/β-actin pathway. However, there is limited research regarding the effects of IL-35 on adipogenesis. Our current findings indicated that IL-35 impedes the proliferation and promotes the cytotoxicity of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Furthermore, IL-35 inhibited the adipogenic differentiation, as well as suppressed triglyceride and lipid accumulation. Additionally, the expression of PPARγ and C/EBPα, two key regulators of adipogenesis, were both down-regulated with IL-35 treatment. In order to explicate the mechanisms underlying the effects of IL-35, we conducted an investigation into the expression of Axin2, an intracellular inhibitor of Wnt/β-catenin signaling, in 3T3-L1 preadipocyte cells. Gene silencing of Axin2 through small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) enhanced PPARγ and C/EBPα expression while decreasing nuclear β-catenin levels in the presence of IL-35. Furthermore, in IL-35-treated cells, Axin2 knockdown boosted adipogenic differentiation (as measured by increased Oil Red O staining). These findings imply that IL-35 regulates Axin2 expression and thereby plays an important role in adipocyte development.
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- Yuxuan Li
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36 San Hao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang 110001, PR China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, PR China.
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Tang Y, Wan F, Tang X, Lin Y, Zhang H, Cao J, Yang R. Celastrol attenuates diabetic nephropathy by upregulating SIRT1-mediated inhibition of EZH2related wnt/β-catenin signaling. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 122:110584. [PMID: 37454630 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110584] [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: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Proteinuria is an independent risk factor for the progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN) and an imbalance in podocyte function aggravates proteinuria. Celastrol is the primary active ingredient of T. wilfordii, effective in treating DN renal injury; however, the mechanisms underlying its effect are unclear. We explored how celastrol prevents DN podocyte damage using in vivo and in vitro experiments. We randomly divided 24 male C57BLKS/J mice into three groups: db/m (n = 8), db/db (n = 8), and celastrol groups (db/db + celastrol, 1 mg/kg/d, gavage administration, n = 8). In vivo experiments lasted 12 weeks and intervention lasted ten weeks. Serum samples and kidney tissues were collected for biochemical tests, pathological staining, transmission electron microscopy, fluorescencequantitation polymerase chain reaction, and western blotting analysis. In vitro experiments to elaborate the mechanism of celastrol protection were performed on high glucose (HG)-induced podocyte injury. Celastrol reduced blood glucose levels and renal function index in db/db mice, attenuated renal histomorphological injury and glomerular podocyte foot injuries, and induced significant anti-inflammatory effects. Celastrol upregulated silent information regulator 2 related enzyme 1(SIRT1) expression and downregulated enhancer of zeste homolog (EZH2), inhibiting the wnt/β-catenin pathway-related molecules, such as wnt1, wnt7a, and β-catenin. SIRT1 repressed the promoter activity of EZH2, and was co-immunoprecipitated with EZH2 in mouse podocyte cells (MPC5). SIRT1 knockdown aggravated the protective effects of celastrol on MPC5 cells. Celastrol protected podocyte injury via SIRT1/EZH2, which participates in the wnt/β-catenin pathway. Overall, celastrol-mediated SIRT1 upregulation inhibited the EZH2-related wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway to attenuate DN and podocyte injury, providing a theoretical basis for celastrol clinical application.
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- Yuewen Tang
- Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Yang H, Ma X, Song B, Wang D, Chai Z. Golgi Phosphoprotein 3 Promotes Cervical Cancer Progression via Wnt/β-catenin Mediated Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition. Ann Clin Lab Sci 2023; 53:738-748. [PMID: 37945014] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the fatal malignancies affecting the life expectancy of women worldwide. Golgi Phosphoprotein 3 (GOLPH3) has been shown to play a key role in the development of various tumors. However, the role of GOLPH3 in the development of CC is unclear. METHODS GOLPH3 levels were measured using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blot assays. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and colony formation assays were used to detect cell proliferation. Xenograft tumor models were used to explore the effects of GOLPH3 on tumor growth of mice, and immunohistochemistry assay was performed to determine the expression of GOLPH3 and Ki-67. Transwell assay was performed to evaluate cell migration and invasion. Western blot assay was used to analyze the signaling molecules-related proteins regulated by GOLPH3. RESULTS GOLPH3 was upregulated in human CC tissues from the GEO database (GSE39001 and GSE63514), and further demonstrated that GOLPH3 level was elevated in human CC cells. GOLPH3 enhanced CC cell proliferation, and knockdown of GOLPH3 suppressed tumor growth and decreased Ki-67 level in xenograft mice. In addition, GOLPH3 aggravated the migration and invasion of CC cells. The data indicated that Wnt/β-catenin signaling might be one of the key targets of GOLPH3. Blockage of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway by XAV-939 significantly affected the effects of GOLPH3 on cell proliferation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) related molecules, whereas LiCl (a Wnt/β-catenin signal activator) reversed these above effects. CONCLUSION GOLPH3 promotes cell proliferation, migration and invasion in CC, possibly by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, which may provide a new idea for the development of CC therapeutic targets.
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- Huichun Yang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai City Taizhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai City Taizhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai City Taizhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai City Taizhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai City Taizhou, China
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Tsai CY, Ko HJ, Chiou SJ, Lin XY, Chuang TH, Cheng JT, Su YF, Loh JK, Hong YR. GSKIP modulates cell aggregation through EMT/MET signaling rather than differentiation in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells. J Cell Commun Signal 2023; 17:1039-1054. [PMID: 37133713 PMCID: PMC10409706 DOI: 10.1007/s12079-023-00752-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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023] Open
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GSK3β interacting protein (GSKIP) is a small A-kinase anchor protein previously reported to mediate the N-cadherin/β-catenin pool for differentiation in SH-SY5Y cells through overexpression of GSKIP to present the neuron outgrowth phenotype. To further investigate how GSKIP functions in neurons, CRISPR/Cas9 technology was utilized to knock out GSKIP (GSKIP-KO) in SH-SY5Y. Several GSKIP-KO clones resulted in an aggregation phenotype and reduced cell growth without retinoic acid (RA) treatment. However, neuron outgrowth was still observed in GSKIP-KO clones treated with RA. The GSKIP-KO clones exhibited an aggregation phenotype through suppression of GSK3β/β-catenin pathways and cell cycle progression rather than cell differentiation. Gene set enrichment analysis indicated that GSKIP-KO was related to epithelial mesenchymal transition/mesenchymal epithelial transition (EMT/MET) and Wnt/β-catenin/cadherin signaling pathways, suppressing cell migration and tumorigenesis through the inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin mediated EMT/MET. Conversely, reintroduction of GSKIP into GSKIP-KO clones restored cell migration and tumorigenesis. Notably, phosphor-β-catenin (S675) and β-catenin (S552) but not phosphor-β-catenin (S33/S37/T41) translocated into the nucleus for further gene activation. Collectively, these results suggested that GSKIP may function as an oncogene to form an aggregation phenotype for cell survival in harsh environments through EMT/MET rather than differentiation in the GSKIP-KO of SH-SY5Y cells. GSKIP Implication in Signaling Pathways with Potential Impact on SHSY-5Y Cell Aggregation.
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- Cheng-Yu Tsai
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Post Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- Immunology Research Center, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, 350, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan
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- Post Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan.
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan.
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan.
- Department of Biological Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan.
- Center for Cancer Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan.
- Neuroscience Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan.
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Wang F, Jin F, Peng S, Li C, Wang L, Wang S. Adipocyte-derived CCDC3 promotes tumorigenesis in epithelial ovarian cancer through the Wnt/ß-catenin signalling pathway. Biochem Biophys Rep 2023; 35:101507. [PMID: 37601453 PMCID: PMC10439399 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2023.101507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Introduction Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is a highly aggressive disease whose unique metastatic site is the omentum. Coiled-coil domain containing 3 (CCDC3) is an adipocyte-derived secreted protein that is specifically elevated in omental adipose tissue. However, its function is still unknown. Material and methods Initially, a Kaplan-Meier plot was applied to evaluate the prognostic value of CCDC3 expression in patients with EOC. A bioinformatics analysis was next used to explore the biological function of CCDC3 in EOC. Western blot, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, and in vitro invasion and migration assays were performed using SKOV3 cells and CCDC3 secreted by rat adipocytes to analyzes the impact of CCDC3 on EOC and the underlying mechanism. Results Overexpression of CCDC3 was associated with poor prognosis of EOC. CCDC3 interacted with multiple key signalling pathways, including the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. EOC cellular proliferation, migration, and invasion were promoted in vitro when co-cultured with CCDC3 enriched conditioned medium, and this tumour-promoting effect was induced by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Furthermore, the epithelial-mesenchymal transition of EOC cells was reversed after CCDC3 silencing. Conclusions Our results support that CCDC3 promotes EOC tumorigenesis through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and that CCDC3 may serve as a novel prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for metastatic EOC.
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- Fen Wang
- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer Translational Research, Cancer Institute of Shenzhen-PKU-HKUST Medical Center, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer Translational Research, Cancer Institute of Shenzhen-PKU-HKUST Medical Center, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shenzhen Baoan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer Translational Research, Cancer Institute of Shenzhen-PKU-HKUST Medical Center, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer Translational Research, Cancer Institute of Shenzhen-PKU-HKUST Medical Center, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer Translational Research, Cancer Institute of Shenzhen-PKU-HKUST Medical Center, Shenzhen 518036, China
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Jiang N, Jin H, Yang K, Zhang Z, Xu W, Chen X, Zhang Z, Xu H. The mechanism of metformin combined with total flavonoids of Rhizoma Drynariae on ovariectomy-induced osteoporotic rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 165:115181. [PMID: 37473680 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115181] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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The present study evaluated the in vitro effect of metformin (Met) and total flavonoids of Rhizoma Drynariae (TFRD) on osteoclasts, osteocytes, and osteoblasts at different stages. We also assessed the effect and mechanism of treatment with Met combined with TFRD on ovariectomy (OVX)-induced osteoporosis in rats. The results showed that Met combined with TFRD significantly promoted the migration of osteoprogenitor cells and stimulated the differentiation and maturation of osteoblast precursor cells. Furthermore, Met combined with TFRD treatment significantly inhibited the osteogenic inhibitor sclerostin (SOST)/dickkopf 1 (DKK1) protein expression and the osteoclast differentiation factor receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL)/osteoprotegerin (OPG) ratio in osteocytes. In the in vivo study, Met combined with TFRD effectively reduced bone resorption markers levels, including type-I collagen carboxy-terminal peptide (CTX-1) and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP), and remarkably increased the bone formation marker propeptide of type I procollagen (PINP) level in the serum of rats with osteoporosis. Met combined with TFRD treatment improved bone mineral density (BMD), trabecular microstructure, and mechanical properties of osteoporotic rats. Mechanistically, Met combined with TFRD downregulated SOST and DKK1 levels, and upregulated Wnt10b, β-catenin, runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) et al. Meanwhile, Met combined with TFRD treatment reduced the RANKL/OPG ratio, and reduced the receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB (RANK), nuclear factor of activated T cells c1 (NFATC1), and TRAP levels. In conclusion, Met combined with TFRD ameliorated bone mass in osteoporotic rats through regulating Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and OPG/RANKL/RANK axis.
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- Ningning Jiang
- Department of Regenerative Medical Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Regenerative Medical Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Aviation University of Air Force, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Regenerative Medical Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Regenerative Medical Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Regenerative Medical Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Regenerative Medical Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Regenerative Medical Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China.
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Thapa R, Afzal O, Gupta G, Bhat AA, Almalki WH, Alzarea SI, Kazmi I, Altamimi ASA, Subramaniyan V, Thangavelu L, Singh SK, Dua K. Unveiling the connection: Long-chain non-coding RNAs and critical signaling pathways in breast cancer. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 249:154736. [PMID: 37579591 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [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: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Breast cancer is a complex and diverse condition that disrupts multiple signaling pathways essential for cell proliferation, survival, and differentiation. Recently, the significant involvement of long-chain non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in controlling key signaling pathways associated with breast cancer development has been discovered. This review aims to explore the interaction between lncRNAs and various pathways, including the AKT/PI3K/mTOR, Wnt/β-catenin, Notch, DNA damage response, TGF-β, Hedgehog, and NF-κB signaling pathways, to gain a comprehensive understanding of their roles in breast cancer. The AKT/PI3K/mTOR pathway regulates cell growth, survival, and metabolic function. Recent data suggests that specific lncRNAs can influence the functioning of this pathway, acting as either oncogenes or tumor suppressors. Dysregulation of this pathway is commonly observed in breast cancer cases. Moreover, breast cancer development has been associated with other pathways such as Wnt/β-catenin, Notch, TGF-β, Hedgehog, and NF-κB. Emerging studies have identified lncRNAs that modulate breast cancer's growth, progression, and metastasis by interacting with these pathways. To advance the development of innovative diagnostic tools and targeted treatment options, it is crucial to comprehend the intricate relationship between lncRNAs and vital signaling pathways in breast cancer. By fully harnessing the therapeutic potential of lncRNAs, there is a possibility of developing more effective and personalized therapy choices for breast cancer patients. Further investigation is necessary to comprehensively understand the role of lncRNAs within breast cancer signaling pathways and fully exploit their therapeutic potential.
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- Riya Thapa
- School of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jagatpura, Mahal Road, Jaipur, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jagatpura, Mahal Road, Jaipur, India; Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India; School of Pharmacy, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun 248007, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jagatpura, Mahal Road, Jaipur, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, MONASH University, Malaysia
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- Center for Global Health Research , Saveetha Medical College , Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, India.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India; Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology, Sydney, Ultimo-NSW 2007, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology, Sydney, Ultimo-NSW 2007, Australia; Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, Ultimo-NSW 2007, Australia
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Rodgers SJ, Mitchell CA, Ooms LM. The mechanisms of class 1A PI3K and Wnt/β-catenin coupled signaling in breast cancer. Biochem Soc Trans 2023; 51:1459-1472. [PMID: 37471270 PMCID: PMC10586779 DOI: 10.1042/bst20220866] [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: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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The class IA PI3K signaling pathway is activated by growth factor stimulation and regulates a signaling cascade that promotes diverse events including cell growth, proliferation, migration and metabolism. PI3K signaling is one of the most commonly hyperactivated pathways in breast cancer, leading to increased tumor growth and progression. PI3K hyperactivation occurs via a number of genetic and epigenetic mechanisms including mutation or amplification of PIK3CA, the gene encoding the p110α subunit of PI3Kα, as well as via dysregulation of the upstream growth factor receptors or downstream signaling effectors. Over the past decade, extensive efforts to develop therapeutics that suppress oncogenic PI3K signaling have been undertaken. Although FDA-approved PI3K inhibitors are now emerging, their clinical success remains limited due to adverse effects and negative feedback mechanisms which contribute to their reduced efficacy. There is an emerging body of evidence demonstrating crosstalk between the PI3K and Wnt/β-catenin pathways in breast cancer. However, PI3K exhibits opposing effects on Wnt/β-catenin signaling in distinct tumor subsets, whereby PI3K promotes Wnt/β-catenin activation in ER+ cancers, but paradoxically suppresses this pathway in ER- breast cancers. This review discusses the molecular mechanisms for PI3K-Wnt crosstalk in breast cancer, and how Wnt-targeted therapies have the potential to contribute to treatment regimens for breast cancers with PI3K dysregulation.
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- Samuel J. Rodgers
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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Xu Z, Feng Y, Yan Y, Jin H, Chen Y, Han Y, Huang S, Feng F, Fu H, Yin Y, Huang Y, Wang H, Cheng W. HHEX suppresses advanced thyroid cancer by interacting with TLE3. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2023; 574:111988. [PMID: 37302518 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2023.111988] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Haematopoietically Expressed Homeobox (HHEX) gene is highly expressed in the thyroid gland and plays critical roles in the development and differentiation of the thyroid gland. While it has been indicated to be downregulated in thyroid cancer, its function and the underlying mechanism remain unclear. Herein, we observed low expression and aberrant cytoplasmic localization of HHEX in thyroid cancer cell lines. Knockdown of HHEX significantly enhanced cell proliferation, migration and invasion, while overexpression of HHEX showed the opposite effects in vitro and in vivo. These data provide evidence that HHEX is a tumor suppressor in thyroid cancer. Additionally, our results showed that HHEX overexpression upregulated the expression of sodium iodine symporter (NIS) mRNA and also enhanced NIS promoter activity, suggesting a favorable effect of HHEX in promoting thyroid cancer differentiation. Mechanistically, HHEX exerted a regulatory effect on the expression of transducin-like enhancer of split 3 (TLE3) protein, which inhibited the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Nuclear localized HHEX bound to and upregulated TLE3 expression by preventing TLE3 protein from being distributed to the cytoplasm and being ubiquitinated. In conclusion, our study suggested that restoring HHEX expression has the potential to be a new strategy in the treatment of advanced thyroid cancer.
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- Zhongyun Xu
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- Institute for Developmental and Regenerative Cardiovascular Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China; Shanghai Center of Thyroid Diseases, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China; Shanghai Center of Thyroid Diseases, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, PR China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, PR China; Institute for Developmental and Regenerative Cardiovascular Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, PR China.
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Liu XP, Li JQ, Li RY, Cao GL, Feng YB, Zhang W. Loss of N-acetylglucosaminyl transferase V is involved in the impaired osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Exp Anim 2023; 72:413-424. [PMID: 37019682 PMCID: PMC10435351 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.22-0129] [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: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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The imbalance of bone resorption and bone formation causes osteoporosis (OP), a common skeletal disorder. Decreased osteogenic activity was found in the bone marrow cultures from N-acetylglucosaminyl transferase V (MGAT5)-deficient mice. We hypothesized that MGAT5 was associated with osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and involved in the pathological mechanisms of osteoporosis. To test this hypothesis, the mRNA and protein expression levels of MGAT5 were determined in bone tissues of ovariectomized (OVX) mice, a well-established OP model, and the role of MGAT5 in osteogenic activity was investigated in murine BMSCs. As expected, being accompanied by the loss of bone mass density and osteogenic markers (runt-related transcription factor 2, osteocalcin and osterix), a reduced expression of MGAT5 in vertebrae and femur tissues were found in OP mice. In vitro, knockdown of Mgat5 inhibited the osteogenic differentiation potential of BMSCs, as evidenced by the decreased expressions of osteogenic markers and less alkaline phosphatase and alizarin red S staining. Mechanically, knockdown of Mgat5 suppressed the nuclear translocation of β-catenin, thereby downregulating the expressions of downstream genes c-myc and axis inhibition protein 2, which were also associated with osteogenic differentiation. In addition, Mgat5 knockdown inhibited bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)/transforming growth factor (TGF)-β signaling pathway. In conclusion, MGAT5 may modulate the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs via the β-catenin, BMP type 2 (BMP2) and TGF-β signals and involved in the process of OP.
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- Xiao-Po Liu
- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 139, Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei, P.R. China
- Department of Orthopedics, Tangshan Gongren Hospital, No. 27, Wenhua Road, Tangshan 063000, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 139, Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 139, Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tangshan Gongren Hospital, No. 27, Wenhua Road, Tangshan 063000, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tangshan Gongren Hospital, No. 27, Wenhua Road, Tangshan 063000, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 139, Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei, P.R. China
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Liao S, Fang X, Zhou K, Zhao T, Ji L, Zhang W, Zhong X, Feng F, Lv J, Kang Y, Zhu D. LINC00482 sponged miR-2467-3p to promote bone metastasis of prostate cancer through activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. J Bone Oncol 2023; 41:100494. [PMID: 37575527 PMCID: PMC10413070 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbo.2023.100494] [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: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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This study was designed to investigate the biological functions of LINC00482 in prostate cancer (PCa) with bone metastasis. TCGA dataset of PCa was applied for LINC00482 expression analysis and real time PCR was used to verify the expression level of LINC00482 in PCa tissues as well as PCa bone metastatic tissues. To detect the biological functions of LINC00482 in vitro, various assays were used including CCK-8, EdU, colony formation and transwell assays. The biological functions of LINC00482 were also identified in vivo by inoculating PCa cells into the left cardiac ventricle of mice, followed by evaluating the osteolytic lesions and osteolytic score. In addition, Starbase and Lncbase databases were applied for predicting the potential target miRNA of LINC00482, while TargetScan and Starbase databases were used for predicting the potential target of miRNA. The luciferase reporter assay was utilized to determine the interactions among these molecules and western blotting was employed to verified the targeted proteins. Results showed that high expression level of LINC00482 was observed in bone metastatic PCa tissues and associated with PCa progression. Silencing of LINC00482 inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion in PCa. Furthermore, LINC00482 was proved to act as a competing endogenous RNA by sponging miR-2467-3p to activate Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, which may be a promising therapeutic target for PCa with bone metastasis.
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- Shiyao Liao
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Shangtang Road 158#, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Hangzhou Medical College People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nanbaixiang Street, Ouhai District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Shangtang Road 158#, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Hangzhou Medical College People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Shangtang Road 158#, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Shangtang Road 158#, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Shangtang Road 158#, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Shangtang Road 158#, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Hangzhou Medical College People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Shangtang Road 158#, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Hangzhou Medical College People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Shangtang Road 158#, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Hangzhou Medical College People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Shangtang Road 158#, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Hangzhou Medical College People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Shree Harini K, Ezhilarasan D. Wnt/beta-catenin signaling and its modulators in nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2023; 22:333-345. [PMID: 36448560 DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2022.10.003] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a global health concern associated with significant morbidity and mortality. NAFLD is a spectrum of diseases originating from simple steatosis, progressing through nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, and cirrhosis that may lead to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The pathogenesis of NAFLD is mediated by the triglyceride accumulation followed by proinflammatory cytokines expression leading to inflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction denoted as "two-hit hypothesis", advancing with a "third hit" of insufficient hepatocyte proliferation, leading to the increase in hepatic progenitor cells contributing to fibrosis and HCC. Wnt/β-catenin signaling is responsible for normal liver development, regeneration, hepatic metabolic zonation, ammonia and drug detoxification, hepatobiliary development, etc., maintaining the overall liver homeostasis. The key regulators of canonical Wnt signaling such as LRP6, Wnt1, Wnt3a, β-catenin, GSK-3β, and APC are abnormally regulated in NAFLD. Many experimental studies have shown the aberrated Wnt/β-catenin signaling during the NAFLD progression and NASH to hepatic fibrosis and HCC. Therefore, in this review, we have emphasized the role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling and its modulators that can potentially aid in the inhibition of NAFLD.
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- Karthik Shree Harini
- Department of Pharmacology, Molecular Medicine and Toxicology Lab, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 077, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Molecular Medicine and Toxicology Lab, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 077, India.
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Mansoor A, Kamran H, Akhter A, Seno R, Torlakovic EE, Roshan TM, Shabani-Rad MT, Elyamany G, Minoo P, Stewart D. Identification of Potential Therapeutic Targets for Plasmablastic Lymphoma Through Gene Expression Analysis: Insights into RAS and Wnt Signaling Pathways. Mod Pathol 2023; 36:100198. [PMID: 37105495 DOI: 10.1016/j.modpat.2023.100198] [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: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is a rare and aggressive B-cell lymphoma with overlapping characteristics with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and multiple myeloma. Hyperactive Wnt signaling derails homeostasis and promotes oncogenesis and chemoresistance in DLBCL and multiple myeloma. Evidence suggests active cross-talk between the Wnt and RAS pathways impacting metastasis in solid cancers in which combined targeted therapies show effective results. Recent genomic studies in PBL demonstrated a high frequency of mutations linked with the RAS signaling pathway. However, the role of RAS and Wnt signaling pathway molecule expression in PBL remained unknown. We examined the expression of Wnt and RAS pathway-related genes in a well-curated cohort of PBL. Because activated B cells are considered immediate precursors of plasmablasts in B cell development, we compared this data with activated B-cell type DLBCL (ABC-DLBCL) patients, employing NanoString transcriptome analysis (770 genes). Hierarchical clustering revealed distinctive differential gene expression between PBL and ABC-DLBCL. Gene set enrichment analysis labeled the RAS signaling pathway as the most enriched (37 genes) in PBL, including upregulating critical genes, such as NRAS, RAF1, SHC1, and SOS1. Wnt pathway genes were also enriched (n = 22) by gene set enrichment analysis. Molecules linked with Wnt signaling activation, such as ligands or targets (FZD3, FZD7, c-MYC, WNT5A, WNT5B, and WNT10B), were elevated in PBL. Our data also showed that, unlike ABC-DLBCL, the deranged Wnt signaling activity in PBL was not linked with hyperactive nuclear factor κB and B-cell receptor signaling. In divergence, Wnt signaling inhibitors (CXXC4, SFRP2, and DKK1) also showed overexpression in PBL. The high expression of RAS signaling molecules reported may indicate linkage with gain-in-function RAS mutations. In addition, high expression of Wnt and RAS signaling molecules may pave pathways to explore benefiting from combined targeted therapies, as reported in solid cancer, to improve prognosis in PBL patients.
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- Adnan Mansoor
- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Calgary, and Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL), Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Calgary, and Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Calgary, and Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Calgary, and Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Calgary, and Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Calgary, and Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Calgary, and Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Lu R, Tang P, Zhang D, Lin S, Li H, Feng X, Sun M, Zhang H. SOX9/NFIA promotes human ovarian cancer metastasis through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 248:154602. [PMID: 37315400 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154602] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To our knowledge, Sex-determining Region Y box 9 (SOX9) has been in connection with a wide range of human cancers. Nevertheless, there remains uncertainty regarding SOX9's role in metastasizing ovarian cancer. In our study, SOX9 was investigated in relation to tumor metastasis in ovarian cancer as well as its potential molecular mechanisms. First, we exhibited an apparent higher expression of SOX9 in ovarian cancer tissues and cells than in normative ones, and the prognosis of patients whose SOX9 levels were high was markedly lower than that of patients whose SOX9 levels were low. Besides, highly expressed SOX9 was correlated with high grade serous carcinoma, poor tumor differentiation, high serum CA125 and lymph node metastasis. Second, SOX9 knockdown exhibited striking inhibition of the migration and invasive ability of ovarian cancer cells, whereas SOX9 overexpression had an inverse role. At the same time, SOX9 could promote ovarian cancer intraperitoneal metastasis in a nude mice in the vivo. In a similar way, SOX9 knockdown dramatically decreased the expression of nuclear factor I-A (NFIA), β-catenin as well as N-cadherin but had an increased in E-cadherin expression, as opposed to the results when SOX9 was overexpressed. Furthermore, NFIA silencing inhibited the expression of NFIA, β-catenin and N-cadherin, in the same way that E-cadherin expression was promoted. In conclusion, this study shows that SOX9 has a promotional effect on human ovarian cancer and that SOX9 promotes the metastasis of tumors by upregulating NFIA and activating on a Wnt/β-catenin signal pathway. SOX9 could be a novel focus for earlier diagnosis, therapy and prospective evaluation in ovarian cancer.
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- Rong Lu
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004 Jiangsu Province, China; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and The Second People's Hospital of Huai'an, No.60, Huaihai Road (S.), Huai'an 223002 Jiangsu Province, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Jiangsu College of Nursing, Huai'an 223003 Jiangsu Province, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Jiangsu College of Nursing, Huai'an 223003 Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and The Second People's Hospital of Huai'an, No.60, Huaihai Road (S.), Huai'an 223002 Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and The Second People's Hospital of Huai'an, No.60, Huaihai Road (S.), Huai'an 223002 Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and The Second People's Hospital of Huai'an, No.60, Huaihai Road (S.), Huai'an 223002 Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and The Second People's Hospital of Huai'an, No.60, Huaihai Road (S.), Huai'an 223002 Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004 Jiangsu Province, China.
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Du J, Zhuo Y, Sun X, Nie M, Yang J, Luo X, Gu H. hsa_circ_0000285 sponging miR-582-3p promotes neuroblastoma progression by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Open Med (Wars) 2023; 18:20230726. [PMID: 37465351 PMCID: PMC10350891 DOI: 10.1515/med-2023-0726] [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: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Circular RNA has been reported to play a key role in neuroblastoma (NB); however, the role of circ_0000285 in NB remains unclear. The aim of this study was to elucidate the role of circ_0000285 in NB. We studied the expression patterns of miR-582-3p and circ_0000285 in NB tissues and cells using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The expression of proteins associated with apoptosis (Bax and Bcl-2) and the proteins associated with Wnt/β-catenin (Wnt, p-Gsk-3β, Gsk-3β, β-catenin, and C-myc) were quantified by western blotting. In vivo animal models were prepared for the functional verification of circ_0000285 on tumor growth. The potential binding of circ_0000285 to miR-582-3p was ascertained using dual-luciferase reporter and RNA-binding protein immunoprecipitation experiments. Noticeable upregulation of circ_0000285 expression was observed in NB tumor samples and cell lines. In vivo and in vitro experiments indicated that the absence of circ_0000285 repressed NB cell proliferation and migration, provoked apoptosis, and impaired the activity of Wnt/β-catenin signaling. miR-582-3p is targeted by circ_0000285 and is poorly expressed in NB cells. The additional repression of miR-582-3p in NB cells after circ_0000285 silencing largely recovered circ_0000285 silencing-suppressed NB cell proliferation and migration and enhanced apoptosis. The absence of miR-582-3p restored Wnt/β-catenin signaling activity impaired by the knockdown of circ_0000285. circ_0000285 functions as an miR-582-3p sponge to strengthen Wnt/β-catenin signaling activity, thus exacerbating NB development.
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- Jun Du
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, No. 16
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Deng Y, You L, Wang X, Wu W, Kuca K, Wu Q, Wei W. Deoxynivalenol: Emerging Toxic Mechanisms and Control Strategies, Current and Future Perspectives. J Agric Food Chem 2023. [PMID: 37437258 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c02020] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Deoxynivalenol (DON) is the most frequently present mycotoxin contaminant in food and feed, causing a variety of toxic effects in humans and animals. Currently, a series of mechanisms involved in DON toxicity have been identified. In addition to the activation of oxidative stress and the MAPK signaling pathway, DON can activate hypoxia-inducible factor-1α, which further regulates reactive oxygen species production and cancer cell apoptosis. Noncoding RNA and signaling pathways including Wnt/β-catenin, FOXO, and TLR4/NF-κB also participate in DON toxicity. The intestinal microbiota and the brain-gut axis play a crucial role in DON-induced growth inhibition. In view of the synergistic toxic effect of DON and other mycotoxins, strategies to detect DON and control it biologically and the development of enzymes for the biodegradation of various mycotoxins and their introduction in the market are the current and future research hotspots.
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- Ying Deng
- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health, Chongqing College of International Business and Economics, Chongqing 401520, China
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- National Reference Laboratory of Veterinary Drug Residues and MAO Key Laboratory for Detection of Veterinary Drug Residues, Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Králové, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Králové, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
- Andalusian Research Institute in Data Science and Computational Intelligence (DaSCI), University of Granada, Granada 18071, Spain
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Králové, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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Penny MK, Lerario AM, Basham KJ, Chukkapalli S, Mohan DR, LaPensee C, Converso-Baran K, Hoenerhoff MJ, Suárez-Fernández L, del Rey CG, Giordano TJ, Han R, Newman EA, Hammer GD. Targeting Oncogenic Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling in Adrenocortical Carcinoma Disrupts ECM Expression and Impairs Tumor Growth. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3559. [PMID: 37509222 PMCID: PMC10377252 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15143559] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare but highly aggressive cancer with limited treatment options and poor survival for patients with advanced disease. An improved understanding of the transcriptional programs engaged in ACC will help direct rational, targeted therapies. Whereas activating mutations in Wnt/β-catenin signaling are frequently observed, the β-catenin-dependent transcriptional targets that promote tumor progression are poorly understood. To address this question, we analyzed ACC transcriptome data and identified a novel Wnt/β-catenin-associated signature in ACC enriched for the extracellular matrix (ECM) and predictive of poor survival. This suggested an oncogenic role for Wnt/β-catenin in regulating the ACC microenvironment. We further investigated the minor fibrillar collagen, collagen XI alpha 1 (COL11A1), and found that COL11A1 expression originates specifically from cancer cells and is strongly correlated with both Wnt/β-catenin activation and poor patient survival. Inhibition of constitutively active Wnt/β-catenin signaling in the human ACC cell line, NCI-H295R, significantly reduced the expression of COL11A1 and other ECM components and decreased cancer cell viability. To investigate the preclinical potential of Wnt/β-catenin inhibition in the adrenal microenvironment, we developed a minimally invasive orthotopic xenograft model of ACC and demonstrated that treatment with the newly developed Wnt/β-catenin:TBL1 inhibitor Tegavivint significantly reduced tumor growth. Together, our data support that the inhibition of aberrantly active Wnt/β-catenin disrupts transcriptional reprogramming of the microenvironment and reduces ACC growth and survival. Furthermore, this β-catenin-dependent oncogenic program can be therapeutically targeted with a newly developed Wnt/β-catenin inhibitor. These results show promise for the further clinical development of Wnt/β-catenin inhibitors in ACC and unveil a novel Wnt/β-catenin-regulated transcriptome.
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- Morgan K. Penny
- Doctoral Program in Cancer Biology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Mott Solid Tumor Oncology Program, C.S. Mott Children’s and Women’s Hospital, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Doctoral Program in Cancer Biology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- UMH Frankel Cardiovascular Center Physiology and Phenotyping Core, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- In Vivo Animal Core, Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department Head and Neck Oncology, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Iterion Therapeutics, Inc., Houston, TX 77021, USA
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- Mott Solid Tumor Oncology Program, C.S. Mott Children’s and Women’s Hospital, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Endocrine Oncology Program, Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Zhang Y, Yan Z, Wu H, Yang X, Yang K, Song W. Low-Temperature Plasma-Activated Medium Inhibits the Migration of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells via the Wnt/ β-Catenin Pathway. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1073. [PMID: 37509109 PMCID: PMC10377075 DOI: 10.3390/biom13071073] [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: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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This study explored the molecular mechanism of the plasma activation medium (PAM) inhibiting the migration ability of NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer) cells. The effect of PAM incubation on the cell viability of NSCLC was detected through a cell viability experiment. Transwell cells and microfluidic chips were used to investigate the effects of PAM on the migration capacity of NSCLC cells, and the latter was used for the first time to observe the changes in the migration capacity of cancer cells treated with PAM. Moreover, the molecular mechanisms of PAM affecting the migration ability of NSCLC cells were investigated through intracellular and extracellular ROS detection, mitochondrial membrane potential, and Western blot experiments. The results showed that after long-term treatment with PAM, the high level of ROS produced by PAM reduced the level of the mitochondrial membrane potential of cells and blocked the cell division cycle in the G2/M phase. At the same time, the EMT process was reversed by inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. These results suggested that the high ROS levels generated by the PAM treatment reversed the EMT process by inhibiting the WNT/β-catenin pathway in NSCLC cells and thus inhibited the migration of NSCLC cells. Therefore, these results provide good theoretical support for the clinical treatment of NSCLC with PAM.
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- Yan Zhang
- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Institute of Health & Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Institute of Health & Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Institute of Health & Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Institute of Health & Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Institute of Health & Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Institute of Health & Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Hefei Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions and School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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Tong DQ, Lu ZJ, Zeng N, Wang XQ, Yan HC, Gao CQ. Dietary supplementation with probiotics increases growth performance, improves the intestinal mucosal barrier and activates the Wnt/β-catenin pathway activity in chicks. J Sci Food Agric 2023; 103:4649-4659. [PMID: 36930725 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12562] [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: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Probiotics comprise effective feed additives that can replace antibiotics in animal livestock production. However, mono-strain probiotics appear less effective because of their instability. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate dietary supplementation with compound probiotics (CPP) on growth performance, diarrhea rate and intestinal mucosal barrier, as well as the possible molecular mechanism, in chicks. In total, 360 1-day-old chicks of the Hy-Line Brown Chicks were randomly divided into the control group (CON, basal diet), chlortetracycline group (500 mg kg-1 CTC) and compound probiotics group (1000 mg kg-1 CPP, consisting of Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Enterococcus faecium and yeast). The experiment period was 56 days. RESULTS The results showed that, in comparison with the CON group, CPP significantly increased the average daily feed intake and average daily gain of chicks and reduced diarrhea (P < 0.05). The probiotic group exhibited increased immune organ (i.e. spleen and thymus) mass and increased levels of serum immunoglobulin (Ig)A, IgM and IgG (P < 0.05) compared to the CTC group. In addition, the jejunal mass and morphology were improved in the probiotic group (P < 0.05). Moreover, CPP reinforced jejunal barrier function, as indicated by increased transepithelial electrical resistance, protein expression of occludin and claudin-1, and diamine oxidase levels in the jejunum (P < 0.05). Likewise, enhanced fluorescence signals of proliferating cell nuclear antigen-labeled mitotic cells and villin-labeled absorptive cells in the jejunum (P < 0.05) suggested that CPP promoted intestinal stem cells activity. Mechanistically, the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, including β-catenin, TCF4, c-Myc, cyclin D1 and Lgr5, was amplified in the jejunum by CPP addition (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The present study demonstrated that dietary supplementation with CPP reinforced the jejunal epithelial integrity by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling and enhanced immune function in chicks. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Di-Qing Tong
- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control/Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture/State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control/Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture/State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control/Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture/State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control/Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture/State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control/Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture/State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control/Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture/State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangzhou, China
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Rahmani F, Hashemian P, Tabrizi AT, Ghorbani Z, Ziaeemehr A, Alijannejad S, Ferns GA, Avan A, Shahidsales S. Regulatory role of miRNAs on Wnt/β-catenin signaling in tumorigenesis of glioblastoma. Indian J Cancer 2023; 60:295-302. [PMID: 37787188 DOI: 10.4103/ijc.ijc_251_21] [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] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most aggressive tumors in the brain with high mortality worldwide. Despite recent advances in therapeutic strategies, the survival rate remains low in patients with GBM. The pathogenesis of GBM is a very complicated process involving various genetic mutations affecting several oncogenic signaling pathways like Wnt/β-catenin axis. Overactivation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is associated with decreased survival and poor prognosis in patients with GBM. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) were shown to play important roles in the regulation of cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and tumorigenesis by modulating the expression of their target genes. Aberrant expression of miRNAs were reported in various human malignancies including GBM, breast, colorectal, liver, and prostate cancers, but little is known about their cellular mechanisms. Therefore, recognition of the expression profile and regulatory effects of miRNAs on the Wnt/β-catenin pathway may offer a novel approach for the classification, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients with GBM. This review summarizes previous data on the modulatory role of miRNAs on the Wnt/β-catenin pathway implicated in tumorigenesis of GBM.
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- Farzad Rahmani
- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center; Cancer Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Jahad Daneshgahi Institute, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Division of Medical Education, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex, UK
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Luo J, Tian Z, Zhou Y, Xiao Z, Park SY, Sun H, Zhuang T, Wang Y, Li P, Zhao X. CircABCA13 acts as a miR-4429 sponge to facilitate esophageal squamous cell carcinoma development by stabilizing SRXN1. Cancer Sci 2023; 114:2835-2847. [PMID: 37017121 PMCID: PMC10323080 DOI: 10.1111/cas.15807] [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: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play a pivotal role in the tumorigenesis and progression of various cancers. However, the role and mechanisms of circABCA13 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) are largely unknown. Here, we reported that circABCA13, a novel circular RNA generated by back-splicing of the intron of the ABCA13 gene, is highly expressed in ESCC tumor tissues and cell lines. Upregulation of circABCA13 correlated with TNM stage and a poor prognosis in ESCC patients. While knockdown of circABCA13 in ESCC cells significantly reduced cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and anchorage-independent growth, overexpression of circABCA13 facilitated tumor growth both in vitro and in vivo. In addition, circABCA13 directly binds to miR-4429 and sequesters miR-4429 from its endogenous target, SRXN1 mRNA, which subsequently upregulates SRXN1 and promotes ESCC progression. Consistently, overexpression of miR-4429 or knockdown of SRXN1 abolished malignant behavior promotion of ESCC results from circABCA13 overexpression in vitro and in vivo. Collectively, our study uncovered the oncogenic role of circABCA13 and its mechanism in ESCC, suggesting that circABCA13 could be a potential therapeutic target and a predictive biomarker for ESCC patients.
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- Junwen Luo
- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe Second Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe Second Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
- Key Laboratory of Chest CancerShandong University, The Second Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe Second Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe Second Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of Environmental MedicineNew York University Grossman School of MedicineNew YorkUSA
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- Department of Environmental MedicineNew York University Grossman School of MedicineNew YorkUSA
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Tumor Migration and Invasion Precision Medicine, School of Laboratory MedicineXinxiang Medical UniversityXinxiangChina
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- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversityQingdaoChina
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- Institute of Medical SciencesThe Second Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe Second Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
- Key Laboratory of Chest CancerShandong University, The Second Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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Zhang Q, Zhang Q, Yan X, Wang L, Yuan X. Wrinkled topography regulates osteogenesis via autophagy-mediated Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in MC3T3-E1 cells. Arch Oral Biol 2023; 151:105700. [PMID: 37094411 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2023.105700] [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: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of different dimensional wrinkled in topography on the osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells and explored the underlying mechanisms. DESIGN Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) with a wrinkled topography was synthesized using an elastomer base and crosslinking while observing by atomic force microscopy. MC3T3-E1 proliferation was detected by Cell Counting Kit-8(CCK-8) assays and the cell morphology was determined by phalloidin staining. Osteogenetic genes expression levels were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blotting. In addition, Autophagy-related genes expression levels were evaluated by immunostaining and western blotting in MC3T3-E1 in order to assess the induction of autophagy. RESULTS In this experiment, the 0.7 µm amplitude and 3 µm wavelength (W3) group increased the expression of osteogenic markers, whereas the 4.3 µm amplitude and 27 µm wavelength (W27) group showed inhibition. Both the cytoplasm and the nucleus of β-catenin, compared with those of the Flat, W3 increased, whereas W27 decreased. At the same time, the autophagy was consistent with the influence of the topography on osteogenic differentiation. Moreover, using CQ or RAPA significantly inhibited or promoted autophagy, as well as partially decreasing or increasing osteogenesis, respectively. Infecting siRNA-β-catenin decreased the expression of RUNX2 and OSX in MC3T3-E1 cells both treated with CQ and RAPA. CONCLUSIONS Wrinkled topographies activated the autophagy-mediated Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and affected the osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells. The introduction of aligned topographies on biomaterial scaffolds could provide physical cues with which modulate MC3T3-E1 responses for bone engineering constructs.
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- Qiang Zhang
- Department of Orthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China; School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Disease and Biomedical Sciences and Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education and Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401174, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China; School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Qingdao Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China.
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- Department of Orthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China; School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China.
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Zheng JY, Zhu T, Zhuo W, Mao XY, Yin JY, Li X, He YJ, Zhang W, Liu C, Liu ZQ. eIF3a sustains non-small cell lung cancer stem cell-like properties by promoting YY1-mediated transcriptional activation of β-catenin. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 213:115616. [PMID: 37211173 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are the leading cause of recurrence and poor prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3a (eIF3a) participates in many tumor development processes, such as metastasis, therapy resistance, and glycolysis, all of which are closely associated with the presence of CSCs. However, whether eIF3a maintains NSCLC-CSC-like properties remains to be elucidated. In this study, eIF3a was highly expressed in lung cancer tissues and was linked to poor prognosis. eIF3a was also highly expressed in CSC-enriched spheres compared with adherent monolayer cells. Moreover, eIF3a is required for NSCLC stem cell-like traits maintenance in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, eIF3a activates the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, promoting the transcription of cancer stem cell markers. Specifically, eIF3a promotes the transcriptional activation of β-catenin and mediates its nuclear accumulation to form a complex with T cell factor 4 (TCF4). However, eIF3a has no significant effect on protein stability and translation. Proteomics analysis revealed that the candidate transcription factor, Yin Yang 1 (YY1), mediates the activated effect of eIF3a on β-catenin. Overall, the findings of this study implied that eIF3a contributes to the maintenance of NSCLC stem cell-like characteristics through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. eIF3a is a potential target for the treatment and prognosis of NSCLC.
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- Ju-Yan Zheng
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, PR China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Changsha 410078, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, PR China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Changsha 410078, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, PR China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Changsha 410078, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, PR China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Changsha 410078, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, PR China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Changsha 410078, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, PR China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Changsha 410078, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, PR China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Changsha 410078, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, PR China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Changsha 410078, PR China.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, PR China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Changsha 410078, PR China.
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