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Islam ME, Debnath KC, Moniruzzaman R, Okuyama K, Islam S, Dongre HN. Biological implications of decoding the extracellular matrix of vulva cancer. Oncol Rep 2025; 53:19. [PMID: 39670289 DOI: 10.3892/or.2024.8852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 12/14/2024] Open
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The present review aimed to elucidate the roles of extracellular matrix (ECM) components in the progression of vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) and explore potential therapeutic avenues for this type of malignancy. This exploration holds promise for identifying precise molecular targets within the ECM milieu, thus facilitating the development of innovative therapeutic modalities tailored to disrupt these interactions and ultimately improve patient outcomes in VSCC. The dysregulated ECM serves as a potent driver of SCC tumor progression, orchestrating key processes such as angiogenesis, inflammation and stromal cell behavior. Yet, the exploration of ECM role in VSCC is still in its early stages. Recent research highlights the critical role of ECM organization and expression within the tumor microenvironment (TME) in influencing key aspects of VSCC, including tumor staging, grading, metastasis, invasion and patient survival. Cancer‑associated fibroblasts play a pivotal role in this dynamic by engaging in reciprocal interactions with VSCC cells, leading to significant ECM alterations and creating an immune‑suppressive TME. This hinders antitumor immunity and fosters therapeutic resistance in VSCC treatment. The dysregulated ECM in VSCC drives tumor progression, metastasis and affects patient survival. Targeting ECM, along with emerging therapies such as immune checkpoint blockade, offers promise for improved VSCC treatment outcomes.
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- Mohammad Emranul Islam
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, City Dental College and Hospital, 1229 Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Immunology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Center for Cancer Biomarkers and Gade Laboratory for Pathology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, 5021 Bergen, Norway
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Lin M, Ashraf NS, Mahjabeen I. Deregulation of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in laryngeal cancer: A retrospective observational study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38362. [PMID: 38968481 PMCID: PMC11224865 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024] Open
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Laryngeal carcinoma (LC) is reported to have a higher incidence rate among all types of head and neck cancers around the globe. Mechanisms resulting in the pathogenesis of LC are complicated due to involvement of invasion and metastasis and there is a need to understand this complicated multistep process. Numerous molecules including matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are involved in regulating metastatic mechanisms. Furthermore, activation and expression of different classes of MMPs have been observed in multiple pathological and physiological events including inflammation, invasion, and metastasis. Among all members of MMPs, matrix metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2), and matrix metalloproteinases-9 (MMP-9) have been frequently reported to correlate with tumor pathogenesis. The present study is designed to check the involvement of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in LC pathogenesis. 184 laryngeal tumor samples along with adjacent uninvolved healthy sections were collected to check the expression deregulation of the above-mentioned gene in LC using real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Real-time PCR and IHC analyses showed the significant upregulation of MMP-2 (P < .0001) and MMP-9 (P < .0001) genes in laryngeal tumors compared to controls. Spearman correlation showed the positive correlation of expression deregulation of selected MMPs with advanced TNM stage [MMP-2, (P < .0001); MMP-9, P < .0001] and smoking status [MMP-2 (P < .0001); MMP-9 P < .0001] in laryngeal pathogenesis. Receiver operating curve (ROC) analysis showed the good diagnostic/prognostic value of said markers in laryngeal cancer patients. The present study showed that significant upregulation of selected MMPs was found associated with an increased risk of laryngeal cancer and can act as good diagnostic markers for the detection of said disease.
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- Mingxia Lin
- Department of Otolaryngology, Pingyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics Research Group, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics Research Group, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan
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Khan IR, Sadida HQ, Hashem S, Singh M, Macha MA, Al-Shabeeb Akil AS, Khurshid I, Bhat AA. Therapeutic implications of signaling pathways and tumor microenvironment interactions in esophageal cancer. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 176:116873. [PMID: 38843587 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Esophageal cancer (EC) is significantly influenced by the tumor microenvironment (TME) and altered signaling pathways. Downregulating these pathways in EC is essential for suppressing tumor development, preventing metastasis, and enhancing therapeutic outcomes. This approach can increase tumor sensitivity to treatments, enhance patient outcomes, and inhibit cancer cell proliferation and spread. The TME, comprising cellular and non-cellular elements surrounding the tumor, significantly influences EC's development, course, and treatment responsiveness. Understanding the complex relationships within the TME is crucial for developing successful EC treatments. Immunotherapy is a vital TME treatment for EC. However, the heterogeneity within the TME limits the application of anticancer drugs outside clinical settings. Therefore, identifying reliable microenvironmental biomarkers that can detect therapeutic responses before initiating therapy is crucial. Combining approaches focusing on EC signaling pathways with TME can enhance treatment outcomes. This integrated strategy aims to interfere with essential signaling pathways promoting cancer spread while disrupting factors encouraging tumor development. Unraveling aberrant signaling pathways and TME components can lead to more focused and efficient treatment approaches, identifying specific cellular targets for treatments. Targeting the TME and signaling pathways may reduce metastasis risk by interfering with mechanisms facilitating cancer cell invasion and dissemination. In conclusion, this integrative strategy has significant potential for improving patient outcomes and advancing EC research and therapy. This review discusses the altered signaling pathways and TME in EC, focusing on potential future therapeutics.
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- Inamu Rashid Khan
- Department of Zoology, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir 191201, India
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- Department of Human Genetics-Precision Medicine in Diabetes, Obesity and Cancer Program, Sidra Medicine, Doha 26999, Qatar
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- Department of Human Genetics, Sidra Medicine Doha 26999, Qatar
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- Department of Medical Oncology (Lab), Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Watson-Crick Centre for Molecular Medicine, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir 192122, India
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- Department of Human Genetics-Precision Medicine in Diabetes, Obesity and Cancer Program, Sidra Medicine, Doha 26999, Qatar
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- Department of Zoology, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir 191201, India.
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- Department of Human Genetics-Precision Medicine in Diabetes, Obesity and Cancer Program, Sidra Medicine, Doha 26999, Qatar.
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Motamedzadeh A, Rahmati-Dehkordi F, Heydari H, Behnam M, Rashidi Noshabad FZ, Tamtaji Z, Taheri AT, Nabavizadeh F, Aschner M, Mirzaei H, Tamtaji OR. Therapeutic potential of Phycocyanin in gastrointestinal cancers and related disorders. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:741. [PMID: 38874869 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-09675-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Gastrointestinal cancer is the most fatal cancer worldwide. The etiology of gastrointestinal cancer has yet to be fully characterized. Alcohol consumption, obesity, tobacco, Helicobacter pylori and gastrointestinal disorders, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastric ulcer, colon polyps and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are among the several risks factors for gastrointestinal cancers. Phycocyanin which is abundant in Spirulina. Phycocyanin, a member of phycobiliprotein family with intense blue color, is an anti-diabetic, neuroprotective, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer compound. Evidence exists supporting that phycocyanin has antitumor effects, exerting its pharmacological effects by targeting a variety of cellular and molecular processes, i.e., apoptosis, cell-cycle arrest, migration and Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Phycocyanin has also been applied in treatment of several gastrointestinal disorders such as, gastric ulcer, ulcerative colitis and fatty liver that is known as a risk factor for progression to cancer. Herein, we summarize various cellular and molecular pathways that are affected by phycocyanin, its efficacy upon combined drug treatment, and the potential for nanotechnology in its gastrointestinal cancer therapy.
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- Alireza Motamedzadeh
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Electrophysiology Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Students' Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Electrophysiology Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Students' Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Electrophysiology Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Students' Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Nerves in gastrointestinal cancer: from mechanism to modulations. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 19:768-784. [PMID: 36056202 DOI: 10.1038/s41575-022-00669-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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Maintenance of gastrointestinal health is challenging as it requires balancing multifaceted processes within the highly complex and dynamic ecosystem of the gastrointestinal tract. Disturbances within this vibrant environment can have detrimental consequences, including the onset of gastrointestinal cancers. Globally, gastrointestinal cancers account for ~19% of all cancer cases and ~22.5% of all cancer-related deaths. Developing new ways to more readily detect and more efficiently target these malignancies are urgently needed. Whereas members of the tumour microenvironment, such as immune cells and fibroblasts, have already been in the spotlight as key players of cancer initiation and progression, the importance of the nervous system in gastrointestinal cancers has only been highlighted in the past few years. Although extrinsic innervations modulate gastrointestinal cancers, cells and signals from the gut's intrinsic innervation also have the ability to do so. Here, we shed light on this thriving field and discuss neural influences during gastrointestinal carcinogenesis. We focus on the interactions between neurons and components of the gastrointestinal tract and tumour microenvironment, on the neural signalling pathways involved, and how these factors affect the cancer hallmarks, and discuss the neural signatures in gastrointestinal cancers. Finally, we highlight neural-related therapies that have potential for the management of gastrointestinal cancers.
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Austin MJ, Schunk H, Watkins C, Ling N, Chauvin J, Morton L, Rosales AM. Fluorescent Peptomer Substrates for Differential Degradation by Metalloproteases. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:4909-4923. [PMID: 36269900 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Proteases, especially MMPs, are attractive biomarkers given their central role in both physiological and pathological processes. Distinguishing MMP activity with degradable substrates, however, is a difficult task due to overlapping substrate specificity profiles. Here, we developed a system of peptomers (peptide-peptoid hybrids) to probe the impact of non-natural residues on MMP specificity for an MMP peptide consensus sequence. Peptoids are non-natural, N-substituted glycines with a large side-chain diversity. Given the presence of a hallmark proline residue in the P3 position of MMP consensus sequences, we hypothesized that peptoids may offer N-substituted alternatives to generate differential interactions with MMPs. To investigate this hypothesis, peptomer substrates were exposed to five different MMPs, as well as bacterial collagenase, and monitored by fluorescence resonance energy transfer and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to determine the rate of cleavage and the composition of degraded fragments, respectively. We found that peptoid residues are well tolerated in the P3 and P3' substrate sites and that the identity of the peptoid in these sites displays a moderate influence on the rate of cleavage. However, peptoid residues were even better tolerated in the P1 substrate site where activity was more strongly correlated with side-chain identity than side-chain position. All MMPs explored demonstrated similar trends in specificity for the peptomers but exhibited different degrees of variability in proteolytic rate. These kinetic profiles served as "fingerprints" for the proteases and yielded separation by multivariate data analysis. To further demonstrate the practical application of this tunability in degradation kinetics, peptomer substrates were tethered into hydrogels and released over distinct timescales. Overall, this work represents a significant step toward the design of probes that maximize differential MMP behavior and presents design rules to tune degradation kinetics with peptoid substitutions, which has promising implications for diagnostic and prognostic applications using array-based sensors.
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- Mariah J Austin
- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas78712, United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas78712, United States
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Huang C, Xu S, Luo Z, Li D, Wang R, Wang T. Epidemiological Evidence Between Variants in Matrix Metalloproteinases-2, -7, and -9 and Cancer Risk. Front Oncol 2022; 12:856831. [PMID: 35574300 PMCID: PMC9095957 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.856831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), a kind of proteases, have a critical function in cancer occurrence, invasion, and migration. MMP gene variants (e.g., MMP-2, MMP-7, and MMP-9) can affect the biological functions of these enzymes and lead to the occurrence and progression of cancer, which has become a hot topic in recent years, but the corresponding results are still controversial. In this context, here, the meta-analysis was conducted for assessing the relations of variants in MMP-2, MMP-7, and MMP-9 with the risk of various cancers. Methods PubMed, Web of Science, and Medline were systemically searched, and data were extracted from all eligible studies so as to investigate the susceptibility of MMP-2, MMP-7, and MMP-9 to different types of cancers. The association between a variant in MMP and cancer susceptibility was analyzed through odds ratios (ORs) as well as 95% CIs. The Venice criteria and false-positive report probability (FPRP) were adopted to evaluate epidemiological evidence of significant associations discovered. Results The associations between the variants of MMPs and cancer risk in 36,530 cases and 41,258 controls were found, with 12 associations (MMP-2 rs243865 with esophageal cancer and lung cancer, MMP-7 rs11568818 with bladder and cervical cancer, and MMP-9 rs3918242 with breast cancer) rated as strong associations for cancer risk and 7 and 15 as moderate and weak associations, respectively. These significant associations were mostly found in Asians. Conclusions These findings support the relations between variants of MMP-2, MMP-7, and MMP-9 and various cancers risk, demonstrating the credibility of these relations.
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- Chenglu Huang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Scutellariae Radix and Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Mixture Regulate PPAR γ/RXR Signaling in Reflux Esophagitis. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:6969241. [PMID: 35027935 PMCID: PMC8752236 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6969241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Objective Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a gastrointestinal disorder in which stomach contents reflux into the esophagus, causing complications such as mucosal damage. GERD is a very common disease and is on the rise worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a Scutellariae Radix and Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium mixture (SC) on esophageal mucosal injury in rats with chronic acid reflux esophagitis (CARE). Methods After inducing reflux esophagitis through surgery, the group was separated and the drug was administered for 2 weeks: normal rats (Normal, n = 8), CARE-induced rats were treated with distilled water (Control, n = 8), CARE-induced rats were treated with vitamin E 30 mg/kg body weight (VitE, n = 8), CARE-induced rats were treated with SC 100 mg/kg body weight (SC100, n = 8), and CARE-induced rats were treated with SC 200 mg/kg body weight (SC200, n = 8). Results SC treatment significantly reduced the degree of esophageal mucosal damage, significantly reduced levels of MDA and MPO, and inhibited the activation of the NF-κB inflammatory pathway by activating the PPARγ/RXR pathway. In addition, SC treatment significantly regulated the expression of arachidonic acid-related proteins (COX-1, COX-2, and PGE2) and modulated the MMP/TIMP proteins in reflux esophagitis. Conclusion Consequently, SC improved the damage to the esophageal mucosa. Also, the anti-inflammatory effects of the SC suggested the inhibition of NF-κB pathway through the activation of the PPARγ/RXR pathway, thereby reducing the expression of inflammation-related cytokines.
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Morshedi K, Borran S, Ebrahimi MS, Masoud Khooy MJ, Seyedi ZS, Amiri A, Abbasi-Kolli M, Fallah M, Khan H, Sahebkar A, Mirzaei H. Therapeutic effect of curcumin in gastrointestinal cancers: A comprehensive review. Phytother Res 2021; 35:4834-4897. [PMID: 34173992 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers with a high global prevalence are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Accordingly, there is a great need to develop efficient therapeutic approaches. Curcumin, a naturally occurring agent, is a promising compound with documented safety and anticancer activities. Recent studies have demonstrated the activity of curcumin in the prevention and treatment of different cancers. According to systematic studies on curcumin use in various diseases, it can be particularly effective in GI cancers because of its high bioavailability in the gastrointestinal tract. Nevertheless, the clinical applications of curcumin are largely limited because of its low solubility and low chemical stability in water. These limitations may be addressed by the use of relevant analogues or novel delivery systems. Herein, we summarize the pharmacological effects of curcumin against GI cancers. Moreover, we highlight the application of curcumin's analogues and novel delivery systems in the treatment of GI cancers.
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- Korosh Morshedi
- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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Zhu Y, Lam AK, Shum DK, Cui D, Zhang J, Yan DD, Li B, Xu WW, Lee NP, Chan KT, Law S, Tsao SW, Cheung AL. Significance of serglycin and its binding partners in autocrine promotion of metastasis in esophageal cancer. Theranostics 2021; 11:2722-2741. [PMID: 33456569 PMCID: PMC7806492 DOI: 10.7150/thno.49547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Rationale: Little is known about the roles of proteoglycans in esophageal cancer. This study aims to investigate the roles and mechanisms of serglycin (SRGN) proteoglycan in promoting metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Methods: Reverse phase protein array analysis was used to identify activated signaling pathways in SRGN-overexpressing cells. Chemokine array was used to identify differentially secreted factors from SRGN-overexpressing cells. Binding between SRGN and potential interacting partners was evaluated using proximity ligation assay and co-immunoprecipitation. The glycosaminoglycan (GAG) chains of SRGN were characterized using fluorophore-assisted carbohydrate electrophoresis. Tissue microarray and serum samples were used to determine the correlation of SRGN expression with clinicopathological parameters and patient survival. Results: In vitro and in vivo experiments showed that SRGN promoted invasion and metastasis in ESCC via activating ERK pathway, stabilizing c-Myc and upregulating the secretion of matrix metalloproteinases. SRGN-knockdown suppressed tumorigenic hallmarks. These SRGN-elicited functions were carried out in an autocrine manner by inducing the secretion of midkine (MDK), which was further identified as a novel binding partner of SRGN for the formation of a SRGN/MDK/CD44 complex. In addition, SRGN interacted with MDK and matrix metalloproteinase 2 in ESCC via its GAG chains, which were mainly decorated with chondroitin sulfate comprising of ∆di-4S and ∆di-6S CS. Clinically, high expression of serum SRGN in serum of patients with ESCC was an independent prognostic marker for poor survival. Conclusions: This study provides the first evidence that elevated serum SRGN has prognostic significance in patients with ESCC, and sheds light on the molecular mechanism by which elevated circulating SRGN in cancer patients might promote cancer progression.
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- Yun Zhu
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Pathology, Griffith Medical School, Queensland, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Ye Z, Zhao H, Zhou W, Ye T, Geng C, Li X, Yuan L, Du M, Xu H, Wang Q. Lower Serum Matrix Metalloproteinase‑9 in Metastatic Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Concurrent Radiotherapy Was Significant for Prognosis. Onco Targets Ther 2020; 13:12857-12866. [PMID: 33364781 PMCID: PMC7751709 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s280791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Aim This study was designed to investigate the relationships of serum matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) level and treatment response in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients treated with chemotherapy or concurrent radiotherapy. Methods Blood samples from ESCC patients after chemotherapy or concurrent radiotherapy were collected at four different intervals. Serum MMP-9 was determined via Luminex assay in 134 patients with chemotherapy, 73 patients with concurrent radiotherapy, and 183 healthy controls. Results Serum MMP-9 level was significantly higher in patients with ESCC than in healthy controls (P <0.001). Compared with the pre-treatment, a lower level of serum MMP-9 was maintained at four cycles of treatment in ESCC patients with concurrent radiotherapy (P < 0.001). Serum MMP-9 level was obviously lower in ESCC patients with metastasis after concurrent radiotherapy than after chemotherapy (P < 0.05). Patients with higher MMP-9 level (≥820.693 ng/mL) had a shorter mean survival time by 42 months versus lower MMP-9 level (<820.693 ng/mL) after chemotherapy or concurrent radiotherapy (P < 0.001). Conclusion Serum MMP-9 is a potential prognostic biomarker for treatment response to chemotherapy or concurrent radiotherapy in terms of overall survival (OS) in ESCC patients.
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- Ziqi Ye
- The First Clinical Medical College, Graduate School, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Oncology, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobillary Surgery, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Intervention, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research and Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Jiangsu Province Institute of Materia Medica, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221005, People's Republic of China
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Ardalan Khales S, Abbaszadegan MR, Majd A, Forghanifard MM. TWIST1 upregulates matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) genes family in esophageal squamous carcinoma cells. Gene Expr Patterns 2020; 37:119127. [PMID: 32711119 DOI: 10.1016/j.gep.2020.119127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Twist-related protein 1 (TWIST1), a highly conserved basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor, stimulates epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and plays a crucial role in the regulation of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and cell-cell adhesion. Our aim in this study was to evaluate the functional correlation between TWIST1 and MMP genes in human ESCC cell lines, KYSE-30 and YM-1. To generate recombinant retroviral particles, the Pruf-IRES-GFP-hTWIST1 was co-transfected into HEK293T along with pGP and pMD2. G as well as Pruf-IRES-GFP control plasmid. Stably transduced high-expressing GFP-hTWIST1 and GFP-control KYSE-30 cells were generated. The produced retroviral particles were transduced into the KYSE-30 and YM-1 ESCC cells. Ectopic expression of TWIST1 mRNA and expression of the MMP genes (MMP-2, MMP-3, MMP-7, MMP-9, and MMP-10) were examined by relative comparative real-time PCR. In silico analysis of the MMP markers and their promoter elements was explored. Moreover, the scratch wound assay was used to evaluate the migration of TWIST1-induced cells. TWIST1 level was up-regulated by nearly 5-fold and 7.4-fold in GFP-hTWIST1 KYSE-30 and YM-1 cells compared to GFP control cells, respectively. Interestingly, this enforced expression of TWIST1 subsequently caused significant overexpression of transcripts for selected MMP genes in GFP-hTWIST1 in comparison with GFP control cells in both ESCC cell lines. Also, the scratch assay indicated that TWIST1 expression effectively increased the migration of GFP-TWIST1 KYSE-30 cells against GFP KYSE-30 control cells in vitro. The present findings illuminate that TWIST1 may contribute broadly to ESCC development in concert with up-regulation of MMPs expression and further suggest the potential advantage of exerting TWIST1/MMPs signaling axis as a framework from which to expand our understanding about the mechanisms of ESCC tumorigenesis.
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- Sima Ardalan Khales
- Department of Biology, Tehran North Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Tehran North Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Ni Z, Zheng Z, Yu E, Zu C, Huang D, Wu K, Hu J, Ye S, Zhuge Q, Yang J, Ruan L. Distribution pattern of invasion-related bio-markers in head Marjolin's ulcer. Exp Ther Med 2020; 20:3316-3323. [PMID: 32855703 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Marjolin's ulcer (MU) is a rare and aggressive cutaneous malignancy that typically presented in an area of traumatized or chronically inflamed skin and particularly in burn scars. Among them, the MU in the scalp with extensive invasion of the skull is exceptional and severe. The principle of management for MU is to obtain an early diagnosis and perform prompt surgical interventions. The invasive capacity of MU may vary among different sites of the scalp, which may require different therapeutic strategies for surgical excision. However, no clear evidence has been provided to determine the invasion ability of MU at different regions of the lesion as a surgical guidance. In present study, a 41-year-old female with a 40-year history of scalp ulceration has been examined. After resection of the MU lesion, hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining was performed to confirm the pathology of the cutaneous malignancy after surgical excision. Furthermore, reverse transcription-quantitative PCR experiment was performed out to determine the expression levels of invasion-associated biomarkers at different sites of the scalp affected by MU. Pathological analysis with H&E staining indicated a differentiated squamous cell carcinoma with invasion of the skull. The invasion-associated biomarkers were highly expressed in the core region compared to the middle region as well as the edge of MU tissue. Taken together, the present study suggests that the expression pattern of invasion-associated biomarkers varies between different regions of the MU lesion. High expression levels in the core region of MU indicates that the resection of the center area may be critical for the successful surgical treatment of MU.
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- Zhihui Ni
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aging and Neurological Disorder Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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Kodama T, Koma YI, Arai N, Kido A, Urakawa N, Nishio M, Shigeoka M, Yokozaki H. CCL3-CCR5 axis contributes to progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by promoting cell migration and invasion via Akt and ERK pathways. J Transl Med 2020; 100:1140-1157. [PMID: 32457351 PMCID: PMC7438203 DOI: 10.1038/s41374-020-0441-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) contribute to the progression and mortality of various malignancies. We reported that high numbers of infiltrating TAMs were significantly associated with tumor progression and poor prognosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). In our previous investigation of TAMs' actions in ESCC, we compared gene expression profiles between peripheral blood monocyte (PBMo)-derived macrophages and TAM-like macrophages stimulated with conditioned media of ESCC cell lines. Among the upregulated genes in the TAM-like macrophages, we focused on CC chemokine ligand 3 (CCL3), which was reported to contribute to tumor progression in several malignancies. Herein, we observed that not only TAMs but also ESCC cell lines expressed CCL3. A CCL3 receptor, CC chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) was expressed in the ESCC cell lines. Treating the ESCC cell lines with recombinant human (rh)CCL3 induced the phosphorylations of Akt and ERK, which were suppressed by CCR5 knockdown. Migration and invasion of ESCC cells were promoted by treatment with rhCCL3 and co-culture with TAMs. TAMs/rhCCL3-promoted cell migration and invasion were suppressed by inhibition of the CCL3-CCR5 axis, PI3K/Akt, and MEK/ERK pathways. Treatment with rhCCL3 upregulated MMP2 and VEGFA expressions in ESCC cell lines. Our immunohistochemical analysis of 68 resected ESCC cases showed that high expression of CCL3 and/or CCR5 in ESCC tissues was associated with poor prognosis. High CCR5 expression was associated with deeper invasion, presence of vascular invasion, higher pathological stage, higher numbers of infiltrating CD204+ TAMs, and higher microvascular density. High expression of both CCL3 and CCR5 was an independent prognostic factor for disease-free survival. These results suggest that CCL3 derived from both TAMs and cancer cells contributes to the progression and poor prognosis of ESCC by promoting cell migration and invasion via the binding of CCR5 and the phosphorylations of Akt and ERK. The CCL3-CCR5 axis could become the target of new therapies against ESCC.
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- Takayuki Kodama
- grid.31432.370000 0001 1092 3077Division of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- grid.31432.370000 0001 1092 3077Division of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- grid.31432.370000 0001 1092 3077Division of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- grid.31432.370000 0001 1092 3077Division of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan ,grid.257022.00000 0000 8711 3200Department of Molecular Pathology, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- grid.31432.370000 0001 1092 3077Division of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan ,grid.31432.370000 0001 1092 3077Division of Gastro-intestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- grid.31432.370000 0001 1092 3077Division of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- grid.31432.370000 0001 1092 3077Division of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- grid.31432.370000 0001 1092 3077Division of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Sabourian P, Tavakolian M, Yazdani H, Frounchi M, van de Ven TG, Maysinger D, Kakkar A. Stimuli-responsive chitosan as an advantageous platform for efficient delivery of bioactive agents. J Control Release 2020; 317:216-231. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Li J, Xie Y, Wang X, Jiang C, Yuan X, Zhang A, Liu C, Pang L, Li F, Hu J. Overexpression of VEGF-C and MMP-9 predicts poor prognosis in Kazakh patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. PeerJ 2019; 7:e8182. [PMID: 31824776 PMCID: PMC6896941 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are believed to participate in infiltration of tumors. High mortality of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) related to its primary infiltration; however, it is not clear whether the expression of VEGF and MMPs is involved in this process. Screening of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database showed that among the VEGF family and MMP9, VEGF-A, VEGF-C, and MMP-9 mRNA were overexpression in ESCC. This result was verified using the Oncomine database and in Kazakh patients with ESCC. Overexpression of VEGF-C and MMP-9 and positive association with advanced esophageal cancer and invading ESCC cells (Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO): GSE21293). Immunohistochemical staining revealed that VEGF-C and MMP-9 were overexpressed in Kazakh ESCCs. VEGF-C expression was related to invasive depth, tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) staging, lymphatic, and lymph node metastasis of ESCC. The linear association between them was further confirmed in TCGA database and the specimens from Kazakh patients with ESCC. Patients with both proteins expression had tumors with greater aggressiveness, suffered from poor prognosis compared with patients who did not express either protein or expressed protein alone. Both proteins expression predicted high invasiveness of ESCC, which is related to worse prognosis of Kazakh ESCCs.
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- Jiangfen Li
- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education)/Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education)/Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education)/Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education)/Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education)/Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education)/Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education)/Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education)/Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education)/Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, China
- Capital Medical University, Department of Pathology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education)/Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, China
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Peng H, Wang S, Pang L, Yang L, Chen Y, Cui XB. Comprehensive bioinformation analysis of methylated and differentially expressed genes in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Mol Omics 2019; 15:88-100. [DOI: 10.1039/c8mo00218e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Differentially methylated genes (DMGs) play a crucial role in the etiology and pathogenesis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
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- Hao Peng
- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases
- The First Affiliated Hospital
- Shihezi University School of Medicine
- North 4th Road
- Shihezi 832002
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases
- The First Affiliated Hospital
- Shihezi University School of Medicine
- North 4th Road
- Shihezi 832002
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases
- The First Affiliated Hospital
- Shihezi University School of Medicine
- North 4th Road
- Shihezi 832002
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases
- The First Affiliated Hospital
- Shihezi University School of Medicine
- North 4th Road
- Shihezi 832002
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- The People's Hospital of Suzhou National Hi-Tech District
- Department of Pathology
- Suzhou High-tech Zone People's Hospital No. 95
- Huashan Road
- Suzhou High-tech Zone
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases
- The First Affiliated Hospital
- Shihezi University School of Medicine
- North 4th Road
- Shihezi 832002
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Mwapagha LM, Tiffin N, Parker MI. Delineation of the HPV11E6 and HPV18E6 Pathways in Initiating Cellular Transformation. Front Oncol 2017; 7:258. [PMID: 29164058 PMCID: PMC5672010 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2017.00258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Although high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are the major risk factors for cervical cancer they have been associated with several other cancers, such as head and neck and oral cancers. Since integration of low-risk HPV11 DNA has been demonstrated in esophageal tumor genomes, this study compared the effects of low-risk HPV11E6 and high-risk HPV18E6 on cellular gene expression. The HPV11E6 and HPV18E6 genes were cloned into an adenoviral vector and expressed in human keratinocytes (HaCaT) in order to investigate early events and to eliminate possible artifacts introduced by selective survival of fast growing cells in stable transfection experiments. HPV11E6 had very little effect on p21 and p53 gene expression, while HPV18E6 resulted in a marked reduction in both these proteins. Both HPV11E6 and HPV18E6 enabled growth of colonies in soft agar, but the level of colony formation was higher in HPV18E6 infected cells. DNA microarray analysis identified significantly differentially regulated genes involved in the cellular transformation signaling pathways. These findings suggest that HPV11E6 and HPV18E6 are important in initiating cellular transformation via deregulation of signaling pathways such as PI3K/AKT and pathways that are directly involved in DNA damage repair, cell survival, and cell proliferation. This study shows that the low-risk HPV11E6 may have similar effects as the high-risk HPV18E6 during the initial stages of infection, but at a much reduced level.
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- Lamech M. Mwapagha
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Division of Medical Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Cape Town Component, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Division of Medical Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Cape Town Component, Cape Town, South Africa
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Han F, Zhang S, Zhang L, Hao Q. The overexpression and predictive significance of MMP-12 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Pathol Res Pract 2017; 213:1519-1522. [PMID: 29033183 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2017.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2017] [Revised: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-mediated degradation of the extracellular matrix is a major factor for tumor invasion and metastasis. MMP-12, as metalloelastase, its function in tumor progression remains contradictory. This study was undertaken to investigate the role of MMP-12 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). We analyzed the protein expression of MMP-12 and its association with clinicopatholigical parameters, as well as survival analysis. MMP-12 was highly expressed in tumor cells comparing with normal epithelial cells. The high expression of MMP-12 was significantly correlated with tumor grade and stage, nodal metastasis and poor survival of ESCC. Cox multivariate analysis revealed that MMP-12 was an independent prognostic factor in ESCC. Our results suggest that MMP-12 might act as a potential target for the development of novel therapeutics of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
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- Fei Han
- Division of Radiological Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, MO, 63110, USA; Department of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA
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Huang H, Jin H, Zhao H, Wang J, Li X, Yan H, Wang S, Guo X, Xue L, Li J, Peng M, Wang A, Zhu J, Wu XR, Chen C, Huang C. RhoGDIβ promotes Sp1/MMP-2 expression and bladder cancer invasion through perturbing miR-200c-targeted JNK2 protein translation. Mol Oncol 2017; 11:1579-1594. [PMID: 28846829 PMCID: PMC5663999 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Our most recent studies demonstrate that RhoGDIβ is able to promote human bladder cancer (BC) invasion and metastasis in an X‐link inhibitor of apoptosis protein‐dependent fashion accompanied by increased levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)‐2 protein expression. We also found that RhoGDIβ and MMP‐2 protein expressions are consistently upregulated in both invasive BC tissues and cell lines. In the present study, we show that knockdown of RhoGDIβ inhibited MMP‐2 protein expression accompanied by a reduction of invasion in human BC cells, whereas ectopic expression of RhoGDIβ upregulated MMP‐2 protein expression and promoted invasion as well. The mechanistic studies indicated that MMP‐2 was upregulated by RhoGDIβ at the transcriptional level by increased specific binding of the transcription factor Sp1 to the mmp‐2 promoter region. Further investigation revealed that RhoGDIβ overexpression led to downregulation of miR‐200c, whereas miR‐200c was able directly to target 3′‐UTR of jnk2mRNA and attenuated JNK2 protein translation, which resulted in attenuation of Sp1mRNA and protein expression in turn, inhibiting Sp1‐dependent mmp‐2 transcription. Collectively, our studies demonstrate that RhoGDIβ overexpression inhibits miR‐200c abundance, which consequently results in increases of JNK2 protein translation, Sp1 expression, mmp‐2 transcription, and BC invasion. These findings, together with our previous results showing X‐link inhibitor of apoptosis protein mediating mRNA stabilization of both RhoGDIβ and mmp‐2, reveal the nature of the MMP‐2 regulatory network, which leads to MMP‐2 overexpression and BC invasion.
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- Haishan Huang
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Technology & Application of Model Organisms, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Technology & Application of Model Organisms, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, China.,Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Technology & Application of Model Organisms, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Technology & Application of Model Organisms, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Technology & Application of Model Organisms, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Technology & Application of Model Organisms, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Technology & Application of Model Organisms, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, China
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- Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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- Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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- Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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- Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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- Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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- Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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- Departments of Urology, New York University School of Medicine, NY, USA
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- The Center of Drug Discovery, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Technology & Application of Model Organisms, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, China.,Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA.,Departments of Urology, New York University School of Medicine, NY, USA
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Du J, Zhang L. Analysis of salivary microRNA expression profiles and identification of novel biomarkers in esophageal cancer. Oncol Lett 2017; 14:1387-1394. [PMID: 28789354 PMCID: PMC5529882 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.6328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) regulate the expression of target genes and are considered to be associated with human cancer. The aim of the present study was to screen novel miRNA biomarkers in esophageal cancer (EC). The miRNA expression profile GSE41268 was extracted from Gene Expression Omnibus database, and differentially expressed miRNAs between whole saliva samples from patients with EC and healthy controls were identified using the Linear Models for Microarray Data package. Then, the targets of these miRNAs were screened using the miRecords database and used to construct the regulatory network. Gene ontology and pathway enrichment analyses were performed for the target genes of differentially expressed miRNAs to predict their potential functions. A total of 18 differentially expressed miRNAs were identified in saliva samples from patients with EC, and 43 validated target genes corresponding to 7 upregulated miRNAs were identified. Then, 6 miRNAs (miR-144, miR-451, miR-98, miR-10b, miR-486-5p and miR-363) and their target genes were used to construct a regulatory network. Within the network, miR-144 may target Notch homolog 1, fibrinogen α chain and fibrinogen β chain; miR-451 may regulate murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog 1, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)9 and MMP2; miR-98 may directly target E2F transcription factor (E2F) 1, E2F2 and v-myc avian myelocytomatosis viral oncogene homolog (MYC); miR-10b may modulate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α and Kruppel-like factor 4; miR-485-5p and miR-363 may regulate TNF receptor superfamily member 5 and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1A. In addition, E2F1, E2F2 and MYC were associated with the cell cycle, which was the most significantly enriched function and pathway in EC. The results of the present study suggested that miR-144, miR-451, miR-98, miR-10b and miR-363 may be involved in EC by regulating their target genes, and may be used as biomarkers for EC.
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- Jiang Du
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chinese Medical University Affiliated No. 1 Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chinese Medical University Affiliated No. 1 Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
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Yang L, Song X, Zhu J, Li M, Ji Y, Wu F, Chen Y, Cui X, Hu J, Wang L, Cao Y, Wei Y, Zhang W, Li F. Tumor suppressor microRNA-34a inhibits cell migration and invasion by targeting MMP-2/MMP-9/FNDC3B in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Int J Oncol 2017; 51:378-388. [PMID: 28534990 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2017.4015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a large family of small, non-coding RNAs that play a pivotal role in tumorigenesis. miR‑34a, which is a member of the miR-34 family, is a downstream target of p53. Increasing evidence shows that miR-34a dysregulation may contribute to tumor development and progression in numerous cancers, including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, the mechanism of miR-34a in the regulation of ESCC cells need to be further elucidated because of the complex regulative network of miRNAs. The miR-34a expression in ESCC samples has been confirmed using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. The effects of miR-34a on cell migration and invasion were examined in ESCC cell lines using wound healing and Transwell assays, respectively. The effects of miR-34a on matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and -9 and fibronectin type III domain containing 3B (FNDC3B) expression levels were detected by luciferase reporter assays and western blot analysis. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction revealed that the miR‑34a expression is significantly downregulated in the ESCC tissues compared to that in the adjacent normal tissues. miR-34a overexpression was significantly suppressed migration and invasion in the ESCC cells and simultaneously inhibited the MMP-2, MMP-9 and FNDC3B expression levels by targeting the coding and 3'-untranslated regions, respectively. The findings indicated that microRNA‑34a suppresses cell migration and invasion by targeting MMP-2, MMP-9, and FNDC3B in ESCC.
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- Lan Yang
- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, P.R. China
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Chen J, Liu H, Gao P, Hui Y, Yang Z, Zhang X, Xu P, Tian F, Fan T. Preliminary evaluation for Bit1 as a potential biomarker for squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of esophagus. Tumour Biol 2017; 39:1010428317708267. [PMID: 28488526 DOI: 10.1177/1010428317708267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Mounting evidence has demonstrated that Bit1 has been investigated as an etiological factor for certain cancers, including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma reported in our previous study, but data regarding possible roles of Bit1 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and esophageal adenocarcinoma remain to be elucidated. The purpose of this study was to examine whether Bit1 can be a novel diagnostic marker for the patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and esophageal adenocarcinoma. The results revealed that Bit1 level in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma was significantly higher than that in esophageal adenocarcinoma tissues ( p < 0.05); notably, Bit1 level in esophageal adenocarcinoma tissues was lower than that in paired normal tissues but no difference was found ( p > 0.05). Bit1 expression patterns were completely in accordance with matrix metalloproteinase 2 and Bcl-2 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and esophageal adenocarcinoma. In addition, Bit1, Bcl-2, and matrix metalloproteinase 2 expression patterns in different differentiated esophageal squamous cell carcinoma were higher than those in corresponding normal esophageal tissues. Bit1 expression in poorly differentiated esophageal squamous cell carcinoma was significantly higher than that in normal esophageal tissues ( p < 0.05) but not in moderately and well-differentiated esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Matrix metalloproteinase 2 expression patterns in poorly and moderately differentiated esophageal squamous cell carcinoma were significantly higher than those in corresponding normal esophageal tissues ( p < 0.01) but not in well-differentiated esophageal squamous cell carcinoma tissue ( p > 0.05). Bcl-2 expression patterns in various differentiated esophageal squamous cell carcinoma were higher than those in corresponding normal esophageal tissues with no statistical differences ( p > 0.05). Importantly, Bit1 expression was positively correlated with both matrix metalloproteinase 2 and Bcl-2 expression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and esophageal adenocarcinoma tissues ( p < 0.05). Collectively, these preliminary data support further investigation of Bit1 as an important diagnostic factor for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
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- Jing Chen
- 1 Department of Oncology, The Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,2 Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- 3 Laboratory for Cell Biology, School of Life Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- 2 Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- 2 Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- 2 Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- 3 Laboratory for Cell Biology, School of Life Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- 4 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- 5 Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- 2 Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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He Z, Li G, Tang L, Li Y. SIX1 overexpression predicts poor prognosis and induces radioresistance through AKT signaling in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Onco Targets Ther 2017; 10:1071-1079. [PMID: 28260921 PMCID: PMC5328293 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s125330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The Sineoculis homeobox homolog 1 (SIX1) protein has been found to be overexpressed in several human cancers. However, its expression pattern and biological roles in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remain unexplored. This study examined the clinical significance of SIX1 in 119 ESCC tissues. It was found that SIX1 protein was upregulated in 36.9% (44/119) cases. SIX1 overexpression was an independent predictor for short survival of ESCC patients. siRNA knockdown and plasmid transfection were carried out in ESCC cell lines. SIX1 depletion inhibited cell growth, invasion, and colony formation, whereas its overexpression facilitated in vivo and in vitro cell growth, invasion, and colony formation. The apoptosis rate induced by X-ray irradiation was substantially increased by SIX1 knockdown in Eca-109 cells. Ectopic overexpression of SIX1 in TE-1 cells dramatically enhanced resistance to irradiation. Western blot analysis showed that SIX1 depletion downregulated cyclin E, matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), Bcl-2 expression and upregulated Bim expression. SIX1 overexpression exhibited the opposite effect on these proteins. In addition, it was found that SIX1 could positively regulate extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and AKT signaling pathway. ERK inhibitor abolished the effect of SIX1 on MMP-2 expression. AKT inhibitor treatment blocked the role of SIX1 on anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that SIX1 overexpression predicts poor survival in ESCC patients and confers radioresistance through activation of AKT signaling pathways.
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- Zheng He
- Department of Nuclear Medicine; Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Wang K, Cui JH, Xing SY, Dou HX. A calixpyridinium-based supramolecular tandem assay for alkaline phosphatase and its application to ATP hydrolysis reaction. Org Biomol Chem 2016; 14:2684-90. [PMID: 26830788 DOI: 10.1039/c5ob02381e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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We have successfully implemented the supramolecular tandem assay principle for the real-time, continuous, direct, and label-free monitoring of alkaline phosphatase activity through a fluorescence "switch-off" assay based on a novel calixpyridinium/dye reporter pair. Because several diseases can be preliminarily diagnosed in light of an abnormal level of alkaline phosphatase in serum, the application of tandem assays to selectively monitor alkaline phosphatase activity has feasible implications in disease diagnosis.
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- Kui Wang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Materials Chemistry (Tianjin Normal University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Materials Chemistry (Tianjin Normal University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Materials Chemistry (Tianjin Normal University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Materials Chemistry (Tianjin Normal University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
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Wang X, Li X, Li C, He C, Ren B, Deng Q, Gao W, Wang B. Aurora-A modulates MMP-2 expression via AKT/NF-κB pathway in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2016; 48:520-7. [PMID: 27125974 DOI: 10.1093/abbs/gmw030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2015] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most common malignancies. It is necessary to identify new markers for predicting tumor progression and therapeutic molecular targets. It has been reported that overexpressions of Aurora-A and matrix metalloproteinases 2 (MMP-2) may promote the malignant development of tumor. However, the relationship between Aurora-A and MMP-2 expression in tumor patients has not been investigated. In addition, the underlying mechanisms that Aurora-A regulates MMP-2 expression are still not fully elucidated. In this study, we demonstrated that Aurora-A and MMP-2 were overexpressed in ESCC tissues compared with paired normal adjacent tissues (P < 0.0001). Overexpression of Aurora-A was associated with the lymph node metastasis of ESCC (P = 0.01). Significantly, Aurora-A protein expression was positively correlated with MMP-2 protein expression in ESCC tissues (r = 0.66, P < 0.0001) as well as in ESCC cell lines. The level of Aurora-A expression was also positively correlated with the invasion capability of ESCC cells. Furthermore, Aurora-A overexpression significantly increased ESCC cell invasion by the upregulation of MMP-2 expression. In addition, Aurora-A overexpression promoted nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) activation, and Aurora-A-mediated MMP-2 upregulation was abrogated by NF-κB inhibitor. Further analysis showed that activation of NF-κB was severely attenuated by AKT inhibitor in cells overexpressing Aurora-A. Taken together, these data indicate that Aurora-A overexpression upregulates MMP-2 expression through activating AKT/NF-κB signaling pathway in ESCC cells. These findings reveal that Aurora-A may be used as an important indicator for the judgment of malignant behavior of ESCC, and may be an attractive target for cancer therapy.
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- Xiaoxia Wang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, No. 1 Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, Taiyuan 030001, China Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Emergency, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, No. 1 Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, No. 1 Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, Taiyuan 030001, China
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Tao Y, Li M, Ren J, Qu X. Metal nanoclusters: novel probes for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Chem Soc Rev 2016; 44:8636-63. [PMID: 26400655 DOI: 10.1039/c5cs00607d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 509] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Metal nanoclusters, composed of several to a few hundred metal atoms, have received worldwide attention due to their extraordinary physical and chemical characteristics. Recently, great efforts have been devoted to the exploration of the potential diagnostic and therapeutic applications of metal nanoclusters. Here we focus on the recent advances and new horizons in this area, and introduce the rising progress on the use of metal nanoclusters for biological analysis, biological imaging, therapeutic applications, DNA assembly and logic gate construction, enzyme mimic catalysis, as well as thermometers and pH meters. Furthermore, the future challenges in the construction of biofunctional metal nanoclusters for diagnostic and therapeutic applications are also discussed. We expect that the rapidly growing interest in metal nanocluster-based theranostic applications will certainly not only fuel the excitement and stimulate research in this highly active field, but also inspire broader concerns across various disciplines.
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- Yu Tao
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China.
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China.
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Pang L, Li Q, Li S, He J, Cao W, Lan J, Sun B, Zou H, Wang C, Liu R, Wei C, Wei Y, Qi Y, Hu J, Liang W, Zhang WJ, Wan M, Li F. Membrane type 1-matrix metalloproteinase induces epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: Observations from clinical and in vitro analyses. Sci Rep 2016; 6:22179. [PMID: 26916665 PMCID: PMC4768157 DOI: 10.1038/srep22179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Membrane type 1-matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP) is associated with enhanced tumorigenicity in many cancers. A recent study has revealed that MT1-MMP induces epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in prostate and breast cancer cells. However, its role in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) has not been studied. Here, we investigated the role of MT1-MMP in the dissemination of ESCC. Expression of MT1-MMP was detected by immunohistochemistry and tissue microarray in 88 Kazakh ESCC patients. Western blotting was performed to detect endogenous and overexpressed exogenous MT1-MMP in the Eca109 and Eca9706 cell lines, respectively. Transwell assay was used to estimate MT1-MMP-induced invasion and metastasis. EMT-associated proteins were detected by immunohistochemistry and western blotting. The associations between the expression of MT1-MMP and EMT-associated proteins with clinicopathologic parameters were analyzed. Overexpression of MT1-MMP was confirmed in Kazakh ESCC patients. MT1-MMP levels were found to be correlated with the depth of tumor infiltration. MT1-MMP induced EMT in ESCC both in vivo and in vitro, N-cadherin and Vimentin expression was upregulated upon MT1-MMP transfection into cells. However, E-cadherin was found to be downregulated. MT1-MMP-induced EMT led to increase migration and invasion in ESCC cell lines. In conclusion, our results suggest that MT1-MMP promotes ESCC invasion and metastasis.
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- Lijuan Pang
- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Public Health, Medical School, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital to Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832008, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital to Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832008, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital to Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832008, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China.,Department of Pathology, Beijing ChaoYang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100020, China
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Yang ZC, Ling L, Xu ZW, Sui XD, Feng S, Zhang J. Are p53 Antibodies a Diagnostic Indicator for Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma? Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2016; 17:109-15. [PMID: 26838194 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2016.17.1.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND P53 has been reported to be involved with tumorigenesis and has also been implicated as a significant biomarker in oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC). However, the diagnostic value of p53 antibodies remains controversial; hence, we comprehensively and quantitatively assessed the potential in the present systematic review. MATERIALS AND METHODS A comprehensive search was performed using PubMed and Embase, up to October 31, 2014, without language restriction. Studies were assessed for quality using QUADAS (quality assessment of studies of diagnostic accuracy). The positive likelihood ratio (PLR) and negative likelihood ratio (NLR) were pooled separately and compared with overall accuracy measures using diagnostic odds ratios (DORs) and symmetric summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) curves. RESULTS Of 150 studies initially identified, 7 eligible regarding serum p53 antibodies met the inclusion criteria. Some 85.7% (6/7) were of relatively high quality (QUADAS score≥7). The summary estimates for quantitative analysis of serum p53 antibody in the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma were: PLR 2.06 [95% confidence interval (CI) : 1.35-3.15], NLR 0.85 (95%CI: 0.80- 0.90) and DOR 2.47 (95%CI: 1.49- 4.12). CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis suggests that the use of s-p53-antibodies has potential diagnostic value with relatively high sensitivity and specificity for OSCC particularly with serum specimens for discrimination of OSCCs from healthy controls. However, its discrimination power is not perfect because of low sensitivity.
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- Zhi-Cheng Yang
- Department of Oral Maxillary Facial Surgery, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China E-mail :
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Jin H, Yu Y, Hu Y, Lu C, Li J, Gu J, Zhang L, Huang H, Zhang D, Wu XR, Gao J, Huang C. Divergent behaviors and underlying mechanisms of cell migration and invasion in non-metastatic T24 and its metastatic derivative T24T bladder cancer cell lines. Oncotarget 2016; 6:522-36. [PMID: 25402510 PMCID: PMC4381612 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.2680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2014] [Accepted: 11/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Previous studies on cancer cell invasion were primarily focused on its migration because these two events were often considered biologically equivalent. Here we found that T24T cells exhibited higher invasion but lower migration abilities than T24 cells. Expression of Rho-GDPases was much lower and expression of SOD2 was much higher in T24T cells than those in T24 cells. Indeed, knockdown of SOD2 in T24T cells can reverse the cell migration but without affecting cell invasion. We also found that SOD2 inhibited the JNK/c-Jun cascade, and the inhibition of c-Jun activation by ectopic expression of TAM67 impaired Rho-GDPases expression and cell migration in T24T shSOD2 cells. Further, we found that Sp1 can upregulate SOD2 transcription in T24T cells. Importantly, matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) was overexpressed in T24T and participated in increasing its invasion, and MMP-2 overexpression was mediated by increasing nuclear transport of nucleolin, which enhanced mmp-2 mRNA stability. Taken together, our study unravels an inverse relationship between cell migration and invasion in human bladder cancer T24T cells and suggests a novel mechanism underlying the divergent roles of SOD2 and MMP-2 in regulating metastatic behaviors of human bladder T24T in cell migration and invasion.
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- Honglei Jin
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Technology & Application of Model Organisms, School of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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- Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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- Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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- Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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- Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Technology & Application of Model Organisms, School of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Technology & Application of Model Organisms, School of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Technology & Application of Model Organisms, School of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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- Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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- Departments of Urology and Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System Manhattan Campus, New York, NY, USA
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Technology & Application of Model Organisms, School of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Technology & Application of Model Organisms, School of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Tuxedo, NY, USA
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Ishigaki M, Maeda Y, Taketani A, Andriana BB, Ishihara R, Wongravee K, Ozaki Y, Sato H. Diagnosis of early-stage esophageal cancer by Raman spectroscopy and chemometric techniques. Analyst 2015; 141:1027-33. [PMID: 26694647 DOI: 10.1039/c5an01323b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Esophageal cancer is a disease with high mortality. In order to improve the 5 year survival rate after cancer treatment, it is important to develop a method for early detection of the cancer and for therapy support. There is increasing evidence that Raman spectroscopy, in combination with chemometric analysis, is a powerful technique for discriminating pre-cancerous and cancerous biochemical changes. In the present study, we used Raman spectroscopy to examine early-stage (stages 0 and I) esophageal cancer samples ex vivo. Comparison between the Raman spectra of cancerous and normal samples using a t-test showed decreased concentrations of glycogen, collagen, and tryptophan in cancerous tissue. Partial least squares regression (PLSR) analysis and self-organization maps (SOMs) discriminated the datasets of cancerous and normal samples into two groups, but there was a relatively large overlap between them. Linear discriminant analysis (LDA) based on Raman bands found in the t-test was able to predict the tissue types with 81.0% sensitivity and 94.0% specificity.
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- Mika Ishigaki
- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University, 2-1 Gakuen, Sanda, Hyogo 669-1337, Japan.
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Tantai JC, Zhang Y, Zhao H. Heterophyllin B inhibits the adhesion and invasion of ECA-109 human esophageal carcinoma cells by targeting PI3K/AKT/β-catenin signaling. Mol Med Rep 2015; 13:1097-104. [PMID: 26647768 PMCID: PMC4732845 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2015.4659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2014] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to measure the effect of heterophyllin B (HB) on the adhesion and invasion of ECA-109 human esophageal carcinoma cells, and examine the possible mechanism involved. A Cell Counting kit 8 assay was performed to determine the cell viability. Cell adhesion and invasion were determined following treatment of the ECA-109 cells with HB (0, 10, 25 and 50 µM) for 24 h. The levels of phosphorylated (p-)ATK and p-phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), and the protein levels of β-catenin were measured using western blot analysis. The mRNA and protein expression levels of E-cadherin, vimentin, snail, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)2 and MMP9 were detected using reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot analyses, respectively. HB (10, 25 and 50 µM) significantly suppressed the adhesion and invasion of the ECA-109 human esophageal carcinoma cells in a dose-dependant manner. The expression levels of p-ATK, p-PI3K and β-catenin were markedly decreased. The expression of E-cadherin was promoted, whereas the expression levels of snail, vimentin, MMP 2 and MMP 9 were decreased significantly in the ECA-109 cells treated with HB. In addition, HB inhibited the adhesion and invasion induced by PI3K activating peptide in the ECA-109 cells, and the protein expression levels were also adjusted. These results suggested that HB effectively suppressed the adhesion and invasion of the human esophageal carcinoma cells by mediating the PI3K/AKT/β-catenin pathways and regulating the expression levels of adhesion- and invasion-associated genes.
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- Ji-Cheng Tantai
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200001, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, P.R. China
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Eftekhary H, Ziaee AA, Yazdanbod M, Shahpanah M, Setayeshgar A, Nassiri M. The influence of matrix metalloproteinase-2, -9, and -12 promoter polymorphisms on Iranian patients with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Contemp Oncol (Pozn) 2015; 19:300-5. [PMID: 26557778 PMCID: PMC4631297 DOI: 10.5114/wo.2015.48569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2013] [Revised: 08/10/2013] [Accepted: 10/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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AIM OF THE STUDY Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a zinc-dependant endopeptidase family that can degrade extracellular matrix components. Their dysregulation has been proven in several diseases, including cancer. Genetic variations in MMP promoter regions can alter their expression. The aim of the present study is to investigate the correlation of MMP-2 (-1306C/T), MMP-9 (-1562C/T), and MMP-12 (-82A/G) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) initiation and progression susceptibility in Iranian patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS MMP-2 (-1306C/T), MMP-9 (-1562C/T), and MMP-12 (-82A/G) SNPs were detected using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment-length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique in 70 patients and 60 healthy controls. The genotypes and allele distributions were statistically compared in patients and controls. The correlation of MMP-2 (-1306C/T) and MMP-9 (-1562C/T) polymorphisms with clinicopathological features were investigated in 53 patients. RESULTS No statistically significant differences were observed in genotype and allele frequencies of MMP-2 (-1306C/T) and MMP-9 (-1562C/T) between patients and controls (p > 0.05). In addition, no relevance was observed in MMP-2 (-1306C/T) and MMP-9 (-1562C/T) SNPs and clinicopathological features. There was no nucleotide variation in MMP-12 (-82) in the case and control groups. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that these three SNPs may have no significant association in ESCC risk in Iranian patients.
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Zhang J, Zhu Z, Liu Y, Jin X, Xu Z, Yu Q, Li K. Diagnostic value of multiple tumor markers for patients with esophageal carcinoma. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0116951. [PMID: 25693076 PMCID: PMC4333286 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Various studies assessing the diagnostic value of serum tumor markers in patients with esophageal cancer remain controversial. This study aims to comprehensively and quantitatively summarize the potential diagnostic value of 5 serum tumour markers in esophageal cancer. METHODS We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Chinese Biomedical Database (CBM), through February 28, 2013, without language restriction. Studies were assessed for quality using QUADAS (quality assessment of studies of diagnostic accuracy). The positive likelihood ratio (PLR) and negative likelihood ratio (NLR) were pooled separately and compared with overall accuracy measures using diagnostic odds ratios (DORs) and symmetric summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) curves. RESULTS Of 4391 studies initially identified, 44 eligible studies including five tumor markers met the inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis, while meta-analysis could not be conducted for 12 other tumor markers. Approximately 79.55% (35/44) of the included studies were of relatively high quality (QUADAS score≥7). The summary estimates of the positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative likelihood ratio (NLR) and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) for diagnosing EC were as follows: CEA, 5.94/0.76/9.26; Cyfra21-1, 12.110.59/22.27; p53 antibody, 6.71/0.75/9.60; SCC-Ag, 7.66/0.68/12.41; and VEGF-C, 0.74/0.37/8.12. The estimated summary receiver operating characteristic curves showed that the performance of all five tumor markers was reasonable. CONCLUSIONS The current evidence suggests that CEA, Cyfra21-1, p53, SCC-Ag and VEGF-C have a potential diagnostic value for esophageal carcinoma.
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- Jun Zhang
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shantou University Medical College, No. 22 Xinling Road, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shantou University Medical College, No. 22 Xinling Road, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shantou University Medical College, No. 22 Xinling Road, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China
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- Department of International Center for Liver Disease Treatment, 302 PLA hospital, No. 100 Xisihuan Road, Beijing, 100017, China
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- Department of Medical Quality Control, 302 PLA Hospital, No. 100 Xisihuan Road, Beijing, 100017, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shantou University Medical College, No. 22 Xinling Road, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shantou University Medical College, No. 22 Xinling Road, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China
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Transgenic mouse lines subdivide external segment of the globus pallidus (GPe) neurons and reveal distinct GPe output pathways. J Neurosci 2014; 34:2087-99. [PMID: 24501350 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.4646-13.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Cell-type diversity in the brain enables the assembly of complex neural circuits, whose organization and patterns of activity give rise to brain function. However, the identification of distinct neuronal populations within a given brain region is often complicated by a lack of objective criteria to distinguish one neuronal population from another. In the external segment of the globus pallidus (GPe), neuronal populations have been defined using molecular, anatomical, and electrophysiological criteria, but these classification schemes are often not generalizable across preparations and lack consistency even within the same preparation. Here, we present a novel use of existing transgenic mouse lines, Lim homeobox 6 (Lhx6)-Cre and parvalbumin (PV)-Cre, to define genetically distinct cell populations in the GPe that differ molecularly, anatomically, and electrophysiologically. Lhx6-GPe neurons, which do not express PV, are concentrated in the medial portion of the GPe. They have lower spontaneous firing rates, narrower dynamic ranges, and make stronger projections to the striatum and substantia nigra pars compacta compared with PV-GPe neurons. In contrast, PV-GPe neurons are more concentrated in the lateral portions of the GPe. They have narrower action potentials, deeper afterhyperpolarizations, and make stronger projections to the subthalamic nucleus and parafascicular nucleus of the thalamus. These electrophysiological and anatomical differences suggest that Lhx6-GPe and PV-GPe neurons participate in different circuits with the potential to contribute to different aspects of motor function and dysfunction in disease.
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Wang K, Guo DS, Zhao MY, Liu Y. A Supramolecular Vesicle Based on the Complexation ofp-Sulfonatocalixarene with Protamine and its Trypsin-Triggered Controllable-Release Properties. Chemistry 2014; 22:1475-83. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201303963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2013] [Revised: 12/18/2013] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Kui Wang
- Department of Chemistry; State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry; Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules; Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid; Functional Material Chemistry; Ministry of Education; College of Chemistry; Tianjin Normal University; Tianjin 300387 P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry; State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry; Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry; State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry; Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry; State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry; Nankai University; Tianjin 300071 P.R. China
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Zhu YH, Liu H, Zhang LY, Zeng T, Song Y, Qin YR, Li L, Liu L, Li J, Zhang B, Guan XY. Downregulation of LGI1 promotes tumor metastasis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Carcinogenesis 2014; 35:1154-61. [PMID: 24510112 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgu040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Here, we report the characterization of a candidate tumor suppressor gene leucine-rich glioma inactivated 1 (LGI1) in human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Downregulation of LGI1 has been detected in approximately 50% of primary ESCCs, which was significantly associated with advanced clinical stage (P < 0.001), lymph node metastasis (P < 0.001), tumor invasion (P = 0.009) and poor disease-specific survival (P < 0.001). Functional studies found that LGI1 could inhibit cell growth, clonogenicity, cell motility and tumor formation in nude mice. Mechanistic investigations suggested that LGI1 acted through extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2) signaling to downregulate matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3 expression and subsequently suppressed tumor metastasis. Taken together, our study revealed that LGI1 plays an important tumor suppressive role in the development and progression of ESCC, with possible application in clinics as a biomarker and a potential new therapeutic target.
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- Ying-Hui Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou 510060, China
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Zeng R, Duan L, Kong Y, Liang Y, Wu X, Wei X, Yang K. Clinicopathological and prognostic role of MMP-9 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis. Chin J Cancer Res 2014; 25:637-45. [PMID: 24385690 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.1000-9604.2013.11.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2013] [Accepted: 10/21/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Many studies reported that matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) participated in the development of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and resulted in poor prognosis, however, they all included few patients and had inconsistent results. So we conducted a meta-analysis to explore the correlation between overexpression of MMP-9 and the clinicopathological characteristics and overall survival (OS) of ESCC. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, Google Scholar and other databases were searched for relevant studies. The Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment scale was used to assess the methodological quality of included study and RevMan 5.2 software was used to conduct meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 35 studies were included, and the results of meta-analysis showed that overexpression of MMP-9 was associated with grade of differentiation [well/moderate vs. poor: odds ratio (OR): 0.39, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.29-0.52; P<0.00001], lymph node metastasis (negative vs. positive: OR: 0.24, 95% CI: 0.16-0.34; P<0.00001), TNM stage (T1/T2 vs. T3/T4: OR: 0.28, 95% CI: 0.14-0.54; P=0.0002), the depth of invasion (T1/T2 vs. T3/T4: OR: 0.29, 95% CI: 0.17-0.49; P<0.00001), and vascular invasion of ESCC (negative vs. positive: OR: 0.35, 95% CI: 0.21-0.58; P<0.0001), and also associated with poor overall survival of ESCC (HR: 2.17, 95% CI: 1.32-3.57; P=0.002). Subgroup analysis showed that more than 10% of carcinoma cell staining was associated with significant increase of mortality risk (HR: 2.44, 95% CI: 1.16-5.15; P=0.02), and sensitive analysis suggested that MMP-9 was an independent prognostic factor in ESCC (HR: 1.49, 95% CI: 1.16-1.91; P=0.002). CONCLUSIONS On the basis of limited evidence, overexpression of MMP-9 may be a potential independent prognosis factor of ESCC patients in Asia, and high-quality studies assessing the prognostic significance of MMP-9 for ESCC patients are still needed.
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- Rong Zeng
- Evidence-Based Medicine Center of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; ; The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; ; The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Li Y, Guo H, Dong D, Wu H, Li E. Expression and prognostic relevance of cyclophilin A and matrix metalloproteinase 9 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Diagn Pathol 2013; 8:207. [PMID: 24351116 PMCID: PMC3878405 DOI: 10.1186/1746-1596-8-207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2013] [Accepted: 12/06/2013] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Aims To guide clinicians in selecting treatment options for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients, reliable markers predictive of clinical outcome are desirable. This study analyzed the correlation of cyclophilin A (CypA) and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) in ESCC and their relationships to clinicopathological features and survival. Methods We immunohistochemically investigated 70 specimens of ESCC tissues using CypA and MMP9 antibodies. Then, the correlations between CypA and MMP9 expression and clinicopathological features and its prognostic relevance were determined. Results Significant correlations were only found in high level of CypA and MMP9 expression with tumor differentiation and lymph node status. Significant positive correlations were found between the expression status of CypA and that of MMP9. Overexpression of CypA and metastasis were significantly associated with shorter progression free survival times in univariate analysis. Multivariate analysis confirmed that CypA expression was an independent prognostic factor. Conclusions CypA might be correlated with the differentiation, and its elevated expression may be an adverse prognostic indicator for the patients of ESCC. CypA/MMP9 signal pathway may be attributed to the malignant transformation of ESCC, and attention should be paid to a possible target for therapy. Virtual slides The virtual slide(s) for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/1166551968105508.
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- Yi Li
- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital, Medical School, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yanta West Road No, 277, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
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Xu G, Tang S, Yang J, Chen K, Kang J, Zhao G, Feng F, Yang X, Zhao L, Lu Q, Sun L, Hong L, Gong T, Zhang H. BMP7 expression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and its potential role in modulating metastasis. Dig Dis Sci 2013; 58:1871-9. [PMID: 23504348 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-013-2611-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2012] [Accepted: 02/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Our previous study showed that BMP7 revealed significantly higher levels in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) tissues with lymph node metastasis compared with non-lymph node metastasis, using gene expression profiling assays. The roles of BMP7 in ESCC is not fully understood. AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of BMP7 on lymph node metastasis of ESCC and to explore its potential mechanism. METHODS Expression of BMP7 in ESCC tissues was evaluated by immunohistochemistry. BMP7 were down-regulated by RNA interference. The protein and mRNA levels of BMP7 were detected by western blot and RT-PCR, respectively. High content screening and transwell assay were used to identify the metastatic ability of tumor cells. RESULTS Positivity of BMP7 staining was 57.5 % in the tissues of primary carcinoma with lymph node metastasis compared to tissues without lymph node metastasis, and expression of BMP7 was significantly higher in the cell lines with highly metastatic capacity than that in the cell lines without metastatic ability. Suppression of endogenous BMP7 expression by siRNA in the highly metastatic cell lines resulted in significant reduction in ability of cell migration and invasion in both in vitro and in vivo studies. In addition, inhibition of BMP7 by siRNA also leads to up-regulation of E-cadherin and down-regulation of MMP-9 in the highly metastatic cell lines. CONCLUSIONS These findings indicate that BMP7 modulates the expression of E-cadherin and MMP-9, and by which mechanism it may regulate cell migration and metastasis of ESCCs.
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- Guanghui Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, The Fourth Military Medical University, 15 Changle Western Road, Xi'an 710032, People's Republic of China
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Lin ML, Lu YC, Chen HY, Lee CC, Chung JG, Chen SS. Suppressing the formation of lipid raft-associated Rac1/PI3K/Akt signaling complexes by curcumin inhibits SDF-1α-induced invasion of human esophageal carcinoma cells. Mol Carcinog 2012. [PMID: 23192861 DOI: 10.1002/mc.21984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Stromal cell-derived factor-1α (SDF-1α) is a ligand for C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4), which contributes to the metastasis of cancer cells by promoting cell migration. Here, we show that the SDF-1α/CXCR4 axis can significantly increase invasion of esophageal carcinoma (EC) cells. We accomplished this by examining the effects of CXCR4 knockdown as well as treatment with a CXCR4-neutralizing antibody and the CXCR4-specific inhibitor AMD3100. Curcumin suppressed SDF-1α-induced cell invasion and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) promoter activity, cell surface localization of CXCR4 at lipid rafts, and lipid raft-associated ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac1)/phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) p85α/Akt signaling. Curcumin inhibited SDF-1α-induced cell invasion by suppressing the Rac1-PI3K signaling complex at lipid rafts but did not abrogate lipid raft formation. We further demonstrate that the attenuation of lipid raft-associated Rac1 activity by curcumin was critical for the inhibition of SDF-1α-induced PI3K/Akt/NF-κB activation, cell surface localization of CXCR4 at lipid rafts, MMP-2 promoter activity, and cell invasion. Collectively, our results indicate that curcumin inhibits SDF-1α-induced EC cell invasion by suppressing the formation of the lipid raft-associated Rac1-PI3K-Akt signaling complex, the localization of CXCR4 with lipid rafts at the cell surface, and MMP-2 promoter activity, likely through the inhibition of Rac1 activity.
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- Meng-Liang Lin
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Gao H, Wang L, Cui S, Wang M. Combination of meta-analysis and graph clustering to identify prognostic markers of ESCC. Genet Mol Biol 2012; 35:530-7. [PMID: 22888304 PMCID: PMC3389543 DOI: 10.1590/s1415-47572012000300021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2011] [Accepted: 02/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most malignant gastrointestinal cancers and occurs at a high frequency rate in China and other Asian countries. Recently, several molecular markers were identified for predicting ESCC. Notwithstanding, additional prognostic markers, with a clear understanding of their underlying roles, are still required. Through bioinformatics, a graph-clustering method by DPClus was used to detect co-expressed modules. The aim was to identify a set of discriminating genes that could be used for predicting ESCC through graph-clustering and GO-term analysis. The results showed that CXCL12, CYP2C9, TGM3, MAL, S100A9, EMP-1 and SPRR3 were highly associated with ESCC development. In our study, all their predicted roles were in line with previous reports, whereby the assumption that a combination of meta-analysis, graph-clustering and GO-term analysis is effective for both identifying differentially expressed genes, and reflecting on their functions in ESCC.
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- Hongyun Gao
- Department of Emergency, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Guo DS, Wang K, Wang YX, Liu Y. Cholinesterase-Responsive Supramolecular Vesicle. J Am Chem Soc 2012; 134:10244-50. [DOI: 10.1021/ja303280r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 333] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Dong-Sheng Guo
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory
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Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071,
People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory
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Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071,
People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory
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Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071,
People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory
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Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071,
People's Republic of China
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Wang X, Lu N, Niu B, Chen X, Xie J, Cheng N. Overexpression of Aurora-A enhances invasion and matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells. Mol Cancer Res 2012; 10:588-96. [PMID: 22522455 DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-11-0416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most aggressive cancers, and metastasis is the principal cause of death in ESCC patients. It has been shown that amplification and overexpression of mitotic serine/threonine kinase Aurora-A occur in several types of human tumors, including ESCC. Moreover, increase in expression levels of Aurora-A has been predicted to correlate with the grades of tumor differentiation and invasive capability. However, the mechanisms by which Aurora-A mediates its invasive effects still remain elusive. In this article, we showed that Aurora-A overexpression significantly increased cell migration and invasion as well as secretion and expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2). Conversely, siRNA-mediated knockdown of Aurora-A expression in human ESCC cells led to inhibition of cell invasiveness as well as secretion and expression of MMP-2. In addition, Aurora-A overexpression increased phosphorylation levels of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and Akt, and the knockdown of Aurora-A by siRNA decreased the activity of p38 MAPK and Akt. Moreover, the blocking of the activity of above kinases using chemical inhibitors suppressed the ability of Aurora-A to induce MMP-2 secretion and expression as well as cell invasion. These data show that overexpression of Aurora-A contributes to the malignancy development of ESCC by enhancing tumor cell invasion as well as MMP-2 activity and expression, which can occur through signaling pathways involving p38 MAPK and Akt protein kinases. Taken together, these studies provide a molecular basis for promoting the role of Aurora-A in malignancy development of ESCC.
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- Xiaoxia Wang
- Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China.
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Shi GZ, Yuan Y, Jiang GJ, Ge ZJ, Zhou J, Gong DJ, Tao J, Tan YF, Huang SD. PRAF3 induces apoptosis and inhibits migration and invasion in human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. BMC Cancer 2012; 12:97. [PMID: 22433565 PMCID: PMC3353225 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2011] [Accepted: 03/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Prenylated Rab acceptor 1 domain family member 3 (PRAF3) is involved in the regulation of many cellular processes including apoptosis, migration and invasion. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of PRAF3 on apoptosis, migration and invasion in human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). METHODS The expression of PRAF3 mRNA and protein in primary ESCC and the matched normal tissues (57cases) was determined by quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot. Immunohistochemical analysis of PRAF3 expression was carried out in paraffin-embedded sections of ESCC and correlated with clinical features. The role of PRAF3 in apoptosis, migration and invasion was studied in ESCC cell lines of Eca109 and TE-1 through the adenovirus mediated PRAF3 gene transfer. The effect of PRAF3 on apoptosis was analyzed by annexin V-FITC assay. The regulation of PRAF3 on migration was determined by transwell and wounding healing assay, while the cellular invasion was analyzed by matrigel-coated transwell assay. RESULTS We found that the expression of PRAF3 was significantly down-regulated in ESCC tissue compared with the matched normal tissue and was correlated with the clinical features of pathological grade, tumor stage and lymph node metastasis. Moreover, overexpression of PRAF3 induced cell apoptosis through both caspase-8 and caspase-9 dependent pathways, and inhibited cell migration and invasion by suppressing the activity of both MMP-2 and MMP-9 in human ESCC cell lines. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that PRAF3 plays an important role in the regulation of tumor progression and metastasis and serves as a tumor suppressor in human ESCC. We propose that PRAF3 might be used as a potential therapeutic agent for human ESCC.
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- Guo-Zhen Shi
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yixing People's Hospital, Jiangsu, PR China
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Rajasekhar Reddy R, Raghupathi KR, Torres DA, Thayumanavan S. Stimuli Sensitive Amphiphilic Dendrimers. NEW J CHEM 2012; 36:340-349. [PMID: 24039387 PMCID: PMC3770314 DOI: 10.1039/c2nj20879b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In the past decade, there has been an increasing interest in supramolecular systems that can undergo physical or chemical tranformations upon encountering a specific stimulus. Micelle-forming amphiphilic systems based on polymers and dendrimers are particularly preferred over small molecule amphiphiles, due to their ability to sequester and release a vast library of hydrophobic guest molecules at micromolar polymer or dendrimer concentrations. Here we review a relatively underexplored, yet rapidly advancing, field of amphiphilic systems based on dendritic architechture that exhibit stimuli sensitive behaviour. In particular, we will be focusing on stimuli such as temperature, pH, enzymatic and non-enzymatic proteins. These stimuli-responsive systems offer a unique opportunity in the field of drug delivery and sensing.
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Bartlett RS, Heckman WW, Isenberg J, Thibeault SL, Dailey SH. Genetic characterization of vocal fold lesions: leukoplakia and carcinoma. Laryngoscope 2012; 122:336-42. [PMID: 22252855 DOI: 10.1002/lary.22417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2011] [Revised: 07/27/2011] [Accepted: 08/02/2011] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Malignant transformation of laryngeal keratosis has been reported in a substantial subset of patients, yet reliable criteria for predicting patients most at risk have yet to be determined. Current methods for determining dysplasia ratings are susceptible to errors in biopsy sampling and interpretation. An understanding of the genetic underpinnings of the progression of vocal fold tumorigenesis may contribute to the creation of reliable and predictive diagnostic criteria. We hypothesized that genetic expression markers distinguish patients with keratotic noncancerous vocal fold lesions from invasive carcinoma. STUDY DESIGN Observational cross-sectional study. METHODS Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to compare expression of 84 cancer pathway genes of patients following histologic diagnosis of nondysplastic keratotic epithelium (ND) (n = 7), dysplastic keratotic epithelium (DYS) (n = 3), and invasive carcinoma (CA) (n = 7). All patients had a clinical diagnosis of leukoplakia, and biopsies were obtained from true vocal fold tissue. RESULTS Four genes (IGF-1, EPDR1, MMP-2, S100A4) were significantly upregulated in DYS over the ND group. Seven genes were significantly upregulated in CA over the DYS group, and 31 genes were significantly upregulated in CA over the ND group (P < .02). The expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-9) was found to statistically differentiate the groups (P < .02) and suggested disease progression associated with extracellular matrix degradation and angiogenesis promotion. CONCLUSIONS With these preliminary array data, we demonstrate the feasibility of using RT-PCR to identify distinct genetic expression between diagnostic groups. Characterization of genetic changes marking the progression of vocal fold tumorigenesis may lead to robust diagnostic criteria in the future.
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- Rebecca S Bartlett
- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA
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Selvan B, Ramachandran A, Korula A, Amirtharaj GJ, Kettimuthu K, Nair S, Nair A, Samuel P, Mathew G. Low dose aspirin prevents duodenoesophageal reflux induced mucosal changes in wistar rat esophagus by MAP kinase mediated pathways. Int J Surg 2012; 10:73-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2011.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2011] [Revised: 11/23/2011] [Accepted: 12/05/2011] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Shen YG, Xu YJ, Shi ZL, Han HL, Sun DQ, Zhang X. Effects of RNAi-mediated matrix metalloproteinase-2 gene silencing on the invasiveness and adhesion of esophageal carcinoma cells, KYSE150. Dig Dis Sci 2012; 57:32-7. [PMID: 21879284 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-011-1864-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2011] [Accepted: 08/08/2011] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Esophageal carcinoma is one of the main malignancies in China. Previous studies indicated that matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play important roles in the process of tumor invasion and metastasis in several types of solid tumors. Among all of the MMPs, MMP-2 is one of the MMPs closely associated with tumor invasion. In this study, we suppressed MMP-2 expression with RNA interference and then observed inhibitory effects on the invasion and migration of the esophageal carcinoma cell line KYSE150. METHODS Three target sequences were selected and siRNA against MMP-2 mRNA were synthesized. After being transfected by the transfection complexes, the MMP-2 expression of KYSE150 cells, which overexpresses MMP-2, were examined by Western blot analysis and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Cell migration and invasion were measured with migration assay and Boyden chamber assays, respectively. RESULTS RNAi against MMP-2 successfully inhibited the mRNA and protein expression of MMP-2 in the esophageal carcinoma cell line KYSE150. MMP-2 knockdown inhibited the invasion and migration of esophageal carcinoma cell line KYSE150. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggested that the RNAi approach towards MMP-2 may be a potentially effective therapeutic method for the treatment of esophageal carcinoma.
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- Yu-Guang Shen
- Thoracic Department, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Xi'an Road, Tianjin 300051, People's Republic of China.
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Diao LP, Ma H, Wei GC, Li T, Liu HS, Liu LH, Wu LL, Zhao GM, Gao YH. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 promoter and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 gene polymorphisms in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Int J Cancer 2011; 131:1095-103. [PMID: 22020421 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.26483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2011] [Accepted: 09/30/2011] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter regions of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase (TIMP) genes are associated with an adverse outcome in some cancers. We examined three polymorphisms: -1306C/T and -735C/T in MMP-2 and -418G/C in the TIMP-2 gene, using chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism typing analysis in 575 patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). We examined the possible correlations between the three polymorphisms (MMP-2 (-1306C/T and -735C/T) and TIMP-2 gene (-418G/C)) and the clinical significance and survival rate in patients with NHL. The incidence of the CT, TT+CT genotypes and T allele of -735C/T was significantly higher in stage III and IV patients compared to stage I and II patients. In cases with bone marrow infiltration, the TT genotypes of the -1306C/T gene were significantly less frequent compared to CC genotypes. The CT, TT and CT+TT genotypes and T allele in patients exhibiting the -1306C/T polymorphism were significantly less frequent in patients with a large tumor size compared to a smaller tumor. The TT genotypes of the -735C/T polymorphism were more common in patients with a large tumor compared to those with a smaller tumor. The frequency of the -1306C/-735T haplotype in patients with a smaller tumor size was significantly higher compared to patients with a large tumor. The -1306T/-735C and -1306C/-735C haplotypes were significantly less frequent in patients with B-symptoms compared to those without. Interestingly, patients with the -735CT genotype exhibited a lower rate of survival. Our results demonstrate that certain MMP-2 and TIMP-2 gene polymorphisms potentially effect the progression or assessment of prognosis for NHL. This research warrants further, larger scale studies.
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- Lan-Ping Diao
- Department of Hematology, Hebei Medical University, Fourth Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China.
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