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Tao R, Qu Z, Zhang K, Chen J, Wang X, Deng Y. Substance P modulates BMSCs migration for tissue repair through NK-1R/CXCR4/p-Akt signal activation. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:2227-2236. [PMID: 35034285 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-07044-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The migration of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to the wound site played an important role in tissue repair. Substance P (SP) has been studied and reported to be involved in tissue repair by promoting the growth of endothelial cells and the migration of BMSCs. However, the complicated process and the molecular mechanisms were not fully understood. Thus, we aimed to investigate the effect of SP-induced BMSCs migration on tissue repair and its possible mechanism. METHODS AND RESULTS Western blot and q-PCR assay revealed that SP could induce the BMSCs migration through overexpression of CXCR4 and upregulation of Akt phosphorylation. And the upregulation was related to the activation of neurokinin-1 receptor (NK-1R). Besides, we found that the increased phosphorylation Akt caused by SP could be canceled by the inhibition of CXCR4 both in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, a skin-injury animal model was established and used to observe the tissue repair process. Results showed that SP could accelerate wound closure, gain more granulation tissue accumulation, and more collagen deposition through the promotion of angiogenesis and induction of the BMSCs migration to the wound site. And these effects could be impaired by inhibition of CXCR4 and p-Akt. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggested that SP promoted tissue repair through BMSCs migration via upregulation of CXCR4 and p-Akt. The expression of CXCR4 and p-Akt were regulated by NK-1R activation. These findings add more evidence in understanding the mechanisms of SP-induced BMSCs migration and highlight the potential for clinical implementation of SP in tissue repair.
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- Ran Tao
- Day Surgery Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Essential Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Day Surgery Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Day Surgery Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Essential Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.
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Nadesh R, Menon KN, Biswas L, Mony U, Subramania Iyer K, Vijayaraghavan S, Nambiar A, Nair S. Adipose derived mesenchymal stem cell secretome formulation as a biotherapeutic to inhibit growth of drug resistant triple negative breast cancer. Sci Rep 2021; 11:23435. [PMID: 34873206 PMCID: PMC8648896 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01878-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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In the present study, a protocol was developed for processing of human adipose derived mesenchymal stem cell secretome formulation of varying concentration. Its molecular composition was evaluated, and its effectiveness in vitro using breast cancer cell lines, and in vivo in a nude mice breast cancer model was studied to determine its role in suppressing triple negative breast cancer in a dose dependent manner. Because the secretome could have value as an add-on therapy along with a current drug, the effectiveness of the secretome both in monotherapy and in combination therapy along with paclitaxel was evaluated. The results showed significant cell kill when exposed to the secretome above 20 mg/ml at which concentration there was no toxicity to normal cells. 70 mg/ml of SF showed 90 ± 10% apoptosis and significant decrease in CD44+/CD24−, MDR1+ and PDL-1+ cancer cells. In vivo, the tumor showed no growth after daily intra tumor injections at 50 mg/ml and 100 mg/ml doses whereas substantial tumor growth occurred after saline intra tumor injection. The study concludes that SF is a potential biotherapeutic for breast cancer and could be used initially as an add-on therapy to other standard of care to provide improved efficacy without other adverse effects.
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- Ragima Nadesh
- Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India
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- Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India
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- Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India
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- Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India
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- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India
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- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India
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- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India
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- Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India.
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Shen X, Hu L, Li Z, Wang L, Pang X, Wen CY, Tang B. Extracellular Calcium Ion Concentration Regulates Chondrocyte Elastic Modulus and Adhesion Behavior. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221810034. [PMID: 34576195 PMCID: PMC8468569 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221810034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Extracellular calcium ion concentration levels increase in human osteoarthritic (OA) joints and contribute to OA pathogenesis. Given the fact that OA is a mechanical problem, the effect of the extracellular calcium level ([Ca2+]) on the mechanical behavior of primary human OA chondrocytes remains to be elucidated. Here, we measured the elastic modulus and cell–ECM adhesion forces of human primary chondrocytes with atomic force microscopy (AFM) at different extracellular calcium ion concentration ([Ca2+]) levels. With the [Ca2+] level increasing from the normal baseline level, the elastic modulus of chondrocytes showed a trend of an increase and a subsequent decrease at the level of [Ca2+], reaching 2.75 mM. The maximum increment of the elastic modulus of chondrocytes is a 37% increase at the peak point. The maximum unbinding force of cell-ECM adhesion increased by up to 72% at the peak point relative to the baseline level. qPCR and immunofluorescence also indicated that dose-dependent changes in the expression of myosin and integrin β1 due to the elevated [Ca2+] may be responsible for the variations in cell stiffness and cell-ECM adhesion. Scratch assay showed that the chondrocyte migration ability was modulated by cell stiffness and cell-ECM adhesion: as chondrocyte’s elastic modulus and cell-ECM adhesion force increased, the migration speed of chondrocytes decreased. Taken together, our results showed that [Ca2+] could regulate chondrocytes stiffness and cell-ECM adhesion, and consequently, influence cell migration, which is critical in cartilage repair.
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- Xingyu Shen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; (X.S.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; (X.S.); (L.H.)
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China;
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- Center for Biomechanical Research, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA;
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; (X.S.); (L.H.)
- Correspondence:
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Hanyu S, Sakuma K, Tanaka A. A Study on the Effect of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cell Conditioned Medium on Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Lines. J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2019. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.28.281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Shintaro Hanyu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Nippon Dental University School of Life Dentistry at Niigata
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Niigata Hospital, The Nippon Dental University
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Nippon Dental University School of Life Dentistry at Niigata
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Wu S, Wang Y, Yuan Z, Wang S, Du H, Liu X, Wang Q, Zhu X. Human adipose‑derived mesenchymal stem cells promote breast cancer MCF7 cell epithelial‑mesenchymal transition by cross interacting with the TGF‑β/Smad and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways. Mol Med Rep 2018; 19:177-186. [PMID: 30483746 PMCID: PMC6297785 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The influence and underlying mechanisms of human adipose-derived stem cells (Hu-ADSCs) on breast cancer cells in the tumor microenvironment remain unclear. Understanding the association between Hu-ADSCs and cancer cells may provide targets for breast cancer treatment and reference for the clinical application of stem cells. Therefore, a Hu-ADSC and breast cancer MCF7 cell coculture system was established to investigate the paracrine effects of Hu-ADSCs on MCF7 cell migration and invasion, in addition to the potential mechanism of action by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. Hu-ADSCs enhanced MCF7 cell migration and invasion by decreasing the expression of epithelial marker E-cadherin, and increasing the expression of interstitial marker N-cadherin and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) transcription factors in vitro. The EMT effect of cocultured MCF7 cells was inhibited with the addition of anti-transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 or phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor LY294002, accompanied by a significant decrease in phosphorylated (p)-mothers against decapentaplegic homolog (Smad) and p-protein kinase B (AKT) expression. The data suggested that the paracrine effect of Hu-ADSCs in the tumor microenvironment promoted the EMT of MCF7 cells by cross interacting with the TGF-β/Smad and PI3K/AKT pathways.
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- Simeng Wu
- Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Cord Blood Bank, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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Pelagalli A, Nardelli A, Lucarelli E, Zannetti A, Brunetti A. Autocrine signals increase ovine mesenchymal stem cells migration through Aquaporin-1 and CXCR4 overexpression. J Cell Physiol 2018; 233:6241-6249. [PMID: 29345324 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Sheep is a relevant large animal model that is frequently used to test innovative tissue engineering (TE) approaches especially for bone reconstruction. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are used in TE applications because they represent key component of adult tissue repair. Importantly, MSCs from different species show similar characteristics, which facilitated their application in translational studies using animal models. Nowadays, many researches are focusing on the use of ovine mesenchymal stem cells (oMSCs) in orthopedic preclinical settings for regenerative medicine purposes. Therefore, there is a need to amplify our knowledge on the mechanisms underlying the behaviour of these cells. Recently, several studies have shown that MSC function is largely dependent on factors that MSCs release in the environment, as well as, in conditioned medium (CM). It has been demonstrated that MSCs through autocrine and paracrine signals are able to stimulate proliferation, migration, and differentiation of different type of cells including themselves. In this study, we investigated the effects of the CM produced by oMSCs on oMSCs themselves and we explored the signal pathways involved. We observed that CM caused an enhancement of oMSC migration. Furthermore, we found that CM increased levels of two membrane proteins involved in cell migration, Aquaporin 1 (AQP1), and C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4), and activated Akt and Erk intracellular signal pathways. In conclusion, taken together our results suggest the high potential of autologous CM as a promising tool to modulate behaviour of MSCs thus improving their use in therapeutically approaches.
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- Alessandra Pelagalli
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
- Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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- Osteoarticolar Regeneration Laboratory, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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Wang X, Gao JL, Zhao MM, Zhu HX, Tian YX, Li R, Jiang XH, Yu L, Tian JR, Cui JZ. Therapeutic effects of conditioned medium from bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells on epithelial-mesenchymal transition in A549 cells. Int J Mol Med 2017; 41:659-668. [PMID: 29207055 PMCID: PMC5752235 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2017.3284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic lung disease. The transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)/Smad3 signaling pathway plays an important role in the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) have been shown to be a modulator of the molecular aspects of the fibrosis pathway. However, it is still unknown as to whether the conditioned medium from BMSCs (BMSCs-CM) inhibits the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process. This study confirmed the hypothesis that BMSCs-CM exerts an anti-fibrotic effect on human type II alveolar epithelial cells (A549) by suppressing the phosphorylation of Smad3. We used the A549 cells in vitro to detect morphological evidence of EMT by phase-contrast microscopy. These cells were randomly divided into 4 groups as follows: the control group, the TGF-β1 group, the SIS3 (specific inhibitor of Smad3) group and the BMSCs-CM group. The immunofluorescence method was used to determined the location of E-cadherin (E-calcium mucins; E-cad), α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and p-Smad3. The expression levels of E-cad, CK8, α-SMA, vimentin, p-Smad3, Snail1, collagen I (COLI) and collagen III (COLIII) were detected by western blot analysis. Following exposure to TGF-β1, the A549 cells displayed a spindle-shaped fibroblast-like morphology. In accordance with these morphological changes, the expression levels of E-cad and CK8 were downregulated, while the expression levels of α-SMA and vimentin were upregulated. Along with this process, the expression levels of p-Smad3, Snail1, COLI and COLIII were increased. However, the cells in the BMSCs-CM group and SIS3 group exhibited a decrease in the levels of α-SMA and vimentin (which had been upregulated by TGF-β1), and an increase in the levels of E-cad and CK8 expression (which had been downregulated by TGF-β1). On the whole, these results indicated that BMSCs-CM suppressed the EMT which might be associated with TGF-β1/Smad3. This study provides the theoretical basis for the research of the mechanisms responsible for pulmonary disease.
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- Xin Wang
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tangshan Workers' Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei 063000, P.R. China
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Trivanović D, Krstić J, Jauković A, Bugarski D, Santibanez JF. Mesenchymal stromal cell engagement in cancer cell epithelial to mesenchymal transition. Dev Dyn 2017; 247:359-367. [PMID: 28850772 DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.24583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Revised: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Due to coexistence of stromal and epithelial tumor cells, their dynamic interactions have been widely recognized as significant cellular components to the tumor tissue integrity. Initiation and outcome of epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) in tumor cells are dependent on their interaction with adjacent or recruited mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs). A plethora of mechanisms are involved in MSCs-controlled employment of the developmental processes of EMT that contribute to loss of epithelial cell phenotype and acquisition of stemness, invasiveness and chemoresistance of tumor cells. Interplay of MSCs with tumor cells, including interchange of soluble biomolecules, plasma membrane structures, cytoplasmic content, and organelles, is established through cell-cell contact and/or by means of paracrine signaling. The main focus of this review is to summarize knowledge about involvement of MSCs in cancer cell EMT. Understanding the underlying cellular and molecular mechanism involved in the interplay between MSCs and cancer EMT is essential for development of effective therapy approaches, which in combination with current treatments may improve the control of tumor progression. Developmental Dynamics 247:359-367, 2018. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Drenka Trivanović
- Laboratory for Experimental Hematology and Stem Cells, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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- Laboratory for Experimental Hematology and Stem Cells, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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- Laboratory for Experimental Hematology and Stem Cells, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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- Laboratory for Experimental Hematology and Stem Cells, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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- Group for Molecular Oncology, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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Sun J, Luo Q, Liu L, Yang X, Zhu S, Song G. Salinomycin attenuates liver cancer stem cell motility by enhancing cell stiffness and increasing F-actin formation via the FAK-ERK1/2 signalling pathway. Toxicology 2017; 384:1-10. [PMID: 28395993 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2017.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2016] [Revised: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Salinomycin has recently been identified as an antitumour drug for several types of cancer stem cell (CSC) treatments. However, the effects of salinomycin on the migratory and invasive properties of liver cancer stem cells (LCSCs) are unclear. In present study, we investigated the effect of salinomycin on the migration and invasion of LCSCs, and examined the molecular mechanisms underlying the anticancer effects of salinomycin. Here we showed that the migration and invasion of LCSCs were significantly suppressed in a salinomycin dose-dependent manner. Moreover, western blot analysis showed that salinomycin repressed the phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2). Taken together, these findings provide new evidence that salinomycin suppresses the migration and invasion of LCSCs by inhibiting the expression of the FAK-ERK1/2 signalling pathway. In addition, the analysis of the mechanical properties showed that salinomycin increased cell stiffness in LCSCs via the FAK, and ERK1/2 pathways, suggesting that the inhibition of LCSC migration might partially contribute to the increase in cell stiffness stimulated by salinomycin. To further examine the role of salinomycin on cell motility and stiffness, the actin cytoskeleton of LCSCs was detected. The increased F-actin filaments in LCSCs induced by salinomycin reflected the increase in cell stiffness and the decrease in cell migration. Overall, these results showed that salinomycin inhibits the migration and invasion of LCSCs through the dephosphorylated FAK and ERK1/2 pathways, reflecting the changes in cell stiffness resulting from the increased actin cytoskeleton.
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- Jinghui Sun
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, People's Republic of China; School of Medical Laboratory Science, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, People's Republic of China; Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 500025, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, People's Republic of China; School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, People's Republic of China.
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Cui C, Cui Y, Gao J, Li R, Jiang X, Tian Y, Wang K, Cui J. Intraparenchymal treatment with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-conditioned medium exerts neuroprotection following intracerebral hemorrhage. Mol Med Rep 2017; 15:2374-2382. [DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Luo Q, Kuang D, Zhang B, Song G. Cell stiffness determined by atomic force microscopy and its correlation with cell motility. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2016; 1860:1953-60. [PMID: 27288584 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2016.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2016] [Revised: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cell stiffness is a crucial mechanical property that is closely related to cell motility. AFM is the most prevalent method used to determine cell stiffness by the quantitative parameter designated as Young's modulus. Young's modulus is regarded as a biomarker of cell motility, especially in estimating the metastasis of cancer cells, because in recent years, it has been repeatedly shown that cancerous cells are softer than their benign counterparts. However, some conflicting evidence has shown that cells with higher motility are sometimes stiffer than their counterparts. Thus, the correlation between cell stiffness and motility remains a matter of debate. SCOPE OF REVIEW In this review, we first summarize the reports on correlations between cell motility and stiffness determined by AFM and then discuss the major determinants of AFM-determined cell stiffness with a focus on the cytoskeleton, nuclear stiffness and methodological issues. Last, we propose a possible correlation between cell stiffness and motility and the possible explanations for the conflicting evidence. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS The AFM-determined Young's modulus is greatly affected by the characteristics of the cytoskeleton, as well as the procedures and parameters used in detection. Young's modulus is a reliable biomarker for the characterization of metastasis; however, reliability is questioned in the evaluation of pharmacologically or genetically modified motility. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE This review provides an overview of the current understanding of the correlation between AFM-determined cell stiffness and motility, the determinants of this detecting method, as well as clues to optimize detecting parameters.
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- Qing Luo
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China.
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Fontanella R, Pelagalli A, Nardelli A, D'Alterio C, Ieranò C, Cerchia L, Lucarelli E, Scala S, Zannetti A. A novel antagonist of CXCR4 prevents bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell-mediated osteosarcoma and hepatocellular carcinoma cell migration and invasion. Cancer Lett 2016; 370:100-107. [PMID: 26517945 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2015.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2015] [Revised: 10/16/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Recent findings suggest that bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) are recruited into the microenvironment of developing tumors, where they contribute to metastatic processes. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of BM-MSCs in promoting osteosarcoma and hepatocellular carcinoma cell progression in vitro and the possible mechanisms involved in these processes. U2OS and SNU-398 are osteosarcoma and hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines, respectively, that can be induced to proliferate when cultured in the presence of BM-MSCs. To determine the effect of BM-MSCs on U2OS and SNU-398 cells, the AKT and ERK signaling pathways were investigated, and increases were observed in active P-Akt and P-Erk forms. Moreover, BM-MSCs caused an increase in tumor cell migration and invasion that was derived from the enhancement of CXCR4 levels. Thus, when tumor cells were treated with the CXCR4 antagonist AMD3100, a reduction in their migration and invasion was observed. Furthermore, a new CXCR4 inhibitor, Peptide R, which was recently developed as an anticancer agent, was used to inhibit BM-MSC-mediated tumor invasion and to overcome AMD3100 toxicity. Taken together, these results suggest that inhibiting CXCR4 impairs the cross-talk between tumor cells and BM-MSCs, resulting in reduced metastatic potential in osteosarcoma and hepatocellular carcinoma cells.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini, CNR, Naples, Italy; Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini, CNR, Naples, Italy
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- Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori "Fondazione Giovanni Pascale", IRCCS, Naples, Italy
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- Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori "Fondazione Giovanni Pascale", IRCCS, Naples, Italy
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- Istituto per l'Endocrinologia e l'Oncologia Sperimentale "G. Salvatore", CNR, Naples, Italy
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- Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori "Fondazione Giovanni Pascale", IRCCS, Naples, Italy
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Iser IC, Ceschini SM, Onzi GR, Bertoni APS, Lenz G, Wink MR. Conditioned Medium from Adipose-Derived Stem Cells (ADSCs) Promotes Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal-Like Transition (EMT-Like) in Glioma Cells In vitro. Mol Neurobiol 2015; 53:7184-7199. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-015-9585-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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