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Kong H, Han JJ, Dmitrii G, Zhang XA. Phytochemicals against Osteoarthritis by Inhibiting Apoptosis. Molecules 2024; 29:1487. [PMID: 38611766 PMCID: PMC11013217 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease that causes pathological changes in articular cartilage, synovial membrane, or subchondral bone. Conventional treatments for OA include surgical and non-surgical methods. Surgical treatment is suitable for patients in the terminal stage of OA. It is often the last choice because of the associated risks and high cost. Medication of OA mainly includes non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, hyaluronic acid, and cortico-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs. However, these drugs often have severe side effects and cannot meet the needs of patients. Therefore, safe and clinically appropriate long-term treatments for OA are urgently needed. Apoptosis is programmed cell death, which is a kind of physiologic cell suicide determined by heredity and conserved by evolution. Inhibition of apoptosis-related pathways has been found to prevent and treat a variety of diseases. Excessive apoptosis can destroy cartilage homeostasis and aggravate the pathological process of OA. Therefore, inhibition of apoptosis-related factors or signaling pathways has become an effective means to treat OA. Phytochemicals are active ingredients from plants, and it has been found that phytochemicals can play an important role in the prevention and treatment of OA by inhibiting apoptosis. We summarize preclinical and clinical studies of phytochemicals for the treatment of OA by inhibiting apoptosis. The results show that phytochemicals can treat OA by targeting apoptosis-related pathways. On the basis of improving some phytochemicals with low bioavailability, poor water solubility, and high toxicity by nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems, and at the same time undergoing strict clinical and pharmacological tests, phytochemicals can be used as a potential therapeutic drug for OA and may be applied in clinical settings.
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- Hui Kong
- College of Exercise and Health, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang 110102, China; (H.K.); (J.-J.H.)
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- College of Exercise and Health, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang 110102, China; (H.K.); (J.-J.H.)
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- General Hygiene Department, Samara State Medical University, Samara 443000, Russia;
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- College of Exercise and Health, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang 110102, China; (H.K.); (J.-J.H.)
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Xiong M, Chen Z, Tian J, Peng Y, Song D, Zhang L, Jin Y. Exosomes derived from programmed cell death: mechanism and biological significance. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:156. [PMID: 38424607 PMCID: PMC10905887 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01521-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
Abstract
Exosomes are nanoscale extracellular vesicles present in bodily fluids that mediate intercellular communication by transferring bioactive molecules, thereby regulating a range of physiological and pathological processes. Exosomes can be secreted from nearly all cell types, and the biological function of exosomes is heterogeneous and depends on the donor cell type and state. Recent research has revealed that the levels of exosomes released from the endosomal system increase in cells undergoing programmed cell death. These exosomes play crucial roles in diseases, such as inflammation, tumors, and autoimmune diseases. However, there is currently a lack of systematic research on the differences in the biogenesis, secretion mechanisms, and composition of exosomes under different programmed cell death modalities. This review underscores the potential of exosomes as vital mediators of programmed cell death processes, highlighting the interconnection between exosome biosynthesis and the regulatory mechanisms governing cell death processes. Furthermore, we accentuate the prospect of leveraging exosomes for the development of innovative biomarkers and therapeutic strategies across various diseases.
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- Min Xiong
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063000, China
- Clinical Medical Research Center for Women and Children Diseases, Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan, 250001, China
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- School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261000, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Women and Children Diseases, Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan, 250001, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Women and Children Diseases, Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan, 250001, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Women and Children Diseases, Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan, 250001, China.
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Women and Children Diseases, Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan, 250001, China.
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defect Prevention and Genetic Medicine of Shandong Health Commission, Jinan, 250001, China.
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063000, China.
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Coal Health and Safety, Tangshan, 063000, China.
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Zou Z, Li Z, Sun W, Gao W, Liu B, Liu J, Guo Y. Establishment of prognostic model of bladder cancer based on apoptosis-related genes, in which P4HB promotes BLCA progression. BMC Urol 2023; 23:167. [PMID: 37845668 PMCID: PMC10577908 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-023-01331-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A variety of apoptosis genes have been confirmed to be related to the occurrence and development of bladder cancer patients, but few studies have paid attention to their significance in the prognosis of bladder cancer. Therefore, this study explored the value of apoptosis-related genes in the prognosis of BLCA by using the data in TCGA database. METHODS We downloaded the mRNA expression profiles and corresponding clinical data of bladder cancer patients from TCGA database, and obtained 2411 apoptosis-related genes from Deathbase database. Screening out differentially expressed apoptosis-related genes. Cox regression was used to determine the prognostic value of apoptosis-related genes, and then a prognostic risk model was developed. A nomogram based on risk model was constructed to predict the prognosis of bladder cancer patients. At the same time, immune infiltration correlation analysis of genes in the prognosis model. RESULTS A prognostic model composed of 12 apoptosis-related genes was constructed. According to the risk score calculated by the model, patients were divided into high-risk group and low-risk group. There are significant differences in the expression of immune cells, immune function and immune checkpoint molecules between high-risk group and low-risk group. P4HB may promote bladder cancer progression. CONCLUSION Based on the differential expression of apoptosis-related genes, we established a risk model to predict the prognosis of bladder cancer patients, in which P4HB promotes BLCA progression.
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- Zhenhai Zou
- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No.287, Changhuai Road, Longzihu, Bengbu, 233040, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No.287, Changhuai Road, Longzihu, Bengbu, 233040, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No.287, Changhuai Road, Longzihu, Bengbu, 233040, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No.287, Changhuai Road, Longzihu, Bengbu, 233040, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No.287, Changhuai Road, Longzihu, Bengbu, 233040, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No.287, Changhuai Road, Longzihu, Bengbu, 233040, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No.287, Changhuai Road, Longzihu, Bengbu, 233040, Anhui, China.
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Fort L. Messenger functions of cell death during development and homeostasis. Biochem Soc Trans 2023; 51:759-769. [PMID: 37021685 DOI: 10.1042/bst20220925] [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: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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In our human society, would you not want to know if your neighbor suddenly passed away? Tissues and cells are not that different. Cell death is an inevitable part of tissue homeostasis and comes in different flavors that can either be a consequence of an injury or a regulated phenomenon (such as programed cell death). Historically, cell death was viewed as a way to discard cells, without functional consequences. Today, this view has evolved and recognizes an extra layer of complexity: dying cells can provide physical or chemical signals to notify their neighbors. Like any type of communication, signals can only be read if surrounding tissues have evolved to recognize them and functionally adapt. This short review aims to provide a summary of recent work interrogating the messenger functions and consequences of cell death in various model organisms.
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- Loic Fort
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37240, U.S.A
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Bultynck G, Khan S, Schmitz ML. Introducing the special issue on "emerging Concepts & non-Canonical Pathways in cellular signaling". BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2023; 1870:119478. [PMID: 37080361 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2023.119478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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- Geert Bultynck
- KU Leuven, Lab. Molecular & Cellular Signaling, Dep. Cellular & Molecular Medicine, Campus Gasthuisberg O/N-I bus 802, Herestraat 49,, BE-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Elsevier, 50 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, US
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- Justus-Liebig-University, Institute of Biochemistry, Justus-Liebig-University, Medical Faculty, Friedrichstrasse 24, 35392 D-Giessen, Germany.
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