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Ma Y, Chen Y, Li Y, Chen S, Zhu C, Liu Q, Li L, Cao H, Wu Z, Dong W. Seasonal modulation of the testis transcriptome reveals insights into hibernation and reproductive adaptation in Onychostoma macrolepis. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2024:10.1007/s10695-024-01335-4. [PMID: 38649597 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-024-01335-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
Abstract
The Onychostoma macrolepis have a unique survival strategy, overwintering in caves and returning to the river for reproduction in summer. The current knowledge on the developmental status of its testes during winter and summer is still undiscovered. We performed RNA-seq analysis on O. macrolepis testes between January and June, using the published genome (NCBI, ASM1243209v1). Through KEGG and GO enrichment analysis, we were able to identify 2111 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and demonstrate their functions in signaling networks associated with the development of organism. At the genomic level, we found that during the overwintering phase, genes associated with cell proliferation (ccnb1, spag5, hdac7) were downregulated while genes linked to testicular fat metabolism (slc27a2, scd, pltp) were upregulated. This indicates suppression of both mitosis and meiosis, thereby inhibiting energy expenditure through genetic regulation of testicular degeneration. Furthermore, in January, we observed the regulation of autophagy and apoptosis (becn1, casp13), which may have the function of protecting reproductive organs and ensuring their maturity for the breeding season. The results provide a basis for the development of specialized feed formulations to regulate the expression of specific genes, or editing of genes during the fish egg stage, to ensure that the testes of O. macrolepis can mature more efficiently after overwintering, thereby enhancing reproductive performance.
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- Yuxuan Ma
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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Lin K, Zhao Y, Tang Y, Chen Y, Lin M, He L. Collagen I-induced VCAN/ERK signaling and PARP1/ZEB1-mediated metastasis facilitate OSBPL2 defect to promote colorectal cancer progression. Cell Death Dis 2024; 15:85. [PMID: 38267463 PMCID: PMC10808547 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-024-06468-1] [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: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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The global burden of colorectal cancer (CRC) has rapidly increased in recent years. Dysregulated cholesterol homeostasis facilitated by extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling transforms the tumor microenvironment. Collagen I, a major with ECM component is highly expressed in colorectal tumors with infiltrative growth. Although oxysterol binding protein (OSBP)-related proteins accommodate tumorigenesis, OSBPL2, which is usually involved in deafness, is not associated with CRC progression. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the pathological function of OSBPL2 and identify the molecular link between ECM-Collagen I and OSBPL2 in CRC to facilitate the development of new treatments for CRC. OSBPL2 predicted a favorable prognosis in stage IV CRC and substantially repressed Collagen I-induced focal adhesion, migration, and invasion. The reduction of OSBPL2 activated ERK signaling through the VCAN/AREG/EREG axis during CRC growth, while relying on PARP1 via ZEB1 in CRC metastasis. OSBPL2 defect supported colorectal tumor growth and metastasis, which were suppressed by the ERK and PARP1 inhibitors SCH772984 and AG14361, respectively. Overall, our findings revealed that the Collagen I-induced loss of OSBPL2 aggravates CRC progression through VCAN-mediated ERK signaling and the PARP1/ZEB1 axis. This demonstrates that SCH772984 and AG14361 are reciprocally connective therapies for OSBPL2Low CRC, which could contribute to further development of targeted CRC treatment.
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- Kang Lin
- Center for Clinical Research and Translational Medicine, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Translational Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Systems Health Science of Zhejiang Province, School of Life Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Clinical Research and Translational Medicine, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Translational Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Clinical Research and Translational Medicine, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Translational Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Clinical Research and Translational Medicine, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
- Institute of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Translational Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
- Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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- Center for Clinical Research and Translational Medicine, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
- Institute of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Translational Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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Hémono M, Haller A, Chicher J, Duchêne AM, Ngondo RP. The interactome of CLUH reveals its association to SPAG5 and its co-translational proximity to mitochondrial proteins. BMC Biol 2022; 20:13. [PMID: 35012549 PMCID: PMC8744257 DOI: 10.1186/s12915-021-01213-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mitochondria require thousands of proteins to fulfill their essential function in energy production and other fundamental biological processes. These proteins are mostly encoded by the nuclear genome, translated in the cytoplasm before being imported into the organelle. RNA binding proteins (RBPs) are central players in the regulation of this process by affecting mRNA translation, stability, or localization. CLUH is an RBP recognizing specifically mRNAs coding for mitochondrial proteins, but its precise molecular function and interacting partners remain undiscovered in mammals. RESULTS Here we reveal for the first time CLUH interactome in mammalian cells. Using both co-IP and BioID proximity-labeling approaches, we identify novel molecular partners interacting stably or transiently with CLUH in HCT116 cells and mouse embryonic stem cells. We reveal stable RNA-independent interactions of CLUH with itself and with SPAG5 in cytosolic granular structures. More importantly, we uncover an unexpected proximity of CLUH to mitochondrial proteins and their cognate mRNAs in the cytosol. We show that this interaction occurs during the process of active translation and is dependent on CLUH TPR domain. CONCLUSIONS Overall, through the analysis of CLUH interactome, our study sheds a new light on CLUH molecular function by revealing new partners and by highlighting its link to the translation and subcellular localization of some mRNAs coding for mitochondrial proteins.
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- Mickaële Hémono
- Institut de biologie moléculaire des plantes, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, 12 rue du Général Zimmer, Strasbourg, 67084, France
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- Institut de biologie moléculaire des plantes, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, 12 rue du Général Zimmer, Strasbourg, 67084, France
- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, INSERM, Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), UMR 7104, U 1258, 1 rue Laurent Fries, 67404, Illkirch, France
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- Plateforme protéomique Strasbourg Esplanade FR1589 du CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Institut de biologie moléculaire des plantes, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, 12 rue du Général Zimmer, Strasbourg, 67084, France
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- Institut de biologie moléculaire des plantes, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, 12 rue du Général Zimmer, Strasbourg, 67084, France.
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ORP5 and ORP8: Sterol Sensors and Phospholipid Transfer Proteins at Membrane Contact Sites? Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10060928. [PMID: 32570981 PMCID: PMC7356933 DOI: 10.3390/biom10060928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Oxysterol binding related proteins 5 and 8 (ORP5 and ORP8) are two close homologs of the larger oxysterol binding protein (OSBP) family of sterol sensors and lipid transfer proteins (LTP). Early studies indicated these transmembrane proteins, anchored to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), bound and sensed cholesterol and oxysterols. They were identified as important for diverse cellular functions including sterol homeostasis, vesicular trafficking, proliferation and migration. In addition, they were implicated in lipid-related diseases such as atherosclerosis and diabetes, but also cancer, although their mechanisms of action remained poorly understood. Then, alongside the increasing recognition that membrane contact sites (MCS) serve as hubs for non-vesicular lipid transfer, added to their structural similarity to other LTPs, came discoveries showing that ORP5 and 8 were in fact phospholipid transfer proteins that rather sense and exchange phosphatidylserine (PS) for phosphoinositides, including phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate (PI(4)P) and potentially phosphatidylinositol-(4,5)-bisphosphate (PI(4,5)P2). Evidence now points to their action at MCS between the ER and various organelles including the plasma membrane, lysosomes, mitochondria, and lipid droplets. Dissecting exactly how this unexpected phospholipid transfer function connects with sterol regulation in health or disease remains a challenge for future studies.
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Chen LB, An Z, Zheng HK, Wang XP, Shan RT, Mao CY, Zhang WQ. MicroRNA-34c suppresses proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cell via modulating high mobility group box protein 1. J Clin Lab Anal 2020; 34:e23293. [PMID: 32157741 PMCID: PMC7370740 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Atherosclerosis is the most frequent pathological process that causes cardiovascular diseases. OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to confirm miRNAs associated with atherosclerosis and explore the molecular mechanism of miR-34c and its target high mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1) in the control of growth of smooth muscle cells in the development of atherosclerosis. METHODS Real-time PCR was firstly performed to confirm miRNA correlation with atherosclerosis, and computational analysis and luciferase assay were performed to explore the target of miR-34c, Western blot, and real-time PCR were also utilized to reveal the effect of whether high glucose (HG) and miR-34c affect miR-34c, HMGB1 levels, NF-κB p65 and TNF-α levels, and the role of miR-34c on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) viability induced by HG. Students' unpaired t test was performed to compare data between two groups. RESULTS MiR-34c level was associated with atherosclerosis with different expression between VSMCs treated with high glucose or normal VSMCs. Then, HMGB1 is a virtual target of miR-34c with predicted binding site resided in HMGB1 3'UTR and further verified by that miR-34c remarkably reduced luciferase activity of wild HMGB1 3'UTR under a concentration-dependent fashion, and miR-34c cannot influence luciferase activity of mutant HMGB1 3'UTR. CONCLUSIONS The results suggested miR-34c might be a novel therapeutic strategy in the management of atherosclerosis by suppressing the expression of HGMB1 and its downstream effectors.
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- Li-Bo Chen
- Department of Ultrasound, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Li J, Cui J, Li Z, Fu X, Li J, Li H, Wang S, Zhang M. ORP8 induces apoptosis by releasing cytochrome c from mitochondria in non‑small cell lung cancer. Oncol Rep 2020; 43:1516-1524. [PMID: 32323800 PMCID: PMC7108022 DOI: 10.3892/or.2020.7517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer, and numerous oncogenes are associated with this disease. Oxysterol‑binding protein‑related protein 8 (ORP8) is essential for cell growth, migration and the modulation of mitochondrial respiration and morphology. However, the underlying role of ORP8 in NSCLC remains unclear. In the present study, it was reported that the expression of ORP8 was low in NSCLC cells and tissues. The ORP8 expression levels were analyzed by immunohistochemistry (IHC), quantitative real‑time PCR (qPCR) and western blot analysis. ORP8 overexpression inhibited cell growth and induced apoptosis in NSCLC cells with MTS, anchorage‑independent growth and Hoechst 33342 staining assay. Further experiments demonstrated that ORP8 overexpression induced the apoptosis of NSCLC cells via the release of cytochrome c from mitochondria into the cytoplasm with western blot analysis and confocal microscopy results. In addition, qPCR analysis showed that miR‑421 was upregulated in NSCLC cell lines, with the bioinformatics analysis, western blot analysis and Dual‑Luciferase reporter assay, it was determined that miR‑421 could target ORP8. The inhibition of cell proliferation via ORP8 overexpression was rescued by a miR‑421 mimic, which aided in maintaining the proliferative potential of the cells. Overall, the present study revealed that ORP8 may be a candidate target in the prevention and treatment of NSCLC.
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- Jiwei Li
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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Paz JL, Levy D, Oliveira BA, de Melo TC, de Freitas FA, Reichert CO, Rodrigues A, Pereira J, Bydlowski SP. 7-Ketocholesterol Promotes Oxiapoptophagy in Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell from Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Cells 2019; 8:E482. [PMID: 31117185 PMCID: PMC6562391 DOI: 10.3390/cells8050482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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7-Ketocholesterol (7-KC) is a cholesterol oxidation product with several biological functions. 7-KC has the capacity to cause cell death depending on the concentration and specific cell type. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells with the ability to differentiate into various types of cells, such as osteoblasts and adipocytes, among others. MSCs contribute to the development of a suitable niche for hematopoietic stem cells, and are involved in the development of diseases, such as leukemia, to a yet unknown extent. Here, we describe the effect of 7-KC on the death of bone marrow MSCs from patients with acute myeloid leukemia (LMSCs). LMSCs were less susceptible to the death-promoting effect of 7-KC than other cell types. 7-KC exposure triggered the extrinsic pathway of apoptosis with an increase in activated caspase-8 and caspase-3 activity. Mechanisms other than caspase-dependent pathways were involved. 7-KC increased ROS generation by LMSCs, which was related to decreased cell viability. 7-KC also led to disruption of the cytoskeleton of LMSCs, increased the number of cells in S phase, and decreased the number of cells in the G1/S transition. Autophagosome accumulation was also observed. 7-KC downregulated the SHh protein in LMSCs but did not change the expression of SMO. In conclusion, oxiapoptophagy (OXIdative stress + APOPTOsis + autophagy) seems to be activated by 7-KC in LMSCs. More studies are needed to better understand the role of 7-KC in the death of LMSCs and the possible effects on the SHh pathway.
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- Jessica Liliane Paz
- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Hematology (LIM31), Department of Hematology, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-000, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Hematology (LIM31), Department of Hematology, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-000, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Hematology (LIM31), Department of Hematology, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-000, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Hematology (LIM31), Department of Hematology, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-000, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Hematology (LIM31), Department of Hematology, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-000, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Hematology (LIM31), Department of Hematology, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-000, SP, Brazil.
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- Departmento de Ciencias Exactas e da Terra, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Diadema 09972-270, SP, Brazil.
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- Center of Innovation and Translational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-000, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Hematology (LIM31), Department of Hematology, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-000, SP, Brazil.
- Center of Innovation and Translational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-000, SP, Brazil.
- National Institute of Science and Technology for Regenerative Medicine (INCT Regenera), CNPq, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil.
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Zhou X, Jia L, Sun Y, Xu L, Wang X, Tang Q. Sperm-associated antigen 5 is a potential biomarker for poor prognosis in breast cancer. Oncol Lett 2018; 17:1146-1152. [PMID: 30655876 PMCID: PMC6312992 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.9729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Sperm-associated antigen 5 (SPAG5) is currently considered to serve a role in promoting tumor cell growth and is overexpressed in several types of human cancer. However, to the best of our knowledge, the association of SPAG5 with molecular subtypes of patients with breast cancer (BC) remains to be fully investigated. Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry on tissue microarrays were used in the current study to detect the expression levels of SPAG5 mRNA and protein, respectively, in BC. The association between SPAG5 mRNA and protein levels, and clinical characteristics and prognostic information were investigated. SPAG5 mRNA and protein levels were identified to be higher in BC tissues compared with matched adjacent nontumor tissues. High expression level of SPAG5 protein was associated with tumor size, histological grade, estrogen receptor expression, Ki-67 expression, lymph node status, tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) stage and the triple-negative BC subtype. In addition, high expression level of SPAG5 protein was associated with a poor prognosis in patients with BC. In summary, the current study suggests that SPAG5 is a novel and useful prognostic biomarker in BC.
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- Xiaoli Zhou
- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Bio-bank, Nantong University Affiliated Hospital, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, P.R. China
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Pietrangelo A, Ridgway ND. Bridging the molecular and biological functions of the oxysterol-binding protein family. Cell Mol Life Sci 2018; 75:3079-3098. [PMID: 29536114 PMCID: PMC11105248 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-018-2795-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Revised: 02/18/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Oxysterol-binding protein (OSBP) and OSBP-related proteins (ORPs) constitute a large eukaryotic gene family that transports and regulates the metabolism of sterols and phospholipids. The original classification of the family based on oxysterol-binding activity belies the complex dual lipid-binding specificity of the conserved OSBP homology domain (OHD). Additional protein- and membrane-interacting modules mediate the targeting of select OSBP/ORPs to membrane contact sites between organelles, thus positioning the OHD between opposing membranes for lipid transfer and metabolic regulation. This unique subcellular location, coupled with diverse ligand preferences and tissue distribution, has identified OSBP/ORPs as key arbiters of membrane composition and function. Here, we will review how molecular models of OSBP/ORP-mediated intracellular lipid transport and regulation at membrane contact sites relate to their emerging roles in cellular and organismal functions.
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- Antonietta Pietrangelo
- Atlantic Research Center, C306 CRC Bldg, Department of Pediatrics, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University, 5849 University Av., Halifax, NS, B3H4R2, Canada
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- Atlantic Research Center, C306 CRC Bldg, Department of Pediatrics, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University, 5849 University Av., Halifax, NS, B3H4R2, Canada.
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Zhou H, Wang SC, Ma JM, Yu LQ, Jing JS. Sperm-Associated Antigen 5 Expression Is Increased in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Indicates Poor Prognosis. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:6021-6028. [PMID: 30157168 PMCID: PMC6126414 DOI: 10.12659/msm.911434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background Sperm-associated antigen 5 (SPAG5), a gene that encodes a mitotic spindle-associated protein, is closely related to tumor development and is involved in cell migration and proliferation. The objective of this research was to explore the clinical significance of SPAG5 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and the relationship between SPAG5 expression and HCC prognosis. Material/Methods Twenty pairs of fresh-frozen HCC samples and samples from 95 HCC patients in a tissue microarray were subjected to quantitative real-time reverse-transcription (qRT)-PCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC), respectively, to investigate the relationship between the expression of SPAG5 and the clinicopathological features of HCC patients. Results PCR data showed that the messenger RNA (mRNA) expression level of SPAG5 in HCC tissue specimens was higher than that in adjacent non-tumor tissue specimens (p<0.05). IHC analyses demonstrated that SPAG5 expression was significantly correlated with tumor grade (p=0.003), tumor number (p=0.009), vascular invasion (p=0.001), and TNM stage (p=0.001). Survival analysis and Kaplan-Meier curves showed that SPAG5 expression is an independent prognostic indicator for disease-free survival (p=0.017) and overall survival (p=0.016) in HCC patients. Conclusions Our results indicate that SPAG5 expression may be considered as an oncogenic biomarker and a novel predictor for HCC prognosis.
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- Hua Zhou
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Jurong People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Jurong People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Jurong People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Jurong People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Jurong People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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Yin X, Sun S, Zhao J, Yang J, Lei X, Xu C, Li K. Rs4705342 polymorphism is involved in the tumorigenesis of HBV positive HCC by altering the binding affinity of HBV induced NF‐kB with the promoter region of microRNA‐143. J Cell Biochem 2018; 119:5233-5242. [PMID: 29236306 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Xiuli Yin
- Department of Internal MedicineShandong Rongjun HospitalJinanP.R. China
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- Department of General SurgeryShandong Rongjun HospitalJinanP.R. China
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- Department of GastroenterologyShandong Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong UniversityJinanP.R. China
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- Department of GastroenterologyShandong Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong UniversityJinanP.R. China
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- Department of GastroenterologyShandong Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong UniversityJinanP.R. China
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- Department of GastroenterologyShandong Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong UniversityJinanP.R. China
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- Department of GastroenterologyShandong Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong UniversityJinanP.R. China
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Guo X, Zhang L, Fan Y, Zhang D, Qin L, Dong S, Li G. Oxysterol-Binding Protein-Related Protein 8 Inhibits Gastric Cancer Growth Through Induction of ER Stress, Inhibition of Wnt Signaling, and Activation of Apoptosis. Oncol Res 2016; 25:799-808. [PMID: 27983927 PMCID: PMC7841135 DOI: 10.3727/096504016x14783691306605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Oxysterol-binding protein-related protein 8 (ORP8) functions as a sterol sensor that regulates a number of cellular functions. We showed that ORP8 expression was significantly lower in GC tissues and cells. Overexpression of ORP8 significantly inhibited GC cell proliferation in several GC cells. The formation of colonies in AGS cells was inhibited by the overexpression of ORP8. Moreover, overexpression of ORP8 significantly decreased implanted tumor growth in nude mice. Overexpression of ORP8 resulted in a significant increase in CHOP and GRP78 expression and the phosphorylation of PERK, indicating the occurrence of ER stress. Inhibition of ER stress by 4-PBA notably suppressed overexpression of ORP8-induced decrease of GC cell proliferation, formation of colonies, and implanted tumor growth. Overexpression of ORP8 resulted in a significant decrease in Wnt3a and β-catenin expression, and activation of Wnt signaling by HLY78 markedly blocked overexpression of ORP8-induced decrease in GC cell proliferation, formation of colonies, and implanted tumor growth. 4-PBA inhibited overexpression of ORP8-induced decrease in Wnt signaling. Furthermore, overexpression of ORP8 resulted in significant activation of mitochondrial apoptotic events and increase in apoptosis, which was inhibited by 4-PBA and HLY78. Induction of ER stress, inhibition of Wnt signaling, and apoptotic cell death were involved in ORP8-induced inhibition of GC cell proliferation. These findings indicate that downregulation of ORP8 plays a pivotal role in the progression of GC, and it may be a novel therapeutic target in the treatment of GC.
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Intracellular cholesterol transport proteins: roles in health and disease. Clin Sci (Lond) 2016; 130:1843-59. [DOI: 10.1042/cs20160339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Effective cholesterol homoeostasis is essential in maintaining cellular function, and this is achieved by a network of lipid-responsive nuclear transcription factors, and enzymes, receptors and transporters subject to post-transcriptional and post-translational regulation, whereas loss of these elegant, tightly regulated homoeostatic responses is integral to disease pathologies. Recent data suggest that sterol-binding sensors, exchangers and transporters contribute to regulation of cellular cholesterol homoeostasis and that genetic overexpression or deletion, or mutations, in a number of these proteins are linked with diseases, including atherosclerosis, dyslipidaemia, diabetes, congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia, cancer, autosomal dominant hearing loss and male infertility. This review focuses on current evidence exploring the function of members of the ‘START’ (steroidogenic acute regulatory protein-related lipid transfer) and ‘ORP’ (oxysterol-binding protein-related proteins) families of sterol-binding proteins in sterol homoeostasis in eukaryotic cells, and the evidence that they represent valid therapeutic targets to alleviate human disease.
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Li J, Zheng X, Lou N, Zhong W, Yan D. Oxysterol binding protein-related protein 8 mediates the cytotoxicity of 25-hydroxycholesterol. J Lipid Res 2016; 57:1845-1853. [PMID: 27530118 PMCID: PMC5036365 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m069906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Oxysterols are 27-carbon oxidized derivatives of cholesterol or by-products of cholesterol biosynthesis that can induce cell apoptosis in addition to a number of other bioactions. However, the mechanisms underlying this cytotoxicity are not completely understood. ORP8 is a member of the oxysterol binding protein-related protein (ORP) family, implicated in cellular lipid homeostasis, migration, and organization of the microtubule cytoskeleton. Here, we report that 25-hydroxycholesterol (OHC) induced apoptosis of the hepatoma cell lines, HepG2 and Huh7, via the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress response pathway, and ORP8 overexpression resulted in a similar cell response as 25-OHC, indicating a putative functional relationship between oxysterol cytotoxicity and ORP8. Further experiments demonstrated that ORP8 overexpression significantly enhanced the 25-OHC effect on ER stress and apoptosis in HepG2 cells. A truncated ORP8 construct lacking the ligand-binding domain or a closely related protein, ORP5, was devoid of this activity, evidencing for specificity of the observed effects. Importantly, ORP8 knockdown markedly dampened such responses to 25-OHC. Taken together, the present study suggests that ORP8 may mediate the cytotoxicity of 25-OHC.
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- Jiwei Li
- Department of Biotechnology Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Biotechnology Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Department of Biotechnology Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Biotechnology Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Kentala H, Weber-Boyvat M, Olkkonen VM. OSBP-Related Protein Family: Mediators of Lipid Transport and Signaling at Membrane Contact Sites. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2015; 321:299-340. [PMID: 26811291 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ircmb.2015.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Oxysterol-binding protein (OSBP) and its related protein homologs, ORPs, constitute a conserved family of lipid-binding/transfer proteins (LTPs) expressed ubiquitously in eukaryotes. The ligand-binding domain of ORPs accommodates cholesterol and oxysterols, but also glycerophospholipids, particularly phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate (PI4P). ORPs have been implicated as intracellular lipid sensors or transporters. Most ORPs carry targeting determinants for the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and non-ER organelle membrane. ORPs are located and function at membrane contact sites (MCSs), at which ER is closely apposed with other organelle limiting membranes. Such sites have roles in lipid transport and metabolism, control of Ca(2+) fluxes, and signaling events. ORPs are postulated either to transport lipids over MCSs to maintain the distinct lipid compositions of organelle membranes, or to control the activity of enzymes/protein complexes with functions in signaling and lipid metabolism. ORPs may transfer PI4P and another lipid class bidirectionally. Transport of PI4P followed by its hydrolysis would in this model provide the energy for transfer of the other lipid against its concentration gradient. Control of organelle lipid compositions by OSBP/ORPs is important for the life cycles of several pathogenic viruses. Targeting ORPs with small-molecular antagonists is proposed as a new strategy to combat viral infections. Several ORPs are reported to modulate vesicle transport along the secretory or endocytic pathways. Moreover, antagonists of certain ORPs inhibit cancer cell proliferation. Thus, ORPs are LTPs, which mediate interorganelle lipid transport and coordinate lipid signals with a variety of cellular regimes.
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- Henriikka Kentala
- Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research, Biomedicum 2U, Helsinki, Finland
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- Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research, Biomedicum 2U, Helsinki, Finland
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- Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research, Biomedicum 2U, Helsinki, Finland
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Zhong W, Qin S, Zhu B, Pu M, Liu F, Wang L, Ye G, Yi Q, Yan D. Oxysterol-binding protein-related protein 8 (ORP8) increases sensitivity of hepatocellular carcinoma cells to Fas-mediated apoptosis. J Biol Chem 2015; 290:8876-87. [PMID: 25596532 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.610188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Human hepatoma (HCC) has been reported to be strongly resistant to Fas-mediated apoptosis. However, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. In this study the function of oxysterol-binding protein-related protein 8 (ORP8) in human hepatoma cells apoptosis was assessed. We found that ORP8 is down-regulated, whereas miR-143, which controls ORP8 expression, is up-regulated in clinical HCC tissues as compared with liver tissue from healthy subjects. ORP8 overexpression triggered apoptosis in primary HCC cells and cell lines, which coincided with a relocation of cytoplasmic Fas to the cell plasma membrane and FasL up-regulation. Co-culture of HepG2 cells or primary HCC cells with Jurkat T-cells or T-cells, respectively, provided further evidence that ORP8 increases HCC cell sensitivity to Fas-mediated apoptosis. ORP8-induced Fas translocation is p53-dependent, and FasL was induced upon ORP8 overexpression via the endoplasmic reticulum stress response. Moreover, ORP8 overexpression and miR-143 inhibition markedly inhibited tumor growth in a HepG2 cell xenograft model. These results indicate that ORP8 induces HCC cell apoptosis through the Fas/FasL pathway. The role of ORP8 in Fas translocation to the plasma membrane and its down-regulation by miR-143 offer a putative mechanistic explanation for HCC resistance to apoptosis. ORP8 may be a potential target for HCC therapy.
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- Wenbin Zhong
- From the Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Department of Biotechnology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- From the Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Department of Biotechnology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- From the Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Department of Biotechnology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangzhou General Hospital, Guangzhou 510010, China, and
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- From the Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Department of Biotechnology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- From the Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Department of Biotechnology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- From the Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Department of Biotechnology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195
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- From the Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes and Department of Biotechnology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China,
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