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Wang C, Tian X, Li X. Synthesis of a catalytic nanomaterial from polypyrrole and a pro-apoptotic peptide to target mitochondria for multimodal cancer therapy. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:4958-4967. [PMID: 38819437 DOI: 10.1039/d4ob00600c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Development of biocompatible nanomaterials with mitochondria-targeting and multimodal therapeutic activities is important for cancer treatment. Herein, we designed and synthesized a multifunctional pyrrole-based nanomaterial with photothermal effects and mitochondria-targeting properties from polypyrrole and the pro-apoptotic peptide KLA. Different from traditional strategies for the preparation of PPy nanoparticles, we innovatively used the KLA peptide as the template and CuCl2 as the catalyst to trigger the oxidative polymerization of pyrrole for PPy-KLA-Cu nanoparticle formation. Besides, due to the presence of mixed-valence Cu(I)/Cu(II) states, PPy-KLA-Cu nanoparticles also exhibited multienzyme-like activities, such as peroxidase, ascorbate oxidase and glutathione peroxidase activities, which can be exploited to elevate the intracellular ROS level and simultaneously consume GSH in cancer cells. More importantly, the heat generated by PPy-KLA-Cu nanoparticles from NIR irradiation could enhance the nanozymatic activities for ROS elevation and increase the KLA-induced anticancer activity via mitochondrial dysfunction, realizing multimodal treatment of cancer cells with improved therapeutic efficacy.
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- Cong Wang
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Li W, Wang Y, Li X, Wu H, Jia L. Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride plus sufentanil citrate inhibits glucose metabolism and epithelial‑mesenchymal transition in human esophageal squamous carcinoma KYSE30 cells by modulating the JAK/STAT3/HIF‑1α axis. Oncol Lett 2024; 27:273. [PMID: 38686357 PMCID: PMC11056934 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2024.14406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride (DEX-HCl) and sufentanil citrate (SFC) are commonly used anesthetic drugs for esophageal cancer (EC) surgery. The present study was performed to investigate the effect of DEX-HCl and SFC treatment on glucose metabolism and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in EC. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK8), clonogenic, wound healing and Transwell migration assays were performed to assess the effects of the DEX-HCl and SFC on KYSE30 cell proliferation, invasion and migration. Changes in lactate and glucose levels in KYSE30 cells were also detected. Western blot analysis was used to determine the protein expression levels of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway and glucose metabolism-related proteins. The results of CCK8, clonogenic and wound healing assays demonstrated that DEX-HCl and SFC inhibited KYSE30 cell proliferation, invasion and migration. Similarly, the combined DEX-HCl and SFC treatment significantly reduced lactate production, ATP production and glucose levels in KYSE30 cells. Western blotting indicated that DEX-HCl and SFC could reduce JAK/STAT and metastasis-related protein expression. Demonstrating a reduction in Hexokinase 2, matrix metallopeptidase 2 and 9, N-cadherin and lactate dehydrogenase A protein expression levels. The effects of DEX-HCl and SFC combined treatment were counteracted by the addition of JAK/STAT pathway activator RO8191, which suggested that DEX-HCl and SFC could serve a role in mediating the JAK/STAT signaling pathway in KYSE30 cells.
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- Weijing Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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Gong K, Huang Y, Zheng Y, Zhu Y, Hao W, Shi K. Preclinical efficacy of CBR-5884 against epithelial ovarian cancer cells by targeting the serine synthesis pathway. Discov Oncol 2024; 15:154. [PMID: 38733440 PMCID: PMC11088592 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-024-01013-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Reprogramming of the serine synthesis pathway (SSP) is intricately linked to the progression of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). CBR-5884, a selective small-molecule inhibitor targeting phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (PHGDH), effectively impedes the de novo synthesis of serine within cancer cells. This study aimed to evaluate the inhibitory effect of CBR-5884 on EOC cells and delineate its specific mechanism, thereby proposing a novel therapeutic approach for treating EOC. The suppression of serine biosynthesis after CBR-5884 treatment was evaluated using RNA sequencing and a serine assay kit, and the results showed that CBR-5884 effectively downregulated serine biosynthesis in EOC cells, particularly those expressing high levels of PHGDH. In vitro studies revealed that CBR-5884 demonstrated significant antitumor effects and suppressed migration and invasion of EOC cells through down-regulation of the integrin subunit beta 4 (ITGB4)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)/epithelial-mesenchymal transition signal axis. Additionally, CBR-5884 mitigated the stemness of EOC cells and heightened their sensitivity to chemotherapy. Moreover, in vivo studies revealed that CBR-5884 significantly delayed tumor growth, with histological analysis indicating the safety profile of CBR-5884. Finally, the patient-derived organoid (PDO) models were utilized to explore the preclinical efficacy of CBR-5884 against EOC cells, and the results unveiled that CBR-5884 impeded proliferation and downregulated the expression of ITGB4 in EOC PDO models. Our findings supports the anticancer properties of CBR-5884 in EOC cells exhibiting high PHGDH expression, manifesting through the suppression of proliferation, migration, and invasion, while enhancing chemotherapy sensitivity, suggesting that CBR-5884 holds promise as an efficacious strategy for the treatment of EOC.
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- Kunxiang Gong
- Institute of Reproductive Health and Perinatology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510623, China
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510623, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510623, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Antibody Engineering, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Antibody Engineering, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.
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- Institute of Reproductive Health and Perinatology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510623, China.
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510623, Guangdong, China.
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Manoharan D, Wang LC, Chen YC, Li WP, Yeh CS. Catalytic Nanoparticles in Biomedical Applications: Exploiting Advanced Nanozymes for Therapeutics and Diagnostics. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2400746. [PMID: 38683107 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202400746] [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: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Catalytic nanoparticles (CNPs) as heterogeneous catalyst reveals superior activity due to their physio-chemical features, such as high surface-to-volume ratio and unique optical, electric, and magnetic properties. The CNPs, based on their physio-chemical nature, can either increase the reactive oxygen species (ROS) level for tumor and antibacterial therapy or eliminate the ROS for cytoprotection, anti-inflammation, and anti-aging. In addition, the catalytic activity of nanozymes can specifically trigger a specific reaction accompanied by the optical feature change, presenting the feasibility of biosensor and bioimaging applications. Undoubtedly, CNPs play a pivotal role in pushing the evolution of technologies in medical and clinical fields, and advanced strategies and nanomaterials rely on the input of chemical experts to develop. Herein, a systematic and comprehensive review of the challenges and recent development of CNPs for biomedical applications is presented from the viewpoint of advanced nanomaterial with unique catalytic activity and additional functions. Furthermore, the biosafety issue of applying biodegradable and non-biodegradable nanozymes and future perspectives are critically discussed to guide a promising direction in developing span-new nanozymes and more intelligent strategies for overcoming the current clinical limitations.
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- Divinah Manoharan
- Department of Chemistry, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Material and Medicinal Chemistry, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
- Center of Applied Nanomedicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Center of Applied Nanomedicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
- Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Material and Medicinal Chemistry, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
- Center of Applied Nanomedicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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Wang Z, Liao C, Lu Q, Sun Y, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Liu J, Su X, Mei Q. Glucose-lightened upconversion nanoprobes for accurate cellular-discrimination based on Warburg effect. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1296:342334. [PMID: 38401941 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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Accurate cellular-recognition based disease therapy is of significance for precision medicine. However, except of specific antibody-coupling strategy, very few probes have been reported to efficiently discriminate normal cells and lesion cells through cellular microenvironment. Herein, we proposed a glucose selectively-lightened upconversion nanoprobe to recognize cancer cells from a pile of normal cells based on Warburg effect, that indicated a heightened demand for glucose intake for cancer cells. The nanoprobes were constructed by mesoporous silica-coated upconversion nanoparticles (UCNP@mSiO2) with the crucial incorporation of a glucose-responsive modality, benzoboric acid (BA)-modified fluorescein molecules (FITC-BA). In cancer cells, the presence of elevated glucose concentrations triggered the transformation of FITC-BA to FITC-Glucose to recover nanoprobes' luminescence, however, the nanoprobes exhibited a shielded luminescent effect in healthy cells. To validate the hypothesis of accurate cellular-discrimination, a photodynamic therapy modality, riboflavin, with a specific ratio were also loaded into above UCNP@mSiO2 nanoprobes for effective production of reactive oxygen species to kill cells. It was found that 97.8% of cancer cells were cleaned up, but normal cells retained a nearly 100% viability after 10 min laser illumination. By leveraging the metabolic disparity from Warburg effect, the nanoprobes offer a highly accurate cellular discrimination, and significantly mitigate "off-target" damage commonly associated with conventional therapies.
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- Zihe Wang
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, PR China
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, PR China
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, PR China
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, PR China
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, PR China
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, PR China.
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Zhongshan Torch Development Zone People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong, 528436, PR China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Zhongshan Torch Development Zone People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong, 528436, PR China.
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, PR China.
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Juszczak K, Szczepankiewicz W, Walczak K. Synthesis and Primary Activity Assay of Novel Benitrobenrazide and Benserazide Derivatives. Molecules 2024; 29:629. [PMID: 38338374 PMCID: PMC10856005 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29030629] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Schiff bases attract research interest due to their applications in chemical synthesis and medicinal chemistry. In recent years, benitrobenrazide and benserazide containing imine moiety have been synthesized and characterized as promising inhibitors of hexokinase 2 (HK2), an enzyme overexpressed in most cancer cells. Benserazide and benitrobenrazide possess a common structural fragment, a 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzaldehyde moiety connected through a hydrazone or hydrazine linker acylated on an N' nitrogen atom by serine or a 4-nitrobenzoic acid fragment. To avoid the presence of a toxicophoric nitro group in the benitrobenrazide molecule, we introduced common pharmacophores such as 4-fluorophenyl or 4-aminophenyl substituents. Modification of benserazide requires the introduction of other endogenous amino acids instead of serine. Herein, we report the synthesis of benitrobenrazide and benserazide analogues and preliminary results of inhibitory activity against HK2 evoked by these structural changes. The derivatives contain a fluorine atom or amino group instead of a nitro group in BNB and exhibit the most potent inhibitory effects against HK2 at a concentration of 1 µM, with HK2 inhibition rates of 60% and 54%, respectively.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland; (K.J.); (W.S.)
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Qin S, Sun S, Wang Y, Li C, Fu L, Wu M, Yan J, Li W, Lv J, Chen L. Immune, metabolic landscapes of prognostic signatures for lung adenocarcinoma based on a novel deep learning framework. Sci Rep 2024; 14:527. [PMID: 38177198 PMCID: PMC10767103 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-51108-x] [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: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is a malignant tumor with high lethality, and the aim of this study was to identify promising biomarkers for LUAD. Using the TCGA-LUAD dataset as a discovery cohort, a novel joint framework VAEjMLP based on variational autoencoder (VAE) and multilayer perceptron (MLP) was proposed. And the Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) method was introduced to evaluate the contribution of feature genes to the classification decision, which helped us to develop a biologically meaningful biomarker potential scoring algorithm. Nineteen potential biomarkers for LUAD were identified, which were involved in the regulation of immune and metabolic functions in LUAD. A prognostic risk model for LUAD was constructed by the biomarkers HLA-DRB1, SCGB1A1, and HLA-DRB5 screened by Cox regression analysis, dividing the patients into high-risk and low-risk groups. The prognostic risk model was validated with external datasets. The low-risk group was characterized by enrichment of immune pathways and higher immune infiltration compared to the high-risk group. While, the high-risk group was accompanied by an increase in metabolic pathway activity. There were significant differences between the high- and low-risk groups in metabolic reprogramming of aerobic glycolysis, amino acids, and lipids, as well as in angiogenic activity, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, tumorigenic cytokines, and inflammatory response. Furthermore, high-risk patients were more sensitive to Afatinib, Gefitinib, and Gemcitabine as predicted by the pRRophetic algorithm. This study provides prognostic signatures capable of revealing the immune and metabolic landscapes for LUAD, and may shed light on the identification of other cancer biomarkers.
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- Shimei Qin
- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, China.
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, China.
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Gao X, Li H, Wang S, Long X, Guo X, Hua H, Li D. Discovery of sinomenine/8-Bis(benzylthio)octanoic acid hybrids as potential anti-leukemia drug candidate via mitochondrial pathway. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2024; 97:129545. [PMID: 37939862 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2023.129545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Traditional Chinese medicine Qingfengteng primarily acquired from the dried canes of Sinomenium acutum (Thunb.) Rehd. et Wils. var. cinereum Rehd. et Wils. and S. acutum (Thunb.) Rehd. et Wils. For the therapeutic treatment of rheumatism, acute arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis based on Qingfengteng, sinomenine hydrochloride was recently made the principal active ingredient in various dosage forms. 8-Bis(benzylthio)octanoic acid (CPI-613) was an orphan medicine that the FDA and EMA approved orphan for the treatment of certain resistant malignancies. Its unique mode of action and minimal toxicity toward normal tissues made for an apt pharmacophore. In order to expand the field of sinomenine anticancer structures, sinomenine/8-Bis(benzylthio)octanoic acid derivatives were designed and synthesized. Among them, target hybrids e4 stood out for having notable cytotoxic effects against cancer cell lines, especially for K562 cells, with IC50 values of 2.45 μM and high safety. In-depth investigations demonstrated that e4 caused apoptosis by stopping the cell cycle at G1 phase, and doing so by altering the morphology of the nucleus and causing membrane potential of the in mitochondria to collapse. These results indicated e4 exerted an antiproliferative effect through apoptosis induction via mitochondrial pathway.
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- Xiang Gao
- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, and School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, and School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, and School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jishou University, 26 Century Avenue, Hunan 416000, PR China
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- Huangshi Food and Drug Inspection and Testing Center, 26 Guangzhou Road, Hubei 435000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, and School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, and School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, PR China.
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Zhang L, Zhai BZ, Wu YJ, Wang Y. Recent progress in the development of nanomaterials targeting multiple cancer metabolic pathways: a review of mechanistic approaches for cancer treatment. Drug Deliv 2023; 30:1-18. [PMID: 36597205 PMCID: PMC9943254 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2144541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Cancer is a very heterogeneous disease, and uncontrolled cell division is the main characteristic of cancer. Cancerous cells need a high nutrition intake to enable aberrant growth and survival. To do so, cancer cells modify metabolic pathways to produce energy and anabolic precursors and preserve redox balance. Due to the importance of metabolic pathways in tumor growth and malignant transformation, metabolic pathways have also been given promising perspectives for cancer treatment, providing more effective treatment strategies, and target-specific with minimum side effects. Metabolism-based therapeutic nanomaterials for targeted cancer treatment are a promising option. Numerous types of nanoparticles (NPs) are employed in the research and analysis of various cancer therapies. The current review focuses on cutting-edge strategies and current cancer therapy methods based on nanomaterials that target various cancer metabolisms. Additionally, it highlighted the primacy of NPs-based cancer therapies over traditional ones, the challenges, and the future potential.
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- Ling Zhang
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China,CONTACT Ling Zhang Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, No. 158 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou310014, Zhejiang, China
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- Hangzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310021, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Engineering, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310013, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Engineering, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310013, China,; Yin Wang Institute of Food Science and Engineering, Hangzhou Medical College, 182 Tianmushan Road, Hangzhou310013, Zhejiang, China
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Feng HG, Wu CX, Zhong GC, Gong JP, Miao CM, Xiong B. Integrative analysis reveals that SLC38A1 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma development via PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling via glutamine mediated energy metabolism. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:15879-15898. [PMID: 37673823 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-05360-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Although hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is rather frequent, little is known about the molecular pathways underlying its development, progression, and prognosis. In the current study, we comprehensively analyzed the deferentially expressed metabolism-related genes (MRGs) in HCC based on TCGA datasets attempting to discover the potentially prognostic genes in HCC. The up-regulated MRGs were further subjected to analyze their prognostic values and protein expressions. Twenty-seven genes were identified because their high expressions were significant in OS, PFS, DFS, DSS, and HCC tumor samples. They were then used for GO, KEGG, methylation, genetics changes, immune infiltration analyses. Moreover, we established a prognostic model in HCC using univariate assays and LASSO regression based on these MRGs. Additionally, we also found that SLC38A1, an amino acid metabolism closely related transporter, was a potential prognostic gene in HCC, and its function in HCC was further studied using experiments. We found that the knockdown of SLC38A1 notably suppressed the growth and migration of HCC cells. Further studies revealed that SLC38A1 modulated the development of HCC cells by regulating PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling via glutamine mediated energy metabolism. In conclusion, this study identified the potentially prognostic MRGs in HCC and uncovered that SLC38A1 regulated HCC development and progression by regulating PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling via glutamine mediated energy metabolism, which might provide a novel marker and potential therapeutic target in HCC.
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- Hua-Guo Feng
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Road, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Road, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Road, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Road, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Road, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Road, Chongqing, China.
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Zhang W, Li J, Chen L, Chen H, Zhang L. Palladium-based multifunctional nanoparticles for combined chemodynamic/photothermal and calcium overload therapy of tumors. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 230:113529. [PMID: 37708713 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Due to the high mortality and incidence rates associated with tumors and the specificity of the tumor microenvironment (TME), it is difficult to achieve a complete cure for tumors using a single therapy. In this study, calcium carbonate-modified palladium hydride nanoparticles (PdH@CaCO3) were prepared and utilized for the combined treatment of tumors through chemodynamic therapy (CDT)/photothermal therapy (PTT) and calcium overload therapy. After entering tumor cells, PdH@CaCO3 releases calcium ions (Ca2+) and PdH once it reaches the TME due to the pH reactivity of the calcium carbonate coating. The mitochondrial membrane potential is lowered by the Ca2+, leading to irreversible cell damage. Meanwhile, PdH reacts with excessive hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in the TME via the Fenton reaction, generating hydroxyl radicals (·OH). Moreover, PdH is an excellent photothermal agent that can kill tumor cells under laser irradiation, leading to significant anti-tumor effects. In vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated that PdH@CaCO3 could combine CDT/PTT and calcium overload therapy, exhibiting great clinical potential in the treatment of tumors.
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- Wenge Zhang
- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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Fan M, Huang H, Xu Y, Wang S, Chen S, Luo Z, Xu J. mRNA-activated DNAzyme nanoprobe for tumor cell precise imaging and gene therapy. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:4114-4118. [PMID: 37555320 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay00937h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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A novel Au-nucleic acid nanoprobe, catalyzed by mRNA, has been developed for live cell imaging and precise treatment of tumor cells. This nanoprobe exhibits the remarkable ability to differentiate between tumor cells and normal cells through live cell mRNA imaging, while selectively inducing apoptosis in tumor cells.
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- Mingzhu Fan
- Guangxi Key Lab of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, China.
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- Guangxi Key Lab of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, China.
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- Guangxi Key Lab of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, China.
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- Guangxi Key Lab of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, China.
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- Guangxi Key Lab of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, China.
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- Guangxi Key Lab of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, China.
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Tian H, You S, Xiong T, Ji M, Zhang K, Jiang L, Du T, Li Y, Liu W, Lin S, Chen X, Xu H. Discovery of a Novel Photocaged PI3K Inhibitor Capable of Real-Time Reporting of Drug Release. ACS Med Chem Lett 2023; 14:1100-1107. [PMID: 37583818 PMCID: PMC10424311 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.3c00240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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A novel photocaged PI3K inhibitor 2 was designed and synthesized by introducing a cascade photocaging group to block its key interaction with the kinase. Upon UV light irradiation, the photocaged compound released a highly potent PI3K inhibitor to recover its anticancer properties and a fluorescent dye for real-time reporting of drug release, providing a new approach for studying the PI3K signaling transduction pathway as well as developing precisely controlled cancer therapeutics.
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- Hua Tian
- State
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Drugability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Key
Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union
Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Key
Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union
Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Drugability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Key
Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union
Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Key
Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union
Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Drugability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Key
Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union
Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Drugability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Key
Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union
Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Key
Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union
Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Drugability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Key
Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union
Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Drugability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Key
Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union
Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Drugability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Key
Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union
Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Key
Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union
Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Drugability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Key
Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union
Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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Shi M, Liu X, Pan W, Li N, Tang B. Anti-inflammatory strategies for photothermal therapy of cancer. J Mater Chem B 2023. [PMID: 37326239 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb00839h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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High temperature generated by photothermal therapy (PTT) can trigger an inflammatory response at the tumor site, which not only limits the efficacy of PTT but also increases the risk of tumor metastasis and recurrence. In light of the current limitations posed by inflammation in PTT, several studies have revealed that inhibiting PTT-induced inflammation can significantly improve the efficacy of cancer treatment. In this review, we summarize the research progress made in combining anti-inflammatory strategies to enhance the effectiveness of PTT. The goal is to offer valuable insights for developing better-designed photothermal agents in clinical cancer therapy.
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- Mingwan Shi
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China.
- Laoshan Laboratory, Qingdao 266237, P. R. China
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Timofeeva AM, Paramonik AP, Sedykh SS, Nevinsky GA. Milk Exosomes: Next-Generation Agents for Delivery of Anticancer Drugs and Therapeutic Nucleic Acids. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10194. [PMID: 37373342 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Exosomes are nanovesicles 40-120 nm in diameter secreted by almost all cell types and providing humoral intercellular interactions. Given the natural origin and high biocompatibility, the potential for loading various anticancer molecules and therapeutic nucleic acids inside, and the surface modification possibility for targeted delivery, exosomes are considered to be a promising means of delivery to cell cultures and experimental animal organisms. Milk is a unique natural source of exosomes available in semi-preparative and preparative quantities. Milk exosomes are highly resistant to the harsh conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. In vitro studies have demonstrated that milk exosomes have an affinity to epithelial cells, are digested by cells by endocytosis mechanism, and can be used for oral delivery. With milk exosome membranes containing hydrophilic and hydrophobic components, exosomes can be loaded with hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs. This review covers a number of scalable protocols for isolating and purifying exosomes from human, cow, and horse milk. Additionally, it considers passive and active methods for drug loading into exosomes, as well as methods for modifying and functionalizing the surface of milk exosomes with specific molecules for more efficient and specific delivery to target cells. In addition, the review considers various approaches to visualize exosomes and determine cellular localization and bio-distribution of loaded drug molecules in tissues. In conclusion, we outline new challenges for studying milk exosomes, a new generation of targeted delivery agents.
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- Anna M Timofeeva
- SB RAS Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- SB RAS Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- SB RAS Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- SB RAS Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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Nousiainen R, Eloranta K, Isoaho N, Cairo S, Wilson DB, Heikinheimo M, Pihlajoki M. UBE2C expression is elevated in hepatoblastoma and correlates with inferior patient survival. Front Genet 2023; 14:1170940. [PMID: 37377594 PMCID: PMC10291054 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1170940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Hepatoblastoma (HB) is the most common malignant liver tumor among children. To gain insight into the pathobiology of HB, we performed RNA sequence analysis on 5 patient-derived xenograft lines (HB-243, HB-279, HB-282, HB-284, HB-295) and 1 immortalized cell line (HUH6). Using cultured hepatocytes as a control, we found 2,868 genes that were differentially expressed in all of the HB lines on mRNA level. The most upregulated genes were ODAM, TRIM71, and IGDCC3, and the most downregulated were SAA1, SAA2, and NNMT. Protein-protein interaction analysis identified ubiquitination as a key pathway dysregulated in HB. UBE2C, encoding an E2 ubiquitin ligase often overexpressed in cancer cells, was markedly upregulated in 5 of the 6 HB cell lines. Validation studies confirmed UBE2C immunostaining in 20 of 25 HB tumor specimens versus 1 of 6 normal liver samples. The silencing of UBE2C in two HB cell models resulted in decreased cell viability. RNA sequencing analysis showed alterations in cell cycle regulation after UBE2C knockdown. UBE2C expression in HB correlated with inferior patient survival. We conclude that UBE2C may hold prognostic utility in HB and that the ubiquitin pathway is a potential therapeutic target in this tumor.
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- Ruth Nousiainen
- Pediatric Research Center, Children’s Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Pediatric Research Center, Children’s Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Micro and Nanosystems, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Champions Oncology, Hackensack, NJ, United States
- Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica, Padova, Italy
- XenTech, Evry, France
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- Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Pediatric Research Center, Children’s Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO, United States
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Center for Child, Adolescent and Maternal Health Research, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Pediatric Research Center, Children’s Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Bassal MA. The Interplay between Dysregulated Metabolism and Epigenetics in Cancer. Biomolecules 2023; 13:944. [PMID: 37371524 DOI: 10.3390/biom13060944] [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: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Cellular metabolism (or energetics) and epigenetics are tightly coupled cellular processes. It is arguable that of all the described cancer hallmarks, dysregulated cellular energetics and epigenetics are the most tightly coregulated. Cellular metabolic states regulate and drive epigenetic changes while also being capable of influencing, if not driving, epigenetic reprogramming. Conversely, epigenetic changes can drive altered and compensatory metabolic states. Cancer cells meticulously modify and control each of these two linked cellular processes in order to maintain their tumorigenic potential and capacity. This review aims to explore the interplay between these two processes and discuss how each affects the other, driving and enhancing tumorigenic states in certain contexts.
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- Mahmoud Adel Bassal
- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore
- Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Barman R, Bej R, Dey P, Ghosh S. Cisplatin-Conjugated Polyurethane Capsule for Dual Drug Delivery to a Cancer Cell. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:25193-25200. [PMID: 36745598 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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This paper describes the synthesis of a polymer-prodrug conjugate, its aqueous self-assembly, noncovalent encapsulation of a second drug, and stimuli-responsive intracellular dual drug delivery. Condensation polymerization between a functionalized diol and a commercially available diisocyanate in the presence of poly(ethylene glycol) hydroxide (PEG-OH) as the chain stopper produces an ABA-type amphiphilic block copolymer (PU-1) in one pot, with the middle hydrophobic block being a polyurethane containing a pendant tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc)-protected amine in every repeating unit. Deprotection of the Boc group, followed by covalent attachment of the Pt(IV) prodrug using the pendant amine groups, produces the polymer-prodrug conjugate PU-Pt-1, which aggregates to nanocapsule-like structures in water with a hydrophilic interior. In the presence of sodium ascorbate, the Pt(IV) prodrug can be detached from the polymer backbone, producing the active Pt(II) drug. Cell culture studies show appreciable cell viability by the parent polymer. However, the polymer-prodrug conjugate nanocapsules exhibit cellular uptake and intracellular release of the active drug under a reducing environment. The capsule-like aggregates of the polymer-prodrug conjugate were used for noncovalent encapsulation of a second drug, doxorubicin (Dox), and Dox-loaded PU-Pt-1 aggregate showed a significantly superior cell killing efficiency compared to either of the individual drugs, highlighting the promising application of such a dual-drug-delivery approach.
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- Ranajit Barman
- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
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Wang Z, Shao Y, Zhang H, Lu Y, Chen Y, Shen H, Huang C, Wu J, Fu Z. Machine learning-based glycolysis-associated molecular classification reveals differences in prognosis, TME, and immunotherapy for colorectal cancer patients. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1181985. [PMID: 37228620 PMCID: PMC10203873 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1181985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Background Aerobic glycolysis is a process that metabolizes glucose under aerobic conditions, finally producing pyruvate, lactic acid, and ATP for tumor cells. Nevertheless, the overall significance of glycolysis-related genes in colorectal cancer and how they affect the immune microenvironment have not been investigated. Methods By combining the transcriptome and single-cell analysis, we summarize the various expression patterns of glycolysis-related genes in colorectal cancer. Three glycolysis-associated clusters (GAC) were identified with distinct clinical, genomic, and tumor microenvironment (TME). By mapping GAC to single-cell RNA sequencing analysis (scRNA-seq), we next discovered that the immune infiltration profile of GACs was similar to that of bulk RNA sequencing analysis (bulk RNA-seq). In order to determine the kind of GAC for each sample, we developed the GAC predictor using markers of single cells and GACs that were most pertinent to clinical prognostic indications. Additionally, potential drugs for each GAC were discovered using different algorithms. Results GAC1 was comparable to the immune-desert type, with a low mutation probability and a relatively general prognosis; GAC2 was more likely to be immune-inflamed/excluded, with more immunosuppressive cells and stromal components, which also carried the risk of the poorest prognosis; Similar to the immune-activated type, GAC3 had a high mutation rate, more active immune cells, and excellent therapeutic potential. Conclusion In conclusion, we combined transcriptome and single-cell data to identify new molecular subtypes using glycolysis-related genes in colorectal cancer based on machine-learning methods, which provided therapeutic direction for colorectal patients.
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- Zhenling Wang
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Dżaman K, Czerwaty K. Extracellular Vesicle-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15051327. [PMID: 37242569 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
It is estimated that there are over 890,000 new cases of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) worldwide each year, accounting for approximately 5% of all cancer cases. Current treatment options for HNSCC often cause significant side effects and functional impairments, thus there is a challenge to discover more acceptable treatment technologies. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) can be utilized for HNSCC treatment in several ways, for example, for drug delivery, immune modulation, as biomarkers for diagnostics, gene therapy, or tumor microenvironment modulation. This systematic review summarizes new knowledge regarding these options. Articles published up to 11 December 2022, were identified by searching the electronic databases PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane. Only full-text original research papers written in English were considered eligible for analysis. The quality of studies was assessed using the Office of Health Assessment and Translation (OHAT) Risk of Bias Rating Tool for Human and Animal Studies, modified for the needs of this review. Of 436 identified records, 18 were eligible and included. It is important to note that the use of EVs as a treatment for HNSCC is still in the early stages of research, so we summarized information on challenges such as EV isolation, purification, and standardization of EV-based therapies in HNSCC.
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- Karolina Dżaman
- Department of Otolaryngology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Marymoncka 99/103, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Marymoncka 99/103, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
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Zheng X, Li X, Meng S, Shi G, Li H, Du H, Dai L, Yang H. Cascade amplification of tumor chemodynamic therapy and starvation with re-educated TAMs via Fe-MOF based functional nanosystem. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:127. [PMID: 37041537 PMCID: PMC10088258 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-01878-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Tumor microenvironment is characterized by the high concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which is an effective key used to open the Pandora's Box against cancer. Herein, a tumor-targeted nanosystem HFNP@GOX@PFC composed of ROS-cleaved Fe-based metal-organic framework, hyaluronic acid (HA), glucose oxidase (GOX) and perfluorohexane (PFC) has been developed for tumor cascade amplified starvation and chemodynamic therapy (CDT). In response to the high concentration of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) intratumorally, HFNP@GOX@PFC endocytosed by tumor cells can specially be disassembled and release GOX, PFC and Fe2+, which can collectively starve tumor and self-produce additional H2O2 via competitively glucose catalyzing, supply oxygen to continuous support GOX-mediated starvation therapy, initiate CDT and cascade amplify oxidative stress via Fe2+-mediated Fenton reaction, leading to the serious tumor damage with activated p53 signal pathway. Moreover, HFNP@GOX@PFC also significantly initiates antitumor immune response via re-educating tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) by activating NF-κB and MAPK signal pathways. In vitro and in vivo results collectively demonstrate that nanosystem not only continuously initiates starvation therapy, but also pronouncedly cascade-amplify CDT and polarize TAMs, consequently efficiently inhibiting tumor growth with good biosafety. The functional nanosystem combined the cascade amplification of starvation and CDT provides a new nanoplatform for tumor therapy.
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- Xinmin Zheng
- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China.
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Wu PH, Cheng PF, Kaveevivitchai W, Chen TH. MOF-based nanozyme grafted with cooperative Pt(IV) prodrug for synergistic anticancer therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 225:113264. [PMID: 36921426 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Manipulating Fenton chemistry in tumor microenvironment (TME) for the generation of reactive oxygen species is an effective strategy for chemodynamic therapy. However, this is usually restricted by limited intracellular content of H2O2 and insufficient acidic environment at the tumor site. Herein, a ferric metal-organic framework (MOF) is covalently grafted with a prodrug of cisplatin (Pt(IV) prodrug) and loaded with a biocatalyst glucose oxidase (GOx) to afford a nanozyme MOF-Pt(IV)@GOx for cascade reactions. In this system, the attached Pt(IV) prodrug on MOF plays a significant role in the cooperative enhancement of GOx loading and chemotherapy. The high concentration of glutathione in TME reduces Fe(III) to Fe(II) for Fenton reaction, and converts Pt(IV) prodrug to cisplatin for DNA targeting and H2O2 production. Meanwhile, glucose oxidation catalyzed by GOx not only consumes glucose for starvation therapy, but also promotes the intracellular acidity and H2O2 supply in TME, which are in favor of Fenton reaction. Both in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrate that MOF-Pt(IV)@GOx enables remarkable anticancer efficacy due to the synergistic trimodal therapy consisting of ferroptosis, starvation therapy, and chemotherapy.
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- Ping-Hsuan Wu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hierarchical Green-Energy Materials (Hi-GEM) Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hierarchical Green-Energy Materials (Hi-GEM) Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hierarchical Green-Energy Materials (Hi-GEM) Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan.
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Controlling the confounding effect of metabolic gene expression to identify actual metabolite targets in microsatellite instability cancers. Hum Genomics 2023; 17:18. [PMID: 36879264 PMCID: PMC9990231 DOI: 10.1186/s40246-023-00465-9] [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: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The metabolome is the best representation of cancer phenotypes. Gene expression can be considered a confounding covariate affecting metabolite levels. Data integration across metabolomics and genomics to establish the biological relevance of cancer metabolism is challenging. This study aimed to eliminate the confounding effect of metabolic gene expression to reflect actual metabolite levels in microsatellite instability (MSI) cancers. METHODS In this study, we propose a new strategy using covariate-adjusted tensor classification in high dimensions (CATCH) models to integrate metabolite and metabolic gene expression data to classify MSI and microsatellite stability (MSS) cancers. We used datasets from the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE) phase II project and treated metabolomic data as tensor predictors and data on gene expression of metabolic enzymes as confounding covariates. RESULTS The CATCH model performed well, with high accuracy (0.82), sensitivity (0.66), specificity (0.88), precision (0.65), and F1 score (0.65). Seven metabolite features adjusted for metabolic gene expression, namely, 3-phosphoglycerate, 6-phosphogluconate, cholesterol ester, lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LPE), phosphatidylcholine, reduced glutathione, and sarcosine, were found in MSI cancers. Only one metabolite, Hippurate, was present in MSS cancers. The gene expression of phosphofructokinase 1 (PFKP), which is involved in the glycolytic pathway, was related to 3-phosphoglycerate. ALDH4A1 and GPT2 were associated with sarcosine. LPE was associated with the expression of CHPT1, which is involved in lipid metabolism. The glycolysis, nucleotide, glutamate, and lipid metabolic pathways were enriched in MSI cancers. CONCLUSIONS We propose an effective CATCH model for predicting MSI cancer status. By controlling the confounding effect of metabolic gene expression, we identified cancer metabolic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. In addition, we provided the possible biology and genetics of MSI cancer metabolism.
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Chen X, Zheng X, Yu X, Li X, Lin Y, Lin H, Ye S, Huang X, Tang D, Lai W. Novel rapid coordination of ascorbic acid 2-phosphate and iron(III) as chromogenic substrate system based on Fe 2O 3 nanoparticle and application in immunoassay for the colorimetric detection of carcinoembryonic antigen. Talanta 2023; 258:124414. [PMID: 36889191 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124414] [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: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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This work for the first time reports on a simple and rapid colorimetric immunoassay with rapid coordination of ascorbic acid 2-phosphate (AAP) and iron (III) for determination of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA, used as a model) by using Fe2O3 nanoparticle based-chromogenic substrate system. The signal was produced rapidly (1 min) from the coordination of AAP and iron (III) with color development of colorless to brown. TD-DFT calculation methods were employed to simulate the UV-Vis spectra of AAP-Fe2+ and AAP-Fe3+ complexes. Moreover, Fe2O3 nanoparticle could be dissolved with the aid of acid, thereby releasing free iron (III). Herein, a sandwich-type immunoassay was established based on Fe2O3 nanoparticle as labels. As target CEA concentration increased, the number of Fe2O3 labelled-antibodies (bound specifically) increased, resulting in loading more Fe2O3 nanoparticle on platform. The absorbance increased as the number of free iron (III), derived from Fe2O3 nanoparticle, increased. So, the absorbance of reaction solution is positively correlated with antigen concentration. Under optimal conditions, the current results showed good performance for CEA detection in the range 0.02-10.0 ng/mL with a detection limit of 11 pg/mL. Moreover, the repeatability, stability, and selectivity of the colorimetric immunoassay were also acceptable.
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- Xuwei Chen
- Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Neonatology, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350108, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China.
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- Fujian Yigong Soft Packaging Technology Co., Ltd., Zhangzhou, 363000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety (Ministry of Education & Fujian Province), Institute of Nanomedicine and Nanobiosensing, Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, People's Republic of China.
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Shakhshir M, Abushanab AS, Koni A, Barqawi A, Demyati K, Al-Jabi SW, Zyoud SH. Mapping the global research landscape on nutritional support for patients with gastrointestinal malignancy: visualization analysis. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:179. [PMID: 36810807 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07645-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Early nutritional treatment is crucial for the care of patients with operable and advanced gastrointestinal malignancies. Therefore, much research has focused on nutritional support for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the global scientific output and activity with respect to nutritional support and gastrointestinal malignancy. METHODS We searched in Scopus for publications on gastrointestinal cancer and nutritional assistance published between January 2002 and December 2021. Then, using VOSviewer 1.6.18 and Microsoft Excel 2013, we conducted bibliometric analysis and visualization. RESULTS A total of 906 documents were published between 2002 and 2021, including 740 original articles (81.68%) and 107 reviews (11.81%). China ranked first (298 publications, 32.89%), Japan ranked second (86 publications, 9.49%) and the USA ranked third (84 publications, 9.27%). The organisation with the highest number of publications was the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College from China, with 14 articles, followed by the Peking Union Medical College Hospital from China and the Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron from Spain (13 publications for each). Before 2016, most studies focused on 'nutrition support for patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery'. However, the latest trends showed that 'nutrition support and clinical outcomes in gastrointestinal malignancies' and 'malnutrition in patients with gastrointestinal cancer' would be more widespread in the future. CONCLUSIONS This review is the first bibliometric study to provide a thorough and scientific analysis of gastrointestinal cancer and nutritional support trends worldwide over the last 20 years. This study can aid researchers in decision-making by helping them understand the frontiers and hotspots in nutrition support and gastrointestinal cancer research. Future institutional and international collaboration is expected to accelerate the advancement of gastrointestinal cancer and nutritional support research and investigate more efficient treatment methods.
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- Muna Shakhshir
- Department of Nutrition, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
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- Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
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- Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
- Division of Clinical Pharmacy, Hematology and Oncology Pharmacy Department, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
- Department of General Surgery, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
- Department of General Surgery, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
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- Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine
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- Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
- Poison Control and Drug Information Center (PCDIC), College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
- Clinical Research Centre, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
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Liu P, Wang W, Wang F, Fan J, Guo J, Wu T, Lu D, Zhou Q, Liu Z, Wang Y, Shang Z, Chan FL, Yang W, Li X, Zhao SC, Zheng Q, Wang F, Wu D. Alterations of plasma exosomal proteins and motabolies are associated with the progression of castration-resistant prostate cancer. J Transl Med 2023; 21:40. [PMID: 36681849 PMCID: PMC9867857 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-022-03860-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Current diagnosis tools for prostate cancer (PCa) such as serum PSA detection and prostate biopsy cannot distinguish dormant tumors from invasive malignancies, either be used as prognosis marker for castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), the lethal stage of PCa patients. Exosomes have been widely investigated as promising biomarkers for various diseases. We aim to characterize the proteomic and metabolomic profile of exosomes and to evaluate their potential value for the diagnosis of PCa, especially CRPC. We also investigate the functions of some specific exosome biomarkers in the progression of CRPC. METHODS Integrated proteomics and metabolomics analysis were performed for plasma-derived exosomes collected from tumor-free controls (TFC), PCa and CRPC patients. Expression of specific exosomal proteins were further validated by targeted 4D-parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) mass spectrometry among the three cohorts. Tissue distribution and functional role of exosomal protein LRG1 was studied in clinical PCa tissue samples and cell line models. RESULTS Three potential exosomal protein markers were identified. The apolipoprotein E level in PCa samples was 1.7-fold higher than that in TFC (receiver operating characteristic value, 0.74). Similarly, the levels of exosome-derived leucine-rich alpha2-glycoprotein 1 (LRG1) and inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H3 (ITIH3) in the CRPC group were 1.7 and 2.04 times, respectively, higher than those in the PCa group (ROC values, 0.84 and 0.85, respectively), indicating that LRG1 and ITIH3 could serve as predictive markers for CRPC. For metabolomic evaluation of exosomes, a series of differentially expressed metabolites were identified, and a combined metabolite panel showed ROC value of 0.94 for distinguishing PCa from TFC and 0.97 for distinguishing CRPC from PCa. Immunohistochemistry of tissue microarray showed that LRG1 protein was significantly upregulated in advanced prostate cancer and functional assay revealed that ectopic expression of LRG1 can significantly enhance the malignant phenotype of prostate cancer cells. More importantly, PCa cell derived LRG1-overexpressed exosomes remarkably promoted angiogenesis. CONCLUSION Integration of proteomics and metabolomics data generated proteomic and metabolic signatures of plasma exosomes that may facilitate discrimination of CRPC from PCa and TFC patients, suggesting the potential of exosomal proteins and metabolites as CRPC markers. The study also confirmed the important role of exosomal protein LRG1 in PCa malignant progression.
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- Pengyu Liu
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Viral Oncology, The Clinical Innovation & Research Center (CIRC), Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Medical Genetics and Developmental Biology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Guangdong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, 519015, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Viral Oncology, The Clinical Innovation & Research Center (CIRC), Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Viral Oncology, The Clinical Innovation & Research Center (CIRC), Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Urology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Viral Oncology, The Clinical Innovation & Research Center (CIRC), Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Viral Oncology, The Clinical Innovation & Research Center (CIRC), Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Urology, Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Viral Oncology, The Clinical Innovation & Research Center (CIRC), Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510500, China.
- Department of Urology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Urology, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan Province, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Viral Oncology, The Clinical Innovation & Research Center (CIRC), Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China.
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Du P, Liu P, Patel R, Chen S, Hu C, Huang G, Liu Y. The value of metabolic LncRNAs in predicting prognosis and immunotherapy efficacy of gastric cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 12:1019909. [PMID: 36686809 PMCID: PMC9845566 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1019909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Introduction As a unique feature of malignant tumors, abnormal metabolism can regulate the immune microenvironment of tumors. However, the role of metabolic lncRNAs in predicting the prognosis and immunotherapy of gastric cancer (GC) has not been explored. Methods We downloaded the metabolism-related genes from the GSEA website and identified the metabolic lncRNAs. Co-expression analysis and Lasso Cox regression analysis were utilized to construct the risk model. To value the reliability and sensitivity of the model, Kaplan-Meier analysis and receiver operating characteristic curves were applied. The immune checkpoints, immune cell infiltration and tumor mutation burden of low- and high-risk groups were compared. Tumor Immune Dysfunction and Exclusion (TIDE) score was conducted to evaluate the response of GC patients to immunotherapy. Results Twenty-three metabolic lncRNAs related to the prognosis of GC were obtained. Three cluster patterns based on metabolic lncRNAs could distinguish GC patients with different overall survival time (OS) effectively (p<0.05). The risk score model established by seven metabolic lncRNAs was verified as an independent prognostic indicator for predicting the OS of GC. The AUC value of the risk model was higher than TNM staging. The high-risk patients were accompanied by significantly increased expression of immune checkpoint molecules (including PD-1, PD-L1 and CTLA4) and increased tumor tolerant immune cells, but significantly decreased tumor mutation burden (TMB). Consistently, TIDE values of low-risk patients were significantly lower than that of high-risk patients. Discussion The metabolic lncRNAs risk model can reliably and independently predict the prognosis of GC. The feature that simultaneously map the immune status of tumor microenvironment and TMB gives risk model great potential to serve as an indicator of immunotherapy.
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- Peizhun Du
- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- A1 Legend, Privia Health, Gaithersburg, MD, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Cheng’en Hu, ; Guangjian Huang, ; Yi Liu,
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Cheng’en Hu, ; Guangjian Huang, ; Yi Liu,
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- Department of Digestive Disease, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Cheng’en Hu, ; Guangjian Huang, ; Yi Liu,
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Xu X, Li Z, Yao X, Sun N, Chang J. Advanced prodrug strategies in nucleoside analogues targeting the treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1173432. [PMID: 37143892 PMCID: PMC10151537 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1173432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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Gastrointestinal malignancies are common digestive system tumor worldwide. Nucleoside analogues have been widely used as anticancer drugs for the treatment of a variety of conditions, including gastrointestinal malignancies. However, low permeability, enzymatic deamination, inefficiently phosphorylation, the emergence of chemoresistance and some other issues have limited its efficacy. The prodrug strategies have been widely applied in drug design to improve pharmacokinetic properties and address safety and drug-resistance issues. This review will provide an overview of the recent developments of prodrug strategies in nucleoside analogues for the treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies.
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- *Correspondence: Nannan Sun, ; Junbiao Chang,
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Menchikov LG, Shestov AA, Popov AV. Warburg Effect Revisited: Embodiment of Classical Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry. Current State and Prospects. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2023; 88:S1-S20. [PMID: 37069111 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297923140018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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The Nobel Prize Winner (1931) Dr. Otto H. Warburg had established that the primary energy source of the cancer cell is aerobic glycolysis (the Warburg effect). He also postulated the hypothesis about "the prime cause of cancer", which is a matter of debate nowadays. Contrary to the hypothesis, his discovery was recognized entirely. However, the discovery had almost vanished in the heat of battle about the hypothesis. The prime cause of cancer is essential for the prevention and diagnosis, yet the effects that influence tumor growth are more important for cancer treatment. Due to the Warburg effect, a large amount of data has been accumulated on biochemical changes in the cell and the organism as a whole. Due to the Warburg effect, the recovery of normal biochemistry and oxygen respiration and the restoration of the work of mitochondria of cancer cells can inhibit tumor growth and lead to remission. Here, we review the current knowledge on the inhibition of abnormal glycolysis, neutralization of its consequences, and normalization of biochemical parameters, as well as recovery of oxygen respiration of a cancer cell and mitochondrial function from the point of view of classical biochemistry and organic chemistry.
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- Leonid G Menchikov
- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation
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- University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiology, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Zhang Q, Qiang L, Liu Y, Fan M, Si X, Zheng P. Biomaterial-assisted tumor therapy: A brief review of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles and its composites used in bone tumors therapy. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1167474. [PMID: 37091350 PMCID: PMC10119417 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1167474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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Malignant bone tumors can inflict significant damage to affected bones, leaving patients to contend with issues like residual tumor cells, bone defects, and bacterial infections post-surgery. However, hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (nHAp), the principal inorganic constituent of natural bone, possess numerous advantages such as high biocompatibility, bone conduction ability, and a large surface area. Moreover, nHAp's nanoscale particle size enables it to impede the growth of various tumor cells via diverse pathways. This article presents a comprehensive review of relevant literature spanning the past 2 decades concerning nHAp and bone tumors. The primary goal is to explore the mechanisms responsible for nHAp's ability to hinder tumor initiation and progression, as well as to investigate the potential of integrating other drugs and components for bone tumor diagnosis and treatment. Lastly, the article discusses future prospects for the development of hydroxyapatite materials as a promising modality for tumor therapy.
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- Quan Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implant, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
- *Correspondence: Xinxin Si, ; Pengfei Zheng,
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Xinxin Si, ; Pengfei Zheng,
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Zhang Z, Wu W, Jiao H, Chen Y, Ji X, Cao J, Yin F, Yin W. Squalene epoxidase promotes hepatocellular carcinoma development by activating STRAP transcription and TGF-β/SMAD signalling. Br J Pharmacol 2022; 180:1562-1581. [PMID: 36581319 DOI: 10.1111/bph.16024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Squalene epoxidase (SQLE) is a key enzyme involved in cholesterol biosynthesis, but growing evidence also reveals that SQLE is abnormally expressed in some types of malignant tumours, even though the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Bioinformatics analysis and RNA sequencing were applied to detect differentially expressed genes in clinical hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). MTT, colony formation, AnnexinV-FITC/PI, EdU, wound healing, transwell, western blot, qRT-PCR, IHC, F-actin, RNA-sequencing, dual-luciferase reporters, and H&E staining were used to investigate the pharmacological effects and possible mechanisms of SQLE. KEY RESULTS SQLE expression was specifically elevated in HCC, correlating with poor clinical outcomes. SQLE significantly promoted HCC growth, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and metastasis both in vitro and in vivo. RNA sequencing and functional experiments revealed that the protumourigenic effect of SQLE on HCC was closely related to the activation of TGF-β/SMAD signalling, but the stimulatory effect of SQLE on TGF-β/SMAD signalling and HCC development is critically dependent on STRAP. SQLE expression is well correlated with STRAP in HCC, and further, to amplify TGF-β/SMAD signalling, SQLE even transcriptionally increased STRAP gene expression mediated by AP-2α. Finally, as a chemical inhibitor of SQLE, NB-598 markedly inhibited HCC cell growth and tumour development. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Taken together, SQLE serves as a novel oncogene in HCC development by activating TGF-β/SMAD signalling. Targeting SQLE could be useful in drug development and therapy for HCC.
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- Zhirui Zhang
- The State Key Lab of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Organ Transplantation Center, Southern District, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Innovation, Nanjing Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University/Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- The State Key Lab of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Zhu P, Liu G, Wang X, Lu J, Zhou Y, Chen S, Gao Y, Wang C, Yu J, Sun Y, Zhou P. Transcription factor c-Jun modulates GLUT1 in glycolysis and breast cancer metastasis. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:1283. [PMID: 36476606 PMCID: PMC9730598 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-10393-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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As the main isoforms of membranous glucose transporters (GLUT), GLUT1 involves tumorigenesis, metastasis and prognosis in a variety of cancers. However, its role in breast cancer metastasis remains to be elucidated. Here we examined its transcriptional and survival data in patients with breast cancer from several independent databases including the Oncomine, Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis, Gene Expression across Normal and Tumor tissue, UALCAN, cBioPortal, Kaplan-Meier Plotter and PROGgeneV2. We found that its mRNA expression was significantly high in cancer tissues, which was associated with metastasis and poor survival. Transcription factor c-Jun might bind to GLUT1 promoter to downregulate its gene expression or mRNA stability, therefore to suppress glycolysis and metastasis. By qRT-PCR, we verified that GLUT1 was significantly increased in 38 paired human breast cancer samples while JUN was decreased. Furthermore, the protein level of GLUT1 was higher in tumor than in normal tissues by IHC assay. To explore underlying pathways, we further performed GO and KEGG analysis of genes related to GLUT1 and JUN and found that GLUT1 was increased by transcription factor c-Jun in breast cancer tissues to influence glycolysis and breast cancer metastasis.
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- Ping Zhu
- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Pathology and Musculoskeletal Oncology of Shanghai Cancer Center; Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology of School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, No. 270, 130 Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- grid.412987.10000 0004 0630 1330Department of General Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Pathology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Pathology and Musculoskeletal Oncology of Shanghai Cancer Center; Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology of School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, No. 270, 130 Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Pathology and Musculoskeletal Oncology of Shanghai Cancer Center; Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology of School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, No. 270, 130 Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Pathology and Musculoskeletal Oncology of Shanghai Cancer Center; Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology of School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, No. 270, 130 Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Pathology and Musculoskeletal Oncology of Shanghai Cancer Center; Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology of School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, No. 270, 130 Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Pathology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025 China
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- grid.266623.50000 0001 2113 1622Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292 USA
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Pathology and Musculoskeletal Oncology of Shanghai Cancer Center; Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology of School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, No. 270, 130 Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Pathology and Musculoskeletal Oncology of Shanghai Cancer Center; Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology of School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, No. 270, 130 Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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Yang Y, Yang Y, Liu J, Zeng Y, Guo Q, Guo J, Guo L, Lu H, Liu W. Establishment and validation of a carbohydrate metabolism-related gene signature for prognostic model and immune response in acute myeloid leukemia. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1038570. [PMID: 36544784 PMCID: PMC9761472 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1038570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Introduction The heterogeneity of treatment response in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients poses great challenges for risk scoring and treatment stratification. Carbohydrate metabolism plays a crucial role in response to therapy in AML. In this multicohort study, we investigated whether carbohydrate metabolism related genes (CRGs) could improve prognostic classification and predict response of immunity and treatment in AML patients. Methods Using univariate regression and LASSO-Cox stepwise regression analysis, we developed a CRG prognostic signature that consists of 10 genes. Stratified by the median risk score, patients were divided into high-risk group and low-risk group. Using TCGA and GEO public data cohorts and our cohort (1031 non-M3 patients in total), we demonstrated the consistency and accuracy of the CRG score on the predictive performance of AML survival. Results The overall survival (OS) was significantly shorter in high-risk group. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in the high-risk group compared to the low-risk group. GO and GSEA analysis showed that the DEGs were mainly involved in immune response signaling pathways. Analysis of tumor-infiltrating immune cells confirmed that the immune microenvironment was strongly suppressed in high-risk group. The results of potential drugs for risk groups showed that inhibitors of carbohydrate metabolism were effective. Discussion The CRG signature was involved in immune response in AML. A novel risk model based on CRGs proposed in our study is promising prognostic classifications in AML, which may provide novel insights for developing accurate targeted cancer therapies.
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- You Yang
- Department of Pediatrics (Children Hematological Oncology), Birth Defects and Childhood Hematological Oncology Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics (Children Hematological Oncology), Birth Defects and Childhood Hematological Oncology Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics (Children Hematological Oncology), Birth Defects and Childhood Hematological Oncology Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics (Children Hematological Oncology), Birth Defects and Childhood Hematological Oncology Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics (Children Hematological Oncology), Birth Defects and Childhood Hematological Oncology Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- The Second Hospital, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Advanced Medical Research Institute, and Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pediatrics (Children Hematological Oncology), Birth Defects and Childhood Hematological Oncology Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou, Sichuan, China,*Correspondence: Ling Guo, ; Haiquan Lu, ; Wenjun Liu,
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- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University. Luzhou, Sichuan, China,*Correspondence: Ling Guo, ; Haiquan Lu, ; Wenjun Liu,
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- Department of Pediatrics (Children Hematological Oncology), Birth Defects and Childhood Hematological Oncology Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Luzhou, Sichuan, China,*Correspondence: Ling Guo, ; Haiquan Lu, ; Wenjun Liu,
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Discovery of potential natural dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitors and their synergism with brequinar via integrated molecular docking, dynamic simulations and in vitro approach. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19037. [PMID: 36351991 PMCID: PMC9646789 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23006-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The critical function of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) in pyrimidine synthesis attracted a great interest throughout beyond decades. Inhibitors of human DHODH (hDHODH) have validated efficacy for remedy of many immunological diseases. Brequinar and leflunomide are examples of such compounds. However, most of such immunosuppressive medications suffer from a lot of side effects and accompanied by adverse metabolic disturbances and toxicities. So that, immunomodulation utilizing natural products received the attention of many researchers. In this study, computer-aided molecular docking, molecular dynamic (MD) simulations and biochemical testing were utilized to find new pharmacologically active chemical entities from natural sources to combat immunosuppressive diseases. More specifically, Glide docking was used for a structure-based virtual screening of in-house 3D database of compounds retrieved from some traditionally known immunomodulatory plants surveyed from literature. The top five scored plants were found to be Zingiber officinale, Curcuma longa, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Allium sativum and Olea europaea. In vitro hDHODH inhibitory assays illustrated the ability of Allium sativum and silymarin standard hits; specifically, silibinin, to significantly inhibit the hDHODH enzyme. Molecular docking and MD simulations revealed a strong binding of the discovered hits within the active site. Following that, the most promising hits were tested separately with brequinar in a fixed-ratio combination setting to assess their combined effects on hDHODH catalytic inhibition. The binary combination of silibinin and brequinar revealed that in this combination, brequinar could be utilized at a dose 9.33-fold less when compared to its single-use to produce 99% inhibition for hDHODH enzyme. These findings confirmed that this binary mixture is an excellent combination providing better therapeutic effects and lower side effects.
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Mbituyimana B, Ma G, Shi Z, Yang G. Polymeric microneedles for enhanced drug delivery in cancer therapy. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 142:213151. [PMID: 36244246 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.213151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Microneedles (MNs) have attracted the interest of researchers. Polymeric MNs offer tremendous promise as drug delivery vehicles for bio-applications because of their high loading capacity, strong patient adherence, excellent biodegradability and biocompatibility, low toxicity, and extremely cheap cost. Incorporating enhanced-property nanomaterials into polymeric MNs matrix increases their features such as better mechanical strength, sustained drug delivery, lower toxicity, and higher therapeutic effects, therefore considerably increasing their biomedical application. This paper discusses polymeric MN fabrication techniques and the present status of polymeric MNs as a delivery method for enhanced drug delivery in cancer therapeutic applications. Furthermore, the opportunities and challenges of polymeric MNs for improved drug delivery in cancer therapy are highlighted.
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- Bricard Mbituyimana
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Gao Y, Song Z, Jia L, Tang Y, Wang C, Zhao X, Hu H, Chen D, Qiao M. Self-amplified ROS production from fatty acid oxidation enhanced tumor immunotherapy by atorvastatin/PD-L1 siRNA lipopeptide nanoplexes. Biomaterials 2022; 291:121902. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Xie Y, Chen H, Fang JY. Amino acid metabolism-based molecular classification of colon adenocarcinomavia in silico analysis. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1018334. [DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1018334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Amino acid metabolism is closely related to the occurrence and development of colon adenocarcinoma (COAD). Studies on the relationship between COAD and the expression of amino acid metabolism are still rare. Based on in silico analysis, we used 358 amino acid metabolism-related genes (AAMRGs) to determine the amino acid metabolism characteristics and then classified COAD into two distinct subtypes, namely AA1 and AA2. Then we analyzed the clinical characteristics, somatic mutation landscape, transcriptome profile, metabolism signatures, immune infiltration, and therapy sensitivity of these two subtypes. The AA1 subtype had inferior overall survival and was characterized by lower amino acid metabolic activity, higher tumor mutation burden, and higher immune cell infiltration, while AA2 displayed higher metabolic activity and relatively better survival. Furthermore, the AA1 subtype was likely to benefit from irinotecan in chemotherapy and immune checkpoint blockade therapy including programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein-4 (CTLA-4) immune checkpoint inhibitor but was resistant to targeted therapy cetuximab. The AA2 subtype showed higher sensitivity to 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin. To provide perspectives on cell-specific metabolism for further investigation, we explored metabolic activity in different cell types including lymphocytes, mast cells, myeloid cells stromal cells, and epithelial cells via colorectal cancer single-cell data. Additionally, to assist in clinical decision-making and prognosis prediction, a 60-AAMRG-based classifier was generated and validated in an independent cohort.
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Monnier M, Paolini L, Vinatier E, Mantovani A, Delneste Y, Jeannin P. Antitumor strategies targeting macrophages: the importance of considering the differences in differentiation/polarization processes between human and mouse macrophages. J Immunother Cancer 2022; 10:jitc-2022-005560. [PMID: 36270732 PMCID: PMC9594518 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2022-005560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Macrophages are the immune cells that accumulate the most in the majority of established tumors and this accumulation is associated with a poor prognosis. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) produce inflammatory cytokines and growth factors that promote tumor expansion and metastasis. TAMs have recently emerged as targets of choice to restore an efficient antitumor response and to limit tumor growth. Many molecules targeting TAMs are actually evaluated in clinical trials, alone or in combination. While these molecules induce tumor regression and stimulate cytotoxic responses in mouse models of tumor development, results from early clinical trials are less impressive. In this review, we list the biological differences between human and mouse macrophages that help explain the different efficacy of antitumor strategies targeting TAMs between human and animal studies. Differences in the impact of survival and polarization factors and in the cytokines produced and markers expressed as well as the limitations of extrapolations based on in vitro models of TAM-like generation should be considered in order to improve the design and efficacy of antitumor drugs targeting TAMs.
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- Marine Monnier
- Univ Angers, Nantes Université, Inserm, CNRS, CRCI2NA, LabEx IGO, Angers, France.,Univ Angers, SFR ICAT, Angers, France
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- Univ Angers, Nantes Université, Inserm, CNRS, CRCI2NA, LabEx IGO, Angers, France.,Univ Angers, SFR ICAT, Angers, France
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- Univ Angers, Nantes Université, Inserm, CNRS, CRCI2NA, LabEx IGO, Angers, France.,Univ Angers, SFR ICAT, Angers, France.,Immunology and Allergology laboratory, University Hospital of Angers, Angers, France
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- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Milan, Italy.,Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.,The William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Univ Angers, Nantes Université, Inserm, CNRS, CRCI2NA, LabEx IGO, Angers, France.,Univ Angers, SFR ICAT, Angers, France.,Immunology and Allergology laboratory, University Hospital of Angers, Angers, France
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- Univ Angers, Nantes Université, Inserm, CNRS, CRCI2NA, LabEx IGO, Angers, France .,Univ Angers, SFR ICAT, Angers, France.,Immunology and Allergology laboratory, University Hospital of Angers, Angers, France
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Zhang Q, Shao J, Wang J, Gong XJ, Liu WX, Wang S, Zhang Y, Yang S, Zhang QS, Wei JX, Tian JL. Antitumor effects of new glycoconjugated Pt II agents dual-targeting GLUT1 and Pgp proteins. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:16082-16092. [PMID: 36178270 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02455a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel and highly efficient dual-targeting PtII system was designed to improve the drug delivery capacity and selectivity in cancer treatment. The dual-targeting monofunctional PtII complexes (1-8) having glycosylated pendants as tridentated ligand were achieved by introducing glycosylation modification in the thioaminocarbazone compounds with potential lysosomal targeting ability. The structures and stability of 1-8 were further established by various techniques. Molecular docking studies showed that 2 was efficiently docked into glucose transporters protein 1 (GLUT1) and P-glycoprotein (Pgp) proteins with the optimal CDocker-interaction-energy of -64.84 and -48.85 kcal mol-1. Complex 2 with higher protein binding capacity demonstrated significant and broad-spectrum antitumor efficacy in vitro, even exhibiting a half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) value (∼10 μM) than cisplatin (∼17 μM) against human lung adenocarcinoma cells (A549). The inhibitor experiment revealed GLUT-mediated uptake of 2, and the subcellular localization experiment in A549 also proved that 2 could be localized in the lysosome, thereby causing cell apoptosis. Moreover, cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA) confirmed the binding of 2 with the target proteins of GLUT1 and Pgp. The above results indicated that 2 represents a potential anticancer candidate with dual-targeting functions.
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- Qiang Zhang
- College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, PR China. .,National Health Commission's Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, PR China
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- Outpatient Office, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, PR China. .,National Health Commission's Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Neurovascular Regulation, Medical College of Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, PR China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China.
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Yin X, Chen Y, Ruze R, Xu R, Song J, Wang C, Xu Q. The evolving view of thermogenic fat and its implications in cancer and metabolic diseases. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2022; 7:324. [PMID: 36114195 PMCID: PMC9481605 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-01178-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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AbstractThe incidence of metabolism-related diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus has reached pandemic levels worldwide and increased gradually. Most of them are listed on the table of high-risk factors for malignancy, and metabolic disorders systematically or locally contribute to cancer progression and poor prognosis of patients. Importantly, adipose tissue is fundamental to the occurrence and development of these metabolic disorders. White adipose tissue stores excessive energy, while thermogenic fat including brown and beige adipose tissue dissipates energy to generate heat. In addition to thermogenesis, beige and brown adipocytes also function as dynamic secretory cells and a metabolic sink of nutrients, like glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids. Accordingly, strategies that activate and expand thermogenic adipose tissue offer therapeutic promise to combat overweight, diabetes, and other metabolic disorders through increasing energy expenditure and enhancing glucose tolerance. With a better understanding of its origins and biological functions and the advances in imaging techniques detecting thermogenesis, the roles of thermogenic adipose tissue in tumors have been revealed gradually. On the one hand, enhanced browning of subcutaneous fatty tissue results in weight loss and cancer-associated cachexia. On the other hand, locally activated thermogenic adipocytes in the tumor microenvironment accelerate cancer progression by offering fuel sources and is likely to develop resistance to chemotherapy. Here, we enumerate current knowledge about the significant advances made in the origin and physiological functions of thermogenic fat. In addition, we discuss the multiple roles of thermogenic adipocytes in different tumors. Ultimately, we summarize imaging technologies for identifying thermogenic adipose tissue and pharmacologic agents via modulating thermogenesis in preclinical experiments and clinical trials.
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Highly sensitive and selective detection of tryptophan by antipyrine based fluorimetric sensor. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Luo Y, Li Y, Huang Z, Li X, Wang Y, Hou J, Zhou S. A Nanounit Strategy Disrupts Energy Metabolism and Alleviates Immunosuppression for Cancer Therapy. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:6418-6427. [PMID: 35856800 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c02475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Aberrant energy metabolism not only endows tumor cells with unlimited proliferative capacity but also contributes to the establishment of the glucose-deficient/lactate-rich immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (ITM) impairing antitumor immunity. Herein, a novel metabolic nanoregulator (D/B/CQ@ZIF-8@CS) was developed by enveloping 2-deoxy-d-glucose (2-DG), BAY-876, and chloroquine (CQ) into zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) to simultaneously deprive the energy/nutrition supply of tumor cells and relieve the ITM for synergetic tumor starvation-immunotherapy. Aerobic glycolysis, glucose uptake, and autophagy flux could be concurrently blocked by D/B/CQ@ZIF-8@CS, cutting off the nutrition/energy supply and the source of lactate. Furthermore, inhibition of glucose uptake and aerobic glycolysis could effectively reverse the glucose-deficient/lactate-rich ITM, thus functionally inactivating regulatory T cells and augmenting anti-CTLA-4 immunotherapy. Such a two-pronged strategy would provide new insights for the design of metabolic intervention-based synergistic cancer therapy.
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- Yang Luo
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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Zhu J, Chen L. Highly efficient incorporation of dATP in terminal transferase polymerization forming the ploy (A)n-DITO-1 fluorescent probe sensing terminal transferase and T4 polynucleotide kinase activity. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1221:340080. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Liu N, Wu S, Tian X, Li X. Fabrication of injectable hydrogels from an anticancer peptide for local therapeutic delivery and synergistic photothermal-chemotherapy. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:5165-5173. [PMID: 35734944 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00917j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The susceptibility of anticancer peptides to proteolytic degradation is often considered as a major weakness that limits systemic therapeutic applications. However, localized delivery of anticancer peptides via injectable hydrogels is expected to improve drug efficacy and reduce systemic toxicity. Herein, an injectable hydrogel with drug releasing properties, NIR responsiveness and pH sensitivity was developed from an anticancer peptide (KL), Fe3+ ions and protocatechualdehyde via dynamic and reversible interactions. Benefiting from the formation of Fe(III)-catechol complexes between Fe3+ ions and protocatechualdehyde within gel networks, the obtained hydrogel exhibited intrinsic NIR absorption properties for photothermal ablation of tumor cells, and remote light control of drug release. Besides, the pH-labile imine bonds between KL and protocatechualdehyde endowed the injectable gel with pH sensitivity for sustained release of KL under a mildly acidic environment, inducing membrane destabilization and facilitating the cell uptake of DOX for combinational chemotherapy. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments revealed that the injectable hydrogel exhibited a synergistic therapeutic effect on inhibiting tumor growth via combinational photothermal-chemotherapy. Therefore, this work provides a promising attempt to develop a therapeutic hydrogel from an anticancer peptide, which could work as a localized drug delivery platform for synergistic photothermal-chemotherapy.
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- Na Liu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Dong W, Rawat ES, Stephanopoulos G, Abu-Remaileh M. Isotope tracing in health and disease. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2022; 76:102739. [PMID: 35738210 PMCID: PMC9555185 DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2022.102739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Biochemical characterization of metabolism provides molecular insights for understanding biology in health and disease. Over the past decades, metabolic perturbations have been implicated in cancer, neurodegeneration, and diabetes, among others. Isotope tracing is a technique that allows tracking of labeled atoms within metabolites through biochemical reactions. This technique has become an integral component of the contemporary metabolic research. Isotope tracing measures substrate contribution to downstream metabolites and indicates its utilization in cellular metabolic networks. In addition, isotopic labeling data are necessary for quantitative metabolic flux analysis. Here, we review recent work utilizing metabolic tracing to study health and disease, and highlight its application to interrogate subcellular, intercellular, and in vivo metabolism. We further discuss the current challenges and opportunities to expand the utility of isotope tracing to new research areas.
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- Wentao Dong
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; The Institute for Chemistry, Engineering & Medicine for Human Health (ChEM-H), Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) Collaborative Research Network, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; The Institute for Chemistry, Engineering & Medicine for Human Health (ChEM-H), Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) Collaborative Research Network, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; The Institute for Chemistry, Engineering & Medicine for Human Health (ChEM-H), Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) Collaborative Research Network, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, USA.
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Pham QT, Taniyama D, Akabane S, Takashima T, Maruyama R, Sekino Y, Sentani K, Yasui W, Oue N. Essential Roles of TDO2 in Gastric Cancer: TDO2 Is Associated with Cancer Progression, Patient Survival, PD-L1 Expression, and Cancer Stem Cells. Pathobiology 2022; 90:44-55. [PMID: 35679834 DOI: 10.1159/000523750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Tryptophan metabolism has been shown to be involved in tumor development. Two main tryptophan-degrading enzymes, tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (TDO2) and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), may potently promote cancer cell survival and distant metastasis in diverse types of cancer, such as lung and breast cancer. IDO1 overexpression is an independent prognosticator in gastric cancer (GC). This work aimed to uncover the expression of TDO2 and its clinicopathologic significance in GC. METHODS TDO2 expression was evaluated in public data of The Cancer Genome Atlas cohort STAD and in two different GC cohorts. Correlation between TDO2 and immune cell infiltrates as well as PD-L1 tumor staining was investigated. The biofunction of TDO2 was examined with MTT, colony formation, and spheroid formation assays by RNA interference. RESULTS TDO2 expression was correlated with both progressive disease and clinical outcome, and its expression was an independent predictor of prognosis in GC. TDO2 expression was correlated with infiltration of immune cells and tumor expression of PD-L1. Inhibition of TDO2 expression suppressed cell proliferation, colony formation, and cell invasion of GC cells. Additionally, suppression of TDO2 expression inhibited spheroid body-formation and viability of GC organoids. CONCLUSION Our data show that TDO2 might be a crucial marker for predicting prognosis and targeted therapy in GC.
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- Quoc Thang Pham
- Department of Molecular Pathology, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan.,Department of Pathology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan
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Zhang B, Fu R, Duan Z, Shen S, Zhu C, Fan D. Ginsenoside CK induces apoptosis in triple-negative breast cancer cells by targeting glutamine metabolism. Biochem Pharmacol 2022; 202:115101. [PMID: 35618001 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2022.115101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Breast cancer (BC) has replaced lung cancer as the most common cancer worldwide. Ginsenoside CK (CK) can effectively inhibit triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the occurrence and development of which are associated with glutamine addiction. However, the connection between CK and glutamine metabolism in TNBC proliferation and the mechanism of cell death induction remains unclear. Here, we found that high glutamine-addicted TNBC cells were particularly sensitive to CK treatment. CK exerted antitumour activity against TNBC by suppressing glutamine consumption and glutamate production via downregulation of glutaminase 1 (GLS1) expression. CK treatment further decreased cellular ATP production, reduced the utilisation of amino acids associated with glutamine metabolism, and induced glutathione (GSH) depletion and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, consequently triggering apoptosis in TNBC. Furthermore, CK decreased GLS1 expression in SUM159 xenograft mouse mammary tumours and significantly inhibited tumour growth with few side effects. Together, our data provide a powerful theoretical basis for the application of CK as a glutamine metabolic inhibitor in TNBC treatment.
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- Bo Zhang
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China; Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China; Biotech. & Biomed. Research Institute, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China; Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China; Biotech. & Biomed. Research Institute, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China; Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China; Biotech. & Biomed. Research Institute, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China; Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China; Biotech. & Biomed. Research Institute, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China; Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China; Biotech. & Biomed. Research Institute, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China; Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China; Biotech. & Biomed. Research Institute, Northwest University, 229 North Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China.
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Mitochondria preserve an autarkic one-carbon cycle to confer growth-independent cancer cell migration and metastasis. Nat Commun 2022; 13:2699. [PMID: 35577770 PMCID: PMC9110368 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-30363-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Metastasis is the most common cause of death in cancer patients. Canonical drugs target mainly the proliferative capacity of cancer cells, which leaves slow-proliferating, persistent cancer cells unaffected. Metabolic determinants that contribute to growth-independent functions are still poorly understood. Here we show that antifolate treatment results in an uncoupled and autarkic mitochondrial one-carbon (1C) metabolism during cytosolic 1C metabolism impairment. Interestingly, antifolate dependent growth-arrest does not correlate with decreased migration capacity. Therefore, using methotrexate as a tool compound allows us to disentangle proliferation and migration to profile the metabolic phenotype of migrating cells. We observe that increased serine de novo synthesis (SSP) supports mitochondrial serine catabolism and inhibition of SSP using the competitive PHGDH-inhibitor BI-4916 reduces cancer cell migration. Furthermore, we show that sole inhibition of mitochondrial serine catabolism does not affect primary breast tumor growth but strongly inhibits pulmonary metastasis. We conclude that mitochondrial 1C metabolism, despite being dispensable for proliferative capacities, confers an advantage to cancer cells by supporting their motility potential. Chemotherapeutic antifolates, such as methotrexate (MTX), impair cancer cell proliferation by inhibiting nucleotide synthesis. Here, the authors show that MTX sustains an autarkic mitochondrial one-carbon metabolism leading to serine synthesis to promote cancer cell migration and metastasis.
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Key Molecules of Fatty Acid Metabolism in Gastric Cancer. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12050706. [PMID: 35625633 PMCID: PMC9138239 DOI: 10.3390/biom12050706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Fatty acid metabolism is closely linked to the progression of gastric cancer (GC), a very aggressive and life-threatening tumor. This study examines linked molecules, such as Sterol Regulatory Element-Binding Protein 1 (SREBP1), ATP Citrate Lyase (ACLY), Acetyl-CoA Synthases (ACSs), Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase (ACC), Fatty Acid Synthase (FASN), Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase 1 (SCD1), CD36, Fatty Acid Binding Proteins (FABPs), and Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 (CPT1), as well as their latest studies and findings in gastric cancer to unveil its core mechanism. The major enzymes of fatty acid de novo synthesis are ACLY, ACSs, ACC, FASN, and SCD1, while SREBP1 is the upstream molecule of fatty acid anabolism. Fatty acid absorption is mediated by CD36 and FABPs, and fatty acid catabolism is mediated by CPT1. If at all possible, we will discover novel links between fatty acid metabolism and a prospective gastric cancer target.
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Sathya V, Deepa A, Sangeetha LK, Srinivasadesikan V, Lee SL, Padmini V. Development of Optical Biosensor for the Detection of Glutamine in Human Biofluids Using Merocyanine Dye. J Fluoresc 2022; 32:1389-1396. [PMID: 35420326 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-022-02937-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: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Merocyanine dye based fluorescent organic compound has been synthesized for the detection of glutamine. The probe showed remarkable fluorescent intensity with glutamine through ICT (Intermolecular Charge Transfer Mechanism). Hence, it is tested for the detection of glutamine using colorimetric and fluorimetric techniques in physiological and neutral pH (7.2). Under optimized experimental conditions, the probe detects glutamine selectively among other interfering biomolecules. The probe has showed a LOD (lower limit of detection) of 9.6 × 10-8 mol/L at the linear range 0-180 µM towards glutamine. The practical application of the probe is successfully tested in human biofluids.
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- Vijayakumar Sathya
- Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamilnadu, India
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- Division of Chemistry, Department of Sciences and Humanities, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Vadlamudi, Guntur, 522 213, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung-Cheng University, Chia-Yi, 621, Taiwan
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamilnadu, India.
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