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Han Y, Kong W, Shang Q, Liu Y, Ni X, Yang L, Lei J. Discovery of targeting USP10-mediated proline metabolism arrangement to inhibit hepatocellular carcinoma progression. Biochem Pharmacol 2025; 236:116904. [PMID: 40158816 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2025.116904] [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: 10/21/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2025] [Accepted: 03/25/2025] [Indexed: 04/02/2025]
Abstract
Metabolic dysregulation is closely related to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression. Aberrant proline metabolism plays crucial roles in HCC onset and development. However, the detailed molecular mechanisms of proline metabolism in HCC remain unclear. In this study, we reported that hydroxyproline, a metabolite of proline, is a key causal factor of HCC progression using Mendelian randomization analysis. An elevated level of hydroxyproline promotes HCC cell growth, migration, and invasion. Using a non-targeted metabolomics approach, we found that USP10 increases the amount of proline and hydroxyproline in HCC cells. We subsequently proved that USP10 stabilizes Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1), enhancing YAP1/TEA domain transcription factor 4 (TEAD4)-mediated transcription of prolyl 4-hydroxylase subunit alpha 1 (P4HA1). This leads to increased expression of P4HA1, which alters the proline catabolic profile. In contrast, knocking down USP10 or suppressing its activity reduced the expression of P4HA1. Given the crucial roles of USP10 in HCC progression, we further validated ginkgolic acid, a hit compound that targets USP10, leading to potential anti-HCC efficacy in xenograft mouse models. Overall, our study provides novel insights into the role and potential molecular mechanisms of USP10 on proline metabolism in HCC for the first time, as well as offers a promising therapeutic strategy of targeting USP10 for HCC treatment.
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- Yinze Han
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Xiang K, Xiao Z, Jing Z, Li Y, Li M, Su Z, Huang Z, Wu T, He P, Zhang Y, Liu F, Ren M, Yang S. An Iron Balance Dual-Drive Strategy (IBDS) Promotes Bone Regeneration in Smokers by Regulating Mitochondrial Iron Homeostasis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2025:e2501933. [PMID: 40376835 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202501933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2025] [Revised: 05/03/2025] [Indexed: 05/18/2025]
Abstract
Cigarette smoke (CS) disrupts mitochondrial iron homeostasis, causing excess free iron to generate reactive oxygen species, leading to oxidative stress and impairing tissue repair. For smokers undergoing bone defect repair, achieving precise control over the balance between mitochondrial free iron and stored iron, while simultaneously enhancing endogenous iron homeostasis, poses a considerable challenge. This study introduces the iron balance dual-drive strategy (IBDS), which efficiently chelates mitochondrial free iron and promotes ferritin synthesis to create a FerritinBank for iron deposition, thus optimizing endogenous iron homeostasis. IBDS is delivered through an injectable, biodegradable iron-capturing hydrogel (SilMA/gelMA/DPT). The released DPT selectively targets and chelates free iron within mitochondria, modulating mitochondrial dynamics to restore their function. This action is complemented by the promotion of ferritin synthesis, which serves to bolster endogenous iron homeostasis and suppress ferroptosis. Transcriptomic sequencing and experimental data suggest that DPT corrects energy metabolism abnormalities and promotes mitochondrial macromolecule synthesis. In vivo studies confirm that the iron-capturing hydrogel significantly improves the healing of smoking-induced calvarial bone defects. This is the first report of nanoparticles promoting ferritin synthesis to build an endogenous iron reservoir, highlighting the potential of the IBDS strategy for bone regeneration in smokers and other iron-overload-related conditions.
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- Kai Xiang
- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing, 401147, China
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Fung TS, Ryu KW, Thompson CB. Arginine: at the crossroads of nitrogen metabolism. EMBO J 2025; 44:1275-1293. [PMID: 39920310 PMCID: PMC11876448 DOI: 10.1038/s44318-025-00379-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2024] [Revised: 12/06/2024] [Accepted: 12/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2025] Open
Abstract
L-arginine is the most nitrogen-rich amino acid, acting as a key precursor for the synthesis of nitrogen-containing metabolites and an essential intermediate in the clearance of excess nitrogen. Arginine's side chain possesses a guanidino group which has unique biochemical properties, and plays a primary role in nitrogen excretion (urea), cellular signaling (nitric oxide) and energy buffering (phosphocreatine). The post-translational modification of protein-incorporated arginine by guanidino-group methylation also contributes to epigenetic gene control. Most human cells do not synthesize sufficient arginine to meet demand and are dependent on exogenous arginine. Thus, dietary arginine plays an important role in maintaining health, particularly upon physiologic stress. How cells adapt to changes in extracellular arginine availability is unclear, mostly because nearly all tissue culture media are supplemented with supraphysiologic levels of arginine. Evidence is emerging that arginine-deficiency can influence disease progression. Here, we review new insights into the importance of arginine as a metabolite, emphasizing the central role of mitochondria in arginine synthesis/catabolism and the recent discovery that arginine can act as a signaling molecule regulating gene expression and organelle dynamics.
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- Tak Shun Fung
- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
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Hu C, Xu J, Zhang Y, Zhang R, Pan S, Chen J, Wang Y, Zhao Q, Wang Y, Zhu W, Cao M, Zhang S, Zu D, Xu Z, Jing J, Cheng X. Inhibition of glutathione peroxidase 4 suppresses gastric cancer peritoneal metastasis via regulation of RCC2 homeostasis. Redox Biol 2025; 80:103519. [PMID: 39908861 PMCID: PMC11847474 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2025.103519] [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: 01/12/2025] [Accepted: 01/24/2025] [Indexed: 02/07/2025] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most lethal malignancies due to high metastatic rate, making the identification of new therapeutic targets critical for developing effective anti-GC treatments. Glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPx4), a key regulator of ferroptosis and redox homeostasis, contributes to progression and influences patient survival. However, the molecular mechanism by which GPx4 drives GC progression has not been fully illuminated. In this study, we found that GPx4 was overexpressed and negatively associated with poor prognosis and distant metastasis, as confirmed by single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and validation with retrospective clinical samples. GPx4 knockdown suppressed GC invasion, migration and peritoneal metastasis in vitro and in vivo. Proteomic analysis revealed that GPx4 expression regulated the Homeostasis of RCC2, an oncogene link to epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Furthermore, we demonstrated that the reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation induced by GPx4 inhibition or knockdown activated aurora A phosphorylation, leading to RCC2 ubiquitination and degradation, thereby suppressing peritoneal metastasis in GC. We also identified that the Thr418 phosphorylation site is crucial for RCC2 ubiquitination at the K377, initiating its degradation in response to ROS. In conclusion, our results indicate that GPx4 acts as an oncogene in GC, and that suppressing GPx4 prevents GC progression and metastasis by promoting ROS-induced RCC2 ubiquitination and degradation.
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- Can Hu
- Department of Gastric Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Research Center for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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Nan D, Yao W, Huang L, Liu R, Chen X, Xia W, Sheng H, Zhang H, Liang X, Lu Y. Glutamine and cancer: metabolism, immune microenvironment, and therapeutic targets. Cell Commun Signal 2025; 23:45. [PMID: 39856712 PMCID: PMC11760113 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-02018-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2024] [Accepted: 12/27/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2025] Open
Abstract
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in human serum, and it can provide carbon and nitrogen for biosynthesis, which is crucial for proliferating cells. Moreover, it is widely known that glutamine metabolism is reprogrammed in cancer cells. Many cancer cells undergo metabolic reprogramming targeting glutamine, increasing its uptake to meet their rapid proliferation demands. An increasing amount of study is being done on the particular glutamine metabolic pathways in cancer cells.Further investigation into the function of glutamine in immune cells is warranted given the critical role these cells play in the fight against cancer. Immune cells use glutamine for a variety of biological purposes, including the growth, differentiation, and destruction of cancer cells. With the encouraging results of cancer immunotherapy in recent years, more investigation into the impact of glutamine metabolism on immune cell function in the cancer microenvironment could lead to the discovery of new targets and therapeutic approaches.Oral supplementation with glutamine also enhances the immune capabilities of cancer patients, improves the sensitivity to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and improves prognosis. The unique metabolism of glutamine in cancer cells, its function in various immune cells, the impact of inhibitors of glutamine metabolism, and the therapeutic use of glutamine supplements are all covered in detail in this article.
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- Ding Nan
- School of Clinical Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, General Surgery, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Ryu KW, Fung TS, Baker DC, Saoi M, Park J, Febres-Aldana CA, Aly RG, Cui R, Sharma A, Fu Y, Jones OL, Cai X, Pasolli HA, Cross JR, Rudin CM, Thompson CB. Cellular ATP demand creates metabolically distinct subpopulations of mitochondria. Nature 2024; 635:746-754. [PMID: 39506109 PMCID: PMC11869630 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08146-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2024] [Indexed: 11/08/2024]
Abstract
Mitochondria serve a crucial role in cell growth and proliferation by supporting both ATP synthesis and the production of macromolecular precursors. Whereas oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) depends mainly on the oxidation of intermediates from the tricarboxylic acid cycle, the mitochondrial production of proline and ornithine relies on reductive synthesis1. How these competing metabolic pathways take place in the same organelle is not clear. Here we show that when cellular dependence on OXPHOS increases, pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase (P5CS)-the rate-limiting enzyme in the reductive synthesis of proline and ornithine-becomes sequestered in a subset of mitochondria that lack cristae and ATP synthase. This sequestration is driven by both the intrinsic ability of P5CS to form filaments and the mitochondrial fusion and fission cycle. Disruption of mitochondrial dynamics, by impeding mitofusin-mediated fusion or dynamin-like-protein-1-mediated fission, impairs the separation of P5CS-containing mitochondria from mitochondria that are enriched in cristae and ATP synthase. Failure to segregate these metabolic pathways through mitochondrial fusion and fission results in cells either sacrificing the capacity for OXPHOS while sustaining the reductive synthesis of proline, or foregoing proline synthesis while preserving adaptive OXPHOS. These findings provide evidence of the key role of mitochondrial fission and fusion in maintaining both oxidative and reductive biosyntheses in response to changing nutrient availability and bioenergetic demand.
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- Keun Woo Ryu
- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- The Donald B. and Catherine C. Marron Cancer Metabolism Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Electron Microscopy Resource Center, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Molecular Biology Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Electron Microscopy Resource Center, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- The Donald B. and Catherine C. Marron Cancer Metabolism Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
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Sun M, Qiao HX, Yang T, Zhao P, Zhao JH, Luo JM, Luan HY, Li X, Wu SC, Xiong AS. Hydrogen sulfide alleviates cadmium stress in germinating carrot seeds by promoting the accumulation of proline. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 303:154357. [PMID: 39316927 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2024.154357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2024] [Revised: 09/12/2024] [Accepted: 09/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024]
Abstract
Carrot (Daucus carota L.), a widely cultivated economically vegetable from the Apiaceae family, is grown globally. However, carrots can be adversely impacted by cadmium (Cd) pollution in the soil due to its propensity to accumulate in the fleshy root, thus impeding carrot growth and posing health hazards to consumers. Given the potential of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) to improve plant resistance against Cd stress, we treated germinating carrot seeds with varying concentrations of sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS), aiming to alleviate the toxic impacts of Cd stress on carrot seed germination. The results revealed that carrot seeds treated with a concentration of 0.25 mM NaHS displayed better seed germination-associated characteristics compared to seeds treated with NaHS concentrations of 0.1 mM and 0.5 mM. Further investigation revealed a rise in the expression levels of L-cysteine desulfhydrase and D-cysteine desulfhydrase, along with enhanced activity of L-cysteine desulfhydrase and D-cysteine desulfhydrase among the NaHS treatment group, thereby leading to H2S accumulation. Moreover, NaHS treatment triggered the expression of pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase and pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase and promoted the accumulation of endogenous proline, while the contents of soluble sugar and soluble protein increased correspondingly. Interestingly, since the application of exogenous proline did not influence the accumulation of endogenous H2S, suggesting that H2S served as the upstream regulator of proline. Histochemical staining and biochemical indices revealed that NaHS treatment led to elevated antioxidant enzyme activity, alongside a suppression of superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide generation. Furthermore, high performance liquid chromatography analysis revealed that NaHS treatment reduced Cd2+ uptake, thereby promoting germination rate, seed vitality, and hypocotyl length of carrot seeds under Cd stress. Overall, our findings shed light on the application of NaHS to enhance carrot resistance against Cd stress and lay a foundation for exploring the regulatory role of H2S in plants responding to Cd stress.
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- Miao Sun
- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224002, China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224002, China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224002, China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224002, China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224002, China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224002, China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224002, China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224002, China
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- College of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China.
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Erb HHH, Polishchuk N, Stasyk O, Kahya U, Weigel MM, Dubrovska A. Glutamine Metabolism and Prostate Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2871. [PMID: 39199642 PMCID: PMC11352381 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16162871] [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: 06/29/2024] [Revised: 08/09/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Glutamine (Gln) is a non-essential amino acid that is involved in the development and progression of several malignancies, including prostate cancer (PCa). While Gln is non-essential for non-malignant prostate epithelial cells, PCa cells become highly dependent on an exogenous source of Gln. The Gln metabolism in PCa is tightly controlled by well-described oncogenes such as MYC, AR, and mTOR. These oncogenes contribute to therapy resistance and progression to the aggressive castration-resistant PCa. Inhibition of Gln catabolism impedes PCa growth, survival, and tumor-initiating potential while sensitizing the cells to radiotherapy. Therefore, given its significant role in tumor growth, targeting Gln metabolism is a promising approach for developing new therapeutic strategies. Ongoing clinical trials evaluate the safety and efficacy of Gln catabolism inhibitors in combination with conventional and targeted therapies in patients with various solid tumors, including PCa. Further understanding of how PCa cells metabolically interact with their microenvironment will facilitate the clinical translation of Gln inhibitors and help improve therapeutic outcomes. This review focuses on the role of Gln in PCa progression and therapy resistance and provides insights into current clinical trials.
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- Holger H. H. Erb
- Department of Urology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany;
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- Department of Cell Signaling, Institute of Cell Biology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 79000 Lviv, Ukraine; (N.P.); (O.S.)
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- Department of Cell Signaling, Institute of Cell Biology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 79000 Lviv, Ukraine; (N.P.); (O.S.)
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- OncoRay-National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden and Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, 01309 Dresden, Germany; (U.K.); (M.M.W.)
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiooncology-OncoRay, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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- OncoRay-National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden and Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, 01309 Dresden, Germany; (U.K.); (M.M.W.)
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- OncoRay-National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden and Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, 01309 Dresden, Germany; (U.K.); (M.M.W.)
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiooncology-OncoRay, 01328 Dresden, Germany
- German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Dresden, 01309 Dresden, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Partner Site Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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Han F, Xu C, Hangfu X, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Sun B, Chen L. Circulating glutamine/glutamate ratio is closely associated with type 2 diabetes and its associated complications. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1422674. [PMID: 39092282 PMCID: PMC11291334 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1422674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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Objective This study aims to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the serum amino acid profiles of individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its related complications. Methods Patients with T2D were enrolled in this study. Sixteen kinds of common amino acids in the fasting circulating were assessed through liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Subsequently, correlation, regression analyses, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were conducted to assess the associations between amino acids and clinical indicators. Results Thirteen different kinds of amino acids were identified in diabetic patients, as compared with normal controls. The Glutamine/Glutamate (Gln/Glu) ratio was negatively correlated with BMI, HbA1c, serum uric acid, and the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, while it was positively correlated with HDL-C. Logistic regression analyses indicated that Gln/Glu was a consistent protective factor for both T2D (OR = 0.65, 95% CI 0.50-0.86) and obesity (OR = 0.79, 95% CI 0.66-0.96). The ROC curves demonstrated that Gln/Glu, proline, valine, and leucine provided effective predictions for diabetes risk, with Gln/Glu exhibiting the highest AUC [0.767 (0.678-0.856)]. In patients with T2D, Gln was the only amino acid that displayed a negative correlation with HbA1c (r = -0.228, p = 0.017). Furthermore, HOMA-β exhibited a negative correlation with Glu (r = -0.301, p = 0.003) but a positive correlation with Gln/Glu (r = 0.245, p = 0.017). Notably, logistic regression analyses revealed an inverse correlation of Gln/Glu with the risk of diabetic kidney disease (OR = 0.74, 95% CI 0.55-0.98) and a positive association with the risk of diabetic retinopathy (OR = 1.53, 95% CI 1.08-2.15). Conclusion The Gln/Glu ratio exhibited a significant association with diabetes, common metabolic parameters, and diabetic complications. These findings shed light on the pivotal role of Gln metabolism in T2D and its associated complications.
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital and Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital and Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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Kumar M, Leekha A, Nandy S, Kulkarni R, Martinez-Paniagua M, Rahman Sefat KMS, Willson RC, Varadarajan N. Enzymatic depletion of circulating glutamine is immunosuppressive in cancers. iScience 2024; 27:109817. [PMID: 38770139 PMCID: PMC11103382 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Although glutamine addiction in cancer cells is extensively reported, there is controversy on the impact of glutamine metabolism on the immune cells within the tumor microenvironment (TME). To address the role of extracellular glutamine, we enzymatically depleted circulating glutamine using PEGylated Helicobacter pylori gamma-glutamyl transferase (PEG-GGT) in syngeneic mouse models of breast and colon cancers. PEG-GGT treatment inhibits growth of cancer cells in vitro, but in vivo it increases myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and has no significant impact on tumor growth. By deriving a glutamine depletion signature, we analyze diverse human cancers within the TCGA and illustrate that glutamine depletion is not associated with favorable clinical outcomes and correlates with accumulation of MDSC. Broadly, our results help clarify the integrated impact of glutamine depletion within the TME and advance PEG-GGT as an enzymatic tool for the systemic and selective depletion (no asparaginase activity) of circulating glutamine in live animals.
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- Monish Kumar
- William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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Li A, Wang R, Zhao Y, Zhao P, Yang J. Crosstalk between Epigenetics and Metabolic Reprogramming in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A New Sight. Metabolites 2024; 14:325. [PMID: 38921460 PMCID: PMC11205353 DOI: 10.3390/metabo14060325] [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: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Epigenetic and metabolic reprogramming alterations are two important features of tumors, and their reversible, spatial, and temporal regulation is a distinctive hallmark of carcinogenesis. Epigenetics, which focuses on gene regulatory mechanisms beyond the DNA sequence, is a new entry point for tumor therapy. Moreover, metabolic reprogramming drives hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) initiation and progression, highlighting the significance of metabolism in this disease. Exploring the inter-regulatory relationship between tumor metabolic reprogramming and epigenetic modification has become one of the hot directions in current tumor metabolism research. As viral etiologies have given way to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)-induced HCC, it is urgent that complex molecular pathways linking them and hepatocarcinogenesis be explored. However, how aberrant crosstalk between epigenetic modifications and metabolic reprogramming affects MASLD-induced HCC lacks comprehensive understanding. A better understanding of their linkages is necessary and urgent to improve HCC treatment strategies. For this reason, this review examines the interwoven landscape of molecular carcinogenesis in the context of MASLD-induced HCC, focusing on mechanisms regulating aberrant epigenetic alterations and metabolic reprogramming in the development of MASLD-induced HCC and interactions between them while also updating the current advances in metabolism and epigenetic modification-based therapeutic drugs in HCC.
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- Anqi Li
- College of Basic Medical Science, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, China; (A.L.); (Y.Z.); (P.Z.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, China;
- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, China; (A.L.); (Y.Z.); (P.Z.)
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, China; (A.L.); (Y.Z.); (P.Z.)
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, China; (A.L.); (Y.Z.); (P.Z.)
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Zhang Y, Fang Z, Pan D, Li Y, Zhou J, Chen H, Li Z, Zhu M, Li C, Qin L, Ren X, Gong Q, Luo K. Dendritic Polymer-Based Nanomedicines Remodel the Tumor Stroma: Improve Drug Penetration and Enhance Antitumor Immune Response. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2401304. [PMID: 38469918 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
Abstract
The dense extracellular matrix (ECM) in solid tumors, contributed by cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), hinders penetration of drugs and diminishes their therapeutic outcomes. A sequential treatment strategy of remodeling the ECM via a CAF modifier (dasatinib, DAS) is proposed to promote penetration of an immunogenic cell death (ICD) inducer (epirubicin, Epi) via apoptotic vesicles, ultimately enhancing the treatment efficacy against breast cancer. Dendritic poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate) (POEGMA)-based nanomedicines (poly[OEGMA-Dendron(G2)-Gly-Phe-Leu-Gly-DAS] (P-DAS) and poly[OEGMA-Dendron(G2)-hydrazone-Epi] (P-Epi)) are developed for sequential delivery of DAS and Epi, respectively. P-DAS reprograms CAFs to reduce collagen by downregulating collagen anabolism and energy metabolism, thereby reducing the ECM deposition. The regulated ECM can enhance tumor penetration of P-Epi to strengthen its ICD effect, leading to an amplified antitumor immune response. In breast cancer-bearing mice, this approach alleviates the ECM barrier, resulting in reduced tumor burden and increased cytotoxic T lymphocyte infiltration, and more encouragingly, synergizes effectively with anti-programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) therapy, significantly inhibiting tumor growth and preventing lung metastasis. Furthermore, systemic toxicity is barely detectable after sequential treatment with P-DAS and P-Epi. This approach opens a new avenue for treating desmoplastic tumors by metabolically targeting CAFs to overcome the ECM barrier.
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- Yuxin Zhang
- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
- Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, and Research Unit of Psychoradiology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China
- Department of Radiology, West China Xiamen Hospital of Sichuan University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
- Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, and Research Unit of Psychoradiology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China
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Hilovsky D, Hartsell J, Young JD, Liu X. Stable Isotope Tracing Analysis in Cancer Research: Advancements and Challenges in Identifying Dysregulated Cancer Metabolism and Treatment Strategies. Metabolites 2024; 14:318. [PMID: 38921453 PMCID: PMC11205609 DOI: 10.3390/metabo14060318] [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: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Metabolic reprogramming is a hallmark of cancer, driving the development of therapies targeting cancer metabolism. Stable isotope tracing has emerged as a widely adopted tool for monitoring cancer metabolism both in vitro and in vivo. Advances in instrumentation and the development of new tracers, metabolite databases, and data analysis tools have expanded the scope of cancer metabolism studies across these scales. In this review, we explore the latest advancements in metabolic analysis, spanning from experimental design in stable isotope-labeling metabolomics to sophisticated data analysis techniques. We highlight successful applications in cancer research, particularly focusing on ongoing clinical trials utilizing stable isotope tracing to characterize disease progression, treatment responses, and potential mechanisms of resistance to anticancer therapies. Furthermore, we outline key challenges and discuss potential strategies to address them, aiming to enhance our understanding of the biochemical basis of cancer metabolism.
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- Dalton Hilovsky
- Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA; (D.H.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA; (D.H.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA; (D.H.); (J.H.)
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Zhang Y, Song H, Li M, Lu P. Histone lactylation bridges metabolic reprogramming and epigenetic rewiring in driving carcinogenesis: Oncometabolite fuels oncogenic transcription. Clin Transl Med 2024; 14:e1614. [PMID: 38456209 PMCID: PMC10921234 DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Heightened lactate production in cancer cells has been linked to various cellular mechanisms such as angiogenesis, hypoxia, macrophage polarisation and T-cell dysfunction. The lactate-induced lactylation of histone lysine residues is noteworthy, as it functions as an epigenetic modification that directly augments gene transcription from chromatin. This epigenetic modification originating from lactate effectively fosters a reliance on transcription, thereby expediting tumour progression and development. Herein, this review explores the correlation between histone lactylation and cancer characteristics, revealing histone lactylation as an innovative epigenetic process that enhances the vulnerability of cells to malignancy. Moreover, it is imperative to acknowledge the paramount importance of acknowledging innovative therapeutic methodologies for proficiently managing cancer by precisely targeting lactate signalling. This comprehensive review illuminates a crucial yet inadequately investigated aspect of histone lactylation, providing valuable insights into its clinical ramifications and prospective therapeutic interventions centred on lactylation.
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- Yu Zhang
- Department of Clinical MedicineXuzhou Medical UniversityXuzhouJiangsuChina
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- Department of OphthalmologyPeking Union Medical College HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of OphthalmologyEye Disease Prevention and Treatment Institute of Xuzhou, The Affiliated Xuzhou Municipal Hospital of Xuzhou Medical UniversityXuzhou First People's HospitalXuzhouJiangsuChina
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- Department of OphthalmologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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