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Xiang X, Mao J, Tang D, Huang H, Tang H. The ZBTB family in cardiac development and diseases. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2025; 771:152026. [PMID: 40398093 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2025.152026] [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: 02/19/2025] [Revised: 04/17/2025] [Accepted: 05/14/2025] [Indexed: 05/23/2025]
Abstract
ZBTB (zinc finger and BTB domain) proteins are a class of evolutionarily conserved transcriptional factors (TFs) with zinc finger (ZF) and BTB (Broad-complex, Tram-track, and Bric-à-brac) domains. The ZBTB protein family has a wide range of functions in numerous biological processes, including cell cycle regulation, DNA repair, organ development, and haematopoietic stem cell fate determination. The ZBTB proteins regulate gene expression through interactions with transcriptional regulators, influencing processes such as myocardial contractility, inflammation, fibrosis, and cellular metabolism. Given the critical role of the ZBTB family in cardiac biology, the present review endeavours to comprehensively summarize the regulatory roles of seven ZBTB family members (HIC2, BCL6, PLZF, ZBTB17, ZBTB20, ZBTB7a, and ZBTB11) in cardiac development and diseases, along with their potential molecular mechanisms. Elucidating the molecular mechanisms of ZBTB proteins opens avenues for developing targeted therapies for cardiovascular diseases, including hypertrophy, fibrosis, and inflammation. This review provides a comprehensive summary of recent research on the role of ZBTB proteins in regulating cardiac transcription. Particular emphasis is placed on elucidating their functions in both cardiac development and the pathogenesis of cardiac diseases.
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- Xing Xiang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Institution of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hunan Province Clinical Research Center for Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment of High-incidence Sexually Transmitted Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hunan, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Multi-omics and Artificial Intelligence of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China; Clinical Research Center for Myocardial Injury in Hunan Province, Hengyang, Hunan, China; Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Multi-omics and Artificial Intelligence of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China; Clinical Research Center for Myocardial Injury in Hunan Province, Hengyang, Hunan, China; Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China; School of Pharmacy, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, 28 Western Changsheng Road, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Institution of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hunan Province Clinical Research Center for Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment of High-incidence Sexually Transmitted Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hunan, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Multi-omics and Artificial Intelligence of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China; Clinical Research Center for Myocardial Injury in Hunan Province, Hengyang, Hunan, China; Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Multi-omics and Artificial Intelligence of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China; Clinical Research Center for Myocardial Injury in Hunan Province, Hengyang, Hunan, China; Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Multi-omics and Artificial Intelligence of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China; Clinical Research Center for Myocardial Injury in Hunan Province, Hengyang, Hunan, China; Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China; Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
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Fang T, Chen Y, Yuan F, Ma Y, Wang Q, Yao Y, Cai S, Jin W, Miao Q, Hu B. Multi-Omics Integration Reveals Mitochondrial Gene Regulation as a Determinant of Tuberculosis Susceptibility: A Mendelian Randomization Approach. Biomedicines 2025; 13:749. [PMID: 40149725 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines13030749] [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: 01/31/2025] [Revised: 03/11/2025] [Accepted: 03/14/2025] [Indexed: 03/29/2025] Open
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis (TB). Despite emerging evidence of the importance of mitochondrial gene regulation in the immune response, the specific role of mitochondrial-related genes in TB susceptibility remains to be fully elucidated. Methods: We employed a multi-omics approach integrating genetic, methylation, and protein-level data. Mendelian randomization (MR) and colocalization analyses were conducted to explore causal associations between mitochondrial gene features-expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL), methylation quantitative trait loci (mQTL), and protein quantitative trait loci (pQTL)-and TB susceptibility. Data were obtained from the FinnGen cohort and validated using independent datasets. Results: Our analyses identified several key mitochondrial genes (e.g., ACSF3, AK3, LYRM4, and PDHB) significantly associated with TB susceptibility. Random forest analysis and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) supported the predictive power of these genes. Furthermore, we observed significant correlations between mitochondrial gene expression and immune cell infiltration in TB patients, suggesting a role of these genes in modulating immune responses during infection. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis confirmed strong predictive accuracy for the identified feature genes, with area under the curve (AUC) values exceeding 0.7. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that mitochondrial-related gene regulation influences TB susceptibility across genetic, methylation, and protein levels. The integration of multi-omics data provides valuable insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying TB, highlighting the potential of mitochondrial genes as biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
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- Tingting Fang
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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Ortigoza-Escobar JD, Zamani M, Dorison N, Sadeghian S, Azizimalamiri R, Alvi JR, Sultan T, Galehdari H, Shariati G, Saberi A, Leeuwen L, Zifarelli G, Bauer P, d'Hardemare V, Doummar D, Roze E, Travaglini L, Nicita F, Ojea Ponce N, Zahraei SM, Alabdi L, Tamim A, Hashem MO, Ababneh F, Morrow MM, Curry C, Tam A, Ruedy J, Bhambhani V, Veith R, Strømme P, Efthymiou S, Alkuraya FS, Moreno-De-Luca A, Burglen L, Houlden H, Maroofian R. Biallelic ZBTB11 Variants: A Neurodevelopmental Condition with Progressive Complex Movement Disorders. Mov Disord 2024; 39:1624-1630. [PMID: 38899514 DOI: 10.1002/mds.29883] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Biallelic ZBTB11 variants have previously been associated with an ultrarare subtype of autosomal recessive intellectual developmental disorder (MRT69). OBJECTIVE The aim was to provide insights into the clinical and genetic characteristics of ZBTB11-related disorders (ZBTB11-RD), with a particular emphasis on progressive complex movement abnormalities. METHODS Thirteen new and 16 previously reported affected individuals, ranging in age from 2 to 50 years, with biallelic ZBTB11 variants underwent clinical and genetic characterization. RESULTS All patients exhibited a range of neurodevelopmental phenotypes with varying severity, encompassing ocular and neurological features. Eleven new patients presented with complex abnormal movements, including ataxia, dystonia, myoclonus, stereotypies, and tremor, and 7 new patients exhibited cataracts. Deep brain stimulation was successful in treating 1 patient with generalized progressive dystonia. Our analysis revealed 13 novel variants. CONCLUSIONS This study provides additional insights into the clinical features and spectrum of ZBTB11-RD, highlighting the progressive nature of movement abnormalities in the background of neurodevelopmental phenotype.
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- Juan Darío Ortigoza-Escobar
- Movement Disorders Unit, Pediatric Neurology Department, Institut de Recerca, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- U-703 Centre for Biomedical Research on Rare Diseases (CIBER-ER), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
- European Reference Network for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
- Narges Medical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis Laboratory, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Unité Dyspa, Neurochirurgie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Fondation Rothschild, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Golestan Medical, Educational, and Research Centre, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Golestan Medical, Educational, and Research Centre, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, The Children's Hospital and the University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, The Children's Hospital and the University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Narges Medical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis Laboratory, Ahvaz, Iran
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Narges Medical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis Laboratory, Ahvaz, Iran
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Unité Dyspa, Neurochirurgie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Fondation Rothschild, Paris, France
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- AP-HP. Sorbonne Université, Service de Neuropédiatrie et Centre de Référence Neurogénétique, Hôpital Armand Trousseau, FHU I2D2, Paris, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière DMU Neurosciences et Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, Institut du Cerveau, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, IRCCS, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disorders, IRCCS, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Statistics, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Center for Genomic Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, MNGHA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Center for Genomic Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, MNGHA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Genetic Medicine, UCSF/Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Genetics Clinic, Children's MN, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Genetics Clinic, Children's MN, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Oslo, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Translational Genomics, Center for Genomic Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Section, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Queen's University Faculty of Health Sciences, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre de Référence Maladies Rares "Malformations et Maladies Congénitales du Cervelet," Hôpital Trousseau, APHP, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
- Département de Génétique, APHP, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
- Developmental Brain Disorders Laboratory, Imagine Institute, INSERM UMR, Paris, France
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, United Kingdom
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Bahbahani H, Alfoudari A, Al-Ateeqi A, Al Abri M, Almathen F. Positive selection footprints and haplotype distribution in the genome of dromedary camels. Animal 2024; 18:101098. [PMID: 38377812 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101098] [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: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
Abstract
Dromedary camels are a domestic species characterized by various adaptive traits. Limited efforts have been employed toward identifying genetic regions and haplotypes under selection that might be related to such adaptations. These genetic elements are considered valuable sources that should be conserved to maintain the dromedaries' adaptability. Here, we have analyzed whole genome sequences of 40 dromedary camels from different Arabian Peninsula populations to assess their genetic relationship and define regions with signatures of selection. Genetic distinction based on geography was observed, classifying the populations into four groups: (1) North and Central, (2) West, (3) Southwest, and (4) Southeast, with substantial levels of genetic admixture. Using the de-correlated composite of multiple signal approach, which combines four intra-population analyses (Tajima's D index, nucleotide diversity, integrated haplotype score, and number of segregating sites by length), a total of 36 candidate regions harboring 87 genes were identified to be under positive selection. These regions overlapped with 185 haplotype blocks encompassing 1 340 haplotypes, of which 30 (∼2%) were found to be approaching fixation. The defined candidate genes are associated with different biological processes related to the dromedaries' adaptive physiologies, including neurological pathways, musculoskeletal development, fertility, fat distribution, immunity, visual development, and kidney physiology. The results of this study highlight opportunities for further investigations at the whole-genome level to enhance our understanding of the evolutionary pressures shaping the dromedary genome.
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- H Bahbahani
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Sh. Sabah Al-Salem campus, Kuwait.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Sh. Sabah Al-Salem campus, Kuwait
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- Environment and Life Sciences Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Public Health, King Faisal University, 400 Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Camel Research Center, King Faisal University, 400 Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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Xu W, Yao H, Wu Z, Yan X, Jiao Z, Liu Y, Zhang M, Wang D. Oncoprotein SET-associated transcription factor ZBTB11 triggers lung cancer metastasis. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1362. [PMID: 38355937 PMCID: PMC10867109 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45585-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Metastasis is the major cause of lung cancer-related death, but the mechanisms governing lung tumor metastasis remain incompletely elucidated. SE translocation (SET) is overexpressed in lung tumors and correlates with unfavorable prognosis. Here we uncover SET-associated transcription factor, zinc finger and BTB domain-containing protein 11 (ZBTB11), as a prometastatic regulator in lung tumors. SET interacts and collaborates with ZBTB11 to promote lung cancer cell migration and invasion, primarily through SET-ZBTB11 complex-mediated transcriptional activation of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP9). Additionally, by transcriptional repression of proline-rich Gla protein 2 (PRRG2), ZBTB11 links Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) activation to drive lung tumor metastasis independently of SET-ZBTB11 complex. Loss of ZBTB11 suppresses distal metastasis in a lung tumor mouse model. Overexpression of ZBTB11 is recapitulated in human metastatic lung tumors and correlates with diminished survival. Our study demonstrates ZBTB11 as a key metastatic regulator and reveals diverse mechanisms by which ZBTB11 modulates lung tumor metastasis.
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- Wenbin Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases & Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases & Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases & Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases & Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases & Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases & Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases & Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases & Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China.
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Cao H, Naik SH, Amann-Zalcenstein D, Hickey P, Salim A, Cao B, Nilsson SK, Keightley MC, Lieschke GJ. Late fetal hematopoietic failure results from ZBTB11 deficiency despite abundant HSC specification. Blood Adv 2023; 7:6506-6519. [PMID: 37567157 PMCID: PMC10632610 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022009580] [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: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Hematopoiesis produces diverse blood cell lineages to meet the basal needs and sudden demands of injury or infection. A rapid response to such challenges requires the expansion of specific lineages and a prompt return to balanced steady-state levels, necessitating tightly coordinated regulation. Previously we identified a requirement for the zinc finger and broad complex, tramtrak, bric-a-brac domain-containing 11 (ZBTB11) transcription factor in definitive hematopoiesis using a forward genetic screen for zebrafish myeloid mutants. To understand its relevance to mammalian systems, we extended these studies to mice. When Zbtb11 was deleted in the hematopoietic compartment, embryos died at embryonic day (E) 18.5 with hematopoietic failure. Zbtb11 hematopoietic knockout (Zbtb11hKO) hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) were overabundantly specified from E14.5 to E17.5 compared with those in controls. Overspecification was accompanied by loss of stemness, inability to differentiate into committed progenitors and mature lineages in the fetal liver, failure to seed fetal bone marrow, and total hematopoietic failure. The Zbtb11hKO HSCs did not proliferate in vitro and were constrained in cell cycle progression, demonstrating the cell-intrinsic role of Zbtb11 in proliferation and cell cycle regulation in mammalian HSCs. Single-cell RNA sequencing analysis identified that Zbtb11-deficient HSCs were underrepresented in an erythroid-primed subpopulation and showed downregulation of oxidative phosphorylation pathways and dysregulation of genes associated with the hematopoietic niche. We identified a cell-intrinsic requirement for Zbtb11-mediated gene regulatory networks in sustaining a pool of maturation-capable HSCs and progenitor cells.
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- Huimin Cao
- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Biomedical Manufacturing, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Immunology, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Single Cell Open Research Endeavour, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of Medical Biology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Single Cell Open Research Endeavour, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of Medical Biology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Advanced Genomics Facility, Advanced Technology and Biology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Single Cell Open Research Endeavour, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of Medical Biology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Advanced Genomics Facility, Advanced Technology and Biology Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Mathematics and Statistics, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia
- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Biomedical Manufacturing, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Biomedical Manufacturing, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia
- Rural Clinical Sciences, La Trobe Rural Health School, Bendigo, VIC, Australia
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- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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Long J, Li J, Xie B, Jiao Z, Shen G, Liao W, Song X, Le H, Xia J, Wu S. Morphometric similarity network alterations in COVID-19 survivors correlate with behavioral features and transcriptional signatures. Neuroimage Clin 2023; 39:103498. [PMID: 37643521 PMCID: PMC10474075 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2023.103498] [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: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the differences in the cortical morphometric similarity network (MSN) between COVID-19 survivors and healthy controls, and the correlation between these differences and behavioralfeatures and transcriptional signatures. MATERIALS & METHODS 39 COVID-19 survivors and 39 age-, sex- and education years-matched healthy controls (HCs) were included. All participants underwent MRI and behavioral assessments (PCL-17, GAD-7, PHQ-9). MSN analysis was used to compute COVID-19 survivors vs. HCs differences across brain regions. Correlation analysis was used to determine the associations between regional MSN differences and behavioral assessments, and determine the spatial similarities between regional MSN differences and risk genes transcriptional activity. RESULTS COVID-19 survivors exhibited decreased regional MSN in insula, precuneus, transverse temporal, entorhinal, para-hippocampal, rostral middle frontal and supramarginal cortices, and increased regional MSN in pars triangularis, lateral orbitofrontal, superior frontal, superior parietal, postcentral, and inferior temporal cortices. Regional MSN value of lateral orbitofrontal cortex was positively associated with GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scores, and rostral middle frontal was negatively related to PHQ-9 scores. The analysis of spatial similarities showed that seven risk genes (MFGE8, MOB2, NUP62, PMPCA, SDSL, TMEM178B, and ZBTB11) were related to regional MSN values. CONCLUSION The MSN differences were associated with behavioral and transcriptional signatures, early psychological counseling or intervention may be required to COVID-19 survivors. Our study provided a new insight into understanding the altered coordination of structure in COVID-19 and may offer a new endophenotype to further investigate the brain substrate.
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- Jia Long
- Department of Radiology, South China Hospital, Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518116, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu, 610054, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, South China Hospital, Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518116, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, South China Hospital, Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518116, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, South China Hospital, Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518116, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu, 610054, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, South China Hospital, Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518116, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, South China Hospital, Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518116, PR China.
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518035, PR China.
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- South China Hospital, Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518116, PR China.
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Scala M, De Grandis E, Nobile G, Iacomino M, Madia F, Capra V, Nobili L, Zara F, Striano P. Biallelic ZBTB11 variants associated with complex neuropsychiatric phenotype featuring Tourette syndrome. Brain 2022; 146:e1-e4. [PMID: 36068688 PMCID: PMC9825546 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awac323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Marcello Scala
- Correspondence to: Marcello Scala Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health Università Degli Studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy E-mail:
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- Child Neuropsychiatric Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Università Degli Studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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- Medical Genetics Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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- Child Neuropsychiatric Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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- Correspondence may also be addressed to: Federico Zara Medical Genetics Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy E-mail:
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- Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Università Degli Studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy,Pediatric Neurology and Muscular Diseases Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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