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Vilarinho T, Pádua D, Pereira B, Mesquita P, Almeida R. MISP Is Overexpressed in Intestinal Metaplasia and Gastric Cancer. Curr Oncol 2024; 31:2769-2779. [PMID: 38785491 PMCID: PMC11120023 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31050210] [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: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the fourth cause of global cancer mortality. The identification of new biomarkers and drug targets is crucial to allow the better prognosis and treatment of patients. The mitotic spindle positioning (MISP) protein has the function of correcting mitotic spindle positioning and centrosome clustering and has been implicated in the cytokinesis and migration of cancer cells. The goal of this work was to evaluate the expression and clinical relevance of MISP in gastric cancer. MISP expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry in a single hospital series (n = 286) of gastric adenocarcinomas and compared with normal gastric mucosa and intestinal metaplasia, a preneoplastic lesion. MISP was detected on the membrane in 83% of the cases, being overexpressed in gastric cancer compared to normal gastric mucosa (n = 10). Its expression was negatively associated with diffuse and poorly cohesive types. On the other hand, it was strongly expressed in intestinal metaplasia where it was associated with MUC2 and CDX2 expression. Furthermore, when we silenced MISP in vitro, a significant decrease in the viability of gastric carcinoma cells was observed. In conclusion, MISP is overexpressed in gastric cancer, being associated with an intestinal phenotype in gastric carcinogenesis and having a role in cellular proliferation.
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- Tomás Vilarinho
- i3S—Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (T.V.); (D.P.); (B.P.); (P.M.)
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- i3S—Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (T.V.); (D.P.); (B.P.); (P.M.)
- IPATIMUP—Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (T.V.); (D.P.); (B.P.); (P.M.)
- IPATIMUP—Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (T.V.); (D.P.); (B.P.); (P.M.)
- IPATIMUP—Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (T.V.); (D.P.); (B.P.); (P.M.)
- IPATIMUP—Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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Tong QY, Pang MJ, Hu XH, Huang XZ, Sun JX, Wang XY, Burclaff J, Mills JC, Wang ZN, Miao ZF. Gastric intestinal metaplasia: progress and remaining challenges. J Gastroenterol 2024; 59:285-301. [PMID: 38242996 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-023-02073-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
Abstract
Most gastric cancers arise in the setting of chronic inflammation which alters gland organization, such that acid-pumping parietal cells are lost, and remaining cells undergo metaplastic change in differentiation patterns. From a basic science perspective, recent progress has been made in understanding how atrophy and initial pyloric metaplasia occur. However, pathologists and cancer biologists have long been focused on the development of intestinal metaplasia patterns in this setting. Arguably, much less progress has been made in understanding the mechanisms that lead to the intestinalization seen in chronic atrophic gastritis and pyloric metaplasia. One plausible explanation for this disparity lies in the notable absence of reliable and reproducible small animal models within the field, which would facilitate the investigation of the mechanisms underlying the development of gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM). This review offers an in-depth exploration of the current state of research in GIM, shedding light on its pivotal role in tumorigenesis. We delve into the histological subtypes of GIM and explore their respective associations with tumor formation. We present the current repertoire of biomarkers utilized to delineate the origins and progression of GIM and provide a comprehensive survey of the available, albeit limited, mouse lines employed for modeling GIM and engage in a discussion regarding potential cell lineages that serve as the origins of GIM. Finally, we expound upon the myriad signaling pathways recognized for their activity in GIM and posit on their potential overlap and interactions that contribute to the ultimate manifestation of the disease phenotype. Through our exhaustive review of the progression from gastric disease to GIM, we aim to establish the groundwork for future research endeavors dedicated to elucidating the etiology of GIM and developing strategies for its prevention and treatment, considering its potential precancerous nature.
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- Qi-Yue Tong
- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tumors, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tumors, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tumors, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tumors, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tumors, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tumors, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Departments of Pathology and Immunology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China.
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tumors, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China.
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tumors, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, 155 N. Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China.
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Wang Q, Zhang J, Wen Y, Qi S, Duan Y, Liu Q, Li C. The pleiotropic enhancer enh9 promotes cell proliferation and migration in non-small cell lung cancer via ERMP1 and PD-L1. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:167015. [PMID: 38182069 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.167015] [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: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Enhancers, cis-acting DNA elements for transcriptional regulation, are important regulators of cell identity and disease. However, of the hundreds of thousands of enhancers annotated in the human genome, only a few have been studied for their regulatory mechanisms and functions in cancer progression and therapeutic resistance. Here, we report the pleiotropy of one enhancer (named enh9) in both cell proliferation and migration in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. By integrating multi-genomic data, ERMP1 and PD-L1 were screened out as potential targets of enh9. CUT&Tag sequencing demonstrated that enh9 was involved in the genomic interactions between the transcription factor RELA and the promoters of ERMP1 and PD-L1. In addition, ERMP1 and PD-L1 were validated to be involved in cell proliferation and migration, respectively. Our study fully elucidated the function and transcriptional regulation mechanisms of enh9 in NSCLC. The exploration on enhancers is promising to provide new insights for cancer diagnosis and therapy.
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- Qilin Wang
- School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology), Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology), Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute for Hepatology, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518112, China; The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518112, China
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- School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology), Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology), Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology), Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology), Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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Manieri E, Tie G, Malagola E, Seruggia D, Madha S, Maglieri A, Huang K, Fujiwara Y, Zhang K, Orkin SH, Wang TC, He R, McCarthy N, Shivdasani RA. Role of PDGFRA + cells and a CD55 + PDGFRA Lo fraction in the gastric mesenchymal niche. Nat Commun 2023; 14:7978. [PMID: 38042929 PMCID: PMC10693581 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43619-y] [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: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023] Open
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PDGFRA-expressing mesenchyme supports intestinal stem cells. Stomach epithelia have related niche dependencies, but their enabling mesenchymal cell populations are unknown, in part because previous studies pooled the gastric antrum and corpus. Our high-resolution imaging, transcriptional profiling, and organoid assays identify regional subpopulations and supportive capacities of purified mouse corpus and antral PDGFRA+ cells. Sub-epithelial PDGFRAHi myofibroblasts are principal sources of BMP ligands and two molecularly distinct pools distribute asymmetrically along antral glands but together fail to support epithelial growth in vitro. In contrast, PDGFRALo CD55+ cells strategically positioned beneath gastric glands promote epithelial expansion in the absence of other cells or factors. This population encompasses a small fraction expressing the BMP antagonist Grem1. Although Grem1+ cell ablation in vivo impairs intestinal stem cells, gastric stem cells are spared, implying that CD55+ cell activity in epithelial self-renewal derives from other subpopulations. Our findings shed light on spatial, molecular, and functional organization of gastric mesenchyme and the spectrum of signaling sources for epithelial support.
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- Elisa Manieri
- Department of Medical Oncology and Center for Functional Cancer Epigenetics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Center for Functional Cancer Epigenetics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Department of Medicine and Irving Cancer Research Center, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Hematology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute, Vienna, Austria
- CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Center for Functional Cancer Epigenetics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Center for Functional Cancer Epigenetics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Molecular Imaging Core and Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Hematology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Hematology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Hematology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Department of Medicine and Irving Cancer Research Center, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Center for Functional Cancer Epigenetics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Center for Functional Cancer Epigenetics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Center for Functional Cancer Epigenetics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
- Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.
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Grimaldos Rodriguez C, Rimmer EF, Colleypriest B, Tosh D, Slack JMW, Jungwirth U. Ectopic expression of HNF4α in Het1A cells induces an invasive phenotype. Differentiation 2023; 134:1-10. [PMID: 37690144 DOI: 10.1016/j.diff.2023.08.003] [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: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Barrett's oesophagus (BO) is a pathological condition in which the squamous epithelium of the distal oesophagus is replaced by an intestinal-like columnar epithelium originating from the gastric cardia. Several somatic mutations contribute to the intestinal-like metaplasia. Once these have occurred in a single cell, it will be unable to expand further unless the altered cell can colonise the surrounding squamous epithelium of the oesophagus. The mechanisms by which this happens are still unknown. Here we have established an in vitro system for examining the competitive behaviour of two epithelia. We find that when an oesophageal epithelium model (Het1A cells) is confronted by an intestinal epithelium model (Caco-2 cells), the intestinal cells expand into the oesophageal domain. In this case the boundary involves overgrowth by the Caco-2 cells and the formation of isolated colonies. Two key transcription factors, normally involved in intestinal development, HNF4α and CDX2, are both expressed in BO. We examined the competitive ability of Het1A cells stably expressing HNF4α or CDX2 and placed in confrontation with unmodified Het1A cells. The key result is that stable expression of HNF4α, but not CDX2, increased the ability of the cells to migrate and push into the unmodified Het1A domain. In this situation the boundary between the cell types is a sharp one, as is normally seen in BO. The experiments were conducted using a variety of extracellular substrates, which all tended to increase the cell migration compared to uncoated plastic. These data provide evidence that HNF4α expression could have a potential role in the competitive spread of BO into the oesophagus as HNF4α increases the ability of cells to invade into the adjacent stratified squamous epithelium, thus enabling a single mutant cell eventually to generate a macroscopic patch of metaplasia.
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal United Hospital Bath, Combe Park, Bath, BA1 3NG, UK
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
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Cammareri P, Myant KB. Be like water, my cells: cell plasticity and the art of transformation. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1272730. [PMID: 37886398 PMCID: PMC10598658 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1272730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Cellular plasticity defines the capacity of cells to adopt distinct identities during development, tissue homeostasis and regeneration. Dynamic fluctuations between different states, within or across lineages, are regulated by changes in chromatin accessibility and in gene expression. When deregulated, cellular plasticity can contribute to cancer initiation and progression. Cancer cells are remarkably plastic which contributes to phenotypic and functional heterogeneity within tumours as well as resistance to targeted therapies. It is for these reasons that the scientific community has become increasingly interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms governing cancer cell plasticity. The purpose of this mini-review is to discuss different examples of cellular plasticity associated with metaplasia and epithelial-mesenchymal transition with a focus on therapy resistance.
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- Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Manieri E, Tie G, Seruggia D, Madha S, Maglieri A, Huang K, Fujiwara Y, Zhang K, Orkin SH, He R, McCarthy N, Shivdasani RA. Defining the structure, signals, and cellular elements of the gastric mesenchymal niche. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.02.11.527728. [PMID: 36798304 PMCID: PMC9934611 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.11.527728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
Abstract
PDGFRA-expressing mesenchyme provides a niche for intestinal stem cells. Corresponding compartments are unknown in the stomach, where corpus and antral glandular epithelia have similar niche dependencies but are structurally distinct from the intestine and from each other. Previous studies considered antrum and corpus as a whole and did not assess niche functions. Using high-resolution imaging and sequencing, we identify regional subpopulations and niche properties of purified mouse corpus and antral PDGFRA + cells. PDGFRA Hi sub-epithelial myofibroblasts are principal sources of BMP ligands in both gastric segments; two molecularly distinct groups distribute asymmetrically along antral glands but together fail to support epithelial organoids in vitro . In contrast, strategically positioned PDGFRA Lo cells that express CD55 enable corpus and antral organoid growth in the absence of other cellular or soluble factors. Our study provides detailed insights into spatial, molecular, and functional organization of gastric mesenchyme and the spectrum of signaling sources for stem cell support.
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Zeineldin M, Larman TC. SATB2 loss in inflammatory bowel disease-associated small intestinal metaplasia of the distal colon. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.02.01.526729. [PMID: 36778374 PMCID: PMC9915658 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.01.526729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
Abstract
Epithelial metaplasia is a common adaptation to chronic inflammatory processes and can be associated with increased risk of dysplasia and cancer. The distal colon of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) commonly shows crypt architectural distortion and Paneth cell metaplasia (PCM), and IBD patients also carry increased risk of colitis-associated dysplasia and cancer (CAC). Loss of SATB2 expression (Special AT-rich binding 2 protein, a colon-restricted chromatin remodeler) has recently been shown to distinguish colitis-associated dysplasia and CAC from sporadic disease. Here we report non-diffuse heterogeneous patterns of SATB2 loss across non-dysplastic distal colon biopsies from IBD patients (n=20). This cohort was specifically curated to include biopsies with well-developed histologic features of villiform growth and PCM. Notably, CDX2 was strongly expressed and P53 showed a wild-type immunolabeling pattern across our non-dysplastic cohort, regardless of SATB2 immunolabeling pattern. Our findings fit with recent murine studies in which colon-specific Satb2 deletion resulted in histologic conversion of colonic mucosa to small intestinal-like mucosa, including emergence of villi and Paneth cells. Taken together, we show that SATB2 loss is associated with a pre-neoplastic metaplastic response to chronic injury in human IBD and chronic colitis, reframing PCM more broadly as small intestinal metaplasia. We propose that inflammation-associated SATB2 loss mediates a remodeled chromatin landscape permissive for dysplasia and CAC.
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- Maged Zeineldin
- Department of Pathology, Division of Gastrointestinal/Liver Pathology, and Center for Cell Dynamics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Gastrointestinal/Liver Pathology, and Center for Cell Dynamics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Smith RJ, Zhang H, Hu SS, Yung T, Francis R, Lee L, Onaitis MW, Dirks PB, Zang C, Kim TH. Single-cell chromatin profiling of the primitive gut tube reveals regulatory dynamics underlying lineage fate decisions. Nat Commun 2022; 13:2965. [PMID: 35618699 PMCID: PMC9135761 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-30624-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Development of the gastrointestinal system occurs after gut tube closure, guided by spatial and temporal control of gene expression. However, it remains unclear what forces regulate these spatiotemporal gene expression patterns. Here we perform single-cell chromatin profiling of the primitive gut tube to reveal organ-specific chromatin patterns that reflect the anatomical patterns of distinct organs. We generate a comprehensive map of epigenomic changes throughout gut development, demonstrating that dynamic chromatin accessibility patterns associate with lineage-specific transcription factor binding events to regulate organ-specific gene expression. Additionally, we show that loss of Sox2 and Cdx2, foregut and hindgut lineage-specific transcription factors, respectively, leads to fate shifts in epigenomic patterns, linking transcription factor binding, chromatin accessibility, and lineage fate decisions in gut development. Notably, abnormal expression of Sox2 in the pancreas and intestine impairs lineage fate decisions in both development and adult homeostasis. Together, our findings define the chromatin and transcriptional mechanisms of organ identity and lineage plasticity in development and adult homeostasis. The primitive gut tube gives rise to all major internal organs, while underlying regulatory mechanisms are unclear. Here, the authors analyze its chromatin landscape at the single-cell level and define the epigenetic regulation of lineage fate decisions and plasticity in organ development and homeostasis.
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- Ryan J Smith
- Program in Developmental & Stem Cell Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 0A4, Canada.,Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Center for Public Health Genomics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Center for Public Health Genomics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Program in Developmental & Stem Cell Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 0A4, Canada.,Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Program in Developmental & Stem Cell Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 0A4, Canada.,Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Program in Developmental & Stem Cell Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 0A4, Canada
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Program in Developmental & Stem Cell Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 0A4, Canada.,Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Center for Public Health Genomics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA. .,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA. .,Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- Program in Developmental & Stem Cell Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 0A4, Canada. .,Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada.
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